Thoughts Along the Journey

As I was growing up, there were some chores I didn't mind too much. (The list is short...) There were some that I didn't like, but I could live with. (The list is a bit longer...) And there were some that I just detested. Thankfully, those chores didn't have to be done as often. One of those chores was always preceded by a discovery. While looking for that one last jar of salsa that was way, way back in the back of the refrigerator, someone would discover a nondescript container. Upon opening said container, the discovery would be made. Whatever had been placed in that container, at whatever time, had been joined by a few close friends (okay, it was gross and moldy). The original contents were often unrecognizable. Then came those dreaded words from my mom: "Time to clean the fridge!" The door would be propped open, and every container, jar, and bottle had to be examined. Dates were read. Lids were carefully opened. Much nose wrinkling. Much use of ...

I think the words of this old hymn say it better than I ever could: CLEANSE ME (by J. Edwin Orr) Search me, O God, and know my heart today; Try me, O Saviour, know my thoughts I pray; See if there be some wicked way in me: Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free. I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin: Fulfill Thy word, and make me pure within; Fill me with fire, where once I burned with shame: Grant my desire to magnify Thy name. Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Thine: Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine; Take all my will, my passion, self, and pride; I now surrender: Lord, in me abide. O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee: Send a revival; start the work in me: Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need: For blessing now, O Lord, I humbly plead.

Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, “I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, e...

So one day I innocently sign in to "blogger" to add a comment to a friend's blog. And boom! it makes me change everything over to the new blogger. Did I WANT to do this? No. Did I have a choice? No. Can you tell I hate change??? So this post is simply my way of saying, "It was fine the way it was. Stop trying to always making everything more techie. Some of us like it just as it is. Forcing us to change is going a bit far." Thank you. I've had my say. Now on to your regularly scheduled blogging. (Actually, I'm just making sure I can add a post to this now that it's changed over. But venting felt good, too!) :o)

The interest in my blog seems to have waned a bit. Life is keeping me busy, too. So...if you don't see a new post for awhile, don't lose heart. I shall return. In the meantime, feel free to contact me via e-mail.