"To Refine", a haiku by Gregg Hake To refine you must Let...let the refining fire Of love burn in you.
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The Radiance of Being
My youngest son made an interesting observation after seeing the tree pictured in yesterday’s post as we were out driving. He said, “Isn’t that amazing, daddy? Nature doesn’t charge admission.” That thought inspired yesterday’s haiku, but more than that, it got me thinking about the the true nature of the radiance of being. We, as …
Beauty in Nature
"Beauty in Nature", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Beauty in nature- Selfless, nameless, brilliant! Splendor without want.
Precious Moments
"Precious Moments", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Life's precious moments— Unexpected little things Bring more joy than gold.
Force of Habit
We are, as they say "creatures" of habit, and we have a remarkable ability to develop and maintain patterns of behavior and function in way that allow us to get a lot done without much conscious thought. Because of this, much of what we do in a day ends up being more a matter of …
Love
Love has a strange and marvelous influence upon us. Its effect is multifaceted; love never touches us in just one way. Poets, musicians, philosophers, and artists have striven through the ages to describe love, but love is so vast, so complex, that even the greatest creative geniuses have scarcely managed to touch on the subject. …
Sunset
"Sunset", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Thinly veiled sunset, Shrouded by gossamer clouds- The day soon passes.
Help
"He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused it." ― Dante Alighieri My youngest brother, Jonathan, would not be one to say much about his desire to help other people when he recognizes that they are in need, but having watched him over …
Happy not Nice
My youngest son made a comment while we were trick-or-treating the other night that has stuck with me ever since. We had just met a particularly jolly neighbor of ours, an older gentleman, who was clearly a happy person when William said: "Daddy, I would much rather be with a happy person even if they …
Your Pulse
In medicine, the pulse is a tactile method for determining systolic blood pressure, that is, the tactile palpation of your heartbeat. A normal pulse is steady in rhythm and force. Your heartbeat is not life itself, but it is an indication that you are alive. Your heart beats roughly 100,000 times in one day and …
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