Really hitting home...

I've been reading Anne Jackson's blog Flowerdust for a couple of months now.  Found it via Mark Lee (of Third Day) and the Deadly Viper blog.  I've really been enjoying it.  I recommend it highly and will add it to the blogroll very soon.

Today she has a post up that really struck home with me.  It's right on the mark, and it discusses when her faith moved from her head to her heart. At least that's the way it seems to me.  I don't know her at all, nor have I ever met her, but my interpretation of the story in that post is about that event in her life. 

This is the part that inspired me to take time at my office to go to my personal blog and write this post:

there is no excuse for us not to love - and therefore act - on behalf of those without. without food, water, healthcare, or freedom. the bible does not give us an option. we are told over and over again what we need to do, but we get lost in our burden of wealth and we forget.

we compartmentalize “poverty” and “injustice” as causes and don’t integrate serving those trapped in them in our minute-by-minute living, as our continual act of worship.

She then promotes blog action day and emphasizes the action.  She suggests Compassion International, which is a fine organization.  I personally support World Vision, but toMAYto, toMAHto as they say.

Go check out the post.  And add her to your feed reader or whatever you use to track blogs.  Trust me, it's worth your time.

Life changes - an update

A little status update on my major life changes mentioned in prior posts.  Everything is moving forward in a positive manner.

First, on the job front: I got an offer from that other company.  This is my 4th week there.  I get to work with some old friends again, which is great, and I have work to do that doesn't bore me to tears.  I'm actually excited to get to work in the morning.  The environment is great.  The work is fun.  Maybe one day I can talk about it, but right now it's under NDA.  One thing is for sure, nothing will get your adrenaline going like starting a job at a startup at the same time the market is tanking.

On the house front: We are definitely moving forward.  We are now listed for sale, and should be able to get exactly what we need to close the other deal.  God is good all the time.  All the time God is good.  It is really amazing how this whole situation has worked out.  There are all kinds of behind-the-scenes details that I can't go into here that have just fallen into place and is helping this whole thing move forward.

Life looks positive in all areas right now.  Praise the Lord!