Tribute To My Grandma

My Grandma, Leona Pridal Jeremiason, went to be with the Lord yesterday. She had not been doing well for quite some time. When my Grandpa died a year ago we visited Grandma in the nursing home. She remembered me for split second and then she drifted away. This last year has been a painful physical struggle for her. She can now rest in the presence of her Savior.

Obama's Opinion On The Supreme Court

Why This Election Is So Important

DUTCH SHEETS:
"During This Election: THE STAKES COULDN'T BE HIGHER"
October 27, 2008
With the upcoming elections 8 days away, satan has worked hard to deflect attention off of the real issue. This has been relatively easy through the economic meltdown and an unpopular war. Many Americans, including Christians, will vote based on these two issues. While these things are obviously important, they pale in light of the real issue - the Supreme Court.
The cover story of USA Today, on Thursday of last week, spelled this out quite clearly. It stated that the real legacy of the next president won't be the economy or the war, but the Supreme Court. The next president of the United States will appoint at least 2, and maybe 3, Justices in his first term. If he serves 2 terms, it could be 5 Justices - there are 5 of the 9 on the Court that are 70 years old or older!
Since the trend is to appoint younger and younger Justices, the next president will most likely shape the court for the next 30-40 years! This means we are not voting only for a president, we are voting for the Court we want for the next generation! The vote we cast on November 4th will do more to shape the culture we give our children and grandchildren than any other vote of our lifetime!
Perhaps some succinct bullet points will help us see this clearly:
• Without question, no institution, organization, or agency has shaped the current culture of America in the last 50 years more than the Supreme Court. You don't need millions of people, the majority in Congress, or the president to shape the culture of America. You only need 5 people - the majority of the Supreme Court. Five people can kill 50 million babies (the number aborted since Roe vs. Wade), legalize homosexual marriage, remove parental rights, put God out of schools and government, rob from us our godly heritage, etc.
• It is now split - sometimes 5-4 toward life, family, morality, our godly heritage, the intent of our forefathers when they wrote the Constitution; sometimes 5-4 toward death, immorality, legislating their beliefs from the bench, removing God from our nation, etc. (though not their constitutional role or right, this is easy - they simply say the Constitution is a fluid, living document and therefore must be changed to accommodate the times).
• 2-3 Justices will retire over the next 4 years - their replacements chosen by the next president; possibly a couple more will step down 5 to 8 years from now, making it 5 potential Justices that could be appointed by the next president if he serves 2 terms. This will determine how the Court rules for a generation.
• The first 2 Justices to go will almost certainly be Stevens who is 88 years old and Ginsburg who is 75 and ill. They are the 2 most liberal and are no doubt waiting to retire, hoping for a president that will replace them with 2 more liberals. These two replacements alone, if they are good, conservative judges could shift the Court toward righteousness for many years.
• Conclusion: our vote this November 4th will be not for a president, not for the economy, not for ending our involvement in Iraq. Our vote will be for what we want America to look like 40 years from now!
The ramifications of this are staggering! We are no doubt reaping great judgment now in America - diseases, family breakdowns, violence, a death culture, destructive weather, and much more - because of abortion alone - not to mention expelling God and His laws from our schools and government.
I don't know that we can survive another 40 years of this without completely losing our godly heritage and destiny. The economy will recover and the war will end no matter who is elected president - but this is not the case with the Court and the soul of this nation.
If you don't know where the candidates stand on the Court and the kind of Justices they would appoint, read the USA Today article. It makes their positions very clear.
Share this information with every friend and acquaintance you have. And finally, pray like never before for God's will to be done in this election. We CAN win this war and we MUST NOT lose this war. Pick up your Word, go to war and let's make history together.
Here are some practical suggestions to consider:
1. Fast (a meal a day; a day this week; a Daniel fast; 3 days; TV; etc.) and spend the time praying.
2. Agree in prayer with someone everyday for God's will to be done.
3. Hold nightly prayer meetings.
4. Take time in every gathering to pray. (Take 15 minutes in every service to pray for the elections. Turn an entire service to harp and bowl style intercession - worship and prayer combined.)
5. Join 2 or more friends on a conference call and pray for 15, 20, or 30 minutes.
6. Pray on the way to work (and on the way home).
7. Pray before you go to sleep.
8. Pray before church services.
9. Ask God to give you His strategy - He will!
For God and Our Great Nation,
Dutch Sheets Dutch Sheets Ministries Email: ministryinfo@dutchsheets.org
If you would like to hear Dr. Sheets' interview on the 700 Club with Pat Robertson and Terry Meeuwsen on 10-23-08, where he challenges us to pray for the Supreme Court, click here.

French Cuisine In The Nielsen House

This week we devoured French Cuisine in our study of Children Around the World. We enjoyed delectable canapes, hors d'oeuvres, and penne pasta with prosciutto and real Parmesan cheese. Afterwards there was a very SHORT fashion show. Sorry no pictures. The models are under contract with a different agency.

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side

We knew it would just be a matter of time before the horses would step over the fence and enjoy the grass on the other side. We did find out the horse farm in our backyard has 14 horses of their own and boards many more. It's hard to see, but the horse in the background is standing with 2 legs on our side and 2 legs in the pasture. Several more horses came up and inspected the situation but didn't go for it.

Sundays Are Not A Day Of Rest Around These Parts

Besides our Children Around the World special dinners on Sundays for our family, we host more than 1 small group. Every other week we host a group of guys from The Call Institute. On the other weeks we are trying to host different groups of the Media Apprenticeship. There are 12 media teams that film The Prayer Room 24/7. They are divided into four 6 hour sections of the day. We are hosting each section at a time. It just worked out yesterday that we hosted 2 groups, one at 4pm and the other at 8pm. (afternoon section, our kids say "You Rock", we had a real party going on in the basement) Our kids love this because there's always food in the kitchen. They would love it everyday if I would just lay out an assortment of yummy looking niblets and they could graze to their delight. Not gonna happen.

So here's how the day turned out.

Kelly IS a pool shark.

John wins!!!!Sorry Wes, maybe next time you should flash your badge after you do the splits or something.

Micah amazed us with his ping pong finesse.

In case you're wondering- Spain was our country this week. We had Paella, fried plantains, and flan for dessert. It was a scrumptious meal.

If I Could Have Barack and John Over For Tea

After watching the debates and anticipating another one tonight I think I'd rather just have Barack and John over for a spot of tea. Then I would get to ask them my own questions. Things I'm just plain curious about.
Sometime after we enjoy small talk and sipping on our tea....."so Barack,tell me about yourself. What was it like as a child in Indonesia? What kinds of things did you learn about in school while you were there? How do you apply these teachings in your everyday life now as an adult? How would you define being a 'Christian'? What would you say are the top ten things you've done for our country? John, let's give Barack a minute to think about that.....what would you say are the top ten things you've done for our country? From now until the end of the campaign can we take the focus off Barack and talk about the plans you and Sarah have? We want to hear more specifics on what you are going to change.
Barack, can you tell me more about where you stand on the issue of abortion? What type of funding have you supported. Where does your support come from, any foreigners? Where does your wife earn her money? If you could have the perfect America, what would it look like?"

Yes, it would be quite lovely. Next time I'll invite Sarah. I wonder if she leaves lipstick stains on the coffee cup?

Beware-Lightbulbs with Theology

We were replacing our yardlight bulb today where we discovered we are now in danger of being raptured.

Political Commentary

We have been silent too long. We need to pray for these elections friends. Day after day I watch the news and can not believe the blindness the enemy has placed on our media. We need truth revealed. The media has never been so slanted. Please read this article by Steve Strang from Charisma magazine. If you love our country pray for discernment for the American public.

Life as we know it will end if Obama is elected
By Steve Strang© 2008
I was amazed that during the presidential debate this week Sen. John McCain didn't make the point that if Sen. Barack Obama is elected, life as we know it in many ways will end. America will be more socialized and have less free enterprise and freedom.
It seems that due to the current economic crisis, a percentage of Americans are clamoring for change in the White House. Unfortunately, they don't seem to realize that change will mean gay rights will be encoded into law and abortion-rights laws will be strengthened. The result will be an alteration in our entire social structure and the likelihood that Roe v. Wade – the case that led to the legalization of abortion – will never be overturned. Recently, someone sent me a video put out by Roman Catholics on the sanctity of life. Take time to watch it at www.catholicvote.com. It makes the point that protecting human life from conception to natural death is one of the most important responsibilities we have as Christians.
I believe if Obama is elected, the government will tax, tax, tax the citizens who are most productive. Yet it's been proven that tax increases lead to economic downturn, while tax cuts lead to economic growth (which we desperately need). There will also be a "take from the rich, give to the poor" type of socialistic mindset throughout the nation. And I believe our country will be weaker militarily around the world.

In addition, people who hate Christianity will be emboldened to attack our freedoms. Christianity is already persona non grata in academia and in the liberal media. People such as Bill Maher and Michael Moore, who hate God and God's people, will think the election verifies that the nation as a whole believes as they do and will jump for glee. Meanwhile, Christians seem almost asleep. There is no outcry! And there is a group of Bible-believing Christians who appear to have decided to overlook how dangerous Obama will be and plan to vote for him anyway.
A few weeks ago, McCain and Obama were even in the polls. However, the economic crisis seems to have pushed some Americans toward Obama. So in the 25 days to the election we must pray as never before. And we must work to wake up Christians. That is what happened late in the 2004 election – Christian leaders rallied believers, and as a result, George W. Bush was re-elected president.
Even though polls are often right, there are exceptions, and we must pray and work – before it's too late – to see that Obama is not elected. I receive lots of interesting e-mails having to do with the election and the issues surrounding current culture wars. Below is some of what someone sent me and urged me to pass on. There are links to several interesting videos that you should take the time to watch. Much of what you will see is disturbing. I urge you to forward the information below to your friends.
The only reason Obama is competitive is because people do not really know who and what he stands for.


Barack Obama's views:
Endorsed by: - ACLU- AFL-CIO- National Trial Lawyers Groups- NARAL- Planned Parenthood- Homosexual and atheist advocacy groups- Moveon.org- Radical leftist national groups
These groups have provided the largest support for his campaign, along with the Saudis. And every one of them hates serious Christians and Zionist Jews. How can a Christian or a Jew vote with them? He promised the trial lawyers that he will fight against Tort Reform.
He promised the unions to vote for the Union Intimidation Act (aka Employee Free Choice Act) – a laughable name for legislation that will devastate American jobs. He promised the abortionists to vote for the Abortion Anytime Act (aka the Freedom of Choice Act).
He promised the homosexuals that he will support the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, and he is already fighting the California Marriage Amendment. And he has no experience! Hello?


Serious political videos that expose the truth about Barack Obama
Moammar Gadhafi on Barack Obama
A History of Barack Obama's Life and Politics
Barack Obama on Defense Spending
Little-Known Barack Obama Scandals
Hillary Shreds Obama
Biden Slams Obama
The Hypocrisy of the Liberal Media Exposed in Their Attack on Sarah Palin's Prayer for the Troops
School Children Sing Praises of Obama
I know many of you are as disturbed as I am. I think this information on Obama speaks for itself. Let's pray for a shift in our country. And let's get this information into the hands of as many people as possible. If you missed my endorsement of John McCain, click here.

Switzerland and Toblerone

They go hand in hand, don't they? What a glorious day it was yesterday. We topped out around 80. After our Swiss Steak and Toblerone we went out to play a quick William Tell relay race. Thankfully nobody had a bow and arrow, it was hard enough balancing the apples on our heads.

The winners were the first in line to have Hannah's homemade carrot cake. (Carrot cake is a native of Switzerland too-who knew)

Sarah Takes the Lead

Rehearsals start this week for the Mystery of Christmas, a christian version of The Nutcracker, at Dramatic Truth. Sarah has the lead role of Clara. This will be a lot of work for her but she's truly honored. All of our kids are in production except for Zach. Last year I spent endless hours putting ringlets in hair. Now that I've perfected the fine art of ringlet making this year will be much smoother. Friends and family are welcome to come and see this production. It's a big deal!

Homeschool Tools

I've finally figured out the secret to a calm, peaceful day of homeschooling. In my imagination homeschooling is a delightful time filled with eager to learn kids with happy smiles and kind words spoken to each other. Any homeschooling mom knows the reality of the situation. This year has been the best year we've ever had. The secret.......I have the prayer room on the entire time. They tend to be quieter, more focused, and even sing along at times. It works for me.

Spelunking -Sort of

Today we visiting Ireland in our Children Around the World celebration. Our dinner was Irish stew, made with lamb, potato cakes, and soda bread. After lunch the kids enjoyed a game of "Hot Potato", thankfully no one was hurt throwing the tuber around the livingroom, and watched some "Riverdance".

For some time now we've been wanting to go to a local park called Cave Spring. This park was known for being on the Santa Fe Trail. We didn't find any leprechauns or pots of gold but they did have many hiking trails and an old covered wagon.

They were trying to look like serious, weary frontier settlers......I didn't know pioneers had Ray-Bans. That must be the GQ pioneer.

King of the hill.

Nothing says Irish like Happy Hour at Sonic.

Doggie Adoption

No, we didn't really get a dog. The children would love a dog but Daddy is allergic to them so our kids did the next best thing. They have the neighbor's dog come over and play. They do this all the time. The elderly lady next door let's them bring Tiger over to play. He just hangs with them.