Spuds and Buds

 

What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.

A.A. Milne
 

 

I have learned a lot from the noble potato

They see it all, 

but do not say very much

They know how to keep a low pro…..

They can take the heat, without getting bent out of shape

And even when they are fried,

  they find a way to add some color to their life

You can smash them, mash them or pummel them

They still will butter up and be a comfort

And even if they get a little cheesy….

It's OK..because when you're hot

You're Hot

 and that's poetiquejustis

And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.  
Genesis 1:29
(you guessed it- I am a vegetarian:-)

Make It Happen

We can never know what might have been
but what is ahead is another matter.

C S Lewis

 People say  "you never know what is going to happen"

Then worry about what may never happen

Could have happened

or might have happened "if only...".

I have been thinking...

Maybe our gift of time is better spent

 trying to make things happen!

and that's poetiquejustis

Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back 

is fit for service in the kingdom of God." 

Luke 9:62

 

Is That a Light I See?

 "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” 

John Maynard Keynes

 ^{Changing your mind is like changing anything else in your life-}

^{It gives you a fresh start}

^{Whether you are changing the linens}

^{Or changing your hair color}

^{Change is not bad}

^{It is only a problem when you have already chosen the wisest path,} 

^{and then determine to go another way}

 ^{That will never get you where you want to be
but then again, there is always a chance to see the light}

 

^{and that's poetiquejustis}

 But when you ask (for wisdom), you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6

 

What a Wonderful World

 

You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down

Charlie Chaplin

For some

It is simply raining

For others

Life is making rainbows

Today

You decide 

will you only see the rain

or will you be the rainbow?

 and that's poetiquejustis

I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

Genesis 9:13

From tiny acorns

 

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

Peter Marshall

 

 

Little things join together

and become very big things

...if you do them

 

If you cannot plant a field

plant one flower

and you will learn how to grow

If you cannot sing a cantata

Hum a few notes

Now your heart knows how to sing!

Enjoy the moment

Because your moments add up to your life

and that's poetiquejustis

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much"

Luke 16:10

Well, it's a start

That's A Plan!

Mark Twain

When I told my son I was going to start a healthy diet on Monday

He asked me what was magical about Monday

and what was wrong with starting today.

(Those are the times I am sorry I had kids)

I have "write 1000 words a day" on a sticky note on my desk

Good plan

But what's wrong with writing 50 words now?

I am a very organized planner

I have a page in my notebook for all the things

I am going to "start"

 That's a start, isn't it?

and that's poetiquejustis

And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great. 

Job 8:7

 

Within and Without

The less we have to buy at the market the better

An Amish Woman

The more we have within

The less we need from without

As things mean less

Life means more

Peace is not for sale

But it is yours for the taking

yours for the making

from within

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

 

Light the Way

 

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness

Confucious

Some people seem very good at letting you know just how bad things are

Just how dark things are

Just how bleak things are

Just how hopeless things are

Had enough?

Then close your ears

Open your eyes

and look to the Light

                                                              and that's poetiquejustis

When Jesus spoke again to the people,

 He said, “I am the light of the world. 

Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 

John 8:12