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Monthly Archives: September 2005
A Tree Hugger
A Tree Hugger Originally uploaded by MNPhotoGuy. I found a little Tree Hugger the other day and I had to get this photo. Now there is love.
Quote of the Day
"If you have made mistakes, even serious mistakes, you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down."-Mary Pickford- Submitted by Madeleine
Posted in Quote of the day
Tagged Mary Pickford, pickford, quote of the day, wisdom
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Schwarzenegger Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill
Link: Schwarzenegger Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill. SACRAMENTO, Calif, — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger followed through Thursday on his promise to veto a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, leaving the issue up to voters or judges who will likely face the volatile … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged same sex marriage, Schwarzenegger, veto
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More on Bill Bennett issue
From National Review Online: Kathryn (J) Lopez THERE’S VIRTUE IN SOBER ANALYSIS [Kathryn Jean Lopez ] Bill Bennett has been called the "worst person in the world" by Keith Olbermann this week for comments he made in conversation with a … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Politics
Tagged bill bennett, kathryn Lopez, national review online, nro
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Bill Bennett: Honorary Punching Bag of the Day
It seems that Dr Bill Bennett is in a bit of hot water again. Remember when the left tried to destroy him because of his gambling issue? Remember back even further when he angered everyone as the drug czar talking … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary
Tagged abort blacks, bennett, bill bennett, william bennett
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In the Middle
In the Middle Originally uploaded by julespics. This is the most interesting photo I came across today. I love it and I would love to hear your comments also.
DEATH — WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLAIN IT
A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don’t know." … Continue reading
Posted in Wisdom
Tagged death, explain, heartwarming, wisdom
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Teens Sex and Suicide
Rabbi Shmuley Botea is making a connection between teen sex and suicide. "The news that more than 50 percent of American teens have had oral sex raised hardly an eyebrow" "Less so was there any shock value in the newly … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary
Tagged rabbi scmuley boteach, suicide, teen sex, world net daily, worldnetdaily
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Judgment of God: This guy speaks his mind
Alabama State Sen. Hank Erwin, is willing to speak his mind clearly… An Alabama state senator says the reason why the Gulf Coast is suffering from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is because God is judging Americans in that region for … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary
Tagged Hank Erwin, Judgment of God, Sen, senator
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This week’s Christian Carnival is up
This week’s Christian Carnival is up at In the Spirit of Grace. The theme for this week is a little deeper than it appears at first glance…looking at mind, body, and spirit in a variety of contexts.
Posted in Religion
Tagged christain carnival 89
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Evening Fire
evening fire Originally uploaded by MNPhotoGuy. I was out walking last night with my lovely wife and this is what we saw. I hope you enjoy as much as we did.
Deroy Murdock on Katrina & Congress on National Review Online
Deroy Murdock has a must read commentary on out of control Republican spending… Spending Surrender Not long ago, the Republican Congress at least pretended to be serious about keeping federal spending plausibly sane. While they hurled massive expenditures in every … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary
Tagged Deroy Murdock, Ludacris Congress
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Peter Glover: MSM
Note from Peter Glover The MSM (mainstream media) is for many blogger part of the reason they got into blogging in the first place. The received wisdom however is that the USA is far worse off than the UK – … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Politics, Weblogs
Tagged MSM, peter glover
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New Macbeth
This past weekend my wife and I were able to take in a Guthrie Theater presentation of Macbeth. I have always wanted to become more familiar with the works of William Shakespeare but you know how life goes, sometimes we … Continue reading
Digging a Hole
Two brothers once decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of other boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "We’re going to dig a hole … Continue reading
Posted in Heartwarming Stories, Wisdom
Tagged Digging a Hole, heartwarming, heartwarming story
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Katrina Survivors Tribute
A wonderful tribute to the survivors of Katrina has been written my by Les Lewellyn of the Dixie Lizards. He wrote the song in honor of all of those affected on the Gulf coast. He said…. I have friends, family, … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Dixie Lizards, Gulf Coast Lullaby, Les Lewellyn
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Humble Love
By Jean Vanier My heart is transformed by the smile of trust given by some people who are terribly fragile and weak. They call forth new energies from me. They seem to break down barriers and bring me a new … Continue reading
Picture of the day: Rose
Rose Originally uploaded by artofgold. This picture is striking to me. The combination of the beautiful model and the wonderful shot of the rose make the composition rich and compelling. Check out other works of artofgold…
Man said to be Zarqawi’s No. 2 killed
Breaking News! Link: Man said to be Zarqawi’s No. 2 killed. BAGHDAD (Reuters) – U.S. and Iraqi forces have shot dead the second-in-command of al Qaeda in Iraq, dealing what a U.S. commander called on Tuesday a serious blow to … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Azzam, number 2 killed, Zarqawi, Zarqawi's No. 2 killed
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Dennis Prager: The left and hysteria
Dennis Prager is at the top of his game again today! Commenting on the way the world work for the left he states… If you want to understand the left, the best place to start is with an understanding of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Politics, Wisdom
Tagged animal rights, christianity, dennis prager, environment, global warming, health, hysteria, jewish, left, racism, risks, the left and histeria, war
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Fallen Heroes Memorial
During times of conflict in our country, it is common to see on the news all the negative things that are going on in and around the conflict. Currently we are dealing with Iraq and Afghanistan. In a previous generation … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Weblogs
Tagged fallen, Fallen Heroes Memorial, Heroes, memorial
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Excitement at Church
We have an exciting day at our church today. This is the day we move into our new sanctuary. This project has been several years in the works with thousands or tens of thousands of hours of hard work to … Continue reading
‘Alice in Wonderland’ MSM World
From Peter Glover… Peter took Jim Pinkerton’s story on Blair’s ‘Kyoto torpedoing’ comments at the Clinton Global Initiative to the nationals here this week. It may well appear in the /Sunday Times/ tomorrow – but I wouldn’t hold my breath. … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary
Tagged alice in wonderland, main stream media, MSM, peter glover, wires from the bunker
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Political season is starting….
Congressman John Kline’s office just sent out an email outlining some positions on his opponent Coleen Rowley for the 2006 race. While it is a worthwhile read, it shows that the political season is going to start heating up sooooooon. … Continue reading
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Tagged Coleen Rowley, congressman, John Kline, kline
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The ‘Darwinist Inquisition’ Starts Another Round
Here We Go AgainThe ‘Darwinist Inquisition’ Starts Another Round September 30, 2005 It’s happening again: another scientist, another academic institution, another attempt to stifle freedom of thought. The “Darwinist inquisition,” as a Discovery Institute press release calls it, is as … Continue reading →