I Don't Get It!

Why can't we just get along! We, and I use the term loosely, are commanded to love one another. The second half of the greatest commandment according to Jesus, and He should know, is that we love our neighbors as ourselves. The Bible says, they will no we are Christians by our love. They'll marvel about how we love one another. If all that's true, and I believe it is, then why do we have so much trouble doing it?

Today, I've had two friends who have been hurt by believers. Not just believers but church leaders. People who have been entrusted with the care and nurture of God's sheep. I've been sitting on my couch staring at Facebook and talking to God about it. I'm asking how come his leaders act this way.

All I hear is that they are flawed just like I am. Sinners saved by grace. Which is true. However, (you knew that was coming) It really hacks me - get's on my last nerve, frost my cake, you name it. When leaders screw up, and when they hurt fellow believers, it sours believers on God and the church.
The church is where "people will know and marvel at how". If our leaders don't learn how best to love. How to speak the truth in love, and encourage and sharpen their flock, how is the church suppose to grow? How is the church supposed to prevail against the gates of hell?

I don't know. But I suspect that God ain't happy.

It's been awhile

Let's see if I can summarize everything that's happened since February.

• Went to St. Louis, hung out with Carol, discovered the most comfortable underwear ever
• Survived Easter services, what a whirl wind!
• Trying to take care of Dad who is at home with in home care for 8 hours a day
• 85 year old father tells you he's in love with one of his caretakers, and is giddy about it
• Caretaker isn't in love with papi
• I'm gonna get to go to Europe this summer AND see the Pyramids before I turn 50
• Yes I turn 50 this year. GAG
• Coordinated another wedding (Aunt Gigie and Uncle Lu),barely made it through alive
• Read a great series of books by Stephanie Meyer - Twight, New Moon & Eclipse (look for the movie in December)
• Listened to an awesome book on by Ipod - World Without End by Ken Foillet
• Been hanging out on Facebook a lot playing Text Twirl and giving out pieces of flair
• Dad decided to stay home today - was going to go out with brother - now he's home alone and I'm a nervous wreck.
• Wish I could makeover my kitchen (I should probably stop watching HGTV)
• Went to Fairchild Tropical Gardens yesterday with Ann - had a blast - it was beautiful AND hot
• Got to see D-man and Sugar Monkey on Friday at Scotty's. I love that place

Ok those are the highlights. I'll try to do better with the blog