Something good about Health Care

I was not in favor of this new Health Care bill but if it becomes the law of the land we should try and find something good about it. I am an optimist so if anyone is reading this blog please send in what you know to be good and true about this bill. I want to compile a list.

I think the preexisting condition part is good but it could bankrupt the insurance company or they will have to pass on the cost to the healthy insured. My insurance company through my employer accepts preexisting conditions because they are getting a pool of healthy people and some sick people. So even so this sounds like a good thing it is probably not.

Next.

Where Woman came from

Genesis 2:4-25 Where it is written that Adam named his newly created partner "Woman". That is not exactly how it happened. God made Eve from Adam's rib. When Adam first saw her he was excited and he approached her with let us say enthusiasm. Eve put her hand up in front to stop Adam and said, "Wo Man". The term stuck.

Ghost Breakers 1940 movie, best lines ever

I just watched a movie tonight entitled "The Ghost Breakers" 1940 starring Bob Hope. Best lines ever.

Geoff (Richard Carlson) is explaining to Mary (Paulette Goddard) what a zombie is. "When a person dies, a certain voodoo priest has the power to bring him back to life. It's worst than horrible. A zombie has no will of his own. You see them sometimes walking around blindly with dead eyes, following orders, not knowing what they do, not caring". Bob Hope's character Larry chimes in, " You mean like democrats".

Rent it, watch it, live it.

Faith is a Journey (Part 2)

I told you I would update you on the Journey of faith and I apologize if this is preachy. Around the same time that this young man told me about the book "The end of Faith", I was re-writing some verses of a song that I really like but as written it could not be sung in church. The last verse as I changed it sums up what I think of the aforementioned book.

Well maybe there is a God above
But faith and hope has taught me to
That Love alone will not get you through
It's not a cry that you hear at night
Somebody has seen the light
Life is a journey, a journey of faith
and it is always Hallelujah

The beginnings of Faith

I worked this past weekend during Mardi Gras at our church. We actually sell bathroom passes during Mardi Gras for parade goers. The middle and high school kids work to clean the portolets after each use. The money we make is used to subsidize the misssion work we do over the summer.

A young college age man took time before going into the bath room to ask me about what we do with the money and the mission work we do. We had a nice conversation. Then he told me I should read a book entitled " The End of Faith" by Sam Harris. I am going to read the book and I will get back to you when I do. However, I believe the author completely misunderstands faith.

Life is all we have
Faith is where we live
We must always keep hope alive
Where would we be without dreams

A new year's resolution that everyone can do

1. Start exercising. (check with your Doctor first)
a. First day walk a block and add a block a day up to 10 blocks.
b. Look at what you are eating and just cut back on something everyday.
2. If you are not already doing it, start helping someone who needs it. It could be a friend or stranger.
3. Send one extra dollar a week to a charity of your choosing, or a new dollar to a charity.
4. Go to church once a week for at least an hour. The church can be an existing church/synagogue/mosque or the church could be inside you. Go to a place where you can meditate/reflect on the past week and week ahead.
5. Sing a song even if you are the only one who hears it.
6. If you live alone get a pet. If you do not live alone get a pet.

There are other things I know you can think of. Make it easy, start small and we can all achieve our goals. As my son says, Peace out.

Merry Christmas Hope

Merry Christmas to all and I mean all. Christmas for christians is about the birth of Jesus our Lord and Savior. For others I hope what they take from Christmas is hope. Hope that tomorrow things will be better. Hope for a better life. Hope for peace. Hope for happiness.

I always say, "keep hope alive".