It’s Tuesday and you know how that goes. Have a good day, good people.
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Rambling About Not Giving To Candidates
Don’t give to a political candidate in 2016. There are millions of dollars being spent in this campaign and the return on investment isn’t all that good. Just think about all the money being spent in this election cycle that could be put to good use to do the most good. There are alternatives and choices that would benefit people in need. Please consider giving to a college, an orphanage, a place of worship or homeless shelter or shelter for women in crisis. The homeless could use some of that to help get back on their feet as well as a unemployed person.
Maybe the best solution for our problems can lie outside of politics and in direct help to those in need. I think the political machine is too big and perhaps our election cycle is too long and too complicated. Democracy is expensive too. Charity and philanthropy are two ways to impact many people quickly. Think about all this as America goes to the polls.
It’s Monday Again…Bah!
We can’t pretend unfortunately, reality has set in that it’s Monday. Let’s do the best we can. Hang in there everyone!
My Easter Reflection
On this Easter weekend I am thinking about what I am called to do as a follower of Jesus. To me the most important thing I can do is love thy neighbor as myself. There are so many people who display their faith in such a proud and boastful way. I don’t think that is what Christ had in mind. As a believer I am told to pray in solitude and to fast without letting others know I am doing it.
In short faith is something best expressed in small, meaningful events and moments. A simple act of charity is more important than anything one could ever build or say. Faith is more important than works here. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and that set the example of humility and service that would span space and time.
I reject the evangelical movement that wants to be more religious than to love. We live in a time when love, peace, charity and grace are needed more than ever. So many people are on the fringes and I believe those folks have a place of God’s table. Too many people need to belong to something and I say why not the family of God.
As you have seen in previous posts I embrace LGBTQ people and in the modern context of faith I believe they have a place in eternity. Inasmuch as racism, poverty, sexism and homophobia have been on the rise lately I think Jesus shakes his head and sheds tears because people are not loving people as he said we should. His death on a cross was an example of how much we should love as He loved humanity.
Easter should be about a new beginning that is available to ALL not SOME. The fundamental thing we should focus on is God’s love and everything else will take care of itself. For God so loved the world has meaning. Pray without ceasing means a constant contact with the creator. Love thy neighbor as thyself is the most powerful of commandments, not suggestions.
So as we come to Easter Sunday know that I love you as my brothers and sisters. I pray for you all that you have comfort and community in this season. I think this season is about coming together and celebrating goodness and light and most importantly the Christ of the universe. Blessings to each of you.
Quote Of The Day
“Our world cannot tolerate hate and survive.”
~source unknown~
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Hello friends and fellow bloggers I hope your day goes well. It’s Wednesday so we are on our way to the weekend. This week seems to be going by a little slow but sometimes that is a good thing.
It’s been a sad week in more ways than one with it being Holy Week as well as the tragedy in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday. There is a definite theme to the week and we all must come together as a human family to show that love will win, always. God I believe is with us all through all this. My friends, be on guard, have each others backs and be there for one another in the chaos.
Let’s keep going, do our best and have the best day possible. Have hope! Love, grace and peace.
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