Throw it at me and I’ll hit it out, I’m waiting on it, counting on it, Ready to defend against it — but where it’s supposed to be. An insult from a nemesis, A close call against me, fine. But a […]
Continue reading »Entirely Ready
What does entirely ready mean? It means absolute trust. When it looks like God’s careening down the wrong path with your life, it means you resist the urge to grab the wheel. It means whatever is most precious to you […]
Continue reading »Stranger Danger
If he wants you to talk to strangers, do you trust him? ~ OAStepper, Slender Steps to Sanity – Twelve-Step Notes of Hope My parents aren’t around to say, “Don’t talk to strangers,” though in simpler times, small town rules, then never […]
Continue reading »Kindling
Tiny twigs, leaves, even paper useless trash, small with trivial use fuel ignited instantly, vanishing in seconds leaving a legacy of fire for warmth for cooking, for making memories on which to build a life. Little words, said carelessly shared […]
Continue reading »A Minor Detail
As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, page 87. A pregnant pause, a break in conversation, a normal element of dialogue, of interaction. An ellipsis in life… […]
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