tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59332972012-01-02T11:56:34.651-08:00My thoughts and musings about things I want to think and muse about.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737209343729720864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933297.post-34377602831502139172010-10-30T01:12:00.001-07:002010-10-30T13:02:40.901-07:00

Recently the necessity of writing was impressed upon me. I'm at a point where I've restated my book AGAIN. This is like, the fifth time I've done this. It's unavoidable in my mind though. I write and get ideas straight, but then my old ideas remain crooked. That's when I restart. The other thing I hear and read about authors all the time is that writing from beginning to finish is the goal

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No writing today. I need to figure something out before I go on. Keeping with the characters sometimes makes it difficult to get on with the story, but doing what they're supposed to do actually creates waaay better story--so I've learned to trust my characters. I stumbled into a rivalry that I had already identified, but I hadn't really been allowing the character with the grudge to be

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This week will likely be extremely difficult. There's school, work (catch up and huge projects), side-work, and packing. I've been waiting for this to come and now it's finally here. So let's see how well it progresses.In writing, I've taken inspiration from my little sister who's been putting down hundreds and thousands of words each day on her novel. Check her progress here: 100 Days to

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I'm currently exploding with creativity. I haven't really written in weeks. As always, I'm constantly churning over ideas concerning my storyline, but at some point I need to pick the story back up. With work, school, side-work, moving, and more, I barely have time to catch my breath.Notes have been my only defense. I've been writing notes with furious intensity. I've devised a description for an

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So, I jumped on here a few days ago and was looking at some of my old blog posts and I ran across one that I wrote over a year ago. I was skimming through when I came across the following statement:Note to self: Maggie made stew tonight and it was DELICIOUS. Don't ever think you didn't like it, cause you did.Now, prior to reading that, I thought that I wasn't a fan of stew--obviously I told

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Being a dad is a big deal. I've never felt this kind of love, this elated, and this worried in my life. I'd swear I'm going gray faster than ever right now. I've been telling people that I couldn't have explained what it's like to myself before I had him. What a difference from then till now in who I am.Baby Caleb Michael McLain was born on October 5, 2009 to two ecstatic parents. He's laid

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It's a rather large task I'm undertaking. You might know that I'm working on an epic book series. The gist of it is the story of a kid who discovers that he can do some pretty extraordinary things and because of it, is whisked away to discover a completely new world.Though, the new world isn't exactly new. While it was previously unknown to the character in the book, this world still has an

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"What is the matter, James?" Bernard asked. His voice was soft yet sultry, strictness falling off every word.James stood in the dark monastery, surrounded by candles that led up before him to a door seemingly made from bronze. Bernard stood behind him now. He had been here alone, hesitating and lost, but content to be left alone. This man was not welcome during his final moments."James,"

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So it seriously snowed today and is still snowing. I worked from home even though the freeway was open this morning. Lucky because it closed midday. Unfortunately, Darion did go down on the promise that his employer (Schwans) would put him up in a hotel if he couldn't get back up. Well, he didn't plan on having to stay down there, but he is.Cyndi hung out from lunch time today. I went and

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Last night Maggs and I went off and looked at Christmas lights. I was telling her about a sermon by Mark Driscol of Marshill Church in Seattle. In the sermon he's talking about what couples do to keep their marriage healthy and one couple's strategy was to write down on cards highlights of their marriage througout the year and then, on their anniversary, sit down at a nice place to eat, pull

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So, I've discovered Mob Wars on Facebook. This game is really fun. Overall, I've spent very little time maintaining it and I'm doing pretty well. I played Knighthood for a while, but that was insane because of the amount of upkeep it required. Mob Wars opens up to new items and properties as you gain levels and build your mob. It can just sit there and make money for you. And I haven't

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You might be wondering why I'm posting things that seem like they'd take a lot of time and then concluding that I must not be very strapped lately. Well, I guess it's lightened a little, but I'm still pretty busy. Sometimes, too, I like to just relax with a little light reading--like Josephus. So, here're my latest ponderances.According to the historian Josephus of two thousand years ago (

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It's kind of sad that Graham Hancock went on to write such hits as Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization and The Mars Mystery: The Secret Connection Between Earth and the Red Planet since those books relegated him to the fringes of scientific respectability. His book Fingerprints of the Gods, though, is still fascinating and thought provoking.Hancock believes that the advanced

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A while back I bought the writings of Josephus. I read a little of it, but put it down to finish the other ten books I was still trying to read at the time. Today I picked it back up.I've done a lot of thinking over my years about a civilization far advanced for its time that has since been largely forgotten. Much of it started when I spoke with a friend who introduced me to the author Graham

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Today was a rather difficult day, but I made it through. School work is tough. I have to do it to get my degree since it was one of the stipulations in my review from Bryan. He explained that he didn't want to see me end up losing out on any future opportunities because I lack the degree. So, I'm going for my IT degree in Software Engineering with the University of Phoenix.I managed to keep

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I really enjoy posting on a blog. I've gotten away from it in recent times and have felt a certain level of dissatisfaction with myself. I went back and read a few posts from elder times and it reminded me of what it was like when I posted regularly. Since life is fairly interesting again I've decided to get back into it. I transplanted my blog postings from my new blog (which flopped) to

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737209343729720864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933297.post-30921606389541580202008-07-31T16:09:00.000-07:002008-10-02T21:55:14.319-07:00

Can vampires steal the blood of another vampire?The moment human blood enters into a vampire's body it begins the process of degeneration. The blood breaks down until it becomes unsuitable for continued sustenance. It is at this time that the vampire must drink. The old blood disintegrates and comes out the pores and waste organs. The need to shower, therefore, does not end with the eternal

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CovensA Guild, an order, a ring, a syndicate, a clan. In vampire terms, it is a coven. The natural, humanistic desire to fulfill the need for social interaction is present even in the vampire. Truly, it is often easier to remain alone, but the ties that bind us in our mortal state also draw entities close in the immortal state. As for demons...Considering the demons that indwelt the man in

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What is thirst? The unabating call of unpolluted desire issues forward to the center of a vampire's mind. His power wanes as desire increases. The summoning invades the depths of the inhuman heart and with nearly tangible hands it grasps at and drags the creature to satisfy its craving. In human terms, it is like choosing not inhale breath or ignoring the smell of fresh bread on the

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They were called sons. A sect of the chosen breathing in the highest existence of enlightenment and breathing out praise. They walked on the beaches of eternal knowledge. The visual stimuli were of such immense gravity that the collective masses would have hardly understood it. The choir of voices singing the praise for creation would have been like an astounding ocean of sound. To have

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Who was the first vampire?Throughout history there have been stories and legends running rampant with the spirit of the vampire, or rather, the incarnate demon. The legends reach back extremely far. The most clearly defined origins for the vampire are seen in the etymology of the word vampire, or, as was used by Slavic peoples (who eventually became the Russians, Ukrainians, etc.), the word

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Are vampires all evil?The question as to whether vampires are all evil challenges the semantics of the word evil. Without a doubt, all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and so we are all evil to one degree or another. So, the word you and I are speaking about right now is taken to mean evil as in contradictory to God on all accounts.In the case of the demon possessed vampire,

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Do vampires live forever? Being that a genuine vampire is indwelt with a demonic spirit there can be no doubt that even with the shedding of the flesh the demon is an eternal being. However, the question is likely aimed at whether the flesh can go on living forever, so that is what will be addressed. In actuality, the genetic recombination and adjustment caused by the viral reprogramming

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Where did the virus come from? It can be said that things began to change approximately 6,012 years ago give or take a few months. It started with the coming of a serpent of old (Revelation 12:9, 20:2) when, indwelt by the already fallen Satan, it spoke to the second human–a naive and trusting woman named Eve. It was not long from this time that Adam, the first among humankind found that

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They were known by many names throughout the ages. Vetelas, strix, undead, and vampire. The legends always spoke of those that had died coming back to feast on the blood of relatives. It was thought that the victims themselves returned as vampires. It led to mass hysteria and exhumed bodies–burned and staked. What is the true nature of the vampire? Here it is. A complete vampire is created

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For those people who wish to get me something for Christmas, this is a reference list for you all. Some of the things I want are a little difficult to figure out, so I’m providing direct links to what it is and where it’s at. I’m doing this cause I’m not aloud to buy myself stuff when it comes to Christmas time because I could be buying stuff that people have gotten me for Christmas. The

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So, I’m attending seminary. Well, actually, I’m attending seminaries–for free. See, I bought my Zen, and then I set to work learning how to use it, and then Jesus (Hey soos) showed me how to use iTunes which opened a whole new realm of possibilities for me. He showed me a bunch of free podcasts that he downloads and listens to. These podcasts are from those like Chuck Missler and William Lane

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Today I bought my Creative Labs Zen Vision: M. It was just over 200 smackaroos. As exciting as purchasing it, I’ve had a very uninteresting time with it so far–it came without a charge on the battery. So, I’ve been charging the thing all night. Admittedly, I’ve played with it a little tonight. I got it charged up just enough to be able to play around with it for about five minutes, but that’s

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I had a week off from college and I used my new spare time to write. I got a lot written on my book, but now college is back in session and I’m too tired to write tonight. It’s a sad feeling, but I’m going to try to work it in more. Yesterday was Mother’s Day and it was a lot of fun. First, we went to Maggie’s parent’s house and ate steak. Then, we came back home and ate 24 hour

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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. –Ephesians 6:12 What are demons? How do you picture them? Below I’ve included a few descriptive elements that describe their nature. Why do I care? I’m a fiction writer. Satan converses with

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Withdrawal from Iraq must begin by October 1st–that’s what the Dems want (see story). The Dems not only want to begin troop withdrawal on October 1st, but they want to be completely out within six months from October. It’s ridiculous charades conducted as a political ploy. The strategy for the Democrats is failure. If we fail in Iraq, Bush looks bad, and the Democrats can use that as leverage to

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Today at the grocery store Maggie and I saw the people we talked to last night at the Olive Garden. It’s a small world. We said hello and awed at the coincidence before moving along on our way. That’s so cool.

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It was a quiet day today. Maggie and I slept in late, sealed the grout on our new tile, and attended High Desert Church. The sermon was a lot of fun. Pastor Tom Mercer spoke on parenting. We were wondering if we’d really get much out of it at the start, but quickly realized that he spoke truth that we could file away and use in the future when we eventually become parents. I scanned through

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William Phillips, age 60, murdered David Beverly and then took his own life today at NASA in Houston (see story). Although this is a tragic story, the shooting did not seem to have any connection to the 4-20 infamy of Columbine or Hitler. Instead, it would seem that Phillips was driven by a dispute he’d had with Beverly and nothing more. Perhaps he was emboldened by the murderer Cho and the

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Bonaparte’s birthday, Adolf Hitler’s birthday, and the anniversary of the Columbine shootings. It’s also known as national smoke marijuana day. Graffiti on a wall of Vista Murrieta High School yesterday displayed a threat that promised everyone would die on 4-20 (see story). Jeffery Thomas Carney, an allegedly drug addicted 28 year old, is the subject of a manhunt by Sutter County Sheriff

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It’s still blanketing the news. NBC just received a package with video, pictures, and more writing from Cho. In the video he speaks with a strange tone about his death being like that of Jesus Christ. “I die like Jesus Christ, to inspire generations of the weak and the defenseless people.” He says a lot things that reach to the bizarre. He mentions the Columbine killers as martyrs, he calls the

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737209343729720864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933297.post-87492182604163081572007-04-17T19:44:00.000-07:002007-04-17T19:53:52.433-07:00

I have a new blog. http://stevemind.wordpress.comI liked it better. Drop by, leave comments, and change your links. Eventually this site will be set up to redirect visitors to the new blog.

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I know, the last post mentioned regrets or paying a lot of money, but we decided to back out. Too many things about the deal seemed fishy. I was getting different stories from the same person, the Mello Roos tax was ridiculous and didn't expire until 2020, and we didn't like the area. Break Time. Now we wait. That's okay though since we have to ready this house for rental shape. At first I

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Let’s talk about Virginia Tech, the site of the worst shooting in U.S. history (32 dead). The gunman? 23 year old Cho Seung-Hui. It’s difficult to pronounce, but quickly becoming a household name. I’ve been following the news stories and was surprised to hear about the substantial number of signals that indicated something was definitely wrong with this kid. Classmates from his playwriting class

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Does $2,500 a month sound high to you? It does to me. That, my friends, is the price of purchasing a new home. One of the books I read explained the sense of fear before that big first step and I really understand it--intimately.As it stands, right now, I can be viewed in one of two ways. In the first, I am courageously taking that first step toward wealth and prosperity and someday I'll look

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I took an elective finance course and it should have had prerequisites. It's not that it's so incredibly difficult, it's just that I have no background in it. If I knew what they were talking about I could probably squeak by in this stupid class. Instead, I understand nothing of what even Chapter 1 says.I'm dropping the class tomorrow. Although it will certainly cost me a lot of money to do so, I

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Recent conversations about my questions have put some things in perspective for me. In one instance, I brought up my questions about the validity of the Bible in apologetics. Everyone received the questions as a challenge worth searching out the answers for. I was a little reluctant at first to drop my questions on apologetics because I didn't want to shake anyone's faith, but then it occurred to

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I'm just testing a new blog editor.powered by performancing firefox

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The blog world seems to have faded to the background lately. I haven't posted anything of worth in sometime. Why? No good reason. Really, I should be posting regularly just to keep sharp on my writing skills. What have I been doing lately you ask? Not posting on my blog. I've been doing school work on my way to an Associate's Degree. What an accomplishment it will be when I finally get

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I found a really good site that deals with writing techniques and tools. I'm reading through it slapping my forehead at the brilliance of the exercises. The tips and activities that it suggests are really helpful. I'm really trying to get through this book that I'm writing, so any resource can be very helpful. Here's the site: http://www.poewar.com/

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Muhahahahaha! I've done it! The Blessed X isn't annoying looking anymore. It's actually readable! Go over there and take a look. Click Here

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This is what I've been up to lately. Below I've listed the hook for my book. It's a small excerpt from it, but I didn't want to list the entire thing for all to see without copyrights. I'm sorry that I haven't posted in forever. There's just been no motivation to do so for some reason. Anyway, let me know what you think mom.My dear friend, I’ve undertaken to write to you and others like you

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Hey, check out The Blessed X (http://www.theblessedx.com) for an update. Right now we're in Denver, Colorado.

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First and foremost, don't forget to come to Apologetics on Wednesday. Everyone that is a Christian is welcome. We'll be discussing whether baptism is required for salvation.Today I taught Sunday school. I did a lesson on the Messianic prophecies from the Old Testament. I put together a power point presentation for it, which kept me on task. That's good and bad. I was planning on using this one

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German class, Communication class, and Information Technology class are coming to an end next week. It's so sad, but I'm looking forward to it. It's been a lot of work losing two nights a week. I'll immediately be starting up two new classes with Axia (University of Phoenix), but I'll have more time for those classes without two nights a week taken up by them. So, I'm excited to finish German.

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So, we (Maggie, me, and her parents) are going in June, from the 23rd to the 3rd of July, out to Oklahoma. We'll be visiting Maggie's uncle in Haskell. Unfortunately, he's been diagnosed with multiple forms of cancer. He's enduring chemo therapy right now. We've been challenged in many ways. First, we wanted to arrive during a time when he would be in good health and able to visit; that

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737209343729720864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933297.post-1147753895921488462006-05-15T21:29:00.000-07:002006-05-16T17:53:30.106-07:00

My online college classes ask me to write out discussion questions, so, of course, I do. I decided that I'd share one of my answers with you here. It's got a funny little story in it that you might enjoy.The question: How would you describe your personal style of learning (how you learn best)?When I was young, my teachers thought I was a very difficult student. I recently shared in the Com 120

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I was reading Alton Gansky's blog, which gets read by me more frequently than any other internet spot, and I followed a link he provided. It led me to a site featuring the writings of a Garrison Keillor, a writer previously unknown to me. I was very entertained and even provoked to thought. I'd recommend you read it as well.

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I've become a full time student at the University of Phoenix. I'm due to receive my Associate's degree in June of next year. I'm heading for a Business Management degree. I should have my bachelor's degree by 2009. I haven't looked into my master's or PhD yet though.The classes I'm taking are 100% online. There is no physical classroom to speak of; talk about how far technology has come. I simply

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The Blessed X is ACTIVE.My friend and I were talking about an annoying administration of fear technique he's seen used to convey the gospel message: the fear of burning hell is used to convey the urgency of salvation. He also mentioned that a certain arrogance was a deterrent. Now, from my experience, some Christians forget how they sound to those that are not Christians.You might ask, "So, just

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It's been so long since our last apologetics. I posted on The Blessed X. Go read it.I keep getting emails detailing the pathetic hit count on the site. Take a look:The Blessed X-- Site Summary ---VisitsTotal .......................... 556Average per Day .................. -Average Visit Length ............. -This Week ........................ 0Page ViewsTotal .......................... 813Average

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Ich war krank am Dienstag und Mittwoch mit die Grippe. Es war nicht so gut. Ich war im das Bad alle fünf minuten. Gestern Abend hatte ich meiner deutsche Klasse, und ich ging nach Hause früh. Ich denke, daß ich zu viel meines Abendessens aß. Nach jeder mahlzeit ich fühle zu voll. Ich glaube dass ich werde erbrechen. Ich sprach mit meiner Schwester Leah und sie sagte, daß sie hat demselben gefühlt

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I just finished watching Luther and I was impressed. Generally speaking, when a movie that hits so close to the truth of God is made, it usually doesn't stack up for quality. The Left Behind movie for example: poor acting that makes you feel a little bit sorry for the struggling movie makers and the actors trying to act. It was embarrassing.The movie, however powerful, was not meant as a vessel

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A soar throat and a clogged head. I stayed in my chair under a blanket nearly all day. I didn't write, but that's okay. I'm afraid that if I had, it would have suffered from the disconnected head feeling I have. During my day I watched Tommy Boy, Underworld, and Transporter 2. I hope taking all this down time will get me feeling better more quickly. Maggie mentioned that her throat was

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It is a good feeling when you finally get past a hang up in your writing. I was stumped when I came to how my main character would discover the remnants of antediluvian colonists, and then once he discovered them, why were they the way they were.I'm actually bringing back pieces of my first large writing of the Nefroidak story, which I trashed long long ago. Unfortunately, Maggie had read the

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It's a rare time, the new year, when usually stubborn people are willing to self examine. It's called, "New Year's Resolutions"; the most common of these resolutions being a diet--one that I'm partial to. However, one great resolution would be to start taking faith in Jesus Christ more seriously. It's a time when people might be a little more open to conversation and the gospel. It's an

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Well, for the time being, MySpace is down--I can't logon and therefore cannot edit it--so I'm putting this video here. My buddy Darren sent me this. Christmas lights on steroids. Turn up your sound and enjoy! FreeVideoCoding.comClick here to open this video externally.P.S. Sometimes this video may not work. This is because Yahoo! has limited my bandwidth, which is the drawback to free webhosting

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So, as a writer, I'm quite tormented. It seems that free time is a scarce thing--and when I do finally come by it, I use it for other things, like posting on my blog apparently. I'm actually posting because I saw my mom's comment and realized that it's been exactly one month since my last post--my last, incredibly weak, post.Yet again, I've decided to rewrite my book Nefroidak. It is now 16,315

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Maggie found this online. It's really funny. Click Play. Download Windows Media Player if thevideo is not playing above.

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The Blessed X was recently updated. Check it out.

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Tonight was a fun night. Maggs and I went to my parents house and had German Beer Roast and Spezla. It is my favorite meal. Maggie and I always have a great time having dinner with my family, because we laugh so much. The laughter alone is enough to keep me from ever moving away.I had a chance to hang out with my little sister Cyndi tonight and she helped me make my myspace a little cooler. We

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My Bible fell apart yesterday at church. The first two hundred or so pages fell out in Sunday School. I felt a deep sorrow. I've had it since Maggie gave it to me as a present about four years ago. She had my name engraved in it. It was the first New International Version I'd ever owned and I loved it. I was able to read it and understand it very easily compared to my King James. I loved my King

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Due to a little spare time, I was able to work on The 5th Column and The Blessed X a little bit. They both have new looks and I tried a few new tricks with them. Do yourself a favor and drop by. Leave comments and have a good time looking around.

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There are 5 houses in different colors. In each house lives a person with a different nationality. The 5 owners drink a certain type of beverage, smoke a certain brand of cigar, and keep a certain pet. No owners have the same pet, smoke the same brand cigar or drink the same beverage.The question is “Who owns the fish?”Hints:The Brit lives in Red House.The Swede keeps Dogs as pets.The Dane drinks

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Hello everybody! Apologetics is tomorrow (July 11th). Just thought I'd let you all know.

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I found this in my writing folder. I wrote it a while back--thought it was interesting. “You're a monster Harry!” She yelled. “Get the hell away from me.” She turned and ran from him. She was disgusted. How could he bring her here? Harry Demo stood there and watched her run away. He didn't say anything. He knew what he had to do now. From his overcoat he pulled a

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Something that has affected me significantly:This is not a specific event, but an action carried out day to day. I found, not surprisingly, that if I read the word as much as I could and constantly meditated on it that my entire life began to change.Not only did it begin to change, but it continued to change.I began to easily transition to Jesus, the Bible, and the things of God during

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I have seen it! I nearly cried. The emotion takes you for a ride. I felt the anger and I felt the sorrow. I can't reveal too much here, for fear that I might ruin it for those of you who have not seen it, so I'll tell you a little about what happened when I went to see it.I went with my little sister Cyndi. She'd never seen any of the Star Wars movies, so when we got there at 7:50 a.m. for the 9

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Forsaken RootsMy mom emailed me the link you see above. I've heard all the things stated there said before. In fact, most of the same information was stated in a sermon I heard about a year ago on CSN International. It was a very good sermon with quite a few more points and in depth descriptions of our founding fathers. I truly believe that we've lost something in this country by attempting to

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Alright, here's the thing. I've been working on the Blessed X quite a bit. I want to make it a popular place to go, but it doesn't seem to be drawing much traffic. I know my mom goes there and Mike goes there, and Idhrendur, but the rest of you...I don't know about you. Go, ask questions, help by giving us material to write on. This way, we can build a great information source. I hope you all

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Ladies and Gentlemen! We have a new atracción! The Blessed X Website. Check it out. I plan to build, with the help of a few others, a site filled with questions and answers to any question concerning the faith. We've got a few posts already and are planning on much much more. I want to make the archives searchable so that people who have a specific question that has already been answered can

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Today was a good day. Maggie and I went over to her parent's house and had lunch. All total, there were sixteen people, which is interesting because last night my mom served dinner to sixteen people because Ryan (Cyndi's boyfriend) had his family over to meet our family. Both my mom and Bonnie are incredible hostesses to have served, coincedentally, sixteen people.At any rate, today we met Al for

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When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”“I tell you,” he replied, “if

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Terry Shaivo's feeding tube has been removed and the ACLJ seems to be losing a right-to-life battle. The case has drawn out for over a decade and has been championed by pro-life, anti-abortionist, Christian activists.To get involved with the work to save her life, go here. To read today's story, go here.I recommend going and siging the petition quickly. The faster we get this done, the better.

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PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POSTHey friends. My buddy Aaron has written and interesting and original story that I posted below. It is a first draft, so it holds rough edges and room for improvement. He asks that as you read it, you understand that it is raw and unrefined. I admit that I've never posted anybody's writing on my blog before, but this story struck me as being good enough to share, so here

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No one forget: Apologetics is tomorrow at 7:00pm.

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"You shall have no other gods before me."You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand

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Hey everybody. You all, whoever you are, however busy you may be, or how little you care, need to drop by Mike's blog. He needs lots of comments and visitors to encourage him to continue posting. Make him a regular stop for you, because he posts more than the rest of us and doesn't get enough credit. Click the heading and it'll take you to his blog. Thanks for your support.

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Tonight is our apologetics study. For those who don't know, apologetics is the defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines. And stems from the Greek word απολογία or apologia (ap-ol-og-ee'-ah) meaning a plea (“apology”): - answer (for self), clearing of self, defence. We do it every two weeks. It's a study where we sit in a group and talk through our questions. It's awesome. If

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Institute for Creation Research of San Diego. We went for a tour through their museum and I didn't have enough time to read everything there. It was cool though. I gathered tons of literature on everything, so I'll be busy reading that for a few days and the website is filled with educational articles too. It was cool to go because it's been awhile since I've looked at creation and the science

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It has been some time since I posted last, so no complaints at having to actually stop and read mine now. You've had your break.Maggie and I are back from San Diego and happy to be home, though welcomed by a drenching downpoor of rain. It was a good weekend away that served to calm us and relieve our stresses. It was our first vacation with just the two of us since our honeymoon two and a half

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The darkness of the light eludes my sight. Our senses belie the obvious existence of the unsubstantiated. There are the things supernatural that evade observation. There also, however, exist different worlds to all people. We know not the perception of others because our knowledge springs from that which only we have seen. The profundity of existence is bound within the mind of man. Colors,

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Today was my last day as a Youth Director. I've changed my profile occupation to indicate that very thing. It's a bitter sweet sensation. I'm sad that I'm leaving behind some great kids, I won't be teaching in the same way, and I won't have the responsibility to read the Bible to plan lessons twice a week. On the other hand, we're happy to be leaving behind some of the attitudes, we feel God's

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The year was 1945. World War II had diffused, Germany was in ruins, and Hitler's men were being tried for war crimes. Roaming and lurking behind disguise and shadow a society of Nazi scientists, named Der BIG (Der Berlin Intelligenzgruppe: The Berlin Intelligence Group), worked their way from Germany to the shores of America under the guise of the SIS. The Federal Bureau or Investigation had

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I just sat through eleven hours of Lord of the Rings Extended editions. It was awesome.

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Well, I overpowered the flu, but then moved on to the cold. My suffering is longlasting. I haven't been so sick in a long time. By so sick, I mean frequency. I held apologetics last night, it was fun, but I had a heck of a time when reading cause my nose is so stuffed. It's not fair. On the other hand, I always love being sick when Maggie is there to take care of me. She's the best.

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Well, I'm lying in bed eating a piece of toast sick with the flu. I stayed up all night visiting the toilet often. Now, I have a little bit of a sore throat, a headache, I'm sore, and tired, but I am feeling much better. The flu sucks.

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I found this article in the Google ad on my site. I have to say that it is incrediblely well done. My faith was strengthened after reading it. I encourage you to read it as well.

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My friend Scott has created a site that I think should be shared with everyone who has eyes. His photography is impressively brilliant. My favorites are the scenic photos. Visit it here.

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Things are going alright lately. It's been busy, but I'm staying upright. God is strengthening me through trials at work and within the church lately. My boss is kind of a jerk at times, so I struggle with my attitude while working. It's always a challenge to keep optimistic when your position is unmoving in the company after two years and your boss has little respect for you, but I look to my

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This is Sandie, the newest addition to our family. I found her one day last month wandering the streets. She didn't have a collar, there was nobody around that could've been looking for her, and she had major dreadlocks goin on, so I took her in. I called the animal shelter and put in her description, but no one ever called, so we named her Sandie. At first Maggie wasn't going to allow her to be

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I'm tired of Christian American silence. It's time to start a movement. I don't want a quick surge of emotion, I want a consistent surge of Christians responding to their calling in this country and world. I've listed some sites below that I encourage you to visit. Read when you have time and if you don't have time, MAKE IT. You guys who visit my blog don't just have a responsibility to vote,

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This advertisement was on my comments. Meaning of Life It's interesting. I haven't come up with anything for it yet. If you do, post it here.

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