Cathy and I have chosen “bridge” as our word of the year for 2023. I have taken another step on the bridge! I am “officially” semi-retired from full-time employment. I now have more time to think about things other than work. I also have more time to play disc golf! Cathy joined me Wednesday for a fun round at Wilson Park. It is a beautiful course with woods, hills, and long “bomber” shots. Sorry, the picture is a bit blurry. It was even more picturesque than this.
I’ve spent some of my extra time looking back over the many different jobs I’ve had in the last 45+ years. Mostly it has been good looking back, even a joy. I have been blessed with amazing life experiences and people in my life because of the work I’ve been able to do. Some of you reading this are included in these memories! But looking back can also be painful. I’ve been going through some of my old journals and saw my goals from 10 years ago. I fell short on several. Way short on a couple. Some of the dreams I had will never be realized. When it comes to physical or financial goals, my best years are very likely behind me.
But for all the ups and downs the “bridge” year 2023 has brought, it has clarified my main goal. I want things to be well with my soul as I head into this next stage of life. The soul is a hard thing to define, but I see it as the core of who we are. The Bible often calls it our “heart,” the center of our will and being. I believe there is something in each of us that goes beyond our physical being. Financial health and physical health are important, but not as important as our soul’s health. Our physical bodies and the world we live in impact our souls, but they don’t control them. Who we are at our core is much more important than our physical bodies or our financial well-being.
I am fortunate to have Cathy and a spiritual director regularly check in on my soul’s health. How about you? How is it with your soul?
If I can ever pray for you, or if you ever want to email and check in with me about how it is with your soul, feel free. While I may not have the financial and physical strength I dreamed of having 10 years ago, I have more free time now than I did then!
But for all the ups and downs the “bridge” year 2023 has brought, it has clarified my main goal. I want things to be well with my soul as I head into this next stage of life. The soul is a hard thing to define, but I see it as the core of who we are. The Bible often calls it our “heart,” the center of our will and being. I believe there is something in each of us that goes beyond our physical being. Financial health and physical health are important, but not as important as our soul’s health. Our physical bodies and the world we live in impact our souls, but they don’t control them. Who we are at our core is much more important than our physical bodies or our financial well-being.
I am fortunate to have Cathy and a spiritual director regularly check in on my soul’s health. How about you? How is it with your soul?
If I can ever pray for you, or if you ever want to email and check in with me about how it is with your soul, feel free. While I may not have the financial and physical strength I dreamed of having 10 years ago, I have more free time now than I did then!
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