Seeking Wisdom

Wisdom begins with reverence for the Lord. Pray that your actions are always faithful and fair. Ground your actions in the teachings of the Gospel. Pray that your actions lead both yourself and others to a deeper awareness, deeper connection with God. Pray that you be a reliable witness forever and ever. Pray that others whom you know a members of the body of Christ, as members of the Church remain reliable witnesses for God forever and ever. May truth, equity, liberty, equality, goodness, and beauty draw you closer to Jesus Christ.

The greatness of the Lord begins with patience.

Seek holiness. Live holiness. Breathe holiness. Remember we are all here to help one another, to save one another. All are equal in the eyes of God. Live to deliver your neighbor and yourself to the kingdom of heaven.

The life of a devout Christian begins with love for God, love for neighbor, love for self. The life of a devout Christian is selfless. Many difficulties surround and attack each Christian life. Do not surrender. Do not compromise. Remain prudent. Remain steadfast in your faith, in your love. Keep praying, keep loving God, keep your focus on salvation.

Our prayers, our praise, our thanks offered to God do endure, do strengthen us, do please God.

Remember love endures; God’s love for each one of us endures, lasts forever. May our lives be filled with praise and thanks that endures forever.

Wisdom begins with reverence for God, seeks that which is prudent, faithful, and fair.

Do not hip-hop into hardheartedness

A sense of courage is needed. A sense of humor is required. Simplicity is needed. Love is required.

Poetic license did inspire and encourage this poetic reflection on a homily given at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle.

Do not hip-hop into that harsh hardheartedness,
Truth shall burn and smoke and pry open thoughts moral
Pray, pray for the advance of gentle goodheartedness.

Wisdom’s shadows can create lightheartedness
With words hallowed, silence hesitant yet choral
Do not hip-hop into that harsh hardheartedness.

Find words good, find words wise, find your kindheartedness.
Against another’s little deeds neither complain nor quarrel.
Pray, pray for the advance of gentle goodheartedness.

Those who seek the moon and forget greatheartedness
And live in selfish warm seas, stony reefs coral
Do not hip-hop into that harsh hardheartedness.

Death approaches, fear encroaches. And with wholeheartedness
in thought and speech marshmallow white be aural,
Pray, pray for the advance of gentle goodheartedness.

And melodious, mathematical softheartedness
Bless, motivate each heart, mind, soul with hope’s laurel.
Do not hip-hop into that harsh hardheartedness.
Pray, pray for the advance of gentle goodheartedness.

Wisdom

The Church provides many opportunities for us to learn about ourselves and our religion. In fact being Christian is in reality being a professional student without the chance of parole or commencement ceremony. As Christians we are expected to learn about the virtues and then apply them to our lives. As Christians we are expected to learn about how to avoid sin, and then apply that to our lives. As Christians we are expected to always be seeking the Wisdom of God. We must read and reflect upon the Word.

As Christians we must nurture and encourage an enthusiasm for the Wisdom of God. Our lives should reflect our belief that everything in our lives is related to the Wisdom of the Creator.

In our own private ways we should try to help others discover the honest, loving, compassionate face of God. The more we learn and share, the deeper our own faith can become.

Erudition is needed as we journey toward God. We must learn and understand the true meaning of the Nativity, Jesus’ teachings, Jesus’ preaching, and the Crucifixion. Our faith asks us to be passionate believers of God, to champion social justice and peace, and to bear witness of the goodness of God.