More than one way to heaven?

Reading the news and I came across an article saying that the world's second most wealthiest man, Warren Buffet, is going to give $37 billion to the Bill Gates Foundation. Wow - that is a lot of money.

However, what caught my eye was this quote, "there is more than one way to get to heaven but this is a great way". He was referring to his giving to the the Gates foundation that is aiming to eliminate the world's top 20 diseases.

It is comments like these that make me think how we, as humans, like to make our own way to heaven by doing good things. I'm not against good things and I applaud Buffet's move, but I hope that is not what he is banking on to get to heaven.

Jesus said that there is only one way to heaven and after thinking it through, it makes sense. Why create many ways to heaven when one way is enough? As well, that one way is unique from all of the man-made solutions of this world in that you don't have to do anything for it - it is by grace we have been saved through faith. That is the beauty of Christ!

If you want to check out the site:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/27062006/2/world-buffett-s-billions-might-help-cure-world-s-worst.html

There and Back Again

Wow - it has been a long time since I have been at home and it is quite the feeling when you get back from a trip. It is interesting to reflect back on the things that happened in the past 7 weeks and also to think about what the 7 weeks would have looked if I stayed at home.

Things That I Found Different When I Came Back Home:

1. We have a house sitter (thanks Ian!)
2. We have ants in our basement
3. There is a baby bottle in our car (no, we are NOT expecting)
4. Our furniture has been moved around (thanks Ian!)
5. We have flowers blooming around our house (thanks mom and previous owners)
6. There is an annoying high pitch sound that is coming from our attic that is irregular and intermittent

Anyway, pics to be posted soon of our summer trip!