Sheila's Dribs 'n Drabs

  I believe black lives matter. No, that doesn't make me a baby-killer or anti-family (really?) as somebody claimed on Facebook. I believe LGBTQ lives matter. And I'm not an atheist as someone else insisted. I believe the Bible matters . That means I read it and pray it; I don't use it to beat up my neighbors or prop up my photograph. I believe immigrants matter . That doesn’t make me un-American. The judge who welcomed me to citizenship told me immigrants matter. I believe refugees matter. And I'm not a lawbreaker. I believe the homeless matter, and the hungry, and those evicted because they’re sick or they’ve lost their jobs and can’t pay the rent. I believe the physical health of the community and all its members matters, regardless of wealth and good fortune. I believe wearing masks can save lives.  I'm not drinking the kool-aid; I'm respecting the scientists who've spent their lives learning about epidemics. I believe the earth matter...

Between the rocks of ages stand And watch the imprint of his hand That formed the sundry creatures and Their wonder on the land. Between the science and faithful stand Above their worries, open hand To each, by both uplifted, planned His love, their plunder. Hand In hand together stand. Giving thanks for argument

They told him the earth was flat, four-cornered, square. He walked and wondered where The end is. They told him the earth was round, anchored on pillars Eternally bound, unmoved by Any trending. They told him creatures were born fully formed. He Yawned, his earth still orbiting; Still friends though. Giving thanks for faith and science