May 26, 2026

Baxter Creek Bridge, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Big Creek District, Waterville, NC Access, North Carolina

Our overall, around the clock life strategy is to trust ourselves to the moment, to the here, now of our life, staying out of our way and allowing ourselves to respond to each moment of each situation as it arises with what is needed, when, where and how it is needed all our life long. Our undergirding belief is in ourselves, knowing that we have what we need to find what we need to do what needs to be done, here, now, always and forever. Thus, we walk into each day prepared to do what is called for throughout the day. Taking our cue for how to respond to the moment from the moment itself. No anxiety, no fear, no uncertainty. We have what it takes. Let’s see what is called for. This is our attitude for each moment of every day for the rest of our life. Notice this does not place the emphasis on having our way and getting what we want, but on seeing what is called for and offering what we have to give in doing what is called for and letting that be that. Our will and our way take a back seat to what is called for here, now. Our faith is not in getting what we want but in doing what is asked of us and trusting our needs to be met, perhaps at the expense of our ambition/desire.

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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