Bits of Being

thoughts on life, faith, family….and, yes, just learning to "be"

Category: My Faith Journey

  • Lament By The Sea

    Post Views = 364I walk to the shoreline.Heavy weights propel me forward.I am sinking.Yet I feel the rhythm and the reassurance of monotony.And I lift my eyes to take in Eternity. (Pause) I’m here at the edge, in my mess.It’s tempting to step back to where I can’t get wet,But the One who is All-Vulnerable draws…

  • Apathy or Equanimity

    Post Views = 514I came across the Greek word apatheia recently. It is defined as a state of mind in which one is not disturbed by their passions. Okay, that sounds a bit odd. This word has been translated as apathy and indifference. So far, the word is sounding rather negative, like something we may want to…