Entries from January 2009

January 31, 2009

Superbowl Memories–1988–21 Years Ago Where Were You on Superbowl Sunday?

I know where I was: Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Maternity Ward
What was I doing, resting up after delivering a healthy baby boy. 
Brett Thomas Stipe had been born to Rev. and Mrs. Thomas R. Stipe and we were enjoying “Superbowl Fever” in the maternity ward as our beloved Denver Broncos took on the Washington Redskins.
We had faithfully [...]

January 29, 2009

For All You Shoe Lovers–What Do You Think About Red Shoes?

Greta Van Susteren reported on her blog  ”GretaWire” today about a pair of red hot shoes worn by Gov.  Sarah Palin.  I happen to like Sarah and red shoes so I thought this was definitely blogworthy.
Greta following this incredibly important story stated,  ”A pair of shoes worn by Gov. Sarah Palin during her campaign for vice president [...]

January 26, 2009

The “March for Life” on the Mall Ignored by Media

Fox News’ Religion Contributor Father Jonathan Morris, has reported on the Fox News Blog that “an estimated 200,000 people marched on the Mall in Washington last week on Jan. 22nd in protest on the 36th anniversary of the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court ruling.”  
(Roe vs. Wade as you know is the ruling that has provided legal cover [...]

January 24, 2009

The First Lady’s Fight to Protect Her Girls from Exploitation Begins…

It has only been days since the inauguration and the media and marketing empires of the United States are already speeding to exploit the privacy of the newly installed “first family.”  The toy company responsible for the “beanie babies craze,” Ty, came out this week with a pair of dolls mimicking the two “first daughters.”
 
In reaction [...]

January 21, 2009

Pray for Our New President

 
Many Christians were inspired by Rick Warren’s inaugural invocation prayer. 
 
Pastor Warren was straight forward in his prayer and was in no way subtle or apologetic about his faith in Jesus Christ. 
 
In the New Testament we are advised by the Apostle Paul to pray for our leaders.
 
Let’s use Rick Warren’s prayer as inspiration for our own prayers offered [...]

January 21, 2009

Announcing Our New “Open Forum” Page

Any….
SCATHINGLY BRILLIANT IDEAS!
THINGS YOU JUST HAVE TO SHARE!
Let us all know about it!
Feel free to use our new “Open Forum Page” to record your ideas, latest brainstorms, passionate opinions,  hot tips, greatest hits, best reads, newest recipes, etc…etc…
Become part of the fun at Women at Crossroads!
Open blogging can be good for your health. 
Don’t keep it all to [...]

January 18, 2009

Guarding Your Heart–The Secret to Radiant Health

Pay attention, my child, to what I say.
Listen carefully. 
Don’t lose sight of my words.
Let them penetrate deep within your heart, for they bring life and radiant health to anyone who discovers their meaning.
Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do. 
Proverbs 4:20-23 NLT, First Edition
 
This passage from Proverbs [...]

January 2, 2009

Establishing New Habits—Tips to Help You Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions

It is good to remember that when we speak of habits, we may either be referring to something good or something bad. In the case of the Christian life, we are often speaking of replacing bad habits with good ones. This process is really called repentance, since the bad or sinful habits lead away from [...]