Daily Writing, 66 – Hope

Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all of the darkness. — Desmond Mpilo Tutu P.S. On a break, be back next week.

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 65 — Experience is an Arch

I am a part of all that I have met; Yet, experience is an arch wherethro’ Gleams that untravll’d world whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move. — Alfred Tennyson, Ulysses, 18–21.

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 64 — Constantine

Constantine, by Bernini This is art!

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 63

A bell is no bell til you ring it A song is no song til you sing it And love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay Love isn’t love til you give it away. — Maria, in the Sound of Music

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 62

Along St. Peter’s Square

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 61

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. — Luke, 6:38 The statue of Charity, in the portico of St. Peters

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 60 – A Single Candle

Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. — Anne Frank

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 59 – Have I Told You Lately?

Have I told you lately, that I love you?

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 57 – Keys to the Kingdom

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven …

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza

Daily Writing, 56 – You Will Not Be Made Whole

This from yesterday’s Daily Stoic newsletter. I’m quoting it wholly, because short though it may be; it packs such a powerful punch. Your Uber driver is delayed and you want a credit for the inconvenience. Your house is damaged in a storm and you want your insurance to pay for every penny of the repairs. Someone says something pointed and personal at you, and you want them not only to apologize, but to convince you that they never meant it in the first place....

September 3, 2018 · Mario Jason Braganza