A Deacon's Musing #MicroPoetry #Verse in #140Characters …
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An authentic act
of Universal Veneration
& Intention's Practice
that tenderness model
is our choice not merely to give
but to serve Others commit
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Inspired by worship as an act of service …

#MicroReflection
How do we show care in the way we live each day?

Together, we see that real faith is not loud but steady, shown in simple acts and patient choices. We learn to put people first, to listen, and to do what helps even when it is quiet and unseen. Our habits shape who we become, and small actions build strong communities. We grow by practising kindness again and again, until it becomes natural. What begins inside us is made real through what we do, guiding us to live with purpose, humility, and hope in shared life for all people.
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Upon a wall we've painted the world
people loved & excluded
As you spy our creation
have we crafted what we wish to see
or shall we start anew?
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Inspired by beginning to paint with a new palette …

#MicroReflection
In these reflections, I often find myself using metaphors to explore life. In this verse, life as a painting has drawn me to explore how we create the worlds we see. Just as importantly, the metaphor invites me to wonder whether what we have painted, what we have created, is in fact that which we want. This ‘want,’ however, is not about an individual, but as a collective.

If what we have painted does not serve the beauty we are, perhaps we need to begin a new canvas together?
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What we know is more
than what is neuron stored
or book bound
The Heart's Way
navigates learning & experience
to reveal a ken
bridging mind & soul
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Inspired by learning the heart reveals …

#MicroReflection
We trust that, with commitment, human understanding grows through attention, practice, and care. Together we sense that insight emerges when thought is coupled with feeling, memory, and relationship. We are shaped by stories, mistakes, and shared work, not only by facts gathered or skills drilled. As a community, we hold room for wisdom that cannot be measured but we know can be lived. We listen, reflect, and act with humility, allowing meaning to surface over time. In doing so, we honour fullness in discernment, where curiosity, compassion, and responsibility guide how we grow, teach, and serve together for deeper connexion that reveals a purpose intent our collective liberation.
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The Soul's Mirror
reflects our interior & exterior
A mutual echo
of how our choices
do make manifest
collective & personal
wellbeing or dis-ease
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Inspired by life’s reflection of inner consciousness …

#MicroReflection
We are shaped each day by what we carry within and how we act together. What begins inside us has the power to foster care, trust, and steadiness in the wider world. When we act with kindness, patience, and courage, our collective life becomes stronger and more resilient. Even small, steady actions can repair damage and open space for healing. We are not bound by past harm, because renewal grows when we learn and choose attentiveness and care. Together we shape communities grounded in dignity and fairness, knowing that mindful action nurtures growth, connexion, and our lasting wellbeing.
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Today's Verse ...
It is in the stillness
when our breath slows
& attention expands
that we hear the Universe
sometimes as whisper
other as maelstrom
Wisdom reveal
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Inspired by the discipline of slowing down …

#MicroReflection
How do we learn to ease our pace when the world keeps telling us to rush?

We grow when we choose quiet space instead of noise and take time to notice what matters. As we reduce our pace, our thinking becomes clearer and our reactions soften. We learn patience and care, both for others and for ourselves. Listening takes effort, yet it helps us respond with honesty and respect. From calm spaces, insight can arrive in both gentle and challenging ways. We are shaped not only by what we do, but by when we pause. When we practise rest, we make room for wise choices and deeper kindness.
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We should be humbled by the enormity
with each breath drawn
we're invited to see Wonder
interweaving reality
with an expansive energy
called Love
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Inspired by the sacred act of breathing …

#MicroReflection
Let us choose to live with care and attention every day. Let us notice the steady rise and fall that keeps us alive and grounds us in the present moment. Through this shared rhythm of breathing, we are called to slow down and act with intention. We can respond with patience instead of haste and with kindness instead of fear. Let us allow this daily pattern to guide our choices, shaping how we treat one another and our world. Together, we can practise fairness, responsibility, and generosity, turning awareness into action that supports dignity, connexion, and an enduring hope for all.
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Justice's song
that summons our liberation
is grounded in the harmony
that we call Love
When each creature is beloved valued
we shall all be free
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Inspired by love’s action as justice in the world …

#MicroReflection
Justice is a central vocation and aspiration of our life’s journey. It is also a word that can be corrupted and watered down. It can even be weaponised against the very thing for which it aspires to establish: peace.

From my faith vantage, as a Christian, to hold on to this central component of my belief I need to remember that justice models acts that embody Love. This connexion, between justice and love, then allows for a constant frame of reference. If love does not inform just acts, then justice simply becomes another manner in which to oppress ourselves and one another.
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Not in complexity
of word salad
nor glitter consumed
Mystery as Simplicity
most often found
in the sun's rise
with foregrounded clouds
on day mild
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Inspired by noting the Divine ordinarily everyday …

#MicroReflection
What if we learned to attend to presence without chasing excess?

We frequently move quickly, training our eyes toward noise, brightness, and scale. Yet life keeps offering meaning through small moments we might overlook. We notice quiet patterns, gentle rhythms, and steady returns that shape trust. These moments ask for patience rather than mastery. They invite reverence through attention, not achievement. As a community, we practise slowing down, receiving what is already given. In shared breathing, familiar paths, and repeated gestures, depth appears. We are changed when we choose awareness over spectacle and care over distraction. Together, we learn to look.
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