Sometimes, it’s easier praying for strangers than for people you know because when it’s people you know, you tend to want to ‘help God out’ by praying for what you “think” they need. Well, that happens to “me,” sometimes, and yesterday, something happened that made me wonder. Continue reading
connections
“Connections”
in having friends
you need to BE a friend
back when I was using drugs
a “connection” was my supplier
NOW it’s an invisible cord
woven together through conversations
while getting to know people
face to face
online
through text
and over the phone
there’s a difference between
knowing someone
and being known
and being known
takes conversation
“Quality Time”
if you didn’t know who I was
would you want to know me
if I was merely in the crowd
would you approach me
being seen isn’t
being known
and
being known isn’t
being seen
how do we come to know each other
or pretend to
how do we come to love each other
or pretend to
the time we invest
matters
and when there is no time
is one forgotten
An Order of Prayer
A couple of weeks ago, I had a meeting at a Starbucks and met a man who fell in love with my laugh. His exact words…”I will never forget you.” Last night, I ended up at that same Starbucks, and when he saw my face, he said, “I remember you!” That made me laugh. Then he said, “I remembered you before you laughed!” He was so proud of himself.
He asked if I wanted to order anything. I told him I was waiting for someone. I asked him how he was doing. He said he was letting go of some stuff, and it was hard. I asked him what he was letting go of. He said, “Drugs. I was so high last time I saw you.” I grabbed his hand and started praying. Continue reading
Worship Flags and Infinity Scarfs 