Monthly Archives: July 2005

Brookgreen Gardens Huntington Beach SC

If you really love beauty and especially like it in the for of sculpture you need to know of Brook green Gardens.  Link: Brook green. We visited this place a few years about when we went on vacation to the … Continue reading

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Original Text of the recent US Fatwa

I think this is pretty interesting.  We are starting to see some more major US Muslim leaders coming out pretty strongly against terrorism.  This is a great thing.  I think we need to be careful and discerning to make sure … Continue reading

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The Hickory Tree

A warm evening breeze caressed the expansive gardens at the old estate.  The perfume of hundreds of rose blossoms, released by the sultry air, wafted up to flirt with a myriad of clustered purple wisteria blossoms hanging from the arches.  … Continue reading

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Why does this killer drug not get pulled from the market?

Do you remember the weight loss drugs that were using Ephedrine in them.  As so as we heard that there were some adverse effects because of the use of those drugs, they were pulled from the market. But there is … Continue reading

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Red State Blue State Bumper Stickers

While I was on my vacation, I realize the power of a bumper sticker. What do I mean by that? Well let me explain. For our vacation, we drove from Minnesota to Daytona Beach Florida. While on the road I … Continue reading

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More flowers…

I went out shooting a few more pictures of flowers last night.  The sun was perfect, the neighbors flower garden is perfect and I felt a bit creative… You can find the results here…  Lilly Garden Please write back and … Continue reading

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Growth

By: Joseph J. Mazzella      I noticed something when I gave my youngest son a hug today: he is almost as tall as I am now. He is only 12 years old, but already is on his way to … Continue reading

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What is the truth about America’s Founding???

The left, liberals, God haters (you get the gist) have been doing their best to expunge God from the history of our country.  I must say, they have been quite successful.  If you were educated in our public schools (government … Continue reading

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People getting sick of the ACLU

It appears that more and more people accross our great country are finally getting sick and tired with what the ACLU has been doing.  For years they have successfully been removing the God of the Bible from our cultural landscape.  … Continue reading

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Awesome Photography

A good friend from ThinkingOnABlog pointed out an outstanding blog of photography to me today.  It is mostly of Toronto.  The pictures are so good, you feel like you are there. Check him out here… [daily dose of imagery] sunlit … Continue reading

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Will we defend ourselves?

Do we have the moral courage to defend ourselves?  This is a question that has immense relevancy as we find the west increasingly under attack.  I recommend that you read Walter William’s commentary. Link: WorldNetDaily: Will we defend ourselves?.

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Only some free speech is protected on campus

Here is another fine example of how the left only likes some kind of free speech. Link: FOXNews.com – Views – ifeminists – On Campus, Only Some Free Speech Protected.

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What the world owes Palestinians and the Left

This is reprinted from worldnetdaily.com © 2005 Creators Syndicate, Inc. In the last few weeks, innocent men, women and children have been blown up, paralyzed, brain damaged and otherwise had their lives ruined by Muslim suicide bombers in Britain, Egypt … Continue reading

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The Keys to Heaven

by Bill Walker Who has the Keys to Heaven? What is the way to Heaven? How does one get through the gate of Heaven? Who is the gatekeeper of Heaven? Who started this stuff about St. Peter? Now get your … Continue reading

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NASA sends shuttle back into space after long pause

Darn!  We were able to see the shuttle on the launching pad while we were at Kennedy Space center last week but we just missed the launch.  That would have been very awesome to be able to see it.  Here … Continue reading

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Four Scout leaders killed in electrical accident at Jamboree

If you have not heard, this is a big deal that four boy scout leaders were killed at this Jamboree.  Read the details below.  Please keep the families in your prayers… Link: Four Scout leaders killed in electrical accident at … Continue reading

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Darwin is still on trial

Yes the theory of Darwinian Evolution is still on trial and it appears that those that are concerned with the weaknesses of the theory have had another victory. Link: WorldNetDaily: Darwin defender retracts accusations. Responding to a lawsuit, the California … Continue reading

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Pope won’t call Islam religion of peace

Hey, the new Pope is showing that he has some real courage.  Check out this article below. Link: WorldNetDaily: Pope won’t call Islam religion of peace. Pope Benedict XVI yesterday refused to declare Islam "a religion of peace." Asked by … Continue reading

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Thought Of The Day

Sorrow looks back,Worry looks around,Faith looks up.

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More from Peter Glover

Dear Friends As new incidents on the London subway are flashing around the wires… yet even Tony Blair, George Bush and John Howard attempt to maintain the fiction that ‘true Islam’ is a ‘religion of peace’. A local pastor here … Continue reading

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What I did on my summer vacation…

I am back from our family summer vacation and I must admit, I enjoyed it immensely.  It was a combination of relaxation, adventure and fun.  Now remember, we live in Minnesota so we do not get to see the more … Continue reading

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The Other End of the Boardwalk

By Bob PerksBob@BobPerks.com "I’ve come a long way on this boardwalk," I said. "Yes, it is a long walk, isn’t it?" the man replied. I wasn’t really referring to how far I walked.  It is two miles long and has … Continue reading

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Thought Of The Day

May God be your pilot today, may happiness be your passenger, faith your fuel, love your engine and dreams your wingsby Clarissa Anderson

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The Average Person

by Eberhard Arnold The captive balloon is obviously not free. And the average person is moored to the bonds of things, to public opinion, to governmental and economic realities, like the captive balloon on its cable. But it is not … Continue reading

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A Punctured Balloon

by Joanne Lowe Have you ever seen a balloon that has been punctured by a fingernail or object? It only takes one little hole in the balloon to deflate it. It may take a while for it to completely deflate … Continue reading

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