https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/"Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear . . . . these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts; they have turned aside and gone away" (Jeremiah 5:21,23). Please God, give me eyes and ears that are truly open to YOU. It is so easy to rebel and run in the opposite direction.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/576145Trusting God When You’re Losing Money An open letter to Christian believers from Colin Smith, Senior Pastor, The Orchard Evangelical Free Church October 10, 2008 Dear Friends, We are living in extraordinary days. In the last two weeks, the stock market has lost over 2,000 points. Folks in our...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/556519Have you followed the news of late? Heard talk of the Messiah? In the US of A we have all sorts of Obama worshippers tripping over themselves, eager to crown him king in their lives, fawning over the man as if he were, well, the Messiah. Short of a miracle, i.e. a foot in mouth disaster of huge...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/555444Have you heard of this guy? He keeps busy preaching on university campuses about how God hates sin. Which is true. God does hate sin... (but). According to Brother Micah, those who are homosexuals, fornicators, masturbators, adulterers, women who show too much skin, Catholics such as Mother...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/431967Did you know that, according to Forbes.com, from 2003 to 2004 the average CEO of America's largest 500 companies received an average pay increase of 54%? Which included compensation of over $5 billion? According to a 2005 article in MSN Money, by Michael Brush, the previous year the CEO of IAC...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/431538As usual this evening I have spent a few brief moments reading through some blogs in Blogit-ville. Some blogs are delightful, full of fun and humor, pithy statements or friendly discussions. One man's blog was of full of sadness over the loss of a beloved pet. Yet another blogger's blog full of...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/430945Have you noticed how non-religious types seem to derive great pleasure in picking on those of us who make a confession of faith? You're not allowed to have strong opinions, or divergent opinions -- such beliefs make you closed minded and hard hearted according to these "non-judgmental and open...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/430739I was out walking the auld mutt, and pondering new year's resolutions. At my small group Bible study today we all wrote down a list of our resolutions, put them in self addressed envelopes, sealed them... and sometime in June or July our group leader will mail out those envelopes. Sort of a...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/426201I happened to watch a fascinating DVD today called "Bee Season," starring Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche. I don't want to give it all away, should you wish to see it, but suffice it to say, the movie stirred up in me great compassion for the characters. The story is about this family of four --...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/422758I've not been writing a whole terribly lot lately, mainly because I'm too busy at the moment. My cello calls out to me on a daily basis as I struggle to learn a new and very challenging (but gorgeous) instrument. I'm sure most of you haven't even noticed that I've been sort of MIA. A few probably...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/JanesOpinion/416970It's become big business this year, more so than previous years. One newscast (OK, I confess, I was watching Fox News) reported a 50% increase in spending over previous years. Wow! Must be all the money that Kooka is spending to spruce up his yard in preparation for all the wee ghosts and goblins...