For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth, the former things, shall not be remembered or come to mind. — Isiah 65:17. One cannot watch the news about the destruction in the Ukraine, Turkey, and Syria and to wonder how will they ever rebuild? I read about Germany after WWII in a…
Understanding
… grant me understanding that I may live. — Psalm 119:144. There are lots of things I don’t understand. Our psalmist goes a little further, he asks for understanding so he/she might live. What do you think he/she means here? A tragedy occurs, and we ask God to explain why it had to happen. A…
Pure Heart
But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. — 1 Timothy 1:5. Not a bad goal — to have a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. Heck, I’d love to be taught by someone who meets those standards. The more I think…
Old Age and Letting Go
In old age we should wish still to have passions strong enough to prevent us turning in on ourselves. — Simone de Beauvoir. After my fall, my hospital stay, and my recent milestone birthday I have given aging a lot of thought. Maria Popova writes today about how to “honor the unfolding of life without a…
Slow It Down
Tragedy can strike in an instant, recovery requires patience. One thing I learned after my fall is that it doesn’t take but a second to injure oneself, but building back one takes time and work. My therapist gave me some good advice at my last session. He told me that each time I started the…