Today I’m breaking with my “tradition” of summarizing last Sunday’s DVD session and then giving my thoughts about the homework for the week so far and simply tell you a little about myself as it pertains to the last DVD session. I promise to return to homework reflections next Wednesday! The topic in the last DVD session just demands the story, if I am to remain a transparent Christian here at MIP. If my past experience with telling this story has taught me anything, it’s that I usually lose the respect of half of my friends telling this story. But, Jesus told me that I should expect exactly that when sharing my faith story with others and since He’s “Exhibit A” of such a thing, I guess I’m in good company. Honestly? To retell this tale fills me with dread. But, my God told me to be “strong and courageous”, so here I go:

Book Club Readers: I’ve read the first few chapters of Beating Goliath. It never occurred to me that the Branch Davidian debacle had a negative impact on Baylor. How about you?

Children of the Day Post: Beth didn’t mince words about yet another tricky topic. Make sure you “tune in” Wednesday for a recap and my thoughts about this week’s homework so far.

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Last week’s WOW (Word of the Week) was bonnyclabber. According to Merriam-Webster Online a bonnyclabber is the same thing as clabber. If you, like me, didn’t know what clabber is, the hubby and the daughter were right about this one: sour milk that has thickened or curdled. Thanks to the uneven dairy consumption rates at my home, clabber is something I ought to know all too well! That makes 2 in a row for the hubby and the daughter is getting way too many of these correct. I suppose that shouldn’t surprise me, knowing the intellects involved of both parties.

Grab a cup of pumpkin coffee and enjoy the following from holidayinsights.com:

October 1st – World Vegetarian Day – Please tell me we don’t eat vegetarians on this day.

October 2nd – Name Your Car Day – That took about 5 seconds. Woo. Hoo.

October 3rd – Virus Appreciation Day – No, I’m not making these up.

October 4th – International Frugal Fun Day – I’m laying odds some Scot dreamed this one up. Does this mean going to garage sales to buy rusty chicken wire?

October 5th – Do Something Nice Day – Please tell me there is no “Do Something Evil Day.”

October 6th – Mad Hatter Day – Shouldn’t this coincide with the Kentucky Derby??? Now, where is my looking glass when I need it?

October 7th – Bald and Free Day – Does this mean that my hair costs money? Oh, wait. Never mind. Just found the bill for my latest perm.

October 8th – American Touch Tag Day – Tag. You’re it. As “it,” be careful who you touch!

October 9th – Moldy Cheese Day – Maybe celebrate this by throwing it out? Just a thought.

The last video session from Beth Moore was interesting to say the least! I Thessalonians 4 addresses the issue, head-on, regarding sexual immorality. Because our society now thinks that living together, aka adultery (Don’t blame the messenger here–that’s God’s definition!), is okay and normal, we have become numb, in many cases, to the onslaught of media, digital entertainment and books that all espouse a liberal policy here.

Let me state, most emphatically, that if you have lived with someone out of wedlock or slept with someone without being married, you will not get anything but love from me. God loves you just as much as He loves me and that will never, ever change because of some action on your part that doesn’t exactly square with the Word of God. If I believed anything other than that, then there is no hope of me ever getting to Heaven! Thankfully, all I have to do is say I believe that Jesus’ death and living again are enough to secure me at least a tiny piece of real estate in the back corner of Heaven. The same is true for you, my friend!