Monday, May 29, 2023

May 29, 2023




ALMOST

 

Much of life is almost.

The pie crust is fine but ….

I wrote the letter and I could have

added a few more comments, but ….

Almost did that, but time happened.

Almost a perfect day – but a few

rain clouds slipped into the afternoon sky.

Said a prayer – almost without distractions –

but second thoughts about supper arrived….

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

 

 May 29, 2023




Quote for Today


"Too beautiful for our ears, and much too many notes, dear Mozart."


Joseph II (1741-1791)

Sunday, May 28, 2023

 May 28, 2023



Quote for Today

"If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn

from the church today, 95 percent of

what we do would go on and no one

would know the difference. If the 

Holy Spirit had been withdrawn

from the New Testament church,

95 percent of what they did would

stop and everyone would know 

the difference."


Aiden Wilson Tozer

May 28, 2023




MORE! COME  HOLY  SPIRIT

 



Come Holy Spirit.

I need more energy –

more life – more light –

more insight - more wisdom.

I need more pep

in my step – more

affirmation of others –

seeing and acknowledging

their gifts as together

we build up the community.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

 


Saturday, May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023




ASTONISHMENT

 

Does a 4 year old have a greater

sense of astonishment than a

74 year old? I don’t know.

When do people stop looking?

Or do they? Does it all depend

upon whom we are talking about?

Is this what Jesus was talking

about when hesaid, “Unless you

be like little children you won’t

see the kingdom of God?”

Lord, give me at least 4 things

to be amazed at every day.”

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello


 May 27. 2023


Quote for Today


"Life is too short to stuff a mushroom."


Shirley Conran

Superwoman [1975]



Friday, May 26, 2023

 May 26, 2023



THE  END

 

Sometimes we long for those two words,

“The End” – simple and just five letters.

Sometimes it’s a sermon or a speech.

Sometimes it’s a movie or a novel.

Sometimes it’s a boring conversation.

So we give signals. We shift feet.

We look at our watch or phone.

But the message is also our desire

for new beginnings and fresh starts.

Two other words are more important:

“Self application” or three: “Start with self”.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello