Sorry about not having my blog up yesterday. At the last minute (literally) I decided to drive over to Alexandria, Louisiana to be there for mom's surgery. I got to bed just before 11 p.m. Tuesday night and was off and running or driving at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday. Got there about the same time mom and dad did around 5 a.m. I was able to hold her hand and have a prayer with her before they took her to the operating room. The surgery went great and we thank God for that. I ask that you continue to remember her because recovery is always a big deal to her since she is somewhat fragile. One thing you all should know: Our family greatly appreciates the prayers offered up on her behalf. It is
Thursday, August 11, 2011 and once again I bring you greetings from our world to yours. Get ready for one of the dirtiest campaigns on record. That's what we are hearing from the campaign strategists, especially those working to try and reelect President Obama. The experts are convinced that he cannot run too much on his record because of the way everything has fallen apart. Of course they do not take the blame for this but it still is a present reality, you ran on a platform of hope, and for the most part, folks have mostly experienced hopelessness, therefore, they are going to move to Plan B. That would be a scorched earth campaign where they obliterate any and all rivals. In other words, they intend to paint their adversaries as being the worse case scenario while making the President appear to be a more reliable choice. They already have folks doing the negative research so that they will be prepared to body slam anyone who gets the nomination. I would say this is a sad and sorry state of affairs but let's face it, they didn't invent this style of politics. It has been around ever since humanity fell into sin, therefore, we have this to look forward to, a huge negative and hateful campaign, while ordinary folks are already beaten down by the horriffic impact in the soured economy and dim prospects for any relief soon. Whatever works is their mantra and we will all see if the American people will buy what they are selling. My advice: Buyer Beware!
I wish I had a strong feeling about any of the candidates who are running to obtain the nomination. For nearly every reason one could imagine, I will not be voting for the incumbent, however, that doesn't mean I am excited about any of the others at this time. I keep hoping that someone will step up and give us some fire in our belly in terms of rallying support. While I had many issues with President George W. Bush, I never had a problem in voting for him. The same with President Reagan. The field today does not inspire and that is something they must overcome if they hope to have a shot at what will likely be one of the most well funded campaigns in the history presidential elections. I'm not saying that this slate of candidates are bad folks, but, I just don't see that there is a whole lot of there, there with any of them. America needs a Commander and Chief that will immediately reflect a sense of calm and assured leadership in the midst of world turmoil. President Obama has been too busy running for reelection ever since he took office to demonstrate this to the extent that Americans feel confident in our short term prospects and in our future. President Carter used the word malaise and while it tended to bring our country down as we wallowed in our shared depression, it might well describe the mood of the country today. That's not the optimistic fervor that has defined who we are as a people of commitment and resolve. I pray that God will provide us with the leadership that will return us to greatness for His honor and glory, and for the good of the entire world.
Amen.
There are plenty of unknowns and we even recognize there is a fair amount of the unknowable. But, the good news is that we have a faithful God who will see us through to the end. It may not be the way we envision it because we do know from history that God's people do not always live out a fairy tale existence, in fact, they mostly do not live out a life of ease and comfort. One of the reasons is that believers are not of this world. Those who have been changed by the power of God belong to a homeland and every day brings us closer to being at home. President Obama may be reelected. The world may continue to falter. Things may become even worse in terms of the quality of life here in our nation. I don't say this to get us down but rather to point us up. We do not operate based on the stock market or what the money managers have to say. When we are connected into the will of God and we walk with Him, we operate on the basis of the unseen sureties that are ours in Christ. Unseen to a lost world but visible only through the eyes of faith. This is well stated as a fundamental truth in 2 Corinthians 4:18, "..as we look not to what is seen but to what is unseen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal." We know the reality of life here is perplexing and often we are impacted by these winds of uncertainty, however, that's not where we have our trust. Some live and die by the stock market, their 401k, or the price of a particular commodity. You and I as believers are not to be like the world because we have the Lord God of heaven who moves and works to accomplish His purpose, and we are the objects of His plan and purpose. That's not only wonderful news, it should encourage us all to set aside our worrisome and fretful spirit as we look up and seek the assurance that comes from our Father in heaven.
Amen. .....More later.
I wish I had a strong feeling about any of the candidates who are running to obtain the nomination. For nearly every reason one could imagine, I will not be voting for the incumbent, however, that doesn't mean I am excited about any of the others at this time. I keep hoping that someone will step up and give us some fire in our belly in terms of rallying support. While I had many issues with President George W. Bush, I never had a problem in voting for him. The same with President Reagan. The field today does not inspire and that is something they must overcome if they hope to have a shot at what will likely be one of the most well funded campaigns in the history presidential elections. I'm not saying that this slate of candidates are bad folks, but, I just don't see that there is a whole lot of there, there with any of them. America needs a Commander and Chief that will immediately reflect a sense of calm and assured leadership in the midst of world turmoil. President Obama has been too busy running for reelection ever since he took office to demonstrate this to the extent that Americans feel confident in our short term prospects and in our future. President Carter used the word malaise and while it tended to bring our country down as we wallowed in our shared depression, it might well describe the mood of the country today. That's not the optimistic fervor that has defined who we are as a people of commitment and resolve. I pray that God will provide us with the leadership that will return us to greatness for His honor and glory, and for the good of the entire world. Amen. 
There are plenty of unknowns and we even recognize there is a fair amount of the unknowable. But, the good news is that we have a faithful God who will see us through to the end. It may not be the way we envision it because we do know from history that God's people do not always live out a fairy tale existence, in fact, they mostly do not live out a life of ease and comfort. One of the reasons is that believers are not of this world. Those who have been changed by the power of God belong to a homeland and every day brings us closer to being at home. President Obama may be reelected. The world may continue to falter. Things may become even worse in terms of the quality of life here in our nation. I don't say this to get us down but rather to point us up. We do not operate based on the stock market or what the money managers have to say. When we are connected into the will of God and we walk with Him, we operate on the basis of the unseen sureties that are ours in Christ. Unseen to a lost world but visible only through the eyes of faith. This is well stated as a fundamental truth in 2 Corinthians 4:18, "..as we look not to what is seen but to what is unseen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal." We know the reality of life here is perplexing and often we are impacted by these winds of uncertainty, however, that's not where we have our trust. Some live and die by the stock market, their 401k, or the price of a particular commodity. You and I as believers are not to be like the world because we have the Lord God of heaven who moves and works to accomplish His purpose, and we are the objects of His plan and purpose. That's not only wonderful news, it should encourage us all to set aside our worrisome and fretful spirit as we look up and seek the assurance that comes from our Father in heaven. Amen. .....More later.
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