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This is our family motto for the new year. 'Redeeming the Time in 2009' The Bible reference is Ephesians 5:15-16 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, (16) redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Last year our...
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I recently finished reading a very insightful book called “ A Table in the Presence ” written by Lt. Carey Cash, who was a chaplain in the marines during the Iraq war. In this captivating narrative, he describes his experiences as a chaplain, and what...
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This is my latest woodworking project. It was, needless to say, lots of fun to make! :-) Here’s how I made the box: I built a prototype with piece scrap and then decided I would try to make a more finished project. I cut my different types of wood to...
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Many years ago on a Christmas Eve… Mom had been baking all day to prepare for Christmas day and was tired. We didn’t know what we would have for supper, so Dad prepared special cheeses and crackers with different fresh fruits on plates and we were ready...
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I was thinking of something that could be used as a parallel between the Christian life and my green house plants. A few times I had forgotten to water the plants and they started wilting. I praise God that He never forgets us, and always remembers His...
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Here are some of our newest babies (about 6 weeks old) as well as a couple shots of our 'older bird'(Chantilly).
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I'm doing a little experiment - trying to grow lettuce to maturity in a small greenhouse. Here is how big the plants are right now. I'll keep you posted on the progress.
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Suzi sighted a woodpecker near the house and asked me to photograph it. I grabbed the tripod, 500mm lens,and the camera, and went out to shoot the bird. I had tried to shoot birds without a tripod before, it didn't work to well while using a 500mm...
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Last Sunday I had the opportunity to shoot some portraits of the families at church. Jenny Wilkes gave me lots of help arranging the groups. I did some experimenting with lighting - bouncing the flash from different directions. What I found to be the...
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General Thanksgiving By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection...
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We receive a small local newspaper, and we were intrigued by a recent article dealing with the Christian heritage of our nation. It was about a seasoned member of mainstream acadamia who had just discovered that George Washington was a Christian. It was...
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Yesterday, November 4th, was my first chance to vote, having turned 18 in September. I did not vote for Obama/Biden. I did not vote for McCain/Palin. As a Christian, I took my decision to vote for a presidential candidate very seriously. I purposed to...
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Near the end of our vacation last week, one of our activities was to each write a timed essay about our time at Sandbridge. Mine was in verse - here it is: A vacation to the beach is a restful retreat You have little to do, but plenty to eat Such was...
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On Monday afternoon we drove out to the Wilkes' land in Culpeper. When we arrived, some of us helped water their orchard, and train some of the apple tree branches. After finishing the work, the families: Thrash , Matich, Hynes, and Wilkes gathered...
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