Mid Afternoon Meditation 5-17-17

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God looks down from heaven
    on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
    if anyone seeks God.
But no, all have turned away;
    all have become corrupt.[b]
No one does good,
    not a single one!

Will those who do evil never learn?
    They eat up my people like bread
    and wouldn’t think of praying to God. Psalm 53:2-4

What does it mean that all have become corrupt? How does that affect our ability as people to work our way to Heaven?

Taking Myself Out of the Picture 

Here are some great thoughts!

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Well, here we are, trudging through May.

Somehow, we’re already on the second week, and if you’re feeling like time is traveling at breakneck speed, then get in line.

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I’ve received a lot of messages from thoughtful, lovely humans asking how my mom is doing in her stroke recovery. And, honestly, she’s doing amazing. She is my hero, and has made a remarkable recovery so far.

But reflecting on her journey, since that fateful evening, December 27, I’ve also done some reflecting on my own journey.

I’ve learned a lot of things. Some pretty important – like relearning how to drive a car. Because yes, the stereotype is true that New Yorkers don’t know how to drive. Some trivial, like never to take an Aspirin on an empty stomach.

But if I were to boil down the biggest thing I’ve learned from this journey so far, besides the…

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WPC: Wanderlust

Wandering flushes a glory that fades with arrival.”
J.A. Baker, The Peregrine: The Hill of Summer Diaries: The Complete Works of J. A. Baker

“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“You must give everything to make your life as beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination.”
― Roman Payne

 This post is written in response to the Daily Posts Weekly Photo Challenge: Wanderlust