Creed Poem

I found this to be interesting:

Creed
by Steve Turner

 

We believe in Marxfreudanddarwin

We believe everything is OK

as long as you don't hurt anyone

to the best of your definition of hurt,

and to the best of your knowledge.

 

We believe in sex before, during, and

after marriage.

We believe in the therapy of sin.

We believe that adultery is fun.

We believe that sodomy’s OK.

We believe that taboos are taboo.

 

We believe that everything's getting better

despite evidence to the contrary.

The evidence must be investigated

And you can prove anything with evidence.

 

We believe there's something in horoscopes

UFO's and bent spoons.

Jesus was a good man just like Buddha,

Mohammed, and ourselves.

He was a good moral teacher though we think

His good morals were bad.

 

We believe that all religions are basically the same-

at least the one that we read was.

They all believe in love and goodness.

They only differ on matters of creation,

sin, heaven, hell, God, and salvation.

 

We believe that after death comes the Nothing

Because when you ask the dead what happens

they say nothing.

If death is not the end, if the dead have lied, then its

compulsory heaven for all

excepting perhaps

Hitler, Stalin, and Genghis Kahn

 

We believe in Masters and Johnson

What's selected is average.

What's average is normal.

What's normal is good.

 

We believe in total disarmament.

We believe there are direct links between warfare and

bloodshed.

Americans should beat their guns into tractors .

And the Russians would be sure to follow.

 

We believe that man is essentially good.

It's only his behavior that lets him down.

This is the fault of society.

Society is the fault of conditions.

Conditions are the fault of society.

 

We believe that each man must find the truth that

is right for him.

Reality will adapt accordingly.

The universe will readjust.

History will alter.

We believe that there is no absolute truth

excepting the truth

that there is no absolute truth.

 

We believe in the rejection of creeds,

And the flowering of individual thought.

 

If chance be

the Father of all flesh,

disaster is his rainbow in the sky

and when you hear

 

State of Emergency!

Sniper Kills Ten!

Troops on Rampage!

Whites go Looting!

Bomb Blasts School!

It is but the sound of man

worshiping his maker.

St Augustine's Confessions, "God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you."

Heb 10:25

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

This is the verse for our Saturday night service.  I cannot express how God is showing Himself daily.  It is so encouraging and exciting!  I needed this boost after a tough week of work and long travels.  I will now miss two weeks of our service due to work and being out of town.  Thankfully, I am committed to staying in contact with multiple people to keep current with what I miss.

God is so good and faithful.  His mercy endures forever.  His grace is a such a precious gift.

April Flowers bring May Showers

Yup, that is how it has been in Cincinnati.  First of all, the saying "April showers bring spring May flowers" must have been created by a northerner because there are always flowers in March in Cincinnati and Wisconsin does not get flowers until the end of April at the earliest.

Case in point, Cincinnati had a beautiful spring this year...just like it is every year.  The trees are full green and thickening in nicely.  I went up to Marshfield, WI on May 5th and was shocked that the leaves weren't out, but that there were a few tulips and daffodils.  I forget that they're at least a month behind.  It was nice to have a second spring, but I can say I did not miss the cold and snow that we had up there while I was visiting.  Uggh!  Brrr.

Thankfully, I had good travels to WI and MN.  First of all I took an hour off my drive by going through downtown Chicago and then up to Oshkosh to take Hwy 10 all the way to Mfld.  It was a good drive despite the wind storm that I got caught in.

After spending time with my parents, I got to visit a friend that I haven't seen in a decade.  Jodi and I used to be very close and it was a great, but too short of a visit in Eau Claire.  Thank you for the chili!!!

Next I was off to the Twin Cities to spend a couple days with my pal, Lynsi!  We've been friends for over 2 decades.  Wow!  We had a great time eating, eating, and eating!  She was my date to another dear friend's wedding...Marah!

Marah and Matt's wedding was amazing!  It was the classiest event I have ever been to and I was blown away by how wonderful everything was!  The location, Marah's dress and beauty, the food, the cupcakes (lavender especially), the candy, and everything else was amazing!!!  Thank you for an enjoyable time!!

I made it back to Mfld for Mother's Day and then the next day I headed back to Cinci.  I had to work 4 days in a row before leaving for WI/MN and then had to work 3 days in a row when I got back.  That was difficult.  Thankfully I'm not back to work until Wednesday.  Don't get me wrong, I love my job, it is just very stressful and difficult.  I am becoming much more confident in my skills, so hopefully things will become a little more easier.  I'm not getting my hopes up that quickly :)

As for church, I am amazed at how God's face shines on our meager little group.  8 of us started a discipleship program that will last 10 weeks.  It is learning how to disciple another and I am so excited to get back to the basics and challenge myself and what I believe.  Church service has also been amazing...when I can make it.  I unfortunate work every other weekend and so I have missed quite a few Saturday nights.  I will miss two more now when I get back.  I miss the people and feel disconnected from everyone when I do not go every week.  I'm so thankful for that group and glad everyone is hanging in there through all this change.