Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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Letting Go Without Giving Up
Ever have a bad day? Yeah. We all have. Not all my days go smoothly. Sure, some days are wonderful. The sun shines, the birds sing, and everything is right with the world. But then there are those other days. Nothing goes right. Equipment breaks. There’s an accident. The day is filled with interruption after…
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I Wish My Heart Would Shut up (It Won’t. Now What?)
I’ve been retired for a couple of months now, and the question I keep returning to is, “What now?” I wonder: am I asking myself, or am I asking God? I’m not sure, but the reality is that I’m probably asking both. I’ve already established that I don’t really know what I want even though…
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Wobble on the Way – Navigating Uncertainty
I find that following Jesus is more of an art than a science. Even with the best process, it’s still hard. I spend time in silent prayer, read Scripture, meditate, and do everything that I can think of to be open and receptive to God. Then nothing. I’m stuck. I don’t know where to turn…
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Who Are You Listening To?
The A’s of Appraisal, Post 1 – which means there will be more :) Do I wear the black t-shirt or the blue one? Eggs for breakfast or cereal? Should I skip breakfast instead? So many choices. So many decisions. What we eat for breakfast or what shirt we wear is a pretty easy decision,…
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Peace In a Culture of Critique
Here’s a short and wonderful story from Bernardine of Siena about an Abbot, Monk, and Donkey. One day an Abbot asked a young monk to get his little donkey and travel with him. The Abbot was riding on the donkey, and the young man walked alongside. As they walked, they came to a place of…
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One Month of Being Retired
What’s it like to be retired for a month? I can’t answer for others, but here’s where retirement is sitting with me. I can now spend time watching two squirrels chasing each other, listening to the various birds, and sitting pondering whatever pops into my head without worrying that something isn’t getting done. As a…