I've not read reading blogs with much interest...but here are a few links for lunes.
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I have Morning and Evening (Spurgeon) sent to my email box each day. I also now subscribe to a monthly Bible study. There are a few devotional choices and other things to pick from.
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weird but like walking barefoot. There's a learning curve to getting them on. But really, really comfy.
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The Road Not Chosen. (I read this in google's blog feed...a blog well worth reading.)
from the dictionary
Ruthless (def) without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless. (That is the dictionary definition. I didn’t make it up to push a political point.)
Pragmatism (def) a philosophical movement or system having various forms, but generally stressing practical consequences as constituting the essential criterion in determining meaning, truth, or value.
From President Obama
(...)What I’ve been constantly searching for is a ruthless pragmatism when it comes to economic policy(...)
The author says,
When I read this today I thought of the Roman Christians in 165AD. When plague swept the country, the Roman’s, who thought illness was caused by evil spirits, left the sick to fend for themselves, not wanting to risk the spirits attacking them. While this is an understandable human response during that time, the Christians had other ideas. They took care of the sick and dying. They were more concerned with treating people with dignity and compassion, risking death themselves, rather than going the “ruthlessly pragmatic” way of the Romans.
None of us, even the Congress or the President, really knows what the consequences of the Health Care bill will end up being. No one knows what form it will eventually take. No matter what happens we have to remember that as Christians we are called to follow the example of Christ in all we do. The Church today could do a much better job caring for today’s infirm and dying. Perhaps we should be practically showing compassion now so that if things get more dire, we will be experienced at meeting the needs of a sick and dying humanity.
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and a facebook app (a helpful one...really)
This is where you can upload a photo and they will send you a "virtual weightloss" photo to help you visualize what you'll look like when you weigh a few pounds less.