Tag: Dohle
Finding Home
A friend and I were talking, both about the same age, he 60, I 62, he was voicing his frustration on how he is stuck in certain ways; a man who seeks God, yet unable to move beyond a certain inner barrier, compulsion or sin, well I am not the judge of that. As he… Read More ›
Deep
The human heart is deep; filled with longings and desires than can not be fulfilled. Or if they are, or seem to be, it is soon discovered that fulfillment is also an illusion. There is always something more to be attained or sought after. Relationships seem to be one of the main sources of suffering… Read More ›
Talent
I knew a Janitor once who for a hobby did carpentry and was an expert at it. He did not want to make a living making cabinets since it would take the pleasure away from his sideline. He also loved to give them away as gifts. Now that was a very intelligent choice. In fact… Read More ›
Encouragement
At times the inner voices can be just a little annoying, sort of like being bitten my mosquitoes on a summer evening walk, buzzing around the ears but really not too loud and not much of a problem to deal with. At other times these inner shouting’s can seem like a swarm of hornets, angry… Read More ›
Astounded
As I age (I have just turned 62), I find myself being astounded at the turn of events in my life. In the past, when I went to the doctor, it was a simple matter of going in and getting a clean bill of health; it was expected and I was not disappointed. Then when… Read More ›
Advent and grief (a talk)
When I think of the concept of longing and then mixed it in with the experience of grief, I always get the feeling, or perhaps the picture, of a deep, dark and cold ocean, a place of feeling alone and isolated…. for what was once a bright inner relationship with another, is now empty and… Read More ›
Cameos
The store was busy, it was that time of the day; parking lot full, people with carts rushing to their cars, the day chilly with high winds and dark clouds looming. I did a little shopping for Janet, simple things really, some bread, health nut, or oat nut if they were out, a baked chicken,… Read More ›
Wearisome
This piece is not about depression or others mental states that need outside medical help, it is about growing in freedom and how difficult that can be at times. It is more about my own path actually than about anyone else. The human experience is deep and complex and there are simply no easy answers… Read More ›
Spur us onward
Within the finite heart O Lord dwells the infinite, often hidden behind walls of fear and mistrust. As we stand, or kneel, or prostrate ourselves, trusting in your benevolence, our hearts expand, slowly becoming true to the image you have made us. We are backed Lord into many corners, trapped by our own cunning, the… Read More ›
Failure
Failure is not usually a once in a lifetime experience. It is a weight that has to be carried, unpleasant as that may feel. Faces presented to the world often hide an inner world that is filled with chaos, fear and pain. It is not the complete picture of course for any human, for along… Read More ›