tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87159239574788830622024-03-13T07:49:23.047-04:00Dust and ClayThis is who I ammrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-25745153838847061512010-10-23T14:34:00.000-04:002010-10-23T14:34:44.363-04:00David Crowder Band - How He Loves (Official Music Video)<object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/TCunuL58odQ/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCunuL58odQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCunuL58odQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />I love this song and thought I would share.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-24716820390181617082010-08-03T10:48:00.000-04:002010-08-03T10:48:00.328-04:00Other Great Kids ResourcesI have posted in the past several books that we have used and are using with our children. I wanted to share a few more for those of you that may be looking for presents or for your own kids/toddlers. These are all solid in doctrinal truths.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Zn6X-16NvrHfPSO-zMnBWBchmucJr1ijpPROVKzcp1cBaq1bj5C2O5_yFmNQDfALQw_rjOBl3D4ucnjstMqIDCEoT0I8PSG8jRtjeZo5w-Emmp1W1sSXGzg67L_-BojT9DVkgiSM0bY/s1600/big+picture.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Zn6X-16NvrHfPSO-zMnBWBchmucJr1ijpPROVKzcp1cBaq1bj5C2O5_yFmNQDfALQw_rjOBl3D4ucnjstMqIDCEoT0I8PSG8jRtjeZo5w-Emmp1W1sSXGzg67L_-BojT9DVkgiSM0bY/s320/big+picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497300309029543522" border="0" /></a>We love to read this with our toddlers. The stories are just the right length, without too much text, and the pictures are beautiful.<br />You can go<a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/productexec/product_id/5212/nm/The+Big+Picture+Story+Bible+%28Hardcover%29/?utm_source=kjones&utm_medium=%20kjones"> here </a>to get your own.<br /><br />Here is the<b> Publisher's Description: </b>No child is too young to begin learning about the greatest love story of all God's love for his people, as portrayed in the Bible. David R. Helm and Gail Schoonmaker collaborate to create a beautifully illustrated book of Bible stories especially for children, written with simplicity. Rather than simply retelling the most familiar short scenes from the Bible, this book presents the "big picture", the unified story running through the Old and New Testaments. This delightful book will help children learn the Bible's whole story and begin to appreciate the fulfillment of God's promise to his people. <i>The Big Picture Bible Story Book</i> is perfect for parents to read to their children, and eventually, for children to read on their own. It is an excellent way to introduce them to a book that will guide them through all of life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmtfUD1_XXhQtMOvjgEeTJGDcgnvoqhSk3l87-EOODh-_XPYGmDTO6ujDabM8xj1fXzfgDe2ZDKiMluPeeIVxLcSvGb3UMqYgz6Gr6it7ftMAstRj2CjybImLPqkR_iweS9Ob_7WZ2So/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmtfUD1_XXhQtMOvjgEeTJGDcgnvoqhSk3l87-EOODh-_XPYGmDTO6ujDabM8xj1fXzfgDe2ZDKiMluPeeIVxLcSvGb3UMqYgz6Gr6it7ftMAstRj2CjybImLPqkR_iweS9Ob_7WZ2So/s200/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497304295036267826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlliSWuJ9IpbLssULmxgb7bfrm6PKoQx00WUCBT1s3GeMOX72lTjGj7lckyx6SDSlRiCGXan9LsktED-wSJFPdatr6v878OZFEV6TTGFt6FB46OlClCoeVq6TAG6E1hETw-s-48KjZCE/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlliSWuJ9IpbLssULmxgb7bfrm6PKoQx00WUCBT1s3GeMOX72lTjGj7lckyx6SDSlRiCGXan9LsktED-wSJFPdatr6v878OZFEV6TTGFt6FB46OlClCoeVq6TAG6E1hETw-s-48KjZCE/s200/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497303844561863138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQD4hyphenhyphenB1zMS2SRC86FvvbBbaDBwPL2UKQewd3Fs9p22c7JPJ2WfMA2Tt_FZ8bGwJUETgOeWpst7UaAPr97_4g800LWsnRKmtlO_WuHRuR4Yg0Q55g3gri47tUReBhr9idPLE0u9Js02A/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQD4hyphenhyphenB1zMS2SRC86FvvbBbaDBwPL2UKQewd3Fs9p22c7JPJ2WfMA2Tt_FZ8bGwJUETgOeWpst7UaAPr97_4g800LWsnRKmtlO_WuHRuR4Yg0Q55g3gri47tUReBhr9idPLE0u9Js02A/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497303692527409842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiPCMT_Qv-8nuD_DpDfb5tAs-Qo_P-0erbK0jeerp4_Trrt4fK4R-nlLpvTCKsK3SHozel_vR596vPIA7NUpTkcCFadxT4ITXfBGniDmYG2pgq9dkGZNlSHPry_himI2UlSgw84DuKws/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiPCMT_Qv-8nuD_DpDfb5tAs-Qo_P-0erbK0jeerp4_Trrt4fK4R-nlLpvTCKsK3SHozel_vR596vPIA7NUpTkcCFadxT4ITXfBGniDmYG2pgq9dkGZNlSHPry_himI2UlSgw84DuKws/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497303837919929218" border="0" /></a><br />My husband got these books at a conference. Our daughter loves them. They are teaching her about who God is. I would say that they are great for young toddlers- they are board books. Click <a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/sitesearch/search.php?keywords=learn+about+GOd&x=0&y=0/?utm_source=kjones&utm_medium=%20kjones">here</a> to see them all.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-28068873796609340892010-07-27T08:01:00.002-04:002010-07-27T08:01:00.423-04:00Nothing But the Blood<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxZFnVptvQ0WeiY1ikJ_-nXbD6no5otTpAW_BNQPculkINuNyl7lRascPUU3uFjNBGyHK0M_HqyeKcj2TInr0uix0vAGyEg9GLCesmN8zBd8pP2ribx0oCLNarcydCunki2algUj1Quk/s1600/passion.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxZFnVptvQ0WeiY1ikJ_-nXbD6no5otTpAW_BNQPculkINuNyl7lRascPUU3uFjNBGyHK0M_HqyeKcj2TInr0uix0vAGyEg9GLCesmN8zBd8pP2ribx0oCLNarcydCunki2algUj1Quk/s200/passion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497261335895691330" border="0" /></a>We love this CD at our house- even our kids- they enjoy dancing and singing to the songs. Music has a way of filling my mind and soul, so I have to watch what goes in!<br /><br />All the songs on this and other Passion CDs are great, but this song speaks to my heart every time I hear it. The Gospel is powerful. Christ stands in my defense and has washed me clean! I am clean of all sin, guilt, shame. All is gone because of His blood.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Hebrews+10">Hebrews 10</a><br /><br />Nothing But the Blood<br /><p>Your blood speaks a better word<br />Than all the empty claims I’ve heard upon this earth<br />Speaks righteousness for me<br />And stands in my defense<br />Jesus it’s Your blood</p> <p>[Chorus]<br />What can wash away our sins?<br />What can make us whole again?<br />Nothing but the blood<br />Nothing but the blood of Jesus<br />What can wash us pure as snow?<br />Welcomed as the friends of God<br />Nothing but Your blood<br />Nothing but Your blood King Jesus</p> <p>Your cross testifies in grace<br />Tells of the Father’s heart to make a way for us<br />Now boldly we approach<br />Not by earthly confidence<br />It’s only Your blood</p> <p>[Chorus]</p> <p>We thank You for the blood<br />We thank You for the blood</p> <p>We praise You for the blood<br />We praise You for the blood</p> <p>Nothing but Your blood<br />Nothing but Your blood King Jesus</p><br /><div> </div>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-24213432769020853832010-07-23T19:40:00.003-04:002010-07-23T19:54:39.976-04:00Anyone out there?I have wanted to write on the blog for a while, but life has not had time for it. With so much going on the blog is the easiest and less important thing that gets left off my plans. I do enjoy it and am going to try and post more often than twice a year! Hard to believe it has been so long. I enjoy blogging because it helps me to think through things even if no other person reads my thoughts. I think writing can be therapeutic and freeing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures of things that have been growing this summer.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEdzwCsNMlMb5CmJfJpSgudrM7QKuCE_3ODanxsGeVUT9nukutALjvUlI6yIsHoD9eGts13yjbOXEfb7bFa0nCeHM5tuK6WgmP5asMwv1A0N4BuHpbtMpg-6Uy2xpQkTN87os4ysYnyw/s1600/pool+fun+032.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEdzwCsNMlMb5CmJfJpSgudrM7QKuCE_3ODanxsGeVUT9nukutALjvUlI6yIsHoD9eGts13yjbOXEfb7bFa0nCeHM5tuK6WgmP5asMwv1A0N4BuHpbtMpg-6Uy2xpQkTN87os4ysYnyw/s320/pool+fun+032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497253431822308818" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3tb7w12sWY2njuyJqFWhIA39buEzvXgG_TdPvKLQHjNSeElUc6fS2b7ts3I0O1CZEdVLhYGUD7nxwqgQiTKaGbNdHJnVmzW-ZD00lK5B9PdWbgXu70LaN77iu986nEnbvrHZ4m5AvsI/s1600/pool+fun+030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3tb7w12sWY2njuyJqFWhIA39buEzvXgG_TdPvKLQHjNSeElUc6fS2b7ts3I0O1CZEdVLhYGUD7nxwqgQiTKaGbNdHJnVmzW-ZD00lK5B9PdWbgXu70LaN77iu986nEnbvrHZ4m5AvsI/s320/pool+fun+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497253419586000610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ssmsr2Gvy6XMiFcwzx-dn0Q3Wii0hO2eK4E3NBarqwOu1mWonTZMP8D5dQ71vEqhuvPR8AXb8smXfFzBFYz-KD8IYd5aLkXj4e-obc19rGkxXLTBIWR0-f0wqICEv0hlhxTlxGQnKcg/s1600/pool+fun+019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ssmsr2Gvy6XMiFcwzx-dn0Q3Wii0hO2eK4E3NBarqwOu1mWonTZMP8D5dQ71vEqhuvPR8AXb8smXfFzBFYz-KD8IYd5aLkXj4e-obc19rGkxXLTBIWR0-f0wqICEv0hlhxTlxGQnKcg/s320/pool+fun+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497253417688731458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HceyVCfObJ6bq0SOYUNtiMCESd9G1EhaGU5AGOyY90huxLSPXURkIB51C1DMsYdZTVzkbfYDJ3B6WKkopPuXU-3n7UwEHAq5oooFTFeYW-8XWjGuvv-owASB0vBOozN4CJ8BEQS88sE/s1600/pool+fun+016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HceyVCfObJ6bq0SOYUNtiMCESd9G1EhaGU5AGOyY90huxLSPXURkIB51C1DMsYdZTVzkbfYDJ3B6WKkopPuXU-3n7UwEHAq5oooFTFeYW-8XWjGuvv-owASB0vBOozN4CJ8BEQS88sE/s320/pool+fun+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497253406673151090" border="0" /></a>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-6919598966339513572009-12-05T10:51:00.004-05:002009-12-05T10:57:54.304-05:00A Few Snow Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1S7HpMA3Xo3GBhboioMxx0wVgde6bWsl2FU4D0rZav75LC2FNvbQKOK5F_pH4xghyS4SW77-aK_wnO9gENFr-FdcHkJjt7aEKMVScs53Z1Is4vfsSz9cROeOtnU_W2GMesREOfqaN3s/s1600-h/Snow+12-5-09+108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1S7HpMA3Xo3GBhboioMxx0wVgde6bWsl2FU4D0rZav75LC2FNvbQKOK5F_pH4xghyS4SW77-aK_wnO9gENFr-FdcHkJjt7aEKMVScs53Z1Is4vfsSz9cROeOtnU_W2GMesREOfqaN3s/s320/Snow+12-5-09+108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411781728646318162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYbOH-fwD_7q2l10hoE4XQYdOT79cfDNJPZrLH8YS7bL6WimG0kd4xa8y7k4-6u0QZ0YuCaePUrjX366tTWM2OKLAZk7CTyXyKb07cCEghKKK2llAwiHnq7Y9S7XzojzEenkhcrdGhUg/s1600-h/Snow+12-5-09+126.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYbOH-fwD_7q2l10hoE4XQYdOT79cfDNJPZrLH8YS7bL6WimG0kd4xa8y7k4-6u0QZ0YuCaePUrjX366tTWM2OKLAZk7CTyXyKb07cCEghKKK2llAwiHnq7Y9S7XzojzEenkhcrdGhUg/s320/Snow+12-5-09+126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411781722594229778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuSAGl1KuzThyRNlarwwhzSrEIIF6fz-ii_Z-VAIPzmjKCgf6yvVP1rH4RlCV7S28-7n_whUXwUe3eSPpR3xBmVlWOqrDgLCae3Mg2RMoEtndsxiKlpnBxQGX89ilO3XksGQnGBW52mWk/s1600-h/Snow+12-5-09+148.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO61KjWOYvypJ2g1WMDHFL03R4Jf2ZR-eV6F2ah3q8BO9sljV2PdbowC2YTS3FZuxL6I7GH18vvTEpG8ejnpIxhdm-d1UdeJRHf44NdGwU7ZOhwLNWRbMT5gAk44BTf6s4Joukgs-ukwo/s320/Snow+12-5-09+045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411781234147696066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9wlY2sLKuQeKCUk2XrgklT_JLILqYUFcKvIjli0C1Y_j4kIk3Qqbx7s_k2vj4e211vfLGCOixsq9xpEyygiXV4HuyqEdrbTNAcIPIJJlqME7GSjdvKbE0Ktwxhg4ddQDBqLktyFAs60/s1600-h/Snow+12-5-09+034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9wlY2sLKuQeKCUk2XrgklT_JLILqYUFcKvIjli0C1Y_j4kIk3Qqbx7s_k2vj4e211vfLGCOixsq9xpEyygiXV4HuyqEdrbTNAcIPIJJlqME7GSjdvKbE0Ktwxhg4ddQDBqLktyFAs60/s320/Snow+12-5-09+034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411781229186169714" border="0" /></a>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-14608790900481117442009-12-03T17:09:00.002-05:002009-12-03T17:13:20.479-05:00a long timeIt has been a long time since I have posted anything. So much has happened in my life and I have not had time. I am going to make time soon to share more of my journey.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-14857811434955181242009-06-01T07:25:00.003-04:002009-06-01T07:25:00.429-04:00Mandatory 'gay' day for K-5 students<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPrRqc8ZpbIR9ArsrpvwEOmknKLbaM6DDes9OPcJsl9VVYzlZrlkX9_SSg2dW6QArKcYVALczPPLqfu9BU-K7W4ih29XPoufqK0bBHA-El8weTSrSCPZA0xgPI_b19jn6agerlOtzVtM/s1600-h/tango3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPrRqc8ZpbIR9ArsrpvwEOmknKLbaM6DDes9OPcJsl9VVYzlZrlkX9_SSg2dW6QArKcYVALczPPLqfu9BU-K7W4ih29XPoufqK0bBHA-El8weTSrSCPZA0xgPI_b19jn6agerlOtzVtM/s200/tango3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341392620882653650" border="0" /></a>This is just one more reason that we will be homeschooling!!<br /><br />(about the book on the right: 'And Tango Makes Three' book about homosexual male penguins who name their chick Tango because 'It takes two to make a Tango.)<br /><br />A California school district has approved a mandatory homosexual curriculum for children as young as 5 – and parents will not be allowed to remove their children from the lessons.<br /><br />The mandatory program, officially titled "LGBT Lesson #9," was approved May 26 by the Alameda County Board of Education by a vote of 3-2. Students from kindergarten through fifth grade will learn about "tolerance" for the homosexual lifestyle beginning next year.<br /><br />The curriculum is in addition to the school's current anti-bullying program and is estimated to cost $8,000 for curriculum and training. ...<br /><br />Click <a href="http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=99442">HERE</a> to read the rest of the article.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-70472872367861546932009-05-29T18:57:00.003-04:002009-05-29T19:01:59.444-04:00Wii and iPod giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwzjImq8mKrvQxsuagsfnk3q_qkYE_27QkqbYLypNu6lMx0vb3xjemVVmu0ZOt4rBPcMp6Yoh7By8hQVcGRWzDI7CDY8uQN4hKtG2m-UOQzovX7eN0UOW8Kbf2I3xdqPxmaF3cqGkkDI/s1600-h/wii-giveaway-300x224.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwzjImq8mKrvQxsuagsfnk3q_qkYE_27QkqbYLypNu6lMx0vb3xjemVVmu0ZOt4rBPcMp6Yoh7By8hQVcGRWzDI7CDY8uQN4hKtG2m-UOQzovX7eN0UOW8Kbf2I3xdqPxmaF3cqGkkDI/s200/wii-giveaway-300x224.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341384988660952402" border="0" /></a><br />CPF is giving away a Wii and an iPod to celebrate 2 years of blogging. You can go<a href="http://www.christianpf.com/wii/"> here</a> to see how to enter.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-10831184328873698952009-05-29T10:26:00.002-04:002009-05-29T10:29:02.707-04:00Home: No place for Bible studyRead this! Maybe we are not as free as we think we are. Click on the link below.<br /><a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=98895">Home: No place for Bible study</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com/">AddThis</a>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-19647662684411182282009-05-20T13:29:00.002-04:002009-05-20T13:43:13.241-04:00Gluten FreeI usually am not overly-personal on this blog, I have a private blog for friends and family, but I need to get some thoughts out there and hopefully people who read this can help me!<br /><br />I recently tested positive for <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/celiac-disease/DS00319">Celiac</a> Disease. So I am now embarking on the journey of trying to be gluten free. I was completely overwhelmed yesterday. I was overly emotional and felt like I was grieving- sounds silly, but I am losing a huge part of my life (so to say)! I love bread products ( or things made with wheat and there are many)- pasta, pizza, bread, cereal, rolls, biscuits... you name it and I love it! So it was sad to think about not enjoying these wonderful things that God has given us to eat.<br /><br />I have been doing research and trying to find things that I can eat. It is also hard having a family that I am to cook for. I do not want to deprive them of these yummy things- but it is very hard to see them, to smell the food, and not get any!!! Enough of the pity-party! I am continuing to pray that God helps me.<br /><br />I am just curious if there are others out there who can help me. Any readers who have this or know someone who does?? Any resources, thoughts, ideas????mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-14481084369011838302009-05-18T09:30:00.000-04:002009-05-18T09:57:31.823-04:00God So Loved the World, Part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCHRvLLZtdO2XY_0nMJEQhJQmTfM-8lWMuQgzRq06yJRu-WYo17J_T2y_FmrUzY7b8PFXhhBp7w-euy61iNtX4itCOTi9-4meWboWZz6-zKtBa3IbrDkkky7NXVZcplHAt38LMawB1WU/s1600-h/lamb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCHRvLLZtdO2XY_0nMJEQhJQmTfM-8lWMuQgzRq06yJRu-WYo17J_T2y_FmrUzY7b8PFXhhBp7w-euy61iNtX4itCOTi9-4meWboWZz6-zKtBa3IbrDkkky7NXVZcplHAt38LMawB1WU/s200/lamb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336802955258896258" border="0" /></a>Abigail has a double ear infection, so we listened to John Piper instead of going to church on Sunday. I would encourage you to listen to (or Read) his sermon- <a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/2009/3883_God_So_Loved_the_World_Part_2/">Here</a>.<br />It was so encouraging to be reminded of the love that God has for me. Something he said that stuck out in my mind is this:<br /><br />...the relationship between being a sheep of Christ and believing on Christ is not that we believe in order to become sheep, but that God makes sheep in order that we may believe.<br /><br />Go to the site and listen to the sermons.<br /><a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/2009/3874/">Part 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/2009/3883_God_So_Loved_the_World_Part_2/">Part 2</a>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-15154971915064931502009-04-25T16:43:00.003-04:002009-04-25T16:47:42.875-04:00She liked it!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvysCp86I2aw3V3riMW0QC83Y97tyihrcHHb14nJ27YyKRemizU3ZQgClF9bR5XSIWAb6Dg94lM1BZDfz-lp1Mie0AIp0FcASHoh_i-BiB73X0HFBWQoSheF-NLHR5OJ1JB2l5rAR-QMc/s1600-h/Abigail+1st+birthday+026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvysCp86I2aw3V3riMW0QC83Y97tyihrcHHb14nJ27YyKRemizU3ZQgClF9bR5XSIWAb6Dg94lM1BZDfz-lp1Mie0AIp0FcASHoh_i-BiB73X0HFBWQoSheF-NLHR5OJ1JB2l5rAR-QMc/s320/Abigail+1st+birthday+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328733235219118866" border="0" /></a><br />The cake was a success! Happy Birthday baby girl!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqOMy4oa1-8_JmX2NmqZVIPz1vGVjcaB5ATRBIe7PDvWe6gm4cpurt4z1ITPMAtQoJGwl7x7AzpHdcUAvsQPlB-GD_g3BrYR3jSU9VCMyLhhQT4WzQhSzeqFNjsPIU9usnrGAf5MwGdY/s1600-h/Abigail+1st+birthday+025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqOMy4oa1-8_JmX2NmqZVIPz1vGVjcaB5ATRBIe7PDvWe6gm4cpurt4z1ITPMAtQoJGwl7x7AzpHdcUAvsQPlB-GD_g3BrYR3jSU9VCMyLhhQT4WzQhSzeqFNjsPIU9usnrGAf5MwGdY/s320/Abigail+1st+birthday+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328733227776575698" border="0" /></a>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-12614353388961597862009-04-25T08:26:00.000-04:002009-04-25T08:26:00.292-04:00Happy Birthday!It is so hard to believe that my baby girl is now One! How fast this year has gone. We have been so blessed by this little girl and we thank the Lord for her daily!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcSsn3SzlIDqHjPCBGWAJsgk0KbR4RLTTl-xnEbv2yLljbeiIYaXAzf9zXvYA4vq0n54eesBFy2eki7Etmcu-hwIgd31VeDnDbg6QijpFclEm6wWO8Gqket1kfVhTfUX8KsYiL3V_hok/s1600-h/Abigail+328.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcSsn3SzlIDqHjPCBGWAJsgk0KbR4RLTTl-xnEbv2yLljbeiIYaXAzf9zXvYA4vq0n54eesBFy2eki7Etmcu-hwIgd31VeDnDbg6QijpFclEm6wWO8Gqket1kfVhTfUX8KsYiL3V_hok/s320/Abigail+328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328343088454491154" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyzFFMY3z7v8l5TgvGpBU_IAn8Ol48MJTaQw3DxBBO7KN73ga5qGLz-U24aLpeiV0A8rIKs3AR-rDHhAmtMmAmvSJL0aryOS1XQI6W4rZqQd68hsqwo59EiLEK2Qe-Z9s9RVm2diImwA/s1600-h/11+months+049b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyzFFMY3z7v8l5TgvGpBU_IAn8Ol48MJTaQw3DxBBO7KN73ga5qGLz-U24aLpeiV0A8rIKs3AR-rDHhAmtMmAmvSJL0aryOS1XQI6W4rZqQd68hsqwo59EiLEK2Qe-Z9s9RVm2diImwA/s320/11+months+049b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328343092441795858" border="0" /></a><br />Here is her Butterfly cake that I made for her birthday. You can go <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?RecipeID=6427&WT.mc_id=taf_recipe_BC">here</a> to see how to make this cake- or a different pattern.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXLYrxsI9uPLdIGhFMjh8iXnmIMOIq6yVrPyx2l4wdvy_LsaOi3QZy6pe7F4vehdBLwm0BFYLc7h_wh5Pyarrif210SphxzcjBLspAvp3AjB8Hasqg5PWrcN8wYA-GmZ1IMPjKKeBTu0/s1600-h/abi+028b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXLYrxsI9uPLdIGhFMjh8iXnmIMOIq6yVrPyx2l4wdvy_LsaOi3QZy6pe7F4vehdBLwm0BFYLc7h_wh5Pyarrif210SphxzcjBLspAvp3AjB8Hasqg5PWrcN8wYA-GmZ1IMPjKKeBTu0/s320/abi+028b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328343586051538482" border="0" /></a>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-58374083275176262542009-04-23T13:06:00.001-04:002009-04-23T13:06:00.295-04:00Miss California Sparks Furor With Gay Marriage Comments on Miss USA Telecast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-JINRbTN2oWMukCyTg9irspP4N0cw70q2YYBGYxEUCqYX7PE9hoUpFXDGkMdTKtMEO0gGhs9WrT62SJ5yL6qwzAUgyv-kg3YL99AnjsKgADlTEtIQtj_Y2llBTP-nrIoGvtETBraoo8/s1600-h/0420090827_M_usa8_450.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-JINRbTN2oWMukCyTg9irspP4N0cw70q2YYBGYxEUCqYX7PE9hoUpFXDGkMdTKtMEO0gGhs9WrT62SJ5yL6qwzAUgyv-kg3YL99AnjsKgADlTEtIQtj_Y2llBTP-nrIoGvtETBraoo8/s200/0420090827_M_usa8_450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327224089486886338" border="0" /></a>Many of you have probably already heard about this, but for those who have not, you can go<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517137,00.html"> here </a>, <a href="http://www.inlightofthegospel.org/?p=4868">here</a>, and <a href="http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctpolitics/2009/04/miss_california.html">here</a> to read some articles.<br /><br />Here is her question and answer:<br />When asked by judge Perez Hilton, an openly gay gossip blogger, whether she believed in gay marriage, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, said "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised."mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-5953087553288017332009-04-22T12:46:00.002-04:002009-04-22T12:46:00.308-04:00My ThoughtsSomething I am relearning is that I am in control of nothing! No matter what I do or how hard I try... I am never the one who is ultimately in control. To some that may sound like a bad thing. But to me, it gives me great comfort and peace.<br />I know that God is sovereign over all things and that He is working it all for my good and His own glory. ( <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Romans+8%3A28">Rom. 8:28</a>)<br />This past Sunday I taught on <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Isaiah+45%3A1-7%2C9-13">Isaiah 45:1-13</a>. God kept reminding the people that He is God and there is no other God besides Him. He formed everything. He made the heavens and the earth. He made us and He can do what He pleases with what He has created.<br />I am so thankful to know the the God of the universe care that much about me. He orchestrates all the events in my life from the small to the great.<br />May I keep learning this and stop trying to control things!mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-5765274349773681492009-04-21T14:41:00.003-04:002009-04-21T14:44:32.167-04:00Free Ice Cream!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2sSitqXQ61vwYZv5Ah-uX3sP-nL6OFnbxNE19Ri8bHdCErP4DmX42mkxOtaTHI1khFHNqU9PRmyVhGSnSZnFYSeiLlAL5dPRkrwDVsyk92eDi0cpXnafFnRrm7XWP52ORh9haWJKYxY/s1600-h/fcdHeader2.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2sSitqXQ61vwYZv5Ah-uX3sP-nL6OFnbxNE19Ri8bHdCErP4DmX42mkxOtaTHI1khFHNqU9PRmyVhGSnSZnFYSeiLlAL5dPRkrwDVsyk92eDi0cpXnafFnRrm7XWP52ORh9haWJKYxY/s320/fcdHeader2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327216726840682850" border="0" /></a><br />I just got back from enjoying a free cone from <a href="http://www.benandjerrys.com/scoop-shops/feature/free-cone-day/">Ben & Jerry's</a> with my family. Find a store near you and go enjoy a cone! It lasts today from 12- 8:00P.M.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-10043125925619061222009-04-13T18:58:00.002-04:002009-04-13T19:01:59.512-04:00Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>It goes to show you that you cannot judge a book by its cover.</p><p>Go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fkerrylj.blogspot.com%2F&feature=player_embedded">here</a> to watch and be amazed!<br /></p></div>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-38453607029242346012009-04-06T09:01:00.001-04:002009-04-06T09:01:00.580-04:00Girl Talk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0thMub5L-aOaKKVCQNFGCKtENcQeywHk96T4XQoiwfZn6-QP8I6moG4ggPlGKiucJymidD1LfTZ5g2iHw_uWsJKCUZcGDM0_BbPmbnjN1OPXaST0HDs_Oo0MVQE9wfyT9l1pUG3G3vE/s1600-h/1581345100m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0thMub5L-aOaKKVCQNFGCKtENcQeywHk96T4XQoiwfZn6-QP8I6moG4ggPlGKiucJymidD1LfTZ5g2iHw_uWsJKCUZcGDM0_BbPmbnjN1OPXaST0HDs_Oo0MVQE9wfyT9l1pUG3G3vE/s400/1581345100m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319816425088342930" border="0" /></a>I asked for the book Girl Talk for Christmas and my wonderful <a href="http://www.indefenseofthefaith.org/">husband</a> got it for me. I have been reading it and wanted to recommend it for mothers and daughters alike. It has been a good book for me in dealing with my relationship with my our mother and I can see where I will need to come back to it in the future when relating to my own daughter.<br /><br />I think that this book is for mothers and daughters of all ages to read and discuss together.<br /><br />You can get your own copy <a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/4862/nm/Girl+Talk%3A+Mother-Daughter+Conversations+on+Biblical+Womanhood+%28Paperback%29/?utm_source=kjones&utm_medium=kjones">Here</a>.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-65112280260028824112009-04-03T10:21:00.003-04:002009-04-03T10:21:01.494-04:00Fireproof<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7-t-BGHLeOqBAhDIGzyfa-u-jCAcAXnH3p1VEmpdLXcXeIiTQMiDvu5ROApGWy9xMRILyynQLenB0Li-uLDXI8kLN5vawVP0T0OL-RjxKLpBAZR4SIWPnU1kVKV0V4_JsxAjL5llql4/s1600-h/fireproof.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7-t-BGHLeOqBAhDIGzyfa-u-jCAcAXnH3p1VEmpdLXcXeIiTQMiDvu5ROApGWy9xMRILyynQLenB0Li-uLDXI8kLN5vawVP0T0OL-RjxKLpBAZR4SIWPnU1kVKV0V4_JsxAjL5llql4/s400/fireproof.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319806530724702962" border="0" /></a>The other night we finally rented the movie <a href="http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/">Fireproof</a>. I admit I was skeptical about watching it. Usually movies that are made through Christian organizations are cheesy, poor acting, or the story line is not that great. I had head reviews about this movie and wanted to see it, so we did.<br /><br />I admit, I was surprised. It was a good movie. I will confess that some parts were cheesy, and some acting could have been better, there could have been more to the story- but it was a wholesome movie. I would recommend it to others to watch. You can read what others have said <a href="http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/03/30/fireproof/">here</a>, <a href="http://www.dougwils.com/index.asp?Action=Anchor&CategoryID=1&BlogID=6434">here</a>, and <a href="http://happycatholic.blogspot.com/2009/01/fireproof-review-good-bad-and-ugly.html">here</a>.<br /><br />I do wish that the Gospel was more of a focus in the movie- in fact it should have been the focus. They depended a lot on love- but without the Gospel it is impossible to love that selfless love. We went to a wedding the other day and I was confronted with this problem there as well. The people getting married were believers, but there was no mention of the Gospel at their wedding. We are in such a "me" driven culture/sinful nature. We cannot find the strength or even the desire to love apart from Jesus through the Gospel.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-87333276574414349002009-04-01T16:12:00.004-04:002009-04-01T16:22:05.431-04:00The New Inductive Study Bible Give Away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcU0oajcPZXe6sp-boQtxlO9p0KX07yRpMzglyKK7WZj7ENm_qdusZTwsmg03hGmgYq829NWVARgPKXQGn0XIN4P0aTrT-v5qeVsCkjXwOzcQVycz-Fzurw-QDKD7G_OHVuR8swUM6M_U/s1600-h/book.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcU0oajcPZXe6sp-boQtxlO9p0KX07yRpMzglyKK7WZj7ENm_qdusZTwsmg03hGmgYq829NWVARgPKXQGn0XIN4P0aTrT-v5qeVsCkjXwOzcQVycz-Fzurw-QDKD7G_OHVuR8swUM6M_U/s400/book.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319819770739075506" border="0" /></a>Precept Ministries International is giving away Bibles and other Bible Studies this month.<br /><br />Here is some info they sent me:<br /><br />With all of the struggles and tension in the world today, is it any wonder that people become discouraged and depressed? Where do you turn for help? Who can you trust and believe? What is the truth?<br /><br />Precept Ministries' mission is to establish people in God's Word. We help people discover God's Truth for themselves — real, enduring Truth. And we'd like to do that for you. That's why we're giving away 10 Bonded Leather New Inductive Study Bibles and 122 of our award-winning Bible Studies during the month of April.<br /><br />The New Inductive Study Bible is different. Other study Bibles tell you what the commentators think the text means. The New Inductive Study Bible helps you discover for yourself what the text truly says and means. Learn the Inductive Bible Study Method with the New Inductive Study Bible’s instructions for studying the Bible inductively, including help with marking symbols and making lists. Each book of the Bible has individualized instructions to guide you on your journey and includes thought-provoking application questions. Charts, maps, timelines, and illustrations throughout the text also help you with each book of the Bible. Plus it includes a concordance, a harmony of the Gospels, Bible reading plans, a concise history of Israel and much more to enrich your Bible study.<br /><br />Precept Ministries’ award-winning Inductive Bible Studies have helped millions of people around the world discover the truth of God’s Word for themselves. The studies cover the full breadth of the Books of the Bible as well as specific topics that meet each person’s particular need and application. Whether you are looking for a Bible Study to help you Discover God’s Truth for yourself or if you’re ready to go deeper into the Word of God with a group of friends or church members, Precept Ministries has what you’re looking for.<br /><br />Click<a href="http://www.precept.org/site/PageServer?pagename=greatbiblegiveawaylanding"> here</a> for more info, rules, and ways to enter the drawing!mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-26498908829006262662009-04-01T15:10:00.021-04:002009-04-01T15:17:56.259-04:00I am Still Alive!It seems like forever since I have been posting on any of my blogs! Life has been very busy and lots of things have been on my mind. I am going to try and post more regularly, but no promises!mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-28656892249652071342009-02-18T15:48:00.001-05:002009-02-18T15:48:54.514-05:0012-year-old speaks out on the issue of abortion<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/wOR1wUqvJS4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/wOR1wUqvJS4'/></object></p><p>12-year-old "Lia" of Toronto has become a star at her school and on Youtube with her five-minute pro-life speech, crafted for a school competition. Despite discouragement and outright opposition, Lia's presentation was so well done that she reportedly won the contest she was told she would be disqualified from, due to the "controversial" message of her speech.</p></div>mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-21329714127887244792009-02-05T08:01:00.001-05:002009-02-05T08:01:00.804-05:00Colossians 3:12-15Colossians 3:12-15 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.<br /><br />These verses have been going through my mind this week. I know I fall short, but it is my prayer that I would have more of a compassionate heart, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and LOVE. To love as Christ has and is continuing to love me. Help me Lord! As God's children, we have been shown great forgiveness and love and are called to show that to others. I am thankful that He helps me and is conforming me more and more into His image (<a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Romans+8">Romans 8</a>).mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-78992361356993886272009-02-02T14:58:00.005-05:002009-02-02T20:34:49.921-05:00The Darkness of Abortion and the Light of Truth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrzUMSMVg9X2HqiNktrSbh_U1BN_46AFrrC7NYnR3wH1vFxfiZ0hefQtLZtvTHWi5BVZNoMki-GzbO1OoFKaY6Csjk3L9-KhBeLpX71z29JfQd4-h8ju5On4LrYdY1fArRunHl0irXVo/s1600-h/bp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 111px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrzUMSMVg9X2HqiNktrSbh_U1BN_46AFrrC7NYnR3wH1vFxfiZ0hefQtLZtvTHWi5BVZNoMki-GzbO1OoFKaY6Csjk3L9-KhBeLpX71z29JfQd4-h8ju5On4LrYdY1fArRunHl0irXVo/s320/bp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298300904581622594" border="0" /></a>I listened to a sermon by John Piper called:The Darkness of Abortion and the Light of Truth. I would encourage you to listen or read it <a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByTopic/47/122_The_Darkness_of_Abortion_and_the_Light_of_Truth/">here</a>. The topic of abortion has been burdening my heart for the past few months, since Obama was elected as president. I am not for abortion in any way, but if you read this blog and are, I just want to encourage you to listen to this sermon and <a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByTopic/47/">others</a> he has preached on this topic and may the Lord change your hearts!<br />Piper preached through Ephesians 5:1-16.<br /><br />Ephesians 5:1-16 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715923957478883062.post-15208259732065784242009-01-23T09:59:00.004-05:002009-01-23T10:04:31.722-05:00New Book on Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMJAb4VwMvo9x6OAPEuaZz4FKvfSGqFZqzBJTd_bf_B6LXV_bpoBG-1TIDeA3OiTrHDsaCVjW-q1Y3LROAjCgf7OR6E4c2Mu03VDNkKMPX1CRBNCUe0PozRLo23Dwgo98W0MzQadnrRE/s1600-h/book.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMJAb4VwMvo9x6OAPEuaZz4FKvfSGqFZqzBJTd_bf_B6LXV_bpoBG-1TIDeA3OiTrHDsaCVjW-q1Y3LROAjCgf7OR6E4c2Mu03VDNkKMPX1CRBNCUe0PozRLo23Dwgo98W0MzQadnrRE/s320/book.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294504697323449026" border="0" /></a>Westminster Book Store has already sold 1000 copies of Get Outta My Face and they now have 500 more copies that they can offer at 65% off list. Hurry while they still have some. Click <a href="https://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/6137/nm/Get_Outta_My_Face_Paperback_/?utm_source=kjones&utm_medium=kjones">here</a> to order your book.<br /><br />Here is more info about the book:<br />This is a new book just released from Shepherd Press, the folks that brought us When Sinners Say "I Do" and Shepherding a Child's Heart.<br /><br />Get Outta My Face: How to Reach Angry, Unmotivated Teens with Biblical Counsel is the most exciting and helpful book on that topic we've seen since Paul Tripp's Age of Opportunity. Author Rick Horne has years of experience turning around the lives of troubled teens with the gospel.mrsidotfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229492400032941039noreply@blogger.com0