Subway Apologizes - For what?

If anyone should apologize I think we should.

Dear Subway,

Please forgive us for acting like anyone else would. The truth is, we claim to be followers of Christ, but we aren't perfect at it. We truly hope that you succeed in your efforts to provide exercise equipment to kids that desperately need it. In the future we hope that those of us who choose to home school will be more of a blessing to your franchise. We hope that you won't see us as a community of self-isolating complainers, but as a community of people who feel so strongly about our kids that we are willing to go the extra mile with them.

Sincerely,
Homeschoolers

Here is the Home School Legal Defense link to the apology given by Subway: http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/200805280.asp

My kids love to eat at Subway. They feel empowered with the ability to pick and choose their toppings. I'm glad they like to eat healthy.

Homeschool Subway Boycott - Pray About That

Dear fellow Homeschoolers,

Double check your answers before making any final marks on this test. The majority of the posted opinions out there from homeschoolers, reflect that we should boycott Subway until they change their mind. I think we should show the other cheek. Instead of boycott, lets all pick a day and eat at our local subway and let the individual owners know that we don't hold them responsible. I think there is a more effective way to communicate the fact that there are many of us and we should be included. Jesus said if someone forces you to go a mile, go two (Matt 5:41). Anyone can boycott. Even so, anyone can love a friend. But to love those that persecute you shows the true nature and power of God. Grace? Forgiveness? Anybody? What light do you carry in this world?

43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor^[h] and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies^[i] and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. -- Matthew 5:43-48

Jesus also taught us to pray:

11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven (^[e]left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have ^[f]given up resentment against) our debtors. -- Matthew 6:11,12 from "The Lords Prayer" the Amplified Bible.

How can I honestly pray like that and hold a grudge in my heart? And what is our daily bread? I'm sure the Lord meant more than food, but we sure do include food in that part of the prayer. At least I do.

So why not make mine a foot long on "Honey Oat"? By the way, I'm thankful for the Subway as a healthy alternative in my town.

When this is all said and done which kind of impression do you want to make? The impression of a fist or helping hands?

Political Affiliation or Not

photo by:Gary Rothstein (NASA KSC-06PD-2063)

In one manner of thinking I could be liberal and in another I could be independent and even in another I am conservative. I have no problem following others as long as their motives are pure and wisdom is exercised. I think the right party should have faith in God liberally, for example:

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight". (Proverbs 3:5,6)

To me the words "all your heart" is a very liberal portion. I think the right party should judge others conservatively, for example:

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Matthew 7:1,2).

Lastly, I think the right party should seek God through Jesus independently, for example:

"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)

There is no other way to the Father. Seeking God should be done through Christ, independent of any religion, race, creed, political power or any imaginable thought that would try to place itself between you and Jesus Christ.