June 17, 2026

View from Bucskport Harbor, Penobscot River, Two Bridges Maine

Doing what is called for situation by situation, moment by moment, when where and how it is called for, doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right place, in the right way, throughout eternity is taking care of business the way business needs to be taken care of–but it does not take care of what we want, when we want it the way we want it for as long as we want it, and so we don’t do what is called for it the way it is called for and needs to be done, and so, here we are, of course.

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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