by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
When the sun broke through the clouds,
the heat shot through his bones.
He was walking away from her.
She told him to hurry up
and get to the launch zone and leave.
Time ticked on, helping her anger
Category Archives: Space
In the Big Picture
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
“This is nothing. This is something.” ………………….. RIP Phil Hartman 1948-1998
In the beginning,
we are told,
there was nothing.
Then,
there was something.
In the big picture, this was WHERE we “started.” Continue reading
ON THE COOL SIDE
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?”
More than a cloud
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.
Funny thing about Robots
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?
Continue reading
Inanimate Objects don’t know they are inanimate
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.”
Memories returning
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
You said you had a question about the way we live
explaining that there was a girl you knew long, long ago
who used to walk with you to school.
She always talked about her house.
She revealed that her bedroom had no windows.
Then one day you went to visit her there
and saw for yourself.
Continue reading
Dreams, between the dark and the light
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.
Billy Graham – not gone, just moving on ahead as promised
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
The Sky is Crying – Texas Flood
by Lawrence J. J. Leonard
Today we celebrate rain and wind and convection and hurricanes.
Hurricane Harvey is causing way too much anxiety for the East Texas coast.
We are praying for the south Texas coast, especially Corpus Christi and all the surrounding cities.
We are praying for Kingsville and Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico, too.
Stevie Ray Vaughan said it best, “The sky is crying.”
But this weekend, we are having ourselves a genuine Texas Flood.
Thank you for praying for Houston, too.
GOD BLESS TEXAS!
Peace!
Hunker down!
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