Thursday, December 31, 2009

Jesus' Insurrection

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

Next year I’ll celebrate peace every day.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

The old year passes into memory, and to much of what it held I say “good riddance!” But to some of its events I say “awesome! There is reason to hope.”

Sadly, the negative carry-overs will give major challenge to the hopes and dreams. My prayer is for wisdom in our political leadership and patience in national populations. I think I’m carrying more hope than despair as I leave 2009. You bless me.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Judas, I don’t think it’s justified to call me a loser just because I won’t lead an insurrection against Rome.”

[A wimp? No. His troops would engage in a more subtle takeover, but He never said this.]

D. Blog: Thought for 2010

“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.” -- Helen Keller

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