Right As Usual

It was a frantic and VERY long journey, from SC to OH for a birthday party (and, to touch base with all the family), then back again. We drove until our eyes were gritty, then scouted for a cheap motel to lay down for a few hours. Then, onward to the destination. Then, back again in reverse. We arrived this morning in Charlotte. I picked up my car, then headed over to Miracle-Ear for a cleaning and fix of my hearing aids. What a thrill it is to hear clearly again! Home to pick up mail (thankfully, due to the holiday, not that much), unload the car, and eat. Last night's motel ($38/night) did NOT provide breakfast. I grabbed a stick of string cheese and hit the road. By the time I landed at home, I was STARVING! Made a quick scrambled egg with prosciutto and onions, strawberries on the side, and coffee. As Rachel Ray says, Delish! And, only 5 points on WW. I've spent the last 1/2 hour catching up on mail, etc. While traveling, I turned on the Sirius stations. M...

Newsweek magazine's Evan Thomas caused a mini-furor last week, by saying that: in a way Obama’s standing above the country, above – above the world, he’s sort of God. Newsbusters has the video on YouTube: Why is that such a big deal? After all, Thomas merely meant to figuratively describe the level of stature Obama has (in his opinion) in the world. Well, for believing Christians, that was a MAJOR slap in the face. It's blasphemy: 1.impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things. 2.Judaism. a.an act of cursing or reviling God. b.pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton (YHVH) in the original, now forbidden manner instead of using a substitute pronunciation such as Adonai. 3.Theology. the crime of assuming to oneself the rights or qualities of God. 4.irreverent behavior toward anything held sacred, priceless, etc.: He uttered blasphemies against life itself. Most of the time, in the modern world, we ignore this behavior. Sadly, Christians are accustomed to being d...