As I pondered the suffering of others, I realized just how much we all have in common. It is something most people do not understand, and many more do not wish to accept. One day, when I was walking down the street in San Francisco decades ago, I remember seeing a beggar along the way.… Continue reading seeing the world through different glasses…
Tag: humanity
churlishness…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) churlishness: 1. Like or pertaining to a churl. Rude; ill-bred; surly; austere; sullen; rough in temper; uncivil. Selfish; narrow-minded; avaricious (Century Dictionary, online, February 28, 2022) What determines a person’s character? In a previous blog, I discussed character building. When you encounter a person, you can tell what… Continue reading churlishness…
evil exists for our sanctification…
(Reposted to restore missing link from other published posts.) Sometimes, the level of affliction we undergo is a Grace. It teaches us to let go of self and become totally, wholly dependent on God. Perfect acceptance of all things. Always. It is the key to the attainment of perfect inner peace. If we lean on… Continue reading evil exists for our sanctification…
rules…
The concept of rules are very much maligned in today’s society. They are seen as cumbersome, intrusive, divisive, and even prohibitive to freedoms. But are they? What are rules? Imagine playing a game of chess where there were no rules. No one knew what it took to win or lose. And everyone decided to play… Continue reading rules…
disobedience…
Disobedience: Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority, as children disobedient to their parents, or citizens disobedient to the laws. (American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828) Children… Children are notorious for disobeying. You… Continue reading disobedience…
shattered faith…
faith: 1.) complete trust or confidence in someone or something; 2.) strong belief in the doctrines of a religion based on spiritual conviction rather than proof. (online dictionary, April 10, 2022) shattered: 1.) break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces; 2.) upset (someone) greatly Faith… When someone is said to have “faith”,… Continue reading shattered faith…
conversations…
One of the things I dislike about conversations today is when the person I am talking to is carrying on a conversation with someone else at the same time. Their focus isn’t on us…it’s on everyone else. Suddenly, the relationship between us has become less than important. The person they are speaking with who is… Continue reading conversations…
live for today…
Live for today. The past is over. Tomorrow hasn’t come. Depression drives the bus if you focus on what could have been, or what happened in the past that is now long gone. Fear drives the bus if you focus on what might come. There is nothing you can do to change what happened in… Continue reading live for today…
approaching darkness…
This is probably one of the darkest posts I will ever make. As I watched the handiwork of my artistic daughter’s handiwork, I was suddenly struck with sadness. The same thought that penetrated my heart when my father died settled sadly on my heart. If she were to be gone from this world, there would… Continue reading approaching darkness…
built-in obsolescence
Without consent, the business industrial complex has once more foisted upon everyone a change in technological services. They accomplished it with eliminating vinyl records claiming more clarity, lower cost, better quality products. MP3 players replaced all alternative devices, from tapes to cds. Now vinyl is making a bit of a comeback because the technology didn’t… Continue reading built-in obsolescence