Why didn't people leave the areas where they knew the hurricane would hit? They had days of warning.
Somebody help me understand.
Also, why do we have a city on the coast, below sea level? Is that not just an invitation to disaster?
And why are we going to spend billions of dollars rebuilding it all in the same place? Why not move north, get a little elevation under your feet?
Why not move to a small town in Kansas, and help revitalize it and get it growing instead of shrinking?
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Monday, August 29, 2005
WorldNetDaily: $5 gas by 2006, unless ...
WorldNetDaily: $5 gas by 2006, unless ...
Good article - has some facts in place of hysterical scare-mongering.
Good article - has some facts in place of hysterical scare-mongering.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Humans Are Ones on Display at London Zoo - Yahoo! News
Humans Are Ones on Display at London Zoo - Yahoo! News
Another attempt to lower us to the level of animals.
God says that He made us in His image - see Genesis 1.
Another attempt to lower us to the level of animals.
God says that He made us in His image - see Genesis 1.
Friday, August 26, 2005
Customers angry over Gas prices
BREITBART.COM - Just The News
While I myself am none too pleased to pay the new prices for gasoline, neither would I take it out on a (not very well paid) gas station employee. For one thing, I am smart enough to know that the prices are not the fault of the employee - indeed, the owners of the stations don't have much choice in the price they must charge. They have no control over the price they pay themselves. Secondly, I worked in a convenience store for a few years whilst I was in college - I certainly wasn't paid enough to take the heat from unreasonable customers.
But the thought that came to mind as I read this story was more about what an angry society we have become. What are the causes of that? I can only guess. Certainly one option is that we are a people who have learned to focus on our "rights." We have come to expect that most things will be cheap, if not free, and if not - well, we're going to know the reason why!
Sacrifice is a long forgotten concept in this nation. When is the last time most of us (I include myself here) gave up something we wanted to take care of what we actually needed? Or to give to someone else who was in need? Or to finance missionary work? I don't mean when did we last give - I mean when did it last hurt to give?
So, when something that has been unnaturally cheap for a very long time, begins to cost us - we go nuts. I think it will be good for us to have to give some luxury to fill up the gas tank on the vehicle. Might make us a little more grateful for what God has allowed us to have.
Hope that made sense when I jumped from gas prices to sacrifice! :-)
While I myself am none too pleased to pay the new prices for gasoline, neither would I take it out on a (not very well paid) gas station employee. For one thing, I am smart enough to know that the prices are not the fault of the employee - indeed, the owners of the stations don't have much choice in the price they must charge. They have no control over the price they pay themselves. Secondly, I worked in a convenience store for a few years whilst I was in college - I certainly wasn't paid enough to take the heat from unreasonable customers.
But the thought that came to mind as I read this story was more about what an angry society we have become. What are the causes of that? I can only guess. Certainly one option is that we are a people who have learned to focus on our "rights." We have come to expect that most things will be cheap, if not free, and if not - well, we're going to know the reason why!
Sacrifice is a long forgotten concept in this nation. When is the last time most of us (I include myself here) gave up something we wanted to take care of what we actually needed? Or to give to someone else who was in need? Or to finance missionary work? I don't mean when did we last give - I mean when did it last hurt to give?
So, when something that has been unnaturally cheap for a very long time, begins to cost us - we go nuts. I think it will be good for us to have to give some luxury to fill up the gas tank on the vehicle. Might make us a little more grateful for what God has allowed us to have.
Hope that made sense when I jumped from gas prices to sacrifice! :-)
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Pat Robertson: Kill Venezuela?s president - Americas - MSNBC.com
Pat Robertson: Kill Venezuela?s president - Americas - MSNBC.com
Is this man senile? Or worse?
What an embarrassment to Christianity.
Is this man senile? Or worse?
What an embarrassment to Christianity.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
News From The Associated Press
News From The Associated Press
Another interesting science story.
Another reminder of how much we don't know.
Another wonder of God!
Another interesting science story.
Another reminder of how much we don't know.
Another wonder of God!
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Strange fossil defies grouping
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Strange fossil defies grouping
They are working hard to fit it into the evolution tree - I'm just once again awed at God's creativity in His creation!!!
They are working hard to fit it into the evolution tree - I'm just once again awed at God's creativity in His creation!!!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Elephants, lions to roam North America again? - LiveScience - MSNBC.com
Elephants, lions to roam North America again? - LiveScience - MSNBC.com
Well ....... will I have to watch out for elephants crossing I-70 as I drive across Kansas? Will there be large-animal insurance required on my car now?
I'm not mocking this plan, I'm really not sure what to think about this. The big cat part of the plan makes me a little nervous as well.
Is this a Jurassic Park scenario? Wild animals gone - well - wild.
Well ....... will I have to watch out for elephants crossing I-70 as I drive across Kansas? Will there be large-animal insurance required on my car now?
I'm not mocking this plan, I'm really not sure what to think about this. The big cat part of the plan makes me a little nervous as well.
Is this a Jurassic Park scenario? Wild animals gone - well - wild.
Friday, August 12, 2005
And we're back!
Back home from a good vacation. Tired out.
Will post pictures when they are developed (I know - get a digital camera!)
--Billy
Will post pictures when they are developed (I know - get a digital camera!)
--Billy
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Vacation Time
We are going to Texas - Sea World, The Alamo, to see friends, etc. So I will not be posting anythign for awhile as I do not have a laptop computer to take along.
I will post some pics when we return.
--Billy
I will post some pics when we return.
--Billy
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Brain-dead woman who gave birth to girl dies - Women's Health - MSNBC.com
Brain-dead woman who gave birth to girl dies - Women's Health - MSNBC.com
Just an amazing story. Pray for this baby and dad.
Just an amazing story. Pray for this baby and dad.
New Link
I have added a link to Brad Courtney's travel blog. He is an evangelist who had become a friend. You can read all about his last visit to Osborne on his blog.
--Billy
--Billy
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Advertising
I added some ads to my site - I expect to earn about $0 from it!!!!!
But feel free to clck through the ads. :-)
But feel free to clck through the ads. :-)
Monday, August 01, 2005
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