by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
I got a Telegram it read: “Already answered.“
We know you know these things
come down from above
But see, the Message was supposed to be a question:
“Say, do you know the meaning
or the reason
for love?”
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Everyone casts a shadow
as we walk below the sun.
It follows us throughout the day
and slips away at night.
When evening falls,
a blanket of stars slowly appear above
to dot the purple vastness
and remind us where we are.
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
American artist Frank Kelly Freas altered his 1953 painting for Queen’s album art.
They used to cling and clang. They were faceless and only had numbers for identification.
We now refer to them as “A” “I” creatures. But robots, as they will always be known,
only get the AI designation if they are higher up in the chip processing pecking order.
What is our fascination with a pile of bolts and silica personified? Power?
Is it that we want more than just a reflection of what we see? Relationship?
Is it that we are so surrounded by wonderful creation that we are inspired to re-create creation?
Robots seem to give us a pathway to enhance our own reality. Like Radio Controlled cars and drones.
Not like Virtual Reality (VR) at all. More so in a physical way.
These days robots can be much more.
How is this possible?
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by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Remember the times
we all have stubbed our toes?
That sofa corner says,
“This is the altar of foot woes.”
Lifted a glass full of liquid
and it spilled off the table?
The moisture surrounding it says,
“No grip is able.”
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Beyond the concentration of handicraft
above the slumber of well-fed babes
turn the head ever so slightly and
pass through the realm awaiting.
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
William “Billy” Franklin Graham Jr. KBE was born November 7, 1918 and died February 21, 2018. Billy was an American evangelist, a significant evangelical Christian figure, and an ordained Southern Baptist minister. He is still considered one of the most influential preachers of the 20th century. His evangelical revivals are re-broadcast into the 21st century.
Be of Good Cheer
” ‘Jesus said, I have overcome the world.’ Now, Jesus made this statement just before he went to Gethsemane and just before he went to Calvary. He warned the disciples in that upper room. He said, ‘As the world hated me, it will hate you, too.’
“He used the word COSMOS, the world SYSTEM. Not the Earth. Not the trees. Not the Nature, but the WORLD SYSTEM. And, the Bible teaches that this WORLD SYSTEM is dominated by EVIL. Satanic cosmic principles of force and greed and selfishness and ambition and pleasure seem to be in control most of the time. Continue reading
