Verse for 2009

This year has been tough for me. I've learned a lot about myself, good and bad.

I'm not going to make any resolutions. However, I'm claiming the following verse as a truth that I need imprinted on my heart, mind, and soul on so many different levels:

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV)
4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful 6it( does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

I truly have so many blessings, I can't count them. Thank you God for everything you've done in my life. Thank you Lord for everything you've given me and my family. Thank you the most for your saving grace through your Son!

God bless, y'all!

Frustration

ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I'm just so frustrated with myself recently.

I'm frustrated that I've been out of work for almost two months. I'm frustrated I'm still not the husband that I can and should be. I'm frustrated at my kids. I'm frustrated at the way I react to my kids.

I'm frustrated at the church not really having the gumption to get up off its butt and change the world. I'm frustrated that abberrant theology is making such an inroads with young believers through the "emerging church." I'm frustrated that I'm looking so hard at others when I should focus more on myself.

I'm frustrated that I want more out of the relationships I have now, but am not really giving any more than I have in the past.

So now what? Not really sure. Just needed to let it out.

Rick Warren Hypocrisy?

This is a great political cartoon that shows the hypocrisy of the current Rick Warren uproar.

Penn Jillette shows that all atheists aren't pompous jerks

In the below Youtube link, Penn from Penn & Teller responds to a fan handing him a bible after a show in Vegas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHS8adO3hM

I like two things about Penn's comments. First, he doesn't use that faux intellectualism that atheists often use. They typically seem to think that using this smarter than thou mentality that it will shame the believer in to renouncing their faith.

Second, I like Penn's comments on proselytizing. He's right on the money here. If we as Christians believe that unbelievers are going to spend eternity in hell, then why wouldn't we tell everyone?

Jude 1:22-23 (English Standard Version)
22And have mercy on those who doubt; 23save others bysnatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

Thoughts? Comments?

Local Food Blogger vs. Cwrizzle

In the comment section of a post on Existential Punk, Bookstore Piet uses his typical bullying tactic to try and shut me up or change my mind. Interesting thing about truth. It makes people very uncomfortable. Notice how Bookstore insults me, insinuates I'm hiding numerous things that I'm overcompensating for, and even bring in my family. I stayed above that, but want everyone to take a look. Comment there or here. That's what makes blogging so much fun.

Thanks Bookstore! You've given me my blogging spark back.

The Meaning

A great friend of mine gave me one of the best Christmas gifts ever. He gave me a card, gift card to Barnes and Noble, some gum (he musta been channeling his inner Grandpa there), and two cds he burned.

One of the cds had some awesome Bill Cosby routines.

The other cd had Linus laying out the Christmas story to Charlie Brown. It really chokes me up listening to it. I can't stop, though.

Praise God for the Christmas story. I thank God for Tim and his awesome gift.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Yes, I heard this on Lite 98, BUT STILL!!!

The version of this Christmas tune is really refreshing. It really got me in the Christmas spirit today when I've had a pretty crappy one.

God Bless! Merry Christmas!

P.S. I might actually post something substantive soon...stay tuned.

Doxology

I've been singing this over and over recently. It's a reminder and a praise at the same time.

I pray that I can attribute the multitude of blessings around me to their true source.