Ok folks, I'll be traveling around Alberta and British Columbia for a week, so no blogging for a while.

Note: South Africans are beautiful, special people. Last night reaffirmed that for me.



Something I'm wondering: what's the deal with Lent? Why does every Joe Christian around here give up something for Lent? I admit that there's much physical and spiritual benefit from fasting and self-restraint; however, it's ridiculous for all these "Protestant" Christians to be observing non-scriptural Roman Catholic rituals. Lent has become a fad among post-modern Christians, and even among non-believers! I have a straightforward question for anyone who will listen: Is obeying the commandments of men service to God, or service to the world?

Ok, enough preaching from me. Here's what Paul wrote to the church of Colossae:

If you have died with Messiah to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, "Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!" (which all refer to things destined to perish with the using) - in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men?
These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
If then you have been raised up with Messiah, keep seeking the things above, where Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

Shavua Tov!