I win, not when my enemy looses, but when my enemy is won.

As the appointed departure date drew closer, I found myself unable to sleep well as I was always thinking about what might happen when we made our epic journey to the Taw't Deram, the feared cannibals of Palawan. Not sure if I was more concerned about being AMONG the Taw't Deram or more concerned about how we were going to GET to the Taw't Deram, I was restless and prayerful.

Some of you might recognize the people in this video...

I know I haven't put anything on here for a while about Meriah.  Here are some recent pictures:

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I recently read the book Science's Blind Spot: The Unseen Religion of Scientific Naturalism by Cornelius Hunter, and it was an enlightening experience.

I came across this article on CNN just a few minutes ago.  I thought this was an exceptional use of the internet for helping people in need.    Maybe this is also the answer to keeping more government out of our lives.  What a great idea.

Merry Christmas, everyone, from Williamsburg (where we have a little bit of snow and a lot of rain).  May you all have a loving, joyous and happy Christmas with many blessings!

With the flight of the Huguenots a general decline settled upon France. ... Paris became one vast almshouse, and it is estimated that, at the breaking out of the Revolution, two hundred thousand paupers claimed charity from the hands of the king.  The Jesuits alone flourished in the decaying nation, and ruled with dreadful tyranny over churches and schools, the prisons and the galleys.

At Christmas time each year, the battle once again heats up over references to Christmas. Businesses and government, as institutions that in some way reflect public sentiment, make decisions regarding how they will relate to the yuletide festivity.

Sometimes a song just kind of grabs you...and sometimes you are not even sure why.  It might be the melody, the instruments, or the lyrics.  And sometimes it may be only a portion of any of those that just strike a chord with you.  At least that is what happens to me.  I like a song titled Sweet Forgiveness for lots of reasons.  But here is the last verse....I am not dr

Take a moment and tell us all what you are thankful for.  

Here is what I am thankful for today:

Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to everyone!

My Adult 3 class is one of the hardest at this university. I am currently passing, but I didn't do as well on the last test as I would have liked to. My final is this Monday, and the reason I didn't do so well on the last test was because I was sick. I am currently still fighting the illness, so I stayed home from orchestra tour this weekend on strong recommendation.

There are times when a man falls prey to the notion of peace: when eternity appears far grander than tomorrow's victory. But there are no lacking reminders to the import of domination, though never are they invigorated with true founded substance; it is the sheer weight of persistence, of insistence, that never loses – or, at least, never admits a loss.

   I just want to give the Williams a HUGE THANK YOU for coming to Elkton Church on Sabbath, Nov.14th, and sharing their Testimony.