Tag Archives: desire

Moses tells the truth about the burning bush

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Michael Patton

How a bush could burn without being consumed? Many have answered that question this way: “It was the work of God. God can do any damn thing he wants.” Well, yes, true enough…but I feel I must finally confess… The … Continue reading →

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to all our green giraffes

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Michael Patton

  Any teacher who would try to keep you in class, when it’s time to graduate… …is a teacher who needs to be taught.   A TASTE OF GREEN SKY As I struggled up the tree trunk—   seeking without … Continue reading →

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fable of the blessed fool who went on a quest

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Michael Patton

Happy Valentine’s Day.  FABLE OF THE BLESSED FOOL WHO WENT ON A QUEST The young man told the wise man: when I saw that silver palace I felt overwhelmed by an ecstasy of love. So I now feel compelled to … Continue reading →

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fable of the angel, the ship, and the big step

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Michael Patton

An hour before departure, I stood gazing up at that monumental ship—that grand silver tower—knowing it would deliver me to new worlds…faraway lands…beyond old borders… This voyage of exploration would expand my mind, my perspective in ways I couldn’t conceive. … Continue reading →

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