"seek and ye shall find..."

Sometimes, eloquence is a hug from a friend when you pass on the blacktop; an hour of silence, in which you connect more with people than anytime you talk; climbing a hill; sitting on a singing bench; keeping company with a tree that looks like the cross that the most beautiful person died on; looking down on the scars we inflicted; pulling out your sketch book, and taking a painting lesson from God.

Sometimes heaven is a plastic cup of cheap wine; the company of unexpected friends; talking about making Mary's mosaic into a backsplash; listening to something about someone else's life, instead of dwelling on the problems in your own.

And sometimes, salvation is as simple as admitting to your friends that you have a long way to go; telling them how much you value them; encouraging their gifts; being brave enough to take their praise, listen to their suggestions, and let them guide you; trusting that it will all make sense later.

I see you, tilting your head: "Er?"

Don't worry about it.

Somebody shout "Amen!"