December 19, 2024

Posted byjimwdollarPosted in06/25/2020
Rainbow Falls (When the light is just right) — Watkins Glen State Park, New York
Instead of worrying about things that are wholly
out of our hands,
I recommend dropping into emptiness, stillness and silence.

Becoming as empty, still and silent as
the place between breaths.

Inhale for a count of ten,
exhale for a count of ten,
pause between breaths for a count of five.

Do this for three rounds
and practice being as empty, still and quiet as 
the pause on the third breath.

And stay there for as long as practicable.

Repeat the exercise throughout the day, every day.

This is called, “Dealing with things out of our control.

It could also be called, "Maintaining
our sanity, balance and harmony."



	

		

							

					

												

							
													

												

							
							
							
							
							
							
							
														
						

					

				

								

	

		


	

			

	

		
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		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, five granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and a great grandson on the way, within about ten minutes from where we live--and are enjoying our retirement as much as we have ever enjoyed anything.		
	



	



	



			

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