Cycling Through Life

 Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the human race.

H G Wells

There are times when it feels like it is uphill all the way.

Or maybe it all seems out of control

Just keep pedaling.

 

Life always cycles through in the end

And that's poetiquejustis

To everything there is a season.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

The Art of Gratitude

 

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude

Nietzsche

You are the artist of your day

Be grateful

Your will paint your world in hues of rose and sunshine

Or streak your sky with grey

You have a choice

Be grateful

You can mold the day in to a thing of beauty

sketch your hours

Life is art, you are the artist

be grateful!

and that's poetiquejustis

And whatever you do, in word or deed, 
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God the Father through him. 

Colossians 3:17

Out of the Ordinary

 

A man can stand anything 

except a succession of ordinary days

Goethe

I am not a big fan of the ordinary

I prefer houses that have some style

Clothes that make me feel like Diane Keaton

and food that speaks of faraway places

I was looking at some flowers today

noticing how unique they were

                                                                      even in a crowd

Lou Holtz was right when he said:

"I cannot believe God put us 

on earth to be ordinary"

Neither do I.

and that's poetiquejustis

                     Do not be conformed to this world,

  but be transformed by the renewal of your mind

Romans 12:2

 

On My Honor

 

The greatest way to live with honor in this world 

is to be what we pretend to be

Socrates

Repeat after me

On my honor I will try

To live my own life

To be my own person

To dream my own dreams

and allow others to dream their own as well

I will face my fears

Free my laughter

and reach for my star

I will do this all because it is the honorable way to live

and that's poetiquejustis

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, 

desiring to act honorably in all things. 

Hebrews 23:18

Flying By the Dream in Your Heart

 

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.

Lauren Bacall

Just because no one has done it

does not mean it cannot be done

 

Just because no one has thought it

Does not mean it is not a good idea

 

You are here for a reason

Just imagine that!

and that's poetiquejustis

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Very Convincing!

 

I figured that if I said it enough,

I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.

Muhammad Ali

What do you see when you look at yourself?

Do you know that person?

Do you realize you are looking at a champ?

                    So what if you are a little different than the rest

You are in a league of your own

 The very best  at being you!

You know it, and I know it!

and that's poetiquejustis

 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else. Galatians 6:4

These Are the Days

 

I like living.

Agatha Christie

Life is messy

The lines are not always straight

The seams are not always pressed

And sometimes you just go around in circles

But then there are the other days

The sunny times

The days of clarity and purpose

The days when you know your "why"

Those are the days we live for

And that's poetiquejustis

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. 

Proverbs 16:9