Submitted by Eizzle: Before we left it was a pretty typical morning. I had brushed my teeth and shaved, and Yodee was patiently waiting for me to finish so we could go on our walk. We left the apartment about 4:00am. It was dark out, of course, as usual, probably … Continue reading
Category Archives: Transformation
Sammy on my mind
When I was about 10 my sister and I adopted a street cat and cared for him. Since he wasn’t allowed in our house (My mother was not a big fan of pets.) we would let him stay in a shed we had in our yard when the Northeast weather … Continue reading
Take Two
I got to thinking about how our lives are played out – like a movie or play – the various acts, scenes, dialogues, etc. If it was you who had to write the screenplay of your life you would probably break it into acts: First – early childhood, then adolescence, … Continue reading
When I die…
A father of a friend of mine passed away very recently. I had the privilege of attending the service celebrating his life. It got me to think about my own mortal life. And possibly what might be said of it. And, of course, what the thoughts of those I would … Continue reading
Restless
In honor of Saint Augustine’s Feast day that just passed I want to take some time to reflect on a quote by him…. “You made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” What a beautiful reminder that we are not made of … Continue reading
Read, pray, sing, forgive…..repeat
**It’s the hardest thing to give away And the last thing on your mind today It always goes to those that don’t deserve It’s the opposite of how you feel When the pain they caused is just too real It takes everything you have just to say the word… Forgiveness … Continue reading
You’re gonna have to serve somebody
A couple of days ago, ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) blew up a shrine in Mosul, Iraq that commemorates the burial place of the Jewish prophet Jonah. I am pretty sure that there was some accompanying press release from the terrorist group supporting the action as part of … Continue reading
A Good Soul
A couple of years ago soon after our son had graduated ASU with a degree in graphic design, we had a talk. It seemed that he was concerned about making the right career decision (When I got out of school, my only concern was how much someone might decide to … Continue reading