July 16, 2016

SOUP  SPOON

It's basic.  It's uncomplicated. 
It's a simple silver soup spoon.

It does its job - plain and simple.

It gives its owner no problems.

She can concentrate on her kids.
She can sip soup while reading a novel.

French onion, tomato, pea soup,

it does its job no matter what….

Lord, a baby and a toll collector -

simple. The rest of us - complex.

We’re no silver spoons. Nope,

we’re more like mystery soup.

 © Andy Costello, Reflections 2016

July 15, 2016

TOURIST  OR  RESIDENT?

When it comes down to it, are

there only two kinds of people:

tourist or resident?

Some people walk into a room,

sit down and make themselves

at home. They are comfortable.

Some people stand at the edge,

take their pictures, look at their

watch - and they are out the door.

Painting on top: Young Man at His Window (1875) 

by French Impressionist, Gustave Caillebotte

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016

July 14, 2016

BUG TEST

Is there a personality test using bugs?

Am I a fly or a mosquito or a bee?

I’ve heard about a guy who got the

nickname, “Moth,” because he only

came out at night. Then there was

“Grasshopper” who showed up

at every party. Then there was,

"Spider". Why did they call her that?

How about "Lady Bug"? She was

always so, so quiet. And what

ever happened to “Praying Mantis”?

She knew every church in town.

I know I would never want to be

called “Slug” or “Termite” - being

lazy or being a home destroyer.

Wait! I wouldn’t mind being called,

“Lightning Bug” - bringing a surprise

of light to folks on a dark night.

  

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016

Note: This is Self Test # 22 on this blog. Can you find the other 21 on my blog?

July 13, 2016

ENERGY LEVELS

One third, one half, two thirds….

I don’t like it - that I don’t give it

my all - when it comes to listening,

when it comes to working,

when it comes to caring,

when it comes to paying attention

to what I’m doing. Sorry others.

Yet, as I look at all this, I’m trying 

to be 100 percent honest here. 

Distractions, low energy levels,

wasting too much time at the TV,

aging, oh, I have my excuses.

And when it comes to prayer,

one third, one half …. Sorry God.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016

THE CHICKEN RUNS 

AT MIDNIGHT STORY

July 12, 2016

A  SIMPLE  STONE

Sometimes some stones stand out….
I pick one up and the simplicity of

a stone hits me like David hitting
Goliath in the center of his head.

It’s one piece. It’s not complicated.

It can do all kinds of things. Be part

of a patio or a wall or it can be

skipped on the water for 10 bounces.

God - I can see why they made you

out of stone - but then again - your

lips didn’t move - your heart didn’t feel -

so obviously they looked for more.  

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016

IF TRUMP
WERE A PRIEST.

LET ME SEE
HOW THIS WORKS.

SOMEONE SENT ME
THIS.