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• People in the Bible affirmed their confidence in the written Word.

• Jesus treated Scripture as the unchangeable Word of God.

• The Bible has continuity and unity of themes in spite of the number of authors and the vast seperation of time.
• People have benefited from the living the principles expressed in the Bible.

• The Bible influential throughout history, and has remained a bestseller for generations.
• Nothing in the Bible has been refuted by science and archaeology.
• Compared to other "sacred" writings, the Bible is superior.

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It's giveaway time again! A Christmas Package

 I posted once before about all the "free" stuff I receive in the mail from many organizations and charities that I sometimes donate to. Well once again I have an abundance of items that I will not be using. This times it's Christmas cards and gift labels. I am not the type of person that throws ANYTHING away. I always try to find another use for it or another home for things.

So I thought with times being the way they are and just yesterday on the blog someone mentioned that they can not afford to buy or mail cards this year, I thought I would offer a package that may be helpful to someone.

I have a package that I have put together that includes the following items.

• 72 gift tags
• 35 or so Christmas cards with envelopes from different organizations or groups, all too cute.
• a 2009 wall calendar
• a smaller one page 2009 calendar with a conversion chart on the reverse side, great for the kids.
• a Christmas CD with 29 great Christmas songs on it from the Disabled Vets
• I will also include a book of 20 Christmas theme, (if I can get Christmas ones) stamps to help with the mailing of the cards.
• And maybe an extra added surprise or two for good measure, lol. 

Sorry I don't have a picture, my camera is still not working, I'm so lost without it too. So if anyone is interested in these items just leave a comment here on my blog. If I should get more than one comment I will draw a winner from the bunch. I will let this ride over the weekend and pull on Monday morning. Hope this is helpful to someone.

Prize 3 in the giveaway

Thanksgiving Trouble

Do you think a husband should talk to his wife about who is coming to Thanksgiving  dinner before anyone else(his mom)??    I found out from my mother-in-law that my husbands cousin , her hubby and 3 children are coming to dinner.   I asked hubby why did he not tell me me?   He told me I was making a big deal over nothing.   I said no ,but as your wife I should find out from you not your mom leaving a message as to who is coming to dinner.   As it is his mom is telling me when she will be here staying in a hotel , for how many days and when hubbies grandma will be here(our house) and how many days she will stay with us for me to care for !! 

  I can not care for his grandma by my self, the girls will have to help.  My leg is still broken after 11 months, I have to have more surgery, I walk with a limp and am not anywhere near as strong as I was.  How am I to pick up and carry his grandma in and out of the tub to giver her a bath and pick her up when she falls??    I love his grandma , and will do my best.

Oh well, God Bless, mj

Ornament #2 in the giveaway!

Last Chances!

I apologize for the lateness of this post and for not replying to comments, but I was quite ill all last night, which was dreadfully unpleasant. Vomiting every 30 mintues for two-three hours is NOT fun (sorry for gory details, but there you have it!). Thank you to all who were praying for me. I’m feeling much better not, but still a little under the weather. I hope you will humour me by reading and doing the below.

The Homeschool Blog Award polls are closing tomorrow night so you only have a little while before you chance to vote for your favoutires is over! The Countdown has begun and I would be absolutely thrilled if you would go vote for a few of my favourites.

The online magazine, Growing In Grace Magazine, I write for was nominated in Best Family/Group Blog. I know after you visit GGM that you’ll want to cast your vote for a free magazine “that desires to bring inspiration to young Christians ladies, young and old, who are striving to live a virtuous life and grow in God’s grace.”

Then my younger sister of the accomplished age of 15 has been nominated for Best Teen Gal Blog, and while there were many lovely young ladies in this category, I must say she is the best (yes, I’m a little biased!). On Lady Rachel’s site, City on a Hill, you can find all sorts of wonderful reads for young ladies and adults… she writes on life on a homestead, life of simplicity, recipes, her spiritual journey and trails, and so much more (You should see her categories!). She is completely worth your vote!

Many of you are acquainted with the Feelin’ Feminine sit, home of the Feelin’ Feminine challenge, which was nominated for Best Teen Group Blog. This site is a safe haven for those looking to be in the company of other likeminded-ladies who desire to fulfill the modest and feminine role of the Biblical-Woman. On here you will find articles from older women, young wives, young single women, stay-at-home-daughters, and young ladies. There is something here for everyone. We had a lovely surprise visit and promotion of FF by Mr. Jennie Chancey of LAF - stay tuned for an interview with her!

There are many more, but these are the three that I hope you can take a few minutes and go vote for. If you vote and promote GGM on your blog today you are entered in a chance at a great prize (make sure you leave them a comment)! AFTER voting for the above leave me a comment letting me know and you will get an EXTRA entry in the $25 Christa Taylor giveaway I’m hosting and if you post about voting for my choices you will get yet ANOTHER entry! If you don’t have a blog that’s alright, you can email, facebook, twitter, or spread the word on other social networks instead. I have well over 400 subscribers to this blog so I know at least HALF of you will read this before the polls close. PLEASE VOTE!

Here’s a quick run by of the rest, if you have a few extra minutes - I know they would appreciate your votes too!

Best Homeschool Mom Blog vote >>> but first we have coffee
Best Homeschool Dad Blog vote >>> - why homeschool
Best Blog Design vote >>> Resting in the Arms of Grace
Best Artistic Content Blog vote >>> the drawing blog
Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog vote >>> simply vintagegirl
Best Encourager vote >>> cindy’s desktop
Best “Live What You Believe” Homeschool Blog vote >>> Our Homeschool And Other Happenings
Best Unschooling or Eclectic Homeschooling Blog vote >>> eclectic education
Best Geographical Blog vote >>> What Beautiful Feet
Best Current Events, Opinions or Politics Blog vote >>> homeschoolbuzz
Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog vote >>> Grandma Rosie’s Texas Home
Best Teen Guy Blog vote >>> On the Road to Manhood
Funniest Homeschool Blog vote >>> Hilltop Academy
Best Cyber-Buddy Blogger vote >>> lighting the darkened world
Best Curriculum or Business Blog vote >>> homeschool boutique
Best Variety vote >>> make it from scratch
Best Thrifty Homeschooler vote >>> simplefolk
Best SUPER-HOMESCHOOLER vote >>> larage family mothering
Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog vote >>> heart of wisdom
Best NEW Homeschool Blog vote >>> never a dull moment
Best Homeschooling Methods Blog vote vote >>> higher up and furtherin

When you’re done voting don’t forget your official “I Voted” Sticker for your blog just like one you’d get at the actual elections! Haha!

Blessings!

Pumpkin Pie Coffee Creamer

My daughter finally finished college, after six years, lol

Well, she's done it, finally!!!!!  Kristy graduated high school in 2001 with honors and went straight to NSU. Thank God that the university is about 10 minutes away across our little town. She could remain living at home and didn't have far to travel. I made all my children wait until they were 18 before getting their drivers licenses, so she had just started driving.

She started college with an open mind and no real agenda. She was taking general studies courses at first until she decided that she wanted to become a nurse. It was always something that she thought about, so nursing it was. By the middle of the first year she had switched and started taking classes that would lead her to becoming a nurse. Three years into it she got a professor that was sooo mean. When I tell you the class started with 30+ students and within two weeks had lost almost half and that my daughter came home crying almost everyday, I'm not exaggerating a bit. She stuck with it though, until the women got into her face and literally screamed and spat  on her face for something Kristy was even taught.  The professor would skip over things in the books because she "expected" the students to know these things. Well how are they going to learn things that they aren't being taught? I told her to hang on that the year was almost up, but she informed me that once your assigned a professor,  your stuck with them for two years, until you've finished the program. That wasn't an option at that point for Kristy, she couldn't take it anymore.  She left school that day and did not return for a little over a year. I was so upset to say the least.  I even called the school and told someone the story. They told me that they heard several complaints per week about this women, but that they were so short handed, they had no option but to keep her on staff.

So for a year my daughter beat herself up for what she had done to herself.  I was disappointed but never let her see that. I'm not one to push my children into things that I myself probably could not do.  I prayed that she would come  to figure out what she wanted in life and work to get it.

While she was off, she did work at several odd jobs, but nothing made her  happy.  She knew that she had made a big mistake so back to school she went. She found out that she could get back into the nursing program but with a different teacher. She was so excited. Well two more years into the program all is going well. Her grades are fantastic, she even made the Dean's list once or twice. THEN, my husbands little nephew died in my daughter's arm. He was one year old and died of heart failure earlier this year. She was giving him CPR and couldn't revive him.

OK, once again she was tramatized. I'm sure you can figure out where this is heading. Yes, she dropped her nursing classes AGAIN, BUT she dicided that she would get that diploma.

She was short only one credit to graduate. She picked up a speech class and Monday night was her last class. She has to email in her last exam and she's done.  THANK YOU JESUS!!!! LOL

She now has  a great job that she loves. She is working for a home health care company as a data entry clerk. With her partial  medical background  she is good at this job. She works with nurses and some doctors, so she is in at least the area of her choice, lol. 

She called me yesterday from work and asked me if I would go and pick  up her diploma from the school on December 16th because she doesn't want to miss work. She isn't one for big ta-dos or events, so graduating with the large class was never an option for her. So for her long six years of hard ups and downs, I  get to go pick her diploma. I won't even get a picture of her receiving it, LOL.  But, as long as she is happy, isn't that all that matters to us moms!

One of the ornaments for the giveaway