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Living in a godless culture

 

A word for those living in a godless culture: "Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." - Psalm 37:3

The 1st cent Church overcame through the disciples' love for one another, their kind service to their enemies, and their willingness to die.

Political militancy will not change the course of a nation, but a true proclamation and faithful demonstration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

The greatest demonstration of the power of the Gospel is a transformed life that is unashamed of Christ and tenaciously loving its enemies.

-  Tweets from Paul Washer  11/19/12

Post Election

Tweets from 

Paul Washer...

The most Christ-like man I ever knew went to heaven yesterday - Bob Jennings. A great preacher whose his life was greater than his sermons.

The death of a single child of God is more significant to heaven than all the elections of an ungodly nation.

My heart is troubled by the misdirected hope of Christians in America: "Stop regarding man whose breath of life is in his nostrils." Is.2:22

Jer. 17:5 - Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind & makes flesh his strength & whose heart turns away from the LORD."

The judgment of God against this nation will not be turned by a more conservative President, but by the repentance of its people.


The church's task for the next 4 yrs is the same as the last 2000 yrs - 

Preach the Gospel to every creature and live it out before them.  

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Excerpt from...

Remember Who Sits Over the White House

from R.C. Sproul Nov 06, 2012 Category: Articles

As we look at the newspapers every day and watch our televisions, we see and hear all sorts of concern about the presidential election in the United States. We are electing a president, a vice president, senators, and congressmen. 

In a proximate sense, it’s very important who sits in the White House. 

But ultimately, the most important matter is not who sits in the White House but who sits over the White House. 

The one who sits over the White House is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, and our Savior. 

 

Heirloom Expo

In September, the older girls and I (and baby) went to the National Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa – about an hour north of San Francisco.  I had it penciled onto my calendar for awhile, but because it was in the middle of the week and so far away...I had to think about it.  I made the final decision that morning.
 
We were so glad we went!  We had a nice time of (uninterrupted!) girl conversation on the way.  The weather was absolutely gorgeous, as was the scenery.
 
The Expo is centered around the pure food movement, heirloom vegetables, and anti-GMO activism.  While my garden is pitiful, I love gardening and have a great desire to be able to provide food for my family this way.

Chickens and lambs hanging out together.

Girls with Shoshanna Pearl Easling

One of the highlights for us was hearing and meeting Shoshanna Easling from the Bulk Herb Store.

They have a very informative and helpful website. (I highly recommend their Mama's Milk Tea!  I have been drinking it religiously since the day I gave birth to Keoni. At 7.5 months he is still exclusively breastfed and that big boy is doing great!)

Shoshanna demonstrated how easy it is to incorporate herbs into your everyday life and everyday eating.  From salad dressings to medicinal salves to baby food...it was really fabulous.  If only we were guaranteed the herbs would give us the energy level that Shoshanna has!  

She was very personable, and so kind to the girls.  When Kainoa asked her what top things she would recommend to have on hand, some things she mentioned were peppermint (tummy aches), bentonite clay, plantain (bug bites/stings).  The girls and I were very inspired to start a serious herb garden.  Check out their website at the Bulk Herb Store.

There were some fabulously creative uses of recycled materials

Sproul; A Season of Mourning

Shannon Macfarlane Sproul 


RC Sproul Jr. is a homeschooling father of 8.  He recently lost his wonderful wife, Denise, to cancer.

Keith heard him speak years ago.  In the course of the session, RC talked about his family.  

He mentioned a particular child of theirs... and the privilege of caring daily for this child with special needs...

Of loving her....and the heartache of her not being able to ‘talk’ to them....

But having that hope... and knowing... that one day, she WILL be able to talk to them, and express her heart.....when they are all in the presence of the Lord.

Take a moment to read this short post.  You can click here.

Then, hug your children (and your spouse!)...

show them grace...

worship the Lord....

and pray for this precious family.

Fall 2012 is here

Pop Pop & Nana with the kiddos

Fall came so quickly, and we are as busy as ever.  Where did the summer go?  Having a baby in the home again adds just enough of a twist to our normally abnormal schedule that we are all still getting our bearings.   

I am at a loss to find more hours in the day, and so, we are working hard to make the most of the hours we do have.

We were so happy Pop Pop and Nana came to visit us from Florida a few weeks ago!  

We tried to get some nice photos...that is always a bit challenging.  

I’m always worried about the littlest ones making it through, but this time the baby did great!  It was the little boys that weren’t ‘in the mood’ shall we say.

Kaleoaloha (17)

Keoni with Kaleo

Kainoalani (11)

Koa (9)

Kilimailani (5)

Kapena (6)

Kawika (3)

Keoni (6 months) with daddy

 

Moments in our months

I was going to call this 'Moments in my daze...'
That's what it feels like sometimes.

Time just flies with all these little ones.
Little ones becoming big ones.

Even though we make great efforts to place boundaries on our time - to not sign up for too many activities - to keep our evenings for our family.

Still......time flies.

Still.....I feel so busy.

There is always so much that needs to be done. 
Another load of laundry...another meal to be made....
another diaper to be changed....another attitude to be dealt with....

I am purposing to capture more moments. 
Not just on camera.
In my mind...in my heart.....

Kawika (3)

Koa (9) who is laying little eggs?

Kili (5)

'Mom, what happened?'

Little ones baking with Kainoa (11), our resident baker!

Keoni (seven weeks)

Everyone got awarded their new belts

Lunch time!

Self directed nap time

Kaleo (17) with Keoni

Keoni joins us for evening family devotions.