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11 June, 1998 |
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A Thought for Today
God never gives any of us more than we can handle. Stretching exercises for the mind, heart and soul are every bit as important as push-ups for the body.
"Rod, I like things that show off both your seriousness about life and your often offbeat sense of humor, that's why the June 11, 1998 Flight Plan is one of my favorites. You give your view of The Bible as a book to be read then turn around and do a meditation on those holiday gift catalogues that junk up our mail boxes. A very Profound and Pfunny (or is that punny?) Flight Plan. That day is also the day I found your Website. Thanks, Ryan Forman, Seattle."
WHY SHOULD I READ THE BIBLE?
The scriptures contain all the most important ideas, thoughts, and master plans for those of us who wish to come closer to God. While people will always read into the Scriptures what they themselves need to hear, perhaps that is as it should be. Any book as complex & complicated as the Bible is open to many kinds of interpretations. It would be nice, however, if some of us stopped dwelling on the fire and brimstone aspect of the Bible and spent more time reading, re-reading, and practicing the good and more positive thoughts to be found there.
-from An Outstretched Hand, 1980. First published in FP 6/11/98
Sleep Warm, see you tomorrow. RM
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Almighty one protect us from the latest offer from The Franklin Mint. Lead us not into yet one more Horchow surplus gift.. We do beseech Thee to direct the Lillian Vernon winter catalogue Speedily to more needy dwelling place. And. Though we thumb through Sears and, verily, Roebuck, raise up your arm to stay us from another Kitchen gimcrack coming from Williams, yea & Sonoma via UPS or next day air.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow us down our days without The Sharper Image ant farm, Hoferitz trimmer of great beards and smaller ones, the Neiman Marcus makeup kit and eyelash trainer (blue or brown Please specify.) Oh give us comfort though we can not afford The comforters of Ralph Lauren.. Stamp thy words, Return To Sender. on catalogues from L. L. Bean. Ah men.
- from Folio # 61, 1988 |
