:: Narrow-minded simpleton ::

:: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 ::

 

Just wanted to check in and say, Merry Christmas!

If you have not already accepted the Greatest Gift of all, which is salvation from your sins through faith in what Jesus Christ has already done for you, why not do it today?

You have nothing to lose and Eternity, in Heaven, to gain!

:: Julie 12/21/2004 07:22:00 PM [+] ::
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Make it personal 

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" - John 3:16 (NIV)

This is one of the most well-known Bible verses. And yet as many people know this verse and can even recite this verse, they do not apply it to themselves personally.

Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of the Christ," is a personal journey for him. He put his heart and soul in to portraying the realism of Jesus' last 12 hours on this Earth. And made it clear that Jesus became sin for all mankind - Jews and Gentiles alike. Our collective sin was nailed to that Roman cross.

And yet think of this, as you watch this movie: Jesus pictured your face before Him as He suffered and died. He made it personal. He died for your sin and my sin. Collectively, yes, but also individually.

Make this movie personal. As you see Him on the cross, picture His love and sacrifice for you and you alone. And know He did it willingly, lovingly. And even better yet, He rose from the dead and lives, interceding personally in your behalf to the Father, if you just simply put your faith and trust in Him.

Trust Jesus this day. Faithfully, personally. He loved us so much He willingly gave Himself. We should do the same.

:: Julie 2/24/2004 03:03:00 AM [+] ::
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Well, it has almost been a year since the loss of Columbia. And it's been that long since I've posted!

So much has happened in the last year...War in Iraq...Saddam's capture...and the NASA Mars Rover, Spirit, landing and scooting about Mars, sampling visually and metalurgically all the way.

But, my thoughts go back to Columbia, and even NASA in general. With President Bush setting the goal of establishing a moon base by 2020 and a goal of Man on Mars after that, I'm encouraged for NASA even as I'm reflective on the loss of Columbia that the Space Program will continue to be a vital part of our American portrait for years to come.

And it should be.

There are many technological advances and discoveries made on the way to the Moon and Mars that benefit not only American society and life, but also betters the life of mankind across God's Earth, and therefore it makes sense to put the dollars, manhours and effort into such an endeavour.

And yes, there will be loss of life in this undertaking to the Moon and beyond, just like there was a cold February morning in 2003 over Texas and Louisiana.

We must still reach for the stars.

:: Julie 1/22/2004 12:29:00 PM [+] ::
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