Reductio ad Absurdum

Leave out "the way, the truth, and the life," and we are left with what?

Service

"You have so many problems and here you are, you want to serve God? Why don't you ask him what He wants you to change first!"
-- anonymous

2 a.m. - Complete

Her hair smells soft and light with a hint sweetness, more desirable than the finest perfume. Her body is soft and warm. Beside you tonight, I praise God. I can rest and have peace.

Which Way Are You Going?

You will be on a team. You have a choice. If you choose not to decide, then you have made a choice. You will still be on a team. You still have a choice.

Cat's In The Cradle

Only one Father that never lets you down. Only one Father to set an example. I pray my children see through my flaws and frailties, and cast their eyes upon their true Father in heaven.

Editing

I've changed this post three times now. Can I edit my actions as closely as I edit my words? I am reminded not to focus so much on the ship, but pay very close attention to the rudder.

Photo - Tulips On Paper: By Ray Bidegain

Go with the flow

...and you might end up in the sewer.

Quicken WillMaker Plus 2007

I keep reminding myself that I need to get my affairs in order - for the inevitable 'what if' that we will all succumb to. Recently, I purchased Quicken WillMaker Plus 2007, just in case I leave earlier than expected. It sits beside my bed. But life is still calling me, and I'm too busy living. I've already struck the deal of a lifetime, the rest are minor details. Praise Him who has already made eternal plans for me.

I'm so tired. I've lost my voice. Posting platitudes instead of praise. At a loss for something to say. Sometimes things are better left unsaid.. there I go again, truth's profundity obscured by cliche. The sun is rising, or as I tell my son, not really, we're all just spinning. And now I crawl into bed, God's gift is beside me, 3 year old, transparent, and there's no shame in that. Until he grows up. He doesn't want the limits imposed on him, he doesn't understand why. At 41 years of age, I too resist, and often don't understand why. Other than there is a Father that also loves me. And someday too, I'll understand why.

The Paradoxical Commandments (6)

The biggest men and women with
the biggest ideas can be shot down
by the smallest men and women
with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

The Paradoxical Commandments (5)

Honesty and frankness
may you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The Paradoxical Commandments (4)

The good you do today
will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

The Paradoxical Commandments (3)

If you are successful, you will win
false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The Paradoxical Commandments (2)

If you do good,
people will accuse you
of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.