One sure sign that I am getting slightly older is that I never quite get there. What do I mean by the phrase “not quite get there.” Well, one is regarding my health. I never quite seem to be in perfect health. When I get close, something crops up — my arthritis might flare, my…
Forgive/ Forget
I have no idea why certain thoughts come to me when they do. This morning I wondered if there was a major character in the Bible who forgets something? I’ll have to defer to my biblical scholar readers but I don’t remember a single one. It is said that forgiveness is better than forgetfulness, because…
Sisu
Sisu is a Finnish concept described as stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness, and is held by Finns themselves to express their national character. I learned a new word last night — Sisu. Suzy and I decided two follow a fiend’s recommendation and we watched The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy. The first…
Writing
Yes I’m back. I finally finished me next novel, Light of Day, and can turn to my love which is a regular postings at The Hubbell Pew. I am writing these things to you. — 1 John 2:1a. It’s coincidental that today’s scripture is about writing. I worry that writing is becoming a lost art. Society…
Last week I asked for feedback the conundrum between impermanence and attachment. I also said that soon I would try to explain it. As an experiment I asked Bard, Google’s new AI, to explain the conundrum. The following is Bard’s answer. Pretty cool, huh? “Impermanence is the nature of all things, including ourselves. Everything…