I don't know what to name this post.

There is a lot of uproar on social media and in the news today because a man of God defended his beliefs.  I understand where he is coming from because I was brought up in a Christian home, but I have to say that they never really covered the homosexual topic in Sunday school so I am not educated enough in what the bible actually means when it comes to this subject.

I am not a homosexual so I am not capable of weighing in from the perspective of loving a member of the same sex as I love my husband.  I am a firm believer that if I do not have anything worthwhile to add to a discussion I do not pipe in.  However, I keep having these verses pop into my head so I am going to weigh in.

Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

To me, this is pretty clear.  These are the things he HATES!!!!  He finds the last one DETESTABLE!!!
Let's break them down...

Haughty eyes:  The word haughty means arrogant, disdainful and setting oneself above others, so if you were to look at someone, not even meaning to, with a look of disdain....I'm pretty sure I see this every day in the pick up line, I'm pretty sure I've even done this in the pick up line.

A lying tongue: This one is pretty clear.  A lie is a lie is a lie.

Hands that shed innocent blood: Okay, hopefully none of my friends have to deal with this one but it is on the list so there you go.

A heart that devises wicked schemes.  Wicked is a pretty strong word but have you ever fallen prey to revenge?

Feet that are quick to rush into evil.  Evil is pretty strong too but could be interpreted to be something as simple as a hateful act toward someone who has wronged you.  You may feel you are perfectly in the right but if you don't just let it go this is a thing that God hates.

A false witness who pours out lies.  Pretty self explanatory.

A person who stirs up conflict in the community.  This last one...it's the one that is detestable to God.  Detestable.  adjective. 1. inspiring or deserving abhorrence or scorn.  Synonyms: disgusting, hateful, awful.  It too is pretty self explanatory.

God calls us to love, not to judge.   This is my weigh-in.

The 12 days of Christmas

Can we talk for a moment about the song "The 12 days of Christmas"?

I love this song.  I love the parodies people have made of it.  I love it in general but I do have a few questions.  So, here we go.

1. Is this really a wish list that anyone would really want from their "true love"?  I mean seriously if you break it down mainly you just have poultry, some artsy fartsy people and a bit of jewelry.  I pretty much see it as day 5 was the only day that was really productive for the "true love".

2. My entire life I thought they were saying 4 calling birds, and in my defense if you listen to the muppets version with John Denver I'm pretty sure they were in agreement with me, but when you look it up it is actually 4 collie birds.  The collie bird is a common black bird.  Apparently the true love went cheap with day 4.

3. After the "true love" provides no less than 23 birds to the object of affection he moves into people.  PEOPLE!!!  Who gives a person as a present?   I mean except for the random stripper, of course.  I personally don't care for someone milking anything as a gift.   I will go so far as to say if my true love were to take the 9 ladies dancing, 10 lords a leaping, 11 pipers piping and 12 drummers drumming and put them together for a lovely flash mob of some sort then that right there would most definitely be on my wish list because Mama loves a good flash mob!!

Merry Christmas my friends!!!

Spread joy to those around you.

Today my friend Stacey, who always sends me videos that make me cry like a baby, sent me this gem, and it got me thinking.  My train of thought on this one was a wild ride so I will try to wrangle it in.  Let's start at the beginning.

My first impression from this video is "Way to go Westjet".  I thought how wise they were to spend their advertising dollars in such a way that it directly affected some of their passengers.  The posted video would bring smiles to millions and put forth a positive impression of their company working just like a 2 minute commercial would have, probably costing the same, and in the process genuinely making the day of a few hundred people.  Love.

The next stop on this ride was how I started thinking about what a wonderful company Westjet must be to work for.  I am always impressed with companies that realize that people are important.  Not only customers, but also employees.  It is my opinion that a company that realizes that happy employees make for good production will be a successful one.  Whether it is providing them with bonus' or benefits or even so far as above and beyond like childcare or massages whatever it is keeping your employees needs in mind will benefit you.

Next stop? Why is it that we don't always translate this same lesson into our home life?  Why is it that the people that live with us 24/7 are the ones that we give our crappiest to?  Because they love us and will understand?  Because they don't care?

Wrong. Our families should receive the best of us.  They are the ones that will be there in 50 years.  They are the ones that are forced to be with us on our good and bad days.  They know us better than anyone else and yet they love us anyway.  Be good to the people that live with you.

I wish I did need the services of Westjet because I am throughly impressed with their way of thinking.
Go out and spread some love people.