Lately I have been standing in my heart with lots of faith and writing and editing my second book. I found myself drawn back to one of my favorite movie moments in Rocky 2. Rocky’s wife Adrien has entered coma. Rocky stops training to be with his wife. Mick his trainer final succumbs and waits it out. As the fight is getting closer, Rocky needs to train, but his wife still hasn’t awoken. A miracle happens when Adrien wakes up... Read more
I was walking down the street and saw the sign posted on a Mom and Pop window, “Yes We Are Open”. And I pondered that, are we really open? The heart is a powerful tool, when used correctly, helps in navigating the waves of life. Like a GPS system it moves through the waves of life in constant aliveness, openness to what is. The heart looks out across the horizon and sees the sun setting and rising, and also looks... Read more
2. When you die, you can't take anything, so give it all away. 3. Forgive. People are doing their best. Truly. They are. So are you so give yourself a break too. 4. Sometimes its good, sometimes its bad, so laugh. 5. Finally, drum roll please...admit... Read more
Diner By D Matthew Brown Sipping on my tea Glancing over I spot a couple Engaged Serious Then the woman drops her head Searching for a tissue Busy diner Plates rattle in the back Noise around I watch the couple The woman wipes her tears Man takes breath Looks shell shocked Awkward Jukebox plays As if on cue “I can’t make you love me if you don’t” Synchronicity Even now Plates rattle around She gets up and heads to... Read more
Today I forgive By D Matthew Brown Aware of the breath Breathing Feeling the heart As the breath was rising up I felt the words formulate From the Soul As the breath and words Moved past the heart I felt a brief moment of butterflies For years I held on to these words To protect me For false security So I wouldn’t forget Yet now As the words come “I forgive you” My heart which had been so heavy For... Read more
19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. Read more
I have no words, enjoy your weekend, angels walk among us! Read more
Mother Teresa’s Anyway Poem People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find... Read more
As I write my second book, I came across some lost interviews with Bruce Lee. He was amazing and his philosophy resonates today. Enjoy this short video of quotes and may they pick you up a little if you need a pick up or if you like quotes in general, either way, enjoy… Read more
The Devil By D Matthew Brown Last night I met him, His mouthed told of adventures, gold, As it moved- It tried to sell me lack, greed, limitation Oh the tales were grand “You don’t have enough, you aren’t worthy, you don’t deserve, blah blah.” I listened, When he finished I said, “Thank you” He looked at me confused, Bewildered, So he tried again- I emphasize “tried” Because all tries never work, Again I responded, “thank you”. Finally, He made... Read more
Wrestling With Yourself
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