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Pastor Allan's Blog

My Father-in-Law's Wisdom

1/19/2020

 
​Reflections from the Heart of Allan Redenius
 
Years and years ago, my father-in-law gave me a plaque with words of wisdom inscribed on it.  (Keep in mind, (Armona’s Dad) had a GREAT sense of humor and loved to bring laughter to others. Now you know the “rest of the story.”)  At any rate, the words inscribed on this plaque were, “When I works, I works hard.  When I sits, I sits loose.  And when I thinks, I falls asleep.”  Well, at least I think they are words of wisdom.  “When I thinks, I falls asleep” could be the reason that I’m not a great philosopher or writer like C.S. Lewis or any number of other wise scholars.
 
Though not a scholarly or prolific writer, I’ve picked up some wisdom over the years.  Let me share just a few morsels:
 
  • When you run out of money, quit spending it;
  • When the road curves to the right, don’t turn left just because you think the road is wrong;
  • People are basically good, until they prove otherwise;
  • Life is good, until it isn’t;
  • Celebrate every birthday.  You either move forward or you stop.  Like it or not, there are no other choices;
  • If your team loses, the sun will still come up tomorrow;
  • If you’re a baseball fan, know that you can watch the whole game in five minutes on the “re-cap”;
  • Live your whole life as Jesus would—no worry, no anxiety…just love, forgiveness and joy!
 
You may not find my wisdom particularly useful, but here’s some Divine wisdom from Proverbs 3:5.  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
 
God’s blessings to each of you,
Pastor Allan
© 2020 Allan Redenius, All Rights Reserved
 

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    Allan Redenius is the Pastor of First Covenant Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  This blog reflects his love for Our Lord Jesus Christ, his whimsical sense of humor and his approach to life.

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