"There is an intellectual desire, an eros of the mind. Without it there would arise no questioning, no inquiry, no wonder." Bernard Lonergan

"It seems clear that humans cannot significantly reduce or mitigate the dangers inherent in their use of life by ccumulating more information or better theories or by achieving greater predictability or more caution in their scientific and industrial work. To treat life as less than a miracle is to give up on it." Wendell Berry

"Do not be afraid, my little flock, for it is the Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Luke 12:32

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Paris and why doing something wonderful takes great effort...

I blog from Charles De Gaulle in Paris.  Currently I am watching a plane (an A380 for your airplane buffs) load for a non-stop flight to Los Angeles.  That is a long flight :).

Here is our group figuring out how to get from gate to gate in the Air France terminal.


(a couple of folks are missing, but we're all fine)

They remarked to a person -- "Don't take our picture first thing after an all night flight!"

I say, "Why not?"

Why not take a picture that shows us not at our best.  Not at our best because of a great effort to get to a place not easily (if you will) gotten to.  Where we are headed, Amman, Jordan is not exactly a cab ride away from Raleigh, NC.  But to see Jerash, to see Petra, to get to Massada ... well it will take some effort.

I suspect in our group of 19 there are many motivations for this trip (I'll write on those later this week).  But no matter the motivation, we've all put in the effort of planning, packing, taking care of home commitments, and now, travelling.  

We have another 5 hour flight yet to go. But its worth the effort.  To see amazing things, meet amazing people, hear beautiful stories, and go places we've only dreamed about before?  Yes, that is always worth the effort.


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