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VIABLE PATH

I align myself with your wisdom, lord,

lead me beyond the apparent,

into the worthy, the pertinent,

the essential, allowing my eyes

to see the truth, to feel compassion,

to engender empathy – expanding

my span of reasoning to mirror

a greater, more meaningful perspective –

whole, one, tangible, complete –

inclusive of all potentia –

aid me with the wisdom

to establish a viable path forward,

beyond, to touch the magnificent.

Poem/Prayer BY G. 1.30.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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Perhaps we have become too tame,

too civilized, too cultured; and in our

indoctrination, perhaps, we have lost

sight of who we are, unable to fully howl,

to roar, to dance to the ecstasy of  being. 

 

REFUSING TO BE TAMED 

Let us sit upon this universal

life and breathe freely,

for we are alive, flourishing,

enormously prepared to enjoy

each moment, celebrate every

gesture, announce to the skies

our destiny, our purpose,

unwilling to stand solemnly

or in repose; instead, joyfully

flinging our every limb,

physically testifying to the

eternal truth of our being –

aliveness so worthy and strong,

we, the participants, the bearers

of connected existence –

God’s chosen, everyone alike,

refusing to be tamed.

POEM BY G. 8.18.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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BETWEEN WAS AND WILL BE

It is truly in these moments of active

change when our lives appear to be

most confusing – even when our

direction ahead is well planned and

worked out – the strings of our old

life refuse to give – stretching taut –

pulling us into reminiscing, reminding.

 

These times betwixt require active

mental diligence, clarifying our thoughts,

recognizing when wishful sentiment

has clouded the realities we sought

to change and amend by setting

this fresh course.

 

Let us, during this time between

was and will be, recollect our well

forged intentions; far from arbitrary –

fully vetted and meticulously considered,

knowing what may pluck the heart

strings upon leaving, just as handily

stretched our patience and restrained

our well-being, our flourishing.

AT BY G. 4.24.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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pivot – noun - the central point, or shaft

on which a mechanism turns or oscillates.

 

verb – (pivots, pivoting, pivoted) turn on

as if on a pivot; (pivot on) depend on.

 

Life pivots on the present moment; for every

moment we exist – every moment we live –

we are presented with, as the note below

conveys, a pivot point. I believe it is exactly

within this moment, this pivot point, where

God exists, where we actually exist, where

all consciousness exists.

 

We each must, on our own, recognize

the opportunity offered by these present

moment based pivot points, learning how

to maximize their utility and as the adroit

basketball player often accomplishes:

stop dribbling, set one foot firmly as

the pivot, and then, swivel to reposition

our future efforts for more effective and

positive living.

 

THIS MOMENT

With every moment we are presented with

an opportunity to be more, to choose our

own unique direction, to interpret our

existence, to perceive our future and manifest

its very essence, to lay the ties and trestles

of this momentum, to alleviate our suffering,

to flourish even with our burdens in tow,

to soar through our real or imagined

constraints, manifesting our magnificence.

 

With every moment comes a point of choice,

to propel forward or shrink into the malaise

of our fears and concerns, to boldly say yes

to life and living, to hold our worthy vision

before us, and with each deliberate chisel

stroke give this vision life and vitality,

thinking it into worthy existence – creating

a more wholesome and flourishing reality.

 

With every moment an opportunity, a choice,

a personal, spiritual refinement, renewal –

a chance to peer within, to grasp our purpose,

our meaning, allowing its significance

to stoke, our enthusiasm, summon our joy,

as our purpose aligns with our will – life

synchronized, harmonious, as God’s love

assists our efforts, preparing the way

to our rightful destiny.

NOE BY G. 8.23.2017 8:53 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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CELEBRATE BOLDLY 

Celebrate this life boldly,

pounding feet, clapping hands,

standing strong and confident;

facing the creases and crevices

of possibility undetected,

the whirls of wind circling

a good fortune unsuspected,

realizing even this malaise will pass;

even this setback will be redefined;

even this shadow will be transfigured;

even this distortion will be made straight;

crystal clear. 

POEM BY G. 7.19.2018

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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What if we exist in a malleable reality?

Fully formed and created by our thoughts

and observations, much like the particles

in a quantum double-slit experiment?

 

If this is remotely possible based on our 

own life experience is it not at least

tenable that we fix the game, setting

the parameters of our life based on

more positive and encouraging thoughts.

 

This, in reality, is the true significance

of  the philosophy/theology  known for 

two centuries as New Thought.  Let us

all take a deep breath and work to fully 

incorporate the essence of the note

below into our day, and our  lives,

realizing our secular, and quite

possibly limited perspective, of how

life works may truly be standing in

the way of our own heaven on earth. 

 

WAKE REJOICING 

Wake this morning rejoicing for

the abundance and true beauty 

that surrounds you, for the gifts 

of life immeasurable, for this sacred

but burrowed moment in time, 

for this opportunity to fulfill your

passion, your dream, your desire.

 

Wake this morning rejoicing,

realizing what may seem mundane

is truly miraculous, this orchestrated

chance to exist – alive – refreshed –

capable of feats of wonder and 

strength, to feel, to conceive, 

to dance to a tune in your own mind.

 

Wake this morning rejoicing

refusing to allow any thought 

or situation to impede you –

knowing you are truly blessed –

a living, thriving being in paradise –

open your heart to it, open your

soul to it, savoring every sensation.

AT BY G. 5.26.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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Over the past few months, as I have stretched

to conceive of the next evolutionary step for

the Finding God On The Train Story blog

content I share and publish.

 

I have realized it is God that is at work in

my life. I believe God is the very catalyst

for all inspiration, innovation, and creative

becoming: the evolutionary energy behind

all existence. Try as I will to remain firm

and fixed in my very comfortable place:

God will provide me with a new perspective

and fresh way of seeing I am powerless

to ignore.

 

FRESH EYES

Seeing with fresh eyes a new and more pertinent

vision, a reforming Gestalt snapping into place,

taking the first sustained breath, awakening

the sensibilities with a conceptual surprise,

potent, worthy, ready to thrive.

 

It is this process of conceptual rebirth that is

needed when every point of access is confused,

hampered, made faint and fuzzy by doubt,

often embodying our inept confusion and lack

of clarity, with the fog of change inhibiting our

forward progress.

 

Ruminate, contemplate, take stock of all included

or neglected, allowing the potential of a meaningful

solution to find expression, as it works to form

and reform into a pertinent course of action; an

inclusive proposition for future progress and

development.

AT BY G. 6.13.2018

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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I wonder, at times, if I am in the spiritual

scrap business. Unfurling scraps of insight

I have picked up from my daily collection.

Maybe my blog is actually a scrapbook

of sorts where I arrange my tattered

insights into conceptual frameworks

to share with those who, like me, are also

in the spiritual scrap business.    

  

SCRAPS OF INSIGHT

We the seekers who wish to understand,

who strive to unfurl the mystery of being –

Divine being - who wander the fields

of consciousness collecting scraps of meaning,

ordering and reordering in our attempts

to recognize the premise, the purpose,

the essential essence.

 

We proceed with faith, with hope,

glimpsing at times the outline, straining

to perceive the content; in quiet desperation

we arrange our tattered insights into concepts,

precepts, dogmas, even religions – unsure

of our path, yet so certain of our mission.

POEM BY G. 3.2.2018

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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I would like to offer you the Affirmative Thought

below, which focuses on the unique nature

of  human life - your, life, my life, all life we have

the pleasure of encountering.

 

It is often hard for our egos to honor and respect

the vast diversity of human existence, we are 

uncomfortable when faced with someone

who cannot or will not be easily labeled 

and categorized.

 

As soon as we label someone, we have made

an assumption about who they are and,

consequently, how we expect them to behave -

forever losing sight of their true authentic

identity. 

 

We then find ourselves confused when they 

act out of their assumed character or nature -

so sure we knew exactly how they would react

based on our clouded logic. This can be most

painful when dealing with assumptions

we constantly make about ourselves.

 

I would suggest we avoid our labels, false

assumptions, and gross generalizations.

Instead, let us enjoy the uniqueness,

the differences, and the eccentricities

of each magnificent creation, we encounter. 

                             

UNIQUENESS 

Today, let us honor and respect the uniqueness

of each human life - understanding we are 

encountering the infinite faces of God - 

defying our labels, our categories, our

attempts to generalize and soothe our

ego's need to assume.

 

Today, let us honor and respect the variation

of each human response - alive within an

emotional spectrum from bliss through

despair - feelings so profound and earnest

they color each interaction, communication,

and breath taken - truly indefinable -

leaving even the poet's description missing 

the mark.

 

Today let us honor and respect our individual

contribution to this magnificent creation 

we know as life - refining our differences -  

highlighting our eccentricity - for all the

universe to enjoy.

AT BY G. 7.14.2018

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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SOULFUL INSPIRATION 

All we need to chart our course

we possess within, our spark of

Soulful inspiration, a whispered

suggestion in moments of confusion,

a hunch appearing  just when needed,

words of reassurance in the darkness.

Perhaps the confirmation of God's love

is not out there, but clearly exists as

the still small voice that prompts us

on when we are unsure of the next step,

the feeling of confidence washing

over us when we question our ability.

No mighty works, just loving guidance,

a caring hand to grasp when ours is

trembling, the thought of more when

less is so apparent, a strong shoulder

to stable us, or cry on, a reason to

believe life is worth living.

AT BY G. 1.23.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.