Friday, November 14, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Christmas Gifts
Do you like your gifts to be practical, something you plan on buying for yourself eventually anyway but can get now instead of later? Or do you like to get something crazy and fun, like a magnetic flying saucer decoration for your desk at work?
Papa Runner and I are divided. His parents usually ask us if we want to combine our Christmas money to get one bigger joint gift or get two smaller separate gifts. In the past we've gotten the joint gift, but this year we can't agree on what we'd want. One wants to get paint to redecorate our bedroom. The other says, "Paint?!? We can get paint anytime. How about a voice-activated light dimmer-switch or something cool like that?"
Papa Runner and I are divided. His parents usually ask us if we want to combine our Christmas money to get one bigger joint gift or get two smaller separate gifts. In the past we've gotten the joint gift, but this year we can't agree on what we'd want. One wants to get paint to redecorate our bedroom. The other says, "Paint?!? We can get paint anytime. How about a voice-activated light dimmer-switch or something cool like that?"
Sunday, November 2, 2008
I'm sick of politics
Dare I post this? I want to start off by saying that I think it's important to be informed, important to pray, important to vote, and important to pray some more.
Every time elections roll around, I get so frustrated. First, I hate the assumption that Christian=Republican. I have watched both parties' conventions and the debates, and I have NO INTENTION WHATSOEVER of voting for McCain. I think he'd be a bad choice to run the country. I was frustrated by his answer for every single debate question: "Obama's plan will destroy our country. He's bad, I'm good, vote for me." McCain repeatedly claimed that Obama said the exact opposite of what I'd just heard Obama say. But rarely did McCain give any details of his own plans and positions. I've seen repeatedly that his position on any issue is whatever he thinks will win him the most support. And he has the gall to claim Obama will say anything for power!
I also was highly offended by his choice of Sarah Palin. I heard this quote on the radio: He watched the Dem's convention and realized he had to pick a woman if he wanted to win. Does he really think I'm that stupid that I'll base my decision on who picked a woman? She seems like a great person, but she really isn't qualified to be President at this time.
So does that mean I'm voting for Obama? No way. I think Obama has a reasonable (not perfect) plan, and I agree with him on several issues. But I can't bring myself to vote for anyone who supports abortion.
What frustrates me most of all, though, is the panic I see in the Christian community about the prospect of the Democrats taking over. The Bible says no one can rise to power without God. So if God brings Obama to power, why should we be so upset? If God allows us to become a Socialist state, as some are claiming would happen with Obama, why should we be so upset? If our country changes so much that we are persecuted for our faith, isn't that exactly what Jesus said would happen? So why are we so upset? All of this has to happen sooner or later to bring about the end times. Shouldn't we be excited to see the Great Day of the Lord coming closer?
So be informed, pray, vote, pray some more. But please don't obsess about the results. It's all part of the Plan.
Every time elections roll around, I get so frustrated. First, I hate the assumption that Christian=Republican. I have watched both parties' conventions and the debates, and I have NO INTENTION WHATSOEVER of voting for McCain. I think he'd be a bad choice to run the country. I was frustrated by his answer for every single debate question: "Obama's plan will destroy our country. He's bad, I'm good, vote for me." McCain repeatedly claimed that Obama said the exact opposite of what I'd just heard Obama say. But rarely did McCain give any details of his own plans and positions. I've seen repeatedly that his position on any issue is whatever he thinks will win him the most support. And he has the gall to claim Obama will say anything for power!
I also was highly offended by his choice of Sarah Palin. I heard this quote on the radio: He watched the Dem's convention and realized he had to pick a woman if he wanted to win. Does he really think I'm that stupid that I'll base my decision on who picked a woman? She seems like a great person, but she really isn't qualified to be President at this time.
So does that mean I'm voting for Obama? No way. I think Obama has a reasonable (not perfect) plan, and I agree with him on several issues. But I can't bring myself to vote for anyone who supports abortion.
What frustrates me most of all, though, is the panic I see in the Christian community about the prospect of the Democrats taking over. The Bible says no one can rise to power without God. So if God brings Obama to power, why should we be so upset? If God allows us to become a Socialist state, as some are claiming would happen with Obama, why should we be so upset? If our country changes so much that we are persecuted for our faith, isn't that exactly what Jesus said would happen? So why are we so upset? All of this has to happen sooner or later to bring about the end times. Shouldn't we be excited to see the Great Day of the Lord coming closer?
So be informed, pray, vote, pray some more. But please don't obsess about the results. It's all part of the Plan.
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