The Illusionist

Some of my best friends are illusions. Been sustaining me for years.

Sheila Ballantyne

Magical moments

The good in every one

The quiet of Winter

The promise of Spring

A future and a hope

If these are illusions

 So be it

They are ours, and we are sticking to them

And that's poetiquejustis 

To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for,

to be certain of the things we cannot see.

Hebrews 11:1

Lighting The Way

We' ll leave a light on for you

Tom Bodett





Light is a funny thing

It can illuminate

 or blind

It is all in how you use it.

Well meaning  people can be like that as well.

There are those people who race in to your life with a huge spotlight

 

(conveniently turned away from themselves)

and calling the light 'tough love" 

as they point out your every flaw

Oh dear...

that kind of " light" only leaves people

 blind and hurt and looking for cover.

But there are also  those who bring another light

 

A light of warmth and peace 

and hope that makes others want to grow

That's the good stuff!

So go!

Bring that  light to someone…

BE that light to someone!

be a kind light…

a soft light

…a light that brings hope, not pain.

Then stand with that person and watch the darkness disappear

for both of you.

And that's poetiquejustis

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

Jumping Over that Last Ditch

The last dejected effort often becomes the winning stroke

W J Camero

That one last spin of the dial for the salesperson

That one more crack at the books for a student

That extra hour of practice

That last read through to edit

That extra moment of prayer

Those "last ditch" efforts can make all the difference

So go ahead- give it one more try!

And that is poetiquejustis

Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; 

wait for the LORD!

Psalm 27:14

Due upon Receipt

Service is the rent you pay

for room upon this earth

Shirley Chisholm

 

Thoughts on paying the "rent" on your life

 

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

And be concerned with only  you

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

Where do I start?

To begin....begin

William Wordsworth

"I don't where to start"

"I don't know where the road begins"

"I can't even see the first step"

Sure you do

Know where you are going

Then work your way back

And, when you get to the beginning

Begin

and that's poetiquejustis

But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.

2 Chronicles 15:7

Curve Your Enthusiasm

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

Irreplaceable You

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. 

Coco Chanel

 There is a place in the world only you can fill

There is a song in your heart only you can sing

There is a life to be lived that is in your care

That is why you are different

And that's poetiquejustis

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 

Romans 12:2

The Key

The doors we open and close each day decide the life we live

Jean Shinoda Bolen

The thoughts you let in

The words you let out

The people you allow in

The people you watch go

Doors.....open and close

But just remember

you still hold the key

and that's poetiquejustis

I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven

Matthew 16:19