Giving In...

Ok, Fine, I'll give in to all the hype!

You should check out Barone's new blog site: www.PrayForItaly.com

I wonder what everyone's thoughts are on a missionary doing something like that. Is it a waste of time? Is it a good way to keep awareness up? What other thoughts do you have?

As always (Oh wait, I forgot that I hadn't posted in forever, and probably don't have any readers, let alone returning ones...), Anonymous posts are welcome.

Conceived of the Holy Ghost

Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Happy New Year, everyone! I have started my new reading plan today, and when I read this verse that last phrase jumped out at me: "that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost." Now, I know Christmas was last week, and we all know the actual point of this verse is that Jesus was born of a virgin. But, it made me ask myself: What in me is conceived of the Holy Ghost?

I mean, I desire to do things for God. I desire to please Him. Mary was also a "good" woman. She was a faithful, pure (though not sinless), devoted follower of God. But, even still, the best thing in her life was that which was conceived of the Holy Ghost.

So, my desire is that this year, we will be driven by the Spirit, and that ALL (lofty goal?) that we do would be conceived and driven of the Holy Ghost.

Just a New Year's thought...