Native American Talking Stick The Talking Stick is a tool traditionally used by Native Americans when a council is called. It was a visual queue as to who had the right to talk during the gathering. The talking stick would be passed from person to person as their turn came to speak. Only one person was allowed to speak at once. This method encouraged other council members to listen to the speaker and be respectful of the person’s viewpoint during their turn with the talking stick. The idea was that the viewpoint of each member of the council would be valued…
Month: December 2012
The Genius of Ancient Man – Evolution’s Nightmare Book Description: All over the world there are similar findings of ancient religions, cities and towers, global travel, advanced astronomy, and civilized government. A team of researchers from Jackson Hole Bible College has worked to solve the convoluted mystery and history of ancient man. Discover: Why structures echoing the Tower of Babel have been recreated in every major culture What ancient artifacts & archaeology, technology & innovation, reveal about the origin of manking Why many biblical symbols (rainbows, human sacrifice, mountains, the Son/sun worship) are distorted in pagan religious practices Learn about…
Gluten Free Frosted Sugar Cookies
Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking
It’s almost Christmas which means it’s time to start making sugar cookies. I’m constantly tweaking my own recipes to come up with “the best” sugar cookie. For me, a great sugar cookie means that it’s moist and slightly chewy. I want something that reminds me of the frosted sugar cookies that were brought to pretty much every potlock that we had at church growing up. They had that melt-in-your-mouth-oh-so-good quality that couldn’t be beaten. Yes, some very good memories of the ladies who were known for not only their sweet dispositions but also their sweet treats. Gluten Free Sugar Cookie…
Meet the Skeptic
Posted in Reviews
Meet the Skeptic Book Description: Conversations are snapshots of a person’s worldview. You never know when one of those conversations will challenge your Christian faith. Are you equipped to effectively deal with this skepticism? Meet the Skeptic teaches believers to think about skepticism in categories. Chasing down answers to every objection a skeptic raises often leads nowhere because the conversation becomes a superficial game of one-upmanship. By uncovering the presuppositions (Root Ideas) behind objections, Meet the Skeptic trains believers how to steer conversations with skeptics in a more meaningful direction rather than trying to win the argument. It will help…
Daddy Daughter Pictures
Posted in Family
Today, Daddy had to wear his uniform to work on Friday. Usually he changes before he comes home, but Friday he wore his uniform home. I took the opportunity to get some pictures of Daddy and daughter. She’s really grown up. Of course, the whole thing started with neither of them really smiling. I asked if I could possibly get a real smile. This caused Munchkin to crack up because she was just commenting that she hardly had any pictures where Daddy was smiling. Daddy decided that he was going to keep a straight face – for a little bit.…