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It was one of those days.  For months, quite literally, I have wanted to just sit down and talk to a friend.  This last week we tried to connect.  Saturday the timing was just a little off, Monday priorities arose, today we tried again.  We looked over our calendars and were pushing the end of the week.  Then my friend said, “Let’s meet at Tim’s right now.”

And we did.  We chatted.  I just like talking to him – he inspires my thoughts and refreshes my day.  I hope I enhance his day.  And so, we left after an hour, not sure when we will touch base again – but my hope is that it will be soon!

Thanks for the coffee!

In keeping with this year’s talks I’ve been giving at church, I’m being challenged all over again.  Tomorrow reflects on eating the meat of the Word of God. 

For many years I’ve tried out a myriad of ways to hear God’s Word.  All sorts of different food have been on the table!  The more the merrier – suits my penchant for risk, research and development. 

But lately I’m wondering if there may be a only a very few ways, perhaps just one, that burrows me deep into what God is saying to me and through me to others.  If this approach were to take up a majority of my time in the pursuit of God, what would that look like?  What would it look like for you?

I’m listening to one of those Christmas songs that do well year round.  This song was written by a Saskatchewan boy a few years ago.  Talks about listening to the story of Jesus regardless of time or place.

Instead of gearing up for Christmas, sometimes I wonder if we shouldn’t stay in gear the whole year around!!

Yesterday I phoned our optometrist.

I had had some blurring of vision and haziness around lights during the day.  Two months ago I had gone for an eye test.  At that point the change in prescription was negligible.

Today, the change had become significant. 

I’ve been noticing an inability to focus my right eye.  And often finding that there were shadows in my vision.

The suggested solution?  Cataract surgery.  As soon as possible.

So, I’m headed off for further testing and consideration of what needs to be done on May 31st in Saskatoon.  There we will discuss surgery and I expect something to move forward by the end of the summer.

I have a new perspective on “Freedom 55.” 

At 55 I had total knee replacement in both knees.  Now my eyes are going.  I am now “free to fall apart!”

Freedom 55