So, I have been noseying around others blogs, and have since decided that this is something that I can do!!! For those of you who don't know me, I have a few opinions, most of which I am eternally apologetic for, and others; well, they are just funny - the lack of thought which went into those is just amusing for those on the more intellectual side of life - as always, pleasure to be of service!!!

Most of the blogs I have been filling my day with, have shown the same idea throughout. Being that I am a Salvationist and have a very small circle of influence, (otherwise known as the world of the Salvation Army,) the blogs I am most inclined to muse over are those of Salvationists. I have since found that there is type of Salvationist these days that have a very loud voice that seems to be getting muffled. This Salvationist, which we can call Sam, has a very distinct idea of what the army should be doing. (Let me stop here for a moment and jump on board with the rest of the "Sam's" and admit that I too am one of them, as much to my shame as to my gain.) The Army is needing to listen, the Army is needing to change, the Army is needing to re-establish it's roots, the Army is needing to be doing better teaching, the Army is needing to....blah, blah, blah, blah.... Which got me thinking; you know the ------ needs game? Well, I can't play it with my name, being that it is so random; all I got was "Mhairi needs to know the secret of elf hair" Big hair being one of my passions, I was amused, but also quickly bored due to the grand lack of funny sayings. So, I plugged in "Army needs"

• Army Needs to Address Resource and Mission Requirements Affecting Its Training and Doctrine Command
• Army needs to develop a dependable logistics system and a professional cadre of noncommissioned officers
• Army needs new recruits
• Army needs international help
• Army Needs More Soldiers
• Army needs special power
• Army needs help in recruiting

(One which I could not agree with however was this one, "Army needs a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" PolicyReligion" NO! Tell me, talk to me, let me know what it going on! However interesting that point is, that is not really what I want to impresss upon, just wanted to show you that.)

If we "know" all the problems, we see all the areas that need improved upon, why don't we put our money where our mouth is? Why can't we move forward and take care of our own wee corner? You don't ask a new Christian to read the entirity of the bible in a week - that's impossible; so why are we expecting the army to perfect itself instanteously?

(Of course you know that in the interest of the future of my blog, I will be hypocritical, and I will speak more about the Army. Just know this, I love the Army!!! I accept that we have some areas to brush up on, but I am passionate about it. I want more for it.)

This may or may not have made any sense to you, I hope it has, if it didn't, don't tell me :)

under the b&f

Mhairitschka