Old Testament in Short

This is the reflection on today's scripture readings- 
2 Kings 24:8-17; Matthew 7:21-29 
I just had to share it with someone, so here it is.
"God makes the world good.  People prefer their own way. Sin and pain enter the story.  Brother kills brother.  Rains fall, waters rise.  We start again. Nations scatter and fortify. God befriends Abraham. Abraham's kin move to Egypt and are enslaved.  Rescued by Moses.  Israelites receive God's laws and enter Canaan.  We start again.  Judges rule.  Kings take the throne. Jerusalem becomes God's city. A temple to God is built there. Babylon destroys Jerusalem, the temple and the kingship. Israel is exiled to Babylon, then released. We start again. Always, always. God's people must start again." 

RIP, My Childhood Friend

We shared much through the decades-

school (French class, for one), pajama parties, monumental life events.

Adieu, mon amie Liz

Your essence lives on in each of us.

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My Version of the Traditional "Day Is Done"

Inspired by photos I took of Beaver Island, Michigan 

back in 1998 and by one of the songs by Velma Frye 

on her album "Seven Sacred Pauses", 

I wrote my own verse ala the traditional song

"Day Is Done."

Day is ending, the sun is setting

o’er the lake, o’er the dunes, 

see it fade.

All is sound, safely rest;

God is near.

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Charlie in 5th grade

up front and grinning brightly

happy and friendly

the photo at the left

my brother, cousin and me

blessing those two on All Souls Day

sharing the sweet souls of my brother

and my cousin

with Rebecca's

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