Long ago, I learned that there were seven deadly sins. You know, the biggies like wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. After I looked and saw that I haven't posted in almost a year, I decided that there is an eighth- procrastination. Yep, I'm guilty as sin....that's a joke, folks. 

   It's not like I haven't been on the road, reflecting on life, and other good stuff, or that God hasn't put anything on my heart to share..... I've just been a dirty, rotten procastinater.  I've even procrastinated about this entry about procrastination.  GASP!! Oh the Horror!!  Say it isn't so!

  As I move through life God puts things on my heart to share, so that one person, or group receives His word. When I fail to pass along that message, I have disobeyed God, hence the sin. Perhaps, the procrastination was to give me the reason for this entry, so...I don't know!!

  Some of you my find this to be a little preachy. Please forgive me for that, as I try not to be that way, but this has been heavy on my heart lately.

  At any rate, here is what I wish to share with you - Life is fleeting. We do not know, with any certainty what lies before us each day. Recent events in Boston show this to be so very true. A trusted advisor, known as El Pastor Viejo (The old preacher) recently shared on his facebook page the thoughts of one of his parishoners. In short, it said that God had laid upon her heart that the rapture was imminent. So, those fellow procastinators out there, get it in gear! If you don't know GOD, look into your heart and find him. He is there, I promise! Don't let the layers of life get in your way. Like an onion, peel away all the petty things (that you probably think are important) and understand that God LOVES YOU unconditionally, no matter what you have done in or with your life. Jesus died on Calvary's cross to give us this. Don't waste this precious gift.

  Christians - we are the church. Each of us has a ministry to share what we know. PLEASE, don't commit the 8th deadly sin!

  Don't think this is only about God. We all have things that we have put off doing, or saying. Whether it be telling someone how you feel, or righting a wrong in your life, Do it. Just do it.

  So there isn't any misunderstanding, I love each and every one of you, friends, family, aquaintances and even enemies alike. Life is too short to carry grudges and hurts.

Be blessed!               
 
Easter has passed, and unfortunately, with it the memory of what the cost of the resurrection really was. I wrote this a while back, and want to share it with you.
 
A couple of months ago, my pastors’ sermon started  with a bit about John 3:16.  This  got me to thinking about how well known this verse is, and wondering how well it  was understood. I wondered what would happen if I put the words- “For God so  loved the world, He gave his only begotton Son…” – into a modern context. It  went something like this.

 Hey, Son. What’s up?

 Oh, nothing much. What do you  need?

 Well, I have all these people down here that aren’t doing   right.

 What can I do to help?

 I need you to come on down and help me save  them.

 That would work, I just got a new suit with an awesome hat I want  to wear.

 I think I’d dress down if I were  you.

 Why?

 Well, when you get here they will arrest you, give you a bogus  trial, and sentence you to death.

 Ouch!

 That’s not all. You’ll be forced to carry a heavy cross across  town to the top of a hill, while people throw rocks at
you.

 Double ouch!!

 Yeah, they’ll take your clothes and gamble for them. Then a crown of really sharp thorns will be pushed on your
head.

 Gee, you sure make this sound like so much fun! 
 
Have I told you that they will nail your feet and hands to the  cross and raise it up, leaving you to  die?

 Noooo…

 Will you come?

 Yes, Father. I will be right  there.

 
Stop and think about the tremendous sacrifice that both God and  Jesus made. Could you, would you ask your son to do this? 

Would you agree if YOUR Father asked the same of  you?