This is going to be my first essay about a competency, with the intent that I look back on this later and compare what I've learned with this entry. Learning takes place when someone gets excited about something, they stop whatever...
Michelle had quite a long week with Caleb, who was sick with a cold the whole time. he would fuss and whine pretty much all day, and we'd give him the benefit of the doubt due to being sick. so...
With our new baby coming so close to Christmas, I've forgotten to take a little time to think about this new year and what I would like to do with it. Even though I know I will fail at this...
You know that commercial where the little girl is in bed thinking, “It’ll hurt if I swallow. It’ll hurt if I swallow. It’ll hurt if I swallow.” And then she swallows and it hurts? Well, I’m the little girl. No, I...
Latest ARG Survey shows Bush sucks with only 36% approval rating and a 58% disapproval rating. Bush and the economy sink even lower with a 34% approval and a 60% disapproval rating. This is the lowest rating of...
I read some Thomas Merton to Jack this morning over coffee and then we read his books. I had all of his books sent to Germany so we picked some board books up at Borders. I liked all of the...
I can't throw Altoid tins away. It's not like I eat them that often, but my life is still full of empty Altoid tins. They're so... sturdy. So... vintage. They practically have "use me for cooler...
Sign this Petition from John Kerry. Stop Alito Please link to this and sign it. As many of you know, I posted the ways to contact the Senate yesterday. Today, I spent...
Thanks to HamDems, TeamGOP, and TennesseeTicket commenter dan, I've learned that Rep. Chris Clem has decided to forego seeking another term in the State House. Chris Clem's campaign in 2000 was a major factor in my gaining a greater interest in...
Former U.S. Representative and current U.S. Senate candidate Van Hilleary and his wife are expecting. Co-bloggers Nathan and Sarah Moore have a new baby girl. Congratulations to all....
Today I opened an ING Direct Orange Account. The Orange Account is nothing more than a savings account offered by ING Direct, an online bank. Currently, ING Direct is offering a 4.75% interest on their Orange Accounts – until April...
Chris Clem announced today that he is not seeking another term in the State Legislature. We need to work to insure that we elect effective leadership to the State House, and that we remind our leaders of the importance...
There's a new post on the lately silent Rosalind Kurita blog, and there's another, stronger argument from pro-Kurita (or just anti-Ford) blogger autoegocrat at The Flypaper Theory. Both have some words on the recent SurveyUSA U.S. Senate poll's identification...
Last week, national election tracking site Politics1.com moved Tennessee's 2006 gubernatorial election from "leans Democrat" to "safe Democrat" after State Representative Beth Harwell (R-Davidson) announced her intent to focus on the General Assembly session at hand. However, the lack of a...
Greetings from Honduras! Our rains continue to slow reparations from the big rains of Nov. and Dec. The bridge is out again and someone else has been swept away trying to cross the river on a horse. The horse survived, but...
My Free Mac Mini Originally uploaded by josiahq. I received my free mac mini today. Its going to be April's computer since our old Dell laptop died. Its a thing of beauty. Went...
Three years ago Andy and I took my Mom to a Steven Curtis Chapman concert for her birthday and it was one the most memorable spiritual experiences of my life. It wasn't just his great performance and music but we...
Keeping The Progress Going Afghanistan May Need More of Our Help Than Iraq By Harold Ford Jr. Saturday, January 21, 2006 I returned recently from a six-day trip to Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan inspired by the progress that has been made in the region....
It's been a while. 60 hour weeks are something to which I can probably look forward to for the majority of my professional career, but 60 hour weeks that involve 40 hours of pointless, menial clerical work don't exactly...
The Chattanooga Times Free Press is reporting today, Jan. 23, that "trust" will be very important for many voters in 2006. Here's the article by reporters Ian Berry and Michael Davis (CLICK HERE). Trust demands at least three characteristics in a...
The Canons of the Council of Ancyra (which canons were accepted and received by the ecumenical synods) Canon XXI. Concerning women who commit fornication, and destroy that which they have conceived, or who are employed in making drugs for abortion, a former...
[Note: This is also posted here.] The Canons of the Council of Ancyra (which canons were accepted and received by the ecumenical synods) Canon XXI. Concerning women who commit fornication, and destroy that which they have conceived, or who are employed in making...
An Orthodox View of Abortion: The Holy Orthodox Church respectfully submits this brief amicus curiae on behalf of itself and its members. INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE The Holy Orthodox Church was founded by Jesus Christ and the Apostles, and bears witness to that...
The Order of the Office of Prayer and Supplication for the Victims of Abortion Prayed to our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ (The Priest and Deacon take their places before the Icon of Christ placed in the center of the...
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