Hark! There is Hope

 

Hark !

The angels are singing

The sky is alight

Reminding us the Hope of the world

Was born Christmas night

Our hearts hear their music

There is so much to tell

Our lives changed forever

God with us- Emmanuel

And that's poetiquejustis
wishing you a Blessed and Happy Christmas

Joyful Joyful

 

Opportunities multiply 

as they are seized

Sun Tzu

Looking for things to be unhappy about?

They will abound

Looking for things to take joy in

You will find them every place you look

Helen Keller said

Joy is the fire that keeps our purpose warm

and our intelligence aglow

That is an opportunity worth taking

and that's poetiquejustis

Joyful Joyful

by Henry J. Van Dyke

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

The Growing Life

 

Out of difficulties

grow miracles

Jean de Bruyere

No matter where you find yourself

No matter how barren it all seems

No matter how alone you may feel

Your life can grow 

That's  your miracle

and that's poetiquejustis

 Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.

Luke 12:27

Soul-full

 

A house is no home

unless it contains food and fire

for the mind

as well as the body

Margaret Fuller

and the soul!

do not forget the soul!

A home must be a place

where the soul can find peace

And the body can find rest

Because that is the only home

That can stand the test 

of time

and that's poetiquejustis

And let the peace of Christ

rule in your hearts

Colossians 3:15

Going Live!

 

Match your energy to your hopes

James Michener

It is coming up on the New Year

We all have hopes for 2026

And we want all the things our hopes will bring

So we find the time

and energy 

And then we go live!

 

That's how we do it

And that's poetiquejustis

 

 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure

Philippians 2:13

 

 

Glad Tidings!

 

The man is richest

whose pleasures are cheapest.

Henry David Thoreau

The sound of laughter around your table

The warmth of a touch

 Familiar footsteps 

coming through the door

The sharing of a moment

or of a lifetime

or just hanging out with a friend

These are the pleasures beyond price

and these are the gifts I wish for you

And that's poetiquejustis

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights 

with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

James 1:17

The Greatest Hope

 

Don't be afraid to give up the good and go for the great!

Kenny Rogers

A season of renewal!

A season of Joy!

A season of  Hope!

A time of peace when the heart can be as still as the fallen snow

A time of wonder

A time to feel the greatness of it all.

and time to remember where the greatness truly abides

and that's poetiquejustis

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Giving Your Best

 

Real generosity toward the future means giving all to the present

Albert Camus

It is the season of giving

Gifts

Money

Time

But don't let it stop on January 2!

Keep on giving!

Give your best to every moment

Give you strength to every deed

Give the future all you have

By giving today all you can

and that's poetiquejustis

"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Luke 10:27

Live and Learn

 

 

 

                                                                   Ancora imparo

                                                              Michelangelo at age 87

                                                       Are you still learning?

                                                      Are you still finding wonder?

 

 

                                                          Still seeing the extraordinary

 

 

 

                                              And bumping into miracles around every corner?

 

 

 

 

                                                                      Are you still grateful

 

 

 

 

                                                                Ancora imparo- 

 

 

                                              You are still living 

                                                   so why not keep learning?

                                                                  That's seems reasonable

                                                             And that's poetiquejustis

 

Give instruction to a wise, and they will be still wiser; teach the righteous, 

and they will increase in learning.Proverbs 9:9