But once I pass this way,
and then - no more.
But once - and then, the Silent Door.
swings on its hinges,
Opens . . . Closes -
and no more
I pass this way.
So while I may,
with all my might
I will assay
sweet comfort and delight
to all I meet upon the Pilgrim Way.
For no one travels twice the Great Highway
that climbs through darkness up to light
through night
to day.
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Good Morning Digital Neighbors! Happy Thursday ADD Irregulars, Phamily and Friends! Hello again Early Birds & Dawn Patrol, Later Dayers and Day Walkers, Supports, Members, Visitors and Lurkers! May you meet good people along your path today and may you be one that someone else meets on their path. One small act of goodness may make the difference in someone's day.
This world of growing darkness needs more lanterns of hope, bearers of clarity and beauty. Never ignore the darkness, don't deny the mess, but don't let it be your ultimate reality. That you can see the mess also means you can imagine it being cleaned up. If you don't imagine, you can't do and if you don't do it, even in your small acre of reality, it won't happen. I hope you have a good day walking your pilgrim way, managing your acre, making it a better day for yourselves and those you love. Peace.
Bishop Pass Trail - California
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
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