Archive for February, 2009

Finding God in the Shack

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason […]

Party Time & Giveaways

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Remember the wonderful makeover I won?  Revka at RS Designs made my island a delightful and serene place.  Now she has transformed RS Designs into Berries and Cream Blog Design. Before she worked her magic, my blog was just a typical, plain starter blog. I’m a writer.  I don’t know very much about building, designing and maintaining blogs.  Revka goes […]

The Election Is Over

Monday, February 16th, 2009

A UPI press release stated that President Barack Obama will sign the $787 billion economic stimulus plan in Denver. The president’s trip also includes a stop in Phoenix where he will meet Wednesday with residents facing home foreclosure.  Obama has been in the White House less than a month and he’s been taking “road trips” […]

Gingham Mountain

Monday, February 16th, 2009

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason […]

Lincoln’s Farewell Address

Monday, February 16th, 2009

We are all familiar with President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, but this speech was given at Springfield, Illinois as he was leaving to start his inaugural trip to Washington, D.C.  It’s almost prophetic in nature and tugs at my heart, knowing that he never did return to this place and the people he loved. My friends, no […]

Chicago Politics as Usual

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

It just doesn’t seem to change a whole lot in Chicago.  The political machine of the controlling party has steamrolled it’s way through the years with very little regard for legality and ethics.  And now it continues with Obama’s senate seat debacle.  Just when we thought Blagojevich might have done something right after all, we seem to have […]

Be Careful

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.  So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.  Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as […]

17 for 17: Making St Patrick’s Day

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

  We have St. Patrick’s Day coming up in a little over a month, so there’s plenty time to create gifts, cards and decorations for this fun holiday.  Whatever your passion, use it to brighten someone’s St. Pat’s Day this year. Printable cards and decorations here Crocheted Shamrock Shamrock banner for crochet or cross stitch […]

Sent With Love

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

The world’s greatest valentine: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through […]

Is It a Pig with Lipstick?

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Is it pork with a dash of lipstick and lots of spending, or is it going to create lots and lots of jobs?  You decide what the stimulus appropriations package is.  You can read a brief summary at My Two Dollars.  Since the actual bill weighs in at 1071 pages, I’m sure you will appreciate […]