Seamen’s Church Institute River Chaplains’ Blog

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Verse of the Day

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14, ESV)

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Ann Mills
Commissioned Lay Pastor
111 Kentucky Ave
Paducah, KY 42003
270-575-1005

Pamela Stephens
Endorsed Lay Chaplain
9650 High Level Rd
Houston, TX 77029
713-674-1236

The Rev Jim Wilkinson
Chaplain
425 S Second St, Ste 310
Louisville, KY 40202
502-562-0085

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The problem with sediment

I heard on the radio on my way in this morning that the river is full of sediment at St. Louis due to all the recent flooding, and that as a result, navigation is a problem. Is that ironic, or what? Last month you couldn’t get through because it was too high. And now there’s sediment.

I don’t know about you, but there’s sediment in my life, too. It’s stuff that shouldn’t be there and gets in the way of my navigating the river of my life. Some of it just seems to occur naturally…high gas prices that result in my wondering how I’ll get to Texas to see my new grandchild…grocery prices that are out of sight, and make me think twice about the things I buy…things that I really have no control over.

And then there’s the self-inflicted sediment. Baggage I carry around needlessly…worries about tomorrow…regrets about yesterday…not taking care of myself…

Sometimes I think I need the USACE to come in and clean the channels of my life and make things more navigable. But wait… that’s what God’s grace is, isn’t it?

H-m-m-m…

Here’s to navigable waters for you and yours.

Grace and peace,

Ann 

 

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