July  6, 2019 

Thought for today:

“The bagel [is] an unsweetened doughnut with rigor mortis.” 

Beatrice and Ira Henry Freeman, 

“About Bagels”, New York Times, 

May 22, 1960

July 6, 2019

POLLY  NOSES

It’s now summer, so one has 

to wait for autumn for pollynoses …. 

But I spotted one today in the 

hedges - just doing nothing …. 

I’m sure it enjoyed its helicopter 

ride down from some maple tree …. 

But that was it …. never peeled - 

never stuck at the end of some nose …. 

Me?  I want the whole deal - growth - the 

ride - the rain - the fun - becoming a new tree. 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2019

July 5, 2019

DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS

There is always background ….

We heard the song a long time ago

- but it was by a different singer or we

were dancing with a different person ….

Ice cream - mashed potatoes - or

Route 97 means something different

to different people.  Of course ….

But instead of accepting differences,

we are self-centered and think everyone

is thinking exactly the same, same way.

There are always different backgrounds ….

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2019

July  5, 2019 

Thought for today: 

“Divorce is the psychological equivalent of a triple  coronary by-pass.  After such a  monumental assault on the heart, it takes years to amend all the habits and attitudes that led up to it.” 

Mary Kay Blakely, in Parade, July 12, 1987.   

Having recently had a triple coronary by-pass, 

I spotted this comment and will think about it big time.

July 4, 2019

GREAT  AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Your greatest moment?

Your greatest fear?

Your greatest learning?
Your greatest question?

Your greatest compliment?

Your greatest God moment?

Your greatest faith doubt?

Your greatest act of faith?

Your greatest loss?

Your greatest, “I wonder ______?”

Your greatest, “I hope ________?”

Your greatest, “I think ________”

The greatest person you have met?

The greatest place you visited?
My parents ....?
My friends ....?
My teachers ....?

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2019

July  4, 2019 

Thought for today: 

“Hunting God is a great adventure.” 

Marie de Floris, OSB.   She said this to novices making their first  vows. Quoted b y Peter Beach and William Dunphy, Benedictine and Moor, Holt, Rinehart and Winston.  1960

July 3, 2019

HEAD  SPIRITUAL  EXERCISE

 [This takes 10  minutes - only 10 minutes.]

Become aware of your head - your capital -

inside and outside - everything above your neck.

Using both hands touch the top of your head,

then your ears, eyes, nose, lips, chin, cheeks.

With the tips of your fingers play with the top

of your head - rubbing your skull - hair or no hair.

Touching your head, thank the Lord for your mind,  memory, thoughts, and all your stories. 

Touching your eyes - thank the Lord for what   you have seen so far. Choose 10 top sights.

Touching your nose, thank the Lord for your gift of scent - especially  fragrances you love.

Touching your mouth,  thank  the Lord for your mouth - your favorite words - your communions.

Touching your mouth thank the Lord for favorite meals, deserts, and drinks like Root Beer Floats.

Hands covering your face, say a prayer that

people who see you, see a smile and your joy.

[Do this  for 10 minutes - only 10 minutes.]

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2019