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Random Thoughts: Today’s Environment and Jesus – Lay Person’s Perspective Part Two

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  The Good Shepherd (or The Way of Jesus) I’ve seen quite a bit of comments on various social media sites, sharing thoughts and opinions regarding the outcome of the election. I just want to recommend that we all take a breather before we start judging those who are posting their personal thoughts and opinions. They have every right to share these thoughts and opinions. Also, we are into the holiday season. A time for family and friends to gather and share memories and future dreams. There is much that I can say about the outcome of the election. I won’t!  It’s a done deal and we must move forward. Let’s take this holiday season to be grateful for all of our blessings. If you are, at this moment, still experiencing any anxiety, frustration, or disappointment, please stop and write down three things that are a blessing in your life right now, today. Then reflect on it for a few moments. Now back to what I want to say…. Remember do not be reactive. Take the time to be responsive...
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  Random Thoughts - Exodus and Today’s Environment - A Perspective by a Lay Person – Part 1 In the past 2-3 months my thoughts go back to the story in Exodus (OT). I would imagine that most people have seen the movie, The Ten Commandments (1956). One of the best movies made as far as I am concerned. Next is “The Greatest Story Ever Told” from 1965. In Exodus, after Moses leads the Hebrews across the Red Sea toward the promised land, they trekked across the desert. Remember when Moses went up the mountain to talk to God? He was up at the top of that mountain for an extremely long time. People became concerned, then fearful and finally, angry. Anger brought on by fear of what would happen to them. They were led away from Roman captivity where they at least had some shelter and food even if it was as slaves. Moses had shown them through signs that God had spoken through him and promised to lead them to a new land where they would have freedom from slavery and to a land “flowing of mil...
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