Monthly Archives: September 2008

Christmas is Coming

Okay, so maybe I’m rushing the season a little, but this article just caught my eye.    At risk of being branded a radical, I’m going to recommend it.    http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=16242  The thing I found most interesting were the suggestions of … Continue reading

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The Phantom Tollbooth

I’m reading this aloud to my family right now, and I often find myself wanting to stop and just savor the style.  Somehow I just didn’t expect such absolutely excellent writing in a “nonsense” book.  In fact, I just want … Continue reading

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Newt

If you have time to listen to a great speech, here’s one.  http://newt.org/MediaCenter/FeaturedVideo/tabid/258/Default.aspx 

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Profoundly Hilarious

That’s the rating I decided on for Wussification.  I think this guy has a real gift for being totally hilarious, while still making some very important statements–something most people just aren’t able to successfully combine.  He had a few thoughts … Continue reading

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Randy Alcorn’s Blog

I really don’t have time to hang out here, but today I happened onto a blog that I thought was truly worthwhile.  I love Randy Alcorn’s books, and his blog is great, too.  Check it out here .  Not only the latest … Continue reading

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More on the Media

I just read an article that struck a chord with me,  Sarah_Palin_and_the_Double_Standard   It’s a good article, as far as it goes.  She says that many are asking, ” Should a mother with five children, one of them a pregnant teen and another an infant … Continue reading

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Who, Media?

My dad used to say, “Don’t believe anything you hear, and only half of what you see,” or something like that.  I had to think of it today when I read this_article.  What IS a person to believe?   It’s been … Continue reading

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The 51st Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk

Yesterday our family and some friends walked the Mackinac_Bridge which is the longest suspension bridge in the Western hemisphere–all but my 16 yr old son, who was sick.    It was a great day with perfect weather and we thoroughly enjoyed it.  It … Continue reading

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