It was a long, double waterfall. Two geologists were arguing. One said it was over a hundred million years old. The other said with all that rushing water the entire formation would erode to sea level in less than ten million years.
Some bet their worldviews one way; some, the other.
I’ll admit I had an opinion, but so what, they might ask. I just hoped the waterfall would stick around until our vacation was over knowing eventually it, and quite a bit of everything else, would all wash away.
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields offers the photo by David Stewart below as the prompt for this week’s Friday Fictioneers.

Deep time
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Or just yesterday. Thank you, Neil!
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I love the practical view of the power of God. Just sit back and enjoy.
Shalom!
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Yes, God is powerful. Thank you, Michael!
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I agree with your MC, perhaps it’s best to just sit back and admire, and not worry about the details!
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Thank you, Iain!
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i agree. why waste your limited time arguing when you can just enjoy the view instead?
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Good point. Enjoy it while its there. Thank you!
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Que sera, sera! Arguing will achieve nothing and not make a jot of difference! Enjoy!
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It’s good to just enjoy the waterfall. I hesitate going behind such falls in case part of the ground falls with the water. Thank you, Keith!
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I share her hope.
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Unrelated question. I am curious what you think of the Hebrew Roots movement.
Thanks!
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I don’t know much about the Hebrew Roots movement.
On MeWe I’m discussing David Perry’s books on the Covenant and Melchizedek. The Covenant covers Exodus 19 – 24:11. After that comes the gold calf idolatry and then the Levitical laws as an alternative to destroying the Israelites. Jesus puts an end to those laws (see Hebrews) and now we are back to the Covenant (think 10 commandments).
We do attend a Messianic synagogue when in Florida which is mainly about the festivals of the Lord. When we are in Fort Mill, South Carolina, we attend Antioch International with Peter Wyns. Both are focused on healing and deliverance.
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Nicely done, Frank. Quite Carpe Diem. 🙂
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Thank you, Bill!
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Excellent, Frank.
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Thank you, Dan!
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Excellent! Enjoy the moment! Why argue over something, not within our control.
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Thank you, Eugenia! It is not under our control.
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Most welcome, Frank!
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Very pragmatic view of your lead here. And great descriptions of the polarising views.
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Thank you, Laurie!
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We don’t really know what’s up ahead. Enjoying the day is the best way to live! 🙂
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It is good to enjoy the day. Thank you, Brenda!
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You reminds us that in the grand scale of time, we are but a blip. So enjoy our world today, tomorrow everything changes.
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It will all erode away. Thank you, James!
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It’s all about perspective I suppose. It’s good to appreciate the moment, that’s for sure.
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Thank you, Margaret! Our worldviews affect the way we see things, even waterfalls.
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Frank, sometimes there is nothing left to do but exist in each moment. Good existential tale.
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Thank you, Jade! They wouldn’t listen to his opinion anyway.
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You’re welcome, and you’re right.
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Dear Frank,
I like the MC’s attitude. Why argue about what might happen. Time to live in the moment and enjoy. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, it is time to take photos of that waterfall. Thank you, Rochelle!
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Before a grand waterfall, I’m going to focus on enjoying the view!
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Yes, although I wonder about the geology as well. The formation can’t be very old. Thank you, Jim!
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😃😀😃
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Hi Frank, like this little story, I also think that everything has its time to end so enjoying it while it lasts makes sense.
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Good point about enjoying them while they last. Thank you, Robbie!
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