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?
Day’s End — Blue Ridge Parkway, West Jefferson, North Carolina
Participating in the rhythm and flow of life here, now--seeing, hearing, knowing, doing (One thing, not four) what is called for in response to what is happening in each situation as it arises is all there is. "Peaceful abiding, here, now" is seeing/doing this very thing, situation after situation, all our life long. In sync with the Tao, aligned with the moment, doing the right thing at the right time in the right place and the right way. Synchronistically, coincidentally, harmoniously, beautifully, perfectly--without imposing anything on anything or anyone. Without forcing, without compelling, without pushing/pulling, shoving, demanding, insisting--just flowing with the moment here, now all along the way.
What is keeping that from happening? What is needed for that to happen? Seeing what we look at. Hearing what we listen to. Doing what needs to be done in response to what is happening in light of what needs to happen. Of what is called for. Here, now.
No opinions. No agendas. No plans. No expectations. Spontaneously. Unconditionally. Unilaterally. See/Hear/Know/Do.
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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