blessed be the both/and

water and fire
night and day
contemplation and praxis

wisdom and innocence

desire and discipline

justice and mercy

work and play
fast and feast
lead and listen
lament and celebrate

grace and accountability
anger and compassion

body and spirit
heart and mind

dismantle and build

solitude and community

freedom and responsibility
silence and speaking up
beauty and function
faith and deed
art and criticism
science and poetry
humility and confidence
difference and hospitality
prayer and protest

hear and do

end and begin
death and growth
resistance and rest
heartache and healing
local and transcendent
tradition and innovation
learning and liberation
truth and love
one and many
you and me
both
and
more
let's
yes
now

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