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I’m feeling kind of goofy today.

I’m currently at work waiting for something to install and instead of working on my final exam for my MBA class, I decided to get something off my chest that I’ve been pondering for quite a while.

Heaven: what will it be like?

This is a question that has been pondered by both Christians and non-Christians alike.  The Bible mentions heaven a number of times.  The most famous, and probably the most familiar, verse, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”  Theologians have argued for centuries what this verse means.  There are also verses about heaven being a great banquet.

But somehow, I don’t think this really captures heaven.  Allow me to provide my version of what I think heaven will be like.

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I had a very interesting conversation with a friend of mine. My friend Bob is very strong thinker as I’m much more of a feeler. We got into the topic of dating when I asked him about women and their looks. I will admit that how a woman looks is important to me…it’s not the most important but it’s still something I consider.  My friend said that looks is only one facet of information that we get.  And like everything else, we’ll come to either accept or reject someone based on their looks.

In other words, if you’re not attracted to someone when you meet them, you may grow to accept them despite this.

This is actually not as horrifying as it sounds.  Put simply, Bob equated looks to any other quirk.  It is only the society at large puts a large value on looks that makes the evaluation much harder.  And I think this is something worth thinking about.

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I’m not a father, but I know quite a few.  I also know many mothers.  It’s amazing the transformation that a couple goes through when they have children.  It’s equally amazing how much chaos such a little package can bring to two people.  But I’m not going to be addressing that issue.

One of the questions I often ask new parents is have they figured out their baby’s cries.  For those of you who are not parents, let me explain this to you.  Since baby’s cannot form sentences until about age 2, their vocabulary is limited to laughs and cries.  That’s it.  Laughs are easy: you know the baby is having fun.  But cries is a whole other matter.

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It’s amazing that kids will believe almost anything you tell them.  And I mean you could outright lie to them and they would believe.  Actually, I’m pretty convinced that most parents do this on a daily basis…but I digress.
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Due to some technical difficulties and overall issues with my web host, I’ll be moving my pictures off-site. I haven’t decided on a host yet. If you have any suggestions, leave a comment.

I’ve been reading Hudson Taylor’s autobiography for the past two weeks and it’s been an awesome read.  One of the great things about this book has been reading about what kind of faith this man had.  I want to copy over an excerpt so you can have a better understanding.  It comes from Chapter 5.

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Simply put, God gives us very few gifts.  But, like most gifts, it’s not really about the number of gifts but more about the quality.  The gift I’m going to focus on is his greatest gift: time.

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Today is Easter.  For those who are unfamiliar with the holiday, Easter marks the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead to show that he was truly God.  This post will not be a “praise Jesus” entry.  I feel that so many Christians only use this holiday to evangelize, when we are commanded to do so on an on-going, regular basis.  Instead, I’d like to focus on what this holiday means to me.

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With spring just around the corner, it seems that love is starting to saturate the air. Valentine’s day has passed and with wedding season around the corner, many of my friends are wondering if Cupid will nip them in the bud this year. And it seems like every year, I have conversations with many eligible bachelors about what they would like in a woman. Qualities like “good cook” and “hot body” are always at the top. At some point, usually after some debate as to other characteristics does the topic of spirituality come up. The conversation then trails a bit and then usually ends up at some sporting event.

The interesting thing about this conversation is how quickly its dismissed. Obviously, it something that many people think about. But what isn’t is the joys and benefits of being single. And I wonder why that is.

What is it about being single? Is it taboo? If you’re single, it seems like you’re the only one. If you’re married, you can’t help but play matchmaker. If your dating, you look to couples for advice. I ask again: what is it about being single?

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I would like suggestions for future Crossword articles.  If you have an idea, please post in the comments!