This morning I had a flashback from my Hawaii days. The bugs arrived.
We used to own a condo in Hawaii and had some great vacations there. One year we stayed six weeks. I always felt like it took at least a week to get adjusted and after that you could really enjoy.
One of my rituals was beach worship. I never set an alarm but I would wake up around 4:00 AM, make a pot of coffee, gather my guitar, Bible and lawn chair and head for the beach. I would then sit there playing hymns I had memorized and eventually doing some reading as the day decided to join me. It was a glorious time.
I knew it was time to head back to the condo when the flies arrived. It was about the same time every day. It was like they had set an alarm. One minute I was in glory, the next in a cloud.
That happened to me today. Suddenly the bugs were everywhere. After a few waves of the hand I realized my morning on the porch was over. That is okay. God is everywhere and He was already waiting for when I got to my recliner.
Embrace your environment.
homo unius libri
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
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.
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.
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Where I live, it’s like heaven until the mosquitoes find me. We’re not in heaven yet, but I guess it could be worse!
ReplyDeleteWere there mosquitoes before sin entered the world? Did they have a different role? Maybe the buzz was more of a symphony. My imagination goes wild and I speculate that the bugs are getting back at us for what Eve did to their sound.
DeleteGrace and peace