Noteworthy

Phil brought up Isaiah’s science, 

About the idea, as accepted as gravity,

Of spontaneous generation.

Ah, the limits of science.

Abraham remarked that that was like

What we’d read that day about the Wright brothers.

Everyone knew man couldn’t fly . . .

Until they did.

From there, we moved to power voice,

That deeper, falling intonation that

Demonstrates full control.

And I talked about one way to reduce cancer risk:

To breathe from the diaphragm, 

So the stomach acts as a bellows, in and out.

It was a real family meal, with laughter and participation.

Writer Blocked

Weeks back, I started to write for a new brand.

And it was lovely, but it also felt like it went nowhere.

I’ve been praying in the meantime.

And now, though still not easy, I feel satisfied.

Labor Day Sales

This is No Spend Month,

But I woke up that vacation Monday

With the thought that we are out of town soon,

And I’m not sure the boys have clothes that fit.

Starting with Jadon, we looked at all clothes,

And passed down those that he had outgrown.

Isaiah is shorter, but stockier, 

And Jadon’s clothes didn’t fit him.

So we ordered him almost an entirely new wardrobe,

As a pair of ill-fitting, stained shorts,

Three ugly, holy t-shirts,

And two pairs of holey jeans hardly clothe a person.

Abraham, now with hand-me-downs from Jadon and Isaiah,

For now, is fine.

Joe had three pairs of 8-year-old shorts.

Abraham’s old clothes were far too large.

So he has three pairs of jeans and three shorts

Now on the way, too.

I spent $288, but, thanks to sales, saved $225.

That’s how it is sometimes in No Spend Month.

Leveling Up

I spent the afternoon

Reading a homeopathy textbook for fun,

And re-repertorizing old cases,

To see if I could find a new direction.

What an excellent few hours that was!

I (think I) found a case of 

Aurum

Hyoscyamus

Sulphur

Where I hadn’t seen those before.

Fifteen Minutes Early

When a retired pastor brought the word

For Communion,

Our pastor stood up afterwards and said,

“We’ve had worship and fellowship

And the ministry of the Spirit . . .

I think we can sing a few songs again,

And then be sent out.”

What a lovely conclusion that was!

Sinus Infection

When the head feels fuzzy

And the sinuses ache,

And you’ve read for hours

Despite a froggy voice,

There is nothing that feels better

Than curling up in bed under the covers.

Marriage

My friend taught on marriage,

Eighteen months after his wife passed away.

And the thing I remember most

Is that he said that it is only now

Does he realize how precious

And glorious and miraculous marriage is,

A picture that, in its simplicity and challenge

Is a declaration of God in the heavenlies.