July 30, 2008

Life is Short…

Hug your children today – and let them know you are committed to them. My husband, James, has posted a testimony I would encourage you to read and contemplate.

“May the Lord use this testimony to expand His Kingdom—I am confident that my father’s life was not in vain.” ~ James McDonald V

Many of us struggle with feelings of inadequacy. Many times we feel we can’t homeschool our children (at least not very well) because we believe there is a …

July 15, 2008

Just Say…Maybe?

We live in a society that tells children to “just say no” to drugs, but then insists they say “yes” to homosexual marriage. We are applauded as being understanding and compassionate if we support the “right” for a woman to murder her child; but in some states it’s a “hate crime” to teach what the Bible says about marriage. Spanking a child for sinful …

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July 15, 2008

"Have It Your Way"

Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and embraced other gods, and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this calamity on them. (2 Chronicles 7:22, NKJV)

The idolatry and materialism in our culture is no great secret. While Americans have been the butt of jokes for years, the American love affair with “more” has proven contagious. Other countries, even poor countries, rely on American …

July 14, 2008

Finally! The 2008 Passionate Housewives Tea in Pictures!

Here they are! The pictures I’ve been promising. The following photos were taken at the 2008 Passionate Housewives Tea, here in Peoria, Illinois. Thank you for being so patient! We missed those of you who couldn’t make it; but, with nearly 100 ladies, it was a packed house! We will definitely need a larger facility next time!

["Next time" is almost here! ...

July 7, 2008

Every Life is Precious

There are those in our country who would have us believe that only certain lives are precious. Only healthy babies whose mothers make the “choice” to have them should be born. Some believe that babies who don’t meet the “quality of life” standards set in place by others should be eliminated.

Click Here to learn about Eliot and the miraculous 99 days he spent …

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July 3, 2008

Are You Good Enough?

“For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” (Romans 8:7-8)

Grace – it’s so simple and yet so profound. I know people who truly believe that as long as their “good deeds” outweigh their “bad deeds,” then that will be enough. The truth is, nothing we can do will ever be enough. In fact, Scripture tells …

July 2, 2008

And it only gets worse…

“You’ve probably heard the relativist line that goes something like this: “Gay marriage won’t hurt anyone. Live and let live, already!” Well, don’t buy it for a minute.”

Yep. We’ve even heard it here in the comments section. And too many around our country are echoing similar sentiments. Yet, there are numerous consequences to legalizing and legitimizing what God calls an abomination. The following example is a sickening wake up call…

“Virginia resident Lisa Miller, mother of six-year-old Isabella …

July 1, 2008

Redefining Marriage

I really wanted to post and tell you all about the Ladies Tea on Saturday, but I’m still waiting for some last minute photos; so while I’m waiting, I thought I’d update you on some things that we all need to be praying about. Things that are far more important than teas…

From MSNBC today:

The Rev. Neil Thomas, the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in West Hollywood, has officiated 15 same-sex wedding ceremonies in the two …