Altared Perception

Politics are interesting for Christians. When the Bible was written, there was no voting for your representative. Whoever was the Roman Emperor was the ultimate leader. In America, we vote for our leaders and are encouraged to participate in political movements. Paul and the other biblical writers never had this luxury. But that doesn't mean the Bible can't shape our lives, particularly when it comes to politics. Let me lay out some Bible passages that help us understand how we--as Christians--are commanded to live, with application to politics. The first few you may have heard before. The last few are a bit deeper... pray for your leaders "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." -- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 It's just that simple: pray for your leaders. Lift them up in p

The other day, my coworker's wife brought their two dogs into work. The older dog they call Grandpa, even though he's a mere 3 years old. Grandpa is a brown mutt, but incredibly well-trained. The other dog is a 5-month old Golden Retriever named Pickle. Pickle and Grandpa live in the same house, have the same masters, and eat the same food. But one very big thing sets them apart. Pickle is a Paws with a Cause dog. Paws with a Cause If you're not familiar with Paws with a Cause , they're an awesome organization. Their mission is to "[enhance] the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities nationally through custom-trained Assistance Dogs." They provide service dogs for people with physical disabilities, hearing impairment, seizure disorders, and some children with autism. Lots of people want a Paws dog for help, and the organization partners with lots of volunteers to raise them. They are called Foster Puppy Raisers , and they gi

It's been about 3 years since I last posted...and a lot has happened since then. I started dating a good friend, and we got married 6 months later. Besides adjusting to marriage, I finished an engineering degree and have settled into my job! And my wife and I have moved twice on top of that. We also lost 3 loved ones in the last 3 months. Lots of life. Lots of death. Lots of change. Now that the dust is settling, I find myself thinking about potential blog posts again. So I'm going to jump on board the blog scene once more! Stay tuned for new posts, and God bless!