a sad portrait of today's society.

now i know that many will look upon our society and continue to claim that we are a "christian nation, founded on moral principles" and while i see this to a degree, we don't really condone terrorism, we appreciate equality and for the most part, value human life.


However, this photo that i took last year, speaks to me what i have seen in the past so many years. people giving up on their faith. which must not have really been faith at all. this photo says "for sale, $25 OBO" it's like we say, well this faith thing, this Christianity thing, when it was new and plastic was totally great, i paid a great cost for it, but here you go, i'm sick of it, i'll take what you're willing to give for a disheveled faith.

This Christmas, it's my hope that i don't let go. that you don't let go. last night, a good deal of the sharing was about traditions, and the importance of maintining tradition for tradition sake. while this isn't really something that i can link arms with, it is something that i'll take to heed. for example, what if this scene belonged to a grandmother who passed away, and the grandkids kept it because it reminded them of her, but it really meant nothing to them... ladies and gentlemen, our faith HAS to be our own. tradition, has value but mainting important things for traditions sake is meaningless.

Today, this year, next year, may you, may I take out that rusty nativity that looks like it's worth next to nothing, and take a close look at it. shine it up, MAKE IT YOUR OWN... leave Christ as the center. don't give up on it. its not worth $25.... it's worth your life...it's invaluble... your heart your soul... everything that you are.

Bless God this Christmas morning.