Do you have a voice?

Good morning all. I have been so busy this weekend. I will post some of my pictures so that you can see what we did. Eva turned 3 Friday and I felt very honored to be a part of her party. I had never been to a “Princess Tea Party”. I will say that she is definitely 3. She reminds me so much of her mother! The mothers curse ‘I hope that you have a daughter just like you!’ works! 😊 And Ezra was such a sweetie this weekend. I have the best toy for him! Our little round laundry basket doubles as a push toy for him. I think that he drove it for miles through my house over the weekend!

 


I’m not sure where I want to take this blog today. During our Sunday school yesterday, the several things came up. One of those things was how Sunday’s was supposed to be for church, family, and friends. Growing up in Texas, we had what was called the ‘Blue Law’. This is what Wikipedia says about it:

Blue laws, also known as Sunday laws, are laws designed to restrict or ban some or all Sunday activities for religious reasons, particularly to promote the observance of a day of worship or rest. Blue laws may also restrict shopping or ban sale of certain items on specific days, most often on Sundays in the western world. Blue laws are enforced in parts of the United States and Canada as well as some European countries, particularly in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Norway, keeping most stores closed on Sundays.

I’m guilty of allowing things to ‘just happen’ around me. When the Supreme Court ruled to separate Church and Schools, I didn’t fight it. I don’t go to school board meetings and have a voice about who oversees our schools. I don’t make sure that I vote Christians onto the board. But I sit here and complain about why God isn’t allowed in schools.

I know that people are worried about offending others but one of the great things about this country is that there is freedom of religion. Someone else’s religion might offend me, but does that mean I have the right to stop their belief? No, but this country was founded on Christianity but no one (including myself) stands up to defend it passionately.

I am very passive in a lot of areas in my life and I don’t like confrontation, so I don’t make waves. But isn’t that what is wrong with our country? We are like ostriches, we bury our heads in the sand.

Just a little food for thought on this beautiful Monday morning. I know that this is something that I need to work on. Do you? I hope that you have a wonderful day!