Well, Google Myself, or Not

Ever do that?  I did yesterday, and guess what I learned?  (Everything on the net is of course absolutely true!)

Well, I hardly recognized myself.  I'm on Facebook, which is true.  But, according to Google, I also live in San Diego, finished high school in 1984, am black, and fairly athletic.  I have 8 siblings, and I work for the city.  Not.

If I leave off the middle initial, I'm told that I'm an Australian actor who sometimes doesn't behave very well.  Not that either.

Whatever "free information" you might pick up here and there, I'm glad I know me, that the Lord knows me, and that family knows me.  I'm glad that God has not only had knowledge of me but has purpose for me.  It's a rejoicing thing that the Lord called me to preach 55 years ago, and has repeated that call on a regular basis ever since.

And we know so many "treasures", don't we.  And since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of highly credible witnesses, let us get with our very personal callings, lay aside every hindrance, and get running.  (That's not exactly what Hebrews says, but close enough.)  And if we look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, it works!  Looking there tells me more than "googling", you know.

I could "google" myself again, or maybe it would work better to pray.  What do you think?

It Seemed Like a Good Idea

It SEEMED good. The CLERK said it was good. She translated the German for us: "after a good meal we're all happy!" But there were too many words for just that.

Google does translations, so off I went. After all, this little package of paper napkins was intended for a family reunion, just a little cheerful German for those who spoke German since childhood. Sure enough, there WAS a little more in this quotation from Oscar Wilde translated into German. Back into English, it read: "After a good meal, you can all forgive, even your own relatives."

Ah-ha. Not exactly a light thing to toss on the table in a real-life family. A little too serious for a paper-napkin greeting.

Communication is a fascinating and sometimes complicated thing! And with love and skill, it can be joyful.

But, it takes care. On the other hand, a good meal, good fellowship at the table, really can get us closer to each other, and that just may be the most important thing we do all day!

Enjoy, and may it happen for you!

Bryan