What ever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our self-pity? (Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 62) A miscommunication with a teammate, perhaps accidentally using his ID just a couple of times, just accessing an account — […]
Continue reading »Indiscriminately Imperfect
They appeared as some symbol of perfection in an indiscriminately imperfect world. ~ R. J. Ellory, A Quiet Belief in Angels It’s not directed at me, not limited to what affects mine. What appears an imperfect world limited to one – c’est moi – is […]
Continue reading »The Blame Game
I know you feel responsible, Joseph, that is your nature, but responsibility and blame are not the same thing. ~ R. J. Ellory, A Quiet Belief in Angels Blame, shame, guilt, fault — to claim it, own it, comes naturally, maybe not […]
Continue reading »Use Me
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me; Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. (David Iverson) Come, Spirit, come, […]
Continue reading »Hardening of the Categories
“There is no graver threat to the process of discovery than that dread disease, ‘hardening of the categories.’” ~ Bob Miller Just push back from the table, use a little willpower. If you cared about your family you’d stop drinking. You […]
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