How often do we see real facts in front of us and refused to acknowledge what we see?
It may be a ridiculous example, but I experienced it this morning. I generally make my coffee in the kitchen and then carry it to different places in the house. If I’m going out on the front porch and my route is over hard surfaces I don’t worry if I might spill a drop here and there. It can be easily mopped up.
If I’m going over carpet, it’s a different story. What I will do is try not to fill the cup too full, and then carry a full-size plate underneath it in case anything spills. This morning I was going over the carpet. I filled the cup too full. I knew that. I watched very carefully as I walked to the back of the house, and I felt like I had done a great job of not spilling a drop.
Fast forward five minutes. For that matter, slow forward.
I pick up my coffee cup, and there is a suspicious ring of liquid underneath it. How could this have happened? I was so careful. I didn’t spill a drop. What nefarious gremlin has gotten into my life. I look over at the plate and it has a small pool of coffee in it. There was enough that it ran over the side onto a piece of paper underneath it. How can this be?
My eyes told me I spilled no coffee. The flat surfaces around me tell me that someone spilled coffee. I have to make a decision. Was it gremlins? Did the cat sneak in and try to find a way to get back at me? Can I figure out a way to blame my wife?
Unfortunately, I have to admit that I probably did it. As careful as I was, as clear as the evidence was to my eyes, it happened. I have to step up like a man and accept responsibility. Of course I will be doing this confessing and mea culpa on the internet and not around anybody who knows me.
Maybe I need new glasses. Maybe I need a bigger coffee cup. Maybe I need to fill the cup less full. Life is full of options. Isn’t it wonderful living in a free country?
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This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Opus 2025-065: It Wasn’t Me
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