meditate or is it mediate haha

Orson Welles said, “My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.”  MyNeighborDownTheBlock, who thinks he knows everything, says—erv erv, what you say in this “It’s Saturday” is just razzmatazz.  And he might be right.  Just remember folks, you get what you pay for!  Sooooo don’t take me tooooooo serious (i.e. also don’t take yourself tooooo serious—my suggestion).  You all knows more than me (i.e. and I mean everyone).  If you want answers, talk to my neighbor’s dog; she looks pretty smart!

This makes me laugh my head off!  WorldClassLarry says—The fact that a great many people believe something does not guarantee its 'the truth.  We are suckers sometimes, folks; we sometimes believe what the government, professors, sport announcers, Walmart, or parents preach to us when what they say might not always be the whole truth.  And LazyMary is the most vulnerable; she always has her mouth wide open sucking it in; she just can’t get enough of it. 

I enjoy getting up early in the morning and thinking, and reading, and meditating.  They are sorta kinda all connected.  Then I like to exercise.  I like this habit.  Soooo what is meditating? Well, to me it is thinking about something over and over and over (e.g. I read something like it is good to be thankful; how am I thankful). Then I try to think of ways to apply the truth to my life (i.e. ponder).   MissPerfect says—I do that, but I call it worry a.k.a. stinkin’ thinkin’)!  MissPerfect, try to flip the pancake  tooooo thinking of something positive; you will feel a lot better (i.e. my opinion).  Listen MissPerfect, I’m positive the turnaround is possible (i.e. but you might not believe me as tooooo what I’m talking about).  haha An older couple in their late 80s asked me for my opinion about something they are worrying about—They ended our conversation with this—At least we don’t have to worry about dying young!

Some of you are going to fry your brain over this thinking! Do you think the longer you think about something the better decisions you make?  Like you really contemplate the decision.  I really don’t know for sure for me, but I do know if I give it some time, I can think differently.  Actually, my thinking in the morning is different than my thinking in the evening.  I read this in the paper sooooooo it must be right—Isaiah James was stationed in Afghanistan nearly a decade ago. But something the village elders would whisper haunts him to this day. “They’d look at us and say, ‘You may have the watches, but we have the time.’ “  Oh, the old man time!  JoeSixPack says--The culture in the different parts of the world seem to be different.  JoeSixPack, the cultures in different parts of the U.S. seem to be different; in fact, within Butler County, there seems to be different cultures even though it’s a huge massive corn field; in fact, in our little church there seems to be different cultures. Holy cow! Is it sacrilegious for me to say holy cow?  JoeCarWash says—That depends which culture you ask erv!

MoreMature,Older,AndWiserBobby says--"The more tranquil a person becomes, the greater is their success, their influence, their power or good.  Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom." I agree MoreMature,Older,AndWiserBobby.  It appears staying calm is much better than getting in a lather. But we also need to think straight and act accordingly, not just do the first thing that come into our minds (i.e. my opinion).

I don’t pretend to understand where the sovereignty of God and free will of humans meet (i.e. that is way beyond me; I accept that).  WorldClassLarry says—You can’t always sometimes tell! That is an “age old question.”  Many folks think differently about that.  Oh ya!  You can argue that until the cows come home, and you still won’t know for sure (i.e. even though some folks say they know for sure).  A friend asked me, erv, why aren’t your Hawkeyes and Vikings winning more this year?  My answer is—They can’t handle the blitz!  Now that answer might have my opinion “colored all over it.”  You can live by the blitz and you can die with the blitz, but some folks handle it better than others; no question for sure.  Just look at their past performance.  Ya gotta pick up the blitz! If you don’t, you are going to see a lot of blitzes all right and they are going to mess up your life.  Everyone is scouting you.  They want to beat you. And if you can’t handle the blitz, you will have a poorer record. No question. Sooooo we better get our game plans together or get some new personal if we are vulnerable to the blitz.

When I was a kid growing up on the farm a mile and quarter south of Roseland, MN, my Daddy, Chester, would tell me to aim at a point across the field and drive to it.  I still do that when mowing my lawn diagonally.  Before the age of GPS and satellite navigation, wilderness explorers used a compass to find their way (i.e. you Boy Scouts and military folks know that). Once the compass indicated the direction, the trick was to look into the distance and pick out a landmark—a tall tree, a structure, or a mountain peak—then walk to it. That way, detours and diversions were not disasters. I suggest that we all aim at something positive and keep our eyes on it.  It's early in the morning and I’m trying to make a decision.  Coach’s advice is to sit quietly for 30 minutes and think about it and also ask two successful people who have experience in the matter for their advice. (i.e. not someone who’s history is not very good in decision making).  SusieQ says—I usually go with whatever feels good at the moment! If I need more help, I have some chocolate!

I have got to know some of the residents of the memory unit a little.  I really enjoy them.  I kid them a lot which they seem to enjoy.  They seem to kid me back, but I always don’t know if they are kidding me or are serious sometimes (e.g. I asked a resident who is a nice, funny guy—How was lunch? He said—It must not have been much to brag about as I can’t remember it!

Many times, in putting a deal together we say—Think about it and let me know.  Usually if a decision has to be made immediately, we need to be careful (i.e. a car salesman’s trick).  LuckieEddie says--A good deal is when it’s good for me and good for you.  A friend told me that he was starting a business and had pretty much made up his mind where to locate it (i.e. was going to sign the lease in the morning).  The next morning, he didn’t think sooooo. Went back to his first choice and asked if they would reconsider his offer again and they said yes.  It was the best decision; way better.  He thinks it was divine providence because of his prayers.  I was going to become part of a business once, but it didn’t work out.  It might have been a good thing (i.e. but I don’t know for sure).  I would guess everyone can think of something that didn’t work out and can say latter—thankyou God!  But flip the pancake, we all have some things that have happened to us that are unbelievably good and we hopefully we say—thankyou God!

In our modern world, we have soooooo many different ways to seek and find help. From an expert at Menards to an online resource, help is plentiful. Man, I can goggle most anything and find information.  That I think is amazing. I have tooooo admit that I like my iPhone.  The other night I was coming home from our kids’ place and listened to a talk that a friend suggested.  I goggled it on my iPhone and listened to it using Bluetooth in my car.  Amazing.  I also made an observation about one of the devotions I get each morning.  They have changed their methodology.  They have always used an old-style way of writing but this month (i.e. maybe it was this certain author) they are using a new modern form of methodology.  Maybe they are moving into the modern world.  Maybe. Maybe they have seen the writing on the wall.  Most have made the change already and maybe they don’t catch on real fast. Mediate on that!

Do you realize that everything physical is going to fade away; it’s just a matter of time.  On my trips recently, I saw a lot of old buildings that are obsolete and are sitting abandoned.  They are being replaced by new modern buildings or just let to fade away.  Look around, they are all over if they haven’t been torn down.  You replace your horse and buggy, your cloths, your vehicles, your appliances (i.e. way toooo soon), your carpet, your cell phone, etc.  Even our bodies fade away. You get it.  Soooooo why are some folks soooooo amazed when things fade away and something new comes along.  Da!  Get with the program!!!! Are we brain dead or what! haha

PeggySueMyPeggyPeggyPeggySue says--Often in the Scriptures, God reminds us to be still, to be silent. And so often life is run in the fast lane and silence eludes us. Why is it we defer to life’s busyness and not life’s solitude where we find healing and restoration for our souls . . . It is good to be silent before the Lord who alone is our salvation. It is in silence that we calm our thoughts and gain our balance. In silence we find our rock and fortress from which we will not be shaken.

I am thinking about a couple of friends who are champion worriers; the best (i.e. these are great folks but really like to worry and are really good at it).  They mediate on their worries soooo much that most nights they cannot sleep.  Ouchy ouchy!  It appears from my overview that they have nothing to worry about as their lives are very blessed compared to the vast majority of the world’s population.  Most folks would change with them in a flash.  Soooo why do you think they worry soooo much?  Maybe they don’t even know.  Now that could be! JoeSmart says—Maybe they should meditate on that! I like how Jimmer deals with worry.  It looks like it works 100% of the time! Just sit on the counter and have a cookie!

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyFriendJean says—Sometimes the tiniest flowers smell the sweetest.

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