Moving Forward

 

The important work

of moving the world forward

does not wait to be done

by perfect men

George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)

They say it takes a village

I say it takes you

And me

And anyone else ready to show up

And do the work

That's how it gets done

And that's poetiquejustis

  Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27

Checking In

 

Service is the rent you pay

for room upon this earth

Shirley Chisholm

You can live without ever giving

but your life will be very small

You can live without serving others

but is that really a life at all?

You can take without ever giving

You  can be your only concern

or you can reach out a hand

and open your heart

before life's rent is due

and that's poetiquejustis

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,

 for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

 Matthew 7:12

What Day Is It

 

There are 7 days in the week

and 'someday' isn't one of them

Benny O'Neal- Language Coach

Each day has a challenge waiting for you

Each moment an opportunity waiting for you

Don't waste those times

on having to do the things

that should have already been done

Alternative:

 and that's poetiquejustis

Don’t brag about tomorrow,
    since you don’t know what the day will bring.

Proverbs 27:1

Let Us Forget

 

Write your injuries in dust

your benefits in marble

Benjamin Franklin

The wrongs you remember

 will be the dark burden you choose to carry through life

But replace that burden with forgiveness in your heart

And it will carry you in to the light

 and that's poetiquejustis

“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, 

and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven"

Luke 6:37

Faith Just Is!

 

 Optimism is the faith the leads to achievement

Helen Keller

Faith is not blind 

It just sees with different eyes

Faith is not fearless

It just never gives up

Actually- just Faith just "is"

Grab some and get going

The farther you go- the more you will find

and that's poetiquejustis

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. John

It Doesn't Add Up

 

To learn by observing others...

Mary Catherine Bateson

My dad was a professor and was fond of saying

"If you are talking,  

 

you are not learning."

He was right, of course.

He usually was.

And there is a time to be silent.

To observe and reflect

 

To gather your thoughts

 

And then to  weigh what you see and hear

Doing so is responsible and good.

But once we have taken it all in

 and see that there are things that just are not right

Then, silence is no longer a virtue

and speaking up just adds up

  and that's poetiquejustis

                                        

                                        Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness;

instead, expose them

   Ephesians 5:11

What's the Good News?

 

If you ask me what I came into this life to do

I will tell you that I came to live out loud

Emile Zola

Speak up!

politely

Sing out!

in harmony

Shout the good news  

that life is worth living!

 

Drown out the naysayers!

with laughter, and kindness

Drown out the cynics!

With optimism and good ideas

That's the spirit!

Live out loud!

And do it with joy

And that's poetiquejustis

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
    break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

Psalm 98:4