February 20, 2025

Francis Beidler Forest — Four Hole Swamp, Audubon Wildlife Preserve, Harleyville, South Carolina
Ruling out an Elder Wand
leaves us at an impasse
when it comes to a quick return
to life as it used to be.

The Dark Ages had nothing
to commend them then,
and have nothing to commend them now.

My advice is to find a group
of the right kind of people
and make a pact to encourage
and sustain one another
over the long haul.

Individually I recommend
sitting quietly and reflecting
on your essential gifts that got
the species through terrible times
all along the way:
Be clear about what constitutes
1) Your original nature
(The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator might help here;

2) Your innate virtues--
What are the things you do best
and the things you enjoy doing most?

3) Your inherent imagination--
Where have you/do you use your imagination
in your life?

4) Your intrinsic intuition--
Our intuition is our secret weapon/tool/force/power.
Be conscious when it is leading, directing, guiding you,
and be conscious of its influence in your life.

Make these exercises a regular part of your life,
bring you to life in your life!
Depending on yourself to be a
reliable source of help in time of trouble!

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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