In the pages of a book our imagination meets the imagination of the author, and page by page something new is created in the space between two people who will most likely never meet. How’s that for a miracle?
What have you discovered lately between the pages of a book (or e-reader)?
An armed Coast Guard patrols the waters around Lady Liberty, watching diligently to prevent those who might do her (and her admirers) harm. Yet, Lady Liberty herself stands as a beacon of inclusion, declaring that even “wretched refuse” are welcome.
How are we to balance our impulse to defend against those we don’t trust with our desire to be as broadly inclusive and welcoming as possible?
Each time fireworks go off they leave behind a puff of smoke, which only gradually fades away on the wind, remaining much longer than the flash of colored light. So with our words, which remain in the minds of those who hear us well after the sound is gone.
How will you choose the shape and color of your words today so that you are pleased with the trail they leave behind?
Some situations make it very difficult to hold on. We might feel like we’re clinging to the icy side of a mountain as we deal with unemployment, illness, divorce, parenting issues, or any of countless other seemingly insurmountable problems. Yet, one way or another, however slippery the slope, we manage to keep moving on our journeys.
What tools help you to hold on when the going get s rough?
There are all kinds of solidarity: people join together in protest, in work, in response to crisis, and we pull together to make a difference. But it wouldn’t hurt to join up with others just for a little frivolous fun, either.
Who will you invite to join you in a bit of unjustified frivolity?
