The “Atonement” the Bridge God Finished

Doesn’t matter how much service work I do….. how much money I donate to whatever cause…. Or  how much time I spend on my knees. I cannot rectify nor correct or change many of my transgressions….. past and present. The “Sacrifice” of Jesus hanging from a cross ….. completes the…

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Postage Stamps…….

Do I think it’s important to be involved with family and friends…….. fundamental in acquiring a good and productive life….. but living to please others and win their approval….. is like licking postage stamps and placing them all over your body and thinking you are going somewhere… ain’t happening if…

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Can’t live up here.

When I got dry and learned how to fly without taking a drink or 💊 I soared to the left and then to the right ….. over canyons and hills……. much to my delight, but you don’t take others with you when you go on these flights ….  After awhile…

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Building castles in the sand….for Zillionaires

These monuments you build provide jobs and I’m not in the mindset anyone has the right to takes your fortune away…. I’ve had trouble, of my own making and I don’t expect you or anyone to support me because of my choices. Gratefully I turned the corner and became responsible…

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Wait a minute.., or several

Acting on emotions….. is like jumping into a swimming pool 🏊‍♂️ that has no water 💦 you are going to get hurt oboe the hobo 🦍🥭🦜🦶🌴

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In the company of a tree 🌴

One might think it odd of me to take comfort in the company of a tree But what better confidant could there be….. one that listens well ……and rarely speaks so I find myself time to time in need of rest an to unwind to grab a chair with a…

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No pictures on the walls…

Occasion had me seated in room with a new friend we had met in Istanbul when I was chasing new imaginary images….. as I am prone to do a modest flat thoughtfully attired with the minimal requirements to afford a modest level of comfort….. I am an advocate for simplicity…

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Appropriate appraisal…..

I propose that in your lifetime you will meet only a handful of people who truly appreciate and value what they possess…… and who and what they are…. it is the reality of the human condition…… we are typically greedy …… ungrateful self consuming organisms that fed and prey on…

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Harvest

The morning comes and in the sun we plant the crops we crave nurture them in deeds and friends and water them with grace shoring up the plants that need help to face the challenges of the the day we place our tools in the shed cleaned and ready for…

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Tangled up in Blue….. for sandyb…..and jena

I’m not sure you have a clue why you do the things you do…… perhaps the money looks good to gou but how much do you need What’s a fair price for selling you soul obviously it doesn’t come cheap or does it……. I’m not your judge, don’t need to…

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Not up to you…..

I realize you are vying for a seat on the bench but thank goodness it will only happen in your mind it’s an interesting position to view yourself in others and the gratitude that you have passed through those phases of “self righteousness” albeit through slow maturation but in your…

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“My peace I give to you”…….

“My peace I give to you”…….so accept it….. ? what does this mean….. if you accept me as your Lord and Savior I will be with you and guide you along your way….. never leaving your side I will not prevent life and it’s challenges from confronting you….. but together…

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This “friend “ thing…,

So about this “ friend” thing….. when I think about my friends…. It’s a mixture of warm fuzzy…. Sharp and jagged…..in your face….soft eyes… and eyes with daggers 🗡️ I have real friends…. that without hesitation tell me in no uncertain terms what they think 🤔..   they don’t sugar…

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Familiar Faces……

It matters not where I go Familiar faces will be there Different clothes and different hair but those familiar faces will be there – I suspect our personal experiences sculpt and carve the lines in our appearance similar experiences…. similar facial characteristics I do not purport or offer this as…

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In all seriousness….. I am an addict in recovery

Many years ago when I stopped drinking and using various drugs….. I called that sobriety. I have recently come to the conclusion that I have come a very long way…. And have many miles to go. My personality is such that over time I have made various things my “drug”…

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Leery…….

 I am sorry for your loss ……. I am glad for you and your success ( but I am leery when your emotional state becomes more about you…. And less about the “event “) I am doggedly convinced that “excess “ in any form is emotionally and mentally exhausting and…

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Filing Cabinet 🗄️….. Escape

Now I’m not pretending that I am thin….. but there just wasn’t enough room in the folder 📂 you put me in…. you left it ajar and I took the cue …. Gathered a few things and was done with you I realize you will be dismayed with the selective…

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Disrespect…….

Everyone at times feels like they don’t deserve to be blessed……. and probably there is some truth to that…… however, if we have received a blessing, it is good to humbly acknowledge and appreciate it. God, the Creator and Giver of all things enjoys seeing His Children appreciate and utilize…

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Eating my way through Asia……

Grateful that as a child I was encouraged to try new foods. My father had a taste for strong and pungent flavors. He loved sardines…. Salted Herring….. brains…. Liver…. and liverworst. When we had chicken there were rarely any bones 🦴 left on his plate, he ate them. A habit…

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The Man that I forgot…..

The man that I forgot has come back to me, though I did all I could to sever my ties with him. Turns out he was always waiting for me to stop playing a role I had assigned to myself and never followed the script anyway. Lending itself to “acts”…

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3….. lanes in life

Turns out there are 3 lanes in life Emergency Slower lane Fast lane The Speed in which you maneuver through the traffic of life determines if you get to your destination in a safe and observant manner. There are times when each lane is appropriate A good “drive” should be…

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Greed is the Enemy

When a populace constantly demands more….. never satisfied….. never finds appreciation and gratitude….. constantly and continually demanding more it will dissolve. More isn’t the answer …… the answer is an honest appraisal of the “ fallacy”’of the pursuit of “more.” Greed is a self devouring disease 🦠 oboe the hobo

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Cell Phone Society

I am a participant in “Cell Phone Society”…… to a degree. More than I would like, but it can be a great tool. I am neither tethered nor chained to the device. I think it will be a draw as to what it offers and what it detracts from human…

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Whole different story…..

We often, or rather I often find myself in situations where my initial appraisal was let’s just say …..   lacking and was left with wading through the mire and trudging through it… (the rewards of lack of investigation) – On the other hand I have had the occasion, as…

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Prolegomenon….. the Intro

We are gathered here to proclaim our existence without explanation nor expectation…… we are what ensues as the order of things is contingent and constructed but what we agree to build. We acknowledge that a singular existence is possible and sometimes profitable but lacking the disbursement and discourse of others…

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Continuing Education…..

Where we go………what we see……..is always an opportunity……..to grow but matter’s little where we stand if our mind doesn’t expand to embrace the world 🌎 around so distant shores may be our goal but there will be a toll, and to maximize the cost make sure our mind and vision…

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My Hero’s live in Tin Cans

My hero’s get up before sunrise and work till sunset. They have never been 10 miles away from their village and have no idea what a vacation is. They never complain because they accept their lives in the rice fields tending their graves. The rest of the village is tied…

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The “Land of Baby Buddha’s”

In the “land of baby Buddha’s “ the focus 🧘‍♀️ is total accommodation. one peep and the alarm is sounded….  “ yes your royal highness what is your desire as food squeezes from the jaws of the “mulch machine”, and more is on the way. Sticky gooey appendages that resemble…

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Eloquent Surgery……

I will be brief….. which isn’t hard for me , I am a big fan of brevity….. I had the occasion to meet a gentleman on the street, he motioned me to stop so we could speak (I realized afterward he was commenting on my attire) His first words were….”thanks…

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The Blessings of “ going through something “

I would rather be “going through something “than going  through nothing” that would mean I’m coasting….. that’s okay for awhile but it’s in the turnstiles that we pass through a new gate…. to spread our wings and explore new things and add new tastes to our plate. So don’t object,…

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