If You Want to Become Depressed...

Go to a Christian College Fair. Oh. My. Good. Lord. We are in serious trouble. I was hoping (OK--I'm a realist, so I wasn't really hoping, but I really wanted to be wrong) for, well, light and salt and such. What I found was the world. There was not one representative who mentioned the Word. Not one. They talked about their facilities, PC majors ("We even have gender studies!"), and all the fun activities that students will have at their school. GAT was looking for art history as a major. One school had art as a major, but most had "film studies" and "graphic design." One school highlighted that they have 233 palm trees on campus, and nearly half their student body holds annual passes to Disneyland. Parents can give their beloved progeny all this for only about $35K a year. I'm still hopeful. And we're still looking. UPDATE: Point Loma Nazarene had a representative that was really busy during the fair, so I wasn't able to speak with her. Fortunately, she came to the school where DAT and GAT take a class. She was great. And actually emphasized the Christian environment. No school will be perfect, but I am at least encouraged more this evening than I was!

Lamenting The Way Things Ought To Be

In the past, when I would lament the reality of life, I found it easy to despair. Hopefully due to growth and maturity in the Lord, the sting is now somewhat lessened. People disappoint. Friendships end. People become ill and die, leaving children behind. This world is a tough place. And how much tougher if God had removed His whole self from us? I praise Him that He has left His Spirit with us. And I pray that I will come to know the Spirit better. God has given us a Comforter. We are not alone.