Monthly Archives: May 2014

I was reading an article, or was it a blog post, or perhaps someone mentioned this thought.

When you climb the ladder of success, first ask what the final rung is.

I guess most of us are like the person who puts their ladder up.  We have never checked to see where the final rung lands.  We trust that whatever is holding the ladder will remain firm.

If not, we could be in trouble.

As middle age approaches, many people are getting close to the top (or are at least hoping to get close).  One day they take a look and wonder what’s holding them up.

Money and power are fleeting.  I’ve seen in a number of places that things such as wisdom, rest, family, . . . the opposite of striving.

Perhaps Jesus has something to say to us when he mentions that people who are busy and stressed can come to him and find rest.  Not a bad final rung!

Saturday was the 2nd anniversary of Jill’s death.

I spent time with my daughter and her family.  This was a good thing, helping myself and my daughter process our memories.

As well, I took off a few days just for a personal retreat.  I have returned refreshed and ready to head into new adventures.

Thanks for your prayers and support.  Thanks also to God for his working in my life – opening up new imaginations and affirming the work he has done to this point.

Sometimes you wonder how a few words can summarize a huge concept.  We say a picture paints a thousand words.  Maybe a well chosen turn of phrase can also express a thousand words.

At least, that’s the way the best of Twitter would be.  In another twist about short phrases, one which I have tested more than once, the best remembered phrases tend to have the lilt of 12 syllables.

The other day I was listening to one of those videos (with Tim Keller – sorry it was on a live feed that I don’t have access to a day or two later) that had a great idea wrapped in a few words.  I’m going to try to summarize it in the 12 syllables and see if we can catch it (and hold on to it, I hope!).

Go after God for blessing – expect God to lame you

OK, depending on how you pronounce “blessing”, you have 12 syllables!

The idea comes from Jacob wrestling with God (Genesis 32).  He wouldn’t let go until God blessed him, but then God gave him a weakness for the rest of his life.  We live in God’s favor and protection when we are stooped in weakness before God and others.

Not a bad Twitter feed.  Now, maybe I should join Twitter!!

Last night was a “potential” three bookings night.

Two of the bookings were related to either church or to friends.  The third booking was family related.

Nothing of great consequence.  A night out at the movies.  No earth shattering movie.  Just an action flick that is making the rounds.

If the matter was related to the movie itself – movies come and go.

Family remains.

The choice was a good one!