A hymn of praise

One of our family favorite's is Matt Maher's modern hymn, Christ is Risen, which is of course, perfect for this time of year, as we remember and give thanks for the great sacrifice our Great Savior, Jesus, made on our behalf.

Christ IS Risen!!  Happy Passion Week friends (a bit early I know)!!

You can read my passion week posts, on my blog.





-Abby for the rest of the Kautt Krew 

Stop SOPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Sir/Madame,

I am contacting you today concerning H.R. 3261 S.O.P.A which allows the federal government the power to shut down the internet.  I find this to be an encroachment on the freedom of the press, and we the people’s ability to challenge the traditional forms of media, by doing our own research.

In my estimation, S.O.P.A  is Orwellian and another way for the government to fear monger, and intimidate average Americans into the believing that these kinds of laws are helpful for the future of our nation.

I would strongly urge you to VOTE AGAINST S.O.P.A (H.R. 3261) when it comes to the floor for debate later this month.

Please take a stand for the future of America’s freedom!
Sincerely,
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I would strongly urge you my fellow readers to contact your representatives and senators and urge them to vote AGAINST S.O.P.A (H.R. 3261) when it comes to the floor for debate on the 24th.  You can find out more information here.

Prov 19:21 The Counsel of the Lord

Weekday mornings at breakfast, David reads a chapter out of Proverbs to the family.  Recently he read Proverbs 19, then elaborated on verse 21 using a book by George F Santa called A MODERN STUDY IN THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (copyright 1978).  Meaty stuff.  I thought I'd share it with you.

Proverbs 19:21 "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but the counsel of the LORD, it will stand."

"Here's the striking contrast between man and God, illustrated in a limited way by the vast disproportion seen between the 'worm' and his Maker.   Man's most serious, well-digested thoughts are only - imagination - uncertainty - of little importance.  But God's mind is counsel (Eph 1:11), firm and full purpose.  Man's plans are many; God's counsel is like Himself - Unity. Man's plans are full of anxiety.   Many are eventually fruitless (Ps 2:11).  All of them are vain (Ps 94:11).  God's counsel is unchanging, and shall stand forever (Ps 89:2; 119:89).  'I act and who can reverse it!' and 'My purpose will be established.  And I will accomplish all My good pleasure" (Isa 43:13; 46:10).

"Now when God and man were as one, man's plans were identified with God's counsel.  Then it was as the days of heaven upon earth.  But  ever since the fall, man's plans and God's counsel have been in opposition.  Which will triumph, who can doubt?  "There is no wisdom and no counsel against the Lord" (Prov 21:30; Heb 6:17). . . . [He mentions Lamentations 3:37].... How vain the impious attempt to fight 'against God'! (Acts  5:39)  'Woe to the one who quarrels with his Maker'! (Isa 45:9)  Our liberty does not interfere with His secret purpose.  But let us be careful that it does not resist his declared will.  As His wisdom chooses our lot, let His Word discipline our desires as the best means of bringing them to a prosperous end.  After all, it is a cheering hope.  All is clear above, however cloudy it might be below.  All is calm in heaven, no matter how stormy it might be on earth.  There is no confusion there.  God reigns alone.  His very purpose reaches its appointed end. 'But He is unique and who can turn Him?  And what His soul desires, that He does' (Job 23:13)."


Motivated by His Sovereign love,
Julia