Life is busy. This busyness has caused several areas of my academics to fall into disrepair–my blog to name one. I have had tons of good ideas for blog posts but have failed to put them in writing.
However, it is a new day. And with each new day comes new opportunities and choices. My choice for today is to begin posting more regularly.
I know it isn’t New Years, but why wait? I just hope my resolution lasts longer than most New Years resolutions do.
Dave Barry makes me laugh. His sense of humor is so ironic and unexpected that you are often caught off guard. Normally, I can restrain from laughing when reading something funny, but Dave Barry is so unpredictable that I have been caught laughing against my will several times while reading this article.
Obama set a new record in fundraising this September, raising approximately $150 million. Not going to lie; that is a lot of money. I wonder if this is an indication of his growing popularity among the masses or just increased donations by rich people.
The Obama campaign claims it is the result of individual Americans making donations to the Obama campaign. However, Republicans are criticizing the Obama campaign for a lack of donor transparency.
Check out this article
Reading is essential.
I am a firm believer that every person should make a habit of reading. Each and every person should read his or her Bible. That is a given.
However, I believe that each person should make it a habit to read some form of news throughout the week. I personally read the Wall Street Journal. I find its viewpoint helpful and well-reasoned.
Yet, it bugs me when I talk to people who haven’t the foggiest idea about what is going on in the world. They don’t know about a war in Georgia, the government bailout, the election and the list goes on.
As Christians, we must be shining lights in our places of work and service. By understanding current events, we establish a bridge to talk to people about the Gospel. We understand what they are thinking about. What worries them and so forth. Knowing these things, we can make conversation easier and better present the Gospel to them.
So, quit reading my blog and go get a newspaper!
Having worked at a grocery store, I understand the concept of the secret shopper. They come, ask questions, walk around and so forth, evaluating and grading your performance. But a secret worshipper? Why yes! It is a new trend in many of today’s mega-churches. To make sure they are more appealing and user-friendly, churches are hiring secret worshippers to evaluate their services and facilities. These secret worshippers evaluate overgrown plants, cleanliness of bathrooms, services and even the lattes at the church’s cafe. Don’t believe me? Check out this article.
So often, it is hard to tell who is telling the truth. However, I believe McCain is more right on this issue.
