Friday, July 31, 2009

Rewards of Reading


Burdicks Chocolate!!!

Miss Abigail Anne

What a beautiful little lady!!

The Truth About the Flue Shot

The Truth About the Flu Shot by Sherri Tenpenny, DO July 17, 2009
What's in the regular flu shot?
Egg protein and avian contaminant viruses
Thimerosal (mercury): in multi-dose vials
Polysorbate 80: allergen; infertility in mice
Formaldehyde: carcinogen
Triton X100: detergent
Sucrose: table sugar
Resin: known allergen
Gentamycin: antibiotic
Gelatin: known allergen
Do flu shots work?
Not in healthy babies: A review of 51 studies involving more than 294,000children it was found there was "no evidence that injecting children 6-24months of age with a flu shot was any more effective than placebo. In children over 2 yrs, it was only effective 33% of the time in preventing theflu. Reference: "Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy children." TheCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2 (2008).
Not in children with asthma: A study 800 children with asthma, half werevaccinated and the other half did not receive the influenza vaccine. The twogroups were compared with respect to clinic visits, emergency department(ED) visits, and hospitalizations for asthma. CONCLUSION: This study failed to provide evidence that the influenza vaccine prevents pediatric asthmaexacerbations. Reference: "Effectiveness of influenza vaccine for theprevention of asthma exacerbations." Christly, C. et al. Arch Dis Child.2004 Aug;89(8):734-5.
Not in children with asthma (2): "The inactivated flu vaccine, Flumist, does not prevent influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma. In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalization than children who do not get the vaccine." Reference:The American Thoracic Society's 105th International Conference, May 15-20,2009, San Diego.
Not in adults: In a review of 48 reports (more than 66,000 adults),"Vaccination of healthy adults only reduced risk of influenza by 6% andreduced the number of missed work days by less than one day (0.16) days. It did not change the number of people needing to go to hospital or take timeoff work." Reference: "Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults."The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1 (2006).
Not in the Elderly: In a review of 64 studies over 98 flu seasons of elderlyliving in nursing homes, flu shots were non-significant for preventing the flu. For elderly living in the community, vaccines were not (significantly)effective against influenza, ILI or pneumonia. Reference: "Vaccines forpreventing influenza in the elderly." The Cochrane Database of SystematicReviews. 3(2006).
What about the new Swine Flu vaccine? Some of the new H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines are going to be made by Novartis. These shots will probably be made in PER.C6 cells (human retina cells) andcontain MF59, a potentially debilitating adjuvant. MF-59 is an oil-basedadjuvant primarily composed of squalene. All rats injected with squalene(oil) adjuvants developed a disease that left them crippled, dragging theirparalyzed hindquarters across their cages. Injected squalene can cause severe arthritis (3 on scale of 4) and severe immune responses, such asautoimmune arthritis and lupus. Reference (1): Kenney, RT. Edleman, R."Survey of human-use adjuvants." Expert Review of Vaccines. 2 (2003) p171.Reference (2): Matsumoto, Gary. Vaccine A: The Covert Government ExperimentThat's Killing Our Soldiers and Why GI's Are Only the First Victims of thisVaccine. New York: Basic Books. p54.
Federal health officials are starting to recommend that most Americans get three flu shots this fall: one regular flu shot and two doses of the vaccine made against the new swine flu strain. School children who have never had a flu shot are targeted for four shots in the fall - twice for seasonal flu, twice for pandemic swine flu. (July 15, 2009 news). HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been talking to school superintendents around the country,urging them to make plans to use buildings for mass vaccinations and for vaccinating kids first. (CBS News, June 12, 2009.)
What can you do? You can't do it all, but you can do something!
Give this information to everyone you know and love, especially churchmembers, social groups, school teachers and administrators, and firstresponders (EMTs, Paramedics, Firemen, etc). Contact your local police,sheriff, city council members, county commissioners and chamber of commerce.
Discuss your concerns about forced vaccinations. Their support is important to maintain your right to refuse.
Email or fax this information to local TV and radio stations.
Call or fax to your State and National political representatives.
Connect with other activist organizations - those who support 2nd amendmenti ssues, the environment and animal rights.
Help spread the word about theirpassion and get them involved with yours.
Write a small article for LOCAL, community newspapers.
Watch for samples onwww.PandemicFluOnline.com
Check out www.oathkeepers.org.
Share this with your local law and militaryfolks.
A pdf for easy printing is available on www.DrTenpenny.com
Have at least 3 weeks of food and water on hand; be prepared to voluntarily self-quarantine. Stock up on Vitamin D3 (3000 IU per person), Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fish oil,and zinc. As stated years ago by Margaret Mead, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the onlything that ever has."Dr. Tenpenny Vaccine Information Center: www.drtenpenny.com

Thursday, July 30, 2009

John Wesley on sending children to school...

“Let it be remembered, that I do not speak to the wild, giddy, thoughtless world, but to those that fear God. I ask, then, for what end do you send you children to school? “Why, that they may be fit to live in the world.” In which world do you mean, — this or the next? Perhaps you thought of this world only; and had forgot that there is a world to come; yea, and one that will last for ever! Pray take this into your account, and send them to such masters as will keep it always before their eyes. Otherwise, to send them to school (permit me to speak plainly) is little better than sending them to the devil. At all events, then, send your boys, if you have any concern for their souls, not to any of the large public schools, (for they are nurseries of all manner of wickedness,) but private school, kept by some pious man, who endeavours to instruct a small number of children in religion and learning together.”

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Where are all the healthy churches?

Voddie Baucham writes on July 17, 2009 ... As I have the privilege of teaching at homeschool conferences around the country (California, Iowa, and Virginia to name a few), I have had the privilege of talking to hundreds of families. For the most part, these conversations have been very encouraging. However, there is one thing I’ve learned that is not encouraging at all. Many believers out there who have committed their lives to home discipleship are desperate to find a healthy church that shares, nurtures, and teaches their doctrinal convictions. In conversation after conversation people ask me (a total stranger who in some cases has never even been to their town) if I know of any “good” churches in their area. As I have processed these conversations, I have noticed a recurring pattern. These families are looking for churches that 1) preach and teach sound doctrine; 2) support, promote and practice home discipleship; 3) are led by godly, manly elders, and 4) practice church discipline. (note: this is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but a response to specific questions posed to me in recent weeks) Read more...

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Cheshire Fair











Lydia's Handiwork


The girls all enter projects for competition in the fair this year. Lydia won a money prize for the Color Splash quilt she made for our 30th anniversary.





She also got a blue ribbon on the wall hanging quilt in the background with the houses. This quilt hangs in our guest room!
She also crocheted the lovely pineapple doily and got a blue ribbon on this one! I am so proud of her workmanship.


Christianna's Handiwork

Christianna won a red ribbon on her long cabin quilt that she quilted for our guest room.


And she won a blue ribbon on the beautiful diamond afghan she crocheted for Tabitha's birthday this year. With her hands she blesses others lives. Thank you Christianna.

Keziah's Handiwork

Keziah created a stamped greeting card and received a red ribbon and a cash prize. What fun!


Moriah's Handiwork

Moriah got a blue ribbon on her tote bag that she made. She was also the youngest to enter the in the sewing category.

Deborah's Handiwork

Deborah entered her quilted tote bag into the fair.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Blueberry Picking

David and Roberta Ross joined us with our trip to Homestead Farms to pick blueberries.









Moriah bring the Berries


Saturday, July 25, 2009

A Visit from Kentuckians




A Trip to the Vermont Country Store

One can't come all the way from Kentucky without a visit to the Vermont Country Store! What fun the girls had shopping and exploring the store and the Old Gist Mill.





Tuesday, July 21, 2009







Nathanael's Summer Follow Me Conference
Messages in our living room Thursday night till Sunday noon.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Roy and Jon Wahab


Frog Hunting


Refreshing Conversations







Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Rain or shine we had plenty of good food to eat. A special Thank-you goes to Rose Sawyer for not just lending us their tent....but setting it up also!!!





Saturday, July 18, 2009

Children delight in the music







Sing alongs







Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The Wilhite Family

Hope of Japan. Duane and Shellee Wilhite along with their 7 boys are serving the Lord in Japan. Learn more about them at: http://hopeofjapan.com/


A Visit with the Waldenses: Reformation 500

Visit Doug's blog to see the most recent pictures of the Reformation 500. They are impressive!

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Fireworks at the Esplanade in Boston