Thursday, July 10, 2008

First Try

I can't think of anything more appropriate to begin this blog with than something that I heard today. I went to a church that I haven't attended in some time, but left with one question in my head: "What makes me angry?" What makes me angry... I know that sounds funny, but give me a moment to explain. You see, in life (especially at my age) I've often heard that I will know what I'm supposed to be doing once I find my "calling." Or I hear that I will have everything figured out as soon as I figure out my passion. Instead, "what makes me angry?" I know it may sound strange, but when I say angry, I don't mean the anger you experience when you're cut-off in traffic. I don't mean the anger you experience from having to wait in line at the supermarket. I'm talking about getting angry over injustice in the world. What makes you angry? Does poverty in 3rd world countries make you angry? Does genocide in Sudan make you angry? Or are we still stuck in anger at the pumps?? It's time in life that we get beyond ourselves and stop looking around for someone else to solve the problems that make us angry. It's time for us to stand up and do something about it. Just a thought...

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