Author Archives: Bob Patrick

Planting Seeds of Creativity

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Bob Patrick

This reflection started with a bottle of seeds. They are Morning Glory seeds.  Morning Glories are among my favorite flowers, and they are really easy to grow.  They make some of the most stunning flowers in the summertime that you … Continue reading →

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Zentangle

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Have you ever heard of Zentangle? Maybe not. How about this? Have you ever found your mind too cluttered with non-stop thoughts especially when you needed to focus on something else? Here’s where Zentangle might just help. Zentangle is an … Continue reading →

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I Want A Do-Over

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Bob Patrick

I recently heard an interview with National Public Radio journalist Mary Louise Kelly about her new memoir as a world renowned journalist and mother. Kelly told of an incident that occurred during a public forum some years ago. A woman … Continue reading →

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Two Ends of the Spectrum

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Earlier this week, I wrote about three different pathways of creativity: inspiration, aspiration and perspiration.  I want to give an example of what I think are the two ends of the spectrum. Let’s start with perspiration, probably the kind of … Continue reading →

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Inspiration, Aspiration and Perspiration

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Bob Patrick

As we enter the month of May, we take up the pathway of creativity. My own experience has taught me that human beings are naturally creative beings, and that we come to our creative moments through three different pathways. Inspiration: … Continue reading →

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Return Again: Born and Reborn Again

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Bob Patrick

Editor’s Note: Rev. Jan wrote this in 2016, and it seems to be a beautiful reminder of how resistance itself can have it’s own very important role in our journeys. I wrote this poem in an attempt to describe my … Continue reading →

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What To Do With The Heat

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Bob Patrick

I’m no electrician, but when I ponder resistance, I continually hear in the back of my mind some old lesson from a physics class.  It’s about electricity and resistance.  My simple understanding is that as electricity tries to move through … Continue reading →

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