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Because Yesterday was Mothers Day
When I wasn’t looking…
...God forgave for me, my ex-husband's abuses; I don't need to recall them again. The sun has set on my fears of being broke; I find one doesn't die from loss. The statute of limitations for workplace grievance is long past gone. (Lord, help me to be empty of all the rest, so that …
Device Protection (Reprise)
(Originally posted to TheViewFrom5022 in February of 2016) There is a tendency, these days, for people to make an almost knee-jerk adjustment from experiencing real and intense events, to suddenly detaching from that experience by putting a cell phone in front of their faces. That shift from experiencing the moment to recording the moment, protects …
That’s not my job
Two nights ago, I lay in the bed unable to drop into sleep. I never watch TV and rarely watch videos but I decided a few moments might help. I intended to watch a few Matthew McConaughey Lincoln commercials. (I don't know...they speak to me. I understand the subtle spirituality of what goes on in …
What I’m seeing today
That's okay; Jesus' blog isn't getting any 'likes' today, either. When people don't respond or answer my questions, I am left to wonder why. If they are critical of me or discrediting me because of ...whatever...I cannot defend myself. But there is freedom and power in that, because neither is what I say influenced by …
Forgive us our Debts
My mother was an artist. She tended to her children the way she had tended to her doll babies when she was a child: she dressed them, arranged them, and used them as models for her paintings. My father believed that sons were everything. After 2 daughters and 4 miscarriages, I was the seventh disappointment. …
Great grace was upon them all
This morning I have combined Lectio Divina with my Centering Prayer practice. This first reading of this morning’s lectionary is describing the harmonious life among the early believers after Jesus’ resurrection. It is from the Book of Acts. “They were of one heart and one soul and they had all things in common…nor was there …
Holy Thursday Transmogrification
I finally reached the point of loving my life and liking who I am, and now I am called to give that in sacrifice? It's time to let go...yet again. They are to procure a small year-old lamb for each household. They are to keep it for four days...just long enough time for the children …
Some of what I’m hearing
They want to drive a wedge between us so that we spend our time fighting with each other instead of building towards the future United we stand; divided we fall "You watch, there will be some sense coming out of the White House and Congress will be working together toward helping poor people, and next …
For Holy weak
Jesus, remember me Requiem Jesus of Nazareth Were you there...? others? please add in comments or email to holysmokeonthewater@outlook.com, and I will add them
