Wow…

Who Needs God Anymore?

November 13, 2008 at 9:32 pm � Filed under News Items

This appeared today on the news and my daughter’s reaction was very interesting. She said, “I guess they DO give Santa god-like qualities, I mean, think of the words, ‘he sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake.’ ”

That was very insightful I thought.

FoxNews Reported:

Ads proclaiming, “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness’ sake,” will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday ad campaign Tuesday….

Last month, the British Humanist Association caused a ruckus announcing a similar campaign on London buses with the message: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”

If most of us really think about it… in the eyes of God we’d like to believe we are GOOD. An honest self evaluation would tell us different.

I like the way Neil puts it, have a read at his blog here, Christmas, Humanists, and Being Good

Warm Boots

Weeks ago I met/got to know a sweet little girl here at school. She’s in my campus family and her parents are missionaries to Cambodia (I think that’s where). I wore my Uggs to a campus kids activity we had and she was asking me where I got them and so on because she really needs a pair of boots. If you know anything about Uggs, they’re not really cheap. I think the pair I had on that night (like the ones seen above) cost about $125…a going to school gift my freshman year, if I remember right. I have another pair of Uggs that I just got I think a year ago and the ones I was wearing that night I only ever wear for like playing in the snow or stuff like that. I told her she could have them because she needed boots and I knew (on a missionary salary) she wouldn’t be able to afford really nice boots…and it gets cold up here!

Within the past couple of weeks I’ve managed to go broke. There was a huge error in my checkbook and I ended up with a lot less money than I thought I had and my cash is gone. I’ve been praying that God would provide…I have to survive until Christmas break. Last week God provided some food for me through a care package from my extension church (a church I serve at while here at school).

Today, I got back to my room after a meeting I had and there was an envelope under the door. On the front of the envelope was a sketched picture of boots. It read, “Thank you so much for the warm boots! Here’s a little something for you to like buy a hat for yourself…or maybe stuff to make cookies for Jared this Thanksgiving. Thanks for always being cheerful and singing while you work! Your campus sister, Anna” Inside the envelope was $20! I’m not sure what I’ll do with it yet, probably save it for ABSOLUTE NECESSITIES, but it is such a huge answer to prayer!!

"O Great God"

O great God of highest heaven
Occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
Conquer every rebel power
Let no vice or sin remain
That resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
Make me Yours forevermore

I was blinded by my sin
Had no ears to hear Your voice
Did not know Your love within
Had no taste for heaven’s joys
Then Your Spirit gave me life
Opened up Your Word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son
Gave me endless hope and peace

Help me now to live a life
That’s dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul
From the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised
With my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heaven
Glorify Your Name through me

Election Day

Sigh…it’s election day and a lot of people are going crazy about it. Trust God. The end, and yes, I voted.