Insights of a Thoughtful Life
Reflective thoughts, original poems and cultural commentary–posted weekly
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What is heaven like?”
The little boy said.
“Are there rainbows
And moonbeams and little toy sleds?
I would take my sled
And play among the stars.
Pretend they are
Mercury, Venus or Mars”.
Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University. Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism. Cattle feedlots and slaughterhouses though out the world use her designs. She is on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of the century. When young, sliding doors were frightening to her and she was afraid to go through them. But she learned that one must go through doors to make progress. Do you know what is behind the door?
When Faith Turns Inward After the Shift As I witnessed a recent baptism at church, it was apparent nearly all “new” members were children of current members. They weren’t new converts. Why? Are you like me and have friends and family for whom subjects like
A short poem of lament about how drift begins at home I am grieved At what I see Here in the land Of the brave and free. Seems every person Is glued to their phone. Parents ignore children– They feel all alone. Do they teach morals And take them to church? Often a vacuum— Their children are hurt. Often neglected God
A few hard-earned practices of a lifetime that rebuild bonds and restore credible witness What I have seen over the years is that drift into isolation often begins when the subtle adoption of a post-Christian worldview starts to feel “normal.”
