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Thursday, 24 December 2009

  • Christmas

    How much for an eraser?  How much will it cost?  Though it was founded on high ideals, the USA's beginning was not without its flaws.  For slave ships, the traffic of human flesh, the treatment of people as property,  The United States fought its bloodiest war.  Hundreds of thousands died.  But it wasn't enough.  Through the years, laws have been passed to fight segregation and discrimination.  Yet, it is never enough.  Whatever reparations are given.  Whatever olive branch is offered, for many, it is never enough.  The spectre of this country's original sin has never been erased.

    To combat sins of greed, taxes have been raised.  Wealth has been redistributed.  New programs have been issued, leading to new taxes.  But it is never enough.  Our congress is about to pass another huge entitlement program, with no assurance it will end.  However much the wealthy give, it is never enough.

    Whatever moral issue the world throws at everyone, whether it's race, the environment, greed, or the rest of the list, the world is never satisfied.  The debt is never paid.  If you go to jail for a crime, it will be brought up in your future.  Whatever you pay, whether in dollars or in lifespan, it will never, ever be enough.

    This is the world's view.  I see it trumpted throughout all the media.  Not everybody is condemming all the time, but I don't think I'm mistaken to say that we all are condemned.  The world has a moral code, for sure.  But the world does not have what mankind really needs.

    Tomorrow, we celebrate freedom from all that.  God knew we need a Savior.  God knew that they only way to pay the debt for our sin was the sacrifice of a perfect life.  He reached out across the infinite divide to send His Son into the world.  There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  Many may accuse you, but before the one great judge, you are innocent.  Though our sins be as scarlet, He washed them white as snow.  Love came down and brought joy to the world.  God wanted a relationship with you so much that He did this.  He paved the way and paid the price.  Where there was no way, God made a way.  This is Christmas!

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

  • Just to clarify: I'm not grading essays over my vacation.

    In further news, the school is downsizing.  Our computer lab teacher was let go a few weeks ago.  The other foreign teacher is leaving soon, and I was given 30 days notice last night.  It's a good time to shoot for university jobs, which has been one of my goals here.  Of course, there's lots of competition for those.

  • Merry Christmas from Your Place of Employment

    "I know we won't be at school, but students have essays, so do you think you can get them graded before next Friday?"

    Well, um, that involves either working on Christmas Day, most of which will be spent traveling, or taking time that I could be spending with my wife to grade essays.  The fact you would even ask demonstrates how completely warped you are and I can't wait to leave.  Just make sure you pay me on time this month.

    I hope to have some sort of inspirational blog to leave you with through the end of the year.  We'll see.

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

  • I'm not saying I bring bad luck, but if The Philippine government starts checking into the timing of my visits, they might not let me in the next time.  Typhoons, volcanos . . . just a heads up - "I'm planning to come back in March.  You may need to start evacuating the country now."

    http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext/?cid=123891

    I checked the map, and it isn't anywhere near where we'll be going.  Hope they'll get everyone evacuated in time and people have safe places to go.  It has been a difficult autumn for The Philippines.

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