Before we get to the words, above is a photo of my friend Gerald in east Tenn., made shortly after sunrise. Enjoy the scenery!
Here are two short pieces, one absolutely more positive than the other, but seeing reality for what it is, in all its aspects, helps us to find joy where it must be found.
GOSPEL NEWS
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The gospel's news to make one glad,
To right a wrong regrettable;
And joyful life for the lost and sad,
And love that's unforgettable.
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We're watching Brazil play in the World Cup at the home of friends. We don't have any TV reception at our house. We're enjoying the games and the time with friends.
The Cup does have its darker side, however. Here's an aspect of that, in this piece published to an open-source social medium called Libertree.
WORLD CUP
A ball, a line, a game,
But look what it became:
Big bucks and politics,
Circus and bread, the same
As Rome, a bag of tricks.
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May your week be poetic, and your joy magnetic, as the world goes athletic.
Brightly,
Randal