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Right In Texas: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Texas?

Right In Texas: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Texas? Oh, how this worries me. I've seen as much abuse by the state as by parents...but I've not seen as much as others.

Why I love FaceBook

The irony made me laugh--each friend updated their status "7 hours ago."

Tragic Teens

Honestly, there is no redemptive value in this post. I found this link when telling Cherilyn that not all songs tell the story of good girls falling for 'bad boys' or boys their parents dislike. So I told her about "Patches" and "Rag Doll." Anyway, searching for the lyrics turned up this page. Many are more contemporary, but it has songs like "Leader of the Pack" and other teen dramas. :) Dead Teen Lyrics. My kids will tell you that I don't like them listening to 'suicide songs' or having them ever played in the house, but, for an unknown reason bubblegum pop versions of tragic tales pass my scruples. So, if you are ever in the mood for "Teen Angel"--join me in giggling at my own tears.

Balaam's Ass

Article I thought worth reading. It is frustrating when our faith is held up for ridicule, but it is good for us to note that sometimes we are ridiculous. Just because we don't like the portrayal does not mean that it isn't how we are percieved. If we are upset over that image, we need to fix it.

Happy New Year!!!

If you visit our updated Flickr site, you can see photos just uploaded by the kids from New Year's Eve and by me from a car trip David and I took to Colorado Bend State Park. We are scouting out possible campsites for his next long weekend. :)