When Arlene had her bad cold and cough, I bought a humidifier sooo when
she slept, maybe her breathing would be easier.
The fan has multiple speeds (i.e. most equipment of life do). Sooooo I asked myself, what speed am I
operating on? Well, I think that depends
on what I’m doing and the day (i.e. I’m retired ha ha). Actually, I have been
working on slowing down (i.e. I have a tendency to do everything fast—not
always good). BUT, is my desire to improve
(i.e. or save) the world or is my desire to enjoy (i.e. or savor) the world?
CadillacJack says--Now that is a rather philosophical question, erv! Now that is incredulous! I would like to think I have the mentality of
both but I don’t’ know; I wonder about myself sometimes! ha ha Sometimes I think I just “glug glug glug”
filing myself up with stuff that doesn’t make any sense (i.e. a waste of my
time and effort). I read this while
eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--Paul suggested this to mediate on
and act on--Things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report,
virtuous, and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8-9). I’m going to try to
turn the speed up a notch on those?
Some of you folks will find this incredulous! Yes you
will! I ran into a friend at Kwik Star
the other morning. He was getting a snack for his trip to Minneapolis to catch
a flight to Honduras to do a mission trip.
It is his ninth year; this year he is staying, I think, 20+ days; they
build rafters and put tin roofs on the buildings for the poorest of the poor;
he just leaves his tools down there. I asked them if the people are
thankful—they seem to be—are they content—they seem to be. I told him he was a good person with a good
heart. He just shrugged his shoulders. I could put your name in this story as
many of you are just this type of folks; and yes, some of you aren’t! Like I said, this is just incredulous to some
of you. Such is life.
Have
you ever had something happen to you what was breathtakingly positive? Like it was
incredulous? You just can’t explain it?
An extreme example of this would be-- Tests showed that the tumor is
gone. What? Some doctors are mystified
(i.e. they call it "spontaneous regression." It can make folks dumbfounded,
utterly incredulous. Sometimes we just don’t know what to think about it. It is soooo amazing that we don’t even tell
others because others might think we are crazy.
Maybe we feel that this can’t be; is this real! Folks I would like to hear your incredulous
story. Here is an opportunity to
share it with someone; I will not tell anyone.
Ya have to have a real good friend who you can trust
completely to tell them about just good stuff that is incredulous. Actually,
many folks don’t have such a good friend. WorldClassLarry says—Success isn’t
much fun if you can’t share it with someone! The reason why we always don’t share successes
is that most think we are bragging. Oh
ya, it’s easy to tell folks about bad stuff in our life; everybody does that
but to tell someone something that is incredulous good about yourself, well,
that is another story. A great friend is happy for you and will celebrate with
you, not be jealous or envious but extremely happy for you. My mentor would say to me facetiously—erv,
half the people are glad something bad happens to you and the other half don’t
care. Well, maybe that mentality can
apply to folks’ reactions when something good happens to you, maybe.
Most
folks seem to like to settle in and stay put (i.e. now that is very
comfortable). ItchieBitchie says--For gosh sakes, don’t let something happen
(i.e. that is incredulous) that will shake up my life. JoeBlow says—I don’t want anything (i.e. like
an opportunity) that will take me out of my comfort zone for gosh sakes! I like safety first!
Maybe we all need more grit! Chickens need grit (e.g. small stones etc.)
in order to digest food in their gizzard (i.e. can’t live without it). When I
was a kid, we feed our chickens oystershells which was needed for calcium soooo
the egg shells were strong. Grit and
oystershells have two different purposes.
Well folks, how much grid do you have? Some have more than others. Yes they do.
My Mom, Anna, was sweet, kind, hardworking and had a lot of grit; she
was a good one; she died toooo young (i.e. 56). Here is a paragraph from Huck
Finn that I really like (i.e. there are soooo many good ones). Huck said this about Miss Mary Jane:
On Valentine day, Arlene started crying and
trying to say again that she wanted to die and go home (i.e. heaven). That is soooo hard for me to see but I
understand. I told her—Hey, I gave you
chocolate today—did you like it—GOOD! I
told her that she’s my girl. She smiled! Then I lectured her that we have to be tough;
it is not easy. Are you tough? And she said-NO!
I laughed at her and said—well, I’m not either. Arlene was never a snacker and not a big
chocolate eater when she didn’t have Alzheimer’s (i.e. many who have the
disease take a big liking to sweets; I have no idea why). ANYWAY, she doesn’t
walk very well anymore (i.e. a struggles) but I caught her at the counter in the
chocolates eating her heart out. I just
had to laugh.
Saturday
question--Have you ever had something incredulously bad happen to you? I mean like getting stung, beat up or taken
advantage of? I have; no question. I’m a pretty trust worthy person and maybe that
makes me even more vulnerable, maybe!
ANYWAY, I have tooooo be careful that I don’t become gun shy! Have you ever been or are gun shy (e.g. like
not wanting to get married again, trust a financial advisor, trust a medical
person, trust a boss or co-worker, trust a friend—you get it). When we become
gun shy, we are a way different person (i.e. that is for sure—no
question). The church we attend, is in a
transition of being between pastors. I
am gun shy a little as for the last 10 years we have had a bad experience (i.e.
my opinion). I’m not being diabolical,
but some might think I am! Yes, that makes me a little gun shy of the process
and the future. I think many others feel
this way as well. And maybe we
should. If we have been burnt, it can
get into a person’s head; at least mine.
Such is life.
I think those miniature horses are cute and crazy and amazing. They
sorta kinda make me laugh. Some of you
are maybe incredulous about God, could be, maybe. LouLouLou says--Even in this
era of biblical illiteracy, when almost half of those responding to a recent
survey identified the ark of the covenant as a big boat constructed by Noah, I
think we can be reasonably sure that the great majority of people are familiar
with John 3:16, especially in the language of the King James Version: “For God
so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Luther called
it “the gospel in miniature.” Now this Luther is a different Luther than my cousin
Luther who lives on Eagle Lake but grew up in Roseland, MN; I want to be clear
on that! I have no idea which Luther is the smarter!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans.
erv
MyFriendJean says—The best sermon is a good example.
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