February 20, 2023

Quote for Today

"Men are punished by their sins, not for them."

Elbert Hubbard

 February 19, 2023

SHUT  UP

 

"Shut up!" Wait! That’s pretty strong.

Soften it up! That’s a bit better.

If you have become one of those

who have given up on your faith.

Enough already with your criticisms

of religions and churches and others,

You have to have faith in all kinds of areas.

You have to trust the water, the milk,

the beer and the words of one another.

You do. We all do. Trust is basic to life.

Be selective. If another lies or cheats

or breaks trust  - then – that’s the person

you have to watch – priest, public official,

spouse or neighbor. There are others –

lots of others whom we are called to trust.

Trust one another – till they break the trust

Wait! There is a P.S. – a postscript. It’s this:

Give God a break. Enough of the God

blame, game. Enough already.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

 February 19, 2023

Quote for Today

"Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of You.          

You only know what I need ....  

I simply present myself  before You.   

I open my heart to You. 

Behold my needs which I know not myself. 

Hurt or heal. 

Depress me, or raise me up. 

I adore all Your purposes, without knowing them. 

I am silent. I offer myself in sacrifice.  

I yield myself to You.

I would have no other desire than to accomplish Your Will. 

Teach me to pray. 

Pray Yourself in me. Amen.

Francois Fenelon [1651-1715] 

French Archbishop of Cambray

 February 18, 2023

THE  BISHOP

 

The bishop wore a coat,

a long dark black wool coat,

yet it was June

and it was warm.

 

The bishop wore a coat,

a long dark black wool coat

and as I was standing there

I was wondering what he was all about.

 

The bishop wore a coat,

a long dark black wool coat

and sweating there I simply said

I guess this is what he is all about.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

 

 

 February 18, 2023

Quote for Today

"Before I got married I had six theories about raising children;  now, I have six children and no theories."

John  Wilmot

 February 17, 2023

 CARD  GAME

 

Two jacks, then two aces,

Woo, wow, can it get better?

What will my next card be?

A jack or an ace, please, please ….

Life. I know the song….

Time. I have to learn how to keep

calm, cool – without giving away

that I might have a winning hand.

What are the odds of  getting one

of the two jacks or aces that are left?

Surprise!  I got the two of hearts.

So now it's what the others have and get.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

February 17, 2023

Quote for Today 

"I was  born with a profound resentment against the pre-ordained,"

Quoted from

Two Hundred Years,

by Walter Baum - 1938, 155