Not Having A Clue
I was sitting in an aeroplane on an international flight when the stewardess offered me a magazine to read. It had been handed to her by another passenger and as she apologised for it being a 'women's magazine', she quickly added, 'maybe you could just do the crossword puzzle?' As I had finished reading the three books I had packed for my journey, I reluctantly accepted the proffered gift. However, some previous reader had torn an article from an adjacent page and the clues to the crossword were missing. I sat there blank-faced. I didn't have a clue where to start. Thankfully, it was only a crossword puzzle.
My life also is sometimes a puzzle, but I thank God that He hasn't left me clue-less. The adjacent page is still intact as he promises to those who trust him, 'I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye' (Psalm 32:8).
Take a clue from the Master today.
-- Lionel Hartley © FreEzine Magazine, 5 Sept 2003
Happy reading. A number of people have asked if they can use quotes from my Blog in church bulletins or newsletters. Permission is granted provided credit is given to: Dr Lionel Hartley, www.hartleyonline.blogspot.com
Profile
- Lionel Hartley
- Born in New Zealand of English parentage, Lionel D C Hartley worked as an office and theatre manager and commercial artist while gaining qualifications in Business Administration and an honorary diploma in Dramatic Art. In the 1970s, he graduated as a Registered Nurse with subsequent postgraduate qualifications in Psychiatric and Psychopaedic Nursing, Nursing Nutrition and Administration, Sex Therapy and Family Life Counselling. In 1980, he graduated from a Melbourne Theological Seminary with a Diploma of Religion and in 1989 received a PhD in Sociology. He also has qualifications in graphic design, computer programming, business law, accountancy and economics. He is perhaps best known as the author, co-author, editor, and/or illustrator of over 100 books and hundreds of periodical articles, pamphlets and multimedia publications. He retired after 30 years as a family life counsellor. Lionel is still very involved in campanology, writing, manuscript translating (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Latin, and Portuguese), and public speaking. He is married to Rosemary (nee Wells) and they have three grown children. -- Adapted from a profile written by Theo B Hawkins.