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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

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.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Opus 2025-078: Seeds and Weeds

I don’t know if knowledge of the future would be encouraging or discouraging.  I was sitting in the living room, watching my grandson play on the floor and worshiping with praise and thanksgiving of the blessings God is giving me.  Grandma called him out to get him dressed, because Mom was coming.  I lifted up my eyes to the mantle of the fireplace and on it was a picture of my children when they were at a similar age to my grandchildren now.  I think my daughter was two and my son was six.  What a joy it was to look at them and remember.

At the time if you had told me that I was incredibly blessed, I would have looked at you like you were a lunatic.  At the time I was unemployed with a mortgage.  I was at a crossroads that did not have any happy endings in sight.  That was where I was then.  Looking back I tend to forget that aspect.  Now I just enjoy the pictures of the children we were raising and consider the blessing.

We were planting seeds for the future.  Like the farmer we had no idea how the crop would turn out.  There was always the concern that they might turn into weeds instead.  There are times in life where all you can do is what you know to be right and trust God for the big ticket items.

They turned out to be seeds, a blessing.  I look at the next generation and renew my commitment to helping to cultivate their lives.  

Seeds you plant.  Weeds you remove.  May God fill your life with seeds and you with the faith for them to develop.

homo unius libri

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