ST. PATRICK'S DAY

I have a Charles Stanley daily flip calendar. Today's quote is Matthew 5:16--

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Charles adds this commentary, which, in light of yesterday's post, is fitting--

"The life characterized by the fruit of the Spirit cannot help being noticed. It stands out like a candle in a dark room... Today, our world desperately needs to see men and women whose lives transcend the norm. The world needs to see husbands and wives who really love each other. The world needs to see Christian businessmen and businesswomen who put honesty before profit and integrity ahead of a paycheck.... Our world needs to see some fruit. Real fruit."

The world also needs to see more real vegetables and whole grains served with love. A simpler way to eat, for nourishment, not endless entertainment. A cleaner diet that frees the mind for higher purposes and energizes the body for the work of the Lord. The Simple Cafe.

I went shopping at WalMart today with wife and daughter. We went in for an area rug and left with the rug and $300 worth of other stuff we did not know we wanted. Unlike some, I do not have any bad feelings towards WalMart. I figure their size actually creates opportunities for others. The stores that go out of business because WalMart is selling the same stuff cheaper could be replaced by new stores that are selling what WalMart is NOT selling at all. Case in point--I wanted unhulled sesame seeds to make gomasio, but there were not to be found at WalMart except in the bird seed bags. It's off to the local health food store, which is a tiny little footprint compared to WalMart, but they do have sesame seeds, and several other things I want that WalMart does not sell and probably never will.