Sunday Events/Ramadan/Health Care

Sunday did not disappoint me! Some people were late for my Bible Study Class, but when everyone arrived we had 19 people. I passed out the assignments for the Supper Six Club and everyone was anxious to see who they would be dining with in September. We also decided to attend the first Tecumseh H.S. home football game because there are students playing who are related to our members. The last football game I attended was the Dallas Cowboys years ago. Our lesson concerned the choices that we make when God has a plan for our lives, and we don't agree. Several of us told personal stories of how we had struggled to follow God's plan. Several admitted that there were times when they had been very angry with God, but how He has proved Himself to be loving over the years.

David came to church with 3 of our other Asian students. David is tall and went to Sports High School in Beijing. After the service he told me how much FUN he had! He was blown away by the casualness of our service, and loved the music and the friendliness. He hugged me and said, "I'm coming back next week!"

Last evening, Fahhad called and talked to me and then to Bill. I felt so sorry for him! Ramadan started on Saturday. The Muslims can't eat, drink,smoke or take medication from sun up to sun down. Fahhad is trying to quit smoking, and has a bad cold. He was trying to make it until sundown. He wanted me to pray for him. Poor kid!

Everyone AGREES that there should be some healthcare reform. However, lawmakers should read the bills before they vote. We also know that numbers lie. Thousands of the uninsured are under the age of 28 and have chosen not to have healthcare. Several other thousands are illegal. If people will watch several channels to get their information, they will hear testimony from people from England, Germany and Canada who have had their lives saved because they had come to the USA for care. They would have died if they had no alternative to the rationed care in those countries. Republicans and Democrats alike are at fault when it comes to taking care of the American people. I have become disgusted with most politicians in Washington. Idealism and Reality don't match. Communism would work beautifully if people weren't so evil and greedy. Our nation is being split right down the middle, and people are having to decide who they are, and Who they believe in. When we try to please both sides, someone is going to be hurt.