A Few Recommendations

     I've been watching a great program on PBS's Create channel called "Landscapes Through Time".  This program is about the history of landscape painting.  The host is a painter himself, and he really explains the craft of painting along with art history.  This is one of the best art programs I've watched.
     I've also been listening to a new CD by Yanni entitled "Truth of Touch". I think this is the best CD Yanni's come out with in many years.
     Finally, I'd like to recommend a book series.  I've just finished the second book of the Cat in the Stacks series by Miranda James entitled "Classified as Murder".  This book is excellent.  I wish I had a big Maine Coon Cat like Diesel.

Church This Week

     Church this morning was fantastic.  We sang my favorite worship song and the other songs and special music were great too.  The executive pastor preached the sermon.  I thought it was one of the best messages I've heard for a long time.  Thanks be to God.

Trying to Remember

     This is a day I need to remember that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Jude--Part 4

     Jude continues by talking about earnestly contending for the faith.  I believe this means standing up for sound doctrine.  Giving a defense for what we believe and why we believe it.  It means standing for orthodoxy against error. 
     Not everyone can be correct.  There is an historic Christian faith which has been passed down from generation to generation. 
     One of the best indicators of whether or not a teaching is true or not is what the teaching holds about the person and work of Jesus Christ.  Any teaching which denies the humanity and divinity of Jesus, His atoning death, and bodily resurrection is in error.

Tigers

     Tigers are one of my favorite animals.  It hurts me deeply when I consider the possibility of their extinction.  If humanity can't come together and save this animal, what can we save?  This month's issue of "Natural History" magazine has a great article about Siberian Tigers.  The World Wildlife Fund and The Wildlife Conservation Society are two organizations to support to help save the tiger.

Various thoughts

     Yesterday for Mother's Day in my church, we wore gold ribbons in memory of our mother's who have passed away.  I thought that this was a nice gesture.

     Last night, I finished a really good book entitled "Until Tuesday" by Luis Montalvan.  It is the story of an Iraq War veteran and his service dog. I highly recommend this book.

     II Peter 3:9-" The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

Mother's Day

     It's Mother's Day today.  I really miss my Mother.  This is the second Mother's Day since she's been gone, and I think I feel worse this year than last.  My Mom was a great person.  She worked as an office manager for a doctor's office for over 40 years.  She was thrilled when she was included in Who's Who in the Midwest in 1997,98 and 99.  She was also instrumental in getting a new sewer system in our town through her service on the sewer board.
     Mom was also dedicated to serving in the church.  She taught Sunday school for many years as well as children's church and vacation bible school.  She served as Secretary/Treasurer at a church and directed the youth choir.
     Mom loved dogs and raised collies for many years.  She won many ribbons with them at the dog shows.
     She was a great cook, a great friend, and someone I could always count on.  I wish I could say happy Mother's Day to her today.