tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65519233114881660572012-02-16T11:49:16.678-05:00Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-29046658705849291022012-02-07T23:43:00.000-05:002012-02-08T08:11:06.052-05:00

Wow... has it been a while. :/ Life on my end of the screen has been uber busy... let's see what's new. Here's 6 things: 1. School: I am currently working on my Economics Major in my B.A. program at the University of North Florida, seeing that my Political Science B.A. is 95 percent complete (all but one class-senior seminar-an all encompassing class). I will take the summer off when spring

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-41634843890427216522011-09-20T23:56:00.001-04:002011-09-20T23:56:38.167-04:00

...well, I have a new baby sister. :) Carolyne Joy Smith She is truly a bundle of joy and I love every minute I am not at school or work, and I get to hold her. :) Yes, bloggers, I do have a life outside of here. Plus, I don't have time to type a long, thought-provoking post. :P

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Once upon a time, two men lived on the earth. Their names are of no importance to us. Both were born in 1990. Both men died in 2030. Between these two points of time, each man grew up, experienced, rationalized, and contemplated the same life questions that are subconsciously suppressed within the confines of a man’s heart. What is the purpose of man? What is the purpose of life? Is there a God?

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-85318415725251448642011-04-21T01:19:00.001-04:002011-04-21T01:20:23.046-04:00

During my lunch break at work two weeks ago, a coworker inquired as to what I was doing. I replied "Reading." He paused for a moment, and then proceeded further: "What are you reading?" To this I responded, "The Bible." Then he asked me ... "What are you?" Naturally, I am certain a majority of us would have replied by stating "I'm a Baptist" or "I'm a Presbyterian" or I'm a Catholic."

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As I sit here in my bed doing homework, a reoccurring thought dawned on me: What do I want out of my life? So often, we (including myself) walk around without a vision. Without a purpose. And even if God has blessed us with an idea of what we exactly it is that we want to accomplish in life, we can easily lose focus of our dreams, ambitions, and goals. My dad has given me great advice

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-27527087481145626382011-02-05T15:15:00.004-05:002011-05-04T08:15:12.584-04:00

Psalm 37:4  "4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Delight. Do we delight in God? Do we delight in Him or do we delight in ourselves? It is extremely easy to lose sight of what we should be gazing towards... and delighting in. Paul says in Philippians 3:14  "I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."  Also,

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 Please pray for Congresswoman Giffords, as well as all the families and friends affected by this tragic incident. Also, as Christians, we need to pray for this young man that shot her and 19 others... pray for his spiritual salvation, that he will put his faith and trust in Christ. Pray that those injured will recover and that God Himself will comfort all the broken hearts that knew those that

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When given the choice between two actions, an individual will consider which action is the least painful and which one is the most profitable. Sometimes a single option reflects both, but more often than not, a person in a real life situation is forced to choose between what I will coin "The Painful Option" and "The Dead-Fish Option." The Dead-Fish Option resembles a dead fish floating in a

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Have you ever experienced REGRET? I realize this is a rather dumb question to ask, because the answer is as obvious as the color of the sky: Blue, and yes. We all have done something stupid at some point in our lives. I cannot speak for others, but when I feel REGRET swell up within me (due to being and acting in a dumb manner... or not fully analysing my actions to see whether other people

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Background:   On an early Tuesday morning two months ago, I was driving my parent's Honda Odyssey north on US 1 to the University of North Florida, where I am working on two Bachelors Degrees. It was half past seven in the morning. During the previous day, the car battery had died, bleeding out all of the necessary energy to start the ignition. Fortunately, Dad received a refund and a new

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Yesterday, besides for accomplishing homework responsibilities and household chores, I wrestled with the Monster know as THE BEDROOM. Hanging in my closet and stuffed in my dresser drawers are CLOTHES I never wear. Things I call STUFF I struggle giving away. Some of IT I do not even wear or use (or even worse, is broken or no longer useful). "Are you kidding me?" I think to myself: Is it innate

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-7154840927932648402010-10-31T08:00:00.001-04:002010-11-01T12:00:37.242-04:00

I cannot say it any better than the title of this post:PLEASE, take five minutes out of your day; go to the polls and VOTE TUESDAY!I am not asking you to do military push-ups or run a marathon; I am asking you to VOTE! I am not asking you to write a research paper or put the dishes away; I am asking you to VOTE! I am not asking you to build a rocket engine; I am asking you to VOTE!And not just to

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-74068612795426263602010-10-29T08:00:00.003-04:002010-10-29T08:00:07.647-04:00

Yes, your eyes have read right... midterms are officially over for me. Yippee!!! All four midterms I had to complete, were spread out over a period of two weeks; unfortunately, one of my professors was out of the country... So guess who had four midterm AND a term paper due over the course of--not two but--THREE WEEKS!!! None other than me. :(I am the type of student that desires to finish taking

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-54583803405996751632010-10-13T08:00:00.000-04:002010-10-13T08:00:11.611-04:00

I apologize for the lack of substance to this post.I don't normally do this, but if you could all keep me in your prayers at some point this week, I would be most grateful. This week and next week is midterm's week for me and it can be a stressful time. If you could just pray that I can keep my cool and remember what I need to to succeed, I would be most grateful.Til next time...With Humility,~ Z

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Okay, three weeks goes by quick when you're a full-time student, I guess!Anyway, in my political theory class, we are reading Plato's Republic (currently in Book IV.; it goes from I. to X.) and the question has been raised:What is JUSTICE? For fun, I would like the input of my readers, but don't use Plato/Socrates definition of JUSTICE. I just want to know what, in your opinion, JUSTICE is.RULES:

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This is just a quick post to say that I will most likely not be posting anything that requires a lot of thought, time and contemplation, due to my busy school schedule. Just be aware readers that I will continue to post comments of my readers and will try to post once a month, but don't count on it.I wish it could be different, but I desire to get an A in all four of my classes and right now I am

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I get stressed out too easily over otherwise stupid things. As of late, my corroded cell phone is inoperable (and I lost all my contacts!!! AHHHHH!!! I want to pull my hair out!!!), my email on my laptop hasn't been working since 1978 (that's sarcasm, in case you didn't catch it :D), a full load of college classes is coming up and a surprise appointment on Thursday morning, just to name a few of

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Okay, if you know me outside the blogisphere and have been reading my posts for any given period of time, you know that I speak what's on my mind. I attempt to be truthful so I am not forced to live up to some graven image of my creating, since it would be false and requires more labor on my part to keep intact . It takes more energy and effort to tell a lie and continue to convincingly lie about

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Would you like to repossess that pure passion you had for the LORD when you were a new believer? Has your GOD-flame burned down to embers, a cold and dying fire? Stoke the fire; reignite the passion!Okay, I must confess to all my readers that I have defiled myself and broken the greatest commandment ever written by the Church Lady--I read through the Forbidden Book of the Bible...the Song of

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Two things I still have not mastered.I struggle loving and forgiving people who hurt me, whether physically or emotionally. On the outside, I fulfill my Christian duty to "forgive others their trespasses even as my Heavenly Father forgives my trespasses," however, inside I cannot seem to get over the pain I feel when even close friends and others hurt me. True friendship loves and forgives. Emily

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This is a poem I wrote (and the only poem I have written for that matter) 2 or 3 years ago about our American flag, Old Glory. Here is some background on the poem so you can fully understand and appreciate the meaning behind it.I was inspired to write it after a trivial, yet significant experience I had in a town square in Cincinnati, near the Proctor and Gamble headquarters. There were people

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Okay...so there is this certain person I really am in love with and have been for some time now. It's the best thing that could have happened to me -- we love each other, but this wonderful and beautiful individual loves me even more and for longer! This relationship truly was not started by me as I was completely against being with this person at first. I didn't like what this person has said

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-72572450084559055402010-06-17T23:44:00.021-04:002010-06-18T01:01:44.179-04:00

Family Beach Day in Florida, June 2010 Mom, with an excited Graham and Kailynn. Playing nicely together. Austin boogie-boarding. I told him not to try to walk on water,but he didn't listen. :D Logan catching some waves on his surfboard. A mouthful of salt water. Here it comes... THE BACK FLIP!!! Mom, holding Elizabeth and Kailynn.Alyssa, Graham and Kailynn building sandcastles. Me doing what I do

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-89979819566135129512010-06-07T20:39:00.011-04:002010-06-07T22:42:56.460-04:00

Well... I just completed Constitutional Law online, taught by the one and only Dr. Michael P. Farris of Patrick Henry College! It's exciting to have finally completed the 1500 word final turned 1985 word final...15 words shy of the maximum. I struggle to stay near the ideal amount I guess lol.Anyway, summer's here and I finally went surfing with my surfing pal Cody and we had a blast! The beach

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This is just an inspiring Spanish video I watched in Spanish 1 two semesters ago and thought I would share it with you. Don't worry--there is almost no speaking and when there is, there are English subtitles. It changed the way I view things in life at times and how powerful the words we choose to use are. Just hit pause on my iTouch before you play it. Enjoy! :D

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Well, on Monday the 17th, I graduated from Daytona State College (DSC) with my Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree!Yaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!! TWO YEARS DOWN, AT LEAST TWO MORE TO GO!!!Still got to sign up for orientation and classes at University of North Florida, which I was accepted into on April 26th!Got so many exciting things going for me over this summer. It reminds me of Psalm 20:Psalm 201 May the

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I have a challenge for you all and for me. Lately God has burdened me to be more active in my witness...witnessing in word-form. Just so I don't repeat myself, please visit my Scripture blog ( http://dropletsoftruth.blogspot.com/ ) and read the newest post.I am going to try to be, with the help of Jesus, a better witness for Him and was wondering if you guys wanted to join me in keeping each

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In case you don't know who I am or don't remember me (since it has been 4 weeks since I last posted on this blog...yikes!), my name is Zach :DAnd yours is...I am sorry I have not posted in a while...school, life, and so much more has kept me at bay. I am going to be doing some research on the recently-passed health care--sorry...health insurance--reform and will be posting on that as soon as time

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-31390014712939147062010-03-25T21:04:00.001-04:002010-03-25T21:08:11.336-04:00

The word “perseverance” can be problematic because it implies we initiate it or can bring it about in ourselves. Another terminology of this doctrinal word that does more justice is the word “preservation.” The preservation of the saints suggests that we who have been chosen by God the Father, saved by God the Son, and brought to life by God the Holy Spirit will remain saved forever. Not a single

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Again, I apologize for the time lapse between posts (I just had a final for my accelerated American History class and a mid-term for Spanish II). Back to the Series:Irresistible Grace…its terminology is only good for remembering the 5 points (TULIP), because unfortunately, God’s grace can be and has been all throughout Scripture resisted. Erase any image in your head of God dragging someone to

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Sorry guys...school has been busy for me...with Constitutional Law with Patrick Henry College and studying for a American History exam (and a paper due next week ... yikes) ... so I have been lax in my blog posts. Back to the series...Limited AtonementOkay, this third point is probably the most contentious of the five points—Limited Atonement. If you accept the first two—Total Depravity and

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Okay, now for the second point of Calvinism ~ the U in T.U.L.I.P. ~ Unconditional Election (UE).There is a widely-known view, which is very un-biblical, held and preached by some today ~ Conditional Election (CE). In simple terms, CE says that God chooses those that will be the elect by His foreknowledge. God, in this view, "looked into the corridor's of time, saw all those that would believe and

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If you didn’t know, I am a reformed Baptist and Calvinist (I’m not a follower of John Calvin…Calvinist is just a name; the substance and doctrine involved in this particular affiliation is what makes me what I am, not the name).As a Calvinist, there is something called the Doctrine of Grace or the Five Points of Calvinism (aka. T.U.L.I.P.) that I believe in. So much could be said about each of

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-50007756291609432592010-01-21T22:55:00.007-05:002010-01-26T22:02:27.051-05:00

Yup...this is my 25th post. I don't think it is that spectacular an event, as I was trying to think about what to blog about in this post. So I have decided to summarize several things politically and socially that have been on my mind as of late.1. The earthquakes in Haiti. I've seen the pictures; I've read the stories; I've heard the audio--it's devastating. Even in this terrible situation, I

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-15966551723836550942009-12-21T22:46:00.006-05:002009-12-22T00:04:43.954-05:00

Before I talk about health care, let me start by saying something. You know when you assume a child (whether it be yours, your parents, or your friends) can do something all by himself and leave him to complete a task without direction, you will wind up having to come behind him and constantly remind him to get back on track or face the consequences.This is exactly how I feel about Congress right

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Hello to one and all! I've got five exciting things (at least they are exciting to me) to say:I am finally finished with all of my college classes for the fall semester...yah!I am preparing scenario 2 and will post it in about a week...yah!Next semester will be my final semester at the local college I am attending...who knows what is in store for me in the upcoming years but God.Next semester, I

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This is an online article by Politco. They are pretty up to date and report the news very well (in my humble opinion)...so go check them out at politico.com "If White House officials were peeved at Gallup Poll for its reporting on President Barack Obama’s recent slide to 47 percent approval — and they were — imagine the reaction at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. to the survey released Wednesday by

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This is what every guitarist and musician fears most about flying...I needed to laugh today so this is a post on the lighter side. Enjoy!God Bless!~Z

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Hey guys and gals! Go check out Anna's new blog Living Under Grace...it's pretty awesome, as expected. Anyway, go take a look and friend her because she's an awesome person who loves God. Nice blog Anna and I am looking forward to future postings.~Z

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!Here's a passage of ScriptureTo remember On this special day...1 Thessalonians 5;16-18"16 Rejoice always,17 pray without ceasing,18 give thanks in all circumstances;for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."Jesus is the reason we are thankful;Thank you for Your love,Your life,Your death,Your sacrifice,ANDYour saving grace made complete Through Your

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Hello everyone! I apologize for not posting another scenario. It has been extremely busy for me right now (getting tests, papers, homework, commitments, etc. accomplished). These scenarios require a lot of interaction and time (something I unfortunately have not had in a while). It's looking like scenario 2 will not be created until after finals (after December 18 at the earliest). I know

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-23927160515089425712009-11-02T23:15:00.001-05:002010-07-27T21:00:25.592-04:00

My thanks goes out to all of you that took the time to read and/or comment on this post. I just finished posting the last comment on the discussion board with a note from Dr. Edgerton. He was very irritated with you all questioning him (seeing that he is a professor after all :D ), but you all posed good responses, with integrity.Dr. Edgerton (if you didn't already notice) is wise in his own eyes

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Disclaimer: The following (in quotations) is a hypothetical story I drafted and is by no means related to any actual person I have met, seen, or even remotely heard of. Free Clip Art Provided by Artclips.com. Copyright 2007. All Rights Reserved. "Hello to one and all. I am Thomas E. Edgerton, PhD. and I want to start off by thanking Mr. Young Man for allowing me to address you all in regards to

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-5796667564317887102009-10-17T22:37:00.000-04:002009-11-09T17:52:23.006-05:00

Howdy to one and all! I have been mulling over this idea for a while now; it shall be put into motion! Over the next several weeks, I will be starting a sort of series that (Lord-willing) will help us all to become more sharpened, challenged, and to grow in our faith. To begin with, I can tell you this: IT'S MEANT TO BE VERY INTERACTIVE!!! :D Also, in this continuing challenge, I will post

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I want to start off by thanking everyone who came to support me and watch me compete for the title of "Mr. Daytona State." I was blessed to have a wonderful group of family and friends come out and cheer me on. It was tough; it was long...and I'm glad it's done :) Thanks to all of you for sacrificing your time and money to see this talent show.To be honest with you all, I was discouraged and

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I'm venturing into the Unknown. On Friday night (Oct. 2) at 7:00P.M., I will be competing for the title of Mr. Daytona State in the Daytona State Talent Show. It is an event for those students who are on the President's List and have a talent they would like to share. It is being held at the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach (on Beach Street...The Mike Curb College of Arts, Music and Science).

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2 Chronicles 7: 14 ESV "...if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." See You at the Pole 2009 is tomorrow, September 23rd happening all around the world! This is a student-organized time of prayer and thanksgiving for God's many blessings. This

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-74627423309532882302009-09-01T22:41:00.000-04:002009-09-01T23:30:56.730-04:00

Christian ClipartYes, I am still alive and well. I have meant to post something sooner but classes just started for me on Monday. I've got a full plate [4 classes and a lab: 1 totally online, 1 partially online, 1 language and a lab, and 1 accelerated (it's a seven week course--two times a week for almost three and a half hours each time!!! :0 )]. Anyway, on the first day of class, half of the

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-64185916755472671592009-08-21T16:27:00.000-04:002009-08-21T19:14:17.392-04:00

Right now, Congress is in the process of passing a bill that will increase the cost of college tuition, which already (in percentage growth) surpasses the amount spent on health care. As a college student, I can testify to the fact that the price of higher education (of which, my parents have paid for...thank you Mom and Dad), textbooks, parking permits, and other yada-yada (of which I pay for...

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I don't know about all of you, but this is something that I have found to be harder rather than easier to do. I realize that Jesus commanded us in the Great Commission to share with others His redemptive love; sometimes however, it looks better on paper. When the time and opportunity is thrust upon me to witness, I have found it isn't easy to rip through a catechism and the five points of the

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Hey everyone. Sorry for not posting sooner--my life's been super crazy hectic! Anyway, there is this great event going on in Jacksonville on August 22nd and 23rd. It is facilitated by the Leadership Institute in Virginia. The Youth Leadership School (YLS) will be teaching those that register how to "become an effective conservative activist." Some of the skills that you will learn are the

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-33212952244008076962009-07-30T21:08:00.000-04:002009-07-30T22:38:18.152-04:00

"Behold, you are beautiful, my love;behold, you are beautiful;your eyes are doves."Song of Solomon 1:15 ESV Today (July 30) was my parent's 20th anniversary :-) My dad had been busy planning several surprises for mom to mark their anniversary...of which she doesn't like surprises...she likes to be the one surprising. :-) First, he took her to have a pedicure -- very refreshing for tired-on-the-go

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Focus on the Family's Action Group called Citizenlink is a way to stay informed of what's happening in Washington on key issues that concern conservative Americans, such as the healthcare bill. Another Action Group is through The Heritage Foundation - Leadership for America. Both of these watch organizations give options to sign up for email alerts or to be on their mailing lists, so that you can

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-90833567954863946762009-07-23T21:07:00.000-04:002009-07-30T22:32:39.301-04:00

Could someone please explain to me why I NEED healthcare? I am nineteen years old, perfectly healthy, and not very keen on spending so much money on what I would rarely use. I used to have a job in which I had the option to paid into my employer's healthcare plan. I didn't. Why? Because if I needed to go to a doctor for any ailment, I could pay it out of pocket. I personally would rather have the

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-47669078275789555962009-07-21T21:49:00.000-04:002009-07-21T22:25:05.956-04:00

As I was reading my Bible, I thought about Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum and instead of finishing my study, I flipped over to the first chapter in Genesis. Here are the first three verses: "1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face

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I hate weeding. I know we are not to hate anything but sin; however, when my hands are covered in splinters and black dirt soils my fingernails, weeding is not something that I would most likely do in my free time. It is a continual battle--me versus the weeds. The proper way, from what I know, for eliminating weeds is by removing them while they are small and without a solid root system. If you

Zachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189261111841428002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551923311488166057.post-11207733500904294272009-07-19T22:50:00.000-04:002009-07-19T23:39:03.355-04:00

Hello friends and fellow bloggers! God willing, these are the plans I have for my blog. In the near future, I will have a recreational reading section in which I will review a new book that I have completed. I plan on doing this once a month, time permitting. What I plan on talking about are things that I have been reading in my daily devotions, seen in the political news, and any issue that may

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