Random bits of thought

Below are random bits of thoughts that I could not stretch into a longer blog post:

  • If there are, actually, lasers in the jungle would we even know what to do with them? I would think that it would be enough of a challenge to find a use for them in our pre-fallen state, but now that we rebel against God (even the regenerate ones) more often than we should are we even in a position to begin to use knowledge like this for less than nefarious purposes?
  • I think I may have written about this before, but I think that one of the key bits that drives the pure authenticity of my relationship with God through Christ is the fact that it I am called to do things and to believe things that is so far and away not how I want to operate. 
  • The best mail notes start with "While I was off of my medication..."
  • I need to explore the idea of not relying, exclusively, on my intellect in determining truth but factoring in my emotions as well. How I feel about an issue may be a semi-reliable determinant of what is true or not. Maybe.
  • Proverbs 1:8 gives me the one of the main purposes of the book. I am thankful that Big Idea chose to craft every episode of 3-2-1 Penguins to illustrate a specific Proverb. That is genius to me.
  • Nothing gets me more frazzled than when my plans that I had for the day or an event change. Even if it is a good change.
  • Resting the power in the hands of as many people as possible and separating the church from the state is, I believe, the only means of governing that will allow an individual the maximum amount of human rights and the freedom to worship God. This side of heaven anyway.

Comments

  1. KristinaMay 9, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I had to read almost every one of those at least twice to wrap my mind around what you were saying. :)

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  2. Mark DudleyMay 9, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    That probably says more about my writing style than your ability to comprehend, Kris.

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  3. MarthaMay 10, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Nothing gets me more frazzled than when my plans that I had for the day or an event change. Even if it is a good change.

    Me too.

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