There are many reasons why we should hesitate to do things, especially without having carefully thought them through first. The saying; ‘He who hesitates is lost” Is oftimes fool’s advice. Many decisions we make in life should be made a matter of prayer and or careful thought. When we are pressured to move forward with…
Tag: Life
On Sunbeams and Paranoia
I was sitting near the window enjoying a light breakfast the other day and the warm morning sun was shining through the partially opened blinds and in the sunbeam were thousands of small particles floating in the beam. They appeared to have no weight as they danced up, down and around. They were very small…
On “Moments That Are Lost, Like Tears In The Rain”
I remember seeing a movie many years ago called Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford. The show was based on a futuristic San Francisco where a few human-like replicants remained. Ford’s job was to destroy the remaining replicants, those who appeared human but were mechanical robots. Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) a replicant, played in one of the…
On The Basics
There are really four basic or primary areas that a person needs to develop in order to fit into society and interact with other human beings. They include developing strength or proficiency in the areas of our: physical, social, mental and spiritual attributes. All four of those are mentioned by St. Luke in Describing how…
On Trees
I have always loved trees, from the joy of climbing them as a youth to the joy of planting them and watching them grow as a man. I have some favorites but they all make me say to myself, what a beautiful green color. Once in awhile I will see a tree that has been…
On Straight Paths
Straight lines are easier to draw than straight paths are to walk. When we are trying to walk straight there are always obstacles in the path that will cause us to slow down, stop and sometimes go around or jump over from time to time. A similar term frequently used in relation to The Church…
On One Last Time
My sweetheart and I have been together as man and wife for over 61 years, and we both know that our time on earth is drawing near the end. We must know unconsciously, as well, because we tend to say more often, “I love you” and we hug a little longer after prayer each night….
On The Price of Glitter
Oscar Wilde said that “there are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” Children and adults alike become more excited and alive when they see glitter or anything that appears shiny and valuable. But most of us learn early on in life that everything…
On The Divine
I remember as a young teenager saying the famous quote, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” However true or untrue that statement may be, we do not hesitate in saying it. I remember reading a story about the gods of a far eastern religion, They were trying to decide what to do with…
On Creating Oneself
Youth emerge from their infancy pretty much instinctively. With encouragement from parents and other siblings we learn to walk and talk and begin to ‘become,’ with very little or no conscious thought to the process. Yes, we express pride with a gleeful smile or laugh when we can first run and stay upright but it…