Getting Up and Life in the Clouds

Henri Nouwen, 1932-1996. He was a Dutch Clergyman

"Our first responsibility in the midst of violence is to prevent it from destroying us."

GETTING UP

All around us hate erupts in violence

We listen to the news in stunned silence

More often we find ourselves regressing

While we find continued chaos so depressing

Can we afford to let the murderous terrorists defeat us?

They are killing our minds with continuous pure disgust

With each moment we retreat into our sadness

They chalk up another victim to their madness

There comes a point when we must rise up in our ire

And confront this enemy courageous and  inspired

It is hard to act, war weary as we've been

But it's time to draw our swords, this time to win

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"The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now."

LIFE IN THE CLOUDS

If the only colors you see is through the kaleidoscope

If the only songs you hear are from another's heart

When the only thing that matters is what will be

When this mortal world and you eventually part

You may be living for the promise of forever

And are failing to live the gift of life today

Perhaps it's time to chase your own bright colored
rainbows

And find the spirit to go dancing in the rain

Let the songs you hear be the words you truly feel

Allow the wind to muss your perfect hair

You have been given the chance to romp freely in the fields

And are blessed to know that God is waiting somewhere

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