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"If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his son, purifies us from all sin" - 1 John 1:6-7

It's been awhile but I've decided to read from my Bible on an everyday basis from here on out. That's a serious commitment but I have to do it. For far too long I have gone without... some would refer to it as "recharging" their batteries. Well, I've been a dead 9-volt for years and I have to either charge or be thrown out. What use is a dead battery? Only paper weights and sling ammunition.

Anyway, today I sat down and read all of 1st John. A good friend of mine once said that it was his favorite book in the Bible. I guess that's why I started there. I have to say, it is a good book. Some of the wording is repetitive but I guess that's to get a point across. As a bit of an overview, I think that basically we must acknowledge Jesus as the son of God and love our neighbors as our selves. Jesus said this and now John reiterates it. I believe what they are saying is that we look after others in the way we often look after ourselves. Even if you are not overly fond of yourself most likely you will act in accordance of your own benefit.

What am I doing?

Honestly, I don't know. I'm not even sure I have a reason for most of what I do. At least not until I've had a chance to sit back an analyze what ever it is I've done. Then I'm pretty good at making stuff up. Hind sight is 20/20 after all.

Well, perhaps I'll use this blog as a journal of sorts. A good friend of mine does something like that and claims its a great way to release built up stress. He's probably right, there are few things more relieving than spilling your cares and worries... even if they are only spilt into a book.

Okay, so let's start this off. Today is the first day of the new year! Woohoo! Haha, almost convinced myself that I was excited. You see, I don't care about the new year. A year is nothing more than a unit allowing us to comprehend the passage of time. Starting a new year simply means we change calenders, nothing more. That's how I see it. There is nothing magical about a numeric change in date.

Now then, since we are talking about the illusion of time, I'm curious... Is there a virtue that can be any more of a blessed curse than patience? A man who possess an abundance of patience can wait on a particular moment for time innumerable without losing his cool and trying to jump the gun. Sounds like a great thing right? Keeps you from making hasty decisions, that's for sure. Unfortunately, man is only granted a limited amount of time on this earth. If you wait for to long, opportunities come and go, chances pass you by and you'll die an unfulfilled man.

You know, no matter how much you come to understand in life, there will always be something more that you have missed. Basically, the more you know, more you realize you know nothing at all. Life is pretty twisted if you think about it.