ego
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Sophia Again
She stepped from the broom closetlike a dinner guest exiting the powder room."Missed me?" she asked. "Like gas pain," I answered. "You know I'm here to relieve the pain?" "Yes, I know that." She eyed the box of Russel Stovers… Continue reading
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This Moment, Expanded
Stop focusingon what's missingfrom this moment.Focus insteadon what this momentoffers: texture color movement inspiration affection wonder stillness Your egowants to catalogwhat the moment lacks. Your soulwants to reveal the momentfor what it truly… Continue reading
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Ego? Egad!
I. My egoneeds less stage-time.He needs a caring cast memberto escort him into the wings,assuring him that he's doing a fine joband can now take a break,have a smoke and chill.The play goes on;we will retrieve him if needed. Sadly,… Continue reading
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My Yappy Dog (My Ego)
My yappy dog (my ego)kept me up last nightbarking at imagined invaders."Hush!" I'd say.It made no difference;he was certain intruders had breached our defensesand we were doomed. I even got upto lead him through the houseand show him that all was… Continue reading
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Imagined Invaders
Ego is a fine servantbut a dangerous master. Observe it– a yappy dog barking at imagined invaders–but do not make ityour identity. Never take ego(yours or mine)seriously. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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One Day
To feel okay about myselfI need to feel superior to others: I'm better organized. I eat better. I attend church. I give to charity. My opinion is more considered. I don't waste money. … Continue reading
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Those Who Live
Those who live from egocreate a God of ego,who, like them,counts, measures, judges, moralizes, critiques, condemns. Those who live from spiritknow the God whom Jesus knew, live in and with God, live in and with others, live… Continue reading
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Confrontation
He ranted.I listened.Something clicked: He feels these feelings. He believes these beliefs. He thinks these thoughts. They are his, not mine. That is him, over there. Over there seethes anger, drama, ego. … Continue reading
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Life is the strugglebetween Ego and Stillness. Chin up, my friend:Stillness wins. Or more precisely,only Stillness is. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Pinning Blame
Who's responsible for this mess? The "mess" in question is me. Who's to blame?Someone must pay! Who is it that wants to pin the blame? Is it Stillnessor is it Ego? Why… Continue reading