Tried and Tried Again

But above all else-

try something

FDR

                                                                    When our son was 13

he tried escargot

He probably never ate them again

but he tried

I respected him for that

I don't know what made him decide to try them

he just did

What do you see yourself trying?

Dance?

A Marathon?

Singing?

Go ahead and try!

It can't be any worse than eating snails

and that's poetiquejustis! 

Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:19

 

Step It Up

Adventures don't begin until you get into the forest.

Mickey Hart

One step away from comfort

One step toward what's new

Go ahead

One foot in front of the other

The great adventure! 

Look at you!

One step away from ho-hum

One step nearer to what's ahead

One foot in front of the other 

Suddenly you are loving all that you now dread.

And that's poetiquejustis

Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Matthew 14:29

 

Becoming Then Being

We learn to do something by doing it. There is no other way. 

John Holt, Educator

Yes- and we become something by being it

We learn kindness by being kind

We learn hate by being hated

We learn to hope by being hopeful

We learn to live by truly being alive

We learn to dream by being dreamers *

Today, only you can choose what you will learn to be
and that's poetiquejustis

Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear!

James 1:22

 

Really

We crave our own reality.

Thoreau

Making our wishes come true

                                                       Turning our goals in to our victories

Living the life  we see in our dreams

Or making our dreams out of the life that we see 

As long as it is your wish

your dream

your goal

your life

Be joyful

and 

press on

Because that is success

and that's poetiquejustis

I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Psalm 146:2

 

Just Thanks

No duty is greater than that of returning thanks

St Ambrose

Thank you

Grazie

Gracias

спасибо (spasibo)

 

 Asante

 

  Merci

  Now didn't that feel good?

and that's poetiquejustis

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, 

to which indeed you were called in one body. 

And be thankful. 

Colossians 3:15

 

Righting Your Ship

 

Never be in a hurry, do everything in a  calm spirit. 

Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever

Even if your whole world seems upset

Saint Frances de Sales

Choose life's ocean that you will sail upon

be prepared for the calm

and the storm

for the waves

and the glassy sea

and then

simply sail

and that' s poetiquejustis

He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves,  

“Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm

Mark 4:39

Where Are You Going?

Alice in Wonderland
Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?
The Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to

 Alice: I don't much care where.

The Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go.
Alice: …so as long as I get somewhere.
The Cat: Oh, you're sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.

At a standstill

Head swimming

Have to get things done where you are right now 

Without digging yourself in to a forever hole

When you know there are things ahead

To see

To do

But which way to go? 

And When?

Relax-

 there is Someone who has it all under control

and that's poetiquejustis

This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches you what is best for you,
    who directs you in the way you should go.

Isaiah 48:17