Despite all whining to the contrary...

God is still God. He did not suspend himself from omnipotence, omniscience, or omnipresence. And folks, I don't think he was surprised by the outcome of a presidential election in the little corner of the world we call America (but think is the center of the universe).

While it is true that national leadership and policy are promulgated by a single person (and their myriad of advisers and special interest groups), what influences this country the most are the individuals who live their day-to-day lives. A thorough reading of the Old and New Testament would acquaint us with a biblical view (imagine that!) which shows that God has a history of dealing one-on-one with the "little people" first. God has consistently used the lowly (read: not kings, presidents, or chief priests) as the obedient agents of his purposes. Even when dealing with the leadership, it is often the outsider or societal outcast who is the messenger of God's word.

Now, let's put that into 2008 context. Is whoever has been elected president the ultimate example of God's divine providence or grace? Likely not. It is you, the person living your life in radical obedience to Him which makes the eternal impact. Pray for the President. Pray for the country. But most of all, pray that YOU will be the salt and light you've been called to be before judging another person's ability or relationship with God. In fact, just worry about being who you are supposed to be. If we all could manage that, then we wouldn't have to worry about the national level.

Now quit reading political commentary (and this blog) and be Jesus to somebody. I don't know that any President will compete with that!

Radical Environmenalism

I've decided something. If you want to be a radical tree-hugging environmentalist, you should eat meat. Think about it...all of those poor, little blades of grass and tender, young plants being mutilated by those big mean animals. And vegetarians too! They eat those baby lettuces. I can hear the little greenies screaming to their death...

So, eat a steak. Save a blade of grass.

If it doesn't say "meow," then it says "Roar"

There is a loose wild animal roaming around my house. Sometimes it meows, sometimes it roars. One can never be too sure of its mood. One thing is for sure though; this two-legged kitty is on the prowl. When asked what the pig says ("roar"), then asked what the camel says ("roar"), there follows no small amount of meowing. It meows in its cage, it meows in the ring.

Oh wait, now it's singing "I like fish."

If only I could get it to eat its fish sticks...

Heck, I'd settle for its chicken nuggets.