Like Carrots?

So the church we share a building with gets unsold/leftover/old food from Trader Joe's each week, which they give to their members and/or folks in need. Whatever they do not give away (on Saturday) is left for us on Sunday. Our folks can take what they want and then the rest we deliver to a Laundromat owned by one of my members, and the folks there (often low income) can take whatever they want. Some weeks we get more, some less. Sometimes what we get is quite interesting. Like this past Sunday, Christmas Day, this is one of the items waiting for us . . .

Yup, Carrots! Lots of 'em! If you zoom in on the picture, you can see that there are 50 pounds of carrots! Now, if we only had a horse or two . . .  :-)

Merry Christmas!

 A Blessed and Merry Christmas from me and my family to you.

Different Views on Faith

I was reading something recently which talked of different views of faith. It goes something like this:

Evangelical Churches: Faith is such a great work that we are saved by faith. Faith is what we do.

Roman Churches: Faith is not a good enough work; it must be supplemented by good works.

Lutheran Churches: Faith is not our work, but the work of God in us by which we receive the gifts of God.

So, how do you know you are saved?

Evangelical Churches: Because I believe! (My work, my decision, my choice)

Roman Churches: Because my faith is completed by my love and good works.

Lutheran Church: Because Jesus saved me and has given me the gift of eternal life.

Interesting, no? Different views of faith can lead to other very different theologies . . .

(Note: I am painting with a very broad brush here, and I am NOT trying to say who is saved and who is not! But different churches (confessions) do think differently about things . . . )

Mmmm, yum!

I don't know who the Stan of "Stan's Donuts" is, but he makes a mighty tasty donut! These were an early birthday present for me before we leave for the wedding we're going to tomorrow. I've never had a Chocolate Peppermint Bark donut before (never even heard of such a thing), but I recommend them highly. And I consider myself somewhat of a donut connoisseur, since donuts are my favorite kind of bread!