Joy in the Journey

I noted earlier that I was listening to the audiobook, A. Lincoln, A Biography.  As I was listening this week, the author was explaning Lincoln's second inauguarl address.  He told a story about a meeting between Fredick Douglass and Lincoln in which Lincoln asked Douglass what he thought of the speech.  Douglass responded, "Mr. President, it was a sacred effort." From that moment, the phrase, "Sacred Effort" has been bouncing around in my head.  I am sure that those who attend either St. Peter's or St. Luke's will hear about this before long.  Perhaps even by next Sunday.  If you run into me, you too may hear about it.  Although I am not fully sure where this inspiration will lead, I don't think that it is going away anytime soon.  So Stay Tunes.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” NIV. Perhaps our biggest problem is our desire to control the seasons; to make some seasons last longer and to race through others.     Of course, we want those seasons of success, happiness and abundance to last while we want to quickly pass through times of difficulty, sadness and scarcity.    Every day is a blessing from God filled with opportunities to grow in faith and discipleship.   Don’t let chance or circumstance blind you to the presence of God in every season.

During my commute I am listening to Ron C White's excellent biography of Abraham Lincoln.  Having always been a Lincoln fan, this is the first full treatment of him that I have attempted.  Thank God for audio books.

Part of my New Year's resolutions had to do with creating a blog to share whatever was on my mind. This is it.  Please feel free to share your thoughts on my thoughts.  I look forward to sharing something on a regular basis.  I know it might be a lot to ask, but at least I am starting out with good intentions.