Bosco O'Brian

We Are One People

It is natural to be concerned – even fearful at times. God knows this can be a very scary world we live in… But when we address our fear with hate we are the ones diminished. We are the victims.

“Both sides so blinded by their fear and hate of each other that they couldn’t see they were all fighting for the same thing.” ~ Brom, The Child Thief. I think this says so much… The Majority Governing Party and The Loyal Opposition; it has worked for so long… There are strident and fearfulContinue reading “We The People”

“Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”

Unless your folk were there to greet the Mayflower we all came from somewhere else. Even still you can say that this nation was settled in no small part as a result of an outflow born of religious persecution in Europe for certain religious groups. Even still, The Bible speaks on the topic of immigrationContinue reading ““Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” “

When a Fool Becomes King.

Historically, a court jester, or fool, was an entertainer who was often a member of the household of a nobleman or at the court of a King, employed to entertain him and his guests. The Court Fool was often in the unique position to give uncomfortable truths and bad news to the King that no one elseContinue reading “When a Fool Becomes King.”

Gaudeamus igitur, Juvenes dum sumus

There is only a thin veil separating joy and pain… And as I have become older, I have found that the separation is more and more easily overwhelmed as I am as well at that moment. I find that I am quite often now overrun with a melancholy rush of joy and sadness that comeContinue reading “Gaudeamus igitur, Juvenes dum sumus”

Life is made up of meetings and partings…

“It’s all right, children. Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it. I’m sure we shall never forget Tiny Tim, or this first parting that there was among us.” ~ Kermit as Bob Cratchit (A Muppet Christmas Carol, 1992) I offer this in review of a year when weContinue reading “Life is made up of meetings and partings…”

Holiest Night

Yes, tomorrow is Christmas, but today is the day of the Holiest Night. It is the magic of today that makes Christmas for me. The culmination of Advent, today is the height of the anticipation and build… So, slow down… Take time… It is up to us how we approach this magical moment. God blessContinue reading “Holiest Night”

My soul in stillness waits…

The next few days will fly, so I’m sitting quietly now looking at our Christmas tree… It reminds me of the simple things often overlooked or seemingly not appreciated. After a great deal of soul searching, my son seems to know what he wants to do and just completed his first semester at it withContinue reading “My soul in stillness waits…”

You just never know.

As you may have gathered from my Facebook post this morning, I had a rather unsettlingly early meeting which necessitated an even more unsettlingly early awakening and departure. As observed then, it was startling how dark it seemed at that “god-forsaken” hour and my mood could easily have followed. However, my “misfortune” soon turned toContinue reading “You just never know.”

“Accepting” or “Open?” Which?

There is a great deal of weight given these days to “being open.” To be accepting of things because it speaks well of me to others. However, what does it matter what others think if all you accomplish is grey-scaling the full color brilliance of all the real world around you? It would seem toContinue reading ““Accepting” or “Open?” Which?”