An old friend 9 years sober recently reacted to a series of life events in a self-destructive manner. He has stopped going to meetings and isolated himself. He denies behavior obvious to friends and family. It is difficult to know how best to help. I asked a small group of close friends to pray for him. I ask you to pray for him as well.
Father, Mother, God
Come forth and hear my plea
To You I do petition
Understanding of what will be
Much is amiss with one I love
And the anguish of his heart
Beats against my sense's so
I don't know where to start
Perhaps begin with comfort
And total peace of mind
To anything that's not serene
Make him totally blind
Place Your spirit upon him
And strengthen his resolve
If any other problems remain
I beg that they dissolve
Let him know I love him
And wish I had the power
Of changing life's stinging thorns
Into bouquets of flowers
Finally Lord, I humbly pray
Remove the seeds of doubt
Let there be no question
What life is all about
~WPG
*Catherine Hubbard
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Tactics
He drew a circle that shut me out
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout
But love and I had the wit to win
We drew a circle that took him in
~Edwin Markham
*Madeleine Hsu
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout
But love and I had the wit to win
We drew a circle that took him in
~Edwin Markham
*Madeleine Hsu
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Hope I was funny...
Sometimes I am viewed as too hard on myself, or overly serious. Though I would disagree, I can understand how someone might form that opinion. However, when I come across humor, I always make a point of sharing it at the earliest opportunity. There are few things in life as enjoyable as making someone laugh. So go ahead and enjoy yourself!
Hokey Pokey Anonymous---A place you can turn yourself around.
Hyperbole is the best thing EVER!
Yoga---Its like Twister for the colorblind.
Hobbits are Tolkien minorities.
I avoid cliches like the plague.
Fibonacci---As easy as 1, 1, 2, 3...
Last but not least, before you ever publish, remember to use: Spell Czech.
Dust off the best joke you can remember and make a point of sharing it with someone today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tDRBb0apDg
*Dylan Hockley
Hokey Pokey Anonymous---A place you can turn yourself around.
Hyperbole is the best thing EVER!
Yoga---Its like Twister for the colorblind.
Hobbits are Tolkien minorities.
I avoid cliches like the plague.
Fibonacci---As easy as 1, 1, 2, 3...
Last but not least, before you ever publish, remember to use: Spell Czech.
Dust off the best joke you can remember and make a point of sharing it with someone today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tDRBb0apDg
*Dylan Hockley
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Anchors Aweigh
Of this we can be certain, Life will challenge us to the "nth" degree. Over the course of our lifetime, we will be rocked to our core. How we respond to these difficulties determine the quality of life that we experience. It would behoove us then, to establish "core values" to see us through the tempests that are sure to come. This will provide an "anchor" so that we aren't blown upon the rocks or run aground. How do we go about forging this anchor? Link by link, that's how.
The best way that I found constructing each individual link in the chain is to ask myself; "who am I?" There are obvious answers for most of us; I am a ________ (lets fill in some blanks. Male, female, mother, father, wife, husband, son, daughter, sales rep, church goer, volunteer, etc etc). However, I don't believe we will achieve the tensile strength we desire in our chain if we stop there. These descriptions often become "roles" we play rather than a genuine expression of "who am I." Let me give a personal example. I could say, I am a writer; I am a poet. Or I could say, I am creative. The latter example removes the "role-defining" a. There is an inherent, self-imposed limitation to having that "a" there.
So this is my suggestion; boil your descriptions down to there absolute essence. Rather than saying, I am a caring, concerned individual; say, "I am empathetic." The links forged will be a series of "I Am's" that reveal exactly who you truly are. Knowing who you truly are is the anchor that will see you through the most violent storm.
*Josephine Gay
The best way that I found constructing each individual link in the chain is to ask myself; "who am I?" There are obvious answers for most of us; I am a ________ (lets fill in some blanks. Male, female, mother, father, wife, husband, son, daughter, sales rep, church goer, volunteer, etc etc). However, I don't believe we will achieve the tensile strength we desire in our chain if we stop there. These descriptions often become "roles" we play rather than a genuine expression of "who am I." Let me give a personal example. I could say, I am a writer; I am a poet. Or I could say, I am creative. The latter example removes the "role-defining" a. There is an inherent, self-imposed limitation to having that "a" there.
So this is my suggestion; boil your descriptions down to there absolute essence. Rather than saying, I am a caring, concerned individual; say, "I am empathetic." The links forged will be a series of "I Am's" that reveal exactly who you truly are. Knowing who you truly are is the anchor that will see you through the most violent storm.
*Josephine Gay
Monday, December 31, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Saint Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith
Where there is darkness, light
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled
As to console; to be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
*Daniel Barden
Where there is hatred, let me sow love
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith
Where there is darkness, light
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled
As to console; to be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
*Daniel Barden
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Amazing Grace
I received the most beautiful gift today. I suppose at some level it was necessary to adequately prepare myself to receive it. Perhaps yesterdays post was the groundwork needed to insure I was aligned properly to handle so unique a gift. Something so radiant. I won't trouble you with the number of coincidents that had to happen for me to see it (seems it aired a week ago). I will let it speak for itself.
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/18/mcdonnell-parents-live-through-grace/
It was never my intention to single out a child or teacher. I'm sure each has astonishing aspects to their life's. Still, the dignity on display insists on being shared. While Chris and Lynn McDonnell allow the children to "guide them," I will allow Chris and Lynn to guide me. How could I do less?
* Grace McDonnell
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/18/mcdonnell-parents-live-through-grace/
It was never my intention to single out a child or teacher. I'm sure each has astonishing aspects to their life's. Still, the dignity on display insists on being shared. While Chris and Lynn McDonnell allow the children to "guide them," I will allow Chris and Lynn to guide me. How could I do less?
* Grace McDonnell
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