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Solitude

Solitude is experienced differently than simply being alone, or feeling lonely, or of course isolation, which is I suppose the opposite of solitude. The ability to be alone before God, to simply be in the Eternals presence has to be grown into, a slow movement into the depths of the mystery of existence. Boredom often… Read More ›

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Holy Thursday: The meal

So simple bread and wine the common food of common people, so everyday, yet a staple needed for life. He took the bread, broke it, the wine also in its simple cup, saying, this is my body, broken for you for the remission of sin and blood, eat in remembrance of what I am about… Read More ›

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The great forgiving

There are some who tell me that they love Holy Week, who am I to disagree with them if that is so, in my opinion they are lucky to have that feeling, for me however, all I can say if truth be told, is I hate Holy Week, my soul feels like lead, heavy, perhaps… Read More ›

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A wall

Sometimes life takes on the texture of a low grade horror movie. With pain lurking deep below, felt, but numb; because of the depth from which it flows. Below, even deeper than this pain, seeking to crawl higher into the light of my conscious mind; yet somehow kept in tow is a wall of sorts,… Read More ›

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Contradiction

I admire your faith that is so deep, dedication is your natural way of being, for all your life you have sought and now in your latter years, after much struggle you have found peace. You smile at my angst filled introspections wishing I could just let go and live in the moment, “accept what… Read More ›

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Laughter

I pretty much find humor everywhere, people, events, politics, faith; all have their humorous side for there is much that can be laughed about, not in cruelty, though humor can be used for that, or in mockery. Yet for the most part, I believe humor has at its root in compassion, for we tease, joke,… Read More ›

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Enigma

I am such an enigma when trying to understand who I am and why I react the way I do. I often find myself being very harsh towards others, at least in my heart. At the same time I am aware that I either do the same thing, or perhaps something worse in my everyday… Read More ›

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Napoleon complex

I would think that most people have authority issues.  Well I think I have meet one person who did not seem to have any, but even then I am not sure.  Authority is either not trusted, feared or despised by most; usually one of the three being dominant. They can all surface from time to… Read More ›

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Something to think about: Life review

There is however one aspect of the “Near Death Experience” that got my attention from the beginning, and has been something that has intrigued me ever since. It is not the tunnel of light, nor the so-called communication from dead relatives or other entities, as interesting as they are, nor the prophecies, some of which… Read More ›

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Bright flame

Sometimes it can’t be helped, two world views collide, for many reasons, some too deep to understand.  Yet we still try, rifts come into play, words spoken, emotions flare, and two people walk away from each other thinking the other wrong. Sometimes the divide is simply so wide that no bridge can be built, the… Read More ›

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