The Eyes Have It

Made it to the gym on time Wednesday morning. Since I didn’t have to go to work I lifted weights extra hard. Then home to walk Winnie, It was Ceil’s first day of school. Traffic bad to pill hill, but I made it to the eye doctor on time.

Lots of eye tests and getting my eyes all dialated, finally the young doctor came it. After performing her exam she said “Okay, looks like we can go ahead and perform the operation today if you’d like.” So we did. Only took like two minutes. Does seem like my vision is improved.

Then the doctor said goodbye and walked out. The nurse escorted me out and up to the front, and said I was free to go. That was it!

With my eyes dilated, the sun was bright. I had my sunglasses, but too bright to play golf. Drove over to see Matthew at Bellwood Coffee. Got the rest of my stuff from his car and put some stuff iof M’s in his car. Talked to Joel Norman for a bit.

Then me and M went to lunch at Companion, a cool little restaurant near the corner of Bolton and Marietta Road – not far from Atlanta Road. A favorite lunch spot of Caleb’s, who works nearby.  M got the patty melt. I got the philly. Pretty good.

Was almost 2 pm by the time I got home. Had a conference call and other things to do, so I wasn’t able to get much rest. Later Caleb got stuck in traffic and our meeting time with A&C kept getting later and later. I really wanted to enjoy the nice seats and food, so A&C agreed to meet us at the game. This was one game I didn’t want to be late for, so I took off work the whole day. 

When I go to church, or like to a doctor’s appointment, or to the beach to sit and read – I like to go early so I can get settled before it starts. Like to leave plenty of time so I don’t have to rush. Similar to yesterday’s game. Good to go with friends or family, but then so often their schedule doesn’t line up with mine. They might not can leave as early or get stuck in traffic. Maybe I should’ve suggested that A met C and us near the ballpark but I really don’t like trying to tell others how to live their life. 

When I retire I’ll have more time to listen to more sermons, like the Andy Stanley sermons I’m interested in, and the JFBC sermons I miss. I don’t think Andy will preach as long as his father (though I wouldn’t know that for sure). BUT I guess I could listen to more sermons now, but I like listening to my books. So many of my Sunday School friends like to read and listen to John Piper and Tim Keller, who are also good.

C has the Table ministry and is on a Sunday School committee. Young people today do juggle so much and are much busier, usually by choice. Kids don’t play around the neighborhood any more, instead participate in organized activities that require transportation. Life sure has changed over the years.

WHITEY FORD  [SABR Bio] eclipsed Babe Ruth’s most cherished record in 1961. While pitching for Boston, Ruth put together a sting of 29-2/3 straight innings where he gave up no home runs in the postseason: 1916 WS: G2 through 1918 WS G4. Ford threw 33-2/3 straight scoreless innings in 1960, 1961, and 1962, silencing the Pirates, Red & Giants. Ford is the pitcher with the most World Series game losses. Hint: #2 His manager called him “Slick”, but his teammates, the media and the public settling on a more dignified nickname: “Chairman of the Board”.

Denison lists Biblical principles as related to politics: Others may be our opponents when we disagree, but they are not our enemies from a biblical point of view unless they persecute us. Jesus taught us to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44), “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31). “Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12). Speak respectfully of others (Titus 3:2), including political leaders we didn’t vote for. Don’t say about someone what we would not say to them (cf. Matthew 18:15). Slander and ridicule are always wrong (Psalm 101:5). This does not mean that we are not to be angered by injustice and immorality. We commanded to “be angry and do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26). Respond redemptively to problems and issues by “speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15).