Busy, Busy, Busy

 

"Successful people are the ones who think of things
to keep the rest of the world busy."

Don Marquis

Keeping the world busy

Keeping the world entertained

Keeping the world in a state of so much

 that we miss the one thing we should
be seeing-

Our own life and all its possibilities.
So, when they try to sell you the old razzle dazzle

Tune them out

Listen to your own song instead
 to remind yourself of what is really happening

and that's poetiquejustis

        Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life:  

^{I Thessalonians 4:11-12}

What are you waiting for?

 

The world is its own magic.

S. Suzuki

Smile and you cast a magic spell

on those around you

 

Laugh and you share the magic 

with all the world

Sing

  and the magic reaches the stars

 

in the words of J B Priestly

 

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, 

a fresh try, one more start, 

with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.

 

The magic is waiting!

 

and that's poetiquejustis

The LORD'S loving kindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassion never fails. 

They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22

The Courage to Move On

 

What seems like courage is really persistence

Barbara Gordon

Not to be overwhelmed by waves of our own making

Not to be driven down by storms that we create

Not to be forced to a halt by bridges that we burned

Or whether you

go the distance

face the storms

finding a way to the other side

That is courage

That takes persistence 

And that's poetiquejustis

Galatians 6:9  

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, 

if we do not give up

You've Got Some Crust!

 

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?

Dream big dreams!

Make even bigger plans!

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

You Can Win This One

 

 “It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.” 

– Sally Kempton

You wake up and the battle lines are drawn

How will you see your day?

How will you feel about your life?

How much are you willing to give?

How much are you willing to overlook?

These are the battles - 

These are the places where  you take a stand 

These are the places where your victories begin

and that's poetiquejustis

Open up, ancient gates!

Open up, ancient doors,

And let the King of Glory enter.

Who is the King of glory?

The Lord- strong and mighty

The Lord, invincible in battle

Psalm 24:7-8

Triumph!

 

Always seek the triumph in every adversity

Og Mandino

 

The day did not "go wrong"

It left you the gift of choices

No one let you down

If you want more from the day

Get their on your own steam

Your dreams did not disappear

They are just  not awak yet

Give them a nudge

Seek the triumph

Enjoy the journey

keep on dreaming

That's the victory

and that's poetiquejustis

 

Seek good not evil that you may live

Amos 5:14

Making Good on Living

 

You're a good man, Charlie Brown 

Charles Schultz

So, what exactly does it take to be a good person?

Well, here is my short list...

You are a good person if....

You fill up the empty water dish for the dog....

Give the guy on the street a few bucks to eat

and he is a good guy

when he shares it

You are a good guy

if you smile when you see a daisy

 (did you smile?)

You are a good guy if

You eat the meat loaf even if it is not "just like mom's"

 That's the good person short list

feel free to add your own

and that's poetiquejustis

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart

Luke 6:45

Bountiful

 

An open home

an open heart

Here grows a bountiful harvest

Judy Hand

To plant the seeds of acceptance

To share the earth and  grow together

To produce the fruits of freedom

 that is worth being thankful for

and that's poetiquejustis

We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

Romans 12:5

It's All In the Timing

 

Our patience will achieve more than our force

Edmund Burke

It takes time

For bread to rise

For a tree to grow

For a flower to open

The art of living...why not try giving it a little time?

and that's poetiquejustis

But let patience have her perfect work, 

that you may be perfect and entire, 

wanting nothing. James 1:4