Acronyms, abbreviations, and aphorisms. These got me through life — in life and in high school, college, and graduate school. Aphorisms and short quotes from many sources form a framework upon which I have built my life and live it out. I read a lot — from many diverse genres and authors. Aphorisms come from …
Author Archives: P. F. Kapela
Jam today
Jam yesterday Jam tomorrow No jam today In our current world the present can be painful when we have family members who have tested positive — our family have four. Our church has over 36. Our world — Seeing good things now? In Alice In Wonderland the White Queen says to Alice “Jam yesterday, jam …
Something New For Me Yet For Others?
Something new for me is to podcast. A noun and a verb. My family, friends, and church remind me and tease me that I like to talk. Stories instruct, delight, inform, and direct. “Once a time” I would submit that our current time we all need to hear good news, to share good news, to …
Invitation In Our Pandemic
Come to Me See My Light I filter through The tress The forest Of your life The brush The foliage that Hinders your path Keep walking To My Light I’m with you now In the forest In the foliage I will continue to be With you Through the foliage Into the future Into a future …
Sunday Morning
Another day Not another day. Today is Sunday. For some it is Worship day. For others Football Sunday. And for still others Another work day. This Sunday Play Pray Say Thank you God. Enjoy
Can You See?
The quick glance. Immediate recognition. “AHA” I see it — him — her. Sometimes in life this happens. At other times I, we do not see! Can we see the cat in the above picture? I labored over it and never saw it. What do we miss in people, groups of people, in circumstances because …
Enough Of Not Enough Of
Enough of Illness Death No masks Favorite places closing Rudeness Carelessness of others Inane noise masquerading as wisdom False news portraying a true news Science being thrashed. Life being devalued Livelihood been crowed and crowned Not Enough of Kindness Smiles Hugs given and received Anniversary celebrations Parties Silence Good true news I can and will …
Your Will Be DOne
God whose will is health and wholeness, hear your people as we pray: Many now are facing illness; more face sickness every day. As we lift our song toward heaven, may we use the gifts you give — Science, justice, and compassion — to help others safely live. Jesus taught that your commandments call for …
During this current time
Lord Jesus Christ, you travelled through towns and villages curing every disease and illness. At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love. Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain …
Pandemic Invitation
Come to Me See My Light I filter through The tress The forest Of your life The brush The foliage that Hinders your path Keep walking To My Light I’m with you now In the forest In the foliage I will continue to be With you Through the foliage Into the future Into a future …
