We Get There By Walking

Doing my best to find my way.

Hope

This morning it was 11 degrees when I walked out the door.
Winter coat.
Gloves.
Hat.
My breath hanging in the air.
Cold breeze against my cheeks.
Snow still covering the ground.
But also this…
Breaking the silence of the morning
Unseen cardinals calling to each other.
The first sign of spring.

Comments

  1. Don’t want to burst your bubble but…
    …we’ve had cardinals here all winter. Been feeding them constantly.
    When you see robins THEN you’ll have a sign of spring.
    Meanwhile, enjoy your global warming.

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Paul Alcorn

Several things I believe:

The most critical religious question of our day is how we will answer the question "Who is my neighbor?"

That which we know and name as God is more about the connections between us than something above us.

And this, from the poet Maya Angelou...
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better."