Can Anything Good Come Out of Holland?Posted by Lorren on July 31, 2008
What do you think of when you think of Holland? Perhaps if you think of Old Holland, you might think of windmills, dikes, and tulips.
Lately, when I’ve thought of Holland, I’ve thought of Amsterdam, a nasty city with legalized prostitution and drugs. Not really the top tourist destination for Christian families.
But perhaps that [...]
Our Country Lacks WisdomPosted by Lorren on July 30, 2008
Two days ago, I posted about how we all need some wisdom. I’ve been reading some more in the book of Proverbs and have discovered some more problems that our country could avoid if we just had (and used) some more wisdom:
We would have fewer STDs in this country. Didn’t know that the [...]
Illegal Immigration Is Bad For ImmigrantsPosted by Lorren on July 29, 2008
Anybody remember the raid on illegal immigrants that occurred on May 12th in Postville Iowa? They arrested over 300 people. Here are some stats from what happened:
The employers withheld money from their paychecks for “immigration fees”
Employees were not allowed to use the restroom during a 10 hour shift
Employees weren’t paid overtime
Employees were physically [...]
What We All Need…Posted by Lorren on July 28, 2008
I was reading the Bible this morning, and I discovered what we all need.
If we had it, we could have prevented Enron… “put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.” (Proverbs 4:24)
All those people flipping houses, trying to make a quick buck, then ending up with nothing… we could [...]
Eyes Without Seeing…Posted by Lorren on July 27, 2008
Sometimes I’ve wondered about that verse in Matthew 13:14-15 that includes “hearing you will hear and not understand, and seeing you will see and not percieve”. I always thought that was pretty unfair. Why would God allow people to listen to Jesus and not understand him?
I ran into this verse today in Psalms [...]
School Supplies and SocialismPosted by Lorren on July 26, 2008
Now’s the time of year again…
to buy school supplies and give them away!
Here’s a list that second graders in one school are supposed to bring… it seems to be a fairly typical list:
2- 16 count boxes Crayola crayons
2- boxes Crayola Classic Colors markers
1- pkg. dry erase markers
1- 4 oz. bottle of white school glue
4- Dozen [...]
Israel’s Final Days In The WildernessPosted by Lorren on July 25, 2008
I was reading about the Israelites in the wilderness, and it was pretty interesting. I really like my new Life Application Bible, it’s got some great maps and notes.
I always thought that it was unfair that Moses didn’t get to go into the promised land; that God wouldn’t let him go because he hit [...]
Cuba Wanted Change Too…Posted by Lorren on July 24, 2008
Have you ever thought about the “change” that Obama wants? He never really goes that much into detail about what sort of change he wants. He has unsavory friends, voted against a bill that would protect babies that survive abortions, and nobody ever questions it…
A friend of mine posted this on the chat [...]
Jesus In The PsalmsPosted by Lorren on
I’ve been reading Psalm 102, and I thought that I might comment on it.
I’ve you’ve read a little of my blog, especially those from a couple of months ago, you might remember that our house caught on fire, and we ended up having to move. I don’t think of it all the time any [...]
Another Reason Why I Love HomeschoolingPosted by Lorren on July 23, 2008
It’s still summer here… while some kids start school around here ridiculously early (I think one district might start at the end of July, but most start early August), most kids are still out. But the interaction between my two kids has made me smile lately.
The other day I was planning on taking the [...]
