No. Words do not speak for themselves. So, what do words do? Words support or refute an argument or theory.
Do words speak for themselves in argument?
Food for Thought
The Light of the World
The Light of the World is coming to set the captives free. To God be the glory.
Aesop in Africa: Unexpected Help
The Leopard and the Meerkat
One hot day in a remote area of the Kruger National Park in South Africa, a Leopard was enjoying a snooze under a huge marula tree. He had just dozed off when a passing Meerkat accidently brushed against him. The Leopard woke with a start, saw the Meercat and growled, “How dare you wake me! I am going to eat you!’
The terrified Meerkat pleaded, “Be kind! Don’t hurt me. One day I may repay your kindness.”
The Leopard laughed scornfully, “How can a tiny meerkat ever help a leopard? Be off with you!” And so, the Meerkat escaped.
A few days later the Leopard was caught in a net laid by hunters. Fearing the return of the hunters the Leopard screamed for help. Not far off the Meerkat heard the Leopard’s cries, found the Leopard and bit through the net and set the Leopard free.
Lesson: Never underestimate where you might find help in time of dire need.
Based on an Aesop Fable
Aesop in Africa: The Danger of Envy
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The Dove and the Zebra
Deep in the Drakensberg mountains in South Africa a Zebra heard a dove calling. It was the sweetest sound the Zebra had ever heard. He wished his voice was as beautiful. The Zebra demanded that the dove tell him what the food was she ate that gave her such a beautiful voice. The dove replied, “The only food I have is the dew on the grass in the early morning.” From that moment on the Zebra drank only dew. Not long after, the Zebra died of hunger.
The Lesson: Envy of the unattainable can be fatal.
Based on an Aesop Fable
Aesop in Africa: Use your Circumstances
The Snake and the Bat
There was once a Bat which lived in a cave in a desolate part of Africa. Early one morning when returning to the cave after a night of feeding, the Bat was caught by a Snake. The Snake hissed, “I hate you birds” and grasped the Bat very tightly.
The Bat was terrified and gasped, “No! No! I am not a bird. I am a large moth. I know you don’t eat moths.” This satisfied the Snake who let the Bat escape.
Early next morning almost the same thing happened when the Bat was caught by another Snake. This Snake hissed to the Bat, “I love eating mice. I am going to eat you!”
The Bat replied, “I am not a mouse! I am a Bat! I know you hate eating Bats .”
The Snake believed the Bat and let the Bat go free. The Bat had escaped a second time.
The Lesson: There is always a way to turn circumstances to your own advantage.
Based on an Aesop Fable
“Bear Cottage” – A Very Sacred Place – Please read this blog post
St. Patrick’s Estate is high on a hill overlooking Manly in Australia. On the Estate is a small green field and some buildings overlooked by a statue of the Holy Mother. You stand there. You are reduced to silence. And so you should be for the buildings are “Bear Cottage”, a children’s Hospice. The only one is New South Wales and only one of three in Australia.
Please read about “Bear Collage” here and hhttps://bearcottage.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/home.php#/lifeere and remember everyone there in your prayers.
Thank you
To God be the Glory
The Caterpillar – let’s Salute it’s Maker
How beautifully made is the caterpillar! Prof. Google tells me there are around 4000 muscles in a caterpillar. The Creator of the caterpillar must be really smart! And us humans? Prof G says we have only about 650 muscles. Click here. To God be the glory.
Narcissistic Crow kissing own reflection
“He is a self made man and he worships his creator”
Kiera and the “Road Less Travelled”
Kiera is inviting you to go down what for you may be a “road less travelled”. Below the picture is a poem from Kiera. Below the poem is a link to the amazing story about Kiera’s journey from Romania to love and bonding in East Sussex, England. Please scroll down. Thank you.
Kiera speaks again…….
Wait! As my soul absorbs,
Echoes of times past…
The traces of paws
Of those now dead
Who have trod
This place, this bed…..
Their ashes are scattered
Tears were shed
Each one mattered
But now lives on
In Nature…….
The birds and earth-bound trees
The brackens and rustling breeze,
The whirling of streams
Curling and twirling
Ever dashing and splashing
There is no end
But hearts can mend
LOVE is here, it has been
As I sit, I have seen………
Thank you to Anna Wilkinson for passing on Kiera’s poem to me
Click here to read Kiera’s amazing story.
Click also here for “Kiera’s Lament – a Prayer for Ukraine”. You will continue to be amazed.
The title of this blog is based on the title of Dr. M. Scott Peck’s famous book “A Road Less Travelled”.
John Bartels
Peace at dawn outside London. March 2022. May such peace return to the Ukraine.
A picture that would warm Turner’s heart. Best on desktop.
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