Telling the Truth

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February 20, 2017

The latest glitz

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All that glitters…
All nature singing…
All creatures great and small…

Surrounded by such majesty, I struggle to keep the eyes of my heart focused on what matters most. The latest glitz if not glamor of hot-off-the-press politics and world affairs entices me. Not just now and then, but every second of every day.

Just look! I can hardly believe my eyes!
Can you believe he/she/they just said THAT?
Isn’t anyone in charge of this circus?

There’s nothing glitzy or glamorous about what calls out to me. Yet you’d think I’d just found gold in the latest news item—so eagerly do my eyes and emotions seek every precious crumb. Keeping score. Looking for salvation where there is none. Going to the same empty well hoping to find water.

I don’t want to be distracted by every precious crumb. Who needs crumbs when we need nourishing bread, clean water and digestible guidelines for living together and dying together?

Today I’m going to take a walk—yet again. And focus the eyes of my heart and my emotions on all nature singing and on great and small creatures I may meet along the way. What might they tell me about the news today?

© Elouise Renich Fraser, 20 February 2017
Photo found at natezeman.com – quaking aspen leaves
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt: Glitter

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December 24, 2015

Don’t blame the serpent | A Confession

Don’t blame the serpent
Don’t blame Eve
Don’t even blame the Devil
They didn’t make me do it

I lust after power
be it ever so humble
I lust for My Perfect World Read the rest of this entry »

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December 22, 2015

Muslims shielding Christians | CNN newsfeed

CNN reported this out today with an interview and more details about this incident. Take a look right here. Also, check out the short text below the video. Most of the passengers were women! Yes, there were also men. And most of the passengers were women!

To see my post yesterday about this event, click here.

So why is this important? It raises the bar high when it comes to courage and risk-taking in our highly charged global situation. With you, I’m starving for stories like this. Indeed, we’re all starving for proactive kindness and solidarity with people we may not even know. Strangers, and neighbors near and far.

Thanks, CNN!

© Elouise Renich Fraser, 22 December 2015

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December 21, 2015

Who is my neighbor? | today’s headlines

Seen in this morning’s headlines: “Kenyan Muslims shield Christians in Mandera bus attack.” How so? By refusing to be divided into two groups—Muslim and Christian.

The article was sobering and uplifting. It also left me wondering this: Read the rest of this entry »

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December 18, 2015

Advent | A Lament

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Eyes ache
Ears miss birdsong
Body tires of
Indoor exercise
Confining
Repetitive
Winter

Tell me, Winter
Why so sparse
So barren
Even potted plants
Grow tiresome
Droop
Fade Read the rest of this entry »

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May 27, 2015

All the News

Shocked breathless voices,
Familiar cadences of
Can-you-believe-this-News
Deliver slices of today’s
Tragedy, deceit and despair. Read the rest of this entry »

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