More about God:
A few days ago I had a small epiphany. Want to hear? Great. Here goes:
So like I mentioned before, I’ve been reading Numbers recently. In addition to the constant rules and sacrifices, the main story line of the majority of the Pentateuch goes like this:
The Israelites are wandering in the desert, led by Moses and Aaron. God is performing amazing miracles all the time. He always cares for the Israelites’ basic needs, even going to extreme lengths with manna falling from heaven and water coming out of a rock. And as if these great displays of God’s love and power aren’t enough, the people are constantly guided by a cloud of fire that leads them and lets them know when to stay and when and where to go. Basically, they’ve got it made. But here’s the thing: they never stop complaining. I mean, okay, they’re all, “Yay, God gave us bread from heaven, God, You’re so awesome,” but then a month later they’re bitching again about this, that, or the other. So God punishes them for their disobedience or disrespect (or sometimes He doesn’t, if Moses pleads enough), and then He blesses them again and delivers entire armies of people to be defeated by the Israelites. So they’re all, “Yay, God let us defeat those people, God, You’re so awesome, Yay, Hooray,” and then a week or a month later they’re back to bitching and moaning all over again. Seriously.
Frankly, it’s annoying.
So after many weeks of reading this same scenario, there I was, sitting in my bathroom, reading about how the Israelites were complaining yet again. And I said to myself, “Okay, seriously? After all He’s done for you, after all He’s given you and all the evil He’s delivered you from? He chose you. He rescued you. He’s performed miracles. He’s never left, never abandoned you. He’s given you more chances than you deserve and fed you and clothed you. Why are you still complaining?!”

Oh.

“Okay, God. Point taken.”
I was talking to myself, it seems.
But learning the lesson is oh, so easy compared to actually living it out. Not eight hours later I was at work in a bad mood, angry at my boss and annoyed with my coworkers and disheartened by the customers. And I wanted to complain, and then I felt guilty for complaining. So then I actually complained about how I couldn’t complain. No kidding. It’s funny, but it’s really not.

So that’s what I wanted to share.

More about Easter:
Those small chocolate eggs take longer to unwrap than they do to eat. It’s a lot like PB&J.
Also, any day when I eat Rolos is a good day. Rolos are always like an extra special treat. I just realized that the other day.

More about the Counting Crows:
Adam Duritz had an unbelievably great idea. He’s releasing raw footage of the band screwing around and recording so that fans can create their own music videos to the new album. Basically, it’s TGTE™, except the link to the download page is defunct. But, wow. I just want the footage just to have.

The new Death Cab will be released on my birthday this year. Happy birthday to me. They’ve just released the new cover art. It’s fantastic and makes me happy.

Oh, and dismarum’s working on a new header for the site. It might just be the coolest one yet.
Okay. That’s it for now.

Peace, love, and manna from heaven.