Tag Archives: peace

Meditations on Isaiah 11:6 while Driving

Posted on 2024-05-13 by Bartholomew Barker

I trusted my instincts instead of GPS and now I’m stuck in traffic Lion roars when we get cut off by an SUV demands a bloody wreck for justice But I keep a tight grip on the wheel and only … Continue reading →

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“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”

Posted on 2023-02-06 by Bartholomew Barker

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act,it is a constant attitude.”~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our circle of friendsmust be ever expandinglike a bouquet of balloonsa kaleidoscope of visionsviews and voices tiedtogether with appreciationacceptance and the common goalof peace So … Continue reading →

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Peace and Ten Pounds

Posted on 2017-12-31 by Bartholomew Barker

Happy New Year, dear readers. I’ve gotten in the habit of leaving work early on the last Wednesday of each month and visiting the Charles House Center for Community Eldercare. While I’m there, I read poetry and talk about both … Continue reading →

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