Chasing the Wind

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Christmas Packages

They looked at me like I was crazy.

I had a larger family gathering planned for Christmas this year, but those plans got derailed this year. My stepfather went into the hospital for a whole laundry list of problems (thank you for your prayers, by the way – he’s home and doing much better!), and we kept postponing the get-together until we weren’t getting together at all.

So today I went to the UPS store with armfuls of brightly colored Christmas packages. I burst in the front door with a frantic look, and said to the two startled clerks, “CAN I STILL GET THESE PACKAGES THERE BY CHRISTMAS?”

They didn’t say anything. They just sort of turned their heads and looked at each other.

Well. I thought I was funny. Hrumph.

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Follower of Jesus, conservative, freedom-loving patriot.

3 responses to “Christmas Packages”

  1. Uptown Girl Avatar
    Uptown Girl

    lol – – you are funny :mrgreen:

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  2. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Funny? Or demented? I think the jury is still out on that one.

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  3. Uptown Girl Avatar
    Uptown Girl

    how about a little bit of both?

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About Me

Michael, a sinner saved by grace, sharing what the good Lord has shared with me.

Solomon, in the book of Ecclesiastes, said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

If you’re not living for the glory of God, then what you’re doing is meaningless, no matter what it is. Living for God gives life meaning, and enjoying a “chasing after the wind” is a gift from God. I’m doing what I can to enjoy this gift daily.

Got questions? I’m not surprised. If you have any questions about Chasing the Wind, you can email me at chasingthewind@outlook.com.

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