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update: The website points to a computer company now. Bummer. The company Green Living Systems sells yurts on trailers , called Roundabouts . The trailer base is used as an elevated base for the roundabout. The roundabouts are built with SIPs. It's not a camper but a small kit house. They also sell kit cabins and a " bath house " with a completed galley kitchen and small bath. Since I live in a small house now, I'm intrigued with other small houses. I really like the modular options of this house to grow as a family grows.

Food for thought from the Jewish prophet Jeremiah regarding political solutions to save our country . 7:5 For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if you thoroughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbor, 7:6 if you do not oppress the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, or walk after other gods to your hurt, 7:7 then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever. 7:8 "Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot profit. 7:9 Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you do not know, 7:10 and then come and stand before Me in this house which is called by My name, and say, 'We are delivered to do all these abominations'? 7:11 Has this house, which is called by My name, become a den of thieves in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it," says the Lord. (NKJV) I think all poli...

Can anyone live up to so much hype? Even Obama can't. I didn't get a quiver up my leg even once. However, one line stood out and one line stunk up the place. Text Stand out line the change we need doesn't come from Washington. Change comes to Washington. Stinker line in the words of Scripture hold firmly, without wavering, to the hope that we confess. but i'm not sure what verse he was referring to, it might be Hebrews 3:14, We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. (NIV- other versions ) but the hope in Scripture is hope in Christ, not hope in a politician. Perhaps he really does think he is the Messiah... update: It's Hebrews 10:23, Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. (NIV) Again, it's not about political uplift of a country, but, rather, salvation of our souls by our hope in Christ . Thanks to TMatt at GetReligion for the pointer.

I removed a comment since the contentious commenter ignored the etiquette posted on the side which says, "I'm not anonymous, neither should you be if you want to comment here. It's fine if you don't want to register with blogger, just leave an email addy and your name." In general, looking around someone's blog before posting is also wise. Perhaps I've already addressed a point you want to raise among the 1200 posts here. God is good jpu

Thermobuilt uses 2x6's and thick styrofoam. Interesting.

Since she didn't recant any of her accusations and insinuations against Obama at her speech last night in Denver I have boiled her speech down to one sentence for those who missed it. Any Democrat in the White House will be better than any Republican (even if that Democrat is inexperienced, clueless, not ready, etc....)

from Townhall.com Another example of actions speaking louder than words can be found when we listen to Obama’s money talk. According to Obama’s tax returns from 2000-2006, the Obamas have given far less to charity than John McCain has . In all but the two most recent years reported, the Obamas gave around 1% or less of their income to charity. Their contributions increased in 2005 and 2006 to 4.7% and 6.1% respectively, but still are far short of those of McCain who gave 28.6% in 2006 and 27.3% in 2007. But if you listen to Obama’s words you will hear that he is very concerned about the least among us .