Many crossings – across winter fields, rivers, oceans, to move
towards new lives – new work –
carrying bags, sacks and suitcases - filled with hopes, dreams, visions that life will be better, much better – in a new place – starting anew – planting, rooting, raising a family without hassle, without hatred, without harm from those who don’t care about anyone but themselves …. onwards – across many crossings till we say, “Here! Here! Let’s try to belong here in this place.”
It’s funny how he always seems to be saying, “It’s funny! Is there an alternative – an opposite comment – like, “It’s weird!” “It’s interesting ….” I guess we all see so differently. It’s funny.
“Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees,
then names the streets after them.”
Burton Hillis
Monday, June 14, 2021
June 14, 2021
MAYBE WE NEED TO LISTEN TO
KIDS
We’d be surprised if we took the time to ask kids what they are taking in. Jesus told us to be like little children. Maybe they know when the kingdom is. Maybe Jesus went around with Joseph when he went around to take on jobs. Maybe he watched moms and dads and how they treated each other. Luke tells us Jesus grew in wisdom, age and grace when it comes to life together.* Maybe Joseph did a job in a house where a father told him about his two sons. Maybe Joseph fixed a broken door at Martha, Mary and Lazarus’ house. Maybe Jesus saw family tables where bread and wine were central. Maybe little kids went to Jesus as a kid and told him about their worries about their parents.
“The
worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Mark Twain
Sunday, June 13, 2021
June 13, 2021
LONELINESS
Loneliness creeps …. It happens – and you actually don’t know - and maybe you'll never know - when it started. You’ll know you have something to do with it – at some points – but after it takes over – it’s hard to unravel its rust and dust – it’s clog and caught. It feels like inner ugliness. At some point you'll need others – another – to spray some spiritual WD-40 - on various parts of you - that are dirt stuck – won’t move – but that’s too simple a solution. You’ll also have to scream “Help!” to God – and hopefully you'll get to know your starting image of God.