Tag: Dohle
What is, is
As I was talking to Ann about some of my difficulties with a couple of people I know, going on and one about it as is my wont. She stopped me, looked intently and said: “Why all the arrogance; this need to try to change others”. . Trying to tell others how, or what they… Read More ›
Defenseless
The child comes into the world helpless, in need of constant love and care, it reaches out, it’s need apparent as it whimpers for the touch, the mother’s smile, totally dependent, the weakest of the weak, defenseless before those who do not love. To be held, caressed and treasured, to feed from the mother’s breast,… Read More ›
Stances
I was reading from the 1st letter of John . . . and came upon this verse: “love cast out fear”. I have often wondered at this and have longed for the freedom that it offers, for those who come to some experience, or understanding, of what it means. I would suppose most children have a… Read More ›
Shallow sport
So easy to forget what we are about, or perhaps forgetting is not the point, for if truth be told it seems we don’t know. Money, power and yes, sex seems to be a main concern, only the veneer important, the body, clothes, the car we drive, the face we put out to others lest… Read More ›
Give freely
In disappointment the heart is tried, in pain it bleeds, seeking what gives it life, wounds are received, for true love among many counterfeits can be hard to find, leading some to despair, even death, others, to seek more deeply until the treasure is found. So when asked for love give it freely, for healing… Read More ›
Reaching out
There are people who are straight arrows. Some who seem to fly down the path of life, disciplined, focused no matter what they do. In the spiritual life the stay on the path, pray always at the appointed time, energetic and centered. I have no doubt that God is very pleased with these warriors who… Read More ›
Move forward
One of the biggest temptations for those on the spiritual path, and one I have fallen into often, is self absorption. Looking inward is important, self knowledge, or the growth in it, is an absolute necessity, painful though it is. Self knowledge allows us to face up to our own sins, but not only that,… Read More ›
Sisyphus
A lot of time is spent quoting scripture. Verses lined up to prove some point or another, usually aimed at an opponent, real, or imagined. Then the other side, if real, could have their own set of verses, to prove that their point which is also based on scripture. Then of course both sides think… Read More ›
Posturing
So many people with strong opinions, all this hubris, for what? So little understood so much surety about ones stance, showing disdain for the masses, usually it seems , it is always someone else, whom belong to that throng, the speaker exempt adolescent posturing, so called rational men and women, degrading themselves by their arrogance…. Read More ›
Invisible people
I have talked with people, who tell me that they often feel taken for granted by pretty much everyone. They are nice, do their jobs perfectly and are always available when others are in need. Often making great sacrifices in order to do so, yet they feel unappreciated. I had a talk with a woman… Read More ›