As The Sun Rises

Sometimes the right flower reminds us of the sun…

Sitting at my desk, as the sun rises near the end of each morning devoted to prayer, meditation, writing, reading, readying for the great day ahead, the sun begins it’s climb up over the pine forest, about 400 meters away, looking out my 2nd floor window.

I shut the window blinds until the sun, in it’s unstoppable cycle, rises high enough to cut the glare.

What a blessing to be alive…

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God’s Handiwork

Spring will soon be upon us here in Central Florida. Weather has been sunny and warm, in the 80’s (Fahrenheit) the past week.

Does Spring mean anything special to you? I mean, besides pollen-filled air and seasonal allergies.

So many things in God’s handiwork signal, to me anyway, His promise. Rebirth. Faith. Goodness. Hope. The Summer rains.

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Shun The Martyrs?

Houston trip, 2010 – Hospital Wall art…

Son, the goal isn’t sacrifice, the goal is to obey – the obvious.

Love over hate.

Justice over injustice.

Compassion over greed.

Joy over anxiety.

You will spend your life wrestling with these simple concepts, as I have.

And I’m finally on the cusp of not needing anything except God’s loving embrace.

Material things, money, titles, these are trappings that we let define our worth.

When you believe you are worth more to God than your paycheck, title and possessions, then you no longer shun the martyrs, you are in their company.

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What’s Your Deepest Instinct?

Do as much good, as often as you can, to as many people as you can, everyday…

It is only by following your deepest instinct that you can lead a rich life. – Katharine Butler Hathaway

Follow your gut, your instinct, isn’t that what we’re told? Trust yourself. You know this already.

What about trusting God? Only in surrendering my will to accept His will, did my deepest instinct become conscious, and obvious.

Are you there yet?

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