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11/12/2008 By Ben Leave a Comment

Coming Very Soon: RMA Takes to the Blog Talk Radio Airwaves

Coming off the success of his own online weekly show, Joshua Sharf has taken the lead in setting up a Rocky Mountain Alliance show on Blog Talk Radio. The inaugural edition is set for next Tuesday, November 18, at 9 PM local Mountain time. Hosts will include a handful of RMA members (not confirmed whether I will be among them for the first edition). Guest details also soon forthcoming. The show promises to feature lighthearted and penetrating discussion of the week's events in national and Colorado politics. Hope you'll join us! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, General, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: Blog Talk Radio, details, discussion, inaugural edition, Joshua Sharf, Rocky Mountain Alliance, weekly show

11/12/2008 By Ben 1 Comment

What I’m Thankful For #6: A Great God Who Gives (Many) Second Chances

This is one in a series of daily posts I conceived of writing many weeks ago while the election still raged on, as I looked for something to write about of more lasting value. The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving seemed perfectly appropriate for it. Just in case you wondered, the topics introduced are not necessarily in any particular order. I hope the series is of some small encouragement to you, even as my site traffic takes a dive. As a fallen creature bent on sinning, I deserve to be punished. God has every just right in the universe to count my sins and failures against me. The psalmist of thousands of years ago understood this well: Psalm 130:3-4 "If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, General, My Life Tagged With: Bible, characterized, divine attributes, earth, fallen creature, God, God's forgiveness, God's mercy, grateful, just right, license, meditation, presumptuous living, provided, Psalm 130:3-4, psalmist, punishment, second chances, sin, thankfulness, theological depths, universe

11/10/2008 By Ben 1 Comment

What I’m Thankful for #4: Spiritual Mentors

This is one in a series of daily posts I conceived of writing many weeks ago while the election still raged on, as I looked for something to write about of more lasting value. The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving seemed perfectly appropriate for it. Just in case you wondered, the topics introduced are not necessarily in any particular order. I hope the series is of some small encouragement to you, even as my site traffic takes a dive. When you're young and foolish - well, you're young and foolish. The spiritual influence of my parents (the topic of a future thankfulness post) was real, but wouldn't suffice by itself. I am thankful for the influence of non-family spiritual mentors during my teenage, college, and young adult years. I can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, General, My Life Tagged With: admonished, counseled, foolish, life, parents, pastors, spiritual mentors, teenage years, thankful, young

11/10/2008 By Ben Leave a Comment

Come See Michelle Malkin Headline I.I. Founders’ Night this Thursday

From the Independence Institute website:Join Us For The 24th Annual Founders' Night Thursday, November 13, 2008 Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom Denver Center for the Performing Arts 6:00 p.m. Patron Reception (Table Sponsors & their guests & Patron Ticket Purchasers Only) Individual Ticket purchasers may check-in at 6:45 p.m 7:00 p.m. Dinner Click Here for a Map of the Area Tickets: $150 Dinner;$250 Patron; $2,000 Bronze Table; $3,000 Silver Table; $5,000 Gold Table; $10,000 Platinum Table … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado Politics, General, My Life Tagged With: Founders Night, Independence Institute, Michelle Malkin

11/9/2008 By Ben 2 Comments

What I’m Thankful for #3: Modern Medicine

This is one in a series of daily posts I conceived of writing many weeks ago while the election still raged on, as I looked for something to write about of more lasting value. The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving seemed perfectly appropriate for it. Just in case you wondered, the topics introduced are not necessarily in any particular order. I hope the series is of some small encouragement to you, even as my site traffic takes a dive. I love to study history, which makes me all the more grateful to live in the times we do. No epoch in human history has been without its share of troubles of various kinds - and ours is no exception - but I feel profoundly blessed by the advent and continual development of modern medicine. Why? Because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, General, Health Care, My Life Tagged With: allergist, bad protoplasm, blessed, common grace, complaining, medical problems, modern medicine, pediatrician, thankful, Western Civilization

11/7/2008 By Ben 2 Comments

What I’m Thankful For #2: Freedom of Worship

This is one in a series of daily posts I conceived of writing many weeks ago while the election still raged on, as I looked for something to write about of more lasting value. The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving seemed perfectly appropriate for it. Just in case you wondered, the topics introduced are not necessarily in any particular order. I hope the series is of some small encouragement to you, even as my site traffic takes a dive. Human beings are hard-wired to worship. What we choose to worship is a day-by-day, moment-by-moment decision. There's an ongoing battle in human hearts for whom or what will receive our worship. Ultimately, no human government or other authority can dictate or regulate this most fundamental form of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, Cultural Conservatism, General, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: Constitution, First Amendment, free exercise of religion, freedom of worship, religious liberties, thankful

11/6/2008 By Ben 4 Comments

What I’m Thankful for #1: The Legacy of My Grandparents

This is one in a series of daily posts I conceived of writing many weeks ago while the election still raged on, as I looked for something to write about of more lasting value. The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving seemed perfectly appropriate for it. Just in case you wondered, the topics introduced are not necessarily in any particular order. I hope the series is of some small encouragement to you, even as my site traffic takes a dive. I am thankful for the legacy of my grandparents, not nearly as much a material legacy as one of character and fond memories. Not much more can be said about my Grandpa DeGrow, about whom I posted exactly one year ago to the day, on the 100th anniversary of his birth. (But I do invite you to read it, if you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, General, My Life Tagged With: anniversary, character, Christian testimony, Family, Grandma Hutchings, Grandpa DeGrow, grandparents, hardships, hymns, legacy, memories, patience, piano, sweetness, thankfulness

11/4/2008 By Ben 1 Comment

Defeated but Not Down

It's hard to live up to the promise of live-blogging when there isn't much good news to report. This is the Democrats' night. I'll let them enjoy it. May God give them the grace to govern wisely. Somehow I doubt they will, certainly not from the perspective of life, liberty, and limited government. At least the vittles are good here at the John Bodnar party in Westminster. I couldn't bring myself to visit the somber affair down at the Marriott South. Meanwhile, I'll go look for the few bright spots of the night. Some big tax increases on the ballot maybe going down. (This tells me the state isn't lurching Left as much as it's turning Blue.) Other than that, not much. Don't expect to see a lot of politics on this site in the days … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Christianity and Faith, Colorado Politics, General, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: Blue, bright spots, Democrats, essays, giving thanks, good news, introspection, John Bodnar, Left, liberty, life, limited government, live blogging, Marriott South, nation, politics, promise, state GOP, tax increases, vittles, Westminster

11/4/2008 By Ben 1 Comment

Get Out and Vote, Colorado GOP

If you haven't voted yet and still have a question about any of Colorado's statewide ballot measures, please check out my voter guide. Not sure what to do about judges? This is the best set of suggestions I've seen (and when in doubt, vote No). But whatever you do, please get out and vote! AN URGENT MESSAGE TO ALL COLORADO REPUBLICAN VOTERS From the Colorado Coalition of Conservative Bloggers As you know, Colorado has been labeled a "swing" state in this year's elections, and will be one of the states that will determine the direction of our nation for the next four or eight years. Historically, the voters in Colorado elected Republican candidates, largely because of the higher numbers of registered Republican voters. This Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado Politics, General, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: Colorado, conservative bloggers, judges, Republican voters, statewide ballot, voter guide

11/3/2008 By Ben Leave a Comment

An Election Day Prayer

For my fellow Christians:1 Timothy 2:1-4 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, General, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: Christians, Election Day, prayer

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Grateful and growing Christian, devoted husband and father of 3, public policy analyst, returned to Michigan by way of Colorado, conservative writer, lifelong learner, Detroit Tigers fan.

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