Finding our way to The Way one situation at a time. I don't know how great it will be, but I expect it will be interesting, and I look forward to it going on past all reason because wonder is just that way. Are you coming or not?
There is a sense in which cluelessness characterizes my life. But, I also see wisdom at work in knowing-- and trusting my knowing-- what to say yes to and what to say no to.
So it's been a cluelessness innocence at work and not a clueless striving. I didn't push my way anywhere. Just walked through open doors. And I don't know how I could have done better. I am happy to have been lucky, and glad to be where I am.
My plan for the future is to sit looking out the window and doing what is called for.
I could sit looking at these Appalachian Mountains and not have to go see what's on the other side. I call that contentment.
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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