2009

well, here it is. 2009! the new year. the party's are over. the night before has faded into the awaiting day. the first day of a new year. so what does it mean? so many questions and so precious few answers. a rotten economy. recession here. loosing jobs there. people loosing jobs. wars here. wars there. and it all leads to hopelessness, a lack of joy and peace. will the year bring promise - hope, joy, and peace. or will the year bring more despair, hopelessness, sadness, and restlessness. about this time you ask, is this guy nuts. why does he have to be so depressing. it's the first day of the new year. in the words of yoda, "depressed he is not. full of questions he is. full of hope, peace and joy he is." why? because the economy and the state of the world is not where i place my hope. it is unpredictable, like riding an amazing roller coaster with your eyes covered. ups and downs and never knowing when they are coming. that's the state of the world. yet, there is something, er, someone that is steady and faithful, always providing hope, peace, and joy. in Christ i find my everlasting joy and continual hope and a whole bunch of indescribably delicious peace.