First, I would like to discuss my current perspective on God. I want to begin
this text my saying, yes, I'm still a Christian but with deep theological questions that a majority of people who I consider to be theologically grounded are unable to produce a response that settles my mind. This is the question of God the 'father'. I rack my brain with this idea now more then ever as now I am a Dad. If God the father claims to be our Heavenly Father as Christians why do so many Christian (good Christians) live in poverty or live paycheck to paycheck trying to make ends meet not just monthly but weekly. I suppose it's easy to place a 'biblical Sunday school ' answer on this but truly as a dad I would do everything in my power to protect / provide and be there for my kid(s). It baffles my mind to think the guy who claims to be the creator of the universe, claims to hold all things in his hands, and lastly and worst claims to be the father to the fatherless doesn't insure that his children are taken care of. You can say that is our duty as the church to be God's hands / feet. News Flash the church is and has completely failed! When is this 'god' going to step in and be the God he claims to be? I suppose this whole rant and rave is not to stir controversy but to say those who have been blessed have an obligation to bless. When we do have money my favorite thing is to bless others. The problem is the people who are prone to bless aren't typically blessed. So who screwed up in this equation? God? Doesn't he control all things? I know it sounds like I'm angry but I'm truly not! I merely am unable to produce answers to questions that not only believers ask but more importantly unbelievers are asking.
Next, I would like to catch some people up on my life. (Ha-Ha) I live in Great Falls, Montana. I moved here with Ross Stores as the Assistant Store Manager. I worked there until recently (August). I'm currently doing two different jobs, at Montana State University as an interpreter and I'm working for two different agencies as a community freelance interpreter. Brittany now works full time for Montana State School for the Deaf and Blind in the Visually Impaired department as a Teachers Assistant. Hailey is now 2 1/2 and she is crazy smart! I know I'm bias as her Dad but truly she knows all of her ABC's and can count to 20 and sings along with many songs and is starting to pick up reading some words. She is putting together sentences. I love that little girl! Also we are expecting a baby boy on December 10th. Last but not least I miss my family, I miss my friends, and Seattle! Haha
Okay, I think that's enough for today. I'm truly going to try to blog at least once a week. Feel free to comment ask questions but please remember this is just a blog so be nice! :)
Jordan Smith
