Wisdom & Understanding

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us..." Hebrews 12:1 "You don't need that router anymore Ma," my son said to me as he was checking out my new alarm system and WIFI. My response was "I want it to stay for sentimental reasons, you installed it years ago and I want it to stay." He laughed, and I'm sure chalked it off as me being over the top when it comes to "warm and cozy" about everything, but later it caused me to do some serious thinking. When I had my new alarm system installed the technician informed me that I no longer needed the old router, because unless my settings on all my electronics were in sync with ONE router, they would not work properly. Whenever I turned on my laptop it would continuously bounce back to the old router by default, causing my other ...

"In old age, they shall bear fruit..." Usually with each birthday it brings about a mind set of "taking inventory" of the accomplishments as well as the failures in your life; especially once you've pass the 40 or 50 year mark. You finally begin to realize just how precious life is and that we actually DO age! LOL I remember when I turned 40. I was working in the Investment department of a large bank. They celebrated my "coming of age" by decorating with bunches and bunches of BLACK balloons and BLACK streamers, posters with "Lordy, Lordy Look Who's FORTY" and cards that informed me that NOW I would see what life is REALLY all about and listed the ailments and crises that were sure to follow. They were happy for me...right! They were rejoicing that I was no longer "young" and had joined the ranks of true adulthood. You should have seen those usually serious faced, grey haired bank execs in their suits and ties (had to wear th...