You Tube Debate Quote

Question: I am Joseph. I am from Dallas, Texas, and how you answer this question will tell us everything we need to know about you. Do you believe every word of this book? Specifically, this book that I am holding in my hand, do you believe this book?

Huckabee's Answer:
Sure. I believe the Bible is exactly what it is. It's the word of revelation to us from God himself.

And the fact is that when people ask do we believe all of it, you either believe it or you don't believe it. But in the greater sense, I think what the question tried to make us feel like was that, well, if you believe the part that says "Go and pluck out your eye," well, none of us believe that we ought to go pluck out our eye. That obviously is allegorical.
But the Bible has some messages that nobody really can confuse and really not left up to interpretation. "Love your neighbor as yourself."

And as much as you've done it to the least of these brethren, you've done it unto me. Until we get those simple, real easy things right, I'm not sure we ought to spend a whole lot of time fighting over the other parts that are a little bit complicated.

And as the only person here on the stage with a theology degree, there are parts of it I don't fully comprehend and understand, because the Bible is a revelation of an infinite god, and no finite person is ever going to fully understand it. If they do, their god is too small.

Thanksgiving Update

It has been a pretty busy week with Thanksgiving and moving.
Here is an update of the week’s events:

Wednesday (11/21): On Wednesday, I only worked until noon. After work, Steve and I signed the paper work for our apartment. I got to see it for the first time. It looks really nice. Our friend Greg then came over and helped us move our appliances into our new apartment. We decided to paint the living room of the new apartment so we worked on that Wednesday night. We got back to our old apartment pretty late.

Thursday (11/22): Thursday was Thanksgiving. Steve and I spent Thanksgiving in Ohio with his family. It was a good time with family. The food was really good. His grandma is trying to sell her house so it might be the last Thanksgiving at her house. Steve is a little upset about that because I guess they have been celebrating Thanksgiving there for awhile now. We stayed the night in Lima with his brother and sister-in-law. Randy and Alexis just got a dog so my allergies weren't very happy. I didn't sleep very well Thursday night.

Friday (11/23): Friday was a paid Holiday for Steve and I so it was nice to sit around and be getting paid for it. We got to babysit for his nephew, Keegan, on Friday. Keegan is 18 months old now. After he woke up and we fed him breakfast, we took him shopping with us. We went to the Lima Mall and Keegan slept the whole time we were there in the cart. It was so cute. We took him to Lowes and Menards too. We did some Christmas window shopping. Steve taught Keegan all about Dewault tools and other tools. I think Keegan thinks his Uncle is crazy but that’s ok.

Saturday (11/24): Saturday we drove home. It was good to be home but it still busy. We had to finish packing and getting ready to move. Steve finished the painting over at the new place while I packed up the old apartment.

Sunday (11/25): Sunday, we got up and finished getting ready to move. Tabby, Greg, my parents, my sister, and Steve’s dad helped us move all our stuff to our new apartment. My mom, Tabby, and I finished packing up the kitchen while the guys lifted the heavy stuff into the truck and van. Steve and I fed our friends pizza for dinner. I am thoroughly convinced that we have the best friends ever. We got to sleep in our new apartment for the first time Sunday night. It was really cozy.

We finished moving the rest of our stuff on Monday with Damian, Travis, and Stacy. They are the greatest too. I took a sick day on Tuesday, November 27th. Yesterday, I took half the day as a sick day too. I could have taken a whole day but I was tired of just laying around the house, so I went in to work after lunch. I’m hoping it’s just a bad cold and nothing worse. Steve and I still have some cleaning and unpacking to do.

You have 1 Million Dollars

A friend of mine asked me this question the other day, so I've been thinking about it and I thought I would ask my blog readers (if there any out there). :o)

If you won 1 Million Dollars (let's assume this is after taxes): What would you do with it?
Here is my answer:

1. I would pay off all my debt
2. I would give about 100,000 to my best friend to buy a new house because they are outgrowing there current living space.
3. I would buy Steve's best friend, Damian car because doesn't have one and he needs one
4. I would put about 100,000 into a college savings plan for our future kids
5. I would put about 100,000 into a savings fund to fund our first few years of Wycliffe ministry
6. I would put about 100,000 into an Emergeny Fund for unexpected things that come up
7. I would put about 100,000 into a retirement fund for us to retire
8. I would give 10% off the top to my church
9. and put the rest into a special savings account for the purpose of giving away if any our friends or family needed help.

The Greatest Cause of Atheism

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, and walk out the door, and deny him with their life style.That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. " -DC Talk

Imagine if people who claim to be Christians lived like Jesus taught. Imagine if there were no more out-of-wedlock pregancies born to Christian moms fathered by Christian boys. Imagine if the divorce rate among Christian marriages was actually less than that of non-Christian couples. Imagine for a second if the porn industry had to shut down because Christian boys no longer downloaded porn onto their computers. Imagine if people who said they were Christian didn't go out and get drunk every weekend. What if Christian girls dressed modestly because they respected themselves and the guys around them? What if Christian guys treated females with the respect they deserve?

I understand that even Christians are prone to sin that is the joy of Grace, but what if when you said you were Christian that actually meant something. Or what if you didn't have to tell anyone that you were Christian, people watching your life just knew because your lifestyle screamed it.

I just love the movie Pay IT Forward. It really explains exactly what this world should look like. Just imagine what this world would like if there no more hurting children, no more poverty, no more homeless because Christians took care of the people around them. The welfare system would not be necessary anymore because noone would be hungry. Food banks would go out of business because they wouldn't be needed anymore. I know it sounds like a 'Utopian World" but so what. I truly think it would possible to change with world if every person that professed Jesus as their Lord did one thing ever day to help someone else.I don't think it that crazy of an idea. Do you?

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-24

Temp Job

Well, my temp job ended yesterday. I'm a bit bummed because I was liking the extra money. But it is kind of a blessing disguise. The extra job was starting the stress me out alot. Working 12 hour days M-F was starting to get too much for me. It might not have been so bad if both jobs weren't office jobs. I also didn't feel like I was seeing Steve enough. I would get home at night and I would be so tired. Sitting for 12 hours straight was starting to drive me crazy. Hopefully, the next temp job I get with have more movement or variety to it.
I will also be back at Oasis this week. I have missed my girls like crazy.

YWCA Christmas Wish List - For Adult Clients

Laundry soap & bleach
Slippers
Alarm Clock
Robes
Hair Spray
Body Wash Sets
Toilet Paper
Watches
Calendars
CD’s – variety of music
Organizers/Day Planners
Cameras
Board Games
Purse, wallet
Plastic Storage Bins
Boots/shoes (sizes 5 – 12)
T-Shirts (large, XL, XXL, XXXL)
Shoe Organizers
Comforter sets
DVD’s and videos - variety
Flannel sheets (twin size)
Portable CD players
Radios
Pajamas (large sizes)
Sweatshirts, pants & hoodies (XL to 5X)
Matching rungs or bathroom sets
Heavy winter socks
Jewelry (costume)
Hat/glove sets
Make-up sets for all skin types
Perfume
Stationary
Hair accessories (barrettes, ponytails etc.)
Manicure/pedicure sets
Reading glasses

It would be appreciated if all donations could be delivered to the YWCA by December 17th. All gifts should be unwrapped. If you have any questions please call 574-233-9491.

The YWCA is always in need of new and used Cell Phones, also.

Another Great Weekend!

This weekend was great. Ohio State is still undefeated and Notre Dame lost to Navy. Steve was a bit bummed that the OSU game wasn't on TV locally. Hopefully, we will find somewhere that is playing the game next week.

Saturday was pretty relaxing. I got the laundry and dishes caught up from the week. Then I "watched" the OSU game with Steve. We didn't really watch it. The internet had the play-by-play showing throughout the game, so we could look and see what was happening.

Saturday night, Steve and I had a date night with friends. Shere had been trying to plan a night out for us and Tabby and her husband for a few days. It almost fell apart when she couldn't find someone to watch the girls. Luckilly, my sister is awesome and she agreed to watch the little angels while we hung out. This week Shere, Chris, Tabby, Greg, Steve, and I went to a little Italian Resturant called Rulles in Mishawaka. It was pretty good. My only complaint was that the servings were a little small for the price. They get a A+ for taste though.
I love spending time with those people. I hope we can start doing it more often. The last time the 6 of us got together was August when we went to Hona Jori, which was also spectactular.

Sunday, we went to Gospel Center. It was suppossed to be the first weekend in the new auditorium but somethings happened so the first week is actually going to be next week. After church, I went to physical therapy and did some grocery shopping. Steve likes to eat so I have to buy food alot. Last weekend, we tried this thing where we make 3-4 meals on Sunday and put them in the fridge for Steve to heat up and eat throughout the week. It seemed to work out pretty well. The first week I worked the second job and I wasnt home to make dinner Steve ate alot of PB&J sandwhiches because he didnt want to cook. Last week he didnt have to cook because he had pre-made meals in the fridge. We are trying that again this week. Sunday night we spent a few hours putting together meals for the week. I like it because not only does it keep us organized and save us money on groceries but it also is a way for us to spend time together not in front of the TV.
The next few weeks are going to crazy in our apartment since we are going to cleaning and packing up all our stuff. The family that is living in there now is suppossed to be out by tommorrow.