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4:21 PM, 2007-Jul-24 .. Posted by Lynne

Amy,
Congratulations on the new niece!
I hope your summer is going well. A few weeks ago I somehow found a blog that is very interesting and entertaining. It is http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/. This is a blog by a mom of 4 who lives on a working cattle ranch. She takes beautiful pictures. She also homeschools, but the motivation for her family was that they live in such a remote location that the kids have a 1.5 hour bus ride EACH WAY to and from school. Anyway, when you need some free entertainment, it is a good read. She also has a link to a recipe blog with pictures of each step. I haven't tried any of her recipes yet, but my neighbor gave us a huge bowl of peaches from his tree this morning, so I am going to try making her peach dish.

Lynne

8:23 AM, 2007-Jul-25 .. Posted by Anonymous

Amy,
I was just checking the news headlines on www.msn.com before heading off to work, and there is a lead story about Muslims practicing polygomy in the US. The article gives a couple of blogs that women in these relationships are writing. I had no idea this was going on. Isn't it amazing how people take religion and "God" and warp everything to justify what they are doing? Apparently the Quoran (however it's spelled) dictates that a man may have up to 4 wives; the women, only one husband. Unbelievable.

Lynne

8:51 AM, 2007-Jul-25 .. Posted by YPAmy5

Thanks for sharing that blog- I'll have to check it out when I get a chance.
As for the other- I had no idea this was a "practice" in America. I know it is a long held belief of that religion but I just "assumed" it wouldn't be practiced here since it's illegal. Yes, it is truly amazing how we as sinful people try to warp God and fit Him into our own little box so that (in our minds) He works for us better rather than us changing to work for Him better. Our God is not a comfortable God!!
Amy W