Thanks to everyone who posted a recipe. They look great, and I am eager to try each of them. What a fun and tasty way to enjoy the wintry weather.

My father was from Kentucky and used to make delicious navy bean soup. I don't know if there is anything different about how people might make it in Kentucky, but I am wondering if you have a recipe you like, regardless of whether it comes from KY or not. Thanks!

More than 25 percent of outdoor power equipment accidents occur to children ages 15 years or younger. For that reason, we have avoided involving our children with the riding or push mowers. There will be plenty of time for them to mow as they get older. In the meantime, there is no compelling reason to expose them to the risk, even if it is very small. There are plenty of other chores they can do that do not have the same risks associated with them.

brehon, What we know about Biblical Hebrew is largely dependent upon the later manuscripts of the Jewish scribes. Beyond that material, there are only a handful of inscriptions such as the Gezer Calendar (c. 925 B.C.), the Siloam Tunnel inscription and various ostraca from 7th-6th centuries, etc. These items contain administrative writings, letters and commercial receipts that give a glimpse into the language and life of that period. There may not be a great amount of information available to determine how the Hebrew spoken in everyday life at that time varied from the Hebrew used in a religious setting or found in the Bible. Even so, there are probably some scholars who have opinions concerning the issue. You raise an interesting question, but I cannot answer it for you.

Not having seen anything from Eliana, I'll offer a comment. The Hebrew language did not change as dramatically as the Greek language. One could say that it maintained general uniformity even though there is definite progress from an earlier to a later stage (cf. Gesenius, sec. 2).

John Newton, most known for penning Amazing Grace, wrote a letter you might find of interest (http://www.gracegems.org/Newton/135.htm): Dear friend, Allow me to say, that it excites both my wonder and concern, that a Christian minister such as yourself, should think it worth his while to attempt political reforms. When I look around upon the present state of the nation, such an attempt appears to me, to be no less vain and foolish, than it would be to paint the cabin—while the ship is sinking! Or to decorate the parlor—while the house is on fire! When our Lord Jesus was upon earth, He refused to get involved in disputes or politics, "Friend, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?" Luke 12:14. "My kingdom is not of this world! If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight!" John 18:36. God's children belong to a kingdom which is not of this world; they are strangers and pilgrims upon earth, and a part of their Scriptural character is, that they are the "quiet in the land." Psalm 35:19. Satan has many contrivances to amuse people, and to divert their thoughts from their real danger! My dear sir, my prayer to God for you is—that He may induce you to employ the talents He has given you, in pointing out sin as the great cause and source of every existing evil; and to engage those who love and fear Him, (instead of wasting time in political speculations, for which very few of them are competent,) to sigh and cry for our abounding abominations, and to stand in the breach, by prayer, that God's wrath may yet be averted, and our national mercies prolonged! This, I think, is true patriotism—the best way in which people in private life may serve their country. I consider the ungodly as saws and hammers in the hand of the Lord. So far as they are His instruments, they will succeed—but not an inch further! Their wrath shall praise Him, and be subservient to His designs! If our lot is so cast that we can exercise our ministry free from stripes, fines, imprisonments, and death—it is more than the gospel has promised to us! If Christians were quiet when under the cruel governments of Nero and other wicked persecutors, when they were hunted down like wild beasts—then we ought to be not only quiet but very thankful now! It was then accounted an honor to suffer for Christ and the 'offence of the cross'! Those are to be greatly pitied, who boast of their 'liberty'—and yet they do not consider that they are in the most deplorable bondage as the slaves of sin and Satan, under the curse of God's law and His eternal wrath! Oh! for a voice to reach their hearts, that they may know their true and dreadful state—and seek deliverance from their horrific thraldom! May you and I labor to direct them to the one thing, which is absolutely needful, and abundantly sufficient. If I had the wisdom or influence to soothe the angry passions of mankind—I would gladly employ them! But I am a stranger and a pilgrim here in this world. My charter, my rights and my treasures, are all in heaven—and there my heart ought to be. In a very short time, I may be removed (and perhaps suddenly) into the unseen and eternal world—where all that now causes so much bustle upon earth—will be of no more importance to me—than the events which took place among the antediluvians! In the hour, when death shall open the door into eternity—many things which now assume an 'air of importance', will be found as light and unsubstantial as a child's dream! How crucial then, is it for me—to be found watching, with my lamp burning, diligently engaged in my proper calling! For the Lord has not called me to set governments right—but to preach the gospel, to proclaim the glory of His name, and to endeavor to win souls! "Let the dead bury their own dead—but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God!" Luke 9:60. Happy is that servant, whom his Master finds so doing, when He returns! As you have forced me to respond—both duty and love have obliged me to be faithful and free in giving you my thoughts. I recommend you to the care and blessing of the great Shepherd and Savior; and remain for His sake, your affectionate friend and brother, John Newton

When I was growing up I had two white mice, Zero and Zoro. They were no problem at all. When my aunt came to visit, I slept in my brother's room, and she stayed in my room. She mentioned that the mice kept her up for most of the night as they were running on the wheel. They never kept me up at night on account of their activities, but I might have just gotten accustomed to it. I don't recall any odor related problems either; at least they never complained to me directly.

Some books hold our fascination more than others, but always bear in mind the words of Horace, "Sometimes even the noble Homer nods” (Ars Poetica I.359).

Sharon has nicely presented the Pentecostal/charismatic view concerning the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Those who do not find that view compelling raise several points: 1. The Apostle Paul states that all believers have been baptized by the Holy Spirit: “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit” (1 Cor 12:13). 2. When Paul makes that statement, the “we all” includes the Corinthians. The church at Corinth was not an example of mature Christianity; even so, Paul tells us that they had received this baptism too. 3. The Bible does not support the idea that this baptism is confirmed by speaking in tongues. Paul asks the question, “All are not apostles, are they?” (1 Cor 12:29). The expected answer is “No, they are not.” The reason we know that the expected answer is “No” is because of the use of the Greek word “me.” If Paul had intended a positive answer, he would have used “ou.” He goes on to ask, “All do not speak with tongues, do they?” (1 Cor 12:30). Again, the expected answer is “no.” Therefore, the text indicates that we all were baptized by the Spirit into one body, but not all speak in tongues. 4. The baptism of the Spirit is the phrase used to describe the Spirit’s work in placing believers into the body of Christ at the moment they believe in Christ. 5. There are no verses in the Bible specifically stating that we should seek a second baptism of the Holy Spirit. 6. The later passages concerning the gifts do not include the gift of speaking in tongues. For that reason, there is the suggestion that the practice of speaking in tongues was not a prominent part of the spiritual life of New Testament believers. 7. This view of speaking in tongues is confirmed by history. There is considerable support for the idea that the practice of speaking in tongues disappeared after the apostolic age. There is much more that could be said about this topic, but these points provide some preliminary Biblical concepts to consider. I do not raise these points to quibble with my Pentecostal/charismatic friends but merely to present an alternate view you may wish to consider as you explore this matter further. On both sides of this issue there are Christians who love the Lord and wish to walk with Him in these days. Much has been written on this topic. I am sure the Internet is full of various articles that further express and discuss this issue. On this 4th of July I am thankful to live in a place where we freedom to express theological viewpoints openly and without fear of reprisal that is currently taking place in some spots around the world. Most of all I am glad to be free in Christ.

Thanks for the clarification. I am not familiar with that program, but I would guess that couch to treadmill is better than couch to couch. I prefer to run outside, but I have also used a treadmill for long periods as well. I don't find there is a whole lot of difference as long as I can get in the necessary miles needed in order to make my goal. However, although my treadmill has hill settings, I rarely use them. I prefer running actual hills, but that's just a personal thing. I have never actually studied any research concerning treadmill training; I am only speaking from my personal experience.

I'm not sure what you mean by starting the coach to 5k. It may be a typo, so I'll disregard the coach part. The biggest thing that will help you to run a 5k is running enough miles and days in order to be able to build up to 5k distance. If you find that running inside better fits your schedule or your environment, then by all means run inside. You can train very nicely on a treadmill. Also, it doesn't have to be boring. You can watch television or listen to an mp3. Do whatever helps you to make it enjoyable. Some people like running for the sake of running and do not find treadmills boring in the least.

Here is a link to some messages that might interest: you:http://www.believerschapeldallas.org/OnlineMessages/SystematicTheology/tabid/122/Default.aspx. Number 74 speaks of the baptizing work of the Spirit, but several of the others deal with related issues. S. Lewis Johnson was a seminary professor at Dallas Seminary for many years and also taught a Sunday School class at Believer's Chapel. These online messages are recordings of those Sunday School classes. The site contains hundreds of his messages.

If you are willing to try some things, you may be able to solve these problems yourself. I agree with Nicksmama that the web is a great place to get information. Here are a couple of things you can try that may help: Download the latest version of windows media player. Second, with respect to the Fuze, change usb mode to msc mode from auto.

We had a male who was wonderful until we brought a second male into the house. I would not recommend two males. Perhaps two males are fine, but in our case the combination did not work well.

When thinking about algebra it may seem that it has usefulness only for those who are boarding planes in New York headed for Los Angeles hoping to meet relatives leaving on planes from Los Angeles flying at different speeds a couple hours later. Although I look forward to using algebra for that occasion whenever it might arise (I'm still waiting), there are other uses for algebra. It provides a way of accurately thinking about abstract problems so we can make sense of various aspects of the world and how it works. It is a bit like an operating system we carry with us all of our days. We can access it whenever we wish, lying in bed, pushing a shopping cart or navigating rush hour. If someone were to give us the option of getting a $4,000 rebate on our next car or not paying interest for 10 years, algebra would enable us to determine which deal is better. If we were selling lemonade and wondering whether to charge less and sell more glasses or charge more and sell fewer glasses, an understanding of algebra would be necessary to determine the price that would maximize our profits. If we were buying fertilizer for the lawn and wondering how many bags to buy, algebra could help. Yesterday I was reading an article about the elections in Iran. The author was using algebra to demonstrate that the election results were fraudulent. The main case focused on the distribution of numbers contained in the results; the number 7 appeared much more often in the first digit of the results than one would expect if the numbers were generated by actual voters rather than vote manipulators. The probability of that distribution is so small that it strongly suggests that tampering has occurred. If it were not for algebra some telemarketers would never phone us. Imagine what kind of world that would be! Finally, if by chance we were to find ourselves on that plane headed for Los Angeles, we would be thankful for algebra's contribution to the development of technologies enabling us to meet the other plane half way and to eventually land in Los Angeles. By the way, algebra could also help us determine the chance of even being on that plane.