Chasing the wind
Last night I made a comment on Facebook. I’ve been better about these type of comments, learning to think before I type. During Lent, I disciplined myself to say only positive and thankful things on Facebook. But I slipped last night. Maybe it was a good thing. Comments reminded me that my status updates are read and understood as well as misunderstood. I realized the power and the foolishness of my words. I also began to realize the root of the comment. No one likes to realize that they are sinning. Nevertheless, we all do it, don’t we? As I pondered my comment, I realized that I had broken the 10 th Commandment – sounds really serious, doesn’t it? Perhaps I should get some sackcloth and ashes. This blog is my virtual sackcloth. The 10 th Commandment is that one about coveting. I looked up the word covet and its meaning isn’t all negative. Covet means both to wish longingly for something. It...