Artistry is possible for everyone. Embracing the artist within is done by first being conscious of the idea that such a possibility exists inside the human heart and mind. St. Benedict said, "Pray and Work." This Ora et Labora blog seeks to explore both prayer and work as graceful methods of self-expression. Life is lived best when the heart is heard and the soul is heeded. Prayer is everything we think, say, feel, and do.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Spring in Michigan 2016
It's spring in Michigan, and it's 2016. The hiatus has been long and arduous. The planet is suffering from global warming, and it's only going to get worse unless we stop the pollution of our atmosphere, oceans, and forests. Then, there is pollution of the mind, heart, and spirit as well, and how do we deal with that? In this country, the political atmosphere is toxic, violent, poisonous, polluting, and redolent of fascism, authoritarianism, sexism, and racism. I almost said it was redolent of hatred, but the mentality du jour is actual hatred, not merely reminiscent of hatred. There is a difference between the hint of stench and the rotting corpse itself.
What a way to reintroduce the pleasures of blogging, but blogging in itself is existential, and things change every minute. We only have the moment we occupy. The misery comes from memory and projection. For now, I will focus on the burgeoning leaves, the flowers, the newly hatched birds, the ever-moving water, and the waxing and waning of the moon.
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