God Never Wastes a Hurt

I saw this on Josh Griffin's blog awhile back.

American Idol and Lost

It has been little while since I last blogged. Sometimes life gets a little busy and it is especially hard to take the time to blog when you don’t have your own computer. (Hint for anyone who wants to donate money.)

Tonight is American Idol elimination night. Who do you think is going? I think the rocker chick that sounds like Janice Joplin is going. Other than that I’m not sure. Who’s your favorite so far?

Of course, a new episode of Lost is on after Idol. I didn’t start watching Lost until about six months ago and now I’m hooked. I think it is one of the best written shows ever.

How Do You Respond to Christ?

I should know better than to try and read William Wilberforce’s, “A Practical View of Christianity” during lunch at work. Again I am challenged to analyze my faith, particularly how I respond to Jesus and the work he did for us. In chapter 3, he says “But in those who profess a sincere belief in them (the doctrines of the Gospel), this coldness is insupportable. Furthermore, he goes on to say, “True love is an ardent, and an active principle – a cold, a dormant, a phlegmatic gratitude, are contradictions in terms.”

How thankful am I for what Jesus did?

Food For Thought

I started reading A Practical View of Christianity by William Wilberforce. I can already tell it is going to challenge my faith and spiritual practices. This is from the first chapter:

“The truth is, their opinions on these subjects are not formed from the perusal of the word of God. The Bible lies on the shelf unopened and they would be wholly ignorant of its contents, except for what they hear occasionally at church, or for the faint traces which their memories may still retain of the lessons of their earliest infancy.”

How many of my views are based on my own thinking or on what other people tell me and not founded on scripture?

Soul Searching

Saw this on Josh Griffin's blog:

Cosumnes River Preserve

Spent Sunday afternoon at the Cosumnes River Preserve. Saw some Sandhill cranes and many ducks. We walked the 3 mile river walk trail.

Saturday Night at Bayside

Went to Bayside on Saturday night. Pastor Ray Johnston continued the series on marriage. He had many great points.

• The myths of marriage
• God's design for marriage
• Foundations for building lasting marriages

San Francisco

Took the day off from work at the library and went to San Francisco. Went to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. My favorite piece was a room sized representation of SF made out of pots and pans by Zhan Wang. Couldn't resist stopping at the San Francisco Public Library which was next door. Afterwards we had a puff pastry from Beard Papa's. We then walked down to the Ferry Building. All in all a wonderful day.

Valentine's Day!

This is my first attempt at blogging. So here goes nothin... Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day!

More riveting blogs to follow. Stay tuned.