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2008-10-06 11:36:28 12 Witnesses
The answer from William Carey, the “founder” of the modern protestant mission movement (italics are my emphasis): It has been objected that there are multitudes in our own nation, and within our immediate spheres of action, who are as ignorant as the South-Sea savages, and ...
It has been an interesting few weeks for me. I have become active in a pair of men's Bible studies. I have become more enthusiastic about the worship experience at my church. I have been actively working to raise money for a health-based charity that is close to both my family and to m...
 It's been a while since I've written one of these updates so here goes: The Preggers: Preggers is doing great! A week of vacation did her very well and she came back very well rested. Of course, last week's back-to-the-grind schedule definitely wore her out but either way things are ...
Urgency of salvation Burden for people Desire to glorify God /Zach
Brad Pitt attended the premiere of The Changeling, which stars Angelina Jolie, in New York City. Though he’s not in the movie, he took some time to sign autographs and possibly steal his baby mama’s thunder. I don’t even know why Angelina Jolie is still making movies...
, Celebrity , TV/Movies
Saturday's booksigning at Carpenter's Son was such fun. Here are a few of the pictures from the event. This first photo is me with my friend Ann. She's my scrapbooking buddy. Often when Eric is traveling we'll get together to watch chick flicks and scrap. And amazingly, she never laug...
2008-10-06  evil stepmonster
During the week DH and I are slaves to our 2 cats, while on weekends we become slaves to his kids. This was another weekend full of driving kids hither and to, and generally being at beck and call despite our mutual feelings of crapiness thanks to some sort of cold/stomach bug thingamy...
2008-10-06  We are THAT Family
Y'all are going to think I'm losing it. Shoot, I think I'm losing it.  So, I'm just going to say it: we've been making some changes in our home. There.  That wasn't so bad. {feeling panic rising...deep breaths...better now} Let me start at the beginning with the one word I cannot sh...
2008-10-06  Google Blogoscoped
A new book by Randall Stross is out; it’s called “Planet Google” and covers Google’s beginnings but also their latest actions and troubles. It’s a very good, highly readable, well-researched and up-to-date introduction to the subject and will also off...
, Technology , Internet , Google , Search
Dear loyal readers and that one emotionally stunted stalker in Bangkok: Today begins a new era in the fortunes of Morbidiculous... or maybe it's really more of an epoch! Era or epoch? It's so hard to decide, I hate these moments of crisis! They remind me of dilemmas. :O Well anyway, a...
TB’s Quote of the day: ”Who am I?...why am I hear?”…Admiral  James Stockdale when he was a running mate with Ross Perot. The statement was met  by laughter but TB worried that he might have Alzheimer’s. But it was just a statement to introduce himself that fell flat. TB alw...
2008-10-06  That's Nall Folks
Last week I sat in Starbucks with someone going through a difficult time. I struggled for answers, hesitated to offer any adivce, and felt uncomfortable at times. I sputtered out a few words realizing that I had nothing great to offer. I probably said too much. Truth is, this person di...
, Spiritual
This is going to be a very exciting day. I'm feeling extremely well and am looking forward to a most Fantastic day. I only have 3 or 4 training sessions and half the aerobic class to teach. I will finish reconciling my checkbook this morning. I'm going to stay with it until it's all do...
Oh. Muh. Gaw! Someone find this kid and give him an Oscar! Quick!This video made me laugh so hard I began to scream.It's Little Bill O'Reilly giving his talking points on the Left, the Gays, and America. And it's pure gold. Okay...not pure gold, rather it's dirty, stinking rotten ...
, Bill , funny , television
Best Work Ethic: Chicago Police.  I've noticed a lot more patrolling around my neighborhood, awesome.  Even at night I've seen a lot more squad cars.  I wonder if it's because something recently happened in the LeClaire Courts, which is usually the case.  Also, for the past two...
OK Gov. Sarah Palin has finally appeared in vice-presidential debate, so why won’t Kathleen Parker take those and other words back?   Other things she has said is Gov. Palin should drop out of the race “for the good of the country.”   Gov. Palin is a lightweight who wasn't “p...
2008-10-06  Novel Journey
A past winner of Associated Press awards for her journalism, Christa Parrish now teaches literature and writing to high school students, is a homeschool mom, and lives near Saratoga Springs , New York . Visit www.christaparrish.comTell us about your latest project. My first novel, Home...
2008-10-06  This Ain't New York
This great post at Roxanne's (love the last line) inspired me to write the following. I began to think about what exactly we all are clothed in and if anyone really notices.Imagine the fictitious article below appearing in the next issue of your favorite national newspaper. Then, consi...
I've been watching some more TV shows lately and there was some great stuff amongst it, as well as some stuff that disappointed me. I've mentioned some of the shows the other week in a similar post. Angel: Being such a big Buffy fan I never really could get into Angel. I suppose it was...
Here’s a list of books we have recently acquired. Click on the links to check availability and location (the “New Books” location is a temporary one). Also, if the book is not checked out, any AU faculty, staff or graduate student can have a book delivered to an AU departmental o...
2008-10-06  glow in the woods
Omar was gregarious, a magnet. I’d pepper my friend with questions about his origins, his culture and religion, all so foreign to my own. What he shared with me so many years ago was deeply lyrical, simple and complex at the same time."Muslims don’t have a Sunday," he’d said ...
, faith , guest , blogolympics
2008-10-06  ED UNLOADED
Decided to blog about something different today. Currently, I am doing research on my theology paper, and as a result, I decided to write something about it (It also helps me to think through about what I have learnt!). Christian theology started only after the the first apostles who...
, Theology
2008-10-06  Keith Davis' Blog
You’ve heard the phrase, “Love means never having to say I’m sorry.”  I really wonder about that one.  I personally disagree with it.  Here’s why. In any relationship–husband wife, friend to friend, brother sister, teacher student, etc., one thing...
, Uncategorized
2008-10-06  All You Who Hope
We're we're getting ready to leave for my appointment, but I just wanted to share a neat story with you before I go.So yesterday I attended a Li.fe Cha.in event here in Richmond. It's a pro-life event held around the country. I was shooting video of the event and not surprisingly, I be...
, infertility , adoption
[caption id="attachment_105" align="alignleft" width="160" caption="james mary evans"][/caption]        I find it more than notable that prior to Fr. Geoffrey Farrow's coming out twice on Respect Life Sunday--first in proclaiming himself a homosexual, and secondly in stating hi...
The Bible begins and ends with God creating (or recreating) the heavens and the earth the way He intended it to be. In the third chapter of the Bible (Gen 3), Satan enters to corrupt mankind and lead man away from God's purposes. Not surprizingly, it is in the third last chapter of th...
2008-10-06  Catholic Exchange
Father John Riccardo is the host of Ave Maria radio’s “Christ is the Answer.” He lives in Michigan and is the youngest of five children. Father Riccardo credits his parents for making a relationship with God and everyday faith a “normal” part of living. Ac...
, Cheryl , Today
2008-10-06  Jesus community
I recall the words of the Apostle Paul, how in confidence he declared that the Lord would rescue him from every evil attack and bring him safely into his heavenly kingdom.I think it's true that when God is present and doing a work, that the enemy the devil is sure to attack at some poi...
, spiritual , faith
Blood+ is one of my favorite shows in Animax. This one’s an amazing anime because of the superb special effects and the theme songs – they go so well with the plot’s atmosphere and the whole ideology (sort of) of the anime. I sometimes watch the encore run in Animax (since the...
"Do you hear that?" my oldest son asked, scrambling for the remote to snuff out the deep twang of Hannah Montana filling the living room during the boys' post-school ritual. I stopped in my tracks and cocked my head slightly to the left to listen for what had garnered the boy's attenti...
, tippy
Many people have experienced near death experiences.A new study being performed in the U.S. and U.K. will attempt to prove that the human conscience is separate from the body.He feels a sudden, crushing pain in his chest, left arm, and his chin and fingertips feel numb. He watches anxi...
, near , God
So what have we learned from stress?Here is what I have learned from stress ... especially as one in ministry.1. Everyone will have stress in their lives.2. It is how one responds to stress that makes them either better people or to more stressed.3. Usually if one views stress as a lea...
So you remember one week ago when I said I wasn't going to travel anymore? Do you? Because apparently, I didn't. I need to read my own blog sometimes. (Who am I kidding? I do read my own blog, and I even chuckle at my own wit. I am so self-centered.) Anyway, those of you who know me pr...
You know Jim Cramer. He's the host of CNBC's "Mad Money". Basically he screams at you about the stock markets and investment. Big guru. I'm not good with screamers, so I can't watch him for more than a minute without having to change the channel. Besides, I don't have any money anyway....
We showed this video this past Sunday in our service. It features alot of the students that attend our church - including my own children!!http://feeds.feedburner.com/bl ogspot/ZioO
, Blogging , Interesting.
What is your opinion about stem cell research and cloning? Do clones have a mind, a soul or emotions? Or will they be in a vegetative sleep and is that so wrong? Is it really up to God to create life and to take it? Or is it that God wouldn't allow it to be possible if He want us...
, Social
Okay we're going out for the long one on this. New information is in according to Religion News Blog which says that so-called prosperity teaching and word of faith heresy have lured many a people into the current American financial disaster. Many have warned, but greed is a power...
2008-10-06  c jane enjoy it
Claire and Grandma Mary (who brought bride costumes!) in the Retro House this weekend.And so it was this weekend that we Latter Day Saints congregated for our semi-annual General Conference. We spent the Saturday and Sunday in our Retro House coloring and cutting out Halloween spooks w...
, I'm , Ma
2008-10-06  Counting Sheep
One of my favourite BBC shows is about to be mangled, mutilated and twisted by the craptastic American television formulaic ratings sweep system and it premieres this Thursday night.If you haven't seen Life on Mars on BBC America I implore you now to net flix it, you tube it, or se...
So I've mentioned once or twice on this site that of the four Bat-films from the Tim Burton-launched franchise of the late '80s/early '90s, the only one I never got around to seeing was the fourth and final installment, Batman and Robin. The trailer alone was enough to warn me off, so ...
Tony Alamo is at it again.  Talk about a guy who just can’t stay out of the news, and for all of the wrong reasons… Recently one of Tony Alamo’s shills, Thomas Richards, declared me to be a Jesuit coadjutor.  I wonder what he has to say about the fact that ole Tony has his bum...
Last week, my friend Amy Brown stepped in as a guest blogger. Next in the lineup of guests, is my lovely wife Andrea.  You're in for a treat, since she's the real writer in the family.  Andrea is currently writing her second novel, and seeking a publisher for the first one, "Gracing...
Summary: Cyrus the Great of Persia allows Jews to return to Jerusalem so that they can rebuild the Temple that Solomon built and that was later destroyed.  The construction spans multiple emperors, work is eventually completed and the temple is dedicated.  People resume worship an...
On Thursday, September 4, 2008, my son started his first day of school, preschool that is. He is only 3 years old (just turned 3 in July). I was really against starting him so early and I still am...kinda. The real only reason I agreed is he needs special therapy for his speech and lan...
Two years ago, when our band X-Alt! first went out to River Bend Maximum Security Prison to sing for the inmates at their once a month Sunday night church service,  I have to admit to you that I was a little taken aback.  I mean, come on...these guys are hardened criminals. There is ...
A typical reply to 'How are you?' in Africa is 'I am well if you are well.' Isn't it a completely different philosophy from ours? We usually say: 'I am well, thanks.' or 'Not too bad.' Sometimes followed by the polite necessity 'And you?' But who does really care how you are? Who is re...
Hey all, Well I read something on another website that simply blew my mind! I will send you the link to read because it really makes sense. The idea is this: Self improvement is the wrongest approach to life. We are already perfect, we are GOD. Our real self is GOD and theref...
, Spirituality,
My trip to Cologne behind me, I've now started on an extended course of chemotherapy (5 days of temozolomide, 3 weeks off). The higher dosage of 400 mg really gets to me and I'm currently sleeping a lot and feeling a bit sick. Thank God it's over today and I can hopefully recover befor...
enjoy feel free to comment thanks MY God he's got skills thats for sure. amazing. Now i want to learn this *starts to practice* if you want a link to DL this let me know and i will upload it
Tammy Bruce on the Obama/Wright relationship:If you had heard this sort of stuff from your own church or social group, wouldn't you have walked out and never returned? What can you say about a man that stays there and then brings the kids?If that, alone, shouldn't be reason enough to s...
Note: A "copybook heading" was a well-known proverb, verse, or aphorism that stood at the top of each page of every British child's copybook up until the early 1900s. Schoolchildren practiced their handwriting by copying it over and over again until the page was full. Kipling wrote thi...
Precious, The Mrs, Sass & I went out for Girl's Night Out ...and ended up with a Perfect Night Out. When we met up the girl's were super excited to tell me about a surprise they had for me... "Um. Can I at least get a drink in me first?" The Mrs: "No. Really.  You're gonna love it." S...
2008-10-06  Addiction Recovery
The problem drinker is confounding both to him or herself and to just about all others their lives touch.They routinely and chronically harm themselves and others with their lack of self-control; and if they are the type of user of alcohol that’s able to tightly mask its effects,...
, , Addiction , Addiction , Addiction , Addiction
  Last year, 2007, I was first taught the widespread view (misbelief?) that economic growth benefits everyone through "Trickle Down" dynamics and "the Rising Tide that Lifts All Boats," cited by Fields (2001). I was skeptical, actually more of a total disbeliever. But it was taught b...
2008-10-05  A Smeddling Kiss
Yeargh. So much to bitch about, so little space. A far-flung relative who we have only met once arrived with his 3 yr old. in tow on rather short notice, and frankly - he's kind of a jerk. I have nothing but sympathy for his soon-to-be ex-wife after spending a scant 24 hours with hi...
, ranting , phobias , Halloween , WTF? , bad , marital
Here are the Horner family updates:1. Pumpkin Patch. It was fun and the kids loved the jumping pillows, horse rides (Zac's second horse ride, but the first caught on camera) and the mine. 2. Zac's first dentist appointment. Perfect teeth and he loved watching the videos on the cei...
At What Price Human Dignity Our world is complex and confusing, actually, it’s a crazy world out there. Part of the craziness is the tendency to label and patronize groups in ways lacking of human dignity.  Such acts toward others deprive them of their dignity, the one that that be...
2008-10-05  tonymorganlive.com
In case you missed them, here are the posts that generated the most traffic last month in order of popularity: Launching New Video Technology So What? The Future of Student Ministry? NewSpring’s Multi-site Video Technology Differences Between Big and Small Churches I Just Hear...
, Other
2008-10-05  EmmaSage
Emma Sage got to 'babysit' her class's butterfly project for the weekend......We started out with a pupa.....actually there are still two pupa's leftLast night, she was excited and told me all about what happens when the butterfly will emerge......'green goo'This process happened last ...
See that picture? I saw it live on television as a 13 year old kid. I remember it. It is not the Cardinals. I don't care about them. It isn't the Mets. They don't matter. It isn't the individual Cub players. They are pawns in something bigger. I just do not know what that "som...
2008-10-05  just showing up
So I'm going out on a limb here and saying that I think--I THINK--we are maybe starting to feel more at home in the church we've been going to since we moved here.Finding a church is really, really hard. So many variables, no place is perfect, not to mention there are two of us needing...
2008-10-05  Magneto Bold Too!
I was going to write a post about how much I hate Daylight Savings.  About how I hate that it is daylight well into the night and my little melatonin deficient terrorist needs at least 2 hours of dark to even think about winding down. I was going to bitch and moan about the fact that...
, Stuff
2008-10-05  Joel Quile's Blog
Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage? His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He...
, manhood , Fatherhood , Cherokee , rites
2008-10-05  Semicolon
Our nation is not only in a financial mess; we’re in a moral crisis. Just as we believe we can have our financial and materialistic cake and eat it, too, we act as if we can live any way we want to today, no matter who gets hurt, and work it all out and make it all right someday...
, General
2008-10-05  Boy in the Bands
More of a musing than a blog post — but I cannot help think that the real missing tradition within Unitarian Universalism today is not Universalist Christianity, but “classic” Unitarian theism. The kind that uses the Bible, knows Jesus (if not vitally or even immediat...
, Unitarian
2008-10-05  Becoming Parents
Wow - what a week... honestly - it's been beyond busy. In one week, I have had a good friend lose a parent, had a different and equally good friend be involved in a life threatening car accident which she *literally* walked away from- thanks to German Engineering and watch another real...
2008-10-05  Cerulean Sanctum
Saturday a bit more than a week ago, I was out driving on the highway near my home when the Lord spoke this to my spirit: The just shall live by faith. It’s a sure word, so sure in fact that it’s said four times in the Scriptures: Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, ...
, Boldness , Christianity , Church , Counterculture , Faith , Godly , In , Leadership , Maturity , Perseverance , Relevance , Simplicity , Confidence , Economics , Economy , Financial , Financial , Hope , Peace , Rest , Trust
2008-10-05  Somewhere in NJ
"It's anticipation. Hope, you know. You're always hoping to catch more fish, hoping to make a living, you know. And that's what keeps people going. That, and not having to go up the road... I watch all the commuters, computerized people. They have their coffee and their briefcase or t...
, Whatever , Snapshots , In
Religion is an Adherence to god and a common truth based agenda developed across ages to keep the society together.Today the same religion is posing to be the biggest hurdle to human civilization. Today apart from inter religion riots, Conversions from religions and Religion based empl...
, frontpage
2008-10-05  Feeding God's Sheep
THE BLESSING of the ANIMALS✠October 5th, 2008 SAINT MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH21 South Main Street ✠ Lewistown, Pennsylvania 17044Telephone: 717-248-8327Email: stmarkslewistown@verizon.netThe Rev. Lisa K. Schoonmaker, Priest-in-Charge✠Opening Sentence: Presider: O ...
2008-10-05  Depression Marathon
Note: this post will make more sense if you read the preceding post first.Okay, I'm not one to make excuses...usually, but now that I'm home, I've had a few moments to reflect on my race, 'er lack of race, today. One of the factors I was taking into account when I decided to drop out...
, goals , running
"And then what?by Laura Hollis"Most people can remember when they read something that was life-changing; an epiphany or “aha!” moment. One such moment for me was the first time I read Thomas Sowell."Dr. Sowell, who is one of the greatest minds of our time, has written a number of b...
, NOBAMA , politics
This update will be all over the place...1. We’ve had a really nice weekend. It’s beautiful here so we spent time outside with Nicholas at the park and playing at home. Saturday we went to Toy’s Я Us and did a little Christmas shopping with Nicholas. That was tons of fun –...
, Nicholas , attachment
2008-10-05  Knightly Chats
Today as I was holding a two week old baby, I was reminiscing about the births of my three children.  What joyous times of celebration!  As I was holding that little baby in my arms, my very own daughter was bringing me indescribable joy.  Today was the day of her baptism.  She ma...
, Pumpkin
God says we war not against flesh and blood - but our warfare is with Satan's emissaries who try to cause us to stumble. These demons of Satan use other people to push our "anger" button! But don't fall for Satan's schemes! Be on the look-out for this to happen "all the time" because t...
2008-10-05  The Great Adventure
The Switchfoot concert was AWESOME!! I have been wanting to see them in concert for years and years-and it was really great. I "heard" Jars of Clay and saw some of Third Day (who I have seen before)-and they were both good, but I mainly went for Switchfoot. We also got around 900 peo...
2008-10-05  JONATHAN TURLEY
A California prisoner, Barry A. Hazle Jr., 40, is challenging a condition of his release from prison after a year on drug possession: mandatory drug treatment. It is not the drug treatment idea that bothers Hazle, it is the religiosity of the program. Hazle is an atheist and would ...
, Bizarre , Criminal , Religion , Society
2008-10-05  Cut Up the Cards
DeeDee passed her drivers test last Tuesday, so we have another official driver in the family!official driver in the family! DeeDee and Lou Hoo are off to friends houses! We haven’t seen much of DeeDee since she got her license! I don’t have to driver her around any more! J I hav...
, Uncategorized
2008-10-05  Mirror of Justice
Benedict XVI Launches Bible-Reading Marathon Calls It "Fitting Accompaniment" to Scripture Synod VATICAN CITY, OCT. 5, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI kicked off a Bible-reading marathon on Italian television, which he called a "fitting accompaniment" to the world Synod of Bishops ...
, Schiltz,
Mmm...sitting here eating ‘Weetabix', which literally are, biscuits of wheat (what a name) and watching Hamlet. I'm enjoying learning! I think it's a bit cheeky putting the supposed funeral of Old Hamlet in; giving the wrong beginning, and I think Shakespearian plays are meant to hav...
2008-10-05  Daystar Shine On Me
The Sunday is going to an end, so now at this time while I have nothing to do I got a chance to update my blog. Few days ago, I was busy preparing about for christening of my son.Moreover, yesterday we attended the b-day little celebration of my friend. I had a pleasure to meet my good...
, personal , lifestyle , christening , baby
2008-10-05  Movie Dearest
If you enjoyed visiting Fargo with the Coen Brothers, and want to take a darkly funny vacation from No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading is a Washington DC-based delight. While not as effortlessly layered as Fargo, Burn After Reading features a fantastic cast who are clearly havi...
, Men , Reel
As I said yesterday, I've spent the weekend removing some things from my closet and picking things that needed to be donated, tossed or refashioned...it is a big job and isn't complete. However, I promised to show you the EOS twinset finished. Thank God for Lulu because even though she...
, Burda , Fall , Vogue
2008-10-05  Daylight Atheism
The other day, I got this piece of mail soliciting donations for a "Thanksgiving meal ticket" for New York City's homeless, from an organization calling itself the Bowery Mission: I skimmed the letter, which looked like a run-of-the-mill charity solicitation. (I...
, The
Hey everyone, I am absolutely ecstatic that Caroline has decided to do a second guest post here on tDA. For those who haven’t read her first guest post, check out Would You Play a Game of Russian Roulette. If you would like to share your immigrant story and use this blog as a pla...
, Immigrant , The , African , African , con-men
2008-10-05  Daily Pundit
That GWB was planning on establishing under-the-table diplo-relations with the Mad Mullahs of Iran. Gosh, do you think he might do as fine a job there as he did with North Korea? Press TV - US shelves plan to send diplomats to Iran The US has reportedly cancelled a plan to establish a...
, Iran , Islamofascism , Bush
2008-10-05  Coffee Talk
Mojo Lord, I lift my dear sweet husband to you every day but ESPECIALLY today as we celebrate his day of birth.   I pray you will give him strength to lead (Joshua 1:7) at home, work, in our community and church. I pray you will give him a continued passion to manage his home (1 Tim...
, Bible , Counting , Family , Love , MOJO , Marriage , Prayer
How long had it been? I couldn't remember, but heck it's kind of like riding a bike. Years between rides, flat tires, rusted chains, none of it matters, once you've done it a time or two, it is something you never forget how to do. So I thought, what did I have to lose, absolutely noth...
2008-10-05  One In Jesus.info
McKnight writes, Living as a Christian in a postmodern context means different things to different people. Some—to borrow categories I first heard from Doug Pagitt, pastor at Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis—will minister to postmoderns, others with postmoderns, and still ...
, Grace
2008-10-05  Evenstar Art
I have many wishes and dreams and hopes. I have varied talents and abilities. I have loose ideas of how to manifest my dreams using my talents. I have pictures in my mind of what those dreams will look like and feel like. What I also have are doubts. I have doubts in my ability to fol...
Can you get a good paying job without a degree? After recently writing about the debate of whether a college degree was still worth it or not, I have been doing a little bit more research on the topic. I found out about the growing FauxPloma industry and I recently stumbled on an artic...
, Christian , College , high , Jobs , jobs , Learning , Motivation , Work
How wonderful! Thank you for sharing this sweet testimony and the pics - God bless you all as your whole family loves and serves Him.
2008-10-05  Morning Rush
I have made several comments regarding the present Presidential election saga. What a cliff-hanger. What drama unfolds day by day. I'm hooked. I'm interested. I care.However, I don't enjoy some of it. Our nation, my opinion, is in sad lack of humility on the part of the nation's leader...
I'm wrapping up my Euro-trip here in Paris, so I decided to get out of this God-forsaken, hairy-womaned, foul-smelling, garlic-sucking, girly-man, dentist hell, with a bang! I called a press conference at the foot of that big tower thing and I told them:"We'll need a new operating syst...
, journalist , ballmer , cloud , vista , software , EU , friends , communist , geeks , MS
2008-10-05  Turnbow Puzzle
This song pertains to what ever we're waiting for in life. For us of course, it's a child. It's from the movie Fireproof by John Waller. Enjoy!While I’m WaitingPsalm 5:3, 27:14, 33:20, 37:7, 38:15, 40:1, Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:24John Waller"The explanation for this song is si...
, adoption
A Constant Heart(Bethany House October 1, 2008)Chapter 1But how could he not like you?""He is an earl, Joan!""And you, Marget, are to be his countess."The Midsummer Day sun was hot and absent any breeze. We were sitting on a log at the marsh's edge, our skirts drawn up to our knees, ca...
En ny helg har passerat. En kyligare helg än förra. Eller? Denna helg regnade det inte iaf.. Familjen har under helgen varit uppe i Michigan. Åkte redan vid lunchtid i fredags. Am hämtade barnen från skolan och sen bar det av. Efter torsdagskvällens fejd med Jake var jag i stort ...
2008-10-05  Journey of Faith
So, you've all enjoyed laughing with me about my inaugural "Mommy", so I only feel it fitting to share "the other half" of the story. The same week he began calling me "Mommy," Tim was gone quite a bit, preparing for the chicken bar-b-q at the fire department. One afternoon, while he w...
2008-10-05  Mama Nabi's Hwe
Three ingredients for a fantastically single night: 1.  Beer (Newcastle Brown Ale) 2.  Bag of potato chips 3.  Bruce Willis (Live Free or Die Hard) Damn.  I think my single night resembles a frat boy’s bachelor night.  Well, the potato chips were Kettle baked chips but still...
, Uncategorized
2008-10-05  Halfway There
Getting ready for Darwin DayHave you made special plans for February 12, 2009, yet? It's not just the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. It's also Charles Darwin's, and the latter's anniversary is setting off a worldwide celebration.Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis is not a big fan ...
, Answers , creationism , evolution
BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!!!That is how my day started...actually that is how my days have felt for the last couple of days. I just can't seem to get out of this "funk" that I have been in. I can not even really explain it, just have this emptiness inside me.I could not even muster up enoug...
2008-10-05  Waiter Rant
I often buy things for myself out of shame. I bought a new couch only when it became obvious that my musty, sagging, slip covered old one was about to achieve sentience. When I realized that I’d be in public promoting my book I finally decided to replace the worn, ill fitting “fune...
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2008-10-05  Boston 1775
Last month I was chatting with Richard Ryerson, former editor-in-chief of the Adams Papers, about not finding any use of the phrase “Intolerable Acts” in 1774-75. He in turn reminded me that many books credit another phrase that we use a lot when speaking of the Revolution—“fou...
, remembering , language
CONFESSIONS OF A SPINNER RACK JUNKIE.Time once more for CONFESSIONS OF A SPINNER RACK JUNKIE, that more-or-less ongoing and often overdue feature in which I write shortish reviews of various works of sequential fiction that I have perused in the interval since the last time I inflicted...
, Comics
2008-10-05  Lumps of Clay
Thank goodness God gives us children to help sanctify us.  Read the second half of this post.
, Misc
2008-10-05  Westerman's World
This weekend was our anual ZOE Conference in Nashville. This year's theme was "Fearless." There were so many great moments. Here are a few of my picks for this year:Singing "Revelation Song" with hundreds of amazing voices, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain! Holy, Holy is He!"Being r...
2008-10-05  Highchair Theology
Ma and God by Shel Silverstein God gave us fingers -- Ma says, "Use your fork." God gave us voices -- Ma says, "Don't scream." Ma says eat broccoli, ceral and carrots. But God gave us tasteys for maple ice cream. God gave us fingers -- Ma says, "Use your hanky." God gave us pu...
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2008-10-05  Already Not Yet
“The true way to improve and ennoble our souls is, by fixing our love on the divine perfections, that we may have them always before us, and derive an impression of them on ourselves, and ‘beholding with open face, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, we may be changed int...
, Attributes , Communion , Discipleship , Evangelical , God's , The , The , The , Worship , sanctification
2008-10-05  Voice of Vision
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.(Hebrews 5:12-13 – ESV)Now t...
, Bible , Hebrews , Sanctification , discernment , Discipleship
2008-10-05  Black Sun Journal
What makes you angry? Seriously. What does it take to get you riled up these days? Yes, I’m talking to you. Does the Darfur genocide quicken your pulse? Does a $700 billion robbery of the US treasury do it? (With no direct help for consumers, and no punishment for the culprits...
, Current , Religion
2008-10-05  Cotton Mouth
When I went to check my mail yesterday I was delighted to find a mailer from the Mississippi Republican Party in support of Roger Wicker. I have been wanting to see what Roger has been sending out across the state. I am not sure why one arrived in my mailbox , unless the Wicker campaig...
, American , Donald , Roger
On September 29, 2008, I had one of my best days ever on this website.  In fact, I had the second highest hit count ever.  The next two days following also had similarly high hit counts.  Why?  Because of an article I wrote back in April of 2007, titled, “Wachovia Looking Forward...
One Catholic-turned-Adventist blogger reviews the DIES DOMINI site, and berates the Catholic "negative view and attitude" towards the Adventist Church. Excuse me, but who reserves a negative view and attitude towards whom? Perhaps the same blogger should realize that, in the same post,...
I would say that one of the key defining characteristics of my chosen religion - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - is our firm belief in revelation. I believe that God has always spoken to mankind and I do not see any reason that would compel me to think God the Father ...
2008-10-05  Asexuality
This is by far one of the most terrifying things I've ever done, so please, bear with me.I've been wondering about my personal idea of sexual attraction for a long time...And it's only recently that Ibegan to consider the idea of asexuality. Itried researching it, and Ihad to stop ...
Just like the last post, I'm also guilty of having said this one."I read the last book in the Bible (Revelation) and we win!" First off, this is not solely a cliche' - it is true that at the end of the Bible we find that those who have chosen to stand with Jesus Christ get to remain in...
, practical , counterintuitive , exploring
2008-10-05  KRELLFISH
This past week I had the pleasure of reviewing My Sister Dilly by Maureen Lang. The book is about two sister's, one has just gotten out of prison. Lang's realistic writing makes it a difficult, emotional read at times, but one that everyone can relate to. While you don't come away feel...
, Books , Maureen , My , Wild
OJ Simpson|God|Jail OJ did not count on two things: God has a very long memory The court system in Las Vegas does not fool around Nevada has a truth in sentencing law. What this means: If your sentence is 10-25 years in prison, then you will not be given the opportunity for a p...
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2008-10-05  Family Of Two
According to the directions on the bottle I should be starting my provera today.  For the next 10 days I am to add this little white pill to the collection that I take daily, but the amber colored container is to remain capped.  Despite Jacob’s current state of the unknown, and...
, Husband , TTC , TTC
2008-10-05  Bring The Rain
I woke up Friday morning and had three panic attacks.  I honestly could not get out of my bed and I kept rocking and saying softly, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus..."  I would start to feel a little better and then the panic would wash over me and I just had to beg Him to settle me again.  On...
2008-10-05  Faith In Fertility
I have a problem.I would quite like to celebrate the birth of my SON (oh, go on then, it's a boy!) with a cigar and a glass or two of a fine malt with some friends.The problem is, my bestest friends are all hard-core Christians (with a very capital C), and I'm really not sure how I wou...
, Baby
Here's today's homily. The Gospel is Matthew 21:33-46.*I’ve talked here before about my meandering conversion process, which took decades. My decision to start attending church, though, was made much more quickly, and I made it for one very specific reason: my husband and I had just...
, preaching , church , current , animals
MONROEVILLE, Pa. — After an overwhelming vote here over the weekend by the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh that created the second schism with the national church since the 2003 election and consecration of an openly gay Episcopal bishop, both sides were hoping for a simple resoluti...
2008-10-04  moosh in indy.
I wrote this guest post for Angella over at Dutch Blitz back in February. Love her. I think it’s this post comes up for air yet again on this cozy fall day in October. ************* Angella is generally around on Google Chat when trolls come knocking at my door and she does a lo...
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2008-10-04  One Year Bible Blog
Jeremiah 4:19-6:15 ~ Colossians 1:18-2:7 ~ Psalm 77:1-20 ~ Proverbs 24:23-25~ Click here to read today's Scripture on BibleGateway.com ~~ Listen to today's Scripture on DailyAudioBible.com (podcast) or OneYearAudioBible.org ~ Old Testament - Today in Jeremiah chapter 5 verses 14 throu...
2008-10-04  The Potty Diaries
OK, so some notable things have happened today.Firstly, I just noticed that this is my 201st post. I ignored my blog birthday back in July because, well, simply because I never got round to noticing it, but 200 posts!!!!!! Who knew I had so much to waffle about? Admittedly, it's taken ...
2008-10-04  Fractured Rainbows
The past week has been so hard for me. I took a stand this week and stepped out from behind the shadows. I don't think the timing was a coincidence. For me, everything happens for a reason and speaking this week seemed fitting somehow. I was so proud of myself for having the courage to...
2008-10-04  Rescuing Providence
"I'd say a prayer for you but it wouldn't do much good, I don't believe in God." In combat, somebody said, "There are no atheists in a foxhole." This was no foxhole, but the back of Rescue 1 when you are eighty-seven years old is pretty close. She had some difficulty breathing, chest p...
2008-10-04  Axinar's
Occasionally I take a little stroll through my traffic logs to find out what brings my rag-tag, fugitive readership to Axinar's, and occasionally there seems to be an uptick in traffic related to people looking for information about Congregation Beth Adam.Of late, specifically a few fo...
, Judaism , Beth
The idiotic Prosperity Gospel played a part in the mortgage mess:Has the so-called Prosperity Gospel turned its followers into some of the most willing participants — and hence, victims — of the current financial crisis? That's what a scholar of the fast-growing brand of pentecosta...
My nerves are shot. I’m still shaking from the meds I took, even though I know there’s no way they kicked in yet. But I know it’s coming. And I have no idea what to expect. I’ve never had anyone close to me die before. I’ve certainly never had anyone die i...
, Uncategorized , family , miscarriage , motherhood , third , body , ultrasounds
Every now and then, Vann and I feel the need for a "date night." Just the two of us for a night out. Last night was date night. First we had dinner at one of our favorite BBQ restaurants. Then we took in the new move "Appaloosa" starring Ed Harris and Viggo Mortenson. Although we bo...
2008-10-04  Sovann's Blog
I am so stoked for today. (and weary at the same time)Yeah, there's that football game down in LA.But what I'm most excited about is our new small group is kicking off tonight.We're going to watch the first session of the ReGROUP DVD series.Hopefully no Duck Fans will be coming. If th...
, small , Faith/spirituality , GBC
2008-10-04  A Purposed Life...
Our baby boy joined us in this world early and small and he left us yesterday morning. We are aching and grieving and as I feel like I can share I will, but for now all I can say is that God is giving us peace.
, Baby
Would you say a prayer for my friend? Their sweet baby boy went home to be with Jesus on Thursday in Ethiopia. My heart is completely broken for them and I know they could use so many prayers right now. God is faithful and good...would you pray for their hearts to have some peace durin...
2008-10-04  This IVFing Life!!
Yesterday's ultrasound was not too much fun...thanks to my very stubborn little boy! (Wonder where he gets that from??) Not only was Carter refusing to move, but he was transverse...and face down! He was folded up like a taco and had his feet covering his face and his hand covering his...
2008-10-04  Our Journey To You
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!!!!We did not hear anything yesterday from our agency, but had made arrangements with our FM that we would call her last night at 9 our time. Yesterday was the longest most difficult day to endure. We were on our knees early in the ...
2008-10-04  Asylum
It’s common enough for me to write about the format and design of a book on this blog, but this time that aspect will be more important. Like several other book bloggers, I was offered the chance to try the new Sony Reader by a PR company working for Sony, and being a bit of a ga...
, Kertész
World Magazine, my favorite news magazine, has a good article about Clenard Childress, a black Baptist pastor in New Jersey who has incorporated pro-life convictions into his advocacy of social justice.According to the article, "Today, hundreds of thousands of black babies are aborted ...
, Adoption , World , Courage , Clenard , Abortion , Justice
2008-10-04  # packetlog
TEXT** Schrödinger's Cat / Schrödinger's LolCat **====================================== =========-- Schrödinger's cat was dreaming,-- And said:-- God-darn'd!-- Either I am dead-- Or I aren't![Date: Sep 6, 2008]
Hi and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Through my experience I have come to value how I choose to “frame” my experience. What I mean by “frame” has to do with the way that I choose ...
, 12 , Adult , Caregivers , Closed , Codependency , Desert , Friends , Life , Living , Living , Motivational , Ophra , Parents , Traumatic , Veterans , Vietnam , abuse , family , living , living , messages , relationships , spinal , problem
2008-10-04  The Therapist is In
Thank God it's Saturday . . .Busy, long week at work. I chair a performance improvement committee and we rolled out a bunch of new products last week. With it came new protocols, changes to orders and caresets, making sure everyone was educated on said changes. Even just making sure...
, pregnant?
2008-10-04  C.J. Darlington
Tricia Goyer has a wonderful series going on over at her Writing Mentor blog called "Dare to Dream". There are so many practical and insightful quotes in these pieces, and here's one of them:The easiest way to tell if we are missing our unique purpose is to consider the things that bri...
, dreams , Writing , Tricia
2008-10-04  Fruit and Character
If you are looking for a good laugh, go to wherever it is you get your music and purchase the CD Wasting our Parents' Money.  It's an a cappella compilation of different Ivy League and other groups who sing hilarious ballads about life, sex, and further hilarity.My favorites include:...
2008-10-04  Heartbeats of Hope
"All I want is for you to be able to develop a way of life in which you can spend plenty of time together with the Master without a lot of distractions: 1 Cor. 7:35 (MSG)It is only a tiny rosebudA flower of God's designBut I cannot unfold the petalsWith these clumsy hands of mineThe se...
, human , 1 , God's
Hi and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Through my experience I have come to value how I choose to “frame” my experience. What I mean by “frame” has to do with the way that I choose ...
, 12 , Adult , Caregivers , Closed , Codependency , Desert , Friends , Life , Living , Living , Motivational , Ophra , Parents , Traumatic , Veterans , Vietnam , abuse , family , living , living , messages , relationships , spinal , problem
2008-10-04  Maud Newton
Victor LaValle tells Gregory Cowles that his next novel, Big Machine, considers the essential American question: who gets God? (More LaValle.)
, Remainders
2008-10-04  Soapchick
Anne had her surgery on Thursday and our friend Suzanne was with her at the hospital. Suzanne called me Friday morning to let me know that Anne's double mastectomy was successful and the best news is that the Doc said her lymph nodes looked clean. They won't know for sure until the l...
, Anne , cancer
2008-10-04  Ciha Babies
10-4-08 – OH MY GOSH! I can’t believe we have made it to 37 weeks. In my mind I was happy to make it past 34 weeks. I am relaxing about the babies not being here yet and reminding myself to trust in God’s timing. Sorry to all those who voted that we would have the babies today! L...
2008-10-04  Queen of Spain Blog
There’s an article in Time, written by Belinda Luscombe, that has had me swearing for a few hours now. In her piece “Why Some Women Hate Sarah Palin” she comes to the conclusion Palin is disliked because we’re all catty bitches who act like it’s high schoo...
, #suckit , Feeling
It has been way too long since I've updated! I am in full-on nesting mode and getting everything ready for Grant's arrival.I can hardly believe that I can say that next month he will be here. Due to him being breech, I have a c-section scheduled for Monday, November 10 at 8:30 a.m. 5 ...
Listen young lady, I don't know how they do things down in Lexington, but we at the Hugh Johnson Project don't really "do" dick jokes. What's that you say? It is just one big dick joke? Well alright then, please gather up some like-minded friends and join us after the jump. You know i...
, hugh , college
...pinched shamelessly from White Coat Rants, who quotes Morgan Freeman's character in Evan Almighty.Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give h...
2008-10-04  Barely tenured
I talk to either Ricky or Marina every three days or so. I call Ricky in the late afternoon, as he sits in my grandmother's hospital room. It's an isolation room, with double doors and (I presume) negative air pressure. It feels drafty and she is always cold. If he puts on th...
, Blood , Trying
2008-10-04  IzzyMom
As recently noted in this post, my daughter is now eight and the years are flying by faster than I ever could have imagined. Seriously — as soon as the drudgery of diaper changing is behind you, time speeds up. There’s just something about not dealing with another perso...
, Daily , judy , the
2008-10-04  Violent Acres
I’ve listened to the political pundits talk and I’ve watched the news casts. I’ve read your blogs and I’ve looked at your bar graphs. I watched the debates and I researched the issues. But I still haven’t heard a single reputable source state the obvious: Sarah Palin is an ev...
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2008-10-04  Paideia
“…Therefore the Son came down from heaven, and was incarnate of a Virgin, and took upon Him all our bodily weaknesses, except sin and folly, into which Adam had cast us; and out of all His words and works and limbs and nerves, He made a cord, and drew us so skillfully, and so hear...
Are people really driven to fundamentalism by people like Dawkins? He’s raised some vitriol and death threats from people who might otherwise have stayed quiet, but if you’re only a loony when roused then you’re still a loony. By any other standard we should have bann...
I have had the beginning of a post in my head for the last few days, but every time I start to write it out it just....dwindles.....and I can't seem to hit publish to send it into blogger world. But maybe one day.J and I are in Austin this weekend. He is teaching for LI at the Universi...
2008-10-04  Storm Moon Knits
I've been trying to deny it, but my sinuses are telling me otherwise--I indeed have a cold. I was trying to blame feeling crappy on the sudden change of seasons, but since the coughing has set in I think I'm screwed. My face hurts. I've been slacking this week at dyeing. Wednesday I ha...
2008-10-03  West Cocoa Chat
Yesterday was a unique day for