Monthly Archives: December 2008

Thursday Challenge: PATH

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Doubt

It occurred to be today that the “foot in the door” that Satan uses is not “unbelief”, it is the seed of doubt. I was watching “History” today, a program about the battles of the Old Testament and how secular … Continue reading

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lunes linkage – 12/22/2008

A Michigan blog I’ve just discovered:  Torch Lake Views. ~~~ From Dark Roasted Blend (one of my favorite photo blogs) ~~~ Gay activists are angry at Barack Obama; Pro-lifers are angry at Rick Warren… heh. ~~~ The Dugger family welcomes … Continue reading

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Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His Word And the sinners’ Help and Friend Now at last to us doth send. What the fathers most desired, What the prophet’s heart inspired, What they longed for … Continue reading

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Psalm 16:11

This verse is at the top of my “to do” list on my iPod this week (I have 2 “to do” lists – one for Bible reading, the other for “stuff”) You make known to me the path of life; … Continue reading

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Color Tom Frustrated…

He got the driveway shoveled and ran out for the really important stuff (Starbucks and sugar cookies).  He was almost home and (this is the frustrating part) followed the snowplow in…so my car is parked on the street because there … Continue reading

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Snow Day!

Canceled:school, chiropractor, most likely Amanda’s birthday dinner (happy 20th).

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Handbells…dingaling

The bell choir gave its first performance today…the biggest mistakes coming from its director (me).  I “lost” one of the members, a young woman in a wheel chair, and gave a wrong cue. But all in all, a very nice … Continue reading

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Be Thou My Vision

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, thou … Continue reading

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Photo Hunt: Favorite

My favorite campsite (lately).  From South Manitou Island backpacking trip. the view of the beach… the view from my tent…

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Fit Friday – 12/12/08

December-ish photo taken at work

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Good News

Law as our tutor Showing our sin, shame, exile Gospel, Good News, Hope (an attempt at haiku)

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Be Careful about those “inappropriate” questions…FOCA (again)

For those who voted for Barack Obama because his expanded abortion policies would reduce abortion… (HELLO?  what happens when you make a service cheaper and more available????) It seems that the “office of the president elect” has a page where … Continue reading

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Jabez and the Advent Conspiracy

My daily reading included 1 Chronicles 4 today.  I am reminded of the power of the draw of “stuff”…and the Advent Conspiracy Sometimes it is amazing what human beings can wrench out of 2 (two) verses. Take Jabez. Jabez (the … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – 12/10/08

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To Santa or Not to Santa?

That is the question… There was a real St. Nicholas, so it’s not like we’re making anything up.  The challenge is to keep the day that we celebrate the birth of Christ – Christ centered. Which is pretty hard to … Continue reading

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Coffee…grounds…and biodiesel…

It seems that used coffee grounds are about 15% oil (a little less than the usual feedstock used for biodiesel) and that they make a very suitable material for creating usable fuel… VERY suitable. Consider: – This is already a … Continue reading

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Student Crafts

This has been a major project…and a “joy” math – counting beads and reading graphs following directions and listening fine motor skills Three of the desigans were designed by our staff – I made the candy cane and “joy”, our … Continue reading

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Let The Earth Now Praise the Lord

Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His Word And the sinners’ Help and Friend Now at last to us doth send. What the fathers most desired, What the prophet’s heart inspired, What they longed for … Continue reading

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Advent…

I’m a little behind… The Scripture: Psalm 80:3 Isa 1:27-28 Psa. 80:19 Psa 51:15 Psa 70:1 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved! Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and those in her who … Continue reading

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