What's New?

Did you miss me? Or, did you just assume the devotionals were going to your junk email folder? It has been over two weeks since I sat down to write a devotional. So, what's new?

Congress. Still on track to bankrupt the nation. Not new.

National deficit. Not new.

Volcano in Iceland erupted. New.

Blamed on global warming. Not new.

Democrats don't like Republicans. Not new.

Republicans don't like Democrats. Not new.

There are a whole lot of things going on in the world that are not good and not new. And, if we allowed ourselves to go there, the bad things could easily eclipse all the wonderful things that are going on around us. The quick antidote to an overdose of cable news and the circumstances in which we find ourselves is to take inventory and count our blessings.

My grandchildren. Hannah. Kaden. Hunter. Brother (grandson TBA in the foster system). Not new, but always guaranteed to bring a smile to my face.

Warm spring days. (Also known as global warming.) Good. Not new.

A new book and a hammock in the sun. Good. Not new.

Goofy basset hounds. Not new. Rarely well behaved. Good for my soul.

Jesus loves you and me. Not new. Really, really good.

So, what's the best way to deal with the depressing news of our times? Not new.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Philippians 4:8