There is never enough time in the day. I started out behind as my alarm clock failed and I slept on, at least an hour later than my usual wake-up. Thankfully, Goldyn pawed the side of my bed to arouse me from my slumber. The sunrise already had run way ahead of me, as it spread its pink tentacles across the sky. I tried to catch up with coffee, as I completed morning chores. I focused on the positives that would get me through my day, but now with this late night blog, I realize time has won. I never got my hour back, in fact I think I lost more time in trying to get caught up. Now I'm spent, the time is spent and gone; the reserve is entirely empty, gone, deplete . . .
Driving down the freeway, the large billboard caught my eye. "Join us for our Easter Production," it beckoned with splashy brown and orange colors. It made me think, yes, that's what the resurrection of Jesus Christ has been reduced to. . . a man made production. Even this very day we celebrate, the headlines are all about the celebrities that attract the biggest Easter crowd. E.G. "Tim Tebow draws thousands to Texas Easter service." Once again, I had to think . . . who is Easter really about? What happened to "Jesus draws a crowd?" I have grown tired of celebrity worship. Yet, it seems in America that is what most Christians are interested in. We flock to mega churches, we drink in videos and studies all geared to keep us simple minded and complacent. No longer is theology a priority to be taught. No, it's better to read through the Bible in a year by reading only 5 minutes a day. Never mind, contemplating or discuss...
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