Life's Gentle Lessons

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Monday, December 20, 2004

Selfless Self Promotion

You can find more of these on my Blog, Rumi and Other Mystic Poets So here is one of my favorites from Hafiz: Today, The Vegetables would like to be cut By someone who is singing God's Name How could Hafiz know Such top secret information? Because Once we were all tomatoes, Potatoes, onions or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Will Klara seek a divorce?

on the grounds that we live too far apart to consummate the marriage? The very question, itself, raises the issue of marriage in today's world. If I were to suggest that traditional marriage is not adequate to the needs of our modern world, I would not be the first, and perhaps, I would not be far... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 19, 2004

Paperwork is Of God?

"All things come of Thee, Oh Lord; and of Thine Own have we given Thee." One of the weaknesses of my theology is that I have to accept paper work is of God also. So I have been receiving lessons in getting the paperwork done. Kinda like Spirit said to me, "You can do the minimal amount now, or wait... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

Strike a blow for "tak'in care of business"

I am so proud of my little self. I was able to get my bank to fax a letter to my car insurance company owning bank error as the cause of my non payment of my policy renewal. Now I will be able to renew without penalty....Thank you God! Then I went to the Department of Revenue of the great state of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 17, 2004

Let My Lessons Be Gentle

I am getting to the age where I would like my lessons to be as gentle as possible. My experience is this when it comes to life's lessons: First life gives you a gentle whisper. If you fail to take notice, life gives you a gentle tap on the shoulder. Still failing to notice, you may receive a sharp... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 16, 2004

Something to be said for a warm house

Tonight is TV, a furnace, stove, refrigerator, microwave, and even a can of classic coke. And then there are the two cats who lay in my lap earlier. Is this not living?..... Yes, but so was the cold trailer. Taking each moment as it comes for what is truly is: a gift of The Universe - this is easy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sleeping in an unheated trailer

Since my house-sitting gig does not start until tonight, I spent last night in an unheated, tiny airstream trailer. It went down to 23 last night, but I was warm under two sleeping bags. It was a bit difficult to get up this morning, however. I spent an extra hour in my warm bed, contemplating... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2004

House Sitting 101

I made it to Columbia safely and starting tomorrow, I will be house sitting till Monday with two cats to keep me company, Ah a warm house all to myself. God is good! (read yesterday's post). Worked for a friend today helping him get a house he owns ready for a renter tomorrow. Who knows what... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Homeless Moments

My life has become a series of travels from Columbia, MO to KC, MO, and to Deer, AR. Most of the time this is wonderful, and keeps life from getting boring. But sometimes late at night, when I am contemplating where I will be tomorrow, I am filled with the pain of "not having my own place." Over the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 11, 2004

The Day After

Here I sit in front of a friend's computer having slept over on a foam pad on the floor in a spare bed room. I am making a batch of toll house cookies with my own (add vanilla pudding mix) modification. I am picturing a small group of readers (8-12) sitting with me as I speak to you of the deeper... Sign in to see full entry.

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