Just some thoughts...

Every day, as I write Poetiquejustis, I pray it will be a blessing to someone.
Today, I hope it is you.






Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Let The Pie Fly

 

Bread cast upon the waters is much more nourishing and wholesome
than pie in the sky
Melvin Jones.
Maybe...but what if you give that pie a chance to fly?
Dreaming big dreams!
Making even bigger plans!
 
Taking even BIGGER action

Because no idea is half baked if you put enough YOU in to the recipe.
Then, throw that pie up in to the sky
And give it some wings!
and that's poetiquejustis
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for 
and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1

Monday, January 26, 2026

Sound Off!

 

The human race has only one real effective weapon 

and that is laughter.

Mark Twain



The sound of rain on the roof while you sit before a fire


The sound of someone cooking in the kitchen
when you know the meal is for you


The sound of birds when Spring has finally returned


The sound of children's voices raised in song


The sound of truth when it falls upon your ears
and tears away the lies.

When there seems to be nothing but noise and clambering
coming at you from every direction

These are the sounds that you must hold inside your heart...
and never forget 
                                                  the laughter

And that's poetiquejustis

Worry weighs us down;
    a cheerful word picks us up.
Proverbs 12:25

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Through It All

 

One small crack does not mean you are broken-

it means you were put to the test and did not fall apart.

Linda Pointdexter

 


I am a junk store junky



I like to rescue things



The lone cup



The overly-loved bear


 


The book perhaps only the author read

 


They were all someone's creative dream

 


Perhaps I believe that by giving them a home


 

I can celebrate that they- and I- have made it through it all.

And that's poetiquejustis

 

 

 

 

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Baby, It's Cold Outside

 


In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me
 an invincible summer
Albert Camus



When we are surrounded by darkness 

we learn to appreciate the light


When we are utterly alone
We may long for the friendships we let slip away

And it is in our travels that we turn our heart towards home



   Author Barbara DeAngelis said:
"Difficult times always create opportunities
for you to experience more love in your life"
In the wintry days of the soul
Look for the love...look to the light....
and you find your own invincible summer
and that's poetiquejustis

 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Friday, January 23, 2026

Lightly

 

Love must be a light 
as much as it is a flame
Thoreau
Love should see us through the dark times
It must be a light
Love should fuel our dreams
It must be a flame
In the words of Edna St Vincent Millay: 
My candle burns at both end
It will not last the night;
but ah, my foes
and ah my friends
It gives a lovely light
and that's poetiquejustis
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16

Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Finer Seed

 

I ask not for a larger garden but for finer seeds.
Russell Herman Cornwell


A patch of life


Filled with grace


And humor

And love

Is worth far more than an acre

if it brings forth joy
and that's poetiquejustis
Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. 
Jeremiah 29:5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Making Improvements

 

Even perfection has room for improvement.

Ty Warner


 


It is a  funny thing about perfection.



 

When we say we want something to be "perfect"

 


We really mean we want it our way


 

Or how we think it should be


 

But as no one do knows how you are feeling right now-


 

Or how you will feel five minutes from now 



How's that going to work?



Here's an idea...

How about if we just try to be kind?

There is always time for that.

Perfect!

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.  

Colossians 3:14