Posts published by Omar Reyes

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Dot, dot, dot.

July 5, 2017

I take my place in this pale blue dot so let me ask you something dot dot dot When the fire moulds the metal that… I take my place in this pale blue dot so let me ask you something dot dot dot When the fire moulds the metal that forms the guns that shoots my enemy…where are you? Perhaps…

Blink of an Eye

June 15, 2017

I remember a Palm Pilot given to me as a gift. (For any young reader, Palm Pilots were the iPhones of the early 2000s.) Holding… I remember a Palm Pilot given to me as a gift. (For any young reader, Palm Pilots were the iPhones of the early 2000s.) Holding that piece of technology in my hand was exhilarating. My…

40 Days Toward Something

February 28, 2017

  A word about Lent to those who might be unfamiliar with this season within the Christian calendar: “Lent is the 6 week period leading…   A word about Lent to those who might be unfamiliar with this season within the Christian calendar: “Lent is the 6 week period leading up to Easter Sunday. It begins on Ash Wednesday. The…

Advent 3: Joy – Omar Reyes

December 12, 2016

I used to think of joy as a destination. “Once I’m married, have a great job, and own my own house; then I will be… I used to think of joy as a destination. “Once I’m married, have a great job, and own my own house; then I will be joyful.” Of course, this kind of thinking set me up…

Advent 1: Peace – Omar Reyes

November 29, 2016

At the time of this writing, Aleppo, Syria has endured six straight days of bombing. With the death toll reaching 300, not including those who’ve… At the time of this writing, Aleppo, Syria has endured six straight days of bombing. With the death toll reaching 300, not including those who’ve been maimed and traumatized, I ache by this lingering question:…