Just some thoughts...

Every day, as I write Poetiquejustis, I pray it will be a blessing to someone.
Today, I hope it is you.






Monday, March 18, 2024

Hero In Our Midst

Those who say we are in a time
where there are no heroes
just don't know where to look
Ronald Reagan



Today, thousands of teachers will head off to school



These are heroes in our midst



Today, thousands of servers will pour our morning  coffee
and smile even though we barely say hello




These are heroes in our midst



There are small shopkeepers fighting the economy
to stay open

These are heroes in our midst

There are writers laboring alone 
to keep the written word alive


These are heroes in our midst


Today, who is your hero?

Would you tell them?
Someone really should, you know....
and that's poetiquejustis
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. 
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us
Hebrews 12:1

 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Face It!

 

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.
Victor Kiam
 
 "been down so long it looks like up to me"
What if I told you that this is a good thing!
Are you falling on your face a lot?
Good for you!
It means you are trying something new
Being brave
Being innovative.
Remember when you were a kid and you went through that rite of passage- the high dive at the pool?
I hope your life is filled with those moments!
And you always take the plunge!
And that's poetiquejustis
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline - 
2 Timothy 1:7

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Just A Thought

 

I still find every day too short for all the thoughts I want to think 
John Burroughs
So much to think about!
So many mysteries
So much beauty

So many good times to plan
 and remember

My head is just stuffed with happy!
and that's poetiquejustis
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.
Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:8

Friday, March 15, 2024

Odds Are

 


If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favor. 
 Charles Buxton

I have a lot to do, so I have been thinking about doing what is necessary


It comes from the Latin neccesarious:  unavoidable, indispensable

But what makes it "unavoidable, indispensable"?
How do you define "necessary"?

Doing what is necessary to pay the bills?
Doing what is necessary to get the job done?
 To live a balanced life?
Is all that necessary?
Oh, dear...I believe it is.....
Winston Churchill said:
"It is no use saying, 'We are doing our best.' 
                                    You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary".

Living life well....seems it is a necessity
and that's poetiquejustis 

But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. I Corinthians 14:4

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Living Space

 

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.
Socrates



I heard a great discussion about this yesterday- and I thought I would share it

The speaker talked about leaving" margins" in our lives


Areas where there was nothing but space.

I liked that image

Places you can tiptoe into 


Stop a while 

and breathe

Before you step back in to the blur that life can so easily become


Without those places of retreat


 Those moments of sanctuary


 You will never be any more than you are right now

And as you drain and drain and drain yourself


You could become quite a bit less than who you ever were.

Today, I will not scribble on every inch of the page

I will leave margins on the page


I will not write below this line
And that's poetiquejustis
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid
 John 14:27


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Life is More Than...

 

I think life has a little more to give
Samuel Johnson
More than food 
More than drink
More than work
More than rest
Life has so much more to give
And you have so much more
to give
to life
Go! Give! Live!
and that's poetiquejustis
Bur seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness
and all of these things will be added to you
Matthew 6:33

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Live It Up

 

“God gave us the gift of life;
 it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” 
Voltaire
 giving
giving life
giving life to every day
and allowing every day
to return the favor in a thousand tiny ways
that is living
and that is poetiquejustis
 Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs 27:1