My take on it

Let's kick this into gear

2011-05-23T06:09:00.000-07:00

Really, I mean posts once a blue moon. Time to pick up the pace and actually blog about what my header says.

Ok, the best cell phone (PDA) - is one that works. It makes calls, it receives call and does not DROP calls. Don't get me wrong, I love the Droid / Blackberry's/ iPhones and all of the extra functions. But there is a trade off for the extra toys, and trade offs normally come at the expense of performance. Race cars don't come with air conditioning, radios, or a center console. They just go and go fast.

My views about the country and curent direction. JEEZ.... It's frustrating at best. How do you balance the fact that the whole crap shoot has gone down the toilet with the knowledge that as a Christian you know it has too. For those in the know, I wounder how you deal. For those who are unclear, I keep it brief. The World (not just the little US of A) has to fall into kaos so the anti Christ can assume power based on the pretence that he (or she) will bring the peace the world so desperately seeks.

WARNING - PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE APPROACHING

The kick in the groin is that Christianity in it's true NON religified form is one of peace. Hence the cute but quaint bumper stickers "No Jesus NO peace, Know Jesus Know Peace". NO other religion encourages to "PRAY for those" who do you wrong, "Turn the other cheek" if they should strike you (I believe that verse covers both physically, mentally or emotionally) "Love your enemies" "Care for the widow and orphans for this is true religion" NO WHERE in the NEW TESTAMENT do I read anything about Violence. But, maybe it's so obvious you can't see the forest for the trees. I think the biggest problems the world has with Christianity is their personal conviction for the life they lead or are leading. Like, you shouldn't be gay (homosexual), but it's not hated like divorce is?? Don't be a drunk, don't curse, yada yada yada... Really Your hang up with Christ is the lifestyle you live?? Radical Muslims KILL Homosexuals, they mistreat their women, and for them it's OK to Kill those who refuse to convert - I mean WHAT is up with that?

PERSONAL RANT NOW OVER - Back to our normally sane Goofball

Where was I!? I forget - getting old sucks... Oh yes, the outline for the BLOG. PDA's Check, Where the country is going, check. Personal opinion, check. I'm going to make this public for all to see, so be warned.

Again PLEASE for the love of (whatever god, or lack of god), keep all post clean.

Thank you in advance for your opinions, Hope you have a great day.

OUCH - my heart is broken, my life is ...

2010-04-28T19:16:00.000-07:00

I was part of a very honest conversation with my daughter today. She confessed that she doesn't believe in GOD, at least not the way I do. I would hope that it would have been a greater faith or love for HIM. But as you can gather by my title, it's not. How my heart was IS wrenched in my heart, outside I'm calm, inside I just died. I believe that the soul goes to either Heaven or Hell when the earth bound journey is complete. Does "once saved always saved" apply? I know that not all is lost, there is hope, I know that Jesus is able, but right now, I'm not feeling very good about it. I'm glad that she feels she can be honest.... But damn it sucks

Friendships and Pain part 2

2009-08-18T17:43:00.000-07:00

Hello again. At least this time it's not a sleepless night. We are in the process of changing churches. I personally believe it is one of the most vulnerable times in a christians life. If your truly trying to walk with GOD, it is in my opinion... Unavoidable. When you join a body, you are at one of three places, either at the same place, behind or ahead. This is not a dig on the church you joined or the one you left, just the facts. The same facts applied when (if) you ever changed schools. Back to being vulnerable.. You want so desperately to make sure your walking in HIS plan for your life (and your family). You pray in earnest, your spouse prays and you look for... ? Peace, conformation, timing? In the american vocabulary it is hard to pin down without sounding cliche. But through tears and prayer it comes, the bittersweet release to move on (over, backwards - depending). Through it all your constantly questioning, wondering, hoping that your friends will stay friends. That no one will feel anger at GOD or you, and that by following what you believe to be GOD's will, you do not become a point of stumbling for others. The enemy of our soul would like nothing better than to take this time to tear us and others apart. For example, our son was part of a accident that caused something at church to be broken. It was summarily forgotten about on all sides for quite some time. It wasn't until after we had made our descision to leave that we were asked to pony up for the two year old event. I would be lying to say I was ok with the whole thing. In fact, I had to pray quite alot to keep it from being an offence to me ( my wife was in the same position, but she came around first). While I'm no longer of the opinion that it was meant as malicious or as an offence, I do still think it was of POOR form. So, when the budget allows we'll fix what was broken and move on. I hope that all the people that we have developed relationships with will still be our friends. I say hope because this is not the first time we have left a church. Albeit one of the few times we have left on good terms. GOD is still GOD and HE is good, so we pray for those we love and hope that we are protected (all of us) from the attacks of the enemy (and our own pride - mind). To HIM be the glory and honor and praise, for in these troubling times, my rock my peace and my hope is HIM.

Freindships and pain

2009-04-18T23:14:00.000-07:00

Tough night, I can't sleep. You see my beautiful bride was confessing to me that she was thankful that I love her even when "She's Stupid" (her words not mine). Me, I thought it would have been when we fought, or spent too much money, something light, I would have been wrong. For her, it is when she believes that she had done something to cause a separation between us and friends, she honestly feels like it's her fault. How can your heart not break for the one you love when they say things like that. About my bride, to meet my wife is to meet a true Desert Flower; though, tenacious, sharp, and seemingly thick skinned. But to truly know her.. ah, the difference is amazing. Like any dessert flower, the outside is tough, it has to be to survive. But get past the pricklies and the thorns, and you will see them most beautiful one of a kind flower. Not only it the dessert flower beautiful, but it is very fragile, not to mention that they don't bloom like your everyday run o the mill flower. Some dessert flowers only bloom once every four years. I love my wife more than I can put into words, to see her hurt makes me hurt. Do I wish I could change it for her, for me.. Of course, can I? No not really, I encouraged her, let her know that while we all make mistakes, at least we are learning from them. That and the last friends we lost was entirely my fault. (darn it, I still can't walk on water... maybe next time) Still doesn't change the wound or make it any less painful. I feel we should love others, ask for forgiveness when needed, and give forgiveness when asked.

To the friends we have lost, our deepest apologies, we ( I say we because her and I are one ) are only asking that you could find it in your heart to forgive us.