Happy New Year And Such

Just a quick update today - I've taken (am taking) a brief hiatus from blogging, but will hopefully get back to it in January some time, Lord willing. I've written a couple items but decided they should either wait or weren't intended for public consumption - I know those who blog can relate to that.

I will share some random thoughts that have been crossing my mind the past couple weeks:

-Is anyone really surprised at the Muslim violence in India or the Middle East? Violence, attack and world domination has always been the historic M.O. of Islam - why would it change now?

-Quantum Of Solace - is a movie - not to be mistaken for the name of a new Emergent Church opening in a city near you.

-I miss hearing the phrase "Merry Christmas". I know I can't expect to hear it much anymore - but still miss hearing it.

-Was asked to donate to some cause by a cashier while I was in a local business. When I informed her that I already donate a lot of money to good causes - including the first 10% of my income that goes to the Lord, she replied, "That's how we do it my family too." I hate to say I was shocked...maybe pleasantly shocked would be a better term. I thought, 'Wow, what's the chance of randomly running into a tithing Christian like that?' I instantly checked the alignment of the planets - and promptly went out and purchased a lottery ticket, bought some risky stock, and challenged my kids to a game of Yahtzee. (Just kidding of course ;^)

-I've got the best wife and most awesome children on the planet - (personal bias aside - I'm just saying...)

-I serve at the best church on the planet (see above note).

-So I'm doing the Daniel fast starting January 4 for 21 days - I'm looking forward to it.

-Wasn't a big fan of Christmas Eve services until we had one this year. Whenever you have a service full of people who, A. Really want to be there, and are, B. Passionate about Jesus Christ - that is always a recipe for an awesome corporate time in the presence of God.

Happy New Year everyone!