Proverbs 17:6

I added this verse to the side bar of our blog a while back. I think this is a lovely verse that is not very well known. I have never heard it read in church before. I was thinking with mother’s day and father’s day just around the corner, I might share it with you. You might be able to use it in your church bulletin or something (for those of you who attend a formal church). Or you can enjoy reading it yourself and sharing it with your family. We might make this one of our memory verses for the family.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Proverbs 17:6

Headcovering or Dishonor?

I was going to respond to the comment left below on a post we did about Modesty in the Church? Where is it?, when I decided to post it here as a post to give this thought the elbow room it deserves.

The commenter asked:

Anonymous Says:
April 28, 2009 at 8:51 am

I have a question. You say that there are so many men who are being dishonored and don’t know it because their wives aren’t wearing headcoverings. If they don’t know it and the wives don’t intend it, how is it possible? It seems minute, but it opens the door to larger issues, doesn’t it? If your heart isn’t in a bad place, is it still bad? That’s not to excuse people who do evil things, but surely with things like headcoverings, modest, respect, etc intention has some play in that.

Dear Anonymous,

In the USA, it is known that there is no excuse for not knowing the law. We are given opportunity to know the laws of our land, so if we held to that standard when brought before a judge. In a similar way Titus 2:5 Says: “To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed”. We are being judged by family, our children and by the world, by what we say and do. If 1 Cor 11 says we should cover then we can not be discreet running around with out our covering any more than you could loose any other part of your clothing. In some parts of Africa their culture says it is ok to be naked… but many choose to cover themselves when they are saved and taught the Word concerning modest dress. What has happened in most modern cultures we have stopped teaching on 1 Cor 11 in the last 100-150 years or so. So it faded away more and more. However the Bible clearly says in 1 Cor 11:5  “But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven”. The Bible does not say he is only dishonored when he has heard a ten point sermon on covering and has answered the conviction in his heart to let his wife cover. No, the dishonor is there whether he knows it or not. Many children dishonor their parents when their back it turned, and it is still dishonor? Simply, Yes.  The Biblical standard it there for the very reason of being a standard.

Baker’s Edge

Brownies are already so good, what could make them better? What if every brownie could be an edge piece? Mmm! With this new brownie pan you can now have that very thing. It is a great idea, just wish I would have thought of it first. You can get them at Lehman’s here. The description they give is below.

Baker’s Edge Brownie Pan
Makes every piece the best piece

Don’t eat another brownie until you try this nifty pan – the only one of its kind!

* Clever sidewall design ensures every single serving has 2 crunchy, chewy edges
* No need to modify your favorite recipes
* Tough cast aluminum construction heats evenly for perfect baking every time
* Also makes great quick breads, fruit cobblers and even lasagna
* Extra edges keep layered food stacked better so it’s easier and neater to serve
* Made in USA

Here is a picture of the fun we had with the new pan.

Rain… Rain…

Just a quick note I wanted to post… Last night we had our first rain of the year. It didn’t last long before it turned to snow. But it was neat to hear the sound of rain drops on the roof. A lot of the snow along the roads going into town is starting to disappear, but we still have a lot of snow in the yard. Hopefully if we get some more rain it will help the snow to melt away.

~Blessings~

There Is A Bone In My Roast

It is great to be able to hunt for your own meat. Many do that very thing here in Alaska as in other states. Here it seems we have more people who hunt for part of their families survival than in other places. It just seems to be a part of the life process here. One good reason besides hunger, for hunting is knowing more of what is in your food. Missing out on all the hormones, steroids, and the like is a good thing. However once in a while you get a surprise. The other night we were eating a moose roast from our freezer when Judah said, “There is bone in my roast.” Come to find out it was a stray bullet fragment. It was a funny surprise that gave us all a good giggle. Here is a picture of it.

Top 10 Ways You Know it is Spring In Alaska

1. The sun comes out from hibernation
2. You see long lost friends and neighbors in town, that you thought moved away
3. Snow Birds return (Snow Birds are people- usually retirees that stay in Alaska just long enough to get a PFD check each year)
4. Geese are spotted coming north
5. Motor Homes are spotted coming north
6. Gas prices go up for tourist
7. We find more Canadian quarters and pennies in our change
8. Temperatures are above zero!
9. You hear studded tires on the high way
10. You find items that were lost under the snow for months!!!

Demonizing The Hope of Constitutional Government

This came to us via e-mail, thought I would share it here.

P.O. Box 1782 Lancaster, PA 17608 mstarrett@constitutionparty.com

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Homeland Security Targets Conservative Americans

2nd Report in Recent Weeks Warns of Violence by “Right Wing Extremists”

Lancaster, PA (April 15, 2009).The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a report warning law enforcement to pay close attention to “right wing extremists.” The DHS report titled  Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment is the second such report which labels those with a conservative political ideology as potentially violent.

The Constitution Party, the fastest growing third party in America, decries the report as a calculated effort to demonize those who adhere to the concept of limited, Constitutional government.

In the report, issued on April 7th, the DHS warns of potential violence by “right-wing extremists” who, the report says, can be found among those against illegal immigration, increased federal power and taxation, gun control, abortion and the loss of U.S. sovereignty. The report mentions returning war veterans as being particularly threatening, saying the “recession” is fueling radical “recruiting” of the military.

“This propaganda coming from the United States government should enrage each and every hard working American across the political spectrum”, said Constitution Party National Committee Chairman Jim Clymer.

“Especially the demonizing of veterans who gave so much while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s reprehensible that those brave men and women are being eyed with such unwarranted suspicion,” Clymer added.

The DHS report comes on the heels of a report in Missouri which made similar mischaracterizations last month, saying those who follow third party candidates like Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin and Libertarian Bob Barr should be suspect. The Missouri Information Analysis Center’s (MIAC) warning to law enforcement was compiled with the help of the DHS but was later denounced by the Missouri State Police Chief  as  a “political attack”(http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=93067).

The Constitution Party calls on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to likewise acknowledge her department’s April 7th report as a political attack, and rescind the damaging document.

“This is an egregious case of political profiling. The timing of this report – to coincide with tax protests across the country – should not be lost on Americans. It’s indeed a frightening reality when those who subscribe to a Constitutionally- based political view are characterized as potentially “violent,” Clymer noted.

Vision O’YHWH ~ Eleven Months Old

Wow, it hardly seems possible that it has been eleven months since we brought Vision O”YHWH home. Now she has grown so much, and has such a sweet personality. She is walking along the side of our furniture but has not decided to let go and walk on her own, but that should happen any time now. All the other children still think she is great and they each love it when they can help  her do something. Here are a couple of pictures of her. In the one Mercy Fire was very proud she rocked Vision to sleep. The other I was making dinner and Vision was playing and crawled into the dog bed and went to sleep. It seems children are like cats and can sleep anywhere.

Alaska Volcano Observatory

The  Alaska Volcano Observatory has a awesome web page. It is a great place for your home schooling student (or any child or parent) that is really in to Earth Science. It has so much information and live web cams on some of Alaska’s biggest volcano’s. Spend some time there and look around and you to will be amazed at the charts, photo’s and more they have there. Here are just a few we were looking at. With Mt. Redoubt being in the news lately it makes for even more interest, as you can see the pictures of the large ash plumes and check out statistics.  It looks like the Cleveland volcano is putting on a show too.

~Have fun!

Passover 4-10-09

Today is a pagan holiday celebrated by the masses. Filled with chocolate fertility bunnies and dyed eggs reminiscent of child sacrifices gone by. Needless to say we will not celebrate this mockery of a holiday. Please read our posts on this abominable holiday if you click here. and more here

However a couple days ago, according to the astronomically and agriculturally corrected Biblical calender was a big event. It  was Passover, a Feast for all generations. We have been learning more about the Feast and how they relate to us who believe that Messiah has come and is coming again and His name is Yeshua (Jesus).

We had a nice dinner with family, and did what we could with what was available to us here in the bush of Alaska. We did manage to have Matzah  though.  Judah found the Afikomen (covering with matzah wrapped in it). We had to make several substitutions, because when you have a foot of snow on the ground it is a little hard to grow bitter herbs, and the little store here did not have them.  However we know that we are not saved by our works, but rather we are saved by grace from the one we work for. We had a fun time of experiencing new things while having good fellowship. Our hope is that you had a good Passover whether or not you believe Yeshua is Messiah, but we do hope you will look again at who He really was and His words, for they are life.

Shalom!