Category: Guest Column
Interesting Ideas
Today a couple of friends pointed me toward Seth’s Blog. Really interesting reading. Here is a taste of Seth’s thinking from his blog.
There’s always a defect, always a slow drip, somewhere. Every plan, every organization, every venture has a glitch.
The question isn’t, “is this perfect?” The question is, “will this get me there?”
Sometimes we make the mistake of ignoring the big leaks, the ones that threaten our journey.
More often, though, we’re so busy fixing tiny leaks that we get distracted from the real goal, which is to go somewhere.
Along the Way
My friend, Rev. David Cobb, writes a blog. David is a local church minister and is a great guide and theologian for his congregation and all those that go Along the Way. Stop by for a visit to his blog or visit the Spirit of Joy congregation if you are in the Lakeville, Minnesota area.
Taking Stock
Feb. 14, 201I heard an interview last night on Minnesota Public Radio with a man who works in Antarctica. He talked about the long winters. But what really intrigued me was when he talked about preparing for trips. One trip he took inland was for three months. He had to choose everything he would take, including every toiletry item and every meal he would eat, for the full time he was away. Choosing from canned and frozen goods, he would need to decide how many meals would require frozen hamburgers, scallops, chile rellenos, soft drinks, coffee, etc. He said taking stock was the hardest part of the trip. But he had to do it. His life depended on it.
Taking stock spiritually rarely seems like my life depends on it. But what if, as I suspect in my more reflective moments, it actually does?
So here’s a start. My spiritual inventory for Lent 2013: click here to read more.