Creative Writing for the Creator

Today is our wedding anniversary! A perfect occasion to express in imperfect verses All that you are, my husband, to me.   Knight in shining armor, Protector, king, warrior, Heart of courage that always rises up! Your steadfastness overcomes fear.   Twelve years of imperfect humanity... Yet, we ride in perfect synchrony. For, above and within, there is One Who binds us in equally-yoked-unity!   Joy and laughter in the mountains... Unavoidable valleys of tears... Far and near, through and through You for me, my love, and I for you!!!

Jesus Cristo Filho de Deus Cordeiro de Deus Um com o Pai e com o Espírito Santo Obrigado pelo seu sangue redentor , Jesus! Você está vivo e poderoso, sentado ao lado direito do Pai E porque você derrotou a morte, eu posso viver para sempre Um dia, e espero que muito em breve, estarei em sua presença Eu te amo, meu Senhor e Salvador! Romanos 8:11 ( Nova Traduҫão na Linguagem de Hoje 2000)  Se em vocês vive o Espírito daquele que ressuscitou Jesus, então aquele que ressuscitou Jesus Cristo dará também vida ao corpo mortal de vocês, por meio do seu Espírito, que vive em vocês.

Jesus Christ The Son of God The Lamb of God One with the Father and with the Holy Spirit Thank you for your redeeming blood , Jesus! You are alive and almighty, seated at the right side of the Father And because you have defeated death, I can live forever One day, hopefully very soon, I will be in your presence I love you, my Lord and Savior! Romans 8:11  (New King James Version) But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

É evidente que 2020 trouxe muitas mudanças e dificuldades para todo o mundo. E parece que 2021 pode trazer mais incertezas do que esperança. Como navegar no ANO NOVO ? Lembro-me de uma frase que aprendi na aula de Literatura: INUTILIA TRUNCAT . Inutilia truncat (latim) significa "corte o que é inútil", como cortar folhas e galhos inúteis. Mas por que devemos fazer isso e como isso se aplica à nossa vida diária no ano novo? Por quê? Porque o essencial é o que traz e mantém a vida. E o que não é essencial é um obstáculo à vida. Mas, primeiro, é preciso determinar o que é 'útil' e o que é 'inútil'! (Devemos ter a habilidade de discernir um do outro). Assim, essas perguntas permanecem: O que é essencial? (E o que não é?) Ilustrarei minha resposta com duas fotos da minha "Euphorbia Pulcherrima", também conhecida como Poinsétia:    Figura 1: Corte (poda) dos ramos e folhas em excesso que prejudicam a alimentação (seiva) dos caules...

It is evident that 2020 has brought many changes and hardships to the whole world.  And it looks like 2021 may bring more uncertainty than hope. How can we navigate into the NEW YEAR? I am reminded of a phrase I learned in Literature class: INUTILIA TRUNCAT. Inutilia truncat (Latin) means "cut that which is useless," as in cutting off useless leaves and branches. But why should we do it, and how does that apply to our daily lives in the New Year?   Why? Because the essential is what brings and keeps life. And the unessential stands in the way of life. But first, we must determine what is 'useful' and what is 'useless'! (We must have the ability to discern one from the other). Thus, these questions remain:  What is essential? (And what is not?) I will illustrate my answer with two pictures of my "Euphorbia Pulcherrima," aka Poinsettia: Picture 1: Cutting off (pruning) the excessive branches and leaves that detract nourishment (sap) from the main stem...

Christmas season + beautiful warm colors = a heart-warming combination! And our heart-warming, vivid-red Euphorbia Pulcherrima, which we have had since last Christmas,   is still alive!  (Yes, the  Euphorbia Pulcherrima is   also known as Poinsettia ¹ !)  Knowing that poinsettias require temperatures above 60  F (15.5  C) to survive (as they are originally from the regions of Mexico and Central America), we have given our poinsettia wheels! Poinsettia-on-wheels! What? On wheels?  — you might ask. Yes! Look at the pictures! And now that our poinsettia is on wheels, we can quickly and effortlessly move it to wherever the sun is shining. As poinsettias, we also need sunlight and warm hearts to survive and thrive. Thus, have a heart-warming, sunshine-filled Christmas! ¹   https://www.britannica.com/plant/poinsettia

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall: Who is the best of all? I, ME, MINE. Narcissistic, albeit non-realistic, I rather feel majestic. Look at me: I am ecstatic! I will lie, distort, and scheme. Manipulation is my cunning game. Your unsuspecting heart is my aim. Woe to you if you stand up to me,  For I am conniving, cunningly able  To blame, accuse, and call you 'unstable.' Empathy is gibberish I do not know how to care Discord makes me feverish I love to be your nightmare! They say love is patient, love is kind Yet, I possess or oppress your mind Till you succumb to your own fleshly pride   I am Narcissus*, a plotter of grandiose heists Ironically, unbeknownst to me, I am merely an underling Of the antichrist!  ......................... 2 Timothy 3 King James Version 3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without nat...