Doses of Faith

Today, in our country, we witness the battling among the political parties about immigration.  Personally, I see our political parties acting as children who will disagree just because the other party agrees.  Instead of coming together to work for the greater good of our country, they are battling each other, just to show each stands for something different.  This is not about our political parties, but about the citizens of the United States.  What do we as citizens do about immigrants and strangers in our cities and towns? In my study in Leviticus, I came across some very good advise in chapter 19 verses 33 and 34, "And if a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him.  But the stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself." If all the citizens of the USA will welcome our visitors (legal or not legal) and reach out to them with care and concern, there will be...

Drained…  Tired….  Ready for lots of sleep and don’t think I can make another day.  Yes.  This was me last night. A busy month and a fun busy weekend left me tired and drained.  I did not volunteer for Bible School because I knew that I would be too tired and I’m working on Bible Lessons for camp.  I did not feel like I could do it.  Then, here comes the organizers with “We are short two teachers.  Will you teach a class?”  I couldn’t say “No.”  So, regretfully I replied, “Yes.”    This is just the way I felt.  Yes, there was regret, because we have plenty of younger adults that could do this.  When I received the material, I had one week to study.  I like to study and prepare for a few weeks, not one.  Plus, I received material on Sunday.  Memorial Day was spent cleaning my house and getting ready for my daughters’ families visit.  I don’t see them enough, and I wanted to have eve...