I just posted this on my Facebook wall. If anyone knows me, they know that I'm pretty level-headed. I have a playful spirit, but mostly I've got a serious nature. Anyway, here's the post:

I don't usually post this kind of thing, but feel this is important:

I'm wondering if anyone saw anything strange in the night sky last night over Kennewick, Washington? It was about 10 pm. My husband had gone to a business meeting, and then the store. He called me when he was almost home. We live up Clodfelter Road, about 1400 feet high.

He called and commanded excitedly a couple of times, "Go look outside. It's a UFO." He was driving southward up the hill.

I ran outside the front door (with the phone in my hand), turning off the front porch light prior. I looked up. Not seeing anything, I said "I don't see anything." "How can you miss it?!" he said. I was looking to the west. Turning to the east, I saw something going over the house. I said, "I see it. I'm going to the back porch."

I ran to the back porch (shutting off the light), and there in the night sky heading east, northeast, was a string of lights very high in the sky, but near enough to be observed like planes flying over. By saying it was a string, I mean that the lights (some blinking) were in a very straight line, at least 6 of them (maybe 8). They were going fast and the string stayed exactly straight, same distance apart, as if planes were following each other. There was another blinking light off to the side of them that was following along.

Did anyone else see this? Fred and I definitely saw this event. Let us know. Thanks.

I've understood UFOs and other phenomena as things that the enemy of man, Satan, can produce to deceive mankind or to lead him off into an area of study away from the safety of God's sheltering spirit. However, this sighting was very obvious, in the night sky, not that far up, and appearing like planes (although all we could see was lights or blinking lights).

It was a little creepy, but didn't last long. As I said, the string of lights was going fast. It did not appear to be weather balloons, gliders, or in outer space. It appeared like a string of planes flying at night. The weird thing was the very straight string, and the spacing. Very exact. Anyway, it was strange.

Bye for now.

Well, I'm headed to bed. I want to share something about my favorite writer, Terri Fivash. If you haven't read her books, you're just missing out! Her writing style is so up close and personal. Makes you feel like you're there with the character, living out the events of his/her life.

She writes Biblical narratives. Stories about real Bible characters. She really brings them to life, and you get a feel what their lives and times were like. You can learn more about her and her books at this website address: http://www.terrifivash.com/

I've read all her books, and can hardly wait for the next in a series called Dauveed. I haven't gotten excited about an author in years, and I feel so fortunate to have found her. Check out her books Joseph and the Dauveed series. They are my favorites!

You know, when I think about it, I do like to put my words down on paper, or typing as I'm doing now. I'm not as avid as some. They'll fill up journals with day to day, sometimes moment to moment ideas. I'm not that loyal. I don't think I could do the journals, but I certainly am all for expressing my thoughts by writing them down occasionally. I feel I express myself best in writing. I could get used to this...

I'm having a quiet afternoon. What a change. I know I should be working on my website (www.BagnTote.com), but I'm enjoying not being controlled by it for the moment. I have enjoyed putting it together, but it's like anything: if you allow it to be "all consuming," it can feel like wearing a noose around your neck. And, I don't want that. I want to have the freedom to feel like I can get up anytime I please, and go do something else.

For instance, yesterday I went to a 10:00 a.m. movie with Sarah. We saw Chipwrecked, the chipmunk movie. You know: Alvin, Simon, Theodore, Dave, and some cute girl chipmunks. It was so cute! And Sarah and I had fun being together. Mommy and daughter (they probably expected more younger mommies and children to show up - but they didn't specify!). :)

I get so wrapped up in my own stuff, that I forget I have loved ones out there who enjoy my company. Who like to visit with me. It's a pleasure to be loved, and to love. Let me always remember to love people, and use things, and not the other way around. Have you loved someone today!

God bless!

Today, I was on Facebook, and listened to a TED TALK. I liked it and commented on it, and a friend deleted it because she was afraid it would "offend someone." Here's my reply to her, and anyone else who cares about the freedoms we enjoy in this country:

If I was worried about being politically correct, or being popular, or not offending someone, I wouldn't do Facebook. I would poke my head under the sand and stay there for indefinite periods. I would certainly NEVER attempt to witness to others of another faith, and share my views about religion. And I wouldn't stand up for the Constitution of the United States! Remember the first amendment?

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Because I'm not worried about what others are going to think as they judge my words, I will do what God has asked me to do, and that is to share what I believe with others, thereby bringing many to His fold. If someone is offended by my words, perhaps something they've said or believe offends me. I'm not discouraging them from believing what they choose to believe, and I'm not going to take away their right to say how they feel. I'm not their judge. Let their words be heard, and let God be our judge.

We can't please everyone all the time anyway. And why should we try? That would be living a lie, a false life. I want to be me, to be real. Are you courageous? Or just following the lead of others, and sticking your head in the sand, afraid to speak out about what you believe?

I say, be courageous. Do something, say something, and be your own person. We are not created in the image of others, but in the image of God. I want to say like Elijah, "How long halt ye between two opinions? If the LORD be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow Him." (1 Kings 18:21)