Yes...But...

You know the old saying "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"? Well here's the unfortunate downside to that; and I quote...pardon the French:

"birds in the hand [have] such an irritating way of pecking your fingers, shitting in your palm, and then flying away."

Stephen King, The Dark Tower

When The Saints...

Have you ever had one of those moments where everything comes together and the secrets of life are revealed to you? Where all the flotsam and jetsam of life fades away and only that which matters remains?

Today I went with my pastor to visit a member of the church who is not long for this world. Rather than being filled with sorrow or pity or remorse I found myself almost bursting from joy! Sounds terrible I know, but here was a man who has walked closely with God for so many years and is now accepting his death not with fear or regret, but rather with the deepest sense of relief and freedom and pure joy imaginable. After a long life filled with all the sorrows, trials and a thousand natural shocks another of the saints is going home. And he couldn't be more ready!

Calling All Saints

Paul says that if I lack wisdom I should ask for it. Well, I find myself with a great lack for wisdom just now and I have asked, but just to be sure, if you think of it, please ask for me as well. It can't hurt to have more saints entreating before the throne right?