Charlie Brown by Coldplay

Wooh, ooh ooh ooh

Stole a key,
Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet,
Took a car downtown and took what they offered me.
To set me free,
I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene,
I saw the lights go down and they're standing in front of me.

Wooh, ooh ooh ooh

And my scarecrow dreams,
When they smashed my heart into smithereens,
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete.
Be a cartoon heart,
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart.
We'll run wild,
We'll be glowing in the dark.

Wooh, ooh ooh ooh

We'll be glowing in the dark.

All the boys, all the girls,
All that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls,
All the madness that occurs.
All the highs, all the lows,
As the room is spinning goes
We'll run riot,
We'll be glowing in the dark.

Wooh, ooh ooh ooh

So we soar luminous and wired
We'll be glowing in the dark.

Give, because you WILL receive

I took a first time visit at The Crossing Church last Sunday (the 12th) and I decided to get up really and give it another try. As I am grabbing my bible and I stuffing a paper in it and the exact page I open drops a 5 dollar bill. The first thing I said was how I love when that kind of thing happens.
My aunt was right there and she put a little humor into it and said that that was God's way of saying "thanks for being a good christian by getting up early to go to church, here's a little money for a Starbucks". Made me laugh and then I thought I just might take her up on that.
I finally left for church and got there and totally forgot to stop. I thought, no biggie, i'll just do it another time. During the service they announced the offering. Less than a second later, I thought to give that 5 to the church. They discussed for a minute how the offering is how way of honoring God and giving back to our local church. I said, perfect, thank you God for giving me this opportunity.
But wait! Then they said there is a Benevolent Offering they take once a month for families in the church who are struggling or may be less fortunate than others. Next thing I said, seriously God? Really? This is quite perfect! Thank you!
I thought for second, if it would actually be worth it. I mean, if I can afford to give 5 dollars. What the heck am I saying?! Of course I can! God just placed an amazing way to give right in the palm of my hands (or I guess my back pocket).
So for today, no Starbucks, just giving to people which feels really good!