I've been thinking and pondering over what it means to be a Christian here in the heartland of America. We really have it so easy. I am tired of seeing my boys mess around when we have Bible time. Tired of not listening to it myself. Frustrated with the lack of real caring I have  for others.

     We had a guest from the Gaza strip in our church last month. She spoke of how the Christians there fast and pray. Hmmm when was the last time I had considered that. Do I really care about what I pray  to the point of fasting over it??

     What about if I only had one sheet from the Bible? What if they took our Bibles and lit them in the front yard? What if I knew having a Bible or telling others might mean jail, torture or worse?

These are just some questions I have had in my head for myself, my family, my friends, and my church.

     For our Bible time today, I read a page from a link I will share. Then we went and got every Bible, study book, or Christian literature we had. It made quite a pile. Then we put away everything but the Bibles only. We had 17. Shame on us. Shame on us for leaving them on the shelf gathering dust. Shame on us for taking them lightly and shoving them under beds. Can we (or I) quote any passages of the Bible? If they took them all tomorrow what would I be left with? Are those few scriptures I've memorized going to get me through the next day?  

So here is the link... if you dare to face the truth.... 

Cal's comments on China 1

and what will we do now that we know? what will I do?

Cal's comments on China 2