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The Boat

THE BOAT

There once was a young boy who decided that he wanted to build a toy boat.  He very carefully drew his plans, found the best wood available, and cut, sanded and painted the boat.  He added a sail and when he was done, he was very happy with the boat he had made. He took it to the lake near his house the first chance he had, and carefully laid it in the water.  Soon, a breeze picked up and the boat started...

Enfants de Dieu

ENFANTS DE DIEU

Let me begin this essay by asking questions of the reader. Of the following groups in our society, which of the following would you think were most likely to be happy with their lives; happy with who they are; happy with their appearance; their love for family, siblings; and their ability to make new friends? Your choices of groups are lottery jackpot winners; teenagers; successful single adults 21-35; couples with one child only; church going couples with more than three...

Ubuntu--community

UBUNTU

I subscribe to Quora, and I receive daily posts in those areas that I find interesting.  Today, I received a post from a contributor named Sajeev Rajan that I found positively inspirational and of value to our society (and Church) today.  While I understand that Quora allows the literal reproduction of posts in their Terms of Use, I will paraphrase it out of an abundance of caution and with thanks to Sajeev for passing this on.  And nor can I vouch for the...

All I've done and all I still hope to do.

WELCOME TO WATCH-FIRE

This blog contains reflections on my life: All I’ve done and all I still hope to do. I’ve had two successful careers and I’m working full time in yet a third field. During the past decades, I’ve met many different people from around the world and have enjoyed more than my share of rich and rewarding experiences. Yet, as much as I enjoy reminiscing over the past, I also anticipate better times for myself, my family and the people of...

Don't Wait for Heroes. Spider man

DON’T WAIT FOR HEROES

I remember accompanying some of my grandchildren to a Spiderman movie. There were several hundred youngsters sitting in awe of Spidey.  Waiting for the movie to begin, they chattered excitedly about their favorite episode. Finally, the movie began. They followed every move of their hero with their complete attention, admiration and devotion.  You could look at their faces and tell what was in their hearts:  They wanted to be a superhero too, someday. But they don’t have to wait for heroes to make...

Doorway to other worlds

TENNYSON ON RESTLESS HEARTS AND NEW BEGINNINGS

“The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep  Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends, ​ ‘T is not too late to seek a newer world. ​ Push off, and sitting well in order smite  The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths ​ Of all the western stars, until I die. ​ It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:  It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great...