SLEEPING IN A COFFIN - While watching our grandkids last night I noticed my son had a skull sitting on his home office desk. Can't remember why he has it there, but it reminded me of an illustration from book I read in 2002.
P. 64 - "The Wisdom of Each Other" by Eugene Peterson.
"We live in a culture that is so determined to eliminate death from our awareness that we deliberately block from our mind this essential reality of our existence. How distorted our imaginations become if we forget that we are going to die. Amnesia regarding death soon develops into illusions regarding life."
"The old theologians often kept a skull on their writing tables to remind them of their mortality. Some monks in the Middle Ages used to sleep in their coffins at night to prevent presuming on another day of life. We cannot live well if we are not preparing to die well."
PYTHON BUFFET - Completely unrelated (but maybe not), death came in an unexpected and very weird way for this deer. Check this out by clicking HERE. (video is about 1 min. long)
GOD IS BEYOND OUR COMPREHENSION - Francis Chan on Living A Life That Really Matters. Click HERE. (video is about 7 min.)
SOCCER - Our granddaughter played a fantastic soccer game today. Click HERE for one of her scores. Click HERE for a picture of her fans.
Navigating through this retirement thing. Sharing my life, thoughts, struggles; and moments in between.
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