Tyler Schwartz's blog

I got another speeding ticket, my second on US-2 by Michigan State Police. I missed a 45 mph speed limit sign, and was going 62mph like I do in the UP on 55 mph roads... oops! It got me thinking a bit about such things, and I realized that I sped quite a bit, and otherwise frequently disobeyed civic traffic laws.

In Genesis I've been reading about how God's continued to provide for Jacob, despite his rather selfish and ungodly behavior - Jacob forced his brother out of his birthright, tricked his father into blessing him instead of Esau, puts God to the test despite having directly heard from God (and God did not strike him down!), and now swindled Laben and then fled. Not exactly promising considering that he is the father of promised line of God! From this I learn that God meets us where we are, despite our shortcomings and disbelief.

I've been reading through Matthew, and to be honest, the beattitudes do not really describe my life.  I have especially been convicted that I have not been "poor in Spirit" to the degree I should be. I have so much pride that keeps me from admitting regularly my spiritual bankruptcy before God - when I go to Him I really have nothing to bring to the alter, except a broken & contrite heart (which is ironic...that the only thing I have to bring is that I don't have anything to bring...).

So I finally gave in and watched the last 7 or so episodes of NBC's Chuck last night, as in February I decided to stop following Chuck and 24 during the school year, as it was eating into my life too much.  I probably should have just gave them up for good...but this past week I caught up on both of them - at least now they won't take any more of my time this summer...(sigh)

Anyway, I must say that I enjoyed the last episodes of Chuck's second season - the plot was exhillerating & suspensful. However,