OFF THE CUFF Writing
“The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.” -Thomas a Kempis
I say…
Be adventurous, be kind to strangers, give a helping, never expect anything in return, do everything for God.
Please add your thoughts to this post.
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“A mantra is a password to transform the mundane to the sacred.” –Deva Premal
Flamingo Japanese Brush Painting by Steve Klinkel
HAIKU
Delicate and graceful
balancing act on one leg
Flirtatiously pink
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“Beauty is power – a smile is its sword.” –Charles Reade
OFF THE CUFF Writing
How I love to write. With gusto as red as a cardinal I can share my history with no regard to rules of writing and hope my storytelling will amuse you and sprinkle some joy. Allowing art to spur on the writing, I trust my heart to ‘write my way home.’
Come now — What untold stories do you have to share with us?
HAIKU
Color your confidence
delve deep into your rare soul
share blessings with us
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“My heart overflows with noble words. To the King I must speak the song I have made; my tongue as nimble as the pen of a scribe.”–Psalm 45
sincerely, yourscribeforlove
OFF THE CUFF Writing
Today I am happy to showcase my friend Sound Eagle at WordPress.com with one of his awesome quotes. His artwork is also refreshing.
“Only the strong and sincere can bear hardship and turmoil. Only the wise can, not the valiant, can know righteousness and cherish benevolence.”
Happy Friday!
INKLING FOR WORTHINESS
When Saint Paul wrote to the Romans (4:20-25) about Abraham’s righteousness, we are given the same promise – that our faith in God will be counted.
In life we seem to store up treasures for ourselves, but “to be rich in what matters to God, we are not meant to be servants of greed and fraud (Rita A. Simmonds, poet and author) . Lord, what shall I do with the many treasures surrounding me? To give to the poor is what I must do. Only then will I hope to follow in Abraham’s footsteps.
What are your treasures for the day to give away? May the Holy Spirit always guide you in these precious matters.
HAIBUN
There are a gazillion ways to respond to God. For Therese of Lisieux, it is simply this:
“He teaches without noise of words. Never have I heard Him speak, but I feel He is within me, at each moment. He is guiding and inspiring me with what to say and do!”
HAIKU
Between impulse and choice
or inspiration and choice
comes sanity of silence…in the mind
That’s having a rapport with God!
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“The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.”
–Stephen King
HAIKU
In showing me trust
I shall open my heartstrings
Patience will win over
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“The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is riches, honor and life.”
–Proverbs 22:4
