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Because I’m cheap (and practical – sometimes)
the difference between and would be roughly $100.00. And the fact that one is from a spinning and fiber store, the other is from a vet supply store. I’m heading for the tack shop.
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TULIP – the “U”
Unconditional election…AKA predestination. It is my second least TULIP doctrine to try to explain. Based on the premise that “God is sovereign and He gets to pick – not only how, but who.” This builds on the “T” – total … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Reformed Theology, TULIP, Theology
Tagged adoption, Christian (Reformed), Christianity, Disciples, election, Ephesians 1, Heavenly Places, Lord Jesus Christ, Original Sin, predestination, Reformed Theology, Romans, Total Depravity, Tulip, Unconditional Election, Wrath
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Spinning Raw Alpaca
I was able to get my hands on a small bag of baby alpaca fleece (see the beige fiber below). I was told that it is easier to spin unwashed alpaca because the dust helps hold it together – which … Continue reading
I did NOT get my sock a week done…
But I have been busy. I started spinning a beautiful merino/silk fiber This morning I visited an alpaca ranch I’m spinning this
Michael Horton
I had the opportunity to hear Michael Horton speak on his new book “Christless Christianity” last night. I also walked away with my copy of “Putting Amazing Back Into Grace” signed and bought a couple of more books. He speaks … Continue reading
lunes linkage 3/23/2008
First, the craft links (the latest “wish list”) A “niddy noddy” for making yarn into skeins (right now I’m wrapping around my upper arm and hand) ~~ A “notepinne” for winding skeins into balls – you have to do both. … Continue reading
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Unruly Llamas
Part of an order I places is being delayed by “unruly llamas”. My alpaca fiber is back-ordered The baby camel top (sample size only) is on the way.
Does God Get To Pick the How? TULIP, the “U” (part 1)
It’s been a while since I looked at the “schedule” for the week (at one time I posted a loose daily routine of what I might post for each day of the week, thinking it might keep me posting). Sundays … Continue reading
Three Questions:
from a reader on another blog: 1. why don’t you, with all things, trust in god? 2. not knowing god’s mind, how do you know that you are not working against god’s will by working against obama’s policies? 3. you … Continue reading
Palin appoints former Planned Parenthood board member to Supreme Court
Uh…yeah. What were Sarah Palin’s choice? What was the situation? Read here from Peter Andrew (HT: Hot Air) from legalnewsline.com: The problem is the two choices she has to pick from are justices who don’t align with her conservative views. … Continue reading
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lunes linkage, March 9, 2009
Campaign for Liberty…(Ron Paul) The U.S. Constitution is at the heart of what the Campaign for Liberty stands for, since the very least we can demand of our government is fidelity to its own governing document. Claims that our Constitution … Continue reading
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From the “Campaign for Liberty” – an open letter
I read an article today that makes a few political predictions that I found interesting and makes a commitment to rethink her political views if the predictions are wrong. The author’s predictions: So, here are my foreign policy predictions: At … Continue reading
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Tagged Accurate Perception, Aggressive Behavior, Air Strikes, Foreign Policy, Gun Ownership, Imperialist, Judgement, Judicial Corruption, Militarization, Military Presence, Military Spending, Military Style, Obama, Police Abuse, Police Forces, Political Predictions, Political Views, Politics, Unarmed Civilians
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Works of My Hands update – March 7, 2009
Sock of the Week – check. Next week’s “official” sock is nearly done (you’ll see it next week) On the spining front… I bought a bag of alpaca fiber – the animal’s name is “Juan” and the color pathway is … Continue reading
He Who Asserts Must Prove…
Okay…so we have a few hundrend billion dollars (this time around) on the basis that it might stimulate the economy, but nobody can really say for sure. But conservatives are supposed to prove that borrowing from future generations won’t work … Continue reading
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Tagged Billion Dollars, Clutch, Conservatives, Economy, Ford, Future Generations, Job, Money, National Debt, Old Ford, Politics, Trillions
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A Sock a Week…
will have me on track to make 26 pairs of socks in a year. So far, I’m on track (4 pairs finished so far). Handmade socks seem like a very nice gifts to give “somebody who has everything”. Meanwhile, spinning … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, I Want This
Tagged craft, knitting, socks, spinning, that really socks
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lunes linkage – 3/2/2009
Q. How does President Obama avoid the accusation of putting earmarks into the budget? A. Have his name edited off the earmark. ~~~ Factcheck.org on Obama’s speech ~~~ John Samson (Reformation Theology) visits Mars Hill Church (Seattle) ~~~ MommyLife: Conservatives … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, lunes linkage, Mars Hill, Politics
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Who Is John Galt…
It occurred to me, as I was reading the first chapter of “Atlas Shrugged”, that there is a similarity between the “John Galt” question and the current issue of people leaving the organized church. I read about the railroad worker … Continue reading