Shoppers Remorse

The less we have to buy at the market the better

An Amish Woman

The more we have within

The less we need from without

As things mean less

Life means more

Peace is not for sale

But it is yours for the taking

yours for the making

from within

and that's poetiquejustis

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14:27

A Better Thought

Gratitude makes sense of our past

brings peace for today

and creates vision for tomorrow

Melody Beattie 

There are times when patience 

is not my strong suit

Red lights

Books that do not know when to end

these things bother me

This morning

 I was frustrated at how long

it was taking the water dispenser on my refrigerator

to fill my glass

Then I thought about these ladies

and these ladies

and these ladies

and I thought better of it

and that's poetiquejustis

Give thanks in all circumstances; 

for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

I Thessalonians 5:18

Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.”
J M Barrie  Peter Pan

You may be at a pinnacle of logic

You may fill pages with wisdom

You may be diligent

You may be disciplined

You may be a mountain among men

But unless you can spread a little joy around

It ain't worth a thing

And that's poetiquejustis

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

Psalm 47:1

Now You See it

What is art but a way of seeing

Saul Bellow

 To see the good*

To hear the melody **

To taste the sweetness ***

To feel the power****

of love

Life becomes art

when people care

about other people

Can you see that?

and that's poetiquejustis

*     Father Greg Boyle:  Homeboy Industries- jobs not jail
**   Lincoln County Inmates Choir
*** Homeboy Bakery: Jobs not jail
**** The Bard Prison Initiative  held its 11th college commencement at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Woodbourne, New York, on Saturday, May 31.

After the Storm

Some people hear thunder while others touch lightening

Richard Paul Evans

Crisis

It comes to every life

You can let it weigh you down

Or you can stand tall and take it on

One way or the other,

the storm is going to pass

What matters is who you are

after it does

and that's poetiquejustis

Jesus stood up and commanded the wind, “Be quiet!” and he said to the waves, “Be still!” The wind died down, and there was a great calm.  Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Why are you frightened? Do you still have no faith?”

Mark 4:39-40

Take it on!

All serious darings start from within

Eudora Welty

Dare ya!

Bet you can't do it

Scaredy cat

Tune them out

And take on your own challenges

 Those are what matter

and that's poetiquejustis

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.  

Psalm 119:66

Pencils Down...

There is no cramming for the test

of life

Madeline Albright

Learn as you go

Take notes!

Practice!

You just never know

when there is going to be

a test

and that's poetiquejustis

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
1 Peter 3:15