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Wow! This blogging thing is really catching on. As of this morning and the addition of Taryn's blog, I have around 43 blogs on my favorites list. Most of these blogs are Christian friends and acquaintances of mine who use their blogs to share bits and pieces of their everyday lives. Often thought provoking questions are asked and encouraging/challenging comment threads are started. Mick Gerber left the following comment on my blog yesterday refering to blogs on the internet: "...but it is awesome to see how something that can be so destructive can be used for edification purposes." And to that I say Amen!

I spent last weekend in Denver which was a huge blessing. A lot of the K-State group was there along with some KC people. I don't get to see them nearly enough since I moved to Illinois. I was hoping to post some pictures of the weekend, but I forgot to take my camera, and the people I emailed asking for pics haven't sent them yet. Hopefully I'll get some pics up before this weekend.

Speaking of this weekend, my niece, Kristen, is getting married in Congerville. She's entirely too young, but so-be-it. *wink* May God grant her wisdom and courage as she matures into the role of a Christian wife.

I read in 1 Peter 2 this morning. Here is vs 9 for thought:

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar (purchased) people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

What a challenge eh? Can anyone argue that we are cherished in God's eyes? Re-read that wording! He calls us a chosen generation and a holy nation which he purchased, not with money or material wealth, but with blood, suffering, and death, the death of the cross.

Why?

Why would God purchase us and cherish us this much?

We were created to praise Him! He rescued us from our sin so that we could honor, worship, and glorify Him! Let's be about our duty today!