What if...Imagine a World...

It's been hard to focus on writing a family memoir with all that is happening in the United States right now.   My heart grieves.  In working through this grief, the following words made their way to the page - bringing comfort in the knowledge that there is hope.

What If...

What if...
    fear keeps us from thinking clearly and making wise decisions?

What if...
    an "us" versus "them" attitude, if allowed to fester, would lead to our destruction?

What if...
    each of us were to take responsibility for our own actions instead of blaming and punishing others?

What if...
    the perceptions we've given our creator God aren't limited to our personal and corporate beliefs?

Imagine...

Imagine a world where...
   "Perfect Love" has the ability to take away our fear if we let it.

Imagine a world where...
    we value others not like us, by spending time with and listening to their stories; discovering our common humanity.

Imagine a world where...
    each of us takes responsibility for our actions - apologizing and making amends when we've caused another harm.

Imagine a world where...
   each of us knows how it feels to be valued, nurtured and comforted by the presence of our creator "God" - author of "Perfect Love".

Imagine a world where...
   there is Peace.

Note:  With the conclusion of this blog and a brighter outlook, the memoir writing continues.

Politically Distracted?

Are you finding this political season a bit of a distraction? I am.

Expressing political opinions has reached an all-time low. The words we use do matter.

Much of the rhetoric coming from the varying political persuasions is laced with labeling, judging, name calling, and fact distortion. Polarization appears to be the norm. How is a person to make an informed decision based on comparing the facts when they are buried beneath the hype?

Prayers please…

Just for today may we have the courage to move beyond the publicity and seek out the facts.

May we have:
Ears that hear,
Eyes that see, a
Mind that explores,
Arms that embrace, a
Heart that loves, and
Feet that move.

Your life and circumstances matter.  Using a variety of sources can be helpful in uncovering the facts. A lot is at stake this election season and each of us can make a difference, one person - one vote at a time.