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WW- A Tree Planted
2007-11-14 15:09:00
Psalm 1:1-3Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
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More Blog Bling!
2007-11-13 20:11:00
This award was created by Heidi Hyde from Hydes Like Us and was awarded to me today by GHD at So, What do you do all Day?. This award goes to those who mentor and encourage new bloggers entering into the world we like to call blogland.There have been many who have been an encouragement to me and have taught me the ins and outs of blogging, but since I just awarded several people yesterday, I will only mention a few.When I first started blogging, I only knew two other people who blogged and they helped me along in different ways. So I here by award this to my sister-in-law Sallie who helped me get started and to a good friend of mine Rebecca at Space Between My Peers. Rebecca, I miss our weekly bloggy discussions and your advice at church! One other person who has been an encouragement to me to keep on keeping on is Jacque at Seeking Rest in Ancient Paths. I actually would have awarded her with the last award but she was the one who nominated me for it.
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Transferring Notes
2007-11-13 19:34:00
Whenever I buy a new Bible for daily use (as opposed to occasional reference for translation comparison) the first thing I do is transfer all of my notes. Yes, I am one of those people who writes in her Bible. I also carry a notebook with me to take notes in. When transferring all the notes written in my Bible, I move page by page so that I do not miss anything. I am in the midst of doing this right now actually. This has become a good exercise for me. It allows me to review those things I had learned previously and to remind myself of the truths. Some things were forgotten and it is great to relearn them. It is also a way to see where in the Word I have been neglectful. Like no notes at all in Leviticus, maybe I should study there more often! It is good to be reminded of the time when God first showed me something and to remember the trial I was going through at that time and to remember how God carried me through. As I read the Word and meditate upon it, it is a good thi...
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Carnival of Modesty
2007-11-13 19:15:00
The Carnival of Modesty is up at MInTheGap. I have an article listed but there are several other great articles to visit. So pop over and spend some time at the carnival.
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The Devil has Seldom Done a Cleverer Thing than...
2007-11-13 19:10:00
“The devil has seldom done a cleverer thing than hinting to the church that part of their mission is to provide entertainment for the people, with a view to winning them……providing amusement for the people is nowhere spoken of in the Scriptures as a function of the church……the need is for Biblical doctrine, so understood and felt that it sets men aflame.”
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Blogging With A Purpose
2007-11-12 15:12:00
Eric Novak came out with the Christian award "Blogging with a Purpose " in late April of 2007. With so many secular awards around, Eric thought it would be a good idea to come out with a Christian award. I was nominated for this award by my blogging buddy Jacque. I am humbled and honored by this. My sincerest THANK YOU!The scripture verse which is the theme for "Blogging with a Purpose" is Matthew 5:31."You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. Matthew 5:13 NASBSo now it is my duty and privilege to nominate five others who I feel meet the criteria of "being salty" and "Blogging with a Purpose".For those nominated, there are a few rules to follow if accepting this award. Please go HERE for the code and the rules of participation!The nominees are listed below in no particular order.Deborah @ One Beggar's Bread: I have just recently ...

Happy Veterans Day!
2007-11-12 14:51:00
Happy Veteran's Day and Happy 232nd Birthday to the USMC. Ooh-Rah.Cpl. Jordan M. Moehnle21 years old from Los Angeles, CaliforniaCompany L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 ("Darkhorse" Battalion)Cpl. Jordan M. Moehnle takes time out of leading his squad in a patrol through Fallujah's Nazaal district to spend some time interacting with local children. Moehnle, who is on his second tour in Iraq, said the changes he has witnessed since he was last here in 2006 have been dramatic. "The city was like the Wild West, we'd put our heads down and drive down (the middle of Fallujah) and hope not to get shot," he said. "Since we've been here (this year), we can stop and shoot the breeze."You can read more here.These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such P...
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Power of Prayer
2007-11-11 14:32:00
Prayer Request Sunday is hosted by my friend Valerie, if you feel led to pray there are several requests listed on her blog that you may lift up to the Lord.I have a request this week. I was informed that my Aunt Bonnie, whom I dearly love, is dying. She is in the hospital and they have given her 3-5 days at the most. We are praying for God's will to be done. If it be healing that it would come quickly, if it be the ultimate healing, that she would go quickly and suffer no more. She is a believer in Christ and we are comforted in that. There are however other family members who do not know the Lord and we pray for their salvation. We pray for comfort for the family members who are mourning. We are praising the Lord for the comfort that comes from Him in these times for those who know Him.
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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
2007-11-11 14:30:00
On November 11, The Voice of the Martyrs will join Christians in more than 130 countries in prayer for the persecuted church. VOM is participating in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) and encourages Christians to pray for believers around the world, living under the threat of persecution. These believers risk discrimination, imprisonment, and even death because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Todd Nettleton, Director of Media Development at The Voice of the Martyrs, said, “This is an important time for Christians around the world to follow the scriptural mandate to ‘Remember those in bonds…’ (Hebrews 13:3). Our hope is that this one special day of prayer will lead to many more days of prayer in the coming weeks and months.” Christians are encouraged to pray for continued boldness and courage for believers as they share the gospel and for hearts to be softened to the truth of th...

Flexible
2007-11-10 17:01:00
This week's theme is flexible. Those pool noodles are not only flexible but work great for noodle wars!
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How Great Thou Art
2007-11-10 16:31:00
Mr. Carl Gustaf Boberg (1859-1940), a Swedish pastor, editor, and member of the Swedish parliament, was enjoying a nice walk when a thunderstorm suddenly appeared. A severe wind began to blow. When the storm ceased, Mr. Boberg looked out over the clear bay. Hearing a church bell in the distance, the words to How Great Thou Art began to form in his heart.O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,Thy power throughout the universe displayed.Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art, How great Thou art.Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art, How great Thou art!When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeurAnd see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art, How great Thou art.Then sings my soul, My Saviour ...

What Does It Mean to Be Abstinent?
2007-11-09 20:48:00
Study shows CA teens perceive sexual intercourse and oral sex as “abstinence”.For more details concerning this sad statement visit MintheGap.

Eight Random Things
2007-11-09 15:31:00
Jenn tagged me for this.Here are the rules: once tagged, you must link to the person who tagged you. Then post the rules before your list, and list eight random things about yourself. At the end of the post, you must tag and link to eight other people.When I was born, I was the only white baby in the nursery.My earliest childhood memory was when I was about 1 1/2 years old. I remember my father leaving for work and following him out the door, falling and scraping up my nose. I remember what the outside of our house looked like and the street corner we lived on.I was born with my hip dislocated.I was a frequent patient at the Shriner's Hospital when I was little.My friends from high school thought I was NEVER having children.I never thought I would live past the age of 18.I have played several musical instruments; French Horn, Oboe, Flute, Piccolo, and helped out in the percussion section.I was a voice major in college and even had a voice scholarship (before I dropped out to get ...
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Teach Your Children To Forgive
2007-11-08 14:29:00
This seems a basic lesson for us but maybe for others it is not. How many times have you had your children apologize for a wrong they have committed? Many I am sure. One thing we have taught our children is to also name the sin for which they are apologizing. This is an attempt at removing the non -repentance of a simple I'm sorry type of apology or an apology that only says I'm sorry I was caught.We also go a step further. After an apology has been given we ask the one offended to forgive and the forgiven one to say thank you. This may seem trivial to some or just plain unnecessary but I think it is a very important lesson to teach. Children need to learn to be forgiving, sometimes we do not always feel like forgiving one another but it is something that we need to learn to do. People will always disappoint us, we need to have a forgiving spirit.Colossians 3:13b if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also mu...
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13 Things About The Shetland Sheepdog
2007-11-08 13:47:00
Thursday Thirteen13 Things About SheltiesOur family has had several pets over the many years but the ones we have had the longest are the two dogs we currently own. We have two Shelties, Annie & Shiloh. They are of sable coloring, meaning they look like the dog in the middle above. For a bit of fun, since I love my dogs, I thought I would share 13 things about Shelties.Sheltie is short for Shetland Shee pdog, a herding breed that originates from the Shetland Islands near Scotland.Shelties are often called "miniature collies" because they look similar to rough collies only in miniature sizes, but they are actually a totally separate breed .They are excellent with children and are great for a large family (they are herding dogs!)There are three main colors for Shelties; Black, blue merle, and sable (ranging from golden through mahogany)and can be marked with varying amounts of white and/or tan.The Shetland Sheepdog is intensely loyal, affectionate, and responsive to his owner.Wi...

Swimming Against The Current
2007-11-07 19:55:00
Do you ever wonder if all of your hard work will ever make any difference in this world? Do you ever feel as if all you do is for nothing? Do you ever contemplate the idea that you are not helping anyone? Have you ever given in to a dissenting voice that tells you you are wrong? Or do you evaluate your life and if you find no error, continue on against the current of worldly mindsets?The more I learn about the Lord, the more He teaches me and molds me, the closer to Him I become, the more I realize how much more have to learn! This is what creates a great hunger to know Him more! Some will not like this growth, other will feel threatened by it, many will not understand the deeper truths the Lord has shown you, even some Christians. Do you give in to a dissenting voice that tells you you are wrong? Or do you evaluate your life and if you find no error, continue on against the current of worldly mindsets?There have been times in my short blogging career that I have thought of ...
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Kinderart
2007-11-07 14:56:00
KinderArt ® is the largest collection of free art lessons on the Internet. It is an enormous collection of resources featuring thousands of tried & tested free lesson plans, ideas & resources which have been contributed by people from around the world. In addition to the thousands of free art lesson plans, they offer printable activity pages, the art kitchen, educational links & articles, early childhood education resources & much more. There is a wonderful variety of lesson plans & educational tips complete with an online children's art gallery. Take a moment and browse through KINDERART.Weblink Wednesday Sponsored by: Valerie @ Just4homeschoolfamilies

Wednesday Hero
2007-11-07 14:20:00
Army Spc. Eric S. McKinley24 years old from Corvallis, OregonCompany B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, Army National GuardJune 13, 2004An avid outdoorsman, Spc. McKinley worked as a baker at Alpine Bakery in Corvallis, Ore. Upon his return from Iraq, he hoped to open a juice bar in the college town to provide a drug and alcohol-free environment for young people. Friends and co-workers remember Spc. McKinley as a quiet, caring young man who dyed his hair, sported several tattoos and loved ska and rock music. His senior yearbook picture showed a grinning young man with spiked hair dyed red and green. In other 1998 yearbook pictures, he has purple and blue hair in a mohawk.Spc. Eric McKinley was killed when a roadside bomb north of Baghdad detonated destroying two vehicles and wounded four other Oregon soldiers. They were identified as Staff Sgt. Phillip Davis, 23, of Albany; Sgt. Matthew Zedwick, 23, of Bend; Cpl. Shane Ward, 23, of Corvallis and Pvt. Richard Olsen, 23, of...
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Happy Birthday!
2007-10-07 15:48:00
Today is my knight's birthday! I am so proud of you and all you do! Happy Birthday Love!
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What You Need To Know!
2007-10-07 15:47:00
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Curvy Arches
2007-10-06 15:23:00
This week's theme is: Curvy.

A Psalm of Confession
2007-10-06 14:44:00
This past week my middle children have been studying about the Psalm s. Next week we will focus specifically on Psalm 51. This is a Psalm of confession. David confesses here his sin with Bathsheba and asks for forgiveness. This Psalm gives us a great example of confession as well as reminding us of our loving, gracious, and forgiving Lord. Take a moment and read Psalm 51.Psalm 511 Have mercy on me, O God,according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercyblot out my transgressions.2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,and cleanse me from my sin!3 For I know my transgressions,and my sin is ever before me.4 Against you, you only, have I sinnedand done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your wordsand blameless in your judgment.5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,and in sin did my mother conceive me.6Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being,and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;wash ...
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You Thought Patting Your Head & Rubbing You Tummy Was Hard!!
2007-10-05 15:12:00
I received this from my daughter via email but I laughed so hard. I am embarrassed to say that it was a source of entertainment in our home for far too long. :o)It is from an orthopedic surgeon. This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It's preprogrammed in your brain!1. While sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right Hand. Your foot will change direction.
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Updated Prayer Request
2007-10-04 18:52:00
A couple of weeks ago I posted a prayer request for one of my daughters...HERE. I am very thankful that we pushed the primary care doctor for the biopsy referral. We went in to general surgery today for an assessment. Apparently, what our daughter has is not typical of the diagnosis given from the PCP. Not only that, but this growth/tumor or whatever it is, is three times larger than we realized. Instead of being about the size of a nickle the doctor could feel a mass about the size of 5 centimeters. We go back next week for an MRI because, "they do not want to start cutting without knowing what they are dealing with and how deep it is". (doctor's words). Please continue to pray for our daughter's healing and wisdom for the doctors.
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Humility: T13 & Train Up a Child
2007-10-04 14:18:00
Since it went over so well with my readers last time I combined my Thursday Thirteen post with my Train Up A Child post, I decided to do it again. Enjoy!HUMIL'ITY, n. [L. humilitas.]1. In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance; humbleness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth. In theology, humility consists in lowliness of mind; a deep sense of one's own unworthiness in the sight of God, self-abasement, penitence for sin, and submission to the divine will.2. Act of submission. With these humilities they satisfied the young king.In today's culture humility is often a virtue that is frowned upon. It is also a virtue that is hard to maintain. Humility is a fleeting thing. The moment you think you are humble you have ceased to be so. Ironically, according to scripture those who are humble are the ones that receive honor. There is great reward to the one who has a humble spirit. Humility is a virtue that adults should pursue as well as model for and teach to our ch...
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The Well Trained Mind
2007-10-03 14:22:00
Homeschool Weblink WednesdayThe Well Trained Mind is my link for this week. The Well Trained Mind is a book written by Jesse Wise & Susan Wise Bauer. This book is a great resource for parents wanting to educate their children according to the classical model of education. The website compliments the information in the book. There are articles, links, and a used curriculum swap board for classical materials as well as other forum boards.Weblink Wednesday Sponsored by: Valerie @ Just4homeschoolfamilies
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Wordless Wednesday
2007-10-03 14:22:00
To see more photos Mission Photos.These are from Mission San Jose.
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A Solders' Angel
2007-10-03 14:21:00
This Weeks Hero Was Suggested By Greta, Who Is Herself A Solders' Angel May Not Solder Go UnlovedBack in 2003, self-described "ordinary mother", Patti Patton-Bader, started an organization called Solders' Angels because her son, Sgt. Brandon Varn, wrote her a letter from Iraq in which he showed concern that some of the brave men and women there weren't receiving any mail or support from back home. Well, she wasn't going to allow this. She called a few friends and family asking them if they would write to some of the soldiers. They'd never met them. Didn't know who they were, but they wrote. And in a few short months, Solders' Angles went from an idea an "ordinary mother" had to having chapters all over the country and thousands of angels all over the world letting soldiers know that they were loved and respected by writing hundreds of thousands of letters, sending care packages, medical supplies, body armor and lending comfort and support to military families. Solder's ...

Pink & Hello Kitty Punishment!
2007-10-02 19:24:00
I think this is great! Oh the power of pink and a cute little kitten!Hello Kitty , Goodbye Discipline ProblemsPink a Punishing Color for Prisoners
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Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
2007-10-02 14:28:00
Mission San Jose was founded in 1720. Its founder was the famed Father Antonio Margil de Jesús, a very prominent Franciscan missionary in early Texas. The mission was built on the banks of the San Antonio river. Known as the "Queen of the Missions", this is the largest of the missions and was almost fully restored to its original design in the 1930s. Spanish missions were not churches, but communities, with the church the focus. Mission San Jose is an active parish and visitors are welcome to attend mass on Sundays.
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