No matter who is in authority, we are told by Paul in 1 Timothy 2:1-5 to pray for our leaders. » read more »

In case anyone is interested....

Mike Huckabee will be visiting Victory World Church during the two services on Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. The times are at 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Children's Ministry / childcare will be provided. » read more »

Having gone over this some here, now we see that Gov. Palin is in fact expressing a different view from her running mate.

Palin breaks with McCain on gay marriage amendment
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/ap_on_el_...

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says she supports a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, a break with John McCain who has said he believes states should be left to define what marriage is. » read more »

The song of my heart for the last few weeks or so....
to my God, the lover of my soul. » read more »

According to Fox News...

School Field Trip to Teacher's Lesbian Wedding Sparks Controversy

First-graders in San Francisco took a field trip to City Hall to celebrate the marriage of their lesbian teacher on Friday, but opponents of same-sex marriage in the state say the field trip was an attempt to “indoctrinate” the students, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. » read more »

Happy Feast of the Tabernacles! I learned today that this feast is supposed to happen this week from a wonderful teaching at church today. It was a little weird only in the fact that this "church" is in the middle of a 40 day fast, and here's this guy teaching us about a feast to be had this week! And he was really excited about it. » read more »

Can you please say a prayer for my husband and our family this week? He's traveling for work and will be gone all week. I wouldn't normally ask for this but he doesn't normally take trips out of town for work and we're not used to him being gone all week. So any small remembrance for his safe travels and my sanity (alone with the kids) would be greatly appreciated. He's flying to the northeast tomorrow and returns late Friday night. Thanks bunches.

Artios Academies presents...A Double Feature of Hilarity and Fun!
Oct. 9 - 11 at OnStage Atlanta in Atlanta, GA.

How To Eat Like A Child, And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up

and

Totally Red

Both shows are fun for children and adults of all ages.
These two short plays will be performed back to back with an intermission. » read more »

Working late last night on lesson plans away from home, I had the opportunity to eavesdrop on a group of Christian 20-somethings discuss several in-depth issues. To hear them debate, I was feeling quite old and matronly (two different things). However, their discussion was thought-provoking and good mental exercise vs. the phonics lessons I was planning.

Not sure if I've seen it here, so I'll throw it out now. » read more »

This may be a stupid question but.... if you're Jewish, do you go to heaven when you die?

A family member passed away last week and she was raised Christian, but converted to Judaism when she met & married her husband. Last week she lost her battle with colon cancer. Her memorial service was earlier today. » read more »