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"Saving the Places we Love" is HoCo Book Selection of the Year.
I am delighted to share the great news that Saving the Places we Love, my second book, has been picked as the Howard County Book Connection selection for 2016-2017. The book was chosen by the Howard Community College, the Howard … Continue reading
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Ocean friendly choices for the consumer
Guest post by Mark Southerland, PhD We are all familiar with the pervasive effect of electronic devices on communication worldwide. Nearly everyone uses texts, emails, digital documents, e-books, and social media as their primary means for conducting business and personal … Continue reading
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Ellicott City Floods – The Need to be Proactive
Many of us want to know what we can do to help our neighbors in Ellicott City. We feel a strong need to react to this incident. I am sure there are some short term things that could help reduce … Continue reading
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The Anthropocene merger of ecology, economics, and politics can no longer be ignored.
Jedediah Purdy's essay in AEON may be challenging bedtime literature but it's worth reading, and rereading, if you want a more holistic view of our current planetary predicament. I find his conclusions to be a theoretical exploration if not a … Continue reading
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Signs of Summer
The fireflies are in full mating season flashing their unique signals trying to attract just the right partner for the evening. My uncle once told me that he courted his wife while trying to figure out the details of these … Continue reading
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Michael Meade Inspires Columbia
Author, storyteller, and philosopher Michael Meade was in town this week and spoke/performed to a packed house at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center. It was a challenging and inspiring evening, and at the end he received a standing ovation. We are so … Continue reading
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Aggressive Bicyclist Backlash
This morning I found myself with a few free moments to spare so I went for a walk to let my morning activities settle into place. The path I chose had recently been widened to accommodate an increasing number of … Continue reading
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Saving the Places we Love – Campaign Update
We all dream of making the world better. But what can any one person do that will actually make a difference? That is the central question that my books (Saving the Places We Love and The Chesapeake Watershed) try … Continue reading
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Road Salt as a Water Quality Issue
This summary was written by Mark Southerland for the Howard County Environmental Sustainability Board. We are all familiar with the use of road salt to melt ice and snow from paved roadways in the winter. There are a variety of … Continue reading
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The River that Caught Fire, 1969 and Today
Excerpted from Saving the Place We Love. One of the most famous American rivers, from an environmental perspective, is the Cuyahoga, which flows through Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, and
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Lake County Construction Accident Attorney
Gurnee, Illinois Personal Injury Claim Lawyer
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Sunday, September 14, 2014
Constitution Day, September 17th 2014!
September 17th, 1787. Do you know what happened on that day? The Constitution was signed in what is now known as Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
You can read it for yourself by clicking HERE.
I highly suggest that you share this document with your friends and family this Wednesday. If you have children, do you know what their school will be teaching them on Constitution Day? There is a movement growing, that is looking into public, charter, and private school Constitution education and encouraging staff and teachers to participate in celebrating the creation of this amazing founding liberty document.
God bless the USA! :)
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Friday, November 1, 2013
28 Days of Thankfulness...
Happy November! I had an idea tonight that I thought would be fun. Would you like to join me?
There is so much negativity in the world, in America, on the news. How about we take a little time each day to focus on the blessings in our lives and thank God for them?
To participate you would post on your favorite social media outlet (or just write it on paper or tell a friend) something like "Today I'm thankful for..." and then list something.
Examples: God's grace, spouse, kids, friends, job, house, sunshine, cool weather, whatever!
If you miss a day that's fine. If you're reading this post well into the month, hop on in!
Use the hashtag #thankful if you want to and share this post with your friends if you think they would like to join. You know you would love to see exclamations of thankfulness filling up your news feed. :)
Have a very blessed November!
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Monday, October 21, 2013
FREE Online Real Food Conference (It's Back!!!)
Last year I told you about the free online conference about real food, and now it's back! Hosted by Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness, this online conference gathers together some of the best real food and natural health experts in America! Free to you, Sean posts 4 clips per day for your education and benefit. There are doctors, bloggers, trainers and chefs sharing info that you can apply to your life to improve your health today! Just sign up through the link below (He promises not to spam you, and you can unsubscribe at any time.), and then you'll get an email with your access link! If you are a food nerd, or are just interested in bettering your health and that of your family, this conference is for you! Feel free to comment below with any questions. = )
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
What is Common Core and what can I do about it?
Do you have children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or plan to have children in the future? Knowing what Common Core is should be on your list!
Have you never heard of Common Core? Have you heard bits and pieces about Common Core that only served to confuse you? The 5 video playlist below explains Common Core in a very concise manner and I would encourage you to take the time to watch.
This video series addresses:
1. Origins of Common Core
2. Testing Mandates
3. Education without Representation
2. Testing Mandates
3. Education without Representation
4. Sub-Standard Standards
5. Intrusive Data-Tracking
Think that homeschooling shields you from Common Core?
According to an article on hslda.org, "The CCSS specifically do not apply to private or homeschools, unless they receive government dollars (online charter school programs have no such protection). However, HSLDA has serious concerns with the rush to adopt the CCSS. HSLDA has fought national education standards for the past two decades. Why? National standards lead to national curriculum and national tests, and subsequent pressure on homeschool students to be taught from the same curricula.
The College Board—the entity that created the PSAT and SAT—has already indicated that its signature college entrance exam will be aligned with the CCSS. And many homeschoolers worry that colleges and universities may look askance at homeschool graduates who apply for admission if their highschool transcripts are not aligned with the CCSS.
HSLDA believes that a one-size-fits-all approach to education crowds out other educational options, including the freedom of parents to choose homeschools and private schools. A common curriculum and tests based off common standards could be very harmful to homeschoolers if their college of choice refuses to accept a student's high school transcript if it is not based on the CCSS. Homeschoolers could also have trouble on the SAT if the test is fundamentally altered to reflect only one specific curriculum. And our greatest worry is that if the CCSS is fully adopted by all states, policy makers down the road will attempt to change state legislation to require all students—including homeschool and private school students—to be taught and tested according to the CCSS."
Want to know how to band together with people in your state to fight the implementation of Common Core? Check out Stop Common Core's website here.
Thinking about the homeschool option or know someone who is? I would highly recommend this book, When You Rise Up by R.C. Sproul Jr. Makes a great gift also! The book is thin but deep. It gets right to the heart of the matter... What does the Bible say about education?
Want to "test drive" the Ron Paul Curriculum? TODAY ONLY you can sign up for 4 months access for only $25 through this link. Tomorrow Sept 2, the link will be dead.
Thinking about the homeschool option or know someone who is? I would highly recommend this book, When You Rise Up by R.C. Sproul Jr. Makes a great gift also! The book is thin but deep. It gets right to the heart of the matter... What does the Bible say about education?
Want to "test drive" the Ron Paul Curriculum? TODAY ONLY you can sign up for 4 months access for only $25 through this link. Tomorrow Sept 2, the link will be dead.
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Why are youth leaving the church and the faith at such an alarming rate?
Official Divided the Movie (HD Version) from NCFIC on Vimeo.
What did you think of the documentary?
Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
Read The Declaration of Independence Today! (And something fun for your guests!)
Hey everybody! Happy Independence Day! Are you planning to read the Declaration of Independence with your family and friends today? Here it is in a Printer Friendly Form. Check out ConstitutionFacts.com to learn more about our founding documents and Founding Fathers. You can test your knowledge with quizzes, crosswords, word searches and find out your Constitution IQ! Some of these could be fun to print out to have your 4th of July guests take home! Have a great day, be safe with those fireworks, and don't forget to pray for our nation when praying over your dinner! : )
Action of Second Continental Congress,
July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the Separation.
WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness—That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient Causes; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security. Such has been the patient Sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the Necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The History of the present King of Great-Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations, all having in direct Object the Establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid World.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public Good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing Importance, unless suspended in their Operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the Accommodation of large Districts of People, unless those People would relinquish the Right of Representation in the Legislature, a Right inestimable to them, and formidable to Tyrants only.
He has called together Legislative Bodies at Places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the Depository of their public Records, for the sole Purpose of fatiguing them into Compliance with his Measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly Firmness his Invasions on the Rights of the People.
He has refused for a long Time, after such Dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the Dangers of Invasion from without, and Convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States; for that Purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their Migrations hither, and raising the Conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the Tenure of their Offices, and the Amount and Payment of their Salaries.
He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harrass our People, and eat out their Substance.
He has kept among us, in Times of Peace, Standing Armies, without the consent of our Legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a Jurisdiction foreign to our Constitution, and unacknowledged by our Laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from Punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all Parts of the World:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us, in many Cases, of the Benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pre-tended Offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an arbitrary Government and enlarging its Boundaries, so as to render it at once an Example and fit Instrument for introducing the same absolute Rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all Cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our Seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our Towns, and destroyed the Lives of our People.
He is, at this Time, transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the Works of Death, Desolation, and Tyranny already begun with circumstances of Cruelty and Perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous Ages, and totally unworthy of the Head of a civilized Nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the Executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the Inhabitants of our Frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known Rule of Warfare, is an undistinguished Destruction, of all Ages, Sexes and Conditions.
In every stage of these Oppressions we have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble Terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated Injury. A Prince, whose Character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the Ruler of a free People.
Nor have we been wanting in Attentions to our British Brethren. We have warned them from Time to Time of Attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the Circumstances of our Emigration and Settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and Magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the Ties of our common Kindred to disavow these Usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our Connections and Correspondence. They too have been deaf to the Voice of Justice and of Consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the Necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of Mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace, Friends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the Rectitude of our Intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly Publish and Declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES, that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political Connection between them and the State of Great-Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which INDEPENDENT STATES may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Gifted to Succeed and Socialization
I was homeschooled. Many times I would be asked, "But what about socialization?" After a while I came up with a slightly snarky, but true answer of, "Well, I'm talking to you, so I guess I'm ok!" It's funny that in all that time I always assumed the definition of socialization was something like, "The act of being around other people". Honestly, I think that's what most people would assume. My eyes were opened when I looked up the definition and found what it actually means (according to dictionary.com).
so·cial·i·za·tion [soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuhn]
1. a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position.
2. the act or process of making socialistic: the socialization of industry.
This is more than just being around people. Socialization really means acquiring your:
1. Identity
2. Idea of normalcy
3. Values
4. Behavior
5. Social skills
6. ...and learning what your position is in society.
If I had known the true definition years ago I would have realized that my snarky little comment to get people to back off could have instead been a deep thinking moment to get them to re-evaluate their worldview.
I can't go back and find all the people who posed this question to me, but since I have your attention, I would like to share with you what I wish I could have shared with them.
1. Identity
I am not going to assume what every teacher, class mate, principal, bus driver, janitor, truent officer, etc. teaches children about their identity. However, I do know what my parents wanted me to know about who I am, and what I want to teach my children.
I am complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me (Isaiah 54:14).
I am born of God, and the evil one does not touch me (1 John 5:18).
I am holy and without blame before Him in love (Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:16).
I have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16; Philippians 2:5).
I have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
I have the Greater One living in me; greater is He Who is in me than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).
I have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
I have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of my understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17-18).
I have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues. I have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm me (Mark 16:17-18; Luke 10:17-19).
I have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created me (Colossians 3:9-10).
I have given, and it is given to me; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men give into my bosom (Luke 6:38).
I have no lack for my God supplies all of my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
I can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with my shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16).
I can do all things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).
I show forth the praises of God Who has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9).
I am God's child for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (1 Peter 1:23).
I am God's workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
I am a new creature in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
I am a spirit being alive to God (Romans 6:11;1 Thessalonians 5:23).
I am a believer, and the light of the Gospel shines in my mind (2 Corinthians 4:4).
I am a doer of the Word and blessed in my actions (James 1:22,25).
I am a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17).
I am more than a conqueror through Him Who loves me (Romans 8:37).
I am an overcomer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony (Revelation 12:11).
I am a partaker of His divine nature (2 Peter 1:3-4).
I am an ambassador for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20).
I am part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (1 Peter 2:9).
I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21).
I am the temple of the Holy Spirit; I am not my own (1 Corinthians 6:19).
I am the head and not the tail; I am above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13).
I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
I am His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7).
I am delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God's kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
I am redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Galatians 3:13).
I am firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7).
I am called of God to be the voice of His praise (Psalm 66:8; 2 Timothy 1:9).
I am healed by the stripes of Jesus (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24).
I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6; Colossians 2:12).
I am greatly loved by God (Romans 1:7; Ephesians 2:4; Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4).
I am strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
I am submitted to God, and the devil flees from me because I resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7).
I press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward (Philippians 3:14).
For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
It is not I who live, but Christ lives in me (Galatians 2:20). (Source: joycemeyer.org)
2. Idea of normalcy
Romans 12:2 ESV
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
What is normal? Or should I ask, do I want to be normal? We could go through all sorts of statistics to determine what normal is in this day and age. Dictionary.com defines normal as, "conforming to the standard or the common type". Whose "standard" are we to conform to? Normalcy dictates that we use statistics to determine the "common type", which would be the standard to conform to. Is it possible to conform to what is common while not conforming to the pattern of this world? These ideas seem to be at complete odds. You cannot conform to the pattern of this world and renew your mind at the same time. This is a choice that must be made. If you wish to be a Christ Follower and allow Him to transform you, you cannot be normal.
1 Peter 2:9 ESV
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Romans 12:1 ESV
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own...
3. Values
Value means, "relative worth, merit, or importance". (Dictionary.com)
Children need to know that they are of value, and the parents will be the ones who shape a child's values – idea of relative worth. Do our kids know they are important to us? You don't have to homeschool your children to let them know that they are important to you, but you do have to spend time with them.
When hanging out with other kids it's easy to lose sight of what is important and instead get caught up in "keeping up with the Joneses". Sally may have prettier clothes, Tom may have better shoes, everyone may have the new fancy cell phone. Have we taught our children to have a balanced view of what is important and what is truly of great worth?
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 "I have the right to do anything," you say—but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Proverbs 19:1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
4. Behavior
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
How do we determine our child's area of gifting? Here are three ways:
- Observation
– What do they enjoy?
- Prayer
– Ask God to open your eyes to observe.
- Have your child take the Gifted to Succeed course – If age appropriate.
Psalm 139:14-16
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Romans 1:1 ESV
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God...
Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
Ephesians 2:10 ESV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
5. Social skills
(This is the area that most people are talking about when they ask about socialization.)
Dictionary.com defines Social Skills as, "any skill facilitating interaction and communication with others ". Unless you live on a very small island you are bound to learn how to communicate and interact with others. After all these years I'm still a bit snarky about this. ;)
On a more serious note, the question for us to ask ourselves is whether we are most interested in behavior modification or shaping the hearts of our children. Are we simply expecting our children to be able to parrot the politically correct dogma of the world with the correct grammar and spelling, or we training them to use their communication skills to stand up for that which is righteous and holy?
Proverbs 31:8-9 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Ephesians 6:13 NIV Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
John 15:18 If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
In Closing...
The definition of socialization states that it is a "continuing process". Thank God for grace! We have all learned a lot since we first began our process- at birth. Perhaps looking back you see that you were not taught about your true identity in Christ. Perhaps you longed to be normal but were treated as an outcast, and were hurt by this. Maybe your views on what is truly valuable have changed over the years. You might be ashamed of some of the behavior you displayed as a child, or you may have been painfully shy. It is also possible that you had a great upbringing, but you realize that you have not passed that heritage on to your children. Whatever your particular situation, I have good news!
We can be "certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." Philippians 1:6
I am a work in progress. He's not finished with me yet!
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
I have a grandparent who is 100% Irish, so naturally I get a little excited every March 17th and am sure to wear green! You may not be Irish, but you can get excited too when you read the story of who Saint Patrick was and how God used Him to spread the Gospel to Ireland.
Read the story of Saint Patrick on the Desiring God blog HERE!
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Tips, Tales and Tidbits from the seat of a bicycle!
My Why, What, Where and When of Travelling by Bicycle
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Under the leadership of founder Amasa Converse and his family the Christian Observer absorbed more than fourteen other periodicals. Their names echo the titles of Presbyterian history: The Religious Remernbrancer, The Family Visitor, Religious Telegraph and Observer, The Protestant and Herald, and The Cincinnati Standard. Episcopalians and Methodists also had publications named Christian Observer. However, the present publication has a direct connection only to the Presbyterian publication in Louisville, Kentucky. Through the intervention of a Christian foundation the title was secured a decade ago and conveyed to the Christian Observer, Inc.
Even the Converse family itself, which was identified with the Christian Observer across four generations, varied when counting the issues and tracing the roots. All agree, however, that the patriarch of the family was Amasa Converse who was born at Lyme, New Hampshire on August 21, 1795. An ardent evangelist and church planter, Converse attended Phillips Academy at Andover and then Dartmouth before entering Princeton. In New Jersey he came under the influence of Dr. Archibald Alexander and developed the distinctive theological presuppositions which would guide the Christian Observer for the next 150 years.
Dr. Alexander and his associate Charles Hodge promoted Southern cultural interests and actively engaged in a range of publishing projects, recruiting promising young men to join them. According to the official history of the Christian Observer, Converse "was advised by Dr. Archibald Alexander, founder of the seminary, to seek a milder climate, since 'you have learning enough to be engaged in your vocation.' So Dr. Converse went on horseback first to North Carolina and then to Nottoway County, Virginia." The religious situation in Richmond where Converse settled forms a fascinating tale too large for treatment here. In 1827, Converse took charge of the Visitor and Telegraph, turning it into the Southern Religious Telegraph in 1839 and merging it with the Philadelphia Observer (the continuation itself of the Religious Remembrancer). Presbyterian use of the name Christian Observer began in 1840.
Converse was enormously popular with Presbyterian laymen like T.J. Jackson as well as with theological giants like Virginia's Rev. William White and William Holt Rice. Theological distinctions of the period may be confusing to contemporary readers but they were enormously important in their day. The principal parties were the Old School and the New School. Four synods in the North had blurred their distinctive Presbyterianism through cooperative programs with the Congregationalists. Since the Congregationalists were suffering a severe decline from their Puritan days, the association appeared to compromise New School theology. Key men in the Princeton-Richmond axis engineered the expulsion of the compromised synods.
As notorious for his sense of justice as for his theological orthodoxy, Converse ruined his position in Richmond by condemning the entire operation as an imposition on the church and a matter entirely outside the constitution of the Presbyterian Church. Other prominent leaders followed his direction and provided a constituency for the New School in the South. Several key congregations of the Presbyterian Church in America trace their origins to this tradition.
To unify Northern and Southern factions and to promote the strictly confessional party in the New School, Converse moved to Philadelphia. However, the New School could not hold together as a common ground for both the extreme right and left wings of the church. When the New School shattered well before the War, Converse championed the United Synod of the South. Interestingly, during the war, Converse helped Old School leaders publicly confess the excesses of their party and helped the United Synod agree to merge back into the main body on adopting the original Old School constitution. Through Converse's efforts, the decidedly liberal wing of the United Synod in Western Tennessee and South Carolina was never able to exert the liberalism which matured in the North.
When Lincoln assumed power, he drew up a list of publications to suppress and key civilians to imprison. Under the color of national security, he effected a police state with varying success. As part of this plan, Secretary of War Stanton ordered the Christian Observer closed, its assets confiscated, and Converse jailed. The war measures had stiff opposition in strongly Christian areas like Philadelphia. The United States District Attorney rejected the order as unjustifiable and a violation of freedom of the press. Converse closed his doors, pocketed his key, and opened for business back in Richmond three weeks later.
A son, Francis Bartlett Converse, joined Amasa at the Christian Observer as a child. Once when fire destroyed the office, Bartlett, who had handled the address list since learning to write, sat down and immediately wrote out 3,000 names and addresses from memory!
During the War, the Christian Observer was distributed in the army. Popular legend claims that on occasion 100,000 copies circulated in the army at one time. The revivals which swept the army and kept the South from becoming another Ulster can be traced in substantial measure to the Christian Observer.
At the close of the war, the Christian Observer moved to Louisville, Kentucky. The present publication is still chartered in Kentucky. During the administration of Dr. Bartlett Converse, Rev. James Converse, Rev. Thomas Converse, and Rev. Francis Beattie worked with him as editors. Harry Pollard Converse is the third patriarchal figure in the early Christian Observer. Born in 1876, he attended Princeton and joined his father on graduation. In 1907, upon his father's death, Harry Pollard became managing editor and held the post for fifty-three years.
Other branches of the family gained recognition for the invention of locomotives, steam engines, shoes, and many other mechanical devices. Taking his turn, Harry Pollard invented modern typesetting equipment and employed the latest methods to streamline operations and eliminate duplications. During this period the Christian Observer became the most widely-read Presbyterian periodical and kept its conservative direction. Other Presbyterian publications drifted into what is now The Presbyterian Outlook. The latter is identified with the Presbyterian Church (USA) while the Christian Observer continues its tradition of serving a wider constituency. Associated with the publication during this period were Dr. David Sweets and Dr. William Thomas McElroy.
In 1960, Miss Marys Converse became managing editor upon the death of her father. At this time, Dr. Samuel A. Cartledge of Columbia Seminary, Dr. Joseph M. Gettys, and Dr. Walter Lingle of Davidson College served editorial terms. The beloved Henry Wade DuBose of the Assembly's Training School also served as a contributing editor for more than forty years.
These things characterized the Christian Observer throughout its history. The editors refused to permit challenges to the historic confession or to exclude from the family those who claimed to be Presbyterian. Each issue was designed to strengthen the Christian home and build the family. Ahead of its time, the Christian Observer gave special attention to women in the church. The Christian Observer functioned as a clearinghouse for all Presbyterian news. In all things Christ was preeminent.
The ministerial advisors and editors of the Christian Observer promise to maintain this tradition. Men and women from across the spectrum have come together to promote the Christian family and build the Presbyterian and Reformed Church to the glory of God. In the present post-denominational age, the Christian Observer reaches out to all self-affirming adherents of the historic Reformed faith. New methods are being developed to reach the modern audience.


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April 6, 2017 – 6pm
Music Hall Loft, Portsmouth, NH
The Gundalow Company presents Piscataqua Flicks at the Music Hall Loft in Portsmouth on THURSDAY April 6th at 6pm with a series of short films from Young Voices for the Planet followed by our feature film, Chasing Ice. This film night will highlight the global challenges of melting ice and a warming climate and share creative, community level solutions towards change.
Young Voices for the Planet short films feature youth speaking out, creating solutions, changing laws, changing minds and changing society as they reduce the carbon footprint of their homes, schools and communities. Chasing Ice, is an award winning film that tells the story of one man's mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Within months of that first trip to Iceland, the photographer conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey.
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Breath of FireGame Boy Advance
- Publisher: Capcom
- Release Date: Dec 13, 2001
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One of the finest RPGs to appear on any format. Though bettered by latter incarnations of the series, the original remains both innovative and a pure joy to play.
Breath of Fire will take you back to a time when fighting and believing in the story was all you needed.
It's a well-polished RPG that plays out well on the GBA and is none too frustrating.
A mediocre RPG experience including great side quests such as fishing, hunting, and collecting non-mandatory playable characters and items that make this a truly deep and enjoyable package.
Game InformerYou got GBA? You dig RPGs? Breath of Fire is your hook-up. [Nov 2001, p.130]
Nintendo PowerThe excellent epic still holds up. [Dec 2001, p.170]
Despite the re-appearance of the games fresh visuals and unique play aspects, the lifeless narrative doesnt provide the immersive experience that youd expect.
Play MagazineIts transition from SNES to the comfort of the handheld is flawed in execution. [March 2002, p.62]
While it's not the best-looking or most technically impressive RPG out for the system, Breath of Fire is still a rock-solid game.
I really, really hate random battles... I've never played an RPG that had as many random battles as this one.
I've been playing for over ten hours and the end doesn't seem to be anywhere in sight yet, so there also seems to be a good amount of depth to the title.
Electronic Gaming MonthlyOverall, BoF exemplifies hand-held role-playing done right. [Dec 2001, p.264]
A solidly entertaining and charmingly classic role-playing game sure to delight anyone looking for hours of adventure.
Pocket GamesThe formula is as old as the hills but it still works, thankfully, in this game. Good, solid stuff. [Winter 2001, p.50]
netjakFun for a while, losing some steam when the boredom and insipidness of fetch questing kicks in. It's decent for an RPG, but nothing spectacular.
Unfortunately, the frequency of the random encounters means the relative simplicity of combat can make it tiresome and repetitive at times.
The title feels a bit dated and offers standard RPG fare thats as basic as it gets.
Awards & Rankings
#16 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
#4 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 8 out of 11
Mixed: 1 out of 11
Negative: 2 out of 11
Nov 1, 2017People you meet in towns offer zero dialogue to the adventure. "How's the weather?" There's just nothing interesting that ever happens.People you meet in towns offer zero dialogue to the adventure. "How's the weather?" There's just nothing interesting that ever happens. Writing in this game is seriously poor, and the pacing and balance is also whacked.
A rocky start for my favorite RPG series.… Full Review »
Aug 16, 2013Summary: The game is massive, and the sprites are actually pretty to look at, but the gameplay itself can get extremely tedious. I enjoyed theSummary: The game is massive, and the sprites are actually pretty to look at, but the gameplay itself can get extremely tedious. I enjoyed the world, and tried imagining the character interactions because they were all well drawn out, but the dialogue itself is laughably bad. Use extreme discretion before deciding to play this game, because the nostalgia of it can be better than the experience.
I should say that I recently beat this game, but not on the GBA. I remembered playing it when I was a child of around 7 or 8, so I came back to the game on an emulator for the SNES. Let me tell you right now: do not play this game on the GBA.
The game is far too slow, and far too bad at conveyance, for you to waste your hours trying to figure out what to do and to slog through the innumerable random encounters that the game tosses out in your way. I love the artwork, the feeling of empowerment in transforming characters into beasts and dragons, but this game takes some hard, pressing work to really beat. If you're going to try to get through this whole monstrosity, then I sincerely suggest using an emulator, because at least with an emulator you can fast forward on the gameplay.
I should mention, though, that the music is some of my favorite in any game. Perhaps that's just nostalgia speaking again, though. Take from it what you want.
I dock one point for the game being very poor at the conveyance of directions and objectives, and one more point for the bad dialogue. I dock a third point for the slog made from the random encounters, and the last point is for the rather contrived storyline. Use your discretion.… Full Review »
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Sri Lanka in WAR, Sad.. But whats the Difference Between LTTE vs Sri Lanka Army forces November 21, 2008Posted by sandakith in Uncategorized.
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LTTE alway push their front defense with very young girls when ever they are in defense mode..
Tribute to SL Forces .. May all the courage & blessing be with you..
I ll leave it you to imagine .. scenario vise versa..
Thats all ..
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After some time I had the fortune to watch this wonderful movie which i thourraly enjoyed watching. If you did not seen it yet, its a must watch..
Hats off to Aamir Khan for this fabulous movie. Its just a masterpiece,..
Best Film of the Year 2008.
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This movie was declared tax free by the Government of Delhi.
The Walt Disney Company has bought the video rights for distribution of an international edition DVD for future release in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
This is the first time an international studio has bought the video rights of an Indian film.
Prolog Plugin for Eclipse November 12, 2008Posted by sandakith in Eclipse.
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Recently I tried this Prolog Plugin and It works great !!!
Its very nice to see Eclilpse evolve to all kinds of programming language not limiting its scope to imperative languages.
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Everything That Happened in Bachelor Nation in 2017: Bachelor in Paradise's Scandal, Breakups and Historic Announcements
Another one bites the dust.
After a Dancing With the Stars semi-finals night that saw what must've been the record for perfect score performances (seven in total!), as well as the season's most emotional moment when Laurie Hernandez revealed that her beloved grandma had passed away, it was time for Tom Bergeron to dash someone's dreams of winning the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. That someone? Terra Jole.
The Little Women: LA star found herself in jeopardy alongside Calvin Johnson after earning two perfect scores and heaps of praise from the judges. Did the right person go home? We'll leave that to you to decide.
Before we can look to the finals, where Calvin will face off against Jana Kramer, James Hinchcliffe, and Laurie Hernandez, let's break down each of tonight's dances.
James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess: 29/30
James was finally back with his original partner after Sharna was sidelined by her scary knee injury. They kicked things off with the Argentine tango, during which Sharna was blindfolded the entire time. All we can say is: Wow. His footwork. Her trust. His hand stand on that chair at the end. Just wow. We're not sure what "wobbles" Carrie Ann Inaba was talking about because we were too mesmerized by the oozing sexiness of the whole thing. Talk about starting the night on a high note.
Terra Jole and Sasha Farber: 30/30
The story told at the beginning of Terra and Sasha's rumba, as well as the decision to perform to Alessia Cara's "Scars to Your Beautiful," were touching in the way they represented Terra's struggle in life. It was lovely, but we weren't quite as enamored with it as the judges were. Maybe we had to be there?
Jana Kramer and Gleb Savchenko: 28/30
These two looked like they were having a blast during their quickstep, and those white-to-pink ombre costumes might be some of our favorite things we've ever seen. Was the dance our favorite, too? Not quite. But it was fun.
Calvin Johnson and Lindsay Arnold: 26/30
That bizarre wall o'hands and the aggressive attitude required for this tango never really synced up with Calvin the Charm Monster. And that wonky slip-up during the turn towards the end certainly didn't help matters. Good thing Calvin had another chance to dance tonight.
Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy: 30/30
We could barely see Laurie and Val's foxtrot through our tears after learning that Laurie's beloved grandmother passed away this week. But what we did see was beautiful. The emotional highlight of the evening, by far.
James, Sharna and Jenna Johnson: 30/30
For the trio round, it only made sense that these two chose Sharna's fill-in to join them in their jive. If you showed this dance to someone with no DWTS knowledge, they'd probably have a hard time figuring out who wasn't a pro. It was just that good. James hoped people would just keep their eyes on the car on the dance floor, but we couldn't take our eyes off his feet. That footwork was impeccable.
Terra, Sasha, and Artem Chigvintsev: 30/30
It can't be easy to do the tango as a trio. It must be even harder to keep it sexy. But that's what Terra and her boys pulled off. She completely owned that performance, ruling the dance floor with a fiery snap of her fingers.
Jana, Gleb, and Alan Bersten: 30/30
Jana went full Black Swan for her powerful paso doble, a complete 180 from her earlier performance. The concept Gleb designed for his partner was outstanding, possibly one of our favorites of the night. We didn't want it to end.
Calvin, Lindsay, and Witney Carson: 30/30
Calvin's trio salsa was so much fun and much more in line with his bright personality, but after the massive performances that came in between his first and second dances, this couldn't help but feel a bit slight in comparison. Those lifts were out of this world and the enthusiasm was infectious, though.
Laurie, Val, and Maks Chmerkovskiy: 30/30
What's better than one Chmerkovskiy brother? Two, of course! This samba was a blast, and the decision to highlight the wonderful chain of dance mentorship these three share was lovely. Knowing the loss Laurie's suffered this week, to watch her dance so triumphantly was incredible. It seems to us that she's the one to beat in next week's finals.
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Brendan Galloway is hoping to put the frustrations of last season behind him by playing a key part in Sunderland's Championship campaign.
After a protracted pursuit from Newcastle United last summer, Galloway opted to stay in the Premier League and join West Brom.
He returned to Everton late in the season, however, having made just five appearances.
The 21-year-old (right) is set to play a prominent role on Wearside and says he is a stronger person for the experience.
He said: "There was a lot of frustration last season.
"I had to deal with that, I have learned how to deal with things off the pitch mentally. I have become a stronger person and now I am looking forward to the challenge.
"I learned last season that you have to get your head down, work hard, do extra things and stay focused because you never know if you will get the opportunity.
"I had to remain patient. That has made me stronger and hopefully it shapes me up well for the future.
"There was a chance I could have gone to Newcastle last summer, but now I prefer Sunderland anyway!"
Galloway has been a regular in the early pre-season schedule, though he was substituted at half-time on Saturday following a torrid opening 45 minutes.
He has nevertheless shown signs of promise and is excited at the prospect of working with Simon Grayson.
He said: "It's been really good, it's nice to get to know everyone in the squad.
"It happened very quickly. As soon as I found out Sunderland were interested, I knew what a club it was and I heard good stuff about the manager, so I wanted it to happen. It is a great opportunity for me.
"I had a long chat with Ty and a few words with other people, apparently the manager is really good to work with.
"He will want us to work hard and then you get in the team, hopefully we can all work hard to get this club to where it belongs."
Grayson intends to use Galloway both as a left-back and also the left-sided centre-back in a back three.
Galloway is happy in both roles as long as it means valuable first team minutes.
"Originally I was a centre-back but I have learned how to play left back, I have a lot of experience there and hopefully it puts me in good shape that I can play both, at the moment I am just happy to be on the pitch giving my all," he said.


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For our customers with nickel allergies: The Drag and Drop Charm Bead is made from solid, nickel-free sterling silver.
Product Specifications
- Drag and Drop Charm Bead
- From our friends at Ohm
- Materials: Solid sterling silver
- Dimensions: 6.9mm along the bracelet, 4.75mm hole, 16.6mm tall
- Weight: 1 oz.
- WARNING - SMALL PARTS - Not intended for children under 3 years of age
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