Thank GOD it is Friday! This week was enough to send me over the edge with outrages. I don't even have the energy to review them all. But I will say Americans get more outraged about the abuse of dogs than the sexual violence that women and child endure daily, every 2 and 1/2 minutes to be exact. Great, wonderful they finally caught the bastard (noun; something of irregular, inferior, or dubious origin) that taped himself raping a 3 year old. But that crap happens regularly, even here in our "Mayberry" county. Impress me when they put him away more than 5 years probation and time served!!! A month ago we saw images of angry protesters because of Micheal Vick fighting dogs, where are the protest now?? (It is pretty pathetic that I even know this guys name, seeing I've never watched a football game in my life!) I mean the media has given more awareness and education to the adoptive dog of Ellen, than to the education and awareness of sexual violence. By the end of the Vick media frenzy, we knew how to spot dog fight, what to do/who to report it to, and the effects on the dogs. Do we yet know warning signs of child abuse, or who to report it too, or the effects on the children???? Now I can't image hurting an animal of any kind. I don't want to think about a world without my best-dog & cat-friends. But I would love to live in a world where we respect each other enough that we don't have to advertise hamburgers with soft porn (check out any Hardee's commercial). Or live in a world where kids can be kids, not the sex toys of perverts.
The music of Brandi Carlile got me through the week as I drove and drove... So, to the happy moments, when you can get them. Enjoy the videos!
'til next time...
Respect someone, Respect yourself.
Listen and Pay Attention to the other life forms around you.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
a Concept of GOD
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,
and acknowledgment of God rather
than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 TNIV
Jesus referred to this verse in the calling of Matthew in chapter 9 verse13. He was responding to the Pharisess when they questioned Jesus for eating with the "sinners." The first part of the verse caught my attention when Jesus said..."Go and learn what this means." I thought okay this is important... Jesus made it clear that this is a verse we should know something about. So I sat up straighter and turned the switch on my brain that would allow me to shut off all distractions and the days mistakes, then I focused.
I must have read this verse a dozen times, in 3 different translations, then a commentary! The NLT puts it "I want you to show love (mercy); not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me (God) more than I want burnt offerings." So I focused some more and like God does from time to time, he smacked me on the back of the head! Here was the conversation, God speaking:
"It is simple you small human...I, the God of the universe, a Holy one at that, wants to know YOU and I want YOU to know ME! Sure the commentaries will teach you some cool stuff, but just use what I gave you ... think!!"
God doesn't want ...
our stuff, our conjured up education, us to give up our car for global warming, to hear our prayers where we quote back the bible to him, us to "fix" ourselves before coming, or for us to fill up our calendars "serving him"
God wants ... us and all the crap that comes with us (I think he/she is big enough to handle it). God wants realness, a relationship - Not rituals.
So many people look at God like he/she is untouchable and far away. The creator of the universe, who controls the sun and moon...God is up there and we are down here. But it is the contrary...God is right here; God is in the box with us. And we are spending all of our time finding clever ways to break out of the box!!
Yes, I already knew all that. Maybe the verse shouldn't have amazed me so much, but it did. I guess I needed it - to be reminded of who God is, who I should be and who I am and that God wants it all. To be reminded that God values mercy and expects us to show it to all. And to be reminded that God wants small-minded-me, to know him.
and acknowledgment of God rather
than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 TNIV
Jesus referred to this verse in the calling of Matthew in chapter 9 verse13. He was responding to the Pharisess when they questioned Jesus for eating with the "sinners." The first part of the verse caught my attention when Jesus said..."Go and learn what this means." I thought okay this is important... Jesus made it clear that this is a verse we should know something about. So I sat up straighter and turned the switch on my brain that would allow me to shut off all distractions and the days mistakes, then I focused.
I must have read this verse a dozen times, in 3 different translations, then a commentary! The NLT puts it "I want you to show love (mercy); not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me (God) more than I want burnt offerings." So I focused some more and like God does from time to time, he smacked me on the back of the head! Here was the conversation, God speaking:
"It is simple you small human...I, the God of the universe, a Holy one at that, wants to know YOU and I want YOU to know ME! Sure the commentaries will teach you some cool stuff, but just use what I gave you ... think!!"
God doesn't want ...
our stuff, our conjured up education, us to give up our car for global warming, to hear our prayers where we quote back the bible to him, us to "fix" ourselves before coming, or for us to fill up our calendars "serving him"
God wants ... us and all the crap that comes with us (I think he/she is big enough to handle it). God wants realness, a relationship - Not rituals.
So many people look at God like he/she is untouchable and far away. The creator of the universe, who controls the sun and moon...God is up there and we are down here. But it is the contrary...God is right here; God is in the box with us. And we are spending all of our time finding clever ways to break out of the box!!
Yes, I already knew all that. Maybe the verse shouldn't have amazed me so much, but it did. I guess I needed it - to be reminded of who God is, who I should be and who I am and that God wants it all. To be reminded that God values mercy and expects us to show it to all. And to be reminded that God wants small-minded-me, to know him.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Just Plain Random...
Can't sleep!!! I got tried of staring into space, so for some reason, I challenged myself to name the best songs of all time. Why and where did this come from??? I'll probably laugh at the list in the morning, but here it goes...Hope you enjoy!
*Please note this list is in NO particular order!!!*
Best Songs of ALL Time ... according to ME!
*Please note this list is in NO particular order!!!*
Best Songs of ALL Time ... according to ME!
- Pride (in the name of Love) - U2
- Message in a Bottle - The Police
- It's a Hard Life Wherever You Go - Nancy Griffith
- Country Road - James Taylor
- Hunger Stays - Margaret Becker
- Next Bold Move - Ani Difranco
- My Heaven/Late for Your Life/Joe Doe #24 - Mary Chapin Carpenter (OK to many, she needs her own list!! - Best songwriter ever!!!)
- Worlds Apart - Jars of Clay
- Deeper Well - Emmylou Harris
- I Don't Know Why - Shawn Colvin
- Silent All These Years - Tori Amos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
- What's the Matter Here - 10,000 Manics
- Galileo - Indigo Girls
- LOVE SHACK - B52's (Yep! I said it!!)
- Let Him Fly - Patti Griffin
- Damaged - Plumb
- It's the End of the World - REM
- Not Ready to Make Nice - Dixie Chicks
- Fly From Heaven/I Will Not Take These Things for Granted - Toad the Wet Sprocket
- Time after Time - Cyndi Lauper
- Martyrs & Thieves/Refine Me - Jennifer Knapp (What happened to her anyway?? So sad!)
- Glory of It All - David Crowder
- My Glorious - ???? Passion?
- Luka - Susan Vega
- What I Am - Edie Brickell
- In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
- Times Like These - Foo Fighters
- Jesus Freak - DC Talk
- Always - Newsboys
Good Night and You Are Welcome!! I know you needed that to complete your day!! Now go listen to some music!!!
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