I don't like the self righteous attitude of the author as if these people are the authority on family life and child rearing. The author comes across as thinking of herself as being so "pure" and the evil child must be severely punished. Two weeks of being spanked everyday is just plain mean. And to brag about this incident ? Wow. I'm without words.

I share your sentiment. I also enjoy hearing of others successes. We are all different and our children are all different so each family will have a different mix of struggles and successes. I don't really see it as bragging or complaining when one shares what their particular "mix" of struggles or successes are. It's just life and sharing one's life with others. We are called by Christ to share the good AND the bad with others. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Well, I really haven't heard a whole lot of what I thought has been excessive bragging. I suppose talking about what your children are doing at all could be considered bragging. I like to hear people talk about their children. How else are you going to hear about what's going on with them ? Actually, I would say that the majority of what I have heard most homeschool Moms talk about is their activities and specifics of educational materials they use. They seem to talk surprisingly little about their children.

For those interested in reading about the Second Coming of Christ here is a link to Baker's Evangelical Dictionary. On page 3, second paragraph down, you will find a reference to the "rapture". http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/second-coming-of-christ.html Interesting, it says on page 3 "Pretribulationists hold that there follows a period of tribulation for those remaining on earth (Matt. 24), which will last for a thousand years ( Rev 20:5 ). Midtribulationists think that the church will experience three and a half years of the tribulation before being raptured (citing Dan 7:25 , etc. ). Posttribulationists hold that the church will remain on earth throughout the tribulation and that the return of Christ is after that. " This part - WHICH WILL LAST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS " must be a misprint. I didn't think anyone thought the tribulation would last for a thousand years. The millennium,yes, but not the tribulation. OK, much of the article I thought was helpful but that part confusing. I think it's just a mistake. I think it meant to say 7 years.

"Actually, I think the target audience of the video is people within the church who are not *really* saved." Well, good point because, as we saw in the video, it did take place in a church, which I suppose is representative of "The Church", so to speak, and I would interpret those that were left behind as being those in church that are really not part of "The Church - The Body of Christ". I think the message may be to use your time well because none of us knows how much we have left. Christ will come back as a thief in the night and we do not know when. So be ready at any time. Also, don't cause anyone to be one that is left behind.

That's what I thought when I saw it, that it serves as a good reminder that we don't know how much time we have left. Not enough info for those that may wonder what it's about but could serve as a jump off for more research, or not, Your choice.

My 2 cents, as a christian, is to say stay away from this. I cannot make comments on the show itself because I have not seen it. But on the idea of speaking to a medium, no can do. :tongue_smilie:

Church Service Ends Abruptly when the unexpected happens. This is a very short video. Maybe just a minute or 2. Take a look ...... http://www.godvine.com/Are-You-Ready-for-Jesus-to-Come-Back-Shocking-Must-See-Video-198.html

Oh Mrs Mungo I can't believe you really hate the FDA cause they are so wise. :lol::lol::lol:

Me and my sinuses can relate to this article today (linked below )" Meth Labs,Congress : Thanks for Nothing " I know it's been a few years since this drug was pulled, but hey, today my sinuses are a little crazy and the decongestants I've been taking are not working.So, just what has happened in regards to the proliferation of meth labs since this article was written ? Did Congress make meth go away ? Well, it would be nice if someone would make the drug problem in my neighborhood go away. All I've accomplished to do personally is to make the drug dealer/addict next door cry by yelling at him to get off of my porch. Yes, I really did make him cry. He was feeling the anger of my wrath at drug dealers in general that has reared up since my friend Jerry was shot dead by a drug abuser that robbed him. Congress doesn't have the answer to the drug problem but what is the answer ? http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/olson5.html I like the "spunk" of this guy. He cracks me up.

Here's a link to the article http://www.drugs.com/news/could-airway-abnormality-point-autism-34412.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Drugscom-DailyMe

Yes, they go media mail. I doubt the content would matter any more than the content of a book.

Check your internet bill too. We used to have the same company provide our cable TV as our internet service but we canceled the cable TV service. For a few months the cable TV was no longer on our bill. But then all of a sudden it appeared again on our bill even though we no longer have that service. :confused: They removed the charge but I find it very strange that it suddenly showed up on our bill again for no apparent reason.

OK, I did that. But is there something special about there being 2000 likes ?

40 more minutes of driving each day will potentially add on a lot to your gasoline bill, depending on how much gasoline your vehicle uses. I think the savings in gasoline will make up for the $200 in rent. Also, the more miles you have to put on your vehicle, the more money you will have to spend on it in maintenance costs. The thing about living in a small space with a lot of people, is that you will naturally be trying to get out of there as often as possible to relieve some of the stress of all being so cooped up, especially in this gloomy NW weather. The more you leave the house to get some breathing space, the more money you are going to be spending. If you can manage to live in the house that fits your family better, you may not feel the need as much to get away. Having a bigger yard will help too. Maybe the kids can spend more time outdoors and you can do barbecues and enjoy being home. If you can get some fire wood, put on the sweaters, and keep the furnace from running all of the time, it may not be too bad. If it were me, I'd try to make the move work. Being cooped up in a space that is too small for your family causes stress which can really take the joy out of life. When you are over stressed, you simply don't function as well, and you aren't as likely to keep as good of track of things that save you money in the long run. Also, if you are putting some of your children in ps and you think the one at the new house will be better for them than the one where you currently live, that is a BIG plus.