Back in the Saddle
Hello all! I'm back after a much needed vaction. In case you're wondering where I spent it, it was in Maui, Hawaii.
Now that I'm well rested, there is a lot going in the news I need to catch up on. The big story being, of course, Hurricane Katrina.
Chuck Colson, of Prison Fellowship Ministries, wrote what I believe is a good article from a Christian perspective about the disaster wrought by Katrina. I especially liked Colson's response when asked whether the hurricane was a result of God's judgement. Colson says:
" 'Is this God's judgment?' many people asked. I'm always reluctant to speculate because it is too easy to blame God for things that we bring upon ourselves or to falsely read the mind of God. But we can say for sure theologically that an all-powerful sovereign God can prevent a natural disaster anytime He chooses to. So, in one sense, one would have to say: Yeah, God permitted it."
I believe he is correct in saying this.
Also, my friend, Craig DeLuz has written another excellent piece on this disaster. Craig takes a different approach on this story. Check it out!
In the mean time, I hope to continue to post on a daily basis. It's good to be back in the saddle.
