Reformed News

I came across this Reformed News blog today, and I thought I'd pass the link on to you. (HT: Mark Horne) I'll place it in my sidebar too.

Fertility and Social Influence

Well, if you're looking for another great reason to have a large family consider the following point. In a recent blog entry, Of Babies and Believers, Dr. Al Mohler writes: "An obvious point to observe here is that fertility drives destiny when it comes to societies. Those who do not reproduce become, by default, less influential in the society. Meanwhile, those who do reproduce have the opportunity to inculcate their own worldview within their children." Finish reading the entry here.

Pictures on the Horizon

I realize that it has been a long time since I posted any family pictures, but do not give up because I'll post some soon. I've got to put some new software on my new computer, and then I'll be read to post pictures again.

Criminals and Gun Control

I really enjoyed reading John Stossel's editorial Gun Control isn't Crime Control (HT: Mark Horne). Since the VT shooting this has been an area of hot debate, and I believe that Stossel brings out an important (should we say obvious) point: "Criminals don't obey the law." Here's an excerpt:

After the 1997 shooting of 16 kids in Dunblane, England, the United Kingdom passed one of the strictest gun-control laws in the world, banning its citizens from owning almost all types of handguns. Britain seemed to get safer by the minute, as 162,000 newly-illegal firearms were forked over to British officials by law-abiding citizens.

But this didn't decrease the amount of gun-related crime in the U.K. In fact, gun-related crime has nearly doubled in the U.K. since the ban was enacted.

Might stricter gun laws result in more gun crime? It seems counterintuitive but makes sense if we consider one simple fact: Criminals don't obey the law. Strict gun laws, like the ban in Britain, probably only affect the actions of people who wouldn't commit crimes in the first place.

Haiku and Hospitality

The table is set
Wine is flowing all around
Come and sit with us

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Good friends and family
Gather around the table
Holding hands in prayer

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A labor of love
Aroma rising to Him
Food fills each stomach

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Feasting is so fine
Joy, laughter, and grace mingle
Worry falls away

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Now it is your turn. Go to the comments section and add your own haiku about hospitality.