Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day

Let me be clear: I love Chick-Fil-A! I love their views, but that isn't even all of what I love about them nor why I am so resolved to make it a point to go there and get food! I love their food and I am against a government official making such a ridiculous claim for virtually no reason whatsoever! At least, his reasons are not valid, in my opinion! But he has the right to say and share his beliefs just like Dan Cathy does with his. Here are the bottom lines for me:

1 - Chick-Fil-A is a lawful business and as such, under America's laws, it has every right to be exactly what it is... a business!

2 - Dan Cathy is a man and a leader and as such he has views. As a leader, his views are shared by his followers. Also, as acting president of Chick-Fil-A he gets to decide what direction the business takes to a large degree.

3 - No government official or agency has any right or valid reason to prevent a business from being a business in their city, if that is what the people want.

All of that to say, I will be eating at Chick-Fil-A and invite you to do the same if you want good food and want to support something great!

Making pens and making a difference!
Daniel Patrick

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Ashes to Beauty

Isaiah 61:1-3

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

Because the Lord has anointed me

To preach good tidings to the poor;

He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives,

And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,

And the day of vengeance of our God;

To comfort all who mourn,

To console those who mourn in Zion,

To give them beauty for ashes,

The oil of joy for mourning,

The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

That they may be called trees of righteousness,

The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."

"And You've won my heart

Yes, You've won my heart

Now I can trade these ashes in for beauty

And wear forgiveness like a crown 

Coming to kiss the feet of mercy

I lay every burden down 

At the foot of the cross." 

-At the Foot of the Cross (Ashes to Beauty) by Don Moen

Praying for those families and friends involved in and affected by the Colorado Massacre!

A Lesson in Patience and Perseverance

Those of you who know me can testify to the fact that I still have a long way to go in both of these areas, especially patience. That is why I love the fact that we are all still in the process of growing. That is also why I love this little saying shown in the picture below:

So you might be wondering... what in the world sparked this post on this topic? Even if you aren't wondering, let me go ahead and share it with you. I was visiting a college campus today and was talking with someone about my possible major and she was sharing a lot of great insight, teaching me a lot actually and also kindly, inadvertently I'm sure, letting me know how much I still have to learn and grow! So, patience is key but patience alone isn't sufficient. After all, if we are just patient, waiting on things to happen, nothing much will happen. We have to take action and continue acting if we are going to make a difference and really learn something! 

Making pens and making a difference!

Daniel Patrick

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www.stellasvoice.org