Quotes From My Favorite Author

            Those of you who have “liked” the Wheatland Parish facebook page (and really, if you haven’t, you should) have seen a feature called, “Thought for the Day.”  This is a quote which may or may not have to do with faith, but that has to do with life itself.  One of the reasons we have this feature is simply that I like quotes.  I think there can be a lot of wisdom found in them. 

Sometimes, I think of something that I consider might be quote-worthy as well.  When I do, I put it on facebook, sometimes on the parish page, but more often just on my personal page.  I thought, since 2011 is coming to an end, that I would list some of my favorite quotes from myself over the last year.

--It is amazing how many people are certain they know what God’s political views are.  It is also amazing how those same people always seem to conclude that God’s political views are identical to their own.

--Sometimes, we just need to go in and stir the pot a little.

--Being in a really good mood for no particular reason that you’re aware of is an incredible gift from God.

--What most of us say we want is a leader who will lead us to take bold strides.  What most of us really want, however, is a leader who will lead us to believe we’re taking bold strides when we’re actually taking baby steps.

--One of the fascinating things about human beings is the many and varied things that get us fired up.

--Spending time with someone who is dying tends to help one gain perspective for a while.

--I refuse to re-post things, even things I agree with, just because someone on facebook tells me to.  Re-post this if you agree.

--Sometimes, for better or worse, you just have to make a decision, go with it, and move on.

--Unfortunately, things don’t happen just because we wish they would, even when we wish really, really hard.

--Problems often seem much easier to deal with when we can blame them on someone else.

--If you’re not getting some enjoyment and satisfaction out of life, you’re not doing it right.

--I wonder sometimes what compels us to look down on other people just because they disagree with us.

--The world can be a strange place.  Fortunately, it can also be a wonderful place.

--At some point, the question becomes not so much who caused the problem, but who can help find a solution.

--No matter how much we try to justify our stupid, it’s still stupid.

--Winds of around 20-30 miles per hour today.  This is what around here we call “a calm day”.

--Sometimes, we all want what’s best, but just honestly disagree about what that is or how to go about getting it.

--It is more important to love people than to win arguments with them.

--When do the Deer and the Antelope play, and what’s the point spread?

--If it seems like things aren't going the way they should be, and you can't get what you want no matter what you do, consider the possibility that God may be trying to keep you from making a big mistake.

--Sometimes you have to step right in the middle of it just to get everyone to admit that it’s there.

--If we could somehow get ourselves to stop fighting God and just get out of the way, we would truly be astonished at what would happen.

--One advantage cold has over snow is that you don’t have to shovel cold.

--Do we reason our way to a conclusion or conclude our way to a reason?

--Knowing when to make a decision can be as important as knowing what decision to make.

            I hope you’ve enjoyed these quotes.  Have a happy new year!