Glory..

 Most things glory are silently unglorious.  I think glory is often misunderstood.

Like in Superstar, Jesus says power and glory are hard to grasp.

There are miraculous shiny events.  Yet much is quiet.  It's getting things done.

It's working hard, the mechanics of accomplishment that may be a precursor to a grand event.  Or simply pushing ahead.

I'd hold the kids when they were scared or hurt.  I rarely said it would be alright or ok.  I'd work through the pain and restore security.  That's ok.

It's not poof and all is well.  It's that steady love and assurance we'd hold on.

The sands are fast drifting out through the hole to the mound of yesterdays.

Soon we'll turn the hourglass over and start anew.  

And we'll see what we bring with us.

Solve

 Machinery/tools get dirty.  They need to be cleaned regularly in order to function.  

Corrosion will slowly eat away, destroying, breaking down.  Solvent solves as solution.  

Scrubbing deeply and repeatedly, solvent breaks up the detritus and carries it away.  

Problems corrode if left unsolved.  Some just dwell there, claiming the problems are insoluble.  They say they cannot be washed away.  It is a curious trait of collectivists, wallowing in faults and seeking no solution.  Control laced with false promises string people along.  

Then there are those who expect God to solve things.  Like baby birds, they wait, mouths open, to be fed, empty to full.  Their god is whoever feeds them.

God feeds us with inspiration and the ability to get things done.  God works through us.  

Yes there is a dynamic.  Intervention and maybe not the way we'd think.

But we can clean, oil, solve.

Simple Redux.

 Versus stupid.

Simple was an old timey term for those of low IQ or learning disabled.

Stupid, well an inelegant term for same.

Also, some people who never or rarely learn, as collectivists, etal.  

Simple, as well, means basic, unfettered, to the point.  We can simply cut through the complexity and get to action.

Delaying tactics are primary tools of the collectivists.  Simplicity stops it.

Don't let the enemy project their sins on us.  Don't let them bog us down.  

Simple enough if we do it.

Statue

 And grave.  2 historical points, often starters for research.  They can be important, but there are many which don't officially exist.  

All over the world, people have crossed over, on trails and right where they transitioned.  Known only to a few, they hopefully fulfilled their destinies.

Destiny might be great or small.  Few are the earth shakers, the history makers.  Yet each does in their own way.   Life matters.  Interaction goes on.

Some of us wish to do our work, live our lives to whatever fate awaits and quietly go on.

No statues to gather poopy.  No grave to tend.  

It could be seen as a peculiar form of Freedom.

And though history researched through objects can be important, maybe that interaction while here could be just as well

Make your mark

Copy.

 Why would someone acquire a copy of Playboy 2/63?

It's not just the 1st issue he bought.  That is a moment lol.  

It is history, social and psychological.  A great deal of culture lies within.  Let's see where people were at and gauge commerce with the ads.  Those prices!

Looking at the past, we prepare for the future.

And believe me, it goes way beyond a particular magazine.

Where was he at then and where now?  Perspective.

Loosen the past like a fulcrum to roll into the now/future.  

And yes, he always looked at the pics first.  Then he read -s-.

Pain

 I twisted my knee a little while back.  I was just getting in and out of a car.  It's a perfect example of a 'freak' accident.  

I've done it before.  I have addressed the pain and whatever is injured, both with and without a doctor.  I am not prone to mishaps, but, like many, I have had my share of accidents.

As for the knee, I assessed the damage and pain management taught me how and where to move.  It's pretty good now.

People have endured far worse pain.  I've had some close encounters, but my level of suffering is way less than many.  As for psychological pain, perhaps I've experienced more.

Battling the fallen and by extrapolation events in the world takes immense energy.  The forces of darkness are insidious, far reaching and intense.  Do not fear.  Trust in God/Light.  From that Source comes endless energy/healing.

Some take pain better than others.  There are different levels.  So, don't be afraid to ask for help among others.  God often works through people.  

Persist.  Work through loss of limb, child, things etc/usw.  

I don't have all the answers.  I just know cakewalks are few.  

In the midst, pain pushes us through.

Refuse to give up.  Refuse to give in.

Self defense is in the mix.  

Refuse to stop.

Follow through.

PPL

 Is it who you know?

Most of us meet people every day, both ftof and on pc.  Now, how that influences us varies.  Just passing, clerks, workers etal and the circumstances involved with all relationships are factors.  

What I'm particularly interested in are all the 'I know or met' certain people of influence, let's say.  That can be important, socially and personally.

People like Bob Wise and Pat McGoohan are examples for my life and work.  Reminds me that name dropping can be both good and bad.  Guilt by association perhaps.  Or enlightenment.  Also, the difference between coat tailing and networking.  

Personally, the folks I've met have been remarkable.  Some are well known.  Others hardly anyone will remember.  All lived.  

Kids I knew in school, friend and foe, neighborhood store owners, neighbors, salespeople, repairmen, mechanics, teachers, janitors.

Then kids/families in our parish outreach area.  Round that time paradoxically, I had a job in a liquor store, while studying for the ministry.  A lot of neighborhood denizens fluttered round there.

My assistant was perhaps another paradox.  He was what they called at the time a wino.  But I couldn't have a better helper.  He was never drunk nor did he steal.  We chit chatted and got along well.  He was an artist and regaled me with stories of his WW2 Army service in Germany.  He also drew some of the regular girls and his animals were great.

Many socalled 'night people' came round.  I invited some to church and some came.

I could write a book about that alone.  Maybe I will and include other encounters.

So many.  Socalled famous and not.  But each memorable.  Mostly good.  Only a few bad.  Many lessons learned.

It boils down to content of character.  That's the main thing.

I'm thankful for them all.