SUBS
My Internet Explorer became corrupted somehow the other day. I don’t know how it happened, but somewhere between bits of data, something messed up! I hate it! Because you don’t realize how dependent you are on this computer stuff until it stops working correctly.
So, I tried reloading stuff and running anti-virus and ad-aware programs, but to no avail! Every time I would hit the little blue “E”, my screen would lock up! So, I stopped hitting the little blue “E” and used the MSN Explorer to download Netscape until my brother could help me fix my IE.
With Netscape, I can get online and everything, but it’s not the IE that I’m used to. I know that it’s a substitute and will very soon be uninstalled for my IE!
By definition, a substitute isn’t the real thing. We sometimes substitute things in our lives, like I’m doing with Netscape, realizing that we will switch out later. It’s only temporary. But sometimes, we get stuck with the substitute.
This last week I’ve been thinking abou the Seinfeld episode called “The Strike.” In the episode, George recounts the dreaded “Festivus” Holiday that his dad created. It was a funny episode and is going to be on later this week – you can find it listed on TV guide online. But, some people took the “TV” holiday and made it their own. Just do a search for “Festivus” online and you will find all kinds of stuff: websites, books, you name it! If you go to Google and use their video search, you can even find some video of a festivus celebration somewhere. It even has it’s own entry in Wikipedia. Here is a little portion:
An aluminum pole is generally used in lieu of a Christmas tree or other holiday decoration. Those attending participate in the "Airing of Grievances" which is an opportunity for all to vent their hostilities toward each other, and after a Festivus dinner, The Feats of Strength are performed. Traditionally, Festivus is not over until the head of the household is wrestled to the floor and "pinned."
You can hit the link to read more about it ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus
Now, it’s a funny episode and everything, but why would normal people want to celebrate this holiday? Why would they want to “substitute” Festivus for Christmas?
Doesn’t Christmas have everything we could want? Look at what the angles said in Luke 2:9-14 – Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David! And this is how you will recognize him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!" Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others--the armies of heaven--praising God: "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors."
Good News! Great Joy! …… for EVERYONE! The Savior of the world has come! Now we can experience PEACE on EARTH to everyone that GOD FAVORS – or allows to hear the GOOD NEWS!
What else could we want? Why would we want to substitute this for any other holiday or thing in our lives?
Even if we don’t PLAN on substituting Christmas and the GOOD NEWS for other stuff, we do it by our actions. Pleas ACT on the GOOD NEWS this SEASON! Don’t allow a substitute to come take the place of the REAL THING!
So, I tried reloading stuff and running anti-virus and ad-aware programs, but to no avail! Every time I would hit the little blue “E”, my screen would lock up! So, I stopped hitting the little blue “E” and used the MSN Explorer to download Netscape until my brother could help me fix my IE.
With Netscape, I can get online and everything, but it’s not the IE that I’m used to. I know that it’s a substitute and will very soon be uninstalled for my IE!
By definition, a substitute isn’t the real thing. We sometimes substitute things in our lives, like I’m doing with Netscape, realizing that we will switch out later. It’s only temporary. But sometimes, we get stuck with the substitute.
This last week I’ve been thinking abou the Seinfeld episode called “The Strike.” In the episode, George recounts the dreaded “Festivus” Holiday that his dad created. It was a funny episode and is going to be on later this week – you can find it listed on TV guide online. But, some people took the “TV” holiday and made it their own. Just do a search for “Festivus” online and you will find all kinds of stuff: websites, books, you name it! If you go to Google and use their video search, you can even find some video of a festivus celebration somewhere. It even has it’s own entry in Wikipedia. Here is a little portion:
An aluminum pole is generally used in lieu of a Christmas tree or other holiday decoration. Those attending participate in the "Airing of Grievances" which is an opportunity for all to vent their hostilities toward each other, and after a Festivus dinner, The Feats of Strength are performed. Traditionally, Festivus is not over until the head of the household is wrestled to the floor and "pinned."
You can hit the link to read more about it ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus
Now, it’s a funny episode and everything, but why would normal people want to celebrate this holiday? Why would they want to “substitute” Festivus for Christmas?
Doesn’t Christmas have everything we could want? Look at what the angles said in Luke 2:9-14 – Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David! And this is how you will recognize him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!" Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others--the armies of heaven--praising God: "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors."
Good News! Great Joy! …… for EVERYONE! The Savior of the world has come! Now we can experience PEACE on EARTH to everyone that GOD FAVORS – or allows to hear the GOOD NEWS!
What else could we want? Why would we want to substitute this for any other holiday or thing in our lives?
Even if we don’t PLAN on substituting Christmas and the GOOD NEWS for other stuff, we do it by our actions. Pleas ACT on the GOOD NEWS this SEASON! Don’t allow a substitute to come take the place of the REAL THING!
