Prayers from Iraq

Omar from Iraq the Model graciously writes:

It seems that we were pretty much occupied with the bridge tragedy in Baghdad that we didn’t keep track of the news elsewhere till last night when I discovered the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in the hurricane affected areas in the US.

I wish there was a way I could offer some help but there’s nothing but prayers I can give from where I am.

Knowing that people are dying and suffering in Louisiana hurts just as much as if that suffering and death were in Baghdad.

Those people are in our thoughts and prayers. May God help them and guide their rescuers.

Gratitude and Hoopla

Just noticed that Bob at Mr. Standfast has a new blog called Gratitude and Hoopla. He’ll be posting there primarily, although he’s not decided whether Mr. Standfast will continue to get bloggage. I’ve got them both on the bloogroll.

Yesterday I heard a preacher say, “The party’s on!” Yes, that’s about right. The party’s on. I’m no cockeyed optimist when it comes to this life, this world, but, well, I know the hope (the celebration) to which I’ve been called. The end, the destination, is a party. The joy then will be complete. Perfect. Not marred by sin, tears, dissipation. So . . . I’m already excited. If it looks and sounds like pure foolishness to you, oh well. I’m just letting you know, this is what I’m about. this is where I’m at. This is why it’s called “Gratitude & Hoopla.”

Well said.

Thinklings is back up – Not

In case anyone was wondering Thinklings is now upgraded to WordPress (well, most of the way upgraded 🙂 and is back up and running. Update, Thursday morning: NOT REALLY 🙁

I’m punchy.

I leave you with this. This is very, very inspiring at 12:30am (I’m not kidding).

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.

– Isaiah 40:28 (ESV)

If you haven’t known or haven’t heard about our great God I hope and pray that you will reach out to him. He’s not sleeping right now – he never does. And he has all the time allowed by his eternal Now to take you in his arms, even as he is moving and active all over this huge world and all its 6 billion+ souls. He has time for you.