With the Christmas retail season, I will be taking a break from blogging until the new year. Please take a look at the archives, and return then for more blogging.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/19/2004 07:58:00 PM
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A Time For Trumpets by Charles B MacDonald
Charles Macdonald writes a detailed account of the "Battle of the Bulge". I started reading this book yesterday, and it has been captivating. The first cahpetrs recount how Hitler managed to devise an attack on the allied forces during the late part of 1944 in the area of Ardennes in Belgium. Under the cloak of secrecy and a deception campaign, he ammssed forces against the sparse defenses in that area of the front. His intention was to use this attack as a means to retake the port city of Antwerp, which the allies had taken.
What immediately came to mind from the retelling of the story, is how often people become blinded by the consensus. The allied forces completely discounted the idea that Hitler would attack in the Ardennes, because it was felt that an army would not be able to negotiate the area with enough ease to make it productive to the advance of the front. This option for attack came to be held as an undeniable fact. Everybody knew that that was NOT the plan in the minds of the Germans.
How often do we make the same mistake, to believe the majority to our detriment? The majority is not always right?
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/14/2004 04:14:00 PM
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"Save", "Redeem", "Free", "Justify"
The original language links collected here are to give an overall inclusively broad view of the concept "saving" - primarily as it it relates to sin (or metaphorically related to sin, ie "paid ransom"). Blue Letter Bible has cross refernces to all of the verses containing each of the original language words. To view these click of the greek of hebrew word to connect to the appropriate reference page. If you believe there is an original language word that I have missed please email me to let me know. (I believe that there are a number of Hebrew words that I have not referenced.)
Original language definitions sourced from Blue Letter Bible
Related Hebrew Words:
padah - Strong's #06299
1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver
.....a) (Qal) to ransom
.....b) (Niphal) to be ransomed
.....c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed
.....d) (Hophal) redeemed
ga'al - Strong's #01350
1) to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman
.....a) (Qal)
..........1) to act as kinsman, do the part of next of kin, act as kinsman-redeemer
...............a) by marrying brother's widow to beget a child for him, to redeem from slavery, to redeem land, to exact vengeance
..........2) to redeem (by payment)
..........3) to redeem (with God as subject)
...............a) individuals from death
...............b) Israel from Egyptian bondage
...............c) Israel from exile
.....b) (Niphal)
..........1) to redeem oneself
..........2) to be redeemed
g@ullah - Strong's #01353
1) kindred, redemption, right of redemption, price of redemption
.....a) kin, kindred
.....b) redemption
.....c) right of redemption
.....d) price of redemption, redemption price
p@duwth - Strong's #06304
1) ransom
yasha` - Strong's #03467
1) to save, be saved, be delivered
.....a) (Niphal)
..........1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered
..........2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious
.....b) (Hiphil)
..........1) to save, deliver
..........2) to save from moral troubles
..........3) to give victory to
y@shuw`ah - Strong's #03444
1) salvation, deliverance
.....a) welfare, prosperity
.....b) deliverance
.....c) salvation (by God)
.....d) victory
malat - Strong's #04422
1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered
.....a) (Niphal)
..........1) to slip away
..........2) to escape
..........3) to be delivered
.....b) (Piel)
..........1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs)
..........2) to let escape
..........3) to deliver, save (life)
.....c) (Hiphil)
..........1) to give birth to
..........2) to deliver
.....d) (Hithpael)
..........1) to slip forth, slip out, escape
..........2) to escape
Related Greek Words:
apallasso - Strong's #525
1) to remove, release, to be removed, to depart2) to set free, deliver
apolutrosis - Strong's #629
1) a releasing effected by payment of ransom
.....a) redemption, deliverance
.....b) liberation procured by the payment of a ransom
aphesis - Strong's #859
1) release from bondage or imprisonment2) forgiveness or pardon, of sins (letting them go as if they had never been committed), remission of the penalty
diasozo- Strong's #1295
1) to preserve through danger, to bring safely through
a) to save, i.e. cure one who is sick, bring him through
2) to save, keep from perishing3) to save out of danger, rescue
dikaioo - Strong's #1344
1) to render righteous or such he ought to be
2) to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered3) to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
eleutheroo - Strong's #1659
1) to make free
2) set at liberty: from the dominion of sin
exagorazo - Strong's #1805
1) to redeem
.....a) by payment of a price to recover from the power of another, to ransom, buy off
.....b) metaph. of Christ freeing the elect from the dominion of the Mosaic Law at the price of his vicarious death
2) to buy up, to buy up for one's self, for one's use
.....a) to make wise and sacred use of every opportunity for doing good, so that zeal and well doing are as it were the purchase money by which we make the time our own
exaireo - Strong's #1807
1) to pluck out, draw out, i.e. root out
2) to choose out (for one's self), select, one person from many3) to rescue, deliver
lutroo - Strong's #3084
1) to release on receipt of ransom
2) to redeem, liberate by payment of ransom
.....a) to liberate
.....b) to cause to be released to one's self by payment of a ransom
.....c) to redeem
.....d) to deliver: from evils of every kind, internal and external
lutrosis - Strong's #3085
1) a ransoming, redemption
2) deliverance, esp. from the penalty of sin
rhoumai - Strong's #4506
1) to draw to one's self, to rescue, to deliver
2) the deliverer
sozo - Strong's #4982
1) to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction
.....a) one (from injury or peril)
..........1) to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e. one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
..........1) to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue
.....b) to save in the technical biblical sense
..........1) negatively
...............a) to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment
...............b) to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance
soteria - Strong's #4991
1) deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation
.....a) deliverance from the molestation of enemies
.....b) in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the souls safety or salvation
..........1) of Messianic salvation
..........2) salvation as the present possession of all true Christians
..........3) future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God.
soterion - Strong's #4992
1) saving, bringing salvation
2) he who embodies this salvation, or through whom God is about to achieve it
3) the hope of (future) salvation
charizomai - Strong's #5483
1) to do something pleasant or agreeable (to one), to do a favour to, gratify
.....a) to show one's self gracious, kind, benevolent
.....b) to grant forgiveness, to pardon
.....c) to give graciously, give freely, bestow
..........1) to forgive
..........2) graciously to restore one to another
..........3) to preserve for one a person in peril
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/14/2004 02:05:00 PM
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My favorite worship song is "Agnus Dei" as performed by Third Day. At the first Sonfest festival in 2001, I heard them lead the crowd in worship... it was not a concert. One of the moments of the night was when the played this song, and the thousands there sang...
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/09/2004 09:00:00 PM
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Angels
Related Greek Words:1) messenger, representative
a) messenger
b) angel
c) the theophanic angel
1) a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodRelated Bible Passages:
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/09/2004 07:13:00 PM
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I am so sorry Bill, you know that I have been faithful to you and your products from the day I betrayed Apple and bought a PC... Please forgive me for downloading a different browser than the one you readily provided for me. I had was so enamored with your IE software that until today when it started to fail on me I had not considered using a different browser. So seeing that I have been enormously faithful to you with all my other software, I hope that you will understand when I say that I am NO LONGER COMING BACK TO USE YOUR PIECE OF #$@#!
Ok, now that I have got that off my chest, Internet explorer kept dying on me today, after reinstalling it just a month ago. I have been looking at the number of people coming through my site surfing on Mozilla Firefox, so rather than reload IE, I decided to step away from Microsoft and try out this browser. I don't know much about it, but downloading and installation was a cinch. The look is a little disorienting, and my blog looked somewhat different to how I had seen it before. With time I am sure it will be as familiar as IE was.
Cheers... to new beginnings!
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/09/2004 06:14:00 PM
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Well, finally I decided to take one of these tests that you see when you surf the Blogspace. This is the Myers-Briggs personality type.
My Bloginality is INFP
Woohee... tell me something I didn't know already...
BTW - INFP is far superior to all other personality types. We are all geniuses that laugh inside at the foibles of the rest!
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/09/2004 05:11:00 PM
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Recorded just before he died, the first time I heard this song, it brought tears to my eyes. I had not heard much of Rich Mullins music, but this song was powerful.
Hard to Get
You who live in heaven
Hear the prayers of those of us who live on earth
Who are afraid of being left by those we love
And who get hardened by the hurt
Do you remember when
You lived down here where we all scrape
To find the faith to ask for daily bread
Did You forget about us after You had flown away
Well I memorized every word You said
Still I'm so scared, I'm holding my breath
While You're up there just playing hard to get
You who live in radiance
Hear the prayers of those of us who live in skin
We have a love that's not as patient as Yours was
Still we do love now and then
Did You ever know loneliness
Did You ever know need
Do You remember just how long a night can get?
When You were barely holding on
And Your friends fall asleep
And don't see the blood that's running in Your sweat
Will those who mourn be left uncomforted
While You're up there just playing hard to get?
And I know you bore our sorrows
And I know you feel our pain
And I know it would not hurt any less
Even if it could be explained
And I know that I am only lashing out
At the One who loves me most
And after I figured this, somehow
All I really need to know
Is if You who live in eternity
Hear the prayers of those of us who live in time
We can't see what's ahead
And we can not get free of what we've left behind
I'm reeling from these voices that keep screaming in my ears
All the words of shame and doubt, blame and regret I can't see how
You're leading me unless
You've led me here
Where I'm lost enough to let myself be led
And so You've been here all along I guess
It's just Your ways and
You are just plain hard to get.
Many Christians are afraid to express any anger towards God, believing that somehow in the process they are expressing a lack of faith. This song to me speaks perfectly of how we often feel, that is a longing for God to move quicker, to reveal our future, to sooth our sorrow. All the while their is a belief in God. A faith that says 'nevertheless'.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/08/2004 06:48:00 PM
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Well, I succumbed to the first cold of the season. Making my final thoughts for this week's lectionary reading post has been a little slow, and I feel I should just crawl up in bed and sleep. Hmm, that doesn't seem like such a bad idea...
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/08/2004 06:37:00 PM
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In the fall of 1996, I attended a Bible College in Seattle. I did a post-graduate one year accredited study course in biblical studies. If I were to name a time when I was most challenged and stretched in my faith, the school year of 96-97 would be it. Much of that challenging and stretching I owe to one man who came from somewhat a different background to the other professors I had. He had the belief that we as students had the ability to read enormous amounts of material, digest and ponder on it, and summarize what we had learned into concisely written form to answer a number of questions he had prescribed. Rev Peter Lai in that one year, had me read me more in one quarter than I had in my whole under-graduate degree in Australia - maybe that is a slight exaggeration, but it certainly felt that way. I made the fortunate mistake of opting to take a custom designed reading course in which I would study the theology of church growth. I say mistake because Peter Lai was my supervisor, who assigned the amount of reading I would undertake that quarter. I was to read whole book on church growth each week, submit my weekly summary report of what I had learned, and then at the end of the quarter, submit a mini-thesis which summarized what I had learned about the Theology of Church Growth. It was fortunate because that one course, along with a parallel course entitled the Theology of Mission (yes the overlap was considerable) helped me to view church life, evangelism, missiology, and my own experiences with clarity. A clarity which has stuck with me permanently.
Peter Lai, in his method of teaching, raised my expectations of what I was capable of accomplishing. For that I am indebted. If you read this Peter, thank you.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/05/2004 08:46:00 PM
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This is a link page to all of me posts on people who have personally been an influence on my life...
The man who kicked me up the Butt!
He made us read and read and read...
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/05/2004 08:35:00 PM
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This is the first of a number of tribute pages to people who have had a large influence on my life. Meet the man who I met for the first time in the early nineties, when he came on a visit to do youth ministry training with Lutheran Youth of Queensland. On that visit he talked about M Scott Peck's book, "The Road Less Travelled". It came at a time when I was searching for answers to where I was headed in life. At one point in the weekend retreat, he laid out a number of his books, and I picked up Peck's book, to browse through it. He noticed and he came over to me and said that he wanted me to have his copy of the book. It was a gesture I have remembered which impressed me greatly. The copy he gave me is filled with personal notes in the margins and a encouraging note in the cover which he made before handing it off. The one thing I took from that book was the idea that - life is hard, and it is only when we accept that premise, life actually becomes somewhat easier to live.
His name is Dick Borrud. On his second visit to Australia in 1995-96 I was at a training event again where Dick was introducing us to his ministry called "Five-Alive". It was at this event that Dick gave me my kick up the backside. He gave me a picture of what my life would be like if I did not make some changes. Dick put out an invitation (to this day I do not know if he seriously thought that I would accept it) to spend the summer at his camp in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I accepted his invitation and so in the summer of 1996 I travelled to the US, for the best three months of my life. Not only did I meet my wife there (right where the closest shadow starts on the left side of this photo), but I also got my life in order.
Dick, when you read this. Thankyou. I don't know if I have said it before, but thankyou. You have been an inspiration, and I know that God used you in a way that cut through any pretense, and brought me to a place I needed to be, before His throne of mercy. To Him be the praise!
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/05/2004 11:31:00 AM
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A recipe blog! I just started surfing Blogexplosion and I came across this blogsite. This is about the most unique site I have come across while surfing BE... Posting recipes that you have tried and know to be good. The great part with a blog is the level of interaction, you could read people's comments on how the recipe turned out, or get a tip or two, on some part of the process. I almost feel motivated to start another blog where I could put up some of my own favorites... boiled eggs, toast, and the ever popular cup of filter coffee!
Seriously though, evryone who knows me personally, knows how I like awesome food. I look forward to dropping in and spotting something I'd like to try myself. If you like food (who doesn't) you might want to try it out...
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/05/2004 11:29:00 AM
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Well, I just returned home from a very nice Michael W Smith Christmas concert at the Xcel center here in the Twin Cities. Despite my wife being a conscientious budgeter, and chosing to get the cheapest tickets possible, I enjoyed the music. Smith has a way of bringing time worn carols to life, and his own music on top is a treat. My favorite song of the night though was the solo by one of the Point of Grace singers.
Note to my dearest wife... next time lets splurge and get a little closer to the stage...
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/04/2004 09:53:00 PM
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This is a link page for Christian Organizations.
Voice of the Martyrs
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to organizations of which I have no background knowledge. You should include a description, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:52:00 PM
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This is a link page for blogs that are entirely or somewhat focused on Christian Topics.
Textweek.com
Another Man's Meat
Avoiding Evil.
brad's.reveries
Cheryls Journal
Daddypundit
Listen to the Ryan!
rose island lighthouse
Sheep in Wolfs Clothing
The Journey
Thin Spaces
Wittenberg Gate
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to blogs of which I have no background knowledge (as minimal as it can be from reading entries). You should include a link, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:46:00 PM
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This is a link page for blogs/sites that are entirely or somewhat focused on Conservative Political Comment.
Reflections of a Business-Driven Life
Small Business Trends
Blog Business World - Wayne Hurlbert takes the approach of Blogs as a Business, even the personal blog. A Good Read.
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to blogs/sites of which I have no background knowledge (as minimal as it can be from reading entries). You should include a link, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:34:00 PM
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This is a link page for sites/blogs that are entirely or somewhat focused on Information Technology, or Blogging.
Easy Bake Weblogs
GeekLog
The Social Networking Weblog
TJ's Weblog
Blog Business World - Wayne Hurlbert takes the approach of Blogs as a Business, even the personal blog. A Good Read.
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to blogs/sites of which I have no background knowledge (as minimal as it can be from reading entries). You should include a link, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:32:00 PM
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This is a link page for sites/blogs that are entirely or somewhat focused on commenting on media coverage of events.
Accuracy In Media
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to blogs/sites of which I have no background knowledge (as minimal as it can be from reading entries). You should include a link, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:30:00 PM
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This is a link page for political party sites and sites related specifically to governance. (These sites are not commentary or editorial in nature)
Project Vote Smart
Republican Party
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to sites of which I have no background knowledge. You should include a description, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:27:00 PM
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This is a link page for Media Organizations.
NEWS.com.au
The Australian Newspaper
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:20:00 PM
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This is a link page for blogs that are entirely or somewhat focused on Conservative Political Comment.
Between Two Worlds
Brainpost
Captain's Quarters
Conservative Eyes
Cowgirls Do The News
headland
Liberty Just In Case
Louisiana Conservative
MartiniPundit
Michael the ArchAngel
Random Thoughts
Speaking My Mind
The Left Ain't Right
Townhall.com
Uncle Jack
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to sites of which I have no background knowledge. You should include a description, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:17:00 PM
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This is a link page for talk radio sites.
Hugh Hewitt
Northern Alliance Radio
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to organizations of which I have no background knowledge. You should include a description, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:14:00 PM
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This is a link page for Pro-Life Organizations.
New Life Family Services
Do you fit this category? Have a site that you think I might want to include? Know of a good site that should be here? Mail Me! me with the address, and let me check it out... or add it into comments. I will not link to organizations of which I have no background knowledge. You should include a description, and explanation of your endorsement.
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 11:00:00 PM
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These are links to my personal posts -
Who has influenced me in my life? - Link Page
Michael W Smith Concert
Our Pet Dog gets Killed
Simple and Profound Pleasures
Mooloolaba by flashlight (photo)
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 06:11:00 PM
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Entries regarding politics and/or current affairs in the US, or from a US perspective
2004 Elections
Michael Moore KEYBOARD ARMY
Edwards concedes without concedeing
George W Bush win in the USA!
Bush takes Florida
Fox News poll of important issues
Relections of a Race of Faith.
Election Party!
"It's only a Little Lie" said Pinnochio John
Kerry will "Name and Shame"
...ho humm? You call this story 'ho humm'??!
"Pinnochio John", How do YOU define "integrity, integrity, integrity..."?
Kerry Health Plan a Nightmare for Small Business
Kerry Rejected from Speaking at Church
Kerry and Excommunication
John "Christian" Kerry Has Found His Voice
Kerry in Church
Kerry Digs Deep - Will it be His Political Grave?
Kerry Supports Polygamy, Swinging, and Infidelity?!!
Bush vs Kerry - final debate
TellHim and Diana Kerry - two peas in a pod
Star Tribune Watch - Front Page
Debates So Far... Scorecard for Lehrer, Ifill and Gibson
The Bush Aftermath
Bush vs Kerry
Cheney Kicks Eddies Butt in Debate!
Media
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Stolen Honor - stolen minutes!?
Star Tribune Watch - Front Page (Coverage of Australian Election Results)
Iraq
Does Anyone Know a Sgt Riggins?
Kenneth Bigley - last update
Duelfer Report - Chemical and Biological Agents/Programs found in IRAQ
Kenneth Bigley - Update
Saddam Fooled Bush, the UN and Everybody
Kenneth Bigley - Still Alive?
Gay Marriage
Gay Movement Blurs the concept of 'Friendship'
Same sex marriage amendments
Married Gays from Canada, Have Rights in US!?!
Foreign Affairs
The Rag Headed Islamo-Pig is finally DEAD!
Afghanistan Election - Good News
Miscellaneous
Privacy Invasion at US Borders
Missing But Not Forgotten
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 05:41:00 PM
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Entries regarding politics and/or current affairs in Australia, or from an Australian perspective
Australian Media Announces Kerry Win in Debate!?!
TellHim and Diana Kerry - two peas in a pod
Relief Funds Reduce Terror?
Star Tribune Watch - Front Page (Australian Election Results)
John Howard and Coalition Win in Australia!
Gay Movement Blurs the concept of 'Friendship'
Australian Troops to Withdraw from Iraq
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 05:06:00 PM
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These are links to entries focused on a specific biblical topic -
posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 05:00:00 PM
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This is a list of all (as complete as the last time I took the time to update!) the entries I have written on blogging or blog related topics -
Recipe Blog
Blog titles...
A question Re: loading time for this page
Invitation to start your own sermon/Bible Blog...
Blogexploded!
Blogexplosion Observations
Blogexplosion visitors
Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added ...
Welcome to theBlogHill!
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posted by MinnesotaAussie @ 12/01/2004 04:40:00 PM
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Bible Studies Index (by passage)
Conservative Political Comment
