May  17,  2021

NOW  THAT’S  A  SIN

 
Too, too often people say,
“Now that’s a sin!”
 
Sin is only when there is a choice –
a choice that cuts and hurts my very way
of being a human being.
 
Sin is only when what I do
ends up making me see harmfully.
 
Sin is only when a behavior I do
hurts my ability to be nice and decent.
 
Sin is only when what I’m choosing
hurts my way of being a giving, living
family member – blocking good living
together as family members on planet earth.
 
Sin is only when what I’m choosing
hurts planet earth itself.
 
 
 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

 

May  17,  2021

Thought for the Day

“Never waste a minute of your precious life thinking about people you don’t like.”

Celestine Chua 

 May 16,  2021

JOYFUL,   JOYFUL,  SING SO LOUDLY,
SING THE ODE, THE SONG OF JOY!

 

Joyful, joyful, sing so loudly,
sing the ode, the song of joy.
 
God is our loving Father,
we are all God’s hopeful Family.
 
God is the eternal light
Who removes all blinding darkness.
 
Christ has arisen!
Sing that resurrection song.
 
Grace, joy, great, great gladness
has removed all dark sadness.
 
Walk with us once again
in this garden gladness.
 
Sit us down with you at
this ever blessed feast.
 
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
forever flowing from our lips.

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

May  16,  2021

 

Thought for the Day

 

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”

 

Anonymous

 May 15, 2021

GETTING  OLDER

I don't see too many senior citizens
wearing back packs - but it helps
if they carry with them patience,
laughter, their glasses and their
hearing aids  - plus a smile.

Faith, hope and charity ought
to be packed into their outlook -
along with the ability to tell only
one story a time - because the 
older we get, the more we got. Amen.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

 May 15,  2021

Thought for the Day

“Instead of thinking outside the box, just get rid of it.”

 

Unknown

May  14,  2021

NON-STOP OCEAN

 

The ocean is non-stop –
constant – sliding into
and onto our beach.
 
Sometimes the waves
are pounding, pushing,
jumping, leaping at us.
 
Sometimes all is calm:
the slow slide of waves –
calming moving in and out.
 
The ocean – does it ever
get a chance to say to God,
“Is this the way you want it?”
 
Or does God say, “Just do it.
Surprise all of us. Whatever,
but make it all interesting.”

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021