Praise God for this praise report! Please continue to keep Pam, my aunt Mary, and all others who are suffering from cancer in your prayers.
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THANKS BE TO GOD FOR ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL PRAYER WARRIORS!!!!
PAM AND MIKE JUST RECEIVED THE PRAISE REPORT THAT WE ALL HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO. THE CAT SCAN WHICH SHE ENCOUNTERED LAST WEDNESDAY SHOWED THAT THE TUMOR WHICH WAS THE SIZE OF A LEMON ON HER LUNG IS GONE. YES, I REPEAT GONE AND THE TUMORS ON THE LIVER ARE 80 PERCENT GONE. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THE FROST FAMILY IS REJOICING AT THIS AWESOME NEWS. WE MUST NEVER DOUBT THE POWER OF PRAYER EVEN WHEN THINGS SEEM SO OUT OF CONTROL.
PAM'S THIRD ROUND OF CHEMO STARTED THIS MORNING AND THE DOCTOR STILL HAS GREAT CONCERN BECAUSE OF HOW AGGRESSIVE THIS TYPE OF CANCER IS BUT KNOWS THAT SOMETHING BESIDES THE CHEMO IS WORKING ON HIS PATIENT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO ASK OUR DEAR LORD FOR TOTAL HEALING IF THIS IS HIS WILL FOR PAM. SHE HAS TOUCHED SO MANY HEARTS.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Wiggles!
The Wiggles came to Gwinett Arena this weekend and my daughter Julie LOVES the Wiggles so of course we had to go see them. There were ALOT of kids and young families there. Below are a couple of short videos I took.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
An Interview With My Brother Steve: A Seminarian
My brother Steve recently came down to Georgia to visit me and the family. It was great to see him. His faith in God really does inspire me. I hope some of that great faith and love of God rubs off on me. Because I think many people are confused about the religious life and more specifically the priesthood, I wanted to interview my brother Steve, who is a seminarian, and ask him about his call to the priesthood. Priests don't grow on trees. They are regular down to earth guys just like my brother. Their decision to enter the priesthood and give up many of the pleasures of married life is a selfless act of submission to God's will. I hope you enjoy the interview and please keep my brother Steve in your prayers as he continues his journey toward the priesthood. Also, if you enjoyed this interview, please forward this link on to friends and family. Thank you and God bless!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Book Reflections: The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Below are my reflections on The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War & the Future of the Region
As mentioned in my reflections, this book is a little hard to read and there is some obvious bias in the book due to the fact that the author was an Afghan Mujahadeen fighter, but never the less this is an informative book that will give you a better understanding of the situation in Afghanistan as seen through the eyes of someone who grew up in Afghanistan.
As mentioned in my reflections, this book is a little hard to read and there is some obvious bias in the book due to the fact that the author was an Afghan Mujahadeen fighter, but never the less this is an informative book that will give you a better understanding of the situation in Afghanistan as seen through the eyes of someone who grew up in Afghanistan.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Blood Money Documentary
I just received my pre-ordered copy of the documentary Blood Money. This is a movie that people really need to see because it exposes the abortion industry for what it really is; an industry driven by financial greed, not compassion for women. Some of the revelations in this movie will probably shock you and I know it deeply saddend me. I will be setting up a meeting with the pastor at my church to see if we can have a showing of this movie at the parish hall. DVD's are now available at the website Blood Money Film.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
GRTL Uses Poor Analogy, But Handel is Still Not Worthy of Pro-Life Endorsement
Handel is firing back at Georgia Right to Life executives who have refused to endorse her because of some of her views on life issues. In a news story in Politico this week, GRTL PAC Executive Director Melanie Crozier questioned Palin’s endorsement of Handel and said that “[Palin] has a son with Down’s Syndrome, and under Karen Handel’s laws, Handel would have felt like it was ok to go in and abort that child.”
I feel like this was a poor analogy and wording by Melanie Crozier, but before everyone follows Handel's screams for Crozier's ouster, let's look at exactly what she said and consider the context in which she spoke. Melanie first simply pointed out a fact that Sarah Palin's son has Down's Syndrome. I see nothing wrong with that. Then she mention's "Karen Handel's laws." What is she talking about here? Well, in a life site news article written on June 3rd, Dan Becker, the Georgia Right to Life president, tells LifeNews.com, "Handel proclaims herself pro-life; however, she does not meet the 21st century demands of being pro-life. For instance, Handel believes that a child may be aborted based on its manner of conception. When I asked her directly her thoughts on the value of embryos, she answered that she does not believe that an embryonic human is a child," Becker said.
Karen Handel is supportive of abortion in cases of rape, incest, and health of the mother. On the other hand, her competitor for Georgia governor makes the only exception in the case that the mother's life is in danger. Although Sarah Palin's pregnancy does not fit any of those exceptions, Handel's interpretation of the value of life is dependent on the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy. In cases of rape and incest, the health of the mother may not be in danger. What justification is there then for killing the baby? When people allow acceptions based on the circumstances it is not a far stretch to imagine that they soon too would accept killing babies that would also appear to be born under other difficult circumstances. Although I follow Melanie Crozier's logic, and agree with it, I think she definitely misspoke when trying to explain her position.
Full disclosure, I am supporting Nathan Deal in the GA republican race for governor because I do not trust Handel and her positions on the most important social issues: the protection of life and family. In addition to her views on abortion in cases of rape and incest, I have serious concerns about her apparent belief that a human embryo is not a child. I have a serious problem with her funding of programs through Planned Parenthood. I have serious questions about her dedication and resolve to protect the institution of marriage considering her support of gay group Log Cabin Republicans. I must note that Handel has since denied the claim about supporting Log Cabin Republicans, she has tried to explain her funding of Planned Parenthood (rather unsuccessfully I might add), and she continues to say she is "staunchly and unequivocally" pro-life.
The question is what and who do you trust. Honestly, I'm not sure I fully trust any politician, but I certainly don't trust Handel. She has run a campaign primarily based on attacks some of which I feel were honestly uncalled for and mean spirited. Her answers to direct questions on social issues reflect at best a lack of interest or knowledge, and at worst poor moral ideals. She knows that social issues are very important to a large percentage of social conservative republicans like myself, and I believe that she knows she must get the social conservative vote to win the nomination. Personally, I don't buy what she is trying to sell. While I might agree with her that Crozier's analogy was poor, I do not agree with her campaign to force Crozier and Becker to resign from GRTL. Based on comments I've read from Handel, she seems to be very bitter and unpleasant. Although a good personality isn't completely necessary in running a state, I think it does call into question her character. This also brings into question her judgement and how she would work to resolve problems. It is for these reasons that I endorse Nathan Deal for Governor of Georgia. Did you hear that AJC?
I feel like this was a poor analogy and wording by Melanie Crozier, but before everyone follows Handel's screams for Crozier's ouster, let's look at exactly what she said and consider the context in which she spoke. Melanie first simply pointed out a fact that Sarah Palin's son has Down's Syndrome. I see nothing wrong with that. Then she mention's "Karen Handel's laws." What is she talking about here? Well, in a life site news article written on June 3rd, Dan Becker, the Georgia Right to Life president, tells LifeNews.com, "Handel proclaims herself pro-life; however, she does not meet the 21st century demands of being pro-life. For instance, Handel believes that a child may be aborted based on its manner of conception. When I asked her directly her thoughts on the value of embryos, she answered that she does not believe that an embryonic human is a child," Becker said.
Karen Handel is supportive of abortion in cases of rape, incest, and health of the mother. On the other hand, her competitor for Georgia governor makes the only exception in the case that the mother's life is in danger. Although Sarah Palin's pregnancy does not fit any of those exceptions, Handel's interpretation of the value of life is dependent on the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy. In cases of rape and incest, the health of the mother may not be in danger. What justification is there then for killing the baby? When people allow acceptions based on the circumstances it is not a far stretch to imagine that they soon too would accept killing babies that would also appear to be born under other difficult circumstances. Although I follow Melanie Crozier's logic, and agree with it, I think she definitely misspoke when trying to explain her position.
Full disclosure, I am supporting Nathan Deal in the GA republican race for governor because I do not trust Handel and her positions on the most important social issues: the protection of life and family. In addition to her views on abortion in cases of rape and incest, I have serious concerns about her apparent belief that a human embryo is not a child. I have a serious problem with her funding of programs through Planned Parenthood. I have serious questions about her dedication and resolve to protect the institution of marriage considering her support of gay group Log Cabin Republicans. I must note that Handel has since denied the claim about supporting Log Cabin Republicans, she has tried to explain her funding of Planned Parenthood (rather unsuccessfully I might add), and she continues to say she is "staunchly and unequivocally" pro-life.
The question is what and who do you trust. Honestly, I'm not sure I fully trust any politician, but I certainly don't trust Handel. She has run a campaign primarily based on attacks some of which I feel were honestly uncalled for and mean spirited. Her answers to direct questions on social issues reflect at best a lack of interest or knowledge, and at worst poor moral ideals. She knows that social issues are very important to a large percentage of social conservative republicans like myself, and I believe that she knows she must get the social conservative vote to win the nomination. Personally, I don't buy what she is trying to sell. While I might agree with her that Crozier's analogy was poor, I do not agree with her campaign to force Crozier and Becker to resign from GRTL. Based on comments I've read from Handel, she seems to be very bitter and unpleasant. Although a good personality isn't completely necessary in running a state, I think it does call into question her character. This also brings into question her judgement and how she would work to resolve problems. It is for these reasons that I endorse Nathan Deal for Governor of Georgia. Did you hear that AJC?
Monday, July 19, 2010
Kegan's "Answer" on Natural Law is VERY Troubling
This video alone should be enough for you to urge your elected representative to vote NO on Kegan for Supreme Court Justice. Her response to whether people have God given, unalienable rights is very,very troubling. Kegan is also extreme in her views on life issues. She supports partial birth abortion even at it's latest stages, assisted suicide, and may even support human cloning. Kegan is a radical liberal. Voting for her confirmation is this week. Make sure your voice of opposition to Kegan is heard before the vote.
If you find this video as troubling as I do, please sign the petition to oppose Elena Kegan HERE.
If you find this video as troubling as I do, please sign the petition to oppose Elena Kegan HERE.
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