Daily Archives: May 17, 2021

Hello, Friends! I am pleased and thrilled to announce the publication of my book, One Desire: A Book of Collects. It is available from your favorite independent bookstore or online in hardcopy/book format or in digital form on your preferred reader. Click on the below link to order from Morgenstern Booksellers, an indie bookstore in Bloomington, Indiana. https://bookshop.org/books/one-desire-a-book-of-collects/9780578904504

Every Sunday I post to this blog a Collect that I have written. The book is a collection of Collects written in 2020.

What is a Collect? A Collect is a unique blend of scriptural commentary, poetry and prayer written/spoken with the intention of bringing about change in the speaker and the speaker’s world. The Collect has five parts. The speaker addresses G*d. The speaker shares the aspect of G*d that relates to the expressed desire. The speaker names their desire. The speaker gives a reason for the desire. The speaker finishes with a word of praise or conclusion. Your support is welcome. Enjoy!

Greatest Satisfaction

I said, "Sometimes the greatest satisfaction
comes from the two words, 'File Uploaded.'"

She looked up from her notebook.
"A good conversation about the lack 
of intellectualism in modern society
can stir the spirit as well."

I thought for a second, closed my computer,
and said, "Perhaps knowing three days out
that one will soon be comfortable is enough."

She replied, "Looks like someone needs 
to go on a six-mile run after pressing <Send>."

"Sounds good."  I went on, "To be followed
immediately by some smart media coordination."

She said, "Remember to never let go of the mind
of the oppressed and of those who suffer from
never accepting their lack of compliance."