Beyond I believe, or at least need to believeThat god is all around all of usThat we have access to the source of all creationLove, hope, strengthThat none of us are excluded from that source connection Beauty It's all around us and in each of usPerhaps this is the most valuable belief I holdI need … Continue reading Beyond/Beauty/Opportunity
Author: Brian Grayum
How Long Would We Embrace?
How long would we embraceIf there were no judgementNot from ourselvesNot from othersHow long would we embraceIf it brought joy to othersNot jealousyNot discomfortHow long would we embraceIf we had time to spareNot rushedNot in a hurry to leaveHow long would we embraceIf there were no pressure to embrace at allNot forcedNot expectedHow long would … Continue reading How Long Would We Embrace?
Two Twenty
To feel full of lightIs a breathtaking... breath giving feelingFeeling full on lifeIs a crazy...beautiful way to beLoss can be viewed as gainAwareness can awaken loveLove is something we can always use more ofA smile seems brighterEyes seem deeperA touch brings peaceVoices bring joy, excitementWhen looking for guidanceBeacons are all aroundWhen looking for GodKeep eyes … Continue reading Two Twenty
Morning on the Porch
I stand in the slow sunriseHot coffee in handThe birds sing their songs of the morningOr perhaps just passing their morning greetingsI feel the need to be in natureA campout is long overdue Creature comforts run their courseThe basics are needed to rediscoverwhat is true There is something healingAbout the birds and the treesThe coffee … Continue reading Morning on the Porch
Down From the Door
Photo by Lisa Fotios on Pexels.com Leaning Into Life “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lords of the Rings Waking up and stepping out into the day is … Continue reading Down From the Door
On Hope
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com Why does hope matter? Hope, it takes on many forms. It may come as a dream, and though it may be only a faint dream, lacking the proper framework to take full form, it can spark an excitement inside of us all the same. Hope reveals itself at the … Continue reading On Hope
A Snowfall Sunrise
Photo by Miro Alt on Pexels.com Some days, it is painful to open my eyes and get out of bed. "Just another hour is all I need," but there is not always time for that extra hour. It's New Year's Day today, so last night bled into today by quite a bit. Though I had … Continue reading A Snowfall Sunrise
This Winter Solstice
Photo by stein egil liland on Pexels.com Not only did daylight diminish more hastily than it typically does, but the day itself had a solemn cloud covering which muted the sun for the duration of daytime we lived. It felt peaceful. Even our puppy, Meadow, slept more often than she did the day before. There … Continue reading This Winter Solstice
Flip the Script
Owning the narrative of our life Have you seen the show Cobra Kai? There is a scene where one of the "nerd" kids gets challenged to toughen up and flip the script if he wants to see change in his life. He shows up to the next class with a mohawk and an attitude, no … Continue reading Flip the Script
Love as the Source
Radiate love by recognizing love It was a Sunday afternoon, and the clouds brought a soft stillness to the day, though the day had been anything but still. I had been in a place of emotional turmoil as of late, and that day in particular brought an extra dose of struggle. I stepped out for … Continue reading Love as the Source
The Story We Write 