Journal

I recently read this article in Harper's Magazine subtitled How a Faithful Nation Gets Jesus Wrong which states very well some ideas I have long thought. I have not been a church goer since high school, but I have long been appalled that so many "Christians" don't understand or choose to ignore the simple messages of the New Testament. There's nothing wrong with putting yourself first on occasion and indeed it is important to do at times, but don't say it was because Jesus told you to do it. And the people that use the Old Testament to justify their actions - "an eye for an eye..." - haven't read much of the New Testament - "turn the other cheek".

After Elizabeth's visit this summer, I was salivating to have an iPod. I had never thought I cared about one because I've never been someone that likes to listen using earphones. But when she showed me iTrip, I was amazed - opened up all sorts of wonder. So my lovely husband bought me an early B'day gift of iPod and iTrip and it arrived on Friday. What great fun and how nice to be able to take with me on trips. I have downloaded some podcasts and imported several CDs. Next the photos. Pat also bought me a gift card to the music store which should arrive any day.

When Pat bought the iPod for me, somehow the order got mixed up and two iPods and two iTrips were sent. Pat was going to send the "extras" back but then decided to just keep it for himself. I'm calling it my B'day present to him.