Te Deum by Charles Reznikoff, 1894 - 1976 Not because of victories I sing, having none, but for the common sunshine, the breeze, the largess of the spring. Not for victory but for the day’s work done as well as I was able; not for a seat upon the dais but at the common … Continue reading Day 5 | Gratitude

We've never arrived. We're never done. We reach many stages in life where we've thought leading up to it, "If I only reach that particular thing, I'm good. I'm done." And it's just not true. I think that type of thinking leads to discontent and anxiety. We have expectations for every portion of our life, … Continue reading Day 2 | Journey

Today's word is Human, and the prompt was pictures of hands. The first thing that comes to mind is that hands tell one's story. Whether they're small, big, old and wrinkled, young and supple, hands tell the condition of one's life. Hands can do good, and hands can be complicit in evil acts. Hands can … Continue reading Ash Wednesday | Day 1 | Human