That's all it takes

We make a living by what we get

But we make a life by what we give

Winston Churchill

"Give a little,  get a little"

Or, give a bit more

and get more than you can handle


I am not talking about money - that's the easy stuff

I am talking about "you"

The listener

The comforter

The helping hand

Yes- you

Give a little

Because that's all it takes

and that's poetiquejustis

 

Give and it shall be given to you

Luke 6:38

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
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We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
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We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
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Gear Up!

If Joan of Arc could lead an army before her 18th birthday

you can get out of bed.

E Jean Carrall 

There is so much you can do

If you just get up and do it

There are so many things to be

NOW is the time- get to it

There are so many battles to win

And the battle is half won

If you just get up and  get moving, 

And for goodness sake-

have fun!

and that's poetiquejustis 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.  

Romans 15:13

And There It Begins

Peace begins with a smile

Mother Teresa

Daylight begins with the sun

 

Evening begins with the stars

and everything else that is good

begins with a

Like a street lamp in the fog

or a light in the window

You never know

what your smile can mean

to the weary traveler 

on this journey of life

and that's poetiquejustis

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future

Proverbs 31:25

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Victorious

Acceptance gives you the permission and power to move on.

Henry Fraser

Quadriplegic Artist, Author, and Former Rugby Player

This quote is from a rugby player

who lost the use of his limbs

and took up painting

Showing us how to move on

 with strength

and grace

 and power

It takes courage to accept the realities in life

and even more courage to claim the victory over your circumstances

by believing every day is a good day.
What's holding you back today?

and that's poetiquejustis

The Lord is my shepherd I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadow he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths bringing honor to his name.  

Even when I walk through the darkest darkest valley, I will not be afraid,
    for You are close beside me.

All artwork by Henry Fraser

It's Your Image!

What is passion?

Passion is the becoming of a person.

John Boorman

 Who you were

Who you will be

the good times

 and the bad

They all make up who you truly are

rejoice in that today!

and that's poetiquejustis

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Philippians 4:4

Isn't That Just the Best?

Things turn out best for the people 
who make the best of the way things turn out.

John Wooden

It is raining

It is raining!

A bowl of lemons

A bowl of lemons! 

Another day.....

Another day 

Don't just make the best of it!

Make this day the best!

and that's poetiquejustis

As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.

Proverbs 3:27

Wanted

We give what we can and what we have

Alexandra Stoddard

I keep a picture on my desk

Of family members who came through Ellis Island 

in the early 20th century

They left a lot behind on their little Italian Isle to come here

Entering a strange new world that did not always welcome them

But eventually, they found jobs

And we had a home in the United States

A place to begin to become who we are today

Doctors, professors, business people, technology experts,
actors and artists 

to name a few of us...

Each morning, I look at those expectant faces in that picture asking:

"We got you here- now what are you going to do today 

to make the world a better place?"

Good question! 

And I will keep working on that answer. 

and that's poetiquejustis 

"You must not mistreat or oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:21