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Tuesday evening* we witnessed an exchange of wedding vows at the other end of the world- in Thailand, in real time, on live-streaming video. It was quite the trick, really. The video quality was that of a really bad Skype, from almost ten years ago, interrupted every 15 minutes by a commercial for a violent video game. But like all things technological, and new, it shows promise of being

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To whom are you giving thanks?

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I received this e-mail recently.What are your thoughts on this article?I'm kind of bummed, because I hoped to delve into the topic of clothes one day, and this is not what I had in mind. But, I'm way behind in my average of one post a month, so here it is.It was a great article. Um, it described one aspect of what Mrs. Albert Mohler has been up to lately. I did completely crack up over her not

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Waiting for the arrival of a baby is an exercise in uncertainty. I didn't have any idea how much the uncertainty would bother me. I did not know what to do with an entire month in which, well, I don't know, I might be having a baby that day. So when my friend chose to have labor induced for her seventh born, after six natural births, I could see where she was coming from. "I'll know my husband

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When I learned to drive, there were few rules. The first was not to endanger any human being. I remember my dad telling me, with great animation, "Go ahead and destroy the transmission. I don't care if you don't use the clutch. When you need to brake, BRAKE! Go ahead and wale on it!" I was thirteen. This lesson has never left me. (It also left somewhat of an impression on my right foot.)

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I know. I'm kind of late to post. And I don't think this counts as a post really. I have a real one, it's just a matter of getting it written down. :( But, here's this. A conservative member of the LA County Central Committee blogs here. Another one is here. I'm not sure if the latter is a blog or not. :)

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Southern California has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall... and winter. Winter is kind of short. If you work indoors without windows, or went out of town for a few days you may have missed it.This year spring began the last week of January, with the blooming of the ash and alder trees, the junipers and supposedly the Chinese Elms. I could tell. I couldn't actually tell which

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I grew up surrounded (yes, contrary to a popular rant-line, many homeschoolers grow up, not in isolation but surrounded by people), by homeschool parents who neither smoked nor drank (alcohol), nor listened to rock and roll. They wanted their children to tuck their shirts in, comb their hair (probably slick it down and part it on the side), eschew minced oaths and appreciate classical music.

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The first problem is grainy peanut butter yogurt. When mixed correctly, peanut butter yogurt is a delectable breakfast treat, smooth, light and airy, something like a mousse. It was an occasional requirement for breakfast growing up. So, I am married, and can now prepare and serve peanut butter yogurt whenever and in whatever quantities I like, right?It wasn't quite working out how I'd

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I grew up in one of those Judeo-Christian homes that apparently strike terror in the hearts of the likes of Betty Friedan, Alan Grayson and Kathryn Joyce. My parents never had sex until they got married to each other. Theirs is an enduring and beautiful relationship of mutual understanding and admiration, and true love, a union advantageous to both parties. They are still married, to each other.

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I did intend to research the November 2nd election, and I did intend to post my findings. I did vote, and I was happy with the information I had to vote with. But I did not have it in time (nor did I have time) to put it up here beforehand. After the fact, though, look what happened.Ron Paul's name appears in the mainstream news.Some middle-of-the-road Republicans were dumped in exchange for

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The Story ProblemIt's October, lovely October, as the year has turned fully over into its afternoon, vacationers have come home, and children have hit the books again in earnest. Only now it's November.Oh well. I was busy doing stuff. Some of the stuff I do uses math.Everyone uses math from time to time, whether hunting for an elusive sock (1 sock does not pair up well with two feet), or

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I thought the old carol went like this:He is born the divine Christ child.Beat the drums and sound the trumpets.But one luxurious evening around the shiny Yamaha grand with my family's robust, tuneful, parts-singing and I cannot think of it that way anymore. Now it must beHe is born the divine Christ child.Play the oboe and bagpipes merrily.and it will not sing any other way.That bugs me. Now I

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Better Off by Eric BrendeBrende submitted a paper at MIT on how much technology really simplifies things, versus how much time we spend servicing our technology. MIT may not have been his most likely audience, but the question sent his family on an 18-month adventure as they pursued further answers through a drastic lifestyle change. Brende simply tells their story, of a modern family reduced to

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More than a month has gone by since I spoke my resolve. But that’s better than half a year. (If I don’t put this up soon it may be because I haven’t learned to use blogger with my mobile device. [edit: I haven't.]) I’m very excited about a few of the wins from the primary election. The November race should be interesting anyway. Look who should be on the ballot!This Benning guy looks like a

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How's this? I'm posting twice in one day! It beats twice in one year. Also I'm posting election news on Friday, which beats Tuesday (election day) afternoon, as in 2008.I'm especially excited about this year's information, because I feel I have some better sources than I used to. Chris Dortignac, our precinct's representative to the Republican County Central Committee, has met a few of the

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Just look at these dates! We have October, November, December, July, February, March and now June. Do I blog here or don't I? December, July, February? Come on!I were reading The Total Money Makeover Workbook by Dave Ramsey. (I were bored and it was there.) And within the week I had visited a "pack rat". Maybe you know one yourself. My friend's problem was not an attachment to stuff. I meant

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Merriment is good for your health. The government is maybe not so good for your health. So we won't talk about the health care reform package at the moment, because if it passes, you will need all the health you can get.Instead let's talk about how much knowledge has been gained in the last 2,000 years. This from a poster in a gas station/convenience store encountered in my travels:What have

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A small cardboard box at the foot of my bed triggered my memory last night. It's addressed and ready to go, soon as someone uncovers the packing tape I bought in November. "What's this doing here?", I thought, "Oh yah, chain letters".It was fun to run out to the store with my sister and pick out some funky socks. We had a nice time, the two of us, and brought home some yarn to use up on beanies

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The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan, had me on the edge of my seat from the first page. It appears that, like Israel underwent a pestilence that took the lives of thousands, all on account of breaking a treaty with the Gibeonites (the ones who disguised their bread with mold and said they were from far away), America didn't get off scott-free for going back on her word to the Native-American

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Please read this. I'm sorry. I just thought it was particularly funny. Someone put down very bluntly, how ridiculous it is, to pay a business to refrain from producing. (I edited this, since it looked as if no one read it the first time.) :)

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of the historical practice of selecting wise men to govern us by the casting of secret ballots, seeing such practice seems to have been abandoned for massive media-induced pep rallies in the promotion of fools, rogues and other Sons of Belial, I've linked to some reading for your election-day pleasure.And here is one thoughtful source of Los Angeles election information.

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Heidi, by Johanna Spyri is the charming and tender tale of an adorable little curly-topped girl in the Swiss Alps, who is dropped on the doorstep of her hermit grandfather. She soon comes to know and love him. Through a series of difficult events, God uses her to bring the Gospel to her beloved Grandfather, simply, honestly and directly, just like the delightful child she is.Carry on, Mr.

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Anna writes about Peter fishing, and Elizabeth Charles writes (a long time ago) about the agony of a soul craving peace with God. From Dark to Dawn, historical fiction about Martin Luther, might have less physical action than some of your favorite biographies. But the drama of the conflict between man, conscious of his sin, and God, holy and omnipotent, is so completely well-drawn that I

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Chris Dortignac, and Tom Vinson were elected to County Central Committee, District 60, with 27 and 29 votes, respectively! Yippee!

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You go, Izzy!The dissenters (those opposing Barak Obama and John McCain and the continued defilement of the Great American Experiment), will go their separate ways, now that Ron Paul has bowed out of the equation. The atheists and agnostics who abhor oppression will look to the Greens, the Natural Law Party, or vote for Bob Barr in November. But if Bob Barr is so great, why was there only one

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1.1 million Americans voted for Ron Paul during the 2008 primary season. Paul's fans gave over $34 million toward his presidential campaign. The Ron Paul Campaign's YouTube channel got something like 15 million views. Another significant online discussion of Ron Paul supporters was seeing 10,000 participants at a time!Imagine where this country could go if Ron Paul's passionate supporters take

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On County Central Committee: If you're in Assembly District 46 (Democrat, Michael Aldapa), Anthony Cinelli is running for County Central Committee as a write-in candidate. He is a qualified write-in. If you write him in, your vote will be counted. He is very strongly pro-life, and committed to a return to the Constitutional limits of government. He's an ardent supporter of Ron Paul. Standing

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I've just added two links: Exploring Homeschooling94% of homeschoolers keep the faith and 93% continue to attend church after the high school years. But a shocking 75% to 85% of Christian children sent to public school drop out of church, and do not hold a Christian worldview after high school graduation.and Government for the People.The latter was passed along to me by 2006 sheriff candidate Ken

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Oh, if you're looking for something interesting to read, To Have and to Hold, by Mary Johnston, 1899, is proving to be interesting. Despite the title, it contains at least as much action/adventure as it does romance. And the characters are splendidly (and respectively) admirable, lovable and detestable.The vocabulary is intimidating (or so I've been told). The only thing I would change- well,

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...we are having ANOTHER primary election. But, we are. Guess it'll give me something to do with my free time.(I have free time?)

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Voters of the 60th Assembly District, California, who appreciate freedom and liked Ron Paul's message will be pleased to write in Tom Vinson and Christopher M. Dortignac for Republican County Central Committee. We will not go away.

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I had hoped for better. Really, I had. There was the wave of people, five or six hundred, I guess, who overwhelmed the sidewalks of Santa Monica on their walk to the pier, for three city blocks, both sides of the street, in order to reenact a historical tea party. There were the two or three individuals committed to canvassing in every community in Los Angeles. There were the banners, huge,

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Ooooo! This is delicious!Well, I was going to post about the national debt. Did you know that if Christopher Columbus began borrowing money when he discovered this part of the world back in 1492, at a rate of $20,000 a minute, and he continued this outrageous practice uninterrupted until the year 2000, he would not have managed to borrow the national debt (which was 5.7 trillion dollars that

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My sister is learning how to drive. At the dinner table, we were talking about the Ron Paul signs and bumper stickers we've seen. My brother talked about honking his support for the displayer of the sign. A look of revelation lit up my sister's face. "Ooh! The car behind me was honking the other day. I couldn't figure out what they were honking at. I was sure I didn't do anything wrong!"

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Andrew Sullivan in TheAtlantic.com compares the foreign policies of his two favorite contenders in the Republican primaries. I love it!See also, Maple Brown in USA Daily.

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Two notable quotes from the glossary of the book I mentioned, The Thousand Year War in the Mideast, by Richard Maybury:non-statist: one who opposes large, powerful governments and believes in liberty, free markets and international neutralitystatist: one who believes in a powerful, activist government that has the privilege of intervention in the economic and private lives of citizens and

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"If you don't do politics, politics will do you", said a sandy-blond haired man on a bicycle at Florence and Lakewood, in front of the oldest McDonald's in the country. "Ron Paul is a great man. I might even vote."I was blessed. I could see an unbelievable swell of intelligent support for Ron Paul on the Internet, but in my home state, where over 27,000 people voted for a man currently serving

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Yep. I'm back-- in the GOP-- for a few minutes. Don't get me wrong. This in no way indicates that the GOP has changed their position on the issues that drove me away, and neither have I changed mine. But Ron Paul...Well, he happened to choose their ticket to run with. Two things about Ron Paul (today):After twenty years in the infamous United States Congress, he still owns his good name: Dr.

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My biggest problem with politics is that I can't cover this field well without giving it some time and effort. :D Or maybe, it is that the field is so distasteful to me, that it is the last thing I want to be thinking about.Then again, it could just be a combination of things to do, and bad management, that keep me away from blogspot.And last, and most likely, it's that their are too many

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Someone e-mailed us A Full Quiver, an ABC News Nightline story. I enjoyed it. It was a nice story on the countercultural lifestyle that I grew up in. Our story doesn't parallel the family in the article- many of my mom's pregnancies were very difficult. But we share a lot of common ground, and I enjoyed the positive coverage. I don't know what the writers were thinking, though, when they let

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My picks, for California/LA County, November 7, 2006:GovernorEdward C. NoonanLieutenant GovernorTom McClintock (or Jim King)Secretary of StateGlenn McMillon Jr.ControllerTony Strickland (or Warren Mark Campbell)TreasurerJustin E. NoonanAttorney GeneralChuck PoochigianInsurance Commissioner?????Supreme Court JusticeJoyce L. Kennard noCarol A. Corrigan noCourt of Appeal Justice, Second Appellate

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Some candidates included Internet sites or e-mail addresses which I've deleted. Also, names of political parties have been blanked. I tried not to include any punctuation and spelling errors that didn't actually appear in the voter information guide. "For years, the sick and terminally ill have been arrested, jailed, and imprisoned for taking the medication of their choice. Even doctors, who

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First read the story from Sports Illustrated. You'll be glad you did. Then watch the short film. Then thank God that Rick Hoyt has survived the war against those who "couldn't possibly lead dignified lives". edit* I'm sorry. It seems I don't actually have the short film- which means I may not ever have the short film, but I'll work on it.edit* When the video finished on YouTube, the screen

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I'll print the candidate statement from the California Voter Information Guide, and you guess the party affiliation. Double the minimum wage!-Lieutenant Governora)Greenb)Democratc)Peace and Freedomd)Natural Lawe)American Independentf)Republicang)LibertarianHaving been elected to the State Board of Equalization seven years ago and having served one year on the Franchise Tax Board, I am in a

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Face it. There are sixteen people in this little house. We live here. This doesn't leave a lot of room for books. Hence, we frequent the local library.Enter an imaginary world of brothers and sisters who can't stand each other, young people who mouth-off to their parents, parents who can't live with each other, divorce-in-progress, you know, a world of crass images and foul mouths, just the

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Here are some races where I feel I've narrowed down the candidate who will use the Constitution nearest to the original intent of the framers.Office No. 8- Bob HenryOffice No. 18- Richard H. LoomisIn this race, I hope to do some more research. I have not decided between Richard H. Loomis and Daviann L. Mitchell. Stephen Feldman is an admitted liberal activist judge.Office No. 102- Hayden ZackyI

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(It's not like anyone would've noticed that I've been gone awhile.) :cD I'm so grateful to Ken Masse for linking me to a jumping-off place in researching the election.Ken Masse is running for sheriff in Los Angeles County. He has served well in that department for over thirty years (served well, to the extent that the worst thing his critics have thrown at him is that he's a religious fanatic).

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The Libertarian Party of New York noticed South Dakota's ballot initiative to restrict judicial immunity. There's a nice story here, on page 21. I was interested in the story about dissolving child protective services, too (wonder why?), but I didn't have time to read that one.

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This science teacher shares his faith (in natural selection) with a tirelessness that should put some Christians to shame. Creation-persuaded students aren't going to make it easy for him.Speaking of natural selection, and changes in gene frequency, the evolutionists who work in our hospitals are really screwing things up. Using sneak-peek technology, they are encouraging the elimination of

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A recording was introduced on the car radio*, by a "hot guitarist". They had to say something- the piece wasn't hot. I wondered- they would play this guy's recording of this no-account song, why? To showcase his skill, I guess.Our society showcases skill- skill, a rare combination of talent and dedication. Those who excel at their skill are glorified, romanticized, adored, at least

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A friend of mine goes to work with this man's great-niece. (Otherwise I would've missed this great article.)"Why a highest honor at University of Michigan med school is called the James Crudup Award."What blows me away, is that while this man was obviously one of the best in the field, he didn't allow himself to grow bitter or resentful of the injustices leveled against him. Man, I would've-...

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A year ago March 18th, all means of sustenance were removed from a spirited disabled woman, as per the order of a probate judge. Armed law enforcement officers were assigned to ensure that no one could approach her with food or water. Less than two weeks later, a tortured, starving, dehydrated woman was relieved of this life and ushered into eternity, at the will of her estranged husband, and

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Jessica Hopkins at Keloland.com (Keloland TV), explores the controversy surrounding red-light cameras. Ron Branson, author of South Dakota's embattled Ammendment E (a safeguard against judicial tyranny), has a thoughtful take on the issue.The courts around the country are uncertain how to handle enforcement of red light cameras. Above are buttwo different ways these camera are enforced, one

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Not every family that leaves God in charge of the family-planning department will be able to have children. Some will never have a child. Some may only be given one or maybe four. Friends of ours fall into each of those categories. Their childbearing days are over, without any preventive measures on their part. Take one family that is blessed with several children, as in sixteen, in short

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...and of which subjects should be required, here's a quote from John Adams that caught my eye.I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry,

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(Don't miss part one: "How Useful Is Algebra?")Algebra is useful. So are a lot of other disciplines. It's useful to know engineering. It's useful to know medicine or computer programming. It's useful to know web design, or speak a second language fluently. It's useful to be proficient with a musical instrument, to know the ins-and-outs of auto mechanics, to know midwifery or be able to build

1of14http://www.blogger.com/profile/12811280528054674756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11472182.post-1141287505207847592006-03-01T22:00:00.000-08:002006-03-02T23:55:02.353-08:00

My brother asked me to tackle this topic. He would give it his own treatment, but he's on a small team, attempting to complete a quality kitchen remodel in five days or less. This was day three. He's in bed. (Sorry. I wrote this last night. It's now day 4. He just got home- 9:25pm.)Richard Cohen has apparently published two rants against requiring Algebra in highschool. His recent one is

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"I need to start teaching so-and-so to play by ear.""Oh, don't teach her!""I need to. Otherwise-""I mean, don't teach her how."When my piano students practice every day, I love to talk about their progress. Besides, the input I get from my family influences my teaching method. So I was talking..."Why is it that the children of the piano teacher...", she dropped off. "You know, like the

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Since I was little, I dreamed of following a baby's development through the first year for BabyTalk magazine. I was an avid reader of BabyTalk. It came free with our cloth diaper service, and I read anything I could get my hands on. Don't you think it would be cute to feature a tenth child one year? How about a fourteenth?The littlest one here is well over a year now. She's twenty-two months

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Early in the last century, the body of Christ in our country, His bride the church, threw off His headship over yet another facet of life. The church, in its humanity, is often willing to shut out the sweet influences of the Holy Spirit, and to reserve yet another area of decision to personal discretion. The area was the receiving of children. Whether you wanted to bear a child early or late in

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Since January, 1973, the United States Government has sanctioned the killing of American children, without a charge being brought against them, and without the right to a trial. In fact, as of a 2004 Supreme Court decision, children who are brought to trial cannot be put to death- yet those who are not brought to trial may be eliminated as long as they have not yet escaped their mother's uterus.

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Last year around this time, I happened to flip through an advertisement peddling holiday-themed trinkets of paper and plastic. I really hoped to find something relevant to Thanksgiving. But as I glanced down a decorative poster of things to be thankful for, I was stunned by its triviality. A good school, my toys, my family, friends, a house to live in, good food- they seemed to mock the stark

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Alright, I owe an explanation, to the fact that there are suddenly two posts, which say they had been posted, when they apparently had not been. The explanation is here. The reason is here. I see it is possible to manage spam with blogger (and operate a "links" bar, too, by the way), but I haven't found out how. Until then... I am having technical difficulties. :)Would like to post a little

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...of Fun Things to Do With a Large Family Try cheering for the visiting team at a small college basketball game. =P I honestly believe we made more noise than the rest of the stands put together. Who knows? We probably changed the outcome of the game.

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Lew Sterrett is a master horse trainer. And if you ever have the chance to see his Sermon on the Mount workshop live, you absolutely should! Sometimes I think everyone in the whole world should see it. (We went the first time, October 6th, 7th and 8th.) It was so fascinating to watch him take an unbroken, never-ridden, two-year old philly, and in two hours of tireless effort, capture the horse's

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It's great to know we aren't alone in reserving our vote for candidates who are 1oo% pro-life (or should I say, 100% against killing babies). Mary Ann Kreitzer, of the Catholic ministry, Les Femmes, www.lesfemmes-thetruth.org (no, I'm not Catholic), introduces a great article by Judie Brown."Judie Brown's article below is a bullseye! "I stopped supporting NRLC years ago. "When Pat Buchanan ran

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In light of ongoing abuses of law and justice, in light of rampant corruption and the popular notion that judges are entitled to change or create law, rather than guarantee that the nation adhere to it, it seems time to note a nation-wide project that is gaining momentum. The Judicial Accountability Initiative Law, or JAIL, for judges, is an appeal for an opportunity to try unjust judges against

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Ten-year old Joshua Heldreth became a symbol for uncompromising humanity when he risked arrest to bring a cup of water to Terri Schiavo. He has been tried, and sentenced to offer an apology and perform twenty-five hours of community service. In his gentle, yet firm apology, he continues to symbolize conviction and offers a breath of hope. While his dad denies helping him, his Father does not

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"Show me thy faith by thy works and I shall show thee the inside of a prison." (The Gospel According to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)World Net Daily ran a disturbing article last week about a Chinese Christian (arrested and beaten for holding a Bible study in his home), who was denied asylum in the United States by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals."...Give me your tired, your poor, your

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Here's a weblog published by someone else with thirteen brothers and sisters.

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And now for the good news... In the aftermath of the shameful mistreatment, and wrongful ousting of Chief Justice Roy Moore, a fellow by the name of Tom Parker was elected to the Alabama Supreme Court, against overwhelming odds, and by an overwhelming win of the popular vote. Here's a sample of his work. He's written the dissenting opinion in a child custody case, in which he cowers to no man,

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Remember, how many times it was suggested, "Why don't you try going without food and water for two weeks, then try to tell us it's painless and dignified"? Well, someone tried it.Some thoughts: How did we forget that just because someone wants something very badly, doesn't mean they have to have it? To end your own life, with your own hands is suicide. It is killing yourself, plain and simple.

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Famed explorer Ernest T. Shackleton was in his element as he shepherded twenty-seven men through two years of uncertainty, sleeping on ice flows, rowing long boats through treacherous ice pack, and finally camping on a wind-battered rock, after the sinking of the Endurance. He spent the rest of his life looking for what he had during those two years- even attempting a return trip to Antarctica

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You might appreciate the testimony of Diane Coleman, of Not Dead Yet, as she appeals before Congress, for the lives of America's disabled. Ms. Coleman, who uses a motorized wheelchair, and regularly uses breathing assistance, has some insider's insight on how low our nation has stooped- as low as deliberately scaring disabled people away from necessary life-sustaining and non-invasive procedures

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Jonathan and Cristin lost their much-loved dad to cancer about a year and a half ago. Cristin was in her last year of highschool. They stood in our front room about three weeks later and spoke of the Lord's faithfulness.Jonathan explained that while the pain is difficult, he knew that one day, when he knew the whole story, he would be able to say wholeheartedly... and at this point his eyes

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"If I should find myself in Terri's shoes"- a pastor struggling with cancer pens his wishes in an open letter to his wife:Dear Janelle,These last few months have troubled me deeply. And I have a request that I hope you'll have the courage and strength to honor: If I ever become like Terri Schiavo, please don't put me through what she has endured.After fighting cancer for 10 years; after suffering

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The race is on, to spare the life of Mae Magouirk, 81, in Georgia. Her would-be slayer has already jumped the gun, asking for her to be dehydrated to death despite her living will specifications which have not been met. The dehydration is in progress, thanks to the quick work of a Georgia probate judge.A noted psychologist has released a work on the economic expediency of dehydrating people to

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The Lord says that where our treasure is, our heart will be also. After pouring hours upon hours into the defense of Terri's life, my heart has gone out to her, and I'll never look at another disabled person the same way again. Thank you, Terri. Terri's life was priceless. I thank God and the Schindlers for allowing us to share in it.In Revelations, a verse stood out to my mom on Sunday- as

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There were no acts of civil disobedience about to begin. There was an ongoing attempt to cross a police line, carrying a cup of water for a diabled hostage dying of thirst, for which more than fifty principled American citizens were arrested, but these attempts began days before this post. I copied the post in case you wanted to locate the interesting discussion afterwards.Acts of Civil

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Hey! I wonder how many of you in this circle are not yet familiar with the name Terri Schiavo. Right now, in our land, Terri Schiavo should be a household name! I don't know how many of you are aware that the Netherlands just recently codified the slaughter of their own disabled children. I write codified, because, no matter how a government legislates, the selective killing of disabled

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We had beach night at San Onofre tonight. The waves were very nice, the company was pleasant- pleasant, but subdued. Under every soft conversation lay the grief that our nation this morning murdered one of its citizens, by court order. I wanted to trace in the sand, "Theresa Marie Schindler-Schiavo, Dec. 11, 1963-Mar. 31, 2005, Thirst no more". Out of deference to the widely varied views of

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Hi!Greetings from Southern California. We've been soaked, and it's good to see the sun again!I'm writing about Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman whose delightful personality and decisive opinions have been hushed up by the American media- the attractive disabled woman whom Michael Schiavo, her estranged husband, is hoping to have put to death this month.You may not recognize her story by name,

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Oh no! I have a blog! It's like this- I saw a blog post that I really liked, so I paused to leave a comment. I wrote my thoughts, but to post them, I had to jump through a series of "required fields", and when I came out at the other end, I had a new blog. Maybe if I ignore it, it will go away.-1of14

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