Last spring, when Predicate joined our menagerie, there was a cat war almost daily. I remember saying I'd let you know if things changed.
I think there was a significant development that occurred this week. Kiwi sleeps on our bed at night. Kiwi has always slept on our bed, since he came to be with us 6 years ago. His black presence is felt at the foot of the bed.
Predicate indicated that she would have preferred joining the slumber party on occasion, but was decisively repulsed by Master Kiwi.
Until now. My husband was out of town last week, touring a coal mine up in North Dakota. Predicate ventured boldly onto his side of the bed while I was reading. She settled down, about 6 inches from Kiwi, and curled up for the night.
Yes. The milestone of acceptance was achieved.
Maybe we CAN all get along!
I know, politics can divide, and it has. So has religion, philosophy, sports and art. We humans are always picking sides. I like coke, she likes root beer...
I like politics, others like reality TV.
I like the Minnesota Twins. I'm not a New York Yankees fan.
These are trivial, but divisions exist, and they have since the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden.
Choosing our eternal destiny is the bedrock of our lives, and this is anything but trivial. How we live our lives each day, full of choices and divisions, affects our existence in ways we can't count! We aren't simply victims of circumstance. We do have the capacity to choose right or wrong.
Nature takes its course, but for most of us there are clear paths to choose from. Which way?
Jesus said the way was narrow and few would find it. He told us to enter by the strait gate. The implication of this is that it is hard to find!
Once you hear the gospel you have a choice to respond in repentance, inviting Christ to be Lord and Savior of your heart and life. Your way will be clear before you. You will choose life!
For now we must continue to wait, to learn, to love, to serve, to grow, and teach. To strive for truth, to help others to find truth.
And to get along with each other lovingly, like Predicate and Kiwi.
I think there was a significant development that occurred this week. Kiwi sleeps on our bed at night. Kiwi has always slept on our bed, since he came to be with us 6 years ago. His black presence is felt at the foot of the bed.
Predicate indicated that she would have preferred joining the slumber party on occasion, but was decisively repulsed by Master Kiwi.
Until now. My husband was out of town last week, touring a coal mine up in North Dakota. Predicate ventured boldly onto his side of the bed while I was reading. She settled down, about 6 inches from Kiwi, and curled up for the night.
Yes. The milestone of acceptance was achieved.
Maybe we CAN all get along!
I know, politics can divide, and it has. So has religion, philosophy, sports and art. We humans are always picking sides. I like coke, she likes root beer...
I like politics, others like reality TV.
I like the Minnesota Twins. I'm not a New York Yankees fan.
These are trivial, but divisions exist, and they have since the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden.
Choosing our eternal destiny is the bedrock of our lives, and this is anything but trivial. How we live our lives each day, full of choices and divisions, affects our existence in ways we can't count! We aren't simply victims of circumstance. We do have the capacity to choose right or wrong.
Nature takes its course, but for most of us there are clear paths to choose from. Which way?
Jesus said the way was narrow and few would find it. He told us to enter by the strait gate. The implication of this is that it is hard to find!
Once you hear the gospel you have a choice to respond in repentance, inviting Christ to be Lord and Savior of your heart and life. Your way will be clear before you. You will choose life!
For now we must continue to wait, to learn, to love, to serve, to grow, and teach. To strive for truth, to help others to find truth.
And to get along with each other lovingly, like Predicate and Kiwi.
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