February 02, 2022

01

Tupper Lake 02 09/22/2015 Oil Paint Rendered — Adirondack Park, New York
Jesus would say there is a price to be paid
for living true to our original nature
in each situation as it arises.

And, he would say there is a price to be paid
for failing/refusing to live true to our original nature
in each situation as it arises.

Then, he would say it is up to each of us
to work out for ourselves
the kind of death we are going to die
in each situation as it arises.

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02

Tree Line 09/03/2007 Oil Paint Rendered — Bass Lake, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock, North Caroina
Reflection leads to realization.
How much time do you spend
in reflection each day?

What are your favorite springboards
into reflection?

Where do you like to go
for reflection?

How devoted are you
to working reflection
into your life?

How long has it been
since you have deliberately,
consciously,
engaged in reflection?

What are your questions?

What are you curious about?

Use those two questions
as starting points for reflection,
and see where it goes.

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Published by jimwdollar

I'm retired, and still finding my way--but now, I don't have to pretend that I know what I'm doing. I retired after 40.5 years as a minister in the Presbyterian Church USA, serving churches in Louisiana, Mississippi and North Carolina. I graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, in Austin, Texas, and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. My wife, Judy, and I have three daughters and five granddaughters within about twenty minutes from where we live--and are enjoying our retirement as much as we have ever enjoyed anything.

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