Thursday, April 26, 2007
Great Quote
"It’s not against the law to be crazy -- in some jurisdictions it actually makes you more viable as a candidate for public office."
-- Ann Coulter, April 18, 2007
-- Ann Coulter, April 18, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Quote (regarding response to Virginia Tech shootings)
"I wondered about the emptiness of the phrases used by the media and by political figures, and how pro forma and lifeless and cold they are. The formalized language of loss hasn't kept up with the number of tragedies. 'A nation mourns.' 'Our prayers are with you.' The latter is both self-complimenting and of dubious believability. Did you really pray? Or is it just a phrase?"
-- Peggy Noonan, April 20, 2007
-- Peggy Noonan, April 20, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
Children are a Blessing! A Letter from James Dobson
Thursday, April 19, 2007
One of the Virginia Tech victims
Austin Cloyd
Hometown: Blacksburg, Va.
Age: 18
Class: Freshman
Major: International Studies
Profile: All day Monday, friends left messages looking for Austin Cloyd, a freshman from Blacksburg whose father is a professor at Virginia Tech. A Facebook page was filled with notes from friends praying for her.
"Austin . . . you are so loved and I just hope that you are going to be alright," a friend wrote.
At 5:30 p.m. that day, the pastor from the family's former church in Illinois spoke with Bryan and Renee Cloyd. They still hadn't heard from their daughter.
About 24 hours after the shooting, her parents finally got word, said the Rev. Terry Harter. They were shown a photograph of one of the bodies.
They were unable to talk about Austin's death last night but sent an e-mail that ended: "The world has lost a very special person."
As word spread, friends cried, and laughed, at their memories. They talked about how much Austin Cloyd loved to act, to sing, play volleyball, read, go shopping. She was always dressed just so. A friend remembers a trip to Old Navy taking 90 minutes of careful analysis. Bailey Hampton, a 17-year-old friend from Illinois, said she was "high-maintenance, in a good way." Always put together.
She was a dean's list student in the honors program. She was striking, very tall, with pale skin and bright red curly hair, a big smile. Chris Nicosia, a freshman, remembers turning around at the Justin Timberlake concert last month and seeing her there unexpectedly, dressed in red, completely dazzling him.
"She radiated," Martha Harter said.
She remembered birthdays and wrote thank-you notes. She loved little kids. She taught 4- and 5-year-olds to swim at Tech, laughing with Nicosia about funny things the kids did -- like drinking from the pool. She was a lifeguard, too, someone who would take on extra work without a complaint, said her swimming supervisor, Katherine Frasca.
She took mission trips to Appalachia, climbing on roofs to patch them, helping to install plumbing or shore up worn-out walls.
In January, Cloyd and her mother hopped into a car one day and drove to Illinois to surprise old friends. They knocked on Harter's door one night, she said, and Austin stood on the doorstep, grinning.
She had turned from a high school student into a young lady, Harter said. She couldn't believe it. Harter burst out, "You're so beautiful! You're so grown up -- I can't take it!"
Her birthday is next week. Was next week. -- Susan Kinzie, The Washington Post
Hometown: Blacksburg, Va.
Age: 18
Class: Freshman
Major: International Studies
Profile: All day Monday, friends left messages looking for Austin Cloyd, a freshman from Blacksburg whose father is a professor at Virginia Tech. A Facebook page was filled with notes from friends praying for her.
"Austin . . . you are so loved and I just hope that you are going to be alright," a friend wrote.
At 5:30 p.m. that day, the pastor from the family's former church in Illinois spoke with Bryan and Renee Cloyd. They still hadn't heard from their daughter.
About 24 hours after the shooting, her parents finally got word, said the Rev. Terry Harter. They were shown a photograph of one of the bodies.
They were unable to talk about Austin's death last night but sent an e-mail that ended: "The world has lost a very special person."
As word spread, friends cried, and laughed, at their memories. They talked about how much Austin Cloyd loved to act, to sing, play volleyball, read, go shopping. She was always dressed just so. A friend remembers a trip to Old Navy taking 90 minutes of careful analysis. Bailey Hampton, a 17-year-old friend from Illinois, said she was "high-maintenance, in a good way." Always put together.
She was a dean's list student in the honors program. She was striking, very tall, with pale skin and bright red curly hair, a big smile. Chris Nicosia, a freshman, remembers turning around at the Justin Timberlake concert last month and seeing her there unexpectedly, dressed in red, completely dazzling him.
"She radiated," Martha Harter said.
She remembered birthdays and wrote thank-you notes. She loved little kids. She taught 4- and 5-year-olds to swim at Tech, laughing with Nicosia about funny things the kids did -- like drinking from the pool. She was a lifeguard, too, someone who would take on extra work without a complaint, said her swimming supervisor, Katherine Frasca.
She took mission trips to Appalachia, climbing on roofs to patch them, helping to install plumbing or shore up worn-out walls.
In January, Cloyd and her mother hopped into a car one day and drove to Illinois to surprise old friends. They knocked on Harter's door one night, she said, and Austin stood on the doorstep, grinning.
She had turned from a high school student into a young lady, Harter said. She couldn't believe it. Harter burst out, "You're so beautiful! You're so grown up -- I can't take it!"
Her birthday is next week. Was next week. -- Susan Kinzie, The Washington Post
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Quote
“To take from one, because it is thought his own industry... has acquiredtoo much, in order to spare to others, who... have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, the guarantee to everyone the free exercise of his industry and the fruits acquired by it.”-- Thomas Jefferson
Monday, April 16, 2007
The 34 Brave Lawmakers who voted for Life
(From Focus on the Family:)
When the U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to lift the president's restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research, it failed to reach the number of votes necessary to overturn a promised Bush veto. That’s because 34 Senators resisted a bipartisan tide and said “No” to the destruction of preborn humans.
Carrie Gordon Earll, senior analyst for bioethics for Focus on the Family Action, said pro-life senators who stood their ground will be criticized in some circles because of it. “Some of these senators have watched as the composition of the Senate has shifted away from a majority of members holding a pro-life view on issues like this,” she said. “It's hard to be in the minority; you stand strong and cast controversial votes knowing that you will probably lose.”
That strength of character deserves recognition, said Ashley Horne, federal policy analyst for Focus on the Family Action.
“It would mean more than we can imagine for these brave senators to receive encouragement for their pro-life stand,” she said. “Everyone wins when we thank those who stand strong to protect innocent life." Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said it is “unfortunate” that 63 of his colleagues voted to “divert resources away from ethical stem-cell research to increase funding for unproven and destructive embryonic stem-cell research.”
Ethical stem-cell sources – such as bone marrow and umbilical-cord blood – are used in treating approximately 70 diseases and conditions.
“Is it OK to destroy life,” he asked, “when you can accomplish the same goal without harming a human embryo?”
Aleecia's Note: Louisiana Senator David Vitter was among the 34 voting "NO," (and thus FOR life). Senator Mary Landrieu did not vote. Please consider sending Senator Vitter a "Thank You" note.
When the U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to lift the president's restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research, it failed to reach the number of votes necessary to overturn a promised Bush veto. That’s because 34 Senators resisted a bipartisan tide and said “No” to the destruction of preborn humans.
Carrie Gordon Earll, senior analyst for bioethics for Focus on the Family Action, said pro-life senators who stood their ground will be criticized in some circles because of it. “Some of these senators have watched as the composition of the Senate has shifted away from a majority of members holding a pro-life view on issues like this,” she said. “It's hard to be in the minority; you stand strong and cast controversial votes knowing that you will probably lose.”
That strength of character deserves recognition, said Ashley Horne, federal policy analyst for Focus on the Family Action.
“It would mean more than we can imagine for these brave senators to receive encouragement for their pro-life stand,” she said. “Everyone wins when we thank those who stand strong to protect innocent life." Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said it is “unfortunate” that 63 of his colleagues voted to “divert resources away from ethical stem-cell research to increase funding for unproven and destructive embryonic stem-cell research.”
Ethical stem-cell sources – such as bone marrow and umbilical-cord blood – are used in treating approximately 70 diseases and conditions.
“Is it OK to destroy life,” he asked, “when you can accomplish the same goal without harming a human embryo?”
Aleecia's Note: Louisiana Senator David Vitter was among the 34 voting "NO," (and thus FOR life). Senator Mary Landrieu did not vote. Please consider sending Senator Vitter a "Thank You" note.
Stem Cell Quote
"The entire biomedical research community has been irrationally enamored by these embryonic stem cells."
-- U.S. Rep. and pro-life physician Dave Weldon, R-Fla., April 11, 2007
-- U.S. Rep. and pro-life physician Dave Weldon, R-Fla., April 11, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Study: America Is Spiritually Stagnant
From mercola.com: http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/24/spirituality.htm
Very interesting results, but too long to copy and paste here, so please follow the link to read.
Happy spring!
Aleecia
Very interesting results, but too long to copy and paste here, so please follow the link to read.
Happy spring!
Aleecia
Monday, April 02, 2007
Bibles Unbound
Here is some information I received from my friend Kelli, who along with her husband is training to be a Bible translator in Indonesia:
Because Indonesia is a “closed” country, Bibles are not freely shipped in or given out. Christians on the western islands are really suffering persecution. "Bibles Unbound" is a way these Christians can get and share Bibles in those areas. Because they aren’t bound in book form, they can pass through to individuals pretty easily.
If the Lord leads, you or a group can sponsor some of these Bibles and send them directly to interested individuals in the country we’ll call home in about a year.
Go to www.biblesunbound.com and click on Indonesia on the right side under Operation Search. Click on “Indonesia Island 1” and you can read a description and sponsor some Bibles.
Some have said the four countries listed there are the four most closed-to-the-gospel countries in the world. God’s Word can change harsh situations. That’s why we’re doing what we’re doing.
I (Aleecia) went to the website this morning and found out $30/month will send 5 New Testaments to Indonesia. We can also do a one-time (rather than monthly) sponsorship by signing up as though it were recurring and then cancelling.
Just wanted to pass along the info!
--Aleecia
Because Indonesia is a “closed” country, Bibles are not freely shipped in or given out. Christians on the western islands are really suffering persecution. "Bibles Unbound" is a way these Christians can get and share Bibles in those areas. Because they aren’t bound in book form, they can pass through to individuals pretty easily.
If the Lord leads, you or a group can sponsor some of these Bibles and send them directly to interested individuals in the country we’ll call home in about a year.
Go to www.biblesunbound.com and click on Indonesia on the right side under Operation Search. Click on “Indonesia Island 1” and you can read a description and sponsor some Bibles.
Some have said the four countries listed there are the four most closed-to-the-gospel countries in the world. God’s Word can change harsh situations. That’s why we’re doing what we’re doing.
I (Aleecia) went to the website this morning and found out $30/month will send 5 New Testaments to Indonesia. We can also do a one-time (rather than monthly) sponsorship by signing up as though it were recurring and then cancelling.
Just wanted to pass along the info!
--Aleecia
