Ripping the Constitution - Between Church and State

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

The above is the exact wording of the first amendment to the U. S. Constitution. My only question is, when did San Diego secede and form their own laws? This article about a Bible study intrigued me greatly.

I guess a second question is, Is California so deep in debt that ANY possible financial tributary must be drained dry?

I sincerely hope that City officials think long and hard - and that God's people would pray without ceasing - for this situation. Please click the hyperlink to read the article.

How Blessed Am I

I have seen three of the greatest Christian Bands in the last thirteen months - MercyMe, Casting Crowns and now I have heard Third Day live - just the best of the best. Not only do these bands take their talent and job as musicians very serious and lay down some tremendous rock and roll licks with fantastic harmonies and Spirit-filled lyrics, they go over and above donating money from every concert to phenomenally important causes. Anyway, it has been 25 hours since my wife and I left the church and my spirit feels more stoked than after a week at church camp in the majestic mountains of Colorado.

Mac Powell is just incredibly blessed. His voice is so deep and pure, and his power is indescribable. His abilities are immense and the irony is his frame is so small. As a band I have been a fan for years, and finally I saw them live. I have been to many concerts in my lifetime, from Donny and Marie to ZZ Top and the Scorpions, from Up With People to DC Talk. There are just a few bands ever that sound best when they play live. Singers like Amy Grant, Crystal Lewis, the Carpenters, and Neil Diamond are all far better on a recording than live. John Denver, the Eagles, U2, ZZ Top, America, Casting Crowns, and Third Day are the greatest live "shows" I have ever witnessed.

The most important factor that sets MercyMe, Casting Crowns and Third Day apart is their allegiance to the Holy Spirit in their Lyrics as well as their concert. MercyMe and Crowns were the most dynamic worship experiences I ever had, and Third Day was a fantastic worship service not so clandestinely disguised as just an old school rock and roll Praise concert.

Sharing this magnificent time with the Lord, my wife and two dear friends are memories I'll treasure until I sit at Jesus' feet praising God with ALL the saints - the word awesome doesn't even scratch the surface of my being's euphoria. I wish my vocabulary could do justice to how vast and awesome I feel after being blessed. Thank you, Lord, for allowing me such a blessing.