Lakeland Revival & Roman Catholic Pilgrimages

Pilgrimages

Pilgrimages may be defined as journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation.

- New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia

I was talking to a friend the other day about the “revival” in Lakeland, Florida. We talked about the similarities between charismatics flocking to these revival sites (Lakeland, Pensacola, Toronto, Brownsville, etc.) and Roman Catholics visiting various apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

Just a thought…

A Self-Inflicted Crisis?

Michael Ramirez, Investor’s Business Daily

This is one of my pet peeves; something that occasionally drives me to a foaming-at-the-mouth rage. While gas prices hover just under $3.50/gallon in my neighborhood and the nation frets over an energy crisis, a plethora of legitimate options are available to us: domestic oil drilling, increased oil refining capacity, clean coal, nuclear power, etc. But how does our government respond? It responds by childishly frittering away our tax money on ethanol and wind mills.

I feel a tantrum coming on…

Anyway, this cartoon made my day.

Hey, Ladies!

My sister-in-law took these photos of Lydia and her cousin recently.

James White on Richard Dawkins

I haven’t read any of Richard Dawkins books’ in their entirety, but I have read and heard enough snippets of him, Hitchens, Harris, et. al. to recognize an intentional (and rather shallow) meanness in their presentations. I don’t think this will ultimately serve their cause well.

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P.S. I’ve been listening to James White and Steve Gregg debate Calvinism the last few days. It has been a very interesting conversation. If you’re interested, you can get all five mp3s here.

I Love Life! Walk 2008

The Blatzkritters will be participating in the I Love Life! Walk this year on May 17. We are asking those who feel so lead to support us, and more importantly, support the Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center by donating here.

My sister-in-law has been volunteering for this Pro-Life organization for the past few years and our church, Bethlehem Baptist Church, also works with Amnion.

Thanks & God Bless!

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Below is a letter from my wife:

Dear Friends and Family,

Jim and I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center in the I Love Life! Walk on Saturday, May 17th. Amnion CPC provides free, life-saving assistance to pregnant women in crisis. We will be walking as a family in honor of our two children, Lydia and Titus, and the baby that I miscarried.

One in four women will end their pregnancies due to lack of compassionate care and practical assistance. It is our goal to help Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center provide women with the following free services: pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, counsel for the young woman, man and parents throughout the unplanned pregnancy, maternity and baby supplies, evangelism and bible studies, post abortion grief counseling, middle and high school abstinence presentations.  Please join us by pledging support of our participation in the I Love Life! Walk or by directly contributing generously to Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center. Your tax-deductible contribution will fund innovative outreach and awareness programs for underserved women in crisis in our community.

Whatever you can give will really help! We truly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on our progress.

Thank you so much for your time and support of this important outreach to help moms find hope for their future and their baby’s future! Every step counts for life!

Your Friend,
Katy Blatzheim

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Now playing: Rose Blossom Punch - Par Avion
via FoxyTunes

They are Night Zombies!! They are… Democrats?

I saw this yesterday and had to share. While I recognize zombies reside on both sides of the aisle, I thought this was particularly apropos in light of the mindlessness of Obamamania.

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Now playing: Sugar - Man on the Moon
via FoxyTunes