We all may have thought of that as a twenty or twenty-first bit of slang, but let me tell you, that goes back to the time of Moses! My reading today took me to First Peter chapter 3, and right there was "the Face of the Lord is against…" Whoa! Where did that come from? Peter was actually quoting David in one of the Psalms, but it got me doing some digging.[more] Seems that whenever the people (Jewish usually, since it was their God) did some stupid things or thought they were better than God, He "set His face against…
All They Want Is Money – Yours!
Plans and pressure for the "bailout" continue, with each side taking shots at one another. Forget the shots at one another, just look at the facts. They promised “The bar that we set is the highest that any administration in the country has ever set.” – that from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. If that's the case, why are "regular citizens" unfit when we "forget" to pay our taxes, and yet they nominate people to be our leaders who's tax accountants can't even figure out how to file their taxes. They say the money is a "bailout" to get…
Bless Who?
Now there's a hard thing to do, especially when they have gotten your goat and your thoughts are of pushing them off a cliff! Impossible you say! Be honest, there are people that just rub you the wrong way. Sometimes it seems that their goal in life is to aggravate you (or me). They are intent in their mission – whether it's their mannerisms or the "off the wall" comments they make or their squeeky, whiney voice – it drives you crazy. Then, there are the words that make you feel like dirt! Yet, there is Peter, who says "bless…