February 12, 2025

Posted byjimwdollarPosted in06/25/2020
Forsythia 09/02/2018 — Andrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster County, South Carolina
When the world goes to hell 
it is important to not go to hell with it--
maintain our focus,
and continue doing what needs to be done 
in each situation as it arises
as though nothing is out of the ordinary.

Sustaining our balance and harmony
has a carryover effect
and our presence has a "seems like" effect to it
allowing things to settle back into feeling as though
they are near normal.

It's the AA model of "faking it 'til you make it"
back to sanity, which will help with the sobriety.

"Just say NO!" to fear, anxiety, hopelessness and depression.
And focus on maintaining our balance and harmony
by meeting the day as it needs to be met.

And do something normal throughout each day.

It's called "doing the things that make for peace"
in all times and places.

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, 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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