Sandals and a Stick

Finding Peace – Every Day

“Beauty will save the world.” (Dostoevsky.)

Deep breath. Internal turmoil has not overcome the responsibility for this idea. It simply must be done. This offering is a service to others that is sorely needed. It's a quick moment used for self-reflection, introspection, inspiration, and motivation. With a consistent but minimal time investment, occasional humor is also beneficial.

How Quickly I Forget

For the rest of my morning exercise, my mind was consumed with thanksgiving. I realized that in reality, these common irritations were limited in scope - sometimes based only on mood. However, the list of “I-am-grateful for” was revealed to be endless.

Headwinds

But then I remembered that without a headwind, it's harder for a plane to get the lift required to leave the ground. It is also more favorable to land flying into the wind as well. Yin-yang, perhaps. Further thoughts put me smack in the middle of my constant attempt to live more like Jesus. Sorry if I hurt your neck with this one. Here’s the mental picture involved here. We’re human so following the ideal is going to come with headwinds. It’s just a fact that a spiritual life collides with everyday human life.

Level Up

We need to reinstate the Golden Rule thing and then level it up by a significantly large measure. If we loved one another as Jesus loves us, NONE of those bullet points would ever see print.

MIssing Fall Colors

The pictures above display the rhythm of seasonal change. We also show similar rhythms. As much as we want to be the vibrant tree and the most colorful leaf, we will eventually trend toward darker shades as a matter of nature. That leans toward melancholy. But it doesn't have to.

Finding Peace – Every Day

Promise > Pink

How Quickly I Forget

Headwinds

Level Up

MIssing Fall Colors