Treasuring community

Treasure those moments

When we gather in community

And share a meal together...

No need to be perfect

Just a reminder:

You don’t have to be totally tidy or clean,

Unblemished, in the prime of youth,

Or perfect in any way: you are still beautiful.

Sharing the pond

We may be going different directions,

But never forget that we share the same pond:

Whatever you dump here affects us both.

The enchantment of mystery

Be not afraid, but curious

about our differences:

A little bit of mystery adds enchantment

to the forest that we share.

We are community

However you move forward in this world —

Whether sails or paddles, motor or oars —

Together we make up a community:

Let’s coexist in peace and mutual respect.

Look up from Now

Find a moment to look up from the Now:

From the mending and the bills;

From to-dos and complications,

And appreciate the beauty of the day...

Break the chains of expectation

Breathe in divine acceptance: let your chest expand

And break the chains of others’ expectations,

Lest you pass those binding agents on

To stunt the growth of those whose lives you touch.