Second star to the left....

Sorry for the lack of posting lately, times are tough you know? Anyway, I went running tonight to clear my head. I haven't gone in a long time and I was pleased to find that I can still jog a mile without stopping. I know thats not alot to some of you... but I'm pretty out of shape, so it was encouraging.

I go running on the Oroville Dam. Its really nice up there at night. Nice cool breezes, and plenty of stars. That was actually my favorite part. I've just recently moved back to Oroville, and there are far more stars visible here, than in Sacramento.

It just really got me thinking about how awesome God is. (Duh) But how He is really extravagant in his creativity for us! I dunno, something about the stars really moves me and always has.

"Why do you confuse the issue? Why do you talk without knowing what you're talking about? Pull yourself together, Job! Up on your feet! Stand tall! I have some questions for you, and I want some straight answers. Where were you when I created the earth? Tell me, since you know so much! Who decided on its size? Certainly you'll know that! Who came up with the blueprints and measurements? How was its foundation poured, and who set the cornerstone, While the morning stars sang in chorus and all the angels shouted praise? And who took charge of the ocean when it gushed forth like a baby from the womb? That was me! I wrapped it in soft clouds, and tucked it in safely at night. Then I made a playpen for it, a strong playpen so it couldn't run loose, And said, 'Stay here, this is your place. Your wild tantrums are confined to this place.'
Job 38:1-3

The return of the Social Party

Google announced today that it would be releasing a group of standard web based applications for any social networking site that wanted to interface with them (Story here). For those of you who don't understand a word of that, it means they are developing some generic tools, like SuperPoke, a popular way of interacting with people on Facebook.

Google's intention in all of this is to combat the popularity of Facebook and Myspace, and promote different web based social networks such as Orkut and hi5. These applications are so far, not supported by Myspace or Facebook.

Social networking sites are growing in popularity in a huge way. When I signed up for Myspace in 2004, the network was 30 million people strong. Today it is well over 207 million. Web trackers have been reporting that sites like myspace are actually starting to get more hits than popular portal sites and home pages like Google and Yahoo.

So how does this effect us as Christians? I know that I have heard many cry against sites like Myspace for their less than wholesome advertising. And I would ask them if the own a TV. I believe that while we should always be careful to make sure we are making real connections with people, that sites like Myspace can be a great tool for making connections and spreading God's love.

What social network are you on?
How are you using it to love people?

The only thing I know how to do

I posted a new song on my Music Myspace page tonight. Its a cover of a John Mayer song and its exactly how I feel lately.

Go check it out here: Michael Day Rocks

What songs describe your life right now?