Technology

I love technology, especially computer-related technology! I never cease to be amazed at the new and wonderfully useful things that appear in the stores. I bought a Logitech Wireless Mouse (M215) and it is absolutely wonderful! The touchpad on my laptop "caved in" and that seemed like a big problem but the problem is solved! This mouse has a tiny little USB connector that doesn't get in the way of anything because you hardly even notice it's there. And it works on just about any surface. I wondered where I would use it since I didn't have a mouse pad by my laptop (because it's on my lap!) but it turns out that it doesn't even matter because this mouse works on the arm of my recliner, on the part of my computer that is by the touchpad, and even on my clothes! I love technology! The mouse will live in the pocket of my armchair organizer thingy and be very useful every day.

Halloween

I am so sick and tired of Halloween everything!!! This happens every year. I read that it is now the number 2 most commercial holiday of the year. It brings in tons on money and even the churches have embraced it.

Because of the legalism that God has been setting me free from, I asked Him what He thought about Halloween ... And, while I was at it, about Christians practicing yoga, because I have been wrong about so many things. First of all, He showed me how much He loves His children, even those who are doing these things. That is first and most important - I am not to judge anyone just because they think and do things differently than me.

This morning on the way to work, I started asking myself whether or not Jesus would celebrate Halloween. If He was here on the earth, would He go to the Halloween parties given by area churches, would He dress up in a costume, carve a pumpkin, etc.?

When I asked myself those questions, the answer became clear for me. I don't believe that Jesus would participate in a celebration of evil and to me, that's what it is - a celebration of evil. I believe that spiritual forces of evil really do exist and they are opposed to God. And I cannot in good conscience practice yoga either, since it springs from Hinduism, a religion where they worship false gods.

So I have my answers - for me, these things are detestable and I want no part of them, but I am not to judge other believers who participate in them. Which leaves me feeling down ... I'll be glad when this week is over.