Lord, so many visions, pictures, images, sights catch our eye. In spite of the flashes of color and quick movement of people and objects, may we be drawn to the description of Jesus Christ and him crucified, with our focus on the joy that was set before him. May our eye be single, so that we see no other sight but him, to follow only in his steps. Amen.

Had my eyes checked last Monday, first time in 8-9 years. Have a slight nearsightedness in left eye, which I had 20 years ago. The ophthalmologist said I didn't need to wear glasses. Only if I really wanted to. Does such a creature exists, that wants to wear glasses? I thanked her and the Lord, and off we went home, while my dilated eyes narrowed back to normal.

I read recently that fish have something in them that perks you up, something of an anti-depressant. Reader's Digest (Brazilian edition), I think it was. Anybody got any information on that?

Lord, you have all knowledge of all thing. You put in man the desire to learn and discover. Today, education is a prime concern of individuals and governments.

Educate me in the ways of righteousness. I know that Christ is your wisdom for man. All you have for us is in him. Without him, I am but another ignorant fool, no matter how many university degrees I might have. Through his knowledge of you, Amen.

This past weekend Brazil had a hurricane down south. Probably a first. We NEVER get hurricanes here. Actually, the national weather service here called it a cyclone, but the U.S. service classified it as a hurricane. Whatever. It killed a few people, here they didn't expect the winds to get over 50-60 kph, but it got up to 150 kph. Egg on face of weather service.