Barb’s Blog

“Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood, just as the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves.” ~ Marcelene Cox The UN finally speaks up to say what Christian child development experts have been saying for many years now, those first 5 years are so very important to a child. They speak mostly from a health perspective, but allude to environmental emotional issues as well. “Children’s growth is influenced more by environmental factors than genetics up to the age of five, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.” This is an issue close to my heart. I think we are seeing way too many undisciplined children in our paths. We have to learn that discipline doesn’t equal abuse. The liberal … Read entire article »

So Greenpeace is targeting Ted Kennedy. Ted Kennedy has never been my favorite politician -for a long time now, too. My first view of him was when I was very young and I went with my 4-H club to the Senate. He stomped his feet, he threw a tantrum like a two year old, and he basically left a horrible impression on a young girl of politics. The fact that it was that long ago just really gives a clue on one of the things wrong with this country today. Career politicians shouldn’t happen. We do so need term limits. Back to the wind farm. A wind farm will make use of the wind providing clean form of electricity, lowering costs, creating new jobs, and helps to clean the air. So why would Ted Kennedy oppose it? – … Read entire article »

i enjoy the freedom of speech very much in the USA. I believe in it very much, even when I do not agree with what is being said. However, how far is too far? I am finding headlines in the news very disturbing to say the least. I do believe that even our freedoms have certain limits and pertain to our citizens only. Why then, in heaven’s name did we recently have a very large protest organized for illegal aliens BY illegal aliens? The very term ‘illegal’ surely implies that our freedoms we enjoy are not for them too. They are here illegally, enough said. Today though, I came across another disturbing headline:   GLOBAL JIHAD Islamist protest in N.Y. – ‘Mushroom cloud on way’ Rally at Israeli consulate features pictures of Muslim flags flying over White House Whether those protesters were here illegally or not … Read entire article »

Not bad, eh? Exxon Chairman Gets $400 Million Retirement Package Amid Soaring Gas Prices Doesn’t it warm your heart as you pay near or more than $3 a gallon to know Exxon’s Chairman is so well taken care of? Soaring gas prices are squeezing most Americans at the pump, but at least one man isn’t complaining. Last year, Exxon made the biggest profit of any company ever, $36 billion, and its retiring chairman appears to be reaping the benefits. Exxon is giving Lee Raymond one of the most generous retirement packages in history, nearly $400 million, including pension, stock options and other perks, such as a $1 million consulting deal, two years of home security, personal security, a car and driver, and use of a corporate jet for professional purposes. Which reminds me of an … Read entire article »