Moody Thinking

Forgive the time between posts, but I am researching for/writing my thesis and that has consumed any spare writing. However, I am in Salt Lake City after a few days in Vegas and feeling reflective.

The Haitian disaster is heart-breaking. There are few words to describe the horror those people are facing. However, I have been encouraged by the incredible outpouring of donations and the response of so many people. In the worst of times, God often shows his grace in the midst of people helping.

There is an interesting difference between the two cities I have visited this week. Las Vegas was an interesting city to visit. The architecture is magnificent. Our conference was attached to the Venetian and I would go upstairs to eat and walk outside… except that I was still indoors. The sky was painted like the hours before dusk on a partly cloudy day.Vegas presents a picture of beauty, but it is just that, an image.

Salt Lake City has picturesque views of snow covered mountains that leave me speechless. This beauty is not an imitation, but reality. No matter how much man can try to imitate the beauty of creation, there will be nothing but pictures.

I am not criticizing the work of those in Vegas, which is quite beautiful. I am simply in awe of the greatness of the Great Artist. And to think that this same God came to earth to die and save those who rejected him. Great Art and the Greatest Story of all time.

Thanks for indulging my thoughts.