But Duh

But Duh

Last week, in our daily newspaper, the Headline ran, "Signs of Gambling Addiction" and my first reaction was just that, 'Well, DUH, what did they expect?'

A year or more ago, Ohio voters were lured into voting for legalized gambling in the state. The 'promised' rewards are now cropping up and becoming evident.

A local school Superintendent is accused by his district that he skipped work to go to the casino more than 100 times in two years . . . and may have stolen money. Again, DUH! Is this a surprise?

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Eye Witness Accounts - Mary

Eye Witness Accounts - Mary

Oh, my son, my son!  I cannot bear to look upon your suffering and pain!  Your lips are so dry and parched in the heat!  The same lips that sweetly whispered “Mama” as a child years ago.  The lips that as a 12-year-old spoke to the learned men at the temple—teaching, even then, and doing his Holy Father’s will.  As amazed as Joseph and I were, did I realize it would end such as this?

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He Took My Place

He Took My Place

I've been thinking a lot about this Easter and what it means to me. When I think about what Jesus went through, I feel sad, ashamed, and guilty. Even though I know that I was not there and that if I had been I would not have let Jesus die alone. However, I do feel responsible for his death, simply because I belong to the human race and I am a sinner.

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Eye Witness Accounts - Pilate

Eye Witness Accounts - Pilate

I have nothing to worry about—no nothing at all.  It’s settled, it’s decided, and I’m free of the matter.  It was a small matter, actually—but dealing with these Jews and their petty concerns and holy rituals can be so exasperating, so time-consuming!  Time!  Three times I told them Jesus would be released!  But the crowd was so insistent, so demanding, I had no choice but to agree to his crucifixion.  But it’s over now, the matter is settled.  It’s of no concern to me.  I must attend to other things.  My wife will be expecting me.  

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Still he Walked

Still he Walked

He could hear the crowds screaming "crucify" "crucify"...
He could hear the hatred in their voices,
These were his  people.
He loved them,
And they were going to crucify him.
He was beaten, bleeding and weakened... his heart was broken,

But still He walked.

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Eye Witness Accounts - Judas

Eye Witness Accounts - Judas

What have I done?  Oh, my Lord, my Lord!   What have I done?  Jesus, my Lord, my Master, will die, and I am his murderer!  How brightly those pieces of sliver once shone, as I counted them over and over.  Thirty pieces of silver!  How much I anticipated what it could buy!  And respect!  Yes, I finally had respect and importance!  The chief priests and elders needed me!  I was their confidante; they depended on me.

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Faith & Planets

Faith & Planets

February 2014 the Kepler Science Team announced the discovery of 715 new planets outside of our solar system.

How do we know that it’s a planet and not something else in the way?  We keep watching.  If we see the same star, dim by the same amount, for the same amount of time in the future; we know we have a planet.  

So if you think about it, scientists look for planets outside of our solar system, not by what we see, but by what we don’t see.  When the Kepler team are convicted that what they have NOT seen is a planet, they announce it.

Solar Systems

Solar Systems

Have you ever thought about the planets and the solar system in relation to the Bible?

Job 26:7
“He stretches out the north over empty space
And hangs the earth on nothing.

Many other cultures thought that the earth was supported by different animals, but way back in the time of Job we are told it is hung on nothing.  A very good description of space.

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Distractions

Distractions

Chongquing in China came up with a way to remind pedestrians of the danger of being distracted by a cell phone while walking.... separate lanes for those using or not using their cell phone.

Just like driving while distracted, walking while distracted had become an issue.

This got me to thinking about being distracted in our lives.  Do we ever get so distracted we forget what is most important?