Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Seasoned Salt

We had an interesting discussion in our life group on Sunday related to Bobby's sermon in Matthew 5. We specifically talked about Matthew 5:13-16:

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men."
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."

As we discussed the different properties of salt - its seasoning, as a preservative, how it enhances our food - one of our group members made the comment that salt can also be corrosive. For example, salt put on roadways corrodes the underside of cars; or, consuming too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure and other health issues.

How do you think that might apply to this scripture? Can we, as followers of Christ, be corrosive? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Friday, February 02, 2007

Fun Things to do in Phoenix


You may know that we're planning a wedding for our daughter, and as a part of the invitation process, we'll include a little page of fun things to do while in the Phoenix area. Since it was all ready, I thought some of you might like a preview of things to do in the Phoenix area. Because of all the web addresses, I did not include them as links, so you'll have to cut and paste.

Fun Places to Shop -

www.fashionsquare.com
www.scottsdaledowntown.com
www.downtowntempe.com

Fun Things to do Outdoors -

Golf
www.arizonagolfer.com/courses/phoenix
www.teetimesinarizona.com/

Hiking
http://phoenix.gov/parks/hikephx.html
http://phoenix.gov/parks/hikesoth.html

Fun Museums & Exhibits -

The Phoenix Zoo www.phoenixzoo.org

Desert Botanical Garden www.dbg.org

Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park
www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/

Pueblo Grande Museum
http://phoenix.gov/parks/pueblo.html#museum

Arizona Science Center www.azscience.org
Heard Museum www.heard.org

Goldfield Ghost Town
www.goldfieldghosttown.com

If you've ever been to the Phoenix, what are some of your favorite things to do while in town?