July 21, 2026

Walking on a Dirt Road

It is all about being who we are. And we are the one who says what that is. Who do WE say that we are? How do we know what we are talking about? How can we be sure? Who would be most likely to agree with us? What would we put forth as substantiating evidence? Make a list of the things that are “just like you.” How many of those things are we proud of? How many are we ashamed of? Who/how do we what to be in the time left for living.

What do we like to do? What are our favorite things to do? How often do we do them? How long has it been since we last did something on the list? How long will it be before we do something on the list?

PS. This scene is now a housing development.

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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