Steve Page

Steve Page Jan 21

Which road did you take?
Emmaus or Damascus?
Don't matter.
Same Jesus.

What brought you here?
Breadcrumbs or beacon?
Don't matter.
Same Jesus.

What meal did you share?
Flat bread or feast?
Don't matter.
Same Jesus.

It's the one you meet.
Not how you meet him.

#roads #destinations

Steve Page Jan 15

Jack

Jack of all trades,
master of none,
but oftentimes better
than master of one.

Apparently the first line was the original quote - given as a compliment. Then the second line was added to turn it into an insult. But the full (later) quote resonates more with me. See also 'polymath'.

#skills #experience

Steve Page Jan 9

Bumper poets

That bumper sticker
is only two lines away
from found poetry

[rewrite haiku style]
Steal those first lines; transform your family trips.
For example:
What would Lady Macbeth do?
If you can read this, thank your optician.
Does the one with the most toys really win?
My other car is the Batmobile.
I'm lost too.

#cars #journey #steal

Steve Page Jan 9

Rosa

Rosa Isabelle is a splendid sixpence,
Shining silver, bright and smooth,
Rosa reflects love, joy and the pride
Felt by family between budding and bloom

My granddaughter turns one this month. We'll gather as a family this weekend, seeking a blessing for her at church and celebrating her shining life. I bought her a silver sixpence for her year of birth, complete with floral design.

#child #grandchild #family #birthday

Steve Page Jan 6

Parent

Parenting is a statement
of belief
in our future
in our potential
in our intent
to grow
and to change.

Parenting is a statement
of faith.

#faith #parent #child

Steve Page Jan 3

Refreshed memory

You glance up once again
from the rediscovered photo,
sellotape stained and saved
for this future finding.

You hold me yet again in
the honesty of your peaceful smile,
in that shared perfect moment
catching us all unaware.

But that was just before our fall
into confusion, into the fog
that suddenly enveloped you
and robbed us all completely.

But now you return to mind
and I can return your smile
once again.

This month marked the 5th anniversary our mum's dealth after 3 years of dementia. We were fortunate enough to have a glorious photo of her about a month before dementia really bit deep. That photo has pride of place in my home.

#mother #memory #dementia #photograph

Steve Page Jan 2

Our Story

‘Once upon a time’ -
that’s not the first line
not the start of this plot
it’s not where we start

no smart talking mirror
no scheming stepmother
no frog in a pond
no magical wand.

‘In the beginning’
and then ‘In the beginning’.
That’s the story we’ve got -
us and our God.

Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1. ‘In the beginning…’

#story #bible