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“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” ― Pierre Teilhard de Chardin ? Now shall I walk Or shall I ride? “Ride”, Pleasure said; “Walk”, Joy replied.?Now what shall I — Stay home or roam? “Roam”, Pleasure said; And Joy — “Stay Home.”?Now shall I dance, Or sit for dreams? “Sit,” answers Joy; “Dance,” Pleasure screams.?Which of ye two Will kindest be? … Continue reading The Kiss of Joy
“In any war, the victors may be destroyed as completely as the vanquished. They still have their lives, but they have given up everything else in order to keep them. They sacrifice what they do not realize they have until they have lost it. And so the man who can win the war can only rarely survive the peace.” ― Natalie Haynes, A Thousand Ships … Continue reading The Forever War
“Fear cannot touch me… It can only taunt me, It cannot take me, Just tell me where to go… I can either follow, Or stay in my bed… I can hold on to the things that I know… The dead stay dead, They cannot walk. The shadows are darkness. And darkness cannot talk” ― Christopher RiceI saw recently that less than 50 of percent of the US population are vaccinated against Covid-19, and of … Continue reading The Boundary of Fear
“It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.” ― Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy The passing of my father-in-law reopened an old wound of mine that had never healed. His death has caused me to relive a moment in … Continue reading The Unclimbable Mountain
The Minneapolis Herald Tribune recently featured a story about two dear friends of mine, Sam Hanson and his son, Jai. The story provides a timely message in bridge-building and one that during these divisive times will surely bring a healing balm. Not an either/or: Minnesota police officer and dad find common ground on race and policing. Police officer, ex-judge work to see eye to eye. … Continue reading Building Bridges and Strengthening Bonds