Monthly Archives: August 2013

Let us set aside this day for celebration and frivolity.  It is good to take life seriously; it is also good to not take it too seriously.  And even in our folly we may glean deeper meaning and purpose, by … Continue reading →

May today be the day we learn to manage our expectations, particularly of ourselves.  May we find the strength to take necessary action, and the focus to stay on task.  May we find inspiration.  May we recall the joy of … Continue reading →

We evaluate ourselves and each other in a constant stream of judgement.  How or why this became useful is one of the great mysteries of time.  The ultimate victim in this cycle is our own self-esteem.  When you hold another … Continue reading →

We cry out for help, because we are losing ourselves in despair.  This is not a sign of weakness; rather, it is a characteristic of strength.  Owning our anguish without shame empowers us to begin to change.  If pain is … Continue reading →

Time is everything, and time is nothing at all.  What we have is time, and our only real choices in life are how to spend it.  Will we spend it being productive, or will we instead fret at our lack … Continue reading →

A prayer of Hope: Life is a Promise.  It is the promise of opportunity, the promise of joy, the promise of suffering, and the promise of redemption.  In the fullness of time, Life fulfills all of it’s Promises.  So do … Continue reading →

Today may we join in fellowship and community.  May we be reminded of the roots that bind us.  May we recall that we are more together than we are individually.  May we endeavor to bring our whole, best selves.  May … Continue reading →

Whatever the challenge, no matter the obstacle, may we meet it with confidence and grace.  Whether we surmount it is less significant than how we engage it.  May we muster all that we are as we greet the day and … Continue reading →

There is no prayer other than to say Thank You. There is no prayer other than to say I Hurt. There is no prayer other than to say I’m Frightened. There is no prayer other than to say Congratulations. There … Continue reading →