About the van… yeah… well…

The van started missing really badly… I mean really badly! We took it in to the shop, and to make a long story short, the cost of fixing the van was going to be upward of $1500.00. Not the kind of money we wanted to sink into a vehicle with 250,000 miles on it.

Enter the new car. It’s a 2003 Mazda Protegé. We didn’t really need a mini van anyway at this point in our lives. We figure by the time our family grows large enough for a mini van (if the Lord blesses us) it will be time to trade my Escort in…

Here’s the new car:

I suppose this is an easy one for me to do since I really hate McDonalds food anyway and already mostly avoided it.

I know we have to pick our battles, but it looks like this boycott is gaining momentum…

http://www.boycottmcdonalds.com/

I realize that probably every major food chain has some problem or other but maybe this will send a message, and McDonalds is being very open and flaunting this one right in our faces.

From Foxnews:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said.

Read the full story.

I have had the opportunity to meet and work with the Chapmans from time to time in my line of work. They really are a wonderful, Godly family. And I believe the Lord has really used Steven Curtis in many ways, one of which is Shaohannah’s Hope.

My heart goes out to them during this time and I would ask God’s people to pray for them.

Yes, Frank Pavone is a Roman Catholic Priest, and I’m a protestant. So sue me!

This is a very good video and I recommend you watch it, however, discretion may be advised for younger children.

I was made aware of this video thanks to Pastor McDonald’s post here. Speaking of Pastor McDonald, I have been blessed by his vigilance as he posts the abortion statistics for Peoria every week.

The wholesale slaughter of these human beings is certainly one of he biggest blights upon our nation today and I fear and tremble at the judgement God must surely deal to this nation!

Watch the video!

As you can see by the baby-gaga ticker right below the nav-bar of the site, we are already counting down to when our second baby will be born. Yes, we’re super excited! So, if you are reading this via RSS, get yourself to the site and take a look at the ticker!

In other news, I did away with the links page and added all our links to the side bar. The links page just wasn’t working out the way I had envisioned it. I’ve actually made some other changes to the side bar too, mostly just adding stuff. Be sure to check it out!

Peace… Live long and Proper… all that good stuff!

TJ

I think I’ve told most of the people that would be offended if I posted this on my blog first…

The Lord has seen fit to bless the Draper household, and in about 8 months we will see the fruit of that blessing when we have another child!

God is good!