Good morning, God, and thanks for this new day in my life! I hope to make something valuable of it, and I'm glad that I have new opportunities to walk, to run, to see, to hear--to do so many things that make life a beautiful experience. I really do appreciate the chances I have that other people may not have.
It's summer break now, the first real break that I've had in several years. I spent the first week of it rewriting a book of mine, and I hope to spend the rest of it working on other books. It's nice to allow my mind to shift from the constant stress of teaching to a more self-imposed stress of writing. It's a different way of thinking, and a different experience altogether. I hope to write well this summer--that's my most important goal.
And I would like to ask for your help in that. My prose is dry, though my mind sees and comprehends so many things that the prose should be dry at all. Why do I choose words that don't come alive when I'm writing? Where is the disconnect between what I see and what I feel and the words that come out when I'm trying to put those things into words?
All writing that I do this summer, I hereby put into your hands. Help me to make the books I'll be working on works that are truly special, please. I'll very much appreciate any help that you can give me!
Ciao for now!
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
I Am Spirit
Good morning, God--and thanks for this new day, and my new opportunities to make something special of the day. I'm hoping to make it a bright and beautiful day, and I appreciate the chances I have to do so. Given the fact that it's the last day of the school year, the day is already one that's set to be enjoyable!
I've been thinking a lot the last couple of days about spirit, and about the fact that I am a spirit spending time in a body on a planet. It's so easy for me to forget--I keep thinking that I'm limited to this form, to the flesh and blood that house my spirit while I'm here. The reality is, though, that in my main form (not my "other" form), I'm connected to all the other people and animals and plants and trees on this planet, through you. The connection is easily the most important aspect of my life, yet I still focus so much on my separateness, on the ways in which I'm different from others. That's just silly, isn't it?
So I'd like to ask you a simple favor--could you please help me to build my awareness of the connection that exists between me and all other things? Could you help me to focus on the unity that we share rather than the differences that divide us? My spirit cries out for connection, yet I live in a world--and specifically, a community--that focuses on division. It's a painful situation to be in, but one that I've learned to deal with over time. But since I am spirit, I want the spirit to thrive and to shine, not to be put down and subdued. And I want to be able to help others to allow their spirits to shine and to thrive.
With your help, I believe I can do so. Thanks!
I've been thinking a lot the last couple of days about spirit, and about the fact that I am a spirit spending time in a body on a planet. It's so easy for me to forget--I keep thinking that I'm limited to this form, to the flesh and blood that house my spirit while I'm here. The reality is, though, that in my main form (not my "other" form), I'm connected to all the other people and animals and plants and trees on this planet, through you. The connection is easily the most important aspect of my life, yet I still focus so much on my separateness, on the ways in which I'm different from others. That's just silly, isn't it?
So I'd like to ask you a simple favor--could you please help me to build my awareness of the connection that exists between me and all other things? Could you help me to focus on the unity that we share rather than the differences that divide us? My spirit cries out for connection, yet I live in a world--and specifically, a community--that focuses on division. It's a painful situation to be in, but one that I've learned to deal with over time. But since I am spirit, I want the spirit to thrive and to shine, not to be put down and subdued. And I want to be able to help others to allow their spirits to shine and to thrive.
With your help, I believe I can do so. Thanks!
Monday, May 20, 2013
The beginning of another end. . . .
Good morning, God, and thank you much for this new day that you've given to us. I appreciate the chance I have to live, to love, to give, to receive, to share, to do so many other things that make up this life that I lead. I just hope that I'm able to do my best in all that I do, and to share positive things with others.
It's our last week of school for the year. Students are finished on Thursday, and we'll be finished on Friday. I'm really looking forward to the break, and I much appreciate the opportunity to have one this year--something that I didn't have last year, for the most part. I hope to make the most of it, and rest as much as I can and write as much as I can.
I'll miss the students, of course--I always miss students when the school year ends. They're nice people to spend time with, and I enjoy their company. The time off, though, gives us a chance to take time away from each other so that they can internalize much of what they've learned, and so that they don't get too tired of me telling them what to do all the time! Another school year is coming to an end--it's my sixth year of teaching at the high school level, and I think that I am getting a bit exhausted from it. It's wearing thin, especially in dealing with administrations that aren't effective or even slightly so. Teaching has become a constant struggle instead of a constant joy, and I certainly don't want to be in that place.
I do ask for your guidance. I do ask that you will help me to make decisions, to treat people well, to do the best I can to help the students learn things that will be important to them in their futures. I don't want to feel ever that I've got it down--I don't want to get complacent, and I don't want to get so frustrated that I don't enjoy being in the classroom any more. So please be with me and help me to be patient, compassionate, and aware.
It's our last week of school for the year. Students are finished on Thursday, and we'll be finished on Friday. I'm really looking forward to the break, and I much appreciate the opportunity to have one this year--something that I didn't have last year, for the most part. I hope to make the most of it, and rest as much as I can and write as much as I can.
I'll miss the students, of course--I always miss students when the school year ends. They're nice people to spend time with, and I enjoy their company. The time off, though, gives us a chance to take time away from each other so that they can internalize much of what they've learned, and so that they don't get too tired of me telling them what to do all the time! Another school year is coming to an end--it's my sixth year of teaching at the high school level, and I think that I am getting a bit exhausted from it. It's wearing thin, especially in dealing with administrations that aren't effective or even slightly so. Teaching has become a constant struggle instead of a constant joy, and I certainly don't want to be in that place.
I do ask for your guidance. I do ask that you will help me to make decisions, to treat people well, to do the best I can to help the students learn things that will be important to them in their futures. I don't want to feel ever that I've got it down--I don't want to get complacent, and I don't want to get so frustrated that I don't enjoy being in the classroom any more. So please be with me and help me to be patient, compassionate, and aware.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It's been a while. . . .
Good morning, God! It's been a while since I last greeted you here on this page, hasn't it? With the school year winding down and the track season coming to an end and all the grading and preparing I have to do, my time has become very full, and I don't seem to have as much time for things like this. That's okay, though--it's not like I'm completely ignoring you or forgetting you. Not writing a note to you in a context like this doesn't do anything to our relationship. . . it just shows that I'm busy.
There's much change in the air now, and it isn't all completely positive, as you well know. I'll be facing some serious dilemmas in the near future, and I'll have some hard decisions to make. My main hope is that I make decisions that make sense, and that are in life with what's best for me and the other people in my life. I will be asking you for guidance, and I know that I have that as long as I keep you in mind while I consider the situations and the possibilities. You know what's best for me and the other people in my life. So please help me to see clearly and consider clearly the words that I say, the words that I hear, the ways that I react, the ways that I feel. Mistakes are often made in situations such as the one in which we find ourselves, so please help me to avoid those mistakes. Thanks!
There's much change in the air now, and it isn't all completely positive, as you well know. I'll be facing some serious dilemmas in the near future, and I'll have some hard decisions to make. My main hope is that I make decisions that make sense, and that are in life with what's best for me and the other people in my life. I will be asking you for guidance, and I know that I have that as long as I keep you in mind while I consider the situations and the possibilities. You know what's best for me and the other people in my life. So please help me to see clearly and consider clearly the words that I say, the words that I hear, the ways that I react, the ways that I feel. Mistakes are often made in situations such as the one in which we find ourselves, so please help me to avoid those mistakes. Thanks!
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