Church or work?

church parking
Church parking lots are a great place to start any day

Won’t be going to Church this morning. Early morning Delta first class seat to Chicago and then a drive to Wisconsin. Mission work.

Besides, we don’t need an official building to “go to Church”. Do we?

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My way is not your way

on my knees
started on my knees about two hours before this kneeling

What I do to start the morning is different from what the Dalai Lama does (probably). It’s different from what you do too (probably).

The main thing is that you have something you feel is important and meaningful to you. Because if you don’t, you…well, um….you don’t.

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Does the Dalai Lama start every morning on his knees?

Marriott Alabama
Alabama Marriott (nice room, huh?)... it's easy to have your routine crumble when traveling

Does the Dalai Lama start every morning on his knees?

Doesn’t matter. And unless you live with him, there’s no way to be certain one way or the other.

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PS. What really matters is what you do. The when, the where, the how – these are up to you. The “why” ought to the same for all of us.

Prayer for Blue and Gold (an excerpt)

Cub Scouts
Pack 114, April 22, 2012…Blue and Gold Banquet

 

(Last night, as Cub Scout Chaplin, I was asked to say a prayer after opening remarks from the Cub Master. Here is an excerpt.)

A Prayer for Blue and Gold:

Welcome… Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts…

Today is a great milestone in the lives of these scouts and their families. And even for Pack 114 as it continues to grow… and continues to help these boys become honorable young men and as it continues to guide and teach….

…each Scout to strive, to serve, and not to yield…

…and as it equips these boys with a love: of the outdoors, of service to others, and to growing and working together as a team for the greater good of our community.

May these boys learn to live and act so that if anyone ever said anything bad about them, no one would believe it.

As we prepare them, let us now prepare ourselves to receive the gifts before us…

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