"It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring ..." Has anyone noticed how the banner at the top has targeted ads according to the contents of this page? And they're text banners which are much less annoying than flashing gifs or whatnot. I was thinking about sending moneys into blogspot, but I kinda like having banners around now. GoogleEnjoyment++. Grace, I'm with you on the loyalty to blogger/blogspot thing. 4EVAR. Either that or roll-your-own blog. :) Down with xanga ... :P This morning's intouch broadcast was good. Dr. Stanley lists out ten different stages in a person's obedience to God. Some of those stages listed were principles that the Lord has helped me realize just recently and it was so neat to hear them articulated. Basically, one day I realized - it is always better to obey God, no matter what the consequences look like. Because at that moment of decision - the crossroad (obey, or do my own thing?) - I've been down at that place enough times to realize that obedience will always carry with it a sweet, light fragrance of joy & peace. And just doing my own thing, walking in disobedience will carry with it regret, emptiness, and frustration. If not immediately, down the road, its always turned out this way. And ultimately, obedience to God will be simply out of love for Jesus Christ - because of who he his. Dr. Stanley also emphasizes teaching children from a young age, and I really appreciate his focus on that.