Turn it Off

At one time, about forty or more years ago, we had a few sources of news: the newspaper, television, and radio. Other than word of mouth, if you didn't have those sources, you had no connection to anything that was going on. I sometimes wonder how much we were missing in the news back then.

In some ways, it was a good thing because you didn't have the worries of the world coming at you every minute of every day. Nowadays, you have to turn off the news, for it is constant around us almost to the point of being unavoidable. Occasionally, I will be in a conversation and mention a major news event, and the person I'm conversing with doesn't know what I'm talking about. How does this happen? But if you think about you just have to turn it off and tune out, something we should do every now and then.  

Opposite

We are four weeks away from the election. 

This election will be a major decision for Americans. The political parties have opposing views on how this country should be governed. The polls vary from week to week, with only an occasional jump in points +/- 5%. Overall, it's 50/50. 

Adding to the intrigue, the candidates themselves are polar opposites, reflecting the deep divide that exists within our nation.

Once the results are in on November 5th, the losing party will be focal and loud. This doesn't consider the outcome of the Congressional and Senate races, which will determine the number of decisions made into law. The President will either be in full power or unable to pass anything on their agenda. 

Now is the Time

 Prayer

This practice is done every minute of every day: Someone is praying. Sometimes, it's a short prayer before a job interview or just before taking a test. We practice this thought in times of need, thanksgiving, intercession for someone other than yourself, and praise to the Creator.

Prayer covers many areas. We can all find something to pray about, but do we actually do it? Prayer does not have to be done at a particular time or place, although it is helpful as it can become a habit. We pray because God, the creator of the universe, is the only one who can answer our request. 

Take the time in the course of your day to pray to God because the world is in great need right now, with wars and disasters. 

One More Time

My last post was in June, and nothing followed after that. As with most people, life gets a little busy, and more important things happen.

But life never seems to settle down. There is always something, and prioritizing what is important and accomplishing tasks will give you more time to enjoy those other things that were deemed unimportant. 

Blogging is one of the other things I like doing because my opinions seem to build up without those times of blogging.

Take the time to do things like!