January 28, 2018

Thought for today:  

Diogenes the Cynic c. 320 B C

“Diogenes struck the father when the  son  swore.”

Robert Burton [1577-1647]

January 28, 2018

WHEN WE'RE ANGRY

When we're angry,
we do everything differently.
When we're angry,
people can read us quickly.
People also get more nervous.
People put us down more quickly.
So, when we're angry,
people can read us by our cover.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018

January 27, 2018 

Thought for today: 

"Have you ever taken anything 
back out of the dirty-clothes basket because it had become, relatively, the cleaner thing?" 

Katharine  Whitehorn (1926-  )

January 27, 2018

THE CLINK OF  CUPS

Who was first human to clink their

cup, chalice, mug with another -

to connect, to celebrate, to be in

communion with another - wine,

beer. mead, rum - the sip, the smile,

the salute, the toast,  the cheer.

Who was the first human to know

this is one of the most basic human

signs, sacrament, that binds people

together. Christ did it at his Last

Supper. Couples do it at every

wedding - so too the funeral toast.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018

January 26,  2018
   

BEHIND  CLOSED  DOORS

Going by closed doors, at least

1,000 of them each day…. Sometimes

wondering “Who’s in there - behind

this closed door?” Is someone asking,

“Is anyone interested in me today?”

Does God knock on at least

1,000 closed doors each day

wanting to get into our inner room?

Or does Jesus simply come through

our walls and say, “Peace. Shalom?”

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018

January 26, 2018 

Thought for today: 

“You know the  old  saying, 
‘The bigger they are, 
the further they have to fall.’”

 Robert Fitzsimmons [1862-1917] in Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 11, 1900

January 25, 2018

CHESS  MOVE

I began as I was taught:

“Pawn to king 4 ….”

Then 34 moves later

it was your turn - and ….

You said, “Check!” And

I smiled, “Wrong move ....”

“Check!” You just found out,

you had met your match.”

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018
Painting: The Chess Players
by Honore Daumier