Talk It Over

 Stand straight. Walk Proud. Have a little faith.

Garth Brooks

One foot in front of the other

One positive thought at a time

Then ask yourself this question:

Would you allow anyone else to tell you that you cannot do

What you are telling yourself you cannot do?

I didn't think so.

And that's poetiquejustis

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in Him."

Jeremiah 17:7

 

Well Dones Should Not Be Rare

A thing well done is worth doing

High Leonard

I am a professor

I say "well done"

A lot.

Because my students try

I say "well done"

Because they are thinking

I say "well done"

Because I can

I say "well done"

You can, too!

Say "well done" to as many people as you can today

They need to hear it

Oh....

and by the way....

Well done!

and that's poetiquejustis

"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

Matthew 25:23

 

Life Lessons

Better to illuminate than merely to shine; 

to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.

Thomas Aquinas

 Has life taught you a lesson?

Then Think

And think again

Now speak!

Speak softly and kindly

But speak

What you have learned of life is a gift that is to be shared

It a smooth stone added  to the path for those who follow

It is a light for their journey that perhaps only you can give

So speak!

and that's poetiquejustis

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matthew 5:14

 

The Uncommon Way

Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.  Booker T Washington

A tiny garden

The folding of the laundry

The writing of a seemingly useless report

The holding of a hand

The drying of a tear

The most excellent moments

are often the most common

and that's poetiquejustis

Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin

Zechariah 4:10

 

Lean Into that Curve!

My curves are not crazy 

Henri Matisse

Why is it that we always want to stay ahead of the curve?

I have met some perfectly nice curves in my life

And there are times when being behind the curve 

is a perfectly wonderful place to be

Today.....

Enjoy life's curves!

and that's poetiquejustis

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, 

for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Matthew 6:34

 

Sunny with a Chance of Hope

By being happy we sow anonymous benefits.

Robert Louis Stevenson

I was at an outdoor cafe waiting for a friend - the sunshine was warming my face and heart

But...

at the next table there was a woman who was sharing a litany of clouds I could not help but overhear

So...I moved to another table

Sunshine restored

Today, do what you have to do to push away the clouds

Then share the sunshine

and that's poetiquejustis

Say only what helps, each word a gift.

Ephesians 4:29

 

Be A Hero

"Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, 

let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.”

C S Lewis

 We all have things we fear

No matter how young or old we are

and we all want to find a hero who will come to the rescue

Perhaps today you will be

the hero of someone's story 

When you listen

When you care

When you love even those who are cold of heart

So grab your cape!

There is work to be done- 

and you are just the Hero to do it!

And that's poetiquejustis

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, 

the news that the God of Israel reigns!

Isaiah 52:7

 

All At Sea

Bad memories can attach themselves

like barnacles to the hull of our life

Richard Paul Evans

They come when you least expect them

As you are falling asleep

As you stare thoughtfully in to a cup of cappucino

The memories

like clips from a film noir

Where do they come from

Why now, when everything else is calm

Perhaps that is why they come

- because the sea of your soul 

is calm enough for you to hear them

and they must be heard

But you....you can sail on now

and leave them in your wake

and that's poetiquejustis

"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; 

And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind."

Isaiah 65:17