Monday, November 16, 2020

mindset

Colossians 3:2

[2] Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (ESV)


How??? Is this biological? Firing one set of synapses in the brain but not another?
How??? Is this geophysical? Thinking about celestial objects ?
How??? Is this spiritual? Time in the prayer closet or an out of body trance?
How??? Is this metaphysical? Thinking of philosophy and theology?
How??? is this sacrificial? Selfless service of humanity?
How??? Is this artistic? Composing the next "Messiah" or painting "The Last Supper" or sculpturing King David?

Though I often write in riddles this is intended as a direct question such as I often ask myself. I would be delighted to read your thoughts in a comment.

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

golden cowd

what if

what if frog legs?
what if green eggs?
are the gap between,
what I could,
and what I should?

do I own a sacred cow?
would I sacrifice it now?

 Deuteronomy 9:16

[16] And I looked, and behold, you had sinned against the LORD your God. You had made yourselves a golden calf. You had turned aside quickly from the way that the LORD had commanded you. (ESV)

Saturday, November 7, 2020

too hot to handle, purpose of pain

The bare hand grasps
Hot iron handle.
Suddenly loss of the sauce,
The mess dropping it will make,
Are both an exchange,
You gladly will make.

Psalms 119:71

[71] It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. (ESV)

Friday, November 6, 2020

poetic pain protagonist

poetic pain protagonist: poetic pain protagonist

misery loves company,
or so they say.
we need each other,
like a horse needs hay!

When life is harder,
and I tire of the fight,
empathy of others,
is a necessary respite.

Why not pray to God alone,
if you are such a saint?
Who says sharing with you,
means praying to God "I ain't"?

1 Corinthians 12:26

[26] If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. (ESV)

Thursday, November 5, 2020

pain, chronic

Enduring pain is really a difficult task much like rolling a heavy round ball up a steep incline. There is no rest. No chance for renewal. At first one hopes it will end. One imagines the top of the hill. Then hope fades. The realty is there is strength for one more step so you continue. And continue. And continue. If you stop the weight will crush you. But even those dark words are enlightened by reason. We humans can reflect on our own experiences and the meaning of our frail physical existence.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

[16] So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. (ESV)

[17] For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, (ESV)

[18] as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (ESV)

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

potus news

It is the day after elections in the USA.


unprecedented: Ecclesiastes 1:9

[9] What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. (ESV)

I don't understand. What is the point? This is the day after the election in the USA. The newscasters keep using the word "unprecedented". How so?

Please tell me. What is new under the sun?

Monday, November 2, 2020

65

It was a good birthday and I achieved a milestone. I am 65. My third nap seemed to help! The high point was a zoom call with the kids!