Authentic Journeys
PATIENCE Friend told me, “It doesn’t all happen in a minute~ It takes time for change, That’s if it’s going to stick with ya wise word that knocked me over the head, in their simplicity was showing her my goals and “contract with myself in life” and she said, “These are great goals—hang onto them” … Continue reading Patience
Night Comes as the butter-yellow sun falls down, the sprawling gazebo, frosted and strong, turns to glazed silhouette on the horizon local mourning trees slant, and some stand tall~ as they become gray, then black, as the silent time goes by… still slightly blazing snow crawls from frozen bushes up to my window sill all … Continue reading night comes
heart-to-heart Dr. Brené Brown, a researcher and storyteller, in her book Braving the Wilderness, speaks Truth to me: “I’m here to talk from my heart to their hearts. This is who I am.” I don’t know if you have noticed, that this is exactly what I attempt to do in the Corsair Connections Blog—speak my Truth, … Continue reading heart-to-heart
runners hate to be called joggers… protesters hate to be called rioters… chefs hate to be called cooks… angels hate to be called ghosts… draft-dodgers hate their numbers to be called… the rich hate to be called money-grubbers… the economically disadvantaged hate to be called poor… immigrants hate to be called aliens… the houseless hate … Continue reading hate to be
Catch In today’s Gospel, Luke 5:1-11, there is a whole lot of “catching” going on! First, Jesus catches the attention of the crowd at the Lake of Gennesaret by using Simon’s boat (Simon later to be renamed “Peter,” by Jesus) and teaching the huge group of people. It was ingenious of Jesus, since the crowd … Continue reading CATCH
NIATI Now Is All There Is The needle on the record player is an example of NIATI. It touches the vinyl at only a precise moment, and only at that moment does it capture the groove, and create the music. THAT MOMENT! So simple, so instant, so infinite. Life is like that, you know. If … Continue reading NIATI
No matter how one tries to follow a dream, obstacles can batter it with the truth of self-limitations. This is where I ended up last night. My personal dream-killer, since 5th grade, has been the struggle to read with confidence and at a comfortable speed. This limitation, compounded by the stress of the past 48 … Continue reading weight wait
The GOAL den Rule Odd as it may seem, I don’t remember ever hearing the term “The Golden Rule” growing up in our Big ol’ Catholic Christian family. I do remember in 7th grade, when Mr. Nelson, my science teacher, asked me what the Golden Rule was, and I could only think of this comic … Continue reading The GOAL den Rule
Courage greater than your fear “COURAGE is finding something that is greater than your fear, and moving toward it.” (by Rich Corsair Melcher, adapted from a line by Stephen R. Covey) WHY these words? What happened inside of me when I co-created them? Was it a mountain peak being reached? an ocean swam? a desert … Continue reading Courage greater than your fear
Satisfied “The recipe for perpetual ignorance is being satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.” Elbert Hubbard, writer, (1856 – 1915) We kinda discussed this in our 5-person Scripture Discussion Group this morning…Sunday, November 28, 2021…about Humility and not knowing all the answers, and somehow thinking we may be always right…and faith that … Continue reading the Rebel
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