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Dec. 16, 2009 - Two of our Favorite Christmas Traditions
Our family LOVES Christmas. What a more glorious way to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We have several traditions that we've started some newer, some later, but we very much enjoy them all. We started having Advent devotionals several years ago and we buy Christmas ornaments from our vacation spot for the year...I know many of you have similar traditions. The two traditions I want to share a couple that you may never have thought of before.
Several years ago Shane was laid off at Christmas. It was only by God's grace that we paid our bills, and in addition, we even paid off some debt. God is SO good! But we started a tradition that year that has remained. We make home made gifts that we share on Christmas Eve. The materials need to cost around $5.00. We've had everything from tissue paper art (when the children were younger) to an "imperfect" plaque I made one year of that year's family theme verse. The year Sweet Cheeks came home, her home made gift was a name plaque with the attributes we thought fit her. As the years pass, we have to help the younger ones less and less and the gifts are more and more creative.
The tradition that is fast becoming a favorite is our gift-giving tradition. Last year Desiring God (John Piper's ministry) offered a small paperback book that could be purchased by the case for $1 a book + shipping ONLY if they were given away. We bought 2 cases and wrapped each book in Christmas paper with a "Merry Christmas from our family" note. We gave them away to friends, family and to the people we met while shopping... the store clerks, the barista, whomever we met. It was SO MUCH FUN! We have continued the tradition this year. In addition to Piper's book, we've added some children's books we found on clearance at Answers in Genesis.
We've had people look in amazment at us, clerks have asked "for .... me?" yes! for you. Merry Christmas! We've had people jump up and down and say "I got a present" giving gifts to others helps us get the focus off of us, and almost always brings a smiler to the receiver. Giving books to those that we regularly see has helped us make friends with them. And, most importantly, we've planted a seed about Christ. What God does with that seed is up to him.
May your Christmas traditions glorify Christ and May you be blessed all year long!
From our family to yours!
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Nov. 23, 2009 - "TABETTO"
We attended the Missouri Right to Life banquet last week. This was the first banquet I had attended in several years. It was good to see the crowd. It was good to know we're not alone in this issue. Jack Cashill spoke. He spoke about the media and many others that TABETTO. For those of you that do not know what that is... (and unless you were there, you won't) It stands for Turning a Blind Eye to the Obvious.
He was talking specifically about abortion, about how 300,000+ people can show up in D.C. for the Life March in January, 2 days after the inauguration and not one liberal media outlet reported it. Want proof... go to Jack's website and order "Thine Eyes." Proof is in the video.
But...
I have been chewing on this for the last week and have come up with many areas where people TABETTO...here are just a few...
It is obvious that a Christian has no business attending movies like Harry Potter and New Moon.
It is obvious that child protective services does NOT protect children...
It is obvious that a Believer, adult or child, has no place in a government school...
It is obvious that abortion is murder
It is obvious that the government cannot run private industry... Chevy found that out the hard way.
It is obvious that the government cannot run healthcare either...but I don't want to find that out the hard way!
It is obvious that homosexuality is a sin...just as drunkeness, fornication, anger, lying etc are sins...
It is obvious that the media worships Obama and disdains those that stand up for truth...
It is obvious that truth cannot be relative!
It is obvious that by seperating ourselves into "African-Americans" "Native-Americans" etc. we are only causing more racism
It is obvious that God created... how else can one REALLY explain how and why everything in this universe works the way it does...Yea, I know "big bang" that's why when a coke can explodes, it piles itself up into one neat place waiting to be cleaned up instead of saturating everything within it's radius with sticky goop...random chaos cannot create order!
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Sep. 29, 2009 - Mark Your Calendars-- Above Rubies Family Camp Missouri
If anyone is still checking on me...
Shane and I are planning an Above Rubies Family Camp for June 25-27, 2010 at Windermere Baptist Conference Center in Roach, MO att Lake of the Ozarks.
We have a website set up with all the information, so please visit it and contact us if you're interested in more information. Please join us and Colin and Nancy Campbell for a weekend of growing in God's Word and some family fun.
Here is the link for the webpage for the Family Camp. If you have questions or want to register for the camp, please let us know!
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Sep. 29, 2009 - Our Summer in a Short
We have been busy this summer. We spent some time in Illinois earlier this year with my cousin and his family. We were able to visit at the church that James Mcdonald pastors and had a wonderful time of fellowship with them. Then over to the Creation Museum, A short trip to Branson, 4th of July with about 50 people at our home, a vacation to Nebraska--yes, Nebraska. There are actually several things to see there. Several overnight guests --LOVE it! And weekends busy with friends. Lots of fun.
A couple of weeks ago, the older three started acting classes with a smaller group. They are doing Mary Poppins and Bubba gets to play Burt. Princess gets to play Mrs. Banks. Little Bit is in a different class learning dance moves and tumbling. And they are all taking violin classes. I get to chase Sweet Cheeks while they have fun :)
Little Bit was supposed to have cleft-palate repair surgery on the 18th of this month, but he started coughing the Monday before, so we postponed it, until December.
I often get asked if Sweet Cheeks is 5 or 6 years old. Those of you that know her story, must also know that getting that questions warms my heart when I think about how close to death's door she was early in life, and how tiny she still was when she came home to us. I often think of her birthmother and wish I could tell her how much we enjoy our precious daughter.
Speaking of Sweet Cheeks, she has recently discovered her shadow. It's funny to watch her. "can I wave?" can I touch it?" She also is beginning to love playing with her Dolly. It's fun to watch her growing up...she's still keeping us on our toes.
Bubba turned 10 last week! Yikes...can't hardly believe it. Seems like yesterday he was so little, and now he's so grown up. We built a chicken house earlier this summer. Bought laying hens, just sold them. And the chicks came yesterday...about 27 of them...
Princess...she turned 13 this summer...another Yikes here! She is growing into such a wonderful young lady. Taller than me now.
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Aug. 6, 2009 - We Can Save the Planet!!!!!!
Shane sent me this article yesterday. The basic premise is that if we have even fewer children, we can reduce the carbon footprint and save the planet! So, if we have less than the 1.2 children we are already having in this country, then, what are we gonna save it for? All the animals that will evolve in millions of years, so they can breath fresh air? I don't believe I have seen anything more ridiculous in a long time.
In other words, this article is saying... Let's kill all the humans so the animals can breath fresh air.
Sometimes I think God forgot to give some people their brain...nuf said.
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Jun. 26, 2009 - The Death of a Legend
This week marked the earthly deaths of several famous people. Ed McMahon died earlier this week. Farrah Faucett and Michael Jackson died yesterday...
And also a man named Zared Zajicek. You may be asking "Who was that?" I never heard of him... well wait, and I'll tell you.
Let me first say that I don't personally know any of these people. Never met Michael, although I remember the sweet child face singing "ABC" on TV and I did see his concert in the 80's at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Never met Farrah even though I was a faithful watcher of Charlie's Angels. Never won the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes, so Ed never knocked on my door. And neither did I know Zared.
Princess asked me yesterday afternoon, why we have children. What purpose do they serve? They take away couple time, you don't get to work, etc. We talked, and at one point, I asked her if she had ever heard the saying that goes something like "a business executive never wished he had spent more time at the office"
After hearing that Michael Jackson died, I started thinking about this. Yes, Jacko was a pop legend. Yes, he was talented. Yes, he was immensely popular. And VERY eccentric. But... in the end... he was alone and a lonely man.
Ed McMahon was legendary as well. Know for "Heeeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny" and for being Johnny's sidekick for... how many years? I honestly can't think of Johnny Carson without thinking of Ed McMahon. But what impact for eternity did Mr. McMahon really contribute. Yes, he helped Johnny bring humor to our lives but really?
Farrah... well, what teen boy didn't you know in the late 70's that didn't have a copy of "the" poster hanging in his bedroom? She was beautiful, she was witty, she was charming. Her "partner" of 17 years was Ryan O'Neal. Never married him. Although I saw yesterday where he was "planning" to ask her once she was able to say yes...(nice save Mr. O'Neal). I say big deal at this point... Again, she offered the world nothing of eternal value.
And Zared. You won't read about Zared's life on Fox News. Or hear Rush Limbaugh mention him. Larry King has never heard of Zared. But from the little I know of him (which is most likely as much as I really know about the other 3 people I wrote of) he was a man that was loved. Zared was a young man of 23. Newly married. And had all of life ahead of him. His new wife stayed by his side in the hospital while he fought for his life in the ICU after he fell off a roof earlier this week. (You can read his story here ). His family and friends obviously adored him.
Again, I am reminded of people like Heather Davis's beloved Eric. David and Marsha Drews young son, Christian. Joseph, a father of six precious children whose mother was called home a few months ago. And many other's whose names will never be mentioned in Hollywood, or New York City, or by Rush, or Lary King... but whose names are engraved in the book of life for all of eternity.
It really brings things into perspective. What is really important? Being know for inventing the moonwalk, wearing one white sparkly glove, "Thriller" "Heeeeeeeeere's Johnny," being beautiful, posing in a provacative red bathing suit on a poster for all the teen boys with raging hormones to hang on their bedroom walls?
Or being a follower of the One True God. Leaving family and friends behind that will mourn you because they knew you, not because you were some pop icon. But because they really knew you and loved you.
So which of these three were the "real" legend????
Just something to think about...
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Jun. 22, 2009 - A Contest for Waterproof Training Pants
It's about that time. Potty training time that is for Sweet Cheeks. She is 3 1/2 --yep a little old by some standards, but was not ready last summer and I don't potty train in the winter months. If you'll when she came home at 10 months from Liberia, she couldn't even sit up on her own. And we weren't sure what medical needs were going to need addressed. So I think we've made significant progress... so I was searching for waterproof training pants to have on hand. Apparently Walmart and Babies R Us (at least online) don't believe in carrying the "old fashioned" kind... Maybe they believe that throwing millions more training pants is better for the environment... sorry bunny trail I don't want to go down...but I do have some ideas 
So as I was searching I came across a contest onmommyworks blog.
She is giving away a pair of training pants from babybayrs because she thinks they're great.
So, of course, I get an entry for blogging about the contest. Go check it out... they are really cute.
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Jun. 10, 2009 - Happy Birthday!!!
Where does the time go???? It seems like yesterday Princess was coming home... she is 13 today. In a way, she's at the beginning of her legacy. We purchased a hope chest for her a few months ago to give her in honor of her beginning journey into womanhood.
This pic was taken at the Daddy/Daughter dance she attended a few months ago:
Happy Birthday sweet daughter! May you continue to grow in grace and in the nurture and admonition of the Lord! We LOVE you!
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Jun. 9, 2009 - Lego Smart Creativity Contest
Go here to sign up for your free Lego Smart Creativity kit. Use the kit to enter their contest through August 2009!
Yes, homeschoolers are eligible...
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May. 31, 2009 - I'm Anti- Abortion and I'm Not Rejoicing!
As I signed online after getting home from church, I discoverd that George Tiller had been murdered this morning. The internet is buzzing with talk of Operation Rescue or other pro-life organizations and people being accomplices to this murder because they stand for truth. The other buzz is that pro-lifer's are rejoicing that Mr. Tiller is dead. I want my position to be made clearly:
I am pro-life and I am not rejoicing at the murder of Mr. Tiller!
Murder is a terrible thing! Even the murder of a man who killed an untold number of innocent babies in the name of "choice" Not only that, but I sit here pondering his eternal destiny.
My condolences to Mr. Tiller's family.
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May. 18, 2009 - What We've Been Doing in Pictures
I haven't been poting much here lately because I've become "addicted" to Facebook  . It seems to be a great way to stay in touch with family and friends near and far. But I thought I was past due time to post pictures of our new kitchen. And I also thought what better way to tell what we've been doing these last few months.
The old kitchen
The new kitchen
While remodeling the kitchen, we decided to redo the outgoing plumbing pipes as well. Got tired of having them snaked out every 18 months or so... in between working, the boys decided it was a fun place to play with their knights and castle
A quick afternoon with my cousin and his family. Their daughter is coming to college in the area. We took them to Jack Stack for BBQ.
Daddy and Princess attended a Daddy/Daughter dance
Homeschool skating
Face painting at the Mushroom Festival in Richmond, MO
Wildlife right out the window of our Burb, also recently view or caught, Salamanders, toads, and a black snake up by the foundation of the house --hope he's still in the creek where Shane put him yesterday afternoon :)
Christian Youth Theater Showcase for Princess, Bubba and Little Bit. A little blurry, but you get the idea. They boys were pirates and they even did a little sword fight-- very cool!
Princess's class did a bit from Annie and Oliver
Not one, but 2 homeschool conferences for me! We all attended the MPE conference in the KC area and then I got to go by MYSELF to the SHEM conference in Springfield. Some of the highlights was spending time with old friends and making new ones, meeting Stacy McDonald in person, and hearing her and Mr. McDonald speak at the conference, finding a company that I thought might have gone out of business with the new regulations (www.corpofrediscovery.com) Very cool place... check it out! And having dinner at Lamberts! Great country cookin!
Building a new chicken coop with Bubba (Just me and him). Nope that's not the new chicken LOL
But here they are
Having fun with an wire spool, Little Bit had his own style
That's some of what we've been doing lately. I hope to get back to blogging more regularly now that the kitchen is officially done!
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May. 17, 2009 - Rosetta Stone Giveaway!
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May. 5, 2009 - Sundays Sermon Notes... What a GREAT Message!
I really wish that everyone I know could have heard Sunday's message. The Pastor at the church we've been visiting for the last couple months had quad by-pass a few weeks ago. He had been working on this sermon before then. While he was in Florida for the Ligoneer Ministries conference. This was his first Sunday back in the pulpit. I'm so thankful God gave this man more time on this earth. He is a powerful preacher and an amazing man.
I have copied my notes but still don't think they do the sermon complete justice. I pray that the essence of the sermon is evident. The Pastor said so much more that is not in my notes that was soooooo good. I need to see if they tape and if I can get a copy and listen to it again and again.
"Christ's Greatest Trophy"
John 1:29-34
He first talked John's declaration "Behold, the Lamb of God" And how we must stop and look to see that Christ is our Sacrifice. That we must submit to what He will do, and that he is our Sin Offering, that comes by the power of the Holy Spirit. We must also tell others that he is the Son of God.
We see this take place in action at the cross (this is where it started to get REALLY good).
(Luke 23:39-43)
*The thief saw the Lamb
*He embraced him as Lord
*He obtained eternal life (today, you shall be with me in paradise).
A. Even when Christ was hanging on the cross in pain and suffering, he had the power and willingness to save sinners.
B. There are those that are saved at the very hour of death and there are those that are not.
Of the 2 thieves on the cross, only one was saved.
1. Repentance and faith are the gifts of God, and cannot be done in man's power. We cannot repent on our time, only in God's time.
2. No one has the right to take liberties with God's mercy and presume that they will be able to repent when they like.
3. Pray now for conviction of your soul for one day your prayers will come too late.
He then talked about Esau selling his birthright, he was rejected and didn't have a chance to repent of that act and reclaim his birthright.
C. The Holy Spirit gives abundant proof of His work in the theif's heart. He always leads souls to heaven in the same manner.
1. The thief had very strong faith.
a. He believed Christ had the power to save with all sufficiency
b. He believed Christ was innocent and undeserving.
c. He believed Christ would provide a kingdom for him.
2. Notice this man saw nothing of what the disciples saw, still he believed.
3. Notice the kind of man he was.
a. This man was a wicked man
b. He was a dying man
c. He had the marks of a believing man:
1. He had a right sense of Christ (he feared God)
2. He had a right sense of sin (knew that Christ could forgive sins)
3. He had the right sense of compassion (showed it to the other thief)
4. He had the evidence of grace (concerned for others)
5. He exhibited true repentance
D. Believers when they die are with the Lord.
E. Eternity is only ONE BREATH away for every man. ( he then spoke of his bypass experience)
Eternity is accomplished in an instant, and is something which is near. There can be no salvation after death.
Conclusion:
1.To the humble and contrite sinner, see what the penitent thief did and do likewise.
2. To the proud and presumptious of this world, TAKE WARNING. and see how the inpenitent thief died and turn from your sinful ways
3. To the professing believer in Christ, Look to the penitent thief's religion as a measure to prove your own. See that you know something of true repentance and saving faith of real humility and ferverent love.
4. To those that mourn over a departed believer, your beloved departed ones are in the best of hands (He used the example of the old Allstate commercial and speculated that they used hands because of the strength implied).
"No ones hand is stronger than the Fathers hand!" (I LOVED this quote).
They cannot be better off. Feel sad that they're gone, but don't selfishly mourn for their return. REJOICE rather that they are forever free from what trouble they may have had and have entered into complete and final rest.
5. To the aged servant of Christ,
Look and see from these verses how near you are to home. Your salvation is nearer than when you firt believed. Awaken and revel with th is thought that in a few more days of labor and sorrow, and the King of kings will send for you, and in a moment your warfare shall be at an end and all shall be peace at last.
Both men were wicked.
One repented.
One reviled Christ.
One received eternal life
One received eternal ****ation
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May. 1, 2009 - The Last Few Weeks in Bullets
* We have a "new to us" kitchen (look for pics in near future)
* Had a WONDERFUL time a both homeschool conferences (MPE-- KC metro, and SHEM, Springfield, MO)
* Heard Jim Weiss, James and Stacy McDonald and Michael Farris among others at the homeschool conferences...
* Re-aquainted with old friends and made new ones too.
* Is sick of hearing about the swine flu... esp. when good old fashioned influenza kills more people each year than swine flu has so far.
* Is tired of Mr. Obama's "change" wonder's where all the people are that "aprrove of him, because I don't know anybody...even those that voted for him.
* Has been visiting a wonderful church. The church we were visiting when we found out about Precious-- they prayed so faithfully for us. It should have been our clue that it should have been our church home 2 years ago.
* Doing lots of hands on school--love it
* building a new chicken house with Bubba. If it'll ever stop raining, we might get it finished
* Tired of the rain
* visited the Steamboat Arabia museum (fascinating), City Market, and 2 Asain markets (one complete with a huge "fresh" fish counter... yep, they even had squid... yucky. You could get your fish six ways...
* Children are enjoying acting classes with CYT
* Enjoying Scrabble on Facebook with friends and family
* Does not like it when dogs eat brand new shoes or when complete strangers ask heath questions about your child without knowing what they're talking about.
* Is ready to be done with recordkeeping for the year...
That's what we've been doing...
If you're still reading me (after this hiatus) would you leave a quick comment... you don't even have to sign in, just put your username in the blank. Thanks!
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Apr. 22, 2009 - MPE and SHEM Conferences... back to back and I get to go to both!
By the grace of God I get to attend the SHEM conference this weekend! I have wanted to go since hearing that James and Stacy McDonald were going to be the keynote speakers, but with the MPE conference the weekend before, I thought it was impossible for me to do both. But then I found a source for free lodging -- that makes it do-able.
Anybody gonna be in Springfield, MO this weekend??????? Let me know... I'd love to meet you.
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Apr. 2, 2009 - A Fallacy
Recent conversations here have included the topic of race. Recently Voddie Baucham and Doug Phillips answered a question about inter"racial" marriage.
From personal experience, I agree, those that don't like our answers resort to name calling...
For some reason, the permalink on Dougs blog is not working properly, but here is the entry in full.
For nearly two decades I have had the opportunity to teach on the issue of creation, the family and the Bible. Throughout this time I have had the privilege of preaching on the subject of “race” and marriage before thousands. I have always addressed the question the same way. This weekend at the Father and Daughter Retreat the question was asked again. Here is how Dr. Voddie Baucham and I answered the question:
QUESTIONER: “...How does race fall into you and your daughter’s choice in a man?”
DOUG: “I’ll give you my answer. The Bible teaches that there is only one race. And that is the human race. So, consequently because there is only one race (and that’s the human race), we’re all of one blood.” Therefore, all men and women are qualified for marriage—not on the basis of their melanin count—but on the basis of other things all-together.”
“So from my perspective, anti-miscegenation laws are unbiblical and are wrongful. Prejudices which prohibit inter-marriage based on so called, skin color are deviant, ungodly, and unscriptural. That’s my perspective. Would anybody else like to add to that?”
VODDIE: “In What He Must Be if He Wants to Marry My Daughter, notice a couple of things; On the cover of that book you cannot tell the ethnicity of the man. That’s intentional. The last chapter of the book-the conclusion—is addressing this question directly right form the perspective that Doug just echoed. I really felt like that was an important issue. So its addressed on the cover and its addressed in the conclusion of the book, What He Must Be if He Wants to Marry My Daughter.
There are two types of people who hate this answer.
The first are bigots.
Bigots come in all different stripes. Some are “white” and some are “black.” Some are red, or yellow, or brown. (Perhaps some are polka-dot—I don’t know.) Some claim to be Christian, and some don’t. But the ones who claim to be Christians usually have an errant perspective on the Book of Genesis—a perspective which is often linked to a clear theological compromise with evolutionary thinking. The ones who don’t claim to be Christian tend to have pagan views of culture and ethnicity. Alternatively, they may simply harbor ill-will in their heart to those who are different from them.
The second group who hate answers like the one that Voddie and I gave include people with an agenda to smear Christians and Christian ministries. Not content to address real ideas and real positions, they resort to perverse fact-twisting, bizarre analogical reasoning, outrageous straw men—-anything to appeal to those silly and undiscerning individuals who can be easily taken captive by the fear-mongering tactics of the kook-brigade. This point becomes clear should you find yourself surfing the web and stumble across “Christianswholovebabiesareracists.com,” or “womenwhoareatleasttentimessmarterthanourweaklinghusbands.com, or even “holyfeministswiththespiritualgiftoflying.com.
When all else fails—-call your enemy a racist.
Like the first group, the second group includes individuals of different stripes, but the common denominator here is hatred for Christians and Christian ministries, not concern for people with a different melanin count.
The Bible has the answer to bigots, Internet hate-mongers and those who genuinely inquire about the truth of His Word. While God does classify men along the lines of “kindreds and tongues and nations,” there is no “white race,” nor “black race.” God has “made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth.” (Acts 17:26). Praise the Lord!
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Mar. 18, 2009 - No Hard Feelings at All
Cici dear,
I have absolutely no hard feelings what-so-ever. You have been every bit respectful and I honestly do appreciate that.
We can agree to disagree. No problem... and I'd be happy to share any information about adopting with you that I can. Not only am I a 4 time adoptive mom, but my in-laws have been foster parents for several years and I also have a BSW, and have studied attachment issues in depth too. I LOVE to see children in forever families. It warms my heart. I'd adopt all of them if I could, but unfortunately, we don't have the room or the money for that :)
BTW, I'm with you about the bantering, been there, done that, and I don't have the stomach for it... that's why I blog.
You're welcome to come visit me anytime :)
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Mar. 18, 2009 - Don't Be Sad for Me...
Oviously I'm really striking a nerve on an entry I wrote-- what 2 months ago based on a speech given by a man with brown skin... Dr. Martin Luther King was the one that spoke of having his children be recognized for their character and not the color of your skin... I was only quoting him and giving my opinion on it. And for the record, no, I don't think a man that wants to kill babies (among other things) has much character.
Thank you Cici for being respectful and for signing your name. I truly appreciate that.
First of all, let me make myself perfectly clear. I view people as people. Human, the way God intended, not by the color of their skin. I have a disdain for forms that ask race. We are one race-- human, not black, (or AA) or caucasian, or Indian (or NA), etc.... These things describe our physical traits, but not our "race". Many times, I will write "human" in the slot for "other" when I am filling out these ridiculous forms.
In our home, we do not focus on skin color (except to say how pretty our children's skin is). Or to joke about not being able to find one of our chocolate children after dark unless they're wearing a bright colored shirt :)
In our home, we focus to the best of our ability, on bringing up our children to honor the Lord God Almighty.
When God gave us our children, we didn't care what color skin they had, we wanted a family. And quite honestly black/biracial children are the "unwanted" children of society. Don't believe me, check out www.adoptuskids.org and see all the little chocolate people that are in the foster care system waiting for their forever family, in our country as opposed to white children.
As for people being born "that way" homosexual... sorry... I know of too many that have been freed from that sad life to believe it. Others that are so miserable that they can hardly stand themselves. In fact, I've met very few happy "gay people" (and in the past worked in a field that is filled with those living the lifestyle). I find it hard to believe that those living the homosexual lifestyle want to be that way any more than an alcoholic wants to be an alcoholic, (yes, I know there are those that would say it's a disease... not a sin, I disagree). Or any more than a man addicted to pornography wants to be, or drugs, etc. etc. etc. No, these people don't want to be "that way" but a sinful habit, any sinful habit, is hard to break. IMO, being homosexual and acting on it, is no less of a sin than a heterosexual in relationships outside of marriage and acting on it. I believe if God had intended men to be with men and women with women, he would have provided that option in Genesis, but He did not. In fact, is very clear about his opinion in His Word about homosexuals, just as he is about other sins.
Abortion... no comment except... I have 4 babies that would/could have been aborted, had it not been for the option given the birthmothers of adoption.
As far as your thoughts on my beliefs about blacks-- sorry you know very little about that. I do not claim to be an expert in welfare, I KNOW white people get it too... good grief-- stop being so sensitive people! I was raised in Knoxville, TN and most of the projects there are filled with whites.
YES! There are lazy white people collecting government checks for sitting on their rear ends too. I believe I have said this before but I'll say it again now too.
Happy now?
What I saw in the inner cities I was in, was people that did not know how to get out of the hood. They wanted to, but generational sin is VERY hard to break. And when you get almost as much or more money for doing nothing, why do you want to get out and work? In a way I don't blame them. I just wish it was different. My opinion is that welfare brings about very little good. It makes people lazy and gives opportunities for people to lead sinful lives.
And for the record, there is NO WAY any person can know everything about my feelings about these topics from a few blog entries. These are just mostly my random thoughts I have had about these subjects. To presume to know everything I think from what I write here is ... well I don't know what, but it can't be done.
I am a person that believes in absolute truth, not moral relativism, which is the mantra of today... and I don't apologize for it.
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Mar. 13, 2009 - Men Will Hate You
I thought today's grace gems devotional was very timely...especially this section. The Word also states that we will be hated because we are followers of Christ....
"They kept shouting--Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" Luke 23:21
The Word of Truth declares that "the carnal mind is enmity against God" (Romans 8:7). Men do not believe it--in fact most of them pretend the very opposite. Nevertheless, at Calvary--they gave proof of their hatred of God.
Not only was Christ unwelcome here--but men hated Him--and that "without a cause" (John 15:25). He gave them every reason to admire and adore Him--but they had an inveterate detestation of Him!
Multitudes go through the form of paying homage to God--but it is a "god" of their own imagination. They hate the true and living God, and were it possible--they would rid the universe of His existence! This is clear from their treatment of Christ, for He was none other than "God manifest in flesh" (1 Timothy 3:16). They hated and hounded Him to death--and nothing short of His cruel death by crucifixion would appease them!
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