I am not happy

So, gas has hit $1.14.9, just like they said it would. I was reading in the paper this morning That the gas companies expected us to "calm down" and resign ourselves to paying MORE. They were sure that once they got over $1.00, we would accept it.

The paper also reported that crude went down .59 a barrel yesterday. Oil company thieves said this wasn't enough to be realized at the pumps. If that is the case, then why does it show up immediately when a barrel goes up .10?

As for the government, they need to deal with this 51% tax on gas.

Question; Why can the Flying J sell gas at .96, when every other station is ripping us off for 1.02-1.14?

Peace,

K

Gas prices

Last week we hit $1.06 and reports said that was the highest price anyone has paid for a litre of gas in history. Last night, gas was $1.08 in our area. What the heck is going on. I could be wrong, but I think someone is trying to see how far we will go.

That is good question. How far will we go? When the price of a barrel of oil goes up, it takes about 6 months for that to actually impact the gas price, but, the gas companies immediately raise the price. This effectively means that they are exploiting the information to gouge us for more money. We know this, but feel helpless.

How long before the public reacts?

Peace,

K

Wesley, wise old coot

I was reading some Wesley yesterday and was once again blown away by his simple wisdom. Wes, was big on holy living, faith, social justice, etc. Yesterday I was reading one of his sermons, this guy used to go for 2-3 hours, he was reminding us that the only way we can truly live faithful and holy lives is to realize that Love comes before and after all things. The only way I can "not" be selfish is if I am in love with God and His creation. We don't feed the poor because we "have" to, we do it because God first loved us, all of us.

This is basically what 1 Corinthians says, if I don't have love, I have nothing. So many of us strive to behave holy, as an act of the will. We try so hard. Wes reminds us to focus on loving God, and if we can do that, the rest will follow.

The two greatest commandments, if you can live by those, the rest is details.

Peace,

K

Prayer for a new building

So we have come through a week of monsoon type weather with an increasing urgency for a new building. last week we found leaks we never had before. We are running out of creative cieling irrigation ideas. We had about 12 buckets going last week, being emptied every 8 hours or so. We are talking BIG buckets.

We have a line on a new building, close by and excellent for our purposes. Ministries can expand. The only problem is $$$$. Sound familiar? We need about $1.5 million. The owners are willing to work with us on payment and occupancy.

So, what we need now is prayer. Please pray with us that God will provide the $$$$. This is not a stretch for God's ability, but it is a huge stretch of our faith.

Peace,

K

Last Weekend

Have you ever found yourself so busy doing "God's" work that you don't spend any time with Him. I was there last week. Just running around taking care of business and finding no time to Be Still. By the time the weekend was half over I was drained. The heat didn't help, but I just felt like God was off-line, which usually means I was.

So, Sunday nite we had communion at church. Largely, because I needed it. I needed to remember Jesus. I needed to remember why I do what I do, and have it all put in perspective. I am still finding myself exhausted from the whole deal.

I usually put off spending time with God because I "can't" afford to take the time. I often find that I can't afford not to take the time.

peace,

K