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…
How Soon We Forget
I watched with interest the news about the LA strike by school workers. I was surprised to hear that many of the workers were making less than $24,000 a year in California no less. It has not been that long ago when COVID hit and we grew to appreciate the unseen workers who help us…
Life Full of Grace
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. — Romans 8:1. I read this morning, “Saint Paul often writes about a life lived under the law versus a life under grace.” Those words and today’s verse struck a nerve. If we live long enough, one will have regrets, engage in self…