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Two little things tonight

I’ve been engaged in another project of sorts, I mean to say Jen’s kept me away from here, though I’m about ready to resume, I think. So for tonight, I want to share a little piece from Steve Goodier, immediately below. Below this post is one in which I cited a song, Sarah, as always, that Jenna’s been singing me for a month or more, in fact had me find the lyrics, copy them down and carry them around with me to look at from time to time during the day. Odd. I am still doing exactly that, have it in my car’s cd player and listen to it on the way to and from the park and ride every morning and as I am out and about. As she is being circumspect, I’m not entirely sure why she is doing this, only sure really that I will know why when it is time to predict the future, giggle. So look at what Steve has to say about that. much love, :^) gene

Taking Care of My Future
It is difficult to predict the future. But one group that has had
some success with gazing at the “crystal ball” is the World
Future Society. In 1987 the society met in Cambridge,
Massachusetts and predicted that the 21st century will include:

1. A transition from an industrial to an information and
service society.
2. A terrific increase in the rate of change.
3. Globalizations in every area of business and life.
4. Re-spiritualization of society (reversing the
secularization trend of recent centuries), tying knowledge
to vision and direction.

Early in the 21st century we have already seen these trends
evolving. I find all four fascinating, but the last one
particularly intrigues me. My friend Oak Soo from Korea sent me
this quote from anthropologist Jane Goodall (REASON FOR HOPE,
Warner Books, 2000). Goodall, a scientist, said this about
spirituality:

“Thinking back over my life, it seems to me that there
are different ways of looking out and trying to understand
the world around us. There’s a very clear scientific window.
And it does enable us to understand an awful lot about
what’s out there. There’s another window; it’s the window
through which the wise men, the holy men, the masters
of the different and great religions look as they try to
understand the meaning in the world. My own preference
is the window of the mystic.”

I may not reliably predict my future, but I ask myself if my future
will give adequate attention to my spiritual life? I gaze at my world
through the window of my mind, but I wonder, will I also gaze through
the window of my soul? And will I nurture my soul along the way?

I had better take good care of my future now — I’ll be spending the
rest of my life there.

— Steve Goodier