Plummeted Unaffected

As lifestyles drop with the plunging economy, it’s sobering to watch the tumble.

Hanging on what feels like the edge of the earth, do they see the Tower?  The Rock that is higher that David wrote of? 

Not unless they’ve already visited and know the way well.

“From the ends of the earth I call to you,

   I call as my heart grows faint;

   lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

[Ps 61:2]

The account of Absalom’s rebellion in 2 Samuel 15-18 is a low point in David’s life . . . another one. David plummeted from the heights, but his faith never sank as a result.

There was much he did not know, but He knew God.

And he knew he could gaze upon God and abide in His love from any location and circumstance.

God had been his refuge in the past so he knew where to head, as his heart grew faint and he dangled at what seemed like the edge of the earth. The way was familiar. He knew where he need go in the face of on-setting trouble . . . for the path was well-worn.

Just peek into a few of the ups and downs of his life. With each victory and tragedy he grew more and more sure of the presence of God, as well as God's faithfulness to His Word.

                        Anointed king

                        Slew Goliath

                                    Fled from murderous Saul

                                    Lost a dear friend

                        Crowned king

                        Received God’s Covenant

                        Victory in battle, Prosperity, and Peace

                                    Committed adultery with Bathsheba

                                    Had her husband killed in battle

                                    Their child died

                        Solomon was born

                                    Tumultous family life

                                    Absalom rebelled

                        Restored to the throne

                                    Sinned by taking an unauthorized census

                        Planned and prepared to build a temple for God 

So as King David headed out of his palace . . . his city, he headed toward God in full faith. He had ridden the heights, and now he was being plunged to the depths at the hand of his own son; yet, seasoned, he remained resolute in His praise of the immutable God.

As the world spirals and the ripples rock innocent by-standers, the effects that come our way may be out of our control but God is always God. And God is always Sovereign. He is I AM. And He leads higher…to the Rock.

God; When all around us gives way, may our faith, hope, and love remain unaffected. Lead ever higher . . . to The Rock.

Living the Life of Answered Prayer

I am livin’ the answered-prayer life!

Why is that news to me?!

At the Monday morning breakfast table the kids prayed Romans 1:12:

            “Father, please bring strong believers into my life that we

              may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.”

And as they said that prayer, the faint echo of my own voice saying that same prayer exited my memory with such force, a gasp escaped my throat. Faces flashed across my closed lids of all those the Lord has used in answer to that very prayer in my life.

I’m livin’ it! That is now my reality…the prayer has become my life!

It was an “Ah-Ha!” moment. My heart leaped for such joy when it became so perfectly clear to me that I was livin’ the life…

            Livin’ the life of answered prayer.

I have often commented over the years that I firmly believe God is still answering my grandmother’s prayers. Prayers uttered on my behalf years and years ago are still being answered. (Just as I hope the prayers for my kids and unborn grands will be long after my departure from this life.)

The verses I’ve prayed that God has answered flood like a torrent. Too many to be explored this late hour of the night. My mind wanders back over prayers…so very many prayers…

            Prayers from Scripture…

                        The prayers of Jesus…

                                    Prayers in the Bible for the saints and the Church…

                                                Prayers of my own…

                                                            Prayers of another

Aren’t we recipients of the fruit of Jesus’ prayers for unbelievers and believers? Those recorded in the Bible and otherwise?

And He continues to intercede for us.

The moment you realize you’re livin’ the answer to a prayer once prayed, is a moment like no other. I will definitely have to revisit this thought and dig a bit deeper that I might give more adequate thanks and praise to our God of Wonder.

That You have heard my voice and given a sovereign nod, is too wonderful for me! Your faithful love remains steadfast, Father, and I offer utmost thanksgiving and praise.

Food, Marvelous Food

“Do not work for food that spoils, 

but for food that endures to eternal life, 

which the Son of Man will give you.”

[Jn 6:27a]

How easy is it to be consumed with thoughts of food?

Sometimes I feel bombarded by food commercials, food ads, and food shows. In America we have the food industry, the Food Channel, magazines and cookbooks galore, and restaurants on every corner. We even have a food administration office in our federal government. 

I have sought comfort, satisfaction, pleasure, and relief from food (albeit temporary). But there is a human hunger only God can fill. And that is a hunger I want ever to remain. I don’t want to deaden or guise or extinguish that hunger for Him and His Word. And I certainly don’t want to bury it with the artificial junk food the world offers.

I love food! But I haven’t always held a healthy perspective of it. There have been times I have viewed food as a coping tool. I would use food as a stress-reliever, a loneliness-buster, or a boredom-breaker; only to learn that it can never offer true, lasting comfort. But, thoughtlessly and often unknowingly, I would turn to the cupboard for calm when my nerves became rattled and my thoughts anxious. I gained a false sense of comfort and a bad habit . . . as I gained weight.

I not only want to be fed, I want to be well-fed.

I feared becoming like Esau—forsaking a rich inheritance for the immediate gratification a bowl of stew offered.

The hard facts to swallow are that I am undeservedly in the one-third—the one-third that is well-fed. One-third of the world’s population is underfed and one-third is starving. The 2010 numbers reveal that 925 million in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition and an intolerable 15 million children die annually of hunger. And even more shocking is that the U.S. restaurant industry (made up of 480,000 restaurants as of November 2011) generated $400 billion in sales. Shocking and sobering facts, to be sure.

In my mind I tend to distort and corrupt the good things of God from His original intended purpose into something more self-serving.  And food falls into that category.

Paul instructed Timothy; “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.”  Everything God has created is good and is to be received and used wisely with thanksgiving. The gospel of Christ teaches that life is more than food and we are not to toil for food that spoils.

God has such a way of opening our eyes, redeeming our lives, and destroying our bad habits! (He’s tearing down idols, one crumb at a time!) While fasting is a spiritual act of worship unto God, it accomplished a proper perspective toward food for me. It is not intended as such, but for me it shattered the hold food had on my heart and re-established God as my life’s sustaining priority.

I am healthier now—physically, spiritually, and emotionally—because I have a healthier perspective on food. I know to eat when I’m hungry, eat moderate portions, and eat a balanced diet. And when I’m bored, anxious, upset, or feel empty, I turn to God and His Word for stimulation, calm, comfort, and filling.

I now realize a greater enjoyment of food because I appreciate the gift as provision from His grace. And to enjoy food with thanksgiving is a celebration and worship of that grace. And this one-third knows that I am held accountable to share with the hungry of this world from the abundance of His blessing.

By Your Spirit, I have been fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; and with singing lips my mouth will praise You. From Your grace and mercy, rain down manna, the grain of heaven, to erase the misery of the multitudes that hunger.

                                  Worldhunger.org

                             Bread.org/hunger/global

                             WorldVision.org

                             WorldHungerRelief.org

~A Saturday Post~
A 2012 Series: Idol Awareness

...to be continued next Saturday.

Trenched in the Middle of Light and Dark

The pillar of cloud also moved
from in front and stood behind them,
coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel.
Throughout the night
the cloud brought darkness to the one side 
and light to the other side;
so neither went near the other all night long.

[Ex 14:19b-20 emph added]

Trouble-filled clouds billow in, casting shadows far and wide.

Concern lingers like a thick blanket.

Cares of this world camp themselves between worry and faith –

Egypt and Israel.

Trenched in the middle –

Darkness on one side, light on the other –

God’s Indwelling Presence

Keeps watch through the night.

Keep the enemy of my hope at bay, Lord. Bring Your light to this surrounding night.

By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud
to guide them on their way
and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light,
so that they could travel by day or night.

Neither the pillar of cloud by day
nor the pillar of fire by night
left its place in front of the people.

[Ex 13:21-22 emph added]

Though your view may be cloaked in clouds, be reminded;

The Lord is ever-present –

Guiding by day, shedding light by night.

Travel on, pilgrim.

Lead on, Lord, ever before me. And when night falls heavy, help me see You in the cloud.

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness,"
made his light shine in our hearts
to give us the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God
in the face of Christ.

[2 Cor 4:6]

The Holy One of God entered the world’s dark places,

Opting not to lounge only in sunlight.

He gifts light of the knowledge of God's glory –

Reflected in His world-weathered face.

Shining His light upon those in darkness –

Desperate for healing,

Demon-possessed,

Blind, suffering, lost, and oppressed.

In the dark of early morning, He communed with Father-God,

Tempted in desert darkness, He waged holy war,

He despaired in the dark of the garden,

And walked in the dark shadow of His Cross.

He redeemed life –

from darkness to light.

Depositing the Light of His love in our hearts,

He made us Daughters-of-Light.

Trenched in the middle

of His treasured creation and the world;

Opposing forces –

Egypt and Israel.

May Your Light within cast out any darkness I might add to this world. Thank You for entering those dark places and shining Your Glorious Light. Stuck in the middle -- Your Light within and dark without – I move on in You.

Edited from the Archives

It's ok to lean

[Jacob] “worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff."
[Gn 47:31]

Worship warrants aid some sapped days.

Jacob had his staff.

            John had Jesus.

                        We have the Holy Spirit.

When the heart longs to praise

            but the flesh and soul feel depleted,

                        lean.

“Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, 

for he shields him all day long, 

and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders.”
[Dt 33:12]

The beloved disciple reclined on Jesus’ chest . . . found rest there.

            Lean into Your Lord, beloved.

                        He surrounds you all day long.

You reside in His heart . . . and He in yours,

            lean back,

                        He will hold you steady.

Recline between His shoulders,

            rest secure,

                        and worship from the heart.

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms!
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

When obedience seems daunting

Discipleship . . . my first thoughts on it today raised mixed emotions.

Our church leadership has issued a 2012 call for discipleship.

How the Spirit stirs boldness when praying over a worthy aspiration!

Seeing my dire need for refining in that area, I wholeheartedly said, "YES!" I felt humbled and grateful for the blessed opportunity. And I dreamed: "this will be a defining year . . . a year of significant change . . . the year for . . . . . ."

Then, the rubber hit the road, as they say.

The desired change requires obedience.

And that, my dear friends, is not only a challenge, it's downright tough!

The worst thing is . . .  it's only the 3rd week in January!

Here's where the real decision must be made. This is where I either commit . . . settle. . . or run.

As I began to feel the growing pains, I came across something by Dietrich Bonhoeffer that was confirmation of the importance of discipleship; "Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ." OUCH! How truth often stings!

After a particularly convicting Sunday I was feeling the pinch that this was going to be harder than I thought . . . than I had hoped. And then I read them—words to soothe. Balm for the stretched soul:

“I will make you fishers of men.” [Mt 4:19]

Jesus is in the disciple-making business. He wants our commitment, our obedience, our wholehearted effort, and we can trust that He will bring the rest to pass.

“The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the LORD your God and walk in obedience to him.” [Dt 28:9]

As He told the Israelites and as promised in Proverbs 16; “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps,” it is the Lord that can be trusted to bring about success.

He Who established the heavens and earth, kingdoms and nations, laws of nature and science, will establish my way. At His hand and by His power will change be wrought.

When discipleship seems daunting, there’s no need to panic. After all, it’s only the 3^rd week in January!

I wince at the work ahead, take a deep breath  –  taking in grace . . . grace sufficient for the challenge.

And I still say, "YES!"

You are Lord and Master, Jesus; I am not. You desire obedience in all things, the only question is, “Can I be trusted?” Establish that yes, Lord.

Prayers of the Saints

We thank Thee for

         this place in which we dwell,

         for the love that unites us,

         for the peace accorded us this day,

         for hope with which we expect the morrow,

         for the health, the work, the food,

         and the bright skies that make our life delightful;

         for our friends in all parts of the earth.

         Spare to us our friends,

         soften to us our enemies.

         Bless us, if it may be in all our innocent endeavors.

         If it may not, give us strength to encounter that which is to come

         that we may be brave in peril,

         constant in tribulation,

         temperate in wrath and in all changes of fortune,

         loyal and loving one to another.

                                    ~Robert Louis Stevenson

There is nothing more thrilling

“My soul will rejoice in the LORD and

delight in his salvation.”

[Ps 35:9]

“Weeeee, Daddy!   Again!   Again, Daddy!   Again-Again!”  The echo of childhood’s first adrenaline rush.

Oh, to live on the heights!

Peter wanted to pitch a tent and camp there.

Don’t we all?

Since this is the only era I’m personally acquainted with, I’m not sure if this is just a fad of our times, a passing trend, or if it has always been so. But the attitude I perceive to be prevalent in this generation is one that places emphasis on experience. We crave adventure and seek thrills all for the sake of experience. Ours is a society that is experience-driven.

Rollercoasters, bungy-jumping, snowboarding, 3-D phones and 4-D movies ... the more outrageous, the better! We thrive on the endorphin rush.  Anything with “extreme” in the title is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. We expect edgy, exhilarating, and sensational at every turn.

Unfortunately, our expectation to be entertained is sometimes carried into the sanctuary. A blend of the New Age Movement, Eastern Mysticism, consumerism, and commercialism has all infiltrated the church. We expect worship to enliven all our senses and invigorate our feelings. We demand a worship experience that is feeling-driven.

Richard Foster wrote; “If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship.” Truth must reign—and never be compromised—in our churches. And our worship must move from experience-driven to Spirit-driven—where God is worshiped and not the experience. Spirituality must be Bible-based and Christ-centered and should be free of any self-serving focus.

We don’t live “on the mountain-top.” God blesses us to soar there on occasion but our faith does not park on a spiritual high. Even the disciples had to leave the Mount. But they left with Jesus. They eventually had to go back down into the pace of their everyday existence . . . but He remained.

Come seeking the Christ and you will find the thrill of a lifetime. Not as the world defines it, something far more lasting . . . and satisfying.

All my heart desires, Lord, is You.

A 2012 Series: Idol Awareness

~A Saturday Post~

...to be continued next Saturday.

His Mighty Chuckle

"When the righteous see God in action

they'll laugh, they'll sing,

they'll laugh and sing for joy."

[Ps 68:3 Msg]

I like to think God enjoys a good laugh just as much as we do. In fact, I think He loves it so much Himself that He chose to create and share comical things as one of His many gifts. As a survival aid, out of His love and wisdom, He has provided a means to keep our hearts light. And when you consider what Jesus endured to make our joy complete, I venture to guess that God places a pretty high value on joy.

God has provided some pretty amusing things to incite a good chuckle . . . His and ours. I imagine a winsome smile on His face as He delights in bringing us divine entertainment.

There's the ridiculous outward appearance of the puffer fish, the praying mantis, the preposterous penguin, and the peculiar pelican. What about the cactus, a catfish, or the odd ostrich?

Could some sounds that tickle possibly be the echo of a heavenly hoo-ha? Like the hysterical hyena, the cackle of the kookaburra, the croak of a frog, chattering chimps, or chirping cicadas.

The ultimate creation for God's amusement is undoubtedly humans. I must admit that I can pull some real knee-slapping dooseys, right along with the best of them. When I think about some of the whacky, knuckle-headed blunders I've produced (in just one day alone), all I can do is laugh and say; "It's all for You, God!"

Beyond examples from creation I could reference historical events to prove my point:

• His "where are you?" to Adam and Eve is down right amusing. I mean, come on, He already knew exactly where they were!

• One of the most comical events in the Old Testament has got to be the Battle of Jericho. God's tactic of war to destroy a city by marching, screaming, and blowing horns had to evoke more than a chortle from the Israelites!

• Another real rib-tickler is the notorious pickle of Jonah in the belly of a big fish (Jonah 1:17).

• Fyodor Ostoevsky commented regarding the miracle Jesus performed in Cana by turning water into wine; "[Jesus] worked his first miracle to help men's gladness." (Jn 2:1-11)

• Jesus producing tax money from the mouth of a fish is worthy of a good guffaw (Mt 17:26-27).

• "Take the plank out of your own eye" (Mt 7:3) was a great illustration choice; personally, I detect a sense of humor in those words.

• Not only did Jesus spit in a blind man's eyes (Mk 8:22-24) but He then asked him; "Do you see anything?"

• And my personal favorite is the mental image conjured up at the thought of a herd of pigs flying off a cliff (Mt 8:29-32).  (After all, Jesus gave those demons exactly what they asked for!)

“I have told you these things

so that you will be filled with my joy.

Yes, your joy will overflow"

[Jn 15:11 NLT]

The Holy Spirit provides the inner joy we possess, for joy is the Fruit of His Spirit. It is a bi-product of God's fingerprint on our hearts.

God has shown His joy through what He has created. And, created in His image, He wants us to know joy . . . that we may enjoy Him.

The very Source of our joy is our great God of grace. He supplies in abundance the humorous that we might be overflowing with laughter! And I think that if we listen real close, we just might hear His mighty chuckle, as well.

"I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God!

For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation

and draped me in a robe of righteousness."

[Is 61:10 NLT]

How we delight in You, God! We give thanks for surrounding us with things to bring about laughter. And most of all, we thank You for the Holy Spirit, the Source of our joy.

Excavated from the archives, dusted off, and re-worked for service

What More Must You Do?

“And what will You do for Your Great Name?”

You clothed the transgressors to cover their shame.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

You dried up the sea bed to rescue the enslaved.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

You flattened a stronghold with shouts and trumpet’s blast.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

You drove out enemies and conquered a promised land.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

You wrapped Yourself in flesh and came to serve a thankless lot.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

You revealed God’s love as You healed and taught.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

You shed Your blood on a cursed tree, atoning for our sins.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

You parted the clouds, opening heaven’s door, that we may go in.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

And You’re changing mankind—one saved soul at a time.

And what will You do for Your Great Name?

Faith's Cycle

You know that symbol with two arced, end-to-end arrows that form a circle? You know the one…the recycle symbol. I have no idea what you call it, but that’s what has been stuck in my head all day! No one can tell me what it’s called.

And did you know there is a way to get caught in just that sort of endless cycle?

Well sign me up! I  s o  want to get caught in what I am calling the Abraham-cycle-of-faith.

Check this out:

“No unbelief made him waver

concerning the promise of God, but

he grew strong in his faith

as he gave glory to God,

fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.”

[Rm 4:20-21 emph mine]

Do you see the cycle? As he trusted, he glorified. And as he glorified, trust grew.

He grew as he trusted and gave glory to God. As a result, his faith grew, so he gave glory to God . . .  and he grew. And on it went. Caught in a faith-growth cycle until he became more convinced of something he already believed.

He trusted God alone.

            He glorified God alone.

                        And his faith grew more certain.

How I love the unwavering trust of Abraham in God!

At his age it would naturally seem unreasonable for him to father a child, yet “without weakening in his faith” he believed the God-of-the-Promise.

He was fully persuaded God was infinitely able to do as He said.

You can get caught in the circle that will spin you dizzy when you trust God that deeply! Your head swims with the illogical grace of our All-Mighty, All-Sufficient God. Sometimes when I look back at the times He has asked me to trust Him—really trust Him—I still just shake my head in wonder at the blessedness and growth for having done so. And I can “see” the occurrence of that invisible cycle in my faith-life.

And isn’t it just like our God that as we long for our lives to bring Him glory, He blesses us in turn with growth? That we can then trust Him even more and bring Him even greater glory? Wild! It’s just wild I tell you . . . wild grace!

I don’t want to “keep on keepin’ on” in my faith. I shudder at the thought of moving perpetually forward on the same plain—onward only. I want to move onward AND upward.

Regarding the promises of God in Christ Jesus, be strong and give God the glory for it. You’ll grow stronger for it, trusting Him even more . . . and watch the spin He sets in motion.

Sovereign God; Your grace spins this head wild and gives faith the strength to trust You more. All glory be Yours!

Just Dreamy

“I lie down and sleep; 

   I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.”

[Ps 3:5]

“How did you sleep?” I find myself asking, again.

I never realized how often I ask this question. I hadn’t paid close enough attention to fully realize just how much emphasis I put on their sleep.

When they were first born I was consumed with getting them on a schedule. They had no concept of day and night and had to learn the pattern of a day. Being sleep-deprived myself, I longed for a night of good, uninterrupted sleep. It became a desired goal. And nothing less would be considered success.

Early in my parenting years, the media reported findings of various sleep studies. It was determined key to good health and academic success. Wanting only the best for them, I always made sure to practice good sleep habits. The kids were less irritable, more compliant, and better behaved if they had enough sleep. Their good attitudes and our family’s peace hinged on proper rest. I was obsessed to a fault in keeping a consistent schedule to ensure they received the proper amount of sleep.

I went through a trying season where night became the time for my imagination and anxiety to awaken and stir. I would practically dread the onset of nighttime. I think it was then I fell deeply in love with the ever-elusive sleep.

A season of depression quickly followed and sleep was my dear friend. My escape. In slumber I hadn’t a care or worry.

There is no time I want sleep more than immediately after the alarm has catapulted me to consciousness, when I long for “just 5 more minutes.” And I desperately want to drift back to the heavens I was just so rudely jerked from.

Sleep. I love it. Question is, how much do I love it. How easy it is to become obsessed with it!

It’s something the masses certainly want more of.

It’s a popular topic of conversation at work. I lost track of the amount of times I heard it said in the course of a week, “I can’t wait to get home and go to bed.” I commonly heard in other circles, “All I want to do is sleep.”

In my youth I was quite the night owl. I would stay up until the wee hours of the morning. I chose night jobs, thinking they were my best performance hours. But, my, how I loved to sleep in!  Sleep the day away. I would get downright grumpy if I had to rise early.

Both of my children were always early risers. Our schedule was early to bed, early to rise. Now I actually enjoy the unique blessing of a fresh, new day when it is yet young and unspoiled. I’ve gotten up so early for so long now that when I want to sleep in, 7 or 8:00 is a real treat (and about all I’m good for!).

And how my teens love sleep! They grumble and complain if they can’t sleep in—as if it were some inalienable right. They resent having to get up early on the weekends—their “days off.” They seem to always want more sleep (but won’t go to bed early to get it! ?). Actually, I’m still pretty strict on the sleep schedule when school is in session.

I stress its importance to my kids and ensure they get enough. Often I ask about their night’s rest as an indicator. I can usually tell if they are troubled by the way they sleep.

For years now the Lord has blessed me with such sweet slumber. I rise early feeling completely rested—having rested in Him.

Oh, and did I fail to mention naps? Love ‘em! I especially cherish my Sunday afternoon nap. Even if only for 20-30 minutes. Now that’s some good rest! I don’t know how you can sleep so deep and so sound in such a short amount of time, but it is truly heaven’s gift. It’s the only nap I get, but it’s enough to last all week.

I could easily worship at idol sleep. And I probably have, off and on, over the years.

I am mindful that many dare not sleep. Loneliness treads there, inhibiting rest. There are the conscience-stricken deprived of sleep. There are those that fear terror lurking in the dark. Or those that reside in a war-torn area. Those that don’t dwell in safety from enemies that prowl under cover of night. Who could forget the multitudes kept awake by hunger pangs? And then there are the many that don’t have a place to lay their heads. “1.5 million American children go to sleep without a home each year. 1 in 50 will be homeless in their lifetime.” 

Sleep. It is a blessing, no doubt. One that requires a healthy balance. Proverbs tells us; “Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.” (Prv 20:13) It’s crucial to get enough. And it’s unhealthy to get too much.

I know there have been times in my life that it has consumed my thoughts and overtaken my life. I try to stress to my kids not to waste the life God has given by sleeping a day away. I explain that we must be good stewards of the time He gives us and that a productive life well-spent honors His gift.

A life balanced in Christ is well-balanced in all things . . . sleep included.

Sleep is a big part of our lives and a key component to good health. Feeling well-rested is a great feeling. But resting in Him makes a life just dreamy.

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. 

A 2012 Series: Idol Awareness

~A Saturday Post~

...to be continued next Saturday.