The good news

The good news (or the fancy word evangelism) is all about 'how' we got here and 'why' we are here. Unfortunately, religion usually gets in the way of the 'good' in the good news. Too often, bad religion chooses to lead people in a direction that is not 'good' for them. At least that direction is not good for them eternally.

Just a quick thought on the evolution of religion(s).

Just a quick thought on the evolution of religion(s).

For the evolutionist: Why did religion evolve? What survival instinct does it fulfill? How did faith evolve? What survival instinct does it fulfill?

For those that seek God . . . can there really be more than One God? Wouldn't we expect to go back through all of those different forces and spirits that we call 'gods' and find that there is One God that started the whole process? Would we expect our 'gods' to have evolved, or do we expect that our 'gods' were started?

Just a quick thought on the evolution of religion(s).

Simplicity of God

Sometimes, I think we over analyze God. We spend so much time trying to make Him 'make sence', we make Him too complicated.

He is really simple. He IS God.

Aquinas

I have begun reading Aquinas' shorter summa. I am impressed.

I had become disillusioned with many of our 'modern theologians'. So much of our modern theology is very 'man centered'. Often, modern theology focuses upon the theologian and his (and even her) distorted view of God (or maybe more apropriately their gods).

The first few pages have shown me a mature image of God as developed by a theologian who was focued upon God and His essence.

I am truy impressed.

Vacation

I am ready (& need) a vacation.

So, I am planning a vacation to Mexico. I will update my blog with information as I 'learn' more about where I am going and what I will do while there.

Beautiful mornings

I love beautiful mornings . . .

Today is starting out cool and pleasant.

Thank You Lord for Your kindness and Your protection.

Have I forgotten that much?

I had forgotten just how bad "IT" could get . . .

"IT" is back pain. Oh, I know - everyone has had 'it'. But, still suffering from recurring "IT", I hope and pray that everyone has not had "IT".

When the pain goes up from the normal 2 to 5 level to the "IT" level 4 to 8, life goes from tolerable to insane in a hurry. I cannot stand for more than a few minutes. I cannot sit in the same position long. I cannot sleep well (not that I have slept through many nights in the last 5 years as 'it' has hurt daily), and I get down right mad at the world.

What is bad, is that I often get in a very foul mood for half an hour to two hours before I realize how bad the pain has gotten - side effect of living with pain for too long. By the time I realize my bitter enemy is back, I am miserable.

"IT" has ahold of me for the next couple of hours.

On the evolution of faith

I have often wondered, "If 'evolution of species' is correct, then why did faith evolve?"

How does faith help a 'hominid' survive and have a human as a descendant?

How did the Christian hope of eternity with God evolve if Jesus was not truly God in the flesh?

Technology is more work than it is worth.

I got a bunch of spam today, but I had difficulty sending someone an email (on myspace).

More and more, technology is restrictive rather than a multiplier. Unless of course, you are a crook and make your riches off of being able to out smart your targets firewall & anti-virus.

I hope that we reach a point pretty soon where technology can actually help us defeat the bad guys and live a more productive life. Then I would have been able to send a simple email saying thanks to someone on line.

WHEW!

WHEW!

As much as I love my new job (old job anew), it does make me tired.

But, God, in His infinite kindness, has allowed me to heal enough that I do not hurt terribly; nor am I sleeping 10 or more hours. I am a long way from being healed, but I am soooo much closer than I was 8 months ago.

Thank you God for the job and for Your kindness.