8:18 - Fellowship of Ailbe

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8:18

The writing on our walls

The writing on our walls

I walked in the Houston heat for these colorful buildings.

Pouring out prayer

Pouring out prayer

As the water leaves my cup, I have a brainstorm.

The laurel along the way

The laurel along the way

I promised my brother Tall Timbers.

A perfect portrait

A perfect portrait

Looking into his eyes, I wonder, “Is this the Jesus I know?”

Where’s the whimsy?

Where’s the whimsy?

Protruding from a brick wall, the giant, golden hand beckons me.

Hidden

Hidden

The secret gardens are always the best ones.

Panic and peace

Apparently, we are all hardwired with two competing systems.

Risk and reward

Risk and reward

Walking through the casino, I am thinking about gambling.

Wildlife lessons

Wildlife lessons

The lion in front of me has no idea I’ve been stalking him.

Flowers speak

Flowers speak

The farmer’s market is awash in flamboyant color.

Life Overcoming

Life Overcoming

What if, this year, spring hadn’t returned?

Altitude

Altitude

As I leave my Manhattan hotel, I get some free advice.

Lessons from a plane window

Lessons from a plane window

I happen to glance down at just the right time.

Fertile soil

Fertile soil

The wind is howling outside of my Iceland hotel room.

Hope’s eternal springs

Hope’s eternal springs

Colors this extravagant feed my ongoing musing about hope.

What we are building

What we are building

The man on the corner looks like yet another urban panhandler.

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