25 March 2005---Good Friday

Here I am, at 3:30 a.m. It's Good Friday. For those of you from non-Christian cultures, it is the anniversary of the execution death of Jesus of Nazereth, which happened in about 32 A.D. For a really neat list of essays about the death of Jesus', and his resurrection, which is celebrated on Sunday--Easter, and an explanation of the holiday and its meaning (as well as how it's been attacked by some in American culture), go to The Federalist.com. There are some great personal stories about the effect of faith in Jesus in the lives of ordinary people, as well as some articles and essays telling about the proof that the Bible's account of Jesus' life and claims to be God are historically accurate, go to The Life.com, and also to a great website called Answers in Genesis, run by Dr. Ken Ham, an Australian transplanted to Kentucky (more).

It is so ironic, therefore, that the end of Terri Marie Schiavo may actually come on Good Friday. Amazing that in a land originally devoted to Christianity that the systematic execution of a helpless, defenseless woman, at the behest of courts, judges, and lawyers, would happen at the season where the redemptive power of a loving God through suffering and the conquest of death is being celebrated by the members of the world's largest religion. There is a hugely powerful article written by Chapman University law professor, radio talk show host, and master blogger (author of Blog, Hugh Hewitt, who also compiles quotes on the Schiavo case from some of the country's best legal experts, and the neurologist who brought forward excellent evidence that Terri Schiavo is not even in a persistent vegetative state, but minimally conscious and aware of the pain of this horror (more). Dr. Hewitt also did his own research concerning the attitudes of four leading neurologists, who all found that the audio and video of Terri provided by her family proves that Terri is not PVM, much less comatose or brain dead (more). This is looking more than a little bad.

I am still praying for her deliverance from death, and expectating for God to do some good in this situation.

Well, I have to go. Get in touch. Don't be a stranger to me. Adios.