Did someone say it was hot? What...hot in Kentucky...nooo! Yes. The early morning humidity was in the discomfort range, but has dropped down to around 49 %. That is bearable. I can live with that.
My new a/c is still in the back of the van. A friend is coming over tomorrow eve. to put it in for me.. I don't know what to do with the old one unless I put it out for someone looking for the copper.
There isn't much to mention. I've been to the dentist and had my little teeth cleaned. Now if I smile at you I will knock your eyes out, so bright and shinny are they.
Do you ever think of the soul-your soul, as bright and shinny? Probably not. We don't really think of the soul as something that can be visualized, like a new copper penny right out of the mint. We generally think of our souls as all wrapped up and coming with the package...us...me...and thee. In a sense that is true for like most of us with two feet, two hands, to eyes and ears, the soul is an intrinsic gift that is bestowed upon us with that first spark of life in our mother's womb. He gave. You are. You become. Never doubt.
I have friends that do not believe in God and have no faith. They think of themselves and others as little blobs of chromosomes and DNA swimming in the soup of life and live accordingly. I hope their floatation devices are really good because they will either sink or swim. Me...I prefer to swim...and not just randomly, but for shore, to plant my feet on rock...not shifting sand. And there is an app for that, "Build your house on a strong foundation..." This is from a parable in the Bible: Matthew 7, vs. 24 through 27. It is the story of a house that was built on sand and washed away during a storm. Read it, if you will.
Most of us...and I won't leave myself out...are poor builders and carpenters. The soul is the foundation of our structure upon which we place the framework of our spiritual house. I have heard and read that the soul does not grow, but I don't know about that. However, we can and should keep our souls spiffy, shinny and new-like...or as mint-like as possible.
I know that earnest prayer and meditation will bring out the shine of our souls and keep it glowing. As I am not a theologist or even a scholar, I can not know if the soul grows or not. It is my own inner conviction or belief that the soul does grow. Think about it and offer me your insights, if you will.
There are a variety of writings by philosophers, theologians, great saints an just ordinary seekers of truth. What did strike me is that many or the writers believe that the soul and spirit are separate. Delve into your computer search boxes and read as much as you can.
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