"The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. They have mouths, but cannot speak; eyes, but cannot see; they have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. Those who make them wil be like them, and so will all who put their trust in them." -- Psalm 135:15-18

As we find ourselves caught these days in a "global debt crisis", it's fascinating to see how fragile the monetary system really is.  When one country has a problem, there is contagion and it is felt by the world. There is deep concern that the euro may not make it, and the dollar may soar in value... what power we've given to something that really has no value in and of itself.  I can take a dollar bill and trade it for something of value to me (food for instance), but I can't eat that dollar bill.  It won't keep me warm.  I suppose I can put it on my wall and admire the art of it, but beyond that, it's really just a piece of paper that symbolizes value.  Let's keep perspective and be careful not to worship at the altar of the "almighty" dollar.

Today's Readings:  Micah 5:1-7:20; Revelation 7:1-17; Psalm 135:1-21; Proverbs 30:5-6