We have a few new readers today as we've been asked in person to add names to our Morning Coffee list--thank you for the request (shout-out to Andre)! I am honored and humbled that we bring a little happiness to some that read what I have to say in these.

On a side note, when asked the question recently (at the same Financial Peace University class I referenced last week--read about it at http://www.marketplacelistings.com/Blog) what I would do as a career if I could do ANYTHING, it was being a WRITER (which even beat out Professional Chili-Cheese Dog Eating While Watching Football Guy~~a real man of genius profession). Well, I'm getting a chance to do that, and by you reading the thoughts that are coming out of this great big head, you're allowing me to be a Writer, and for the second time in this short e-mail, I thank you.

Today is the "National Day of Prayer," and you may have heard about it being as it's generated a little bit of news this year.

On a Day like today, I feel it appropriate to mention one thing I believe in very strongly, and adding a little commentary which will hopefully inspire you to think about it, mull it over (heh, heh--I just said "mullet"--business in the front, party in the back!) a bit and either reinforce the way you think, or cause you to consider what I have to say as the truth. The thing I believe:

--There is a God, and He is a Loving God.--

Okay, maybe "He" isn't the correct Pronoun, but I use it for the sake of convention here.

I have had a few friends that are atheists, and personally, I can't understand why they could think there is not a God. They believe in Evolution. They believe that human life (and its accompanying soul, I suppose) originated as some simple single-celled organism that was brought to life (I'm guessing this is what they think, as they never articulated their beliefs fully to me--even though I've asked) by a lightning strike in some nutrient rich primordial oozing puddle a' la Frankestein's monster.

I obviously don't believe that--and I think Science backs me up on this, but even if this type of scenario WERE true, then where did the lightning and the ooze originate? Did it spontaneously pop out of the air of an Earth that grew from space? Space that grew from ???

I often wonder how Parents who are Atheists can hold that view. If they've witnessed the miracle of childbirth, and felt that immense, overpowering love grip their heart when they've looked into the perfect little face (although, as Paul Reiser says, all new babies look like miniature Winston Churchills)...then I think they've felt God.

I not only said, "There is a God," but I also threw in 'Loving God'. I'll talk more about that in future e-mails. There is much more to my arguments...but I'm saving it for another time--unless you are an Atheist who would like to talk to me about it, please e-mail and let's begin a discussion.

Speaking of Discussion, and getting back to the National Day of Prayer, I think it's pretty cool to be able to have a Discussion with the God that knew your Soul even before the Earth was created. So, take advantage of that. I urge you to take a few minutes today to find a quiet place, open your soul and Pray.