Friday, August 28, 2009
"Unlike Quasimodo, the hunchback of Notre Dame, we need not hide all that is ugly and repulsive in us. Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for the wobbly and the weak-kneed who know they don’t have it all together, and who are not too proud to accept the handout of amazing grace.” - The Raggamuffin Gospel
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Happy Birthday Melanie!!!
Shout out to my big sis' Melanie today! Hoping she has a wonderful, spectacular, superdiduperdy day!!! I love you more than you could ever know!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had once failed an entire class.
That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan". All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A. A
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F. The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.
All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. People, it can't be any simpler than that!
That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan". All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A. A
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F. The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.
All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. People, it can't be any simpler than that!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
There is a bit of addict in all of us. At the core, the battle is the same, "What competes with Christ for our affections?" What do you worship? Who do you worship? The battle is for the heart. God wants worshippers wholly devoted to Him. Who or what controls you, compels you? Shopping, food, smoking, drugs, alcohol, need for approval, staying busy, etc. - Who or what controls you?
Monday, August 3, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
The Brown Family is headed out to Franklin, N.C. this weekend to do a little hiking and maybe some fishing and we are very excited. We were able to use Chris' free hotel points and we are packing our own food to take, so we are able to enjoy something fun as a family at relatively little expense before school starts back! We are praying that the weather clears up, for sure. We have had rain here all week long (for which I am greatful for). I am going to post pics when we get back. Please pray for our travel and that we enjoy spending time together as a family! Love,
Me
Me
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
WOW - Long Time No Blog
Well, needless to say we have been very busy at the Brown House with kids going to camp and also the general getting ready for back-to-school mayhem. We decided to close the skate shop in order for us to spend more time as a family and we have been busy with that also. It may cut out some much needed money, but we will be able to spend weekends together again and that is worth much, much more to me. It has become all the more clear to me lately how very few years we have left with them at home. ;(
We have also made the decision for Jacob to start high school back at home doing school online through Liberty University and I think this was one of the best decisions we have made in quite a while. I am so happy about him being back home and we will plan on schooling the girls during high school at home also if this works out well and finances permit.
Lastly, if you get the chance to read a book "Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller, I highly recommend reading it! This book has been lifechanging for me and it was refreshing to read a book by someone whose Christian beliefs are so much like my own and so many others out there. Basically, that we need to follow Christ and not so much what "Christianity" has become in America, drop our judgmental attitudes and stop following a so-called "Christian" agenda. But, that we should "be the church", know that we are ALL sinners and go be with non-believers, hang out with them and show them the grace and love of Jesus Christ. This is something that is very dear to my heart, because I have never understood people who think of Christianity as a list of rights vs. wrongs and doing the exact right thing (i.e. legalism, i.e. Pharisees). Anyways, it is just such a great book and I hope if you get the chance you can sit down and enjoy it.
So, here's to a new school year (can you believe it?)!
Melissa
We have also made the decision for Jacob to start high school back at home doing school online through Liberty University and I think this was one of the best decisions we have made in quite a while. I am so happy about him being back home and we will plan on schooling the girls during high school at home also if this works out well and finances permit.
Lastly, if you get the chance to read a book "Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller, I highly recommend reading it! This book has been lifechanging for me and it was refreshing to read a book by someone whose Christian beliefs are so much like my own and so many others out there. Basically, that we need to follow Christ and not so much what "Christianity" has become in America, drop our judgmental attitudes and stop following a so-called "Christian" agenda. But, that we should "be the church", know that we are ALL sinners and go be with non-believers, hang out with them and show them the grace and love of Jesus Christ. This is something that is very dear to my heart, because I have never understood people who think of Christianity as a list of rights vs. wrongs and doing the exact right thing (i.e. legalism, i.e. Pharisees). Anyways, it is just such a great book and I hope if you get the chance you can sit down and enjoy it.
So, here's to a new school year (can you believe it?)!
Melissa
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Glad I have a different King
I have been waiting quite awhile to post anything because I have been not really happy about all the Michael Jackson video coverage, but also didn't want to sound crass about it either. I LOVED Michael Jackson - I grew up on him, but I really think it has been just a little much. I sure wish the 7 United States soldiers who died this past week would have gotten so much attention.
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