'None so blind as those who will not see'

Idiom Definitions for 'None so blind as those who will not see'
This idiom is used when people refuse to accept facts presented to them. ('None so deaf as those who will not hear' is an alternative.)

As a headcoverer in a non-headcovering church I found this ironic. Here is a photo from my son's weekly sunday school pamphlet.


and look again.



It's Hannah. The story about a woman that pleased God and her prayers were answered.
And her is me doing a pretty good impression.( don't ya think?)




and here are some verses.
For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many. … and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people (Matthew 24:5, 11).

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time (Matthew 24:24-25).

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and shun evil (Proverbs 3:5-7).

Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31-32).

"Now I am praising you because [as you say] you have kept me in your remembrance in all things and at present still do have me in your thinking, even as also you are holding fast to those things which were delivered to me to be handed down to you, which I also delivered to you to be passed on to succeeding generations. Moreover, I desire you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the woman's head is the man, and the head of the Christ is God the Father. Every man while praying or prophesying [giving out the word of God in the public assembly, which word he received by divine revelation] having a shawl hanging down over his head dishonors his head. But every woman while praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for this would be one and the same thing as if she had her head shaved. For, assuming that a woman is uncovered, let her also cut her hair close. But since it is dishonorable for a woman to be shaven or have her hair cropped close, let her put a shawl down over her head. For, indeed, a male individual is morally obligated not to cover his head in that manner since he is so constituted as to be the derived image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of a man. For a man is not out of a woman as a source, but a woman out of a man. Assuredly, a man was not created for the sake of the woman, but a woman for the sake of the man. On this account the woman is under moral obligation to be having a sign of [the man's] authority [over her] on her head because of the angels.

Nevertheless, neither is a woman [complete] apart from a man, nor a man [complete] apart from a woman in God, for even as the woman came out of the man as a source, thus also does the man owe his existence to the intermediate agency of the woman. But all things are out of God as a source. Come to a decision among yourselves. Is it seemly or fitting for a woman to be engaged in prayer to God not wearing the shawl hanging down over her head? Does not the innate sense of propriety itself based upon the Objective difference in the constitution of things [the difference between the male and the female] teach you that if indeed a man allows his hair to grow long, it is a disgrace to him, but if a woman allows her hair to grow long, it is her glory? Because her head of hair has been given to her for a permanent covering [answering in character to but not a substitute for the shawl]. If, as is the case, anyone presumes to be cantankerous [about the moral obligation of a woman to wear a head covering when engaged in public prayer in the assembly], as for us, we do not have such a custom [namely, that of a woman praying with uncovered head], neither do the assemblies of God."- I CORINTHIANS 11:2-16

Here is a long but good article I found about headcovering:
fern's homestead

Daddy these are for you.

"Little One" wants you to know that he is "christian cowboy".



"Take a picture for Dad!"


and here are some improvement photos:


( skirting with treated plywood)
and..



Do you think they used enough spray foam? ( notice the sarcasm? lol)

Much love, The wifey

Freecycle bird feeder

My boys and I are "beautifying" our place on a budget. I saw a bird-feeder on freecycle and I thought not only can we enjoy watching the birds but we can also learn about the common birds in Alaska.



The birds are very fearful and I told the boys that it may take a while for them to feel comfortable at the "bird cafe". But one little brave fellow made a "grab and go" almost immediately! ( I was hiding behind window to take this photo)



My "little one" is already an avid birdwatcher!



Then I was researching birdfood recipes and I came upon this really interesting FRUGAL recipe
see it HERE
I plan on making it this weekend. Now I just need to call the butcher and "beg for scraps!"

this means war- frugal wasp traps

on wasps.
I have been stung numerous times this summer. Yesterday I was stung and it hurt all day.




So I looked up on the internet how to make a trap. Suprisingly it is very simple and inexpensive and they work!

I baited two traps with salmon. I counted up the wasps and with the two traps I netted 27 wasps.
See photos and directions below.


First you take a gallon jug. I used one milk jug and one jug from windshield cleaner. Then you cut a hatch in said jug. ( I roll up the extra bit like a tent door.)
Next you take a one to two inch square of fish and wrap in salmon. Hang the salmon from the top of the jug and let dangle in area by hatch. Then fill jug with water mixed with a squirt of dishsoap. ( this breaks the surface tension of the water). The greedy hornets/wasps need a one inch take-off area so after chewing off a piece of meat they will drown themselves taking off. Some do get away but that is ok as they tell all their buddies about the meat and so more show up. Add more water, soap, and bait as need be. Also make sure to scoop out the dead insects otherwise they will make little life-rafts for the other hornets. A very quick, frugal and poison-free alternative to commercial insect repellents/traps.



and

Did you know I am a superhero(ine)?

Cuz I am! My shirt says so.



It really does. See-



And hey look it is a smaller size than I have worn in years. ( go lapband bandits!)



Want to know where to get them? You can order them here: True Wisdom Mommy
They come in sizes small through XXXL and she ships super(hero) fast.

Last night I used my "super-powers" to host a sleepover with my two youngest sons and their friend.



Whew. This superhero(ine) needs a break!

New camera photos

new camera.




*and some test photos*

Not the best photo of me but still- it is all in focus!



A willing model- My youngest



and again- playing with a favorite toy: playdough



and for my husband the boy's baseball photo


Two photos of the mobile home remodel (no more mortgage- Yeah!)



and



and our dog that matches our carpet.

Warning: wolf in sheep's clothing.

I don't usually pass on forwards but this one is true. I did some research on my own.




Beware of This Book- Oprah is pushing it
BEWARE!!

This has also been made into a movie...

and you can read a sample of it on Amazon, if you'd like....

Here:
LINK


Please take note of the information below and pass it along to others.
Schools are distributing this Book to children through the Scholastic Book Club.


The name of the book is Conversations with
God.. James Dobson talked about this book twice this week. It is devastating. Parents, churches and Christian schools need to be aware of it.


Two particular books are: Conversations with
God and Conversations with God for Teens, written by Neale D. Walsch.

They sound harmless enough by their titles alone. The books have been on the New York Times best sellers list for a number of weeks, and they make truth of the statement, "Don't judge a book by its cover or title."

The author purports to answer various questions asked by kids using the "voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of
God.

For instance (and I paraphrase):

When a girl asks the question "Why am I a
lesbian?" His answer is that she was 'born that way' because of genetics
(just as you were born right-handed, with brown eyes, etc.). Then he tells
her to go out and "celebrate" her differences.

Another girl poses the question "I am living
with my boyfriend. My parents say that I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?"

His reply is, "Who are you sinning against?
Not me, because you have done nothing wrong."

Another question asks about God's
forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is
nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is
what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have
chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge
not lest ye be judged."



Not only are these books the false doctrine
of the devil, but in some instances quote (in error) the Word of God.



And the list goes on. These books (and
others like it) are being sold to schoolchildren through (The Scholastic
Book Club), and we need to be aware of what is being fed to our children.



The children of our nation are under attack.
So I pray that you be sober and vigilant about teaching your children the
Word of God, and guarding their exposure to worldly mediums, because our
adversary, the devil, roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may
devour (1 Peter 5:8). We know that lions usually hunt for the slowest,
weakest and YOUNGEST of its prey.



Pass this on to every Believer you know..
And, if you are in doubt, check out the books yourself.