March 2008

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Hagee and the Messiah

Posted by gls on 31 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Ameryka, Election 08, Fringe Christianity, Politics, Religion

This race has been odd for the religious right. First, there was the issue of whether or not to support a Mormon — a non-Christian in the eyes of many Evangelicals. Now comes the troubling Hagee endorsement of McCain.

Yet it’s not only those on the left side of the spectrum that are troubled by this — or at least, it shouldn’t be. Those same Evangelical Christians who hesitated to support McCain should also be leery of Hagee and his less-than-orthodox theology, as seen below:

Slide

Posted by gls on 29 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Family, LMS, Parenthood

We took the Girl back to the park, where she went down the slide on her own for the first time.

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Hesitant at first, she was soon zooming down on her own.

Entertaining the Girl, Part III: The Swing

Posted by gls on 28 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Family, LMS, Parenthood

WP 2.5 RC2

Posted by gls on 27 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: General

I’ve been playing with WordPress 2.5 Release Candidate 2.

Matt & Co. have taken it to a new level…

Home Improvement

Posted by gls on 27 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Diary, Heating Woes, House

DSC_4239 There are some projects that have immediate visual results: replacing windows; remodeling the kitchen; adding on a sun room. Very visible, and very expensive.

Other projects have immediate effects but might not have such a before-and-after feel — installing a water filter, for example. Replacing a leaking faucet might be another.

And then there are a few projects that that are neither immediately visible nor immediately effective. Blowing twenty bags of insulation in your attic falls into that category.

Before, R19:

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After, approximately R40:

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We’ll see it but only next winter, in the gas bill.

Special thanks to Nana and Papa for the help.

Entertaining the Girl, Part II: The Walk

Posted by gls on 26 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Family, LMS

Entertaining the Girl, Part I: The Car

Posted by gls on 25 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: LMS

Bring Your Daughters to War Day

Posted by gls on 24 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: General

Easter Portrait

Posted by gls on 23 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Family

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Pasta and Corn

Posted by gls on 22 Mar 2008 | Tagged as: Feeding, Food, LMS, Parenthood

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