Thursday, February 28, 2008
Prayer Circle
We recently heard about Jessica's problems and wanted to let everyone know that we are keeping her and the family in our prayers. Please do the same so she has the strength to overcome this physical obstacle that she is facing.
Audio Moblog
This is very, very cool! Unfortunately, while I was blogging the following message my cell phone battery died so I didn't get to finish what I wanted to tell you... I have a trip coming up in March and I thought I might try to use this as an interesting way to keep everyone up-to-date. If you have any questions or comments about this then please use the "comments" feature of this post so we can get a good "thread" going.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone! It was a really good birthday because Dan got me the best present I've ever received. When I studied abroad in Vienna, I fell in love with the works of the painter Egon Schiele. This painting is my all-time favorite. If you'd like to view it, you can go to this link: http://www.artchive.com/artchive/S/schiele/embrace.jpg.html
Dan ordered a really nice print of it and had his cousin matte and frame it (she works in a store where they frame artwork). It looks so good! I think it's the most grown-up present I've ever gotten. Yay!
Dan ordered a really nice print of it and had his cousin matte and frame it (she works in a store where they frame artwork). It looks so good! I think it's the most grown-up present I've ever gotten. Yay!
Pine Car Derby Time!
We visited Dad and Jeanne a couple weeks ago to cut out and prep the kids' pine cars for the upcoming derby. Here are photos of them sanding them down after Dad cut out their designs.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Atlantis Lands at Kennedy Space Center
I don't care who you are, space flight is coooooooollll!
With Commander Steve Frick and Pilot Alan Poindexter at the controls, space shuttle Atlantis descended to a smooth landing at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The STS-122 crew concluded their successful assembly mission to the International Space Station when the shuttle touched down at 9:07 a.m. EST.
Read the whole story here.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!
I pray you'll have a terrific day and enjoy the anniversary of your birth. I remember when you were born. I came home from school that day to find out the news and me, Jackie, Jenny, Debbie, and Kurt were so excited we could barely contain ourselves.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Good Question
If the Big Bang was the beginning of the universe and there was nothing before that, then what sparked it? Where did the fuel for the explosion come from?
DO YOU KNOW ME!
I have received and submitted this chain email so many times and it finally occurred to me that I could just post this on the blog for all to see.
WHAT TIME IS IT? 8:40am
WHAT'S YOUR FULL NAME? Christopher James Phillip Muller
WHAT ARE YOU MOST AFRAID OF? Failure
WHAT IS THE MOST RECENT MOVIE THAT YOU HAVE SEEN ON BOOTLEG? Never seen a bootleg movie.
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lancaster, WI
FAVORITE FOOD: Ice Cream
WHAT'S YOUR NATURAL HAIR COLOR? Brown
EVER BEEN TO FREAK NICK? Never heard of it
EVER BEEN SKINNY DIPPING? Yes
LOVE SOMEONE SO MUCH IT MADE YOU CRY? Yes, I married her
BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT? Yes
CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Bacon Bits
FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Saturday
FAVORITE RESTAURANT? Olive Garden
FAVORITE FLOWER? Tulips
FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Packer Football BABY, YEAH!
FAVORITE DRINK? Coffee
WARNER BROTHERS OR DISNEY? Warner Bros.
EVER BEEN ON A SHIP? Yes, USS Schenectady, USS Constellation, USS Puffer
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BEDROOM CARPET? Kind of a pukey green
BEFORE THIS ONE, FROM WHOM DID YOU GET YOUR LAST E-MAIL? Pastor Bader
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE BORED? Flight Simulator
BEDTIME: 11:00pm
WHO IS THE PERSON THAT YOU ARE MOST CURIOUS TO SEE THEIR RESPONSES? Dad
FAVORITE TV SHOW? 24
LAST PERSON YOU WENT TO DINNER WITH? I believe it was Pizza Hut with the family but it’s been a while so I’m not sure
PARK OR ZOO? Park, preferably camping
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS? Blue & Red
HOW MANY TATTOOS DO YOU HAVE? Zero, don’t need any decorations to add to this fabulous body!
HOW MANY PETS DO YOU HAVE? One, Justice the cocker spaniel
WHICH CAME FIRST, THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG? Chicken, it’s a creation thing ;-)
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE? Raise my kids
HAVE YOU BEEN TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE U.S? No
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE YOU SENDING THIS E-MAIL: The world via blog
TIME THIS SURVEY ENDED: 8:55am
WHAT TIME IS IT? 8:40am
WHAT'S YOUR FULL NAME? Christopher James Phillip Muller
WHAT ARE YOU MOST AFRAID OF? Failure
WHAT IS THE MOST RECENT MOVIE THAT YOU HAVE SEEN ON BOOTLEG? Never seen a bootleg movie.
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lancaster, WI
FAVORITE FOOD: Ice Cream
WHAT'S YOUR NATURAL HAIR COLOR? Brown
EVER BEEN TO FREAK NICK? Never heard of it
EVER BEEN SKINNY DIPPING? Yes
LOVE SOMEONE SO MUCH IT MADE YOU CRY? Yes, I married her
BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT? Yes
CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Bacon Bits
FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Saturday
FAVORITE RESTAURANT? Olive Garden
FAVORITE FLOWER? Tulips
FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Packer Football BABY, YEAH!
FAVORITE DRINK? Coffee
WARNER BROTHERS OR DISNEY? Warner Bros.
EVER BEEN ON A SHIP? Yes, USS Schenectady, USS Constellation, USS Puffer
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BEDROOM CARPET? Kind of a pukey green
BEFORE THIS ONE, FROM WHOM DID YOU GET YOUR LAST E-MAIL? Pastor Bader
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE BORED? Flight Simulator
BEDTIME: 11:00pm
WHO IS THE PERSON THAT YOU ARE MOST CURIOUS TO SEE THEIR RESPONSES? Dad
FAVORITE TV SHOW? 24
LAST PERSON YOU WENT TO DINNER WITH? I believe it was Pizza Hut with the family but it’s been a while so I’m not sure
PARK OR ZOO? Park, preferably camping
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS? Blue & Red
HOW MANY TATTOOS DO YOU HAVE? Zero, don’t need any decorations to add to this fabulous body!
HOW MANY PETS DO YOU HAVE? One, Justice the cocker spaniel
WHICH CAME FIRST, THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG? Chicken, it’s a creation thing ;-)
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE? Raise my kids
HAVE YOU BEEN TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE U.S? No
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE YOU SENDING THIS E-MAIL: The world via blog
TIME THIS SURVEY ENDED: 8:55am
Thursday, February 14, 2008
And then out of nowhere....
So there's a small chance I may be going to Belize for three weeks in August to assist in a tropical bat species survey.....here's hoping it works out.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Taking a Walk during Wisconsin's Winter
This is what happens when you go out for a stroll during Wisconsin's colder months.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Christian Inspiration
Christians do not put their faith in Supreme Court rulings but, instead, in what God tells us through the Holy Scriptures. Supreme Courts and Earthly authorities come and go but God is eternal. Here are a few examples of what Christians believe:
Ephesians 2:8, 9
It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is a gift of God - not by works so that no one can boast.
2 Corinthians 5:19
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them.
Romans 3:22-24
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray continually.
Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Galatians 2:16
(We) know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ, not by observing the law, because by observing the law, no one will be justified.
Ephesians 1:4-6
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
Ephesians 2:8, 9
It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is a gift of God - not by works so that no one can boast.
2 Corinthians 5:19
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them.
Romans 3:22-24
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray continually.
Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Galatians 2:16
(We) know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ, not by observing the law, because by observing the law, no one will be justified.
Ephesians 1:4-6
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
My inspiration
The following definition of Atheism was given to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Murray v. Curlett, 374 U.S. 203, 83 S. Ct. 1560, 10 L.Ed.2d (MD, 1963), to remove reverential Bible reading and oral unison recitation of the Lord's Prayer in the public schools.
“Your petitioners are Atheists and they define their beliefs as follows. An Atheist loves his fellow man instead of god. An Atheist believes that heaven is something for which we should work now – here on earth for all men together to enjoy.
An Atheist believes that he can get no help through prayer but that he must find in himself the inner conviction, and strength to meet life, to grapple with it, to subdue it and enjoy it.
An Atheist believes that only in a knowledge of himself and a knowledge of his fellow man can he find the understanding that will help to a life of fulfillment.
He seeks to know himself and his fellow man rather than to know a god. An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that a deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanquished, war eliminated. He wants man to understand and love man.
He wants an ethical way of life. He believes that we cannot rely on a god or channel action into prayer nor hope for an end of troubles in a hereafter.
He believes that we are our brother's keepers; and are keepers of our own lives; that we are responsible persons and the job is here and the time is now.”
“Your petitioners are Atheists and they define their beliefs as follows. An Atheist loves his fellow man instead of god. An Atheist believes that heaven is something for which we should work now – here on earth for all men together to enjoy.
An Atheist believes that he can get no help through prayer but that he must find in himself the inner conviction, and strength to meet life, to grapple with it, to subdue it and enjoy it.
An Atheist believes that only in a knowledge of himself and a knowledge of his fellow man can he find the understanding that will help to a life of fulfillment.
He seeks to know himself and his fellow man rather than to know a god. An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that a deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanquished, war eliminated. He wants man to understand and love man.
He wants an ethical way of life. He believes that we cannot rely on a god or channel action into prayer nor hope for an end of troubles in a hereafter.
He believes that we are our brother's keepers; and are keepers of our own lives; that we are responsible persons and the job is here and the time is now.”
Friday, February 1, 2008
Inspiration
I just love this passage:
Simply put, trust in God... Everything else is secondary. Everything. This was a very hard thing for me to learn as a young college student. I thought the world revolved around me. I worshiped myself as well as science and technology. If I wanted it, I got it. That was the main theme of the '90s: if it feels good how can it be bad? Just do it and have fun. I have learned better. The world does not revolve around me, it revolves because of His will. My life is part of His plan and my eventual passing will be according to His plan. When you put your trust in God you free yourself from the burdens of all things that are out of control in your life. Think about this for a minute: isn't it funny how you always end up getting just what you need? Do you think that is your doing? All the minute events that happened just perfectly to get you exactly where you are were totally your doing? My broken shoulder in officer candidate school was my own doing? If not for that, I never would have settled down to raise a wonderful family and I probably never would have matured and re-discovered my faith. He is far better equipped to manage this crazy life, so, let Him.
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? . . . . And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. . . . . For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Mt 6:25, 28, 32-34
Simply put, trust in God... Everything else is secondary. Everything. This was a very hard thing for me to learn as a young college student. I thought the world revolved around me. I worshiped myself as well as science and technology. If I wanted it, I got it. That was the main theme of the '90s: if it feels good how can it be bad? Just do it and have fun. I have learned better. The world does not revolve around me, it revolves because of His will. My life is part of His plan and my eventual passing will be according to His plan. When you put your trust in God you free yourself from the burdens of all things that are out of control in your life. Think about this for a minute: isn't it funny how you always end up getting just what you need? Do you think that is your doing? All the minute events that happened just perfectly to get you exactly where you are were totally your doing? My broken shoulder in officer candidate school was my own doing? If not for that, I never would have settled down to raise a wonderful family and I probably never would have matured and re-discovered my faith. He is far better equipped to manage this crazy life, so, let Him.
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