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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

What Drives You to Comment?

Luke is in the hospital with a nasty case of croup. We woke us yesterday morning barely able to breathe. I went straightaway to the phone and spoke with the emergency line at the pediatrician's office. We tried the bathroom steam. When I felt comfortable, I went in to work. Later, my wife called me... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Mustering Courage

Society paints a wholly different picture of courage than might be experienced inwardly when truly encountered. It might very well be the decision to go where the idea of being annihilated resides; but, taking action in the face of physical death is only one form of courage. How about the courage to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 9, 2006

Intransigence

How do we beckon the irreconcilable, when it lay open and wounded, pitiless and fraught with unconcern? Is our probing and prodding nothing more than a justification for action in order to overcome its harrying presence? Intransigence focuses on words, and thinks nothing of what is sacrificed. But,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 8, 2006

The Dance of Fire

It sits alone, silent and unassuming. It veils itself among the verdant grass and the endless sky. A ruddy pond is its constant companion. Yet, with the advent of cool air and waning afternoons, the nondescript tree leaps to center stage. With the grace of a master artist, it displays its crown of... Sign in to see full entry.

Welcoming Death

It seems to me that all of our suffering is about shrinking from death. We spend inordinate amounts of time delaying and temporizing the inevitable, when merely facing it is so much easier. Death has much to teach, if we let it. The problem is that we think we know what death is. Perhaps it grows... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 5, 2006

Wave of Disbelief

I remember it as if it were yesterday. I sat down at the table in the kitchen, having slept all night at the fire station. I turned the paper over before unfolding it, and saw the headline at the bottom. "Another murder," I thought. Little did I know that this one would be taken very personally. Her... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

The Unfolding Horror

It was Monday evening in January. The sun was soon to set, and hung low on the horizon. Michelle and a co-worker left a meeting and entered the parking lot of their employer. Michelle was doubtless afraid and felt comforted by the support her friends and coworkers offered. Nearby, Charles sat in his... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Silent Witness

In January 1999, Charles Salley's world was crumbling beneath him: in less than a month, he not only lost his fiance, but he also discovered that his ex-wife was moving 1500 miles distant with her new husband. His daughter of 4 years was accompanying them. The threat of abandonment weighed heavily... Sign in to see full entry.

The Visitation

Her call is heeded through the desire to transcend my hapless creations. Patience is the allowance necessary for her communion; for, she comes mysteriously when I am ready to commune with her. Her forms are manifold; her ways are often obscure. What appears invisible is merely unknown. Reflection... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 30, 2006

"I Need Some Help!"

I remember it as if it were yesterday. There I was, lounging at the fire station. I was on a quick response vehicle, riding alone and enjoying a peaceful repose. The call came in that a lady was in labor. There's something about watching a woman giving birth that makes me squeamish. Perhaps, it's... Sign in to see full entry.

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