Monthly Archives: July 2007

We went to get the new cake and it was good. The flowers were closer to what Manda had wanted in the first place (burgundy, not lavender) and the cap was close also! She was concerned about having campers in … Continue reading →

It could have been such a disaster! The plan was that we’d have Manda’s graduation on the family campout (so Grandma and Grandpa could be there) and have cake, etc. right there. Simple, right? No – not with our family….(read … Continue reading →

HOUSE # 1: A 20-room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house all heated by gas.In ONE MONTH ALONE this mansion consumes more energy than … Continue reading →

The Feds have tied a charity in Dearborn, MI with Hizballah. In a 2005 filing with the Internal Revenue Service, the Goodwill Charitable Organization said it helps the poor, not specifying whether the help is given at home or abroad. … Continue reading →

thanks to “emergent-see” (Pyromaniacs)

Please let me know in your browser what happens… thanks! The password is “password” – does it let you in? (I gave a friend the password and he saw nothing)

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

I have a memory of a memory that I used to have. Maybe someday I’ll “tell all” (it’s not abuse of any sort) and I’ll generally share in a private setting (it’s part of what makes me an oddity). But … Continue reading →

Are Mormons Christians? Here is part of a debate between Al Mohler Jr. (SBC) and Scott Card (LDS). Lots of Mormon information. “The Lost Book of Abraham”. The entire documentary is on Youtube! This award-winning documentary film investigates the story … Continue reading →

I got it here, via Instapundits.

This entire post is “borrowed” from “This Side of Glory” via “He Lives“. Resources are listed with the original post. Mimi mentioned the confusion over Mormon theology back here, and so it seemed as good a reason as any to … Continue reading →

I think that it was White Horse Inn where one of the gentlemen noted that doctrinal creeds not only united Christians – they were written to divide. They were written in response to something and emphasizes beliefs that oppose the … Continue reading →

This is a post at “Reformed Mafia“: While apostolic succession is seen by the Pope as that which constitutes the true church, the Reformers saw something in Scripture they believed was central in describing the true church: sola fide. Luther … Continue reading →

My kids and I went out to a movie last night (Transformers – I really enjoyed it) and we got done there about midnight. We headed over to Meijer (24 hour supermarket) and felt like we had been dropped into … Continue reading →

Eerie photos. More here. HT: A Storm in Afganistan

I’m working on Amanda’s final transcript for home school. The math part is getting to me…

Thirteen Things1. Strong tower 2. Lifter of my head 3. Giver of strength 4. Counselor 5. Comforter 6. Best friend 7. Hope for the future 8. Protector 9. Shield 10. Head 11. Mercy 12. Teacher 13. Human Start your list … Continue reading →

Monday I had a “sonic histogram” (there is TMI here…so for the male-type readers, you may not want to click “more”)

Candy (MyBlessedHome) wrote about the same Roman Catholic documents that I did, only added distortions about what Rome actually teaches. I vehemently disagree with the Roman Catholic Church on many issues, but there are enough Biblical issues to discuss without … Continue reading →