Just some thoughts...

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






Monday, April 20, 2026

Behind the scenes

 

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
It is time to notice them

 the "background people"
 we need to think about them 


Those people who serve


Who get things done
who makes things nice

Who make our lives possible


They are not invisible


Today


See with your heart

 and say hello to

 the background people

and that's poetiquejustis

But in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
 
Philippians 2:3

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Reflections

 

Only the still pool reflects the stars
Chinese Proverb
What are your reflecting?

The rush?


The clamor?

                                                                       

                                                                           The chaos?



Here is a thought:

Give up the need for speed
 
And reflect
 
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. Share this Quote
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Lao Tzu said: 
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders
That is worth reflection
 And that's poetiquejustis
Seek peace and pursue it
Psalm 34:14

Saturday, April 18, 2026

While Others Rage

 

Let us be poised, and wise, and our own today
R W Emerson




Let the thunder roar around us
Let the seas beat against our shores

                                               Let plans be made and chaos swirl

While those who know only how to hurt and not heal


Rage


Day after day they they try to darken the sun
Until the  trees are stark and bare
Press on!
Because today
..


You will be poised, and wise,
 and your own.

and that's poetiquejustis


No weapon formed against you will prosper  
Isaiah 54:17
 
 

Friday, April 17, 2026

Let Me Preface This

 

The world is made up of stories, not atoms
Muriel Rukeyser
What do you see here?


I see a thousand stories in motion

What do you see here?
I see millions of people getting ready to face another day

A story



Many stories


Lives


Not data 

Not demographics

Not a target market
 People

with stories
That is worth remembering
and that's poetiquejustis

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. 
Rather, in humility value others above yourselves
Philippians 2:3

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Marking Time

 

We aim above the mark
to hit the mark
R W Emerson
We try to love a little more than we need to
                     we send out more smiles,and kind words and deeds
                                               than we feel like sending

We may not always hit the mark
But at least we care enough to aim
and that's poetiquejustis
Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
                                         2 Corinthians 3:11

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Your Spring is Here!

 

 

I have an appointment with Spring
H D Thoreau


You have appointment with new ideas...


And a fresh breeze of enthusiasm

A plan!


You have a date with today


You have tomorrow in your sights


You have an appointment with

Your Spring




and that's poetiquejustis
For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. 
Song of Solomon 2:11-12

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Good Steps in

 

The world is so full of suffering-
and it is also the overcoming of it
Helen Keller


Bad things happen


Good people step in


unkind words hurt


Kind words seek to help



Bad can take away so much


Good can give so much back
Today-
Go...be good to one another
and that's poetiquejustis

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21