April 2, 2007
-
Thoughts
My excuse for such a gap between posts is the same as always: I have been writing copiously recently, but not for all to see. I have an idea to write about but haven’t done so yet, so here are some random thoughts from the past six months until then:
Life is in the memories stored up in the heart.
I wasn’t going to become a Christian until I read the Bible and found out that God had me triple-teamed.
Let what you imagine be unexplainable. Then you will understand the power of the imagination.
Cynicism is a result of the reason. Optimism is a result of the will.
That he reasons is evidence that man wants to be right before man. That he has faith is evidence that man wants to be right before God.
Today was a sunny, glorious day. And I hated it. Why is it that the weather supposedly holds some sort of direct line to my mood that affects it accordingly? Why must my fettle be unalterably linked to the most sporadic and unpredictable phenomona in all of earth: the weather? Is not reality constant, in spite of the weather? Is the weather deserving of serving as my compass of termpermant in my life? But then again, if good weather makes me happy, but I hate that the weather controls my moods, then doesn’t good weather making me happy eventually making me sad mean that the weather doesn’t control my moods?
I’d like to make a custom bumper sticker that says. “Chill. I’ll see the green light eventually.”
There is no present. Whenever I say “now” it has already ceased to be.
With honesty comes true enemies and true friends; without it, only false enemies and false friends. Your world is as real as you choose it to be.
I like surprises. Thus, I don’t have a cell phone that tells me who is calling before I answer; I don’t check the weather; and, when it is not necessary, I don’t plan my days ahead of time.
Special effects in movies are only impressive if you have never explored the possibilities of the imagination.
A critic is a man who has forgotten his own faults long enough to search for the same in others.
The secret lessons of the heart make us who we are most.
Comments (5)
Great thoughts there. Thanks. And I want one of those bumper stickers!
Well gee, Phil. You’re a pretty neat guy. Those are some rather thought-provoking thoughts
And how upset will you be when I steal that bumper sticker idea and make millions?
CafePress.com will let you make stuff like custom bumber stickers, if I’m not mistaken.
I really like your thoughts. I’m subscribed to you, I guess… it’s been a while since you’ve posted so I’ve forgotten in the meantime
. As for moods changing with the weather, I totally understand. Mine always improves when Spring comes around. I’m not sure why – I blame it on the fact that I have a July b-day… or the fact that I’m a California girl. Warm weather just suits me better. At any rate, enough with my rambling *grins*. Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for sharing what’s been on your heart. It’s confirmed some things that I’ve been learning lately.
~Amanda
I like the one about the critic (all the other thoughts were interesting, too). And the one about God triple-teaming you. Very interesting thoughts.
Very interesting…