Today is the last day off April.
It has been said countless times that the months and years move quicker the older you get. I wonder if this is true only because the older we get the busier we make our lives. When you are young life is simple, it seems that for me as I got older the more I added to my life; the more I have had to struggle to find time for the things I love.
I have decided in recent months that I just need to re-examine my priorities and decided what I really love.
Time is relevant and if we can find time to get our million and one responsibilities done then we can find time for the ones and things we love. It will not be an easy task simplifying my life but it will be worth it.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
I am so SORRY!!!!
Go to this page and read the story.... http://www.mikedaisey.com/2007/04/night-to-remember.sht
Did you read the follow up article? This is what stuck out to me the most are these comments of his....What was I before that moment? I thought we were trying to speak to one another and I was honest with you--but this is your real face, and I only earn the right to see it if I say the right password and get let into your club.
Who was I before? Was I nobody? Was I simply a *liberal*, the word with the hook on the end of it? A dirty, pornographic artist? A purveyor of filth?
"I want you to remember that a liberal atheist has forgiven you today. I don't want you to ever forget that, as long as you live, do not forget what happened here. I don't have God behind me, but I speak for myself, and I forgive you for myself, and for you. Never forget this."
I am sorry, because when I read this article all I could think was I have been those people. I have been that man who spilled the water. I have been that misrepresentation of my precious Saviour. I have been guilty of shutting out someone; rejecting them because they didn't agree with me. I have been the one to run in fear of words. I have been so closed minded that I couldn't see what was truly in front of me; a person who has value, who is loved so very much by the same God that loves me.
How is it that we as Christians are so unloving, so unforgiving and so afraid. If we really believe what we believe then it doesn't matter what someone says, it doesn't matter if they agree with us or not. Is truth less of a truth if someone challenges it? In fact the challenging of our beliefs, of our faith should strengthen it.
I think we may run because our foundation is not set in stone. It is on rocky territory. We need to take those moments and instead of running from them, allow them to help us grow.
Did you read the follow up article? This is what stuck out to me the most are these comments of his....What was I before that moment? I thought we were trying to speak to one another and I was honest with you--but this is your real face, and I only earn the right to see it if I say the right password and get let into your club.
Who was I before? Was I nobody? Was I simply a *liberal*, the word with the hook on the end of it? A dirty, pornographic artist? A purveyor of filth?
"I want you to remember that a liberal atheist has forgiven you today. I don't want you to ever forget that, as long as you live, do not forget what happened here. I don't have God behind me, but I speak for myself, and I forgive you for myself, and for you. Never forget this."
I am sorry, because when I read this article all I could think was I have been those people. I have been that man who spilled the water. I have been that misrepresentation of my precious Saviour. I have been guilty of shutting out someone; rejecting them because they didn't agree with me. I have been the one to run in fear of words. I have been so closed minded that I couldn't see what was truly in front of me; a person who has value, who is loved so very much by the same God that loves me.
How is it that we as Christians are so unloving, so unforgiving and so afraid. If we really believe what we believe then it doesn't matter what someone says, it doesn't matter if they agree with us or not. Is truth less of a truth if someone challenges it? In fact the challenging of our beliefs, of our faith should strengthen it.
I think we may run because our foundation is not set in stone. It is on rocky territory. We need to take those moments and instead of running from them, allow them to help us grow.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Question
How far would you go for love?
Are you able to turn the other cheek when someone you love offends you or purposefully hurts you. Or simply cares more about themselves then you. Are you able to decided to let it go forgive and forget?
I was faced with this decision yesterday and I didn't know what to do. I wanted to let them know they had hurt me, but my brothers asked me this question...."what will it accomplish, why do you want to tell them?" It made me think. I wanted them to hurt as much as they had hurt me. I wanted them to know the consequences of their thoughtlessness. I wanted to make myself feel better. But how was that any different then what they had done to me? It wasn't, it isn't. If I love this person then I will put them before myself, before my feelings, before my need to feel that justice has been served. I will prove my love for Christ and my love for them by choosing to let it go and move on.
I wouldn't have seen this at all if it weren't for my brothers questions. You see he choose to love me above himself, so that I could do the same. He is amazing. I think I will go tell him that.
Hope you all have a blessed day.
Are you able to turn the other cheek when someone you love offends you or purposefully hurts you. Or simply cares more about themselves then you. Are you able to decided to let it go forgive and forget?
I was faced with this decision yesterday and I didn't know what to do. I wanted to let them know they had hurt me, but my brothers asked me this question...."what will it accomplish, why do you want to tell them?" It made me think. I wanted them to hurt as much as they had hurt me. I wanted them to know the consequences of their thoughtlessness. I wanted to make myself feel better. But how was that any different then what they had done to me? It wasn't, it isn't. If I love this person then I will put them before myself, before my feelings, before my need to feel that justice has been served. I will prove my love for Christ and my love for them by choosing to let it go and move on.
I wouldn't have seen this at all if it weren't for my brothers questions. You see he choose to love me above himself, so that I could do the same. He is amazing. I think I will go tell him that.
Hope you all have a blessed day.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
LONDON!!!!
Well let's see... I am not entirely new to the blogging world but it has been about a three years since my last attempt. Please bear with me, I will try not to bore you but I am not making any promises:)
I just got back from London. I went to meet my future husband there. It was a fantastic trip. We spent most of the week enjoying each others company and seeing as much Theatre as we could. We saw.... Woman in Black, Equus, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, Sound of Music, Evita, and Blue Man Group. I think I listed them all.
I did unfortunately miss the camping trip while I was in London. I hear it was a good time, despite a slight worry about the weather interrupting the fun. I have been promised that we would all go on a canoe trip very soon so I can't be to upset about missing the camping venture. Plus I am sure there are more trips to come. Getting away from the office and our computers is always needed.
Well I guess that is all for now.
I just got back from London. I went to meet my future husband there. It was a fantastic trip. We spent most of the week enjoying each others company and seeing as much Theatre as we could. We saw.... Woman in Black, Equus, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, Sound of Music, Evita, and Blue Man Group. I think I listed them all.
I did unfortunately miss the camping trip while I was in London. I hear it was a good time, despite a slight worry about the weather interrupting the fun. I have been promised that we would all go on a canoe trip very soon so I can't be to upset about missing the camping venture. Plus I am sure there are more trips to come. Getting away from the office and our computers is always needed.
Well I guess that is all for now.
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