Let’s pretend neither one of us is going to move an inch

understanding and acceptance
Yesterday from FaceBook, serendipitously.

 

Let’s pretend for a moment that we’re family, related by blood.

Let’s pretend we have diametrically opposed beliefs about what’s socially acceptable – say equal rights for anyone in the LGBT community.

Let’s pretend neither one of us is going to move an inch in the direction of the other.

I wrote today’s post prompted by a thought i just had (below):

Because we are related by blood, neither of us should expect to get leniency from the other if our beliefs and values are outdated and no longer loving.

 

Remember when there were separate drinking fountains for two colors of people?

How stupid misguided was that?

If we refuse to love or accept someone because of their color, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, we should simply ask why?

And ask ourselves if Jesus would say, “Well done on your non-acceptance.”

 

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Can you be a little more compassionate today?

head in the sand
Sometimes life overwhelms our spirit…our job is to mitigate this each time it happens.

 

Sometimes life overwhelms our spirit…our job is to mitigate this each time it happens.

Can you be a little more compassionate today?

 

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Life is good

Marijuana socks
Our Savior teaches us not to judge, even when the temptation is before us.

 

On this day a Savior was born.

Life is good.

 

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Reek of compassion

Catholic Missal and Alter
Yesterday morning, note the lower left corner date.

 

As Steve Jobs is to “putting a dent in the Universe” and “shipping your art”, what would we say to ourselves about spirituality?

Reek of compassion.

Yes, final answer.

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The pain we see in the souls of others is suffocating

Parking lot fender bender
Ouch

 

Parking lot fender bender
This could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back… or it could be a minor inconvenience. We never know.

 

The pain we see in the souls of others is suffocating.

Assuming we can catch our own breath and pause long enough to pay attention to the world around us.

Keep breathing.

Get your oxygen mask on and then try to help as many others as possible.

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