Jack’s Winning Words 8/22/16
“Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves.”  (Julia Cameron)  This saying is from, The Artist’s Way, a book of 365 daily thoughts.   Comedian Ben Rosenfeld says that reading it gives him momentum for the day.  I think that most of us could use that!  I don’t usually like to use two quotes from the same source on a day, but I can’t seem to resist this one.  “Pray to catch the bus, then run as fast as you can.”  That and the 1st are mind joggers.    ;-)  Jack

FROM CS IN MICHIGAN:  I read that years ago and I'm sure it's in my library somewhere. ====JACK:  The "artist with in me" caused me to order the book.  I also ordered "Yuge,"  Gary Trudeau's cartoon book about you know who.

FROM RI IN BOSTON:  The advice “Pray to catch the bus, then run as fast as you can.”  brings to mind similar advice that President Reagan is reported to have said..."Trust, but verify."====JACK: Another one is...Measure twice; cut once.

FROM TARMART REV:  Indeed, but timely, ending with a little humor!!====JACK:  In the days of yore, there was a comedian named, Ed Wynn.  He was called, "The Perfect Fool."  1 Corinthians 4:10 says that we are to be "fools for Christ."  What do you suppose that means?

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  AHA! Yes, putting "feet" on our prayers! I like Charles Dicken's advice when he said, "Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some,"  We are all a "work in progress" until the day we die! Thanks for these  WW today!====JACK:  Have you ever heard of the Rule of St Benedict, "ora et labora?"  or "all work and no pray, makes Jack a dull boy?"====OAKS:  Bridge and golf, family games and  family swims, movies, plays, musicals,pleasure reading,.. ah yes, I guess I'm not TOO dull! :-)====JACK:  Did you get it?  All work and no PRAY!====OAKS:  NO, I obviously "read" the familiar quote...so "ora et labora" is "work and pray "!  Well, I do my share of both...maybe I can pray on the golf course tomorrow!  I'm usually very thankful to have the opportunity to get out for nine holes!!

FROM SBP IN FLORIDA:  "Progress, not perfection,"... Now that suits me just fine, since I have trouble enough with "progress" in the futile attempt at perfection. The "Pray to catch the bus...reminds me of the school days when I was taking care of my grandsons.====JACK:  No school buses that I can remember in our day.  We had to "hoof it."  Do you remember that expression?  ====SBP:  You bet! Back and forth to JD, up and down 17th Street! Certainly less necessity for going to the gym, in those days!====JACK:  ...or paying for water in a bottle.