Monthly Archives: March 2008

lunes Linkage

Organization of the Week: ASA, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for … Continue reading

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Upcoming Writing Project

I’m going to be doing a short research paper on “multicultural children’s literature”. My thesis statement will be something to the effect of: Multicultural is important to gaining an understanding of other cultures. Just as important as ‘multicultural’ is the … Continue reading

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Photo Hunt: High

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FIT FRIDAY…fruits and vegetables

Things I have learned: except for carrots and cherry tomatoes, buy my vegetables in a can or frozen. bananas travel pretty well eat the rainbow! Each basic color of fruits and vegetables have a variety of nutrients. By eating a … Continue reading

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A Few Words About This Week

It’s a tiring week. We had conferences on two days/evenings and I have class on two evening…making 4 twelve hours (+) days in a row. Tonight I had a service learning project at an inner city school and we made … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

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Ruminations on an Unusual Palm Sunday Text…

And a plea for logical thinking. The bottom line (one) is:  Is Scripture sufficient? The bottom line (two) is:  Is Scripture trustworthy? The text for our Palm Sunday was one that I had not heard preached on Palm Sunday – … Continue reading

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lunes linkage 3/24/08

organization of the “week” Each year millions of people participate in VSA arts programs through a nationwide network of affiliates and in more than 60 countries around the world. VSA arts programming and initiatives are guided by four essential principles: … Continue reading

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Resurrection Day, thoughts on the Covenant

Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. … Continue reading

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Democratic Politicians Who Made This Bed: SLEEP IN IT

Just be weighing in on the Democrat Primary “do-over” wishes of the Michigan Democrat Party. Sorry folks, you all blew it. Brief history: MICHIGAN: One could almost write a book on the machinations around Michigan’s Jan. 15, 2008 primary date. … Continue reading

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Photo Hunt: Metal

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Good Friday

I post these Scriptures each year on Good Friday, looking at the last words of Christ, and reflecting them into both the Old and New Testaments. These words were true when they were written, true a year ago and just … Continue reading

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Fit Friday…interesting…

In spite of a moderate respiratory reaction when eating peanuts, peanuts didn’t show up on the “poke test” at the allergist. Dogs did, dust mites (of course, doesn’t everybody have a dust mite allergy?) and a few molds and tree … Continue reading

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Maundy Thursday

This is the day that Christ gave us the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper and the tradition of foot-washing. This is the night that we are given the symbols of Christ’s submission to our need for a Saviour and the … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday (not)

Reflections on Holy Week this is a cross on my street. it sits here in honor of a fallen police officer daily, it is taken care of by friends, family, loved ones and comrades who remember there is another cross … Continue reading

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SONG

Song Shall I love you like the wind, love, That is so fierce and strong, That sweeps all barriers from its path And reeks not right or wrong? The passion of the wind, love, Can never last for long. Shall … Continue reading

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lunes linkage (3/17/08)

Ministry of the “week” “As experts on domestic abuse, especially as it relates to issues of faith, we will equip the faith community to recognize and respond appropriately to this problem that does not discriminate according to age, race, ethnic … Continue reading

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quote of the day

Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God

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Palm Sunday

On this Sunday we look forward to Holy Week; the week in which Christ’s earthly ministry comes to its peak in His submission to His Father in the role of redemption. It was Christ, in His submission, who leads us … Continue reading

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Preventing Abuse (2)

I linked to the list of abuse patterns – the question arose whether or not the simple (and perhaps solitary) act of preventing one who you are in a relationship with from doing something that they want qualifies as “abuse”. … Continue reading

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