Aunt LaLa

When I sit down to write, it is impossible for me to write something that is of quality if it is NOT what is on my mind/heart.  So, I really want to start writing again. It is therapeutic for me to get it out. I think I have stopped myself from writing because what I want to say sometimes is not edifying and just frustrating.  Our society, our culture, everywhere feels like it is so hostile.  I have seen in the last couple years people leave friends behind, family get bitter with one another.  Hate and anger fuel mean and hurtful words.  What is even more frustrating is that its most over some sort of social media platform.  What are we allowing the media and these platforms to do? I get it. Your passionate.  I read a "rant" from a person. And it hurt my heart. It was full of anger, and slamming others for what they felt in their hearts was the right thing.  At the same time I've seen this same person lectu...

Eh Hem. **LaLa pulls out her soap box** I have only hinted at my political views on maybe one or two post in the last 6 years of blogging. But, I'm concerned. Really concerned. I have opinions, actually I have alot to say about the current events in our country. On our president. On abortion. On illegal immigrants On all sorts of things. My family would agree. As I have grown to an adult, my opinions have changed and went back and forth. Here is the thing... My heart is grieved at the attitudes of people around me. The narrowed views. On EVERYSIDE. This is to the Christians. The people who are to be loving, accepting, and bold for Christ. I have been so disappointed in the last few years at the attitudes of my fellow soldiers of Christ. Mine included. My heart has been convicted. Where does it end? Jesus gave us our mission in the book of Matthew - called the GREAT COMMISSION Jesus came and told h...

So, there are some people on my life who are all about politics, voting, debates... ect. I am not one of these people. There are also people in my life who take a more cynical point of view and believe our votes don't count. The government is crooked, they will put in there who they want. We are only a suggestion. I am not one of these people either. Over much deliberation with in myself I decided I was going to vote. These are MY reasons why: 1. Our current presidents policies upset me and I don't agree with them. I feel the "other" guy is less of the two evils (not literal, just a figure of speech). 2. Even if our government is corrupt (Because face it we know it is unfortunately) there are men and women who have LOST their lives fighting for my freedom. And one of those freedoms is to vote. I feel not to vote is dishonoring them. So as I vote today, I will be remembering all the men and women who have or are fighting for our country. 3. Social pressure......