I grabbed a couple C.S. Lewis books to take on vacation with me...one was his book on Miracles and the other was Mere Christianity.  I didn't get too far into them because we spent so much time on the water, but I did have a little time to think with him.  I have to read his works very slowly to stick with him because he always works through a lot of  philosophy to come to his conclusions....like solving a mathematical theorem or formula....I appreciate it, but it is very concentrated sometimes :)

I have been thinking about all the things happening in our world right now and praying for wisdom on what to pray, what to do, how to love, how to perceive these things or filter them as God would have us understand His plans unfolding through them.  Our politicians will always place the blame in certain areas which correspond with their platforms and agendas.....they want to remove the tools which can cause harm, but very few people will actually tell the truth that we are all fallen people.  We can't improve ourselves....we can only see miracles happen when we surrender.