Archive for October, 2007

Redemptoween

1 Comment | Posted by matthew on October 31st, 2007 in Children, Christian, Culture

Halloween. Bugbear of knee-jerk non-involvists and new ‘favorite holiday of the religiously atheistic media and cultural leaders’. Where did it come from anyway? And can and should a Christian participate in it and to what extent?
I make no claims to historical accuracy in this article, merely stating what I’ve heard over the years and researched [...]

Apple Crobbler

1 Comment | Posted by matthew on October 29th, 2007 in Recipe

I was asked to bring a dessert to a Sunday School function on Sunday, and didn’t want to buy something pre-made from the store. I’m missing beautiful Apple Hill
in California this fall and have been craving delicious apple treats such as fresh apple juice and pies. So I decided to to and throw together some [...]

I Looked Outsite My Window West

3 Comments | Posted by matthew on October 26th, 2007 in I, Pandora

I looked outside my window west, across the broad horizon.
My dreams and hopes from years gone by glowed golden in the light.
The setting sun of all my past fell surely to the lip of the hills, shedding the last light of the days of my youth on the things I valued then.
But looking out the [...]

Cynics Die

3 Comments | Posted by matthew on October 25th, 2007 in Choices, Christian

The progression of humanist philosophies which seek to explain the birth, purpose, and goal of humanity apart from a Holy God are inherently cynical.
The only thing a philosophy created by oneself and with oneself as it’s purpose can create is a myopia, a self-centeredness which can only result in a cynicism as one recognizes ones [...]

How To Babysit

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on October 24th, 2007 in Humor

Some things are best said by picture.

Tags: Humor

22 Million Ways To Support SCHIP

2 Comments | Posted by twistedlogic on October 24th, 2007 in Children, Taxes

Bush may have vetoed SCHIP, but you can still help children (even children from wealthy families) recieve government health care. At the same time, you will be paving the way for the rest of us to get it too sometime soon.
All you have to do is… smoke!

Sin taxes are an unreliable and temporary source of [...]

Southern California Wildfires

3 Comments | Posted by twistedlogic on October 24th, 2007 in News

Stay up-to-date on the wildfires in Southern California here and here with interactive and constantly-updated maps.
**EDIT by Matthew**
I’m going to reset this to the top and ask this question:
We’re going to see calls for the government to pay for the reconstruction of these areas. Just as those who live in the southeast know they live [...]

Hillary Uncensored

No Comments Yet | Posted by matthew on October 24th, 2007 in Politics

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Hat tip: WND

Tags: Clinton, crime, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Uncensored, News, Peter Paul, Politics

Green Gas

1 Comment | Posted by matthew on October 23rd, 2007 in Global Warming

Tom McClintock, a great man from California, has spoken truth. Excerpts follow:
You have extended me a very dangerous invitation tonight – to speak to a gathering of political conservatives on the day that Al Gore has received the Nobel Peace Prize for discovering that the earth’s climate is changing.
(I)ndulgences will be used for such activities [...]

Efficacy

1 Comment | Posted by matthew on October 22nd, 2007 in Christian, Culture

Something I’ve struggled with for sometime is the efficacy of my various efforts over the years to save our struggling culture and reform the hearts and minds of people I meet.
Is political maneuvering the best way to change the culture? No, I don’t believe it is.
Can getting people to vote for the right person and [...]

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