July 17, 2021
Reflection
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Friday, July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021
EDGY OR SMOOTH
Why do some rocks
have a rough edge?
Why are some stones
round and smooth?
We can also ask the same
questions of wood and metal.
Come to think about it, we can
ask the same question of words.
We need to pause and look at
our words before we throw them.
We need to hear Jesus’ words, “Let
the one without sin cast the first stone."
Better: the word made flesh
needs to dwell within us.
If we treat and see each other with love,
isn’t that how our words become smooth?
have a rough edge?
round and smooth?
questions of wood and metal.
ask the same question of words.
our words before we throw them.
the one without sin cast the first stone."
needs to dwell within us.
isn’t that how our words become smooth?
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020
Thursday, July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021
GO FIGURE
At some point we have to see
there are STOP signs along
the roads of life. They mean
just that. STOP. They mean
we need to go figure out how
we got to where we got so far.
What have we learned? What
is our wisdom? What have been
our words? What have been
our choices? Slow down! STOP!
We can see the consequences
of our choices and behavior.
Life is not fair. Who said it was?
Things happened because they did.
What happened, happened because
it did. We need to realize that.
We need to STOP lying and ask,
“What do I want my legacy to be?”
“Go figure” is a great wisdom saying.
It can mean we can take the time to
figure out what has happened to me
there are STOP signs along
the roads of life. They mean
just that. STOP. They mean
we need to go figure out how
we got to where we got so far.
is our wisdom? What have been
our words? What have been
our choices? Slow down! STOP!
We can see the consequences
of our choices and behavior.
Things happened because they did.
What happened, happened because
it did. We need to realize that.
We need to STOP lying and ask,
“What do I want my legacy to be?”
It can mean we can take the time to
figure out what has happened to me
so far – hurts and mistakes – good
choices, bad choices – and who has
walked with me in my life so far?
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021
SQUIRREL
Sometimes I feel like a squirrel.
on a city street – as a car comes
right at me - not knowing whether
to go backwards or rush forwards –
which way? – frozen in the middle.
I don’t want to kill the poor little guy.
I don’t want to drive down this
street tomorrow and see a dead
squirrel in the middle of the street.
I hit the brake a bit and I think he
or she made it on their way. I hope
this helps me keep the covenant of
creation going. So why do I swat
flies, kill mosquitos and go “oooh!”
when I see snakes or wasps?
on a city street – as a car comes
right at me - not knowing whether
to go backwards or rush forwards –
which way? – frozen in the middle.
I don’t want to kill the poor little guy.
I don’t want to drive down this
street tomorrow and see a dead
squirrel in the middle of the street.
I hit the brake a bit and I think he
or she made it on their way. I hope
this helps me keep the covenant of
creation going. So why do I swat
flies, kill mosquitos and go “oooh!”
when I see snakes or wasps?
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
July 13, 2020
SITTING
With a group, in a church,
in a room, at a meeting –
chairs, seats, benches,
people watching, waiting,
listening, speaking, as
well as wondering,
“What’s going on?” –
“What’s happening?” –
“Am I going to be asked to do
something I don’t want to do?”
“Or am I going to be able to avoid
the unavoidable – the undesirable,
the risk – the fear – the time taker?
Better: why did I show up and what
do I really want to do with my life?
©
Andy Costello, Reflections 2020
Monday, July 12, 2021
Sunday, July 11, 2021
July 11, 2021
LISTENING AND WONDERING
Listening is hard work.
It involves watching –
– and wondering.
It involves questions –
lots of questions – some spoken -
trying to untie the knots.
It involves saying,
“I really don’t know
what’s going on here.
It means backtracking and getting
to the back stories and asking,
“How long has this been going on?”
Then there is time – the long
waiting to find out how close
have I come to reality?
It involves watching –
– and wondering.
lots of questions – some spoken -
trying to untie the knots.
“I really don’t know
what’s going on here.
to the back stories and asking,
“How long has this been going on?”
waiting to find out how close
have I come to reality?
© Andy Costello, Reflections
2020
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