Madre's Missives


Inadvertent and Occasionally Intentional Thoughts

December 07th, 2005

Baby, It's Cold Inside...

Posted At: 9:37pm by Sandra Ostapowich

Pr. Petersen's blog over at Cyberstones alerted me to this criticism of a recent LCMS

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Edited on: February 28th, 2006 1:15 pm

Achtung Baby I am listening to Achtung Baby
Release Date: 19 November, 1991
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December 05th, 2005

Caught in the Act: Reflections on the Work of Christ

Posted At: 11:43pm by Sandra Ostapowich

Some time ago when I posted regarding the death of one of my former teachers, Gerhard Forde, question was raised regarding his christology, particularly with regard to atonement theory. It was suggested to me that he had rejected vicarious atonement and this was problematic (as it should be). I said at the time that I

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Edited on: October 19th, 2008 1:09 pm

Victor Borge: Caught in the Act I am listening to Victor Borge: Caught in the Act
Release Date: 14 December, 1999
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December 02nd, 2005

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

Posted At: 9:27am by Sandra Ostapowich
Up here we call it "Minnesota Nice". You just don't make a big fuss and upset people unnecessarily. If you and your neighbors are just fine with a low shrubbery between your yards, then why in the world would you want to upset the status quo by installing a 10- to 12-foot high black metal picket fence between your homes with another chain-link fence about 20 feet inside your neighbor's [ read more ]

Edited on: December 02nd, 2005 5:59 pm

Little Women (Unabridged Classics) I am reading Little Women (Unabridged Classics)
Release Date: 01 October, 2004
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December 01st, 2005

I don't think this is what Jesus meant...

Posted At: 12:57pm by Sandra Ostapowich

He calls himself an "abortionist" and says, "I am destroying life."

But he also feels he's giving life: He calls his patients "born again."

"When you end what the woman considers a disastrous pregnancy, she has literally been given her life back," he says.

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Edited on: December 01st, 2005 1:02 pm

The Third Choice: A Woman's Guide to Placing a Child for Adoption, Second Edition I am reading The Third Choice: A Woman's Guide to Placing a Child for Adoption, Second Edition
Release Date: March, 2004
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November 14th, 2005

Monica got married!

Posted At: 9:07pm by Sandra Ostapowich
I got an unexpected call yesterday afternoon.  My son's birthmother!  [ read more ]

Edited on: November 14th, 2005 9:08 pm

Babe (Full Screen Special Edition) I am watching Babe (Full Screen Special Edition)
Release Date: 23 September, 2003
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