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Christians of the Earth

Okay so I have some questions…. I’m really wanting to hear opinions because this is not an issue I’m landed on.  I’m seeing major growths of environmentalism in the Christian circles I’m exposed to.  I see people going to large extremes to reduce their carbon footprint and such.  I’m not here to debate whether or not global warming is going on and whether or not it has anything to do with carbon.  I’m not a scientist and I have read many informed things from both sides of the argument.  I’ve landed on God knows.

As Christians I think we should be good stewards of the earth.  I believe we should not just waste.  I believe we should be good stewards of money.  I believe recycling is a good thing.  I believe pollution is not good. So know I have no opposition to being responsible and showing respect for that which God has created.

What I want to know is where does loving the earth cross the line.  Where is the line that steps from loving the earth to worshipping it?  You know there are extreme environmentalists that place the earth high above human life (which is not biblical… we were called to subdue the earth therefore man’s existance is higher than the earth.)  There are environmentalists that believe that having many children is anti-environmental because you are increasing carbon footprints.   I’m not making this stuff up.  It’s people like this I don’t want to be in the same ranks with.  I will steward the earth well, try to save energy, minimize polution, carry my own bags to the grocery store and use earth friendly products… HOWEVER I will never put the earth over the existance of human life.

So when as Christians have we gone to far?

And as far as global warming and the theories that go with it as to how the earth will be destroyed…. it’s in complete contrast to how the Lord says it will end in the book of Revelation… so how do we reconcile that? 

PS- what is up with some of the environmentalists I know being huge chain smokers?  Isn’t that some sort of oxymoron.  Smoking Environmentalist.

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What’s With the Headache?

Man I can’t remember having a headache for so many days in a row.  I think I must have seasonal allergies here or something.  Oh well.  It’s a bit maddening, but plenty of people endure far worse.   

I started on my HCG diet again today.  I got a nice little panini grill to help me grill up my meals easily.  I’m going to stay on it for two weeks.  Then we leave for Rosemary Beach.  During that trip Ill just do the phase 2 eating.  I’m down a little less than 10 now from when I originally went on it.  I skipped the phasing out and am realizing I probably shouldn’t have done that since that is what makes it so you don’t gain back  I really just want to get back into my clothes and another 10 or so should do that.  I can SSSQQQQUUUEEEEEZZEEEEEEE into some of my old jeans, but it is NOT comfortable.

As far as My I ADMIT I ADMIT post, I just want to say a few things.

1. That was me processing and being honest about something that has been very difficult for me to accept.  I was really not addressing any of my friends that had a hard time knowing how to vote but landed on Obama because they agreed with him outside of his pro-abortion agenda.  I was addressing those friends that have been acting like their savior has come back.  

2.  I love my friends…. period…

Sunday Is Seriously My Favorite

I really love Sunday. Most times in my life from my 20’s on I have had the blessing of going to a church that I love and learn from on Sundays. I get to be surrounded by people I love that are just as excited to worship Jesus and learn more from his word, the Bible. Today was no exception. Boy I needed today.

The last couple days Jeff has been out of town in NY. I have had a lot going on which include some things planned and unplanned. Planned- 3 kids to take care of somehow during a photoshoot. Unplanned- car dying in a chuck e cheese parking lot and needing to get a ride and a tow. Planned- a hectic schedule. Unplanned- headache. I could go on, but really I have no reason to complain too much. Life just gets thrown at us. Sometimes chaos gets thrown at us… and I really think that it is sometimes the times that are most absurd that make me realize I HAVE NO CONTROL, but GOD DOES. And truthfully if he is allowing me to go through it… I’ll make it just fine.

I woke up today hurting from head to toe. (allergies?) Headache and knowing a long day of church, lunch, and 2 meetings to go… all the while kids in church childcare. Not a favorite Idea but I knew it was a one time deal and things I needed to get done. And really I made it just fine once again. Even with a 5 hour long excruciating headache.

The worship time today was amazing. I have been stretched to dependence on God alone lately and those times seem to produce the most intense worship times. I find it hard to hold back the tears. Tears of Joy in the Love of my Savior and tears of emotion that just need to be released. Sometimes it’s just so intense. There was a song we sang during worship today that I really wish I could remember the words to. It must have been just for that moment… because my mind is blank right now.

On a total side note. Our church had a pretty intense conference this weekend that I wasn’t able to go to. It had a lot to do with Christ and the current events going on around us and the world right now, (or so I understand). At any rate there were some amazing guests at it and one that we were told a few Sunday’s ago that they couldn’t announce his name because of the security around him. My friend Peggy and I figured out who it was this morning when she recognized him down front before the service. This guy is the son of the Hamas leader who left Islam and became a Christian. We had seen his testimony in depth on Fox News awhile left. He has an incredible story. This man really understands what it is to leave the mother and father you love to follow Christ. What a sacrifice. In the extended special (which I’m sure they will re-air at some point) he tells a lot of what Hamas is really about. Below though is a very condensed version of his story. Take a few minutes and watch.

Kathy Ireland and Her PR Tour

When I first saw Kathy Ireland taking on a PR tour I listened to what she had to say.  Of course her message of mother overwhelmed struck a chord with me.  At the same time it didn’t seem like a super unique message.  I mean, how many of us have the same story?  Sure it is encouraging to see this gorgeous woman was able to let herself go from supermodel body to 30 lbs overweight because of her hagged schedule.  We can relate right?  But it also seemed like a pretty normal non-unique message… though I appreciated her humble nature to be so transparent with the public.  Still despite the fact that her story wasn’t uncommon I was drawn to her in every interview I saw.  Her demeanor is simply beautiful.  It wasn’t till this interview however that I realized why I was so drawn to her.  She is not only beautiful and a great mom who also runs a successful company, but she is bright, intelligent, thinks for herself.  She is a sister and she cherishes life.  Please take the 7 minutes or so to hear more of her story and catch the beauty that is not only outside her, but truly inside as well.

I admit I admit

Mommyzabs has been lacking quality content lately.  I have been trying to post, but the quality of the posting is well…. not so much.  Am I avoiding controversy?  Yeah probably.  This election really shook me up.  I have never felt so divided with half of my friends.  I absolutely love all my friends and in an ideal world something silly like Politics shouldn’t divide.  That’s what we all say right?  But what about when those things are not merely politics to you but a large part of your ideology?  What if you just can’t comprehend the whole abortion issue and how your friends could not only overlook it but rejoice in a candidate that makes huge promises to the pro-abortion special interest groups?  

You see from my point of view, you can as a Christian have voted for Obama under two circumstances. 

1. Naivety- You bought into the whole shallow promises of hope and change and loved the overall positive marketing of the Obama campaign.  You didn’t like the war and bought the media bias against Bush.  Therefore you voted for Obama… but when asked you don’t really have any solid reasons why. 

or

2. Reluctantly- You weren’t naive about it.  You did your research and really many of your ideals line up with Obama.  You didn’t like our existing foriegn reputation and policies.  You (for some reason) believe in socialized medicine and overall wouldn’t mind seeing bigger government.  However you hate abortion (because you love Jesus).  This caused a great tug of war in your heart feeling that there was no candidate that truly represented you.  You in the end decided to overlook the abortion thing and vote Obama because he lined up in other ways. 

If you are person #2 I just can’t even comprehend that you are one of my friends in facebook that sing Obama praises in their facebook status, or have mock up pictures of themselves similiar to the one Shephard from Obey did of Obama.  You can’t possibly be one of those that absolutely rejoiced and thought the world was saved (or at least acted like it) when Obama won right?  If so, check yourself.  

That is what drives me crazy.  I can somewhat overlook when friends that fit in category 1 or 2 voted for Obama.  What I can’t stand is those that sing his praises when he is against the pro-life movement.

Of course there is category 3.

3. You aren’t a christ follower.  You believe abortion is simply a choice.  You totally agree with Obama on this issue. We don’t even have a foundation to debate this issue and I understand why you voted Obama.  I have no bones to pick with you.  Your are being consistent with your beliefs.

If you are 

4. A Christ Follower that is pro-choice.   Then I have nothing to say to you except get in the Word.

So how is that for content?  I’m sure I’m making some people mad and I’m kinda sorry for that.  I mean the people-pleasing side of me feels sorry for that… but the idealistic strong opinionated side of me feels no sympathy for offending you.

Happy Easter!

He is risen.  It’s all because he lives.

Spring in Springfield

I’m here in springfield, MO for spring break visiting my husbands family.   It’s been rainy and cold.  The company is awesome, the weather is awful.

I have no clue if I have lost weight because I don’t have my scale here.  I refuse to weigh on another scale because I want my weight consistant on one scale. The hardest part of this diet is that I just want to snack so bad at night and can’t.  So I just go to sleep.  Hunger-wise it really isn’t that bad.

Contests on Does Mommy Love It?- April 10, 2009

Google really messed up our subscriptions and we lost like 300 something of them… therefore our number of people entering contests is REALLY down.  The good news for you is that there is more chance to win them!!!
Goldfish crackers Ends April 15th, Midnight.

Playful Chef Cooking Kit Ends April 25th, Midnight.

Mally Bibs Ends April 30th, Midnight.

Personalized Luna B. Tee Ends April 30th, Midnight.

Expecting by Marla Taviano Ends April 30th, Midnight.

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