July 11, 2026

Magic Still Happens In Some Places

Martin Palmer said, “The path that can be discerned as a path is not a reliable path.” Jesus said, “The Spirit is like the wind that blows where it will.” Joseph Campbell said, “The treasure you seek is found far back in the darkest corner of the cave you most don’t want to enter.” Are you getting the idea? What we want isn’t what we are after. Meeting the day as the day needs to be met. Doing what is called for in each situation as it arises. Being glad to do what needs to be done, when, where and how it needs to be done–and when it is done letting that be that, day by day. Such are the lives of those who live well, with everything to be proud of and nothing to regret. Not even the unicorns can do better than that. It is the way that is the Way.

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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