tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36443742024-01-18T22:13:05.399-08:00Laura's Mind...don't mind me, I'm just thinking out loud...Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comBlogger598125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-55712797762453274122023-05-23T20:25:00.001-07:002023-05-23T20:25:30.445-07:00where am I <a href="http://www.whointheworldarewe.com">www.whointheworldarewe.com</a><div>Most everything is over there. </div>Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1147279527364789722006-05-10T09:45:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:09:32.271-08:00I MOVEDBack in early 2005, I damaged this blog. Apparently it fixed itself. But I've moved.<br /><br /><a href="http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/">http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/</a>Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1112989136339161672005-04-08T12:38:00.000-07:002006-11-12T19:09:32.066-08:00THIS BLOG IS DEAD...Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1109953396687248532005-03-04T08:23:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:31.889-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/640/DSCF00461.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/400/DSCF00461.jpg'></a><br />A snowy egret and some mallards in Biola's creek.Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1105030132413007412005-02-22T08:48:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:31.676-08:00JUST TESTINGI messed with my settings and I mess them up... new blog at <a href="http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com/">http://lauraswritings.blogspot.com</a>Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1104945204624487672005-01-05T09:13:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:31.487-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/640/DSCF0013.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/400/DSCF0013.jpg'></a><br />What winter looks like in SoCal. Looks a lot like Spring. So, how do we know it's winter? Why, we look at the calendar, silly!Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1104945038417225592005-01-05T09:10:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:31.296-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/640/DSCF0001.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/400/DSCF0001.jpg'></a><br />The coming storm, December 31, 2004.Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1104789313665133832005-01-03T13:55:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:31.105-08:00JANUARY READING HAS BEGUN...<a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://lksbooks.blogspot.com/#110478917665673995">Started today</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> with <span style="font-style: italic;">Reclaiming God's Original Intent for the Church</span> by Wes Roberts and Glenn Marshall (C)2001</span>
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1104631749634528592005-01-01T18:07:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:30.919-08:00REAPING THE BENEFITSApparently, I'm reaping the benefits of the <a href="http://bradboydston.blogspot.com/2004/12/tsunami-home-video.html">tsunami video over at Brad's </a>site, 'cause man are the hits up. Not high for others, but high for me.Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1104471569987600612004-12-30T21:33:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:30.708-08:00DECEMBER BREAK ALMOST OVER...I'm nearing the end. Productivity and fun have been going well. Tuesday we had an all night movie and game fest in the College. I'm really getting too old to stay up for 24 yours without sleep, but it was a blast nonetheless. As I recall--and this skill is also leaving--we saw League of Their Own (love it!), Airheads (ick!), a bit of Schindler's List (students were freaking a bit, so we stopped), a bit of Emperor's New Groove (it apparently bored them; I went to the bathroom and they had changed the movie), Monster's Inc. (love it!), and possibly a few others I can't remember... see, told ya. That same night we had about five power outages and a tornado (yes, in LA county... very odd).
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<br />On the productive end, I have nearly finished the theology reader for Bedrock Beliefs and will put together the devotional and a final version of the curriculum by the weekend. Next step: teach it.
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<br />That's it for now. Biola starts up again on Monday. This time, I'm actually ready.
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<br />For any friends and family: I really will write my Christmas letter soon. Honest.Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1104106472405887122004-12-26T16:12:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:30.502-08:00DECEMBER BREAK CONTINUES...Still on the no-school, no-work break. Must be nice, eh? Anyhow, Christmas went well. Relaxation is going well. I'm also working on the bedrock beliefs curriculum, so it's not all fun and games (though mostly :-).
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<br />I may wax eloquent in the near future, but alas not today.
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103502771685494112004-12-19T16:29:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:30.306-08:00THE GREAT CHILI HUNT...some successOK, so last Sunday I went to <a href="http://www.chilis.com/">Chili's</a>... looking for of all things chili. Guess what? Despite the fact that they apparently sponsor chili cookoffs, they do not have ANY chili on the menu.
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<br />Urg!
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<br />Today, I went to <a href="http://www.mcpies.com/">Marie Callendar's </a>(famous for pie... check the web address: mcpies.com) and have chili.
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<br />So, anyone have a clue why a place called <a href="http://www.chilis.com/">Chili's</a> doesn't serve any chili? Irritatingly odd if you ask me.
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103326279372504412004-12-17T15:31:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:30.103-08:00SPEAKING OF BIOLA...It's the end of the semester here at <a href="http://www.biola.edu/">Biola University</a> (though I do have a final and a project to turn in by next Tuesday) and that means WINTER BREAK. Yes, it's true, adding my three vacation days to the university's incredibly generous week and a half with pay makes for two full weeks of vacation. That being the case, and having really slow dial-up at home, I won't be blogging very much.
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<br />Later...
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103325996784012972004-12-17T15:26:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:29.889-08:00GooglismI ran a <a href="http://www.googlism.com/index.htm?ism=biola&type=2">Googlism</a> for "biola" just for amusement. Two favorites:
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<br /><em>biola is a product line from tine ba consisting of several varieties of yoghurt</em>
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<br /><em>biola is a kind of bubble</em>
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<br />Hmmmmm...
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103313329069986102004-12-17T11:55:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:29.691-08:00UNBORN BABY TAKEN<a href="http://www.ky3.com/newsdetailed.asp?id=7241">Police search for baby ripped from murdered mom's womb--KYTV Springfield, MO</a>
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<br /><em>A desperate search is underway in northwest Missouri for a fetus that police believe could still be alive after being cut from the womb of its mother. The 23-year-old woman was found murdered in her home here on Thursday afternoon.</em>
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<br />What desperate evil is behind this? Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103233347059755032004-12-16T13:42:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:29.511-08:00PARENT'S RESOURCE FOR CHRISTMAS TRUTH-TELLINGIf you're one of those parents who has lied to your child about Santa, but don't now how to back up the truck, check out <a href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38">Who is St. Nicholas?</a>
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<br />There, now don't you feel better?
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103212981140547732004-12-16T08:03:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:29.095-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/640/DSCF0006_edited.1.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/320/DSCF0006_edited.1.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<br />A bit of fall color in Southern California. More color on <a href="http://www.fotolog.net/laurasmind/?pid=9719356">the fotolog </a>
<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103159447808574112004-12-15T17:10:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:28.727-08:00ON A CHEERIER NOTE...I uploaded a picture of the TFB 90th anniversary clean-up over on <a href="http://www.fotolog.net/laurasmind/?photo_id=9712106">The Fotolog</a>. I realize this doesn't sound particularly exciting, but it turned out to be an action shot of sorts. I like it.
<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103153029883390112004-12-15T15:23:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:28.496-08:00GET YOUR OWN HOLIDAY!<span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >I was over at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.blogs4god.com/linker/index.php">Blogs-4-God</a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" > and followed their link to the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://store.yahoo.com/ppfastore/20chofeahoca.html">2004 Planned Parenthood Choice on Earth Holiday Card</a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >... Their beginning blurb:</span>
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<br /><em>'Tis the season to share with family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones the message of "choice on earth." </em></blockquote><em style="font-family: arial;"></em>
<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >You don't like God.</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >You don't like his rules (yes, abortion is homicide and most often murder... God's against murder).</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >Yet you 'celebrate' one of his holidays?</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >Get your own holiday!!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >We REALLY need to take back the celebration of the birth of Messiah...</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >Dump cultural Santa (parents, why do INSIST on lying to your children!!?)</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >Celebrate Jesus</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >Teach a bit of theology... It is about the incarnation, you know</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;" >Not a Jesus follower? I don't mean to be offensive, but there's always Solstice. </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >
<br />Christmas is ours.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:78%;" >[this rant has been brought to you courtesy of the infernal tinky bell rung at a fast and steady pace by the guy in front of the place where I've been doing homework and the totally offensive holiday-stealing people at Planned Parenthood]</span>
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103040977070557862004-12-14T08:16:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:28.276-08:00STUDENT'S DREAM...OK, internet research is getting very cool.
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<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/14/technology/14google.html?hp&ex=1103086800&en=9d5c79b92752adff&ei=5094&partner=homepage">Google Is Adding Major Libraries to Its Database</a>
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<br />Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1103040852125387042004-12-14T08:14:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:28.048-08:00WHAT?This guy BIT his Jack Russell because she pooped in the house. At the very least this is WEIRD! So if he bites his dog, would he bite a person…
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<br /><a href="http://www.local6.com/news/3994956/detail.html">local6.com - News - Central Florida Man Accused Of Biting His Dog</a>Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1102711855518856362004-12-10T12:50:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:27.833-08:00WHAT I'M READING updateTHE TERM IS ALMOST OVER!!!
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<br />Sorry for yelling, but it's been a good, yet very tiring, term. Two finals and a prayer project, then its a coloring book for me. In the meantime I've posted four new book reports on <a href="http://lksbooks.blogspot.com/">What I'm Reading</a>.
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<br />Why Nobody Learns Much of Anything in Church
<br />The Search to Belong
<br />Questioning and Teaching
<br />Understanding by Design</em>
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<br />I read these for my internship and learned TONS! Especially recommended are <em>Questioning and Teaching</em> and <em>Understanding by Design</em>. If you are any type of teacher, read these!Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1102545748990782722004-12-08T14:42:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:27.482-08:00CORROLARY TO MURPHY'S LAWI have an addition to the list of <a href="http://www.murphys-laws.com/murphy/murphy-buses.html">Murphy Bus Laws</a>:
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<br />No matter what side of the street you're waiting on, the other side will ALWAYS have more buses.
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<br />erg!Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1102033012400801422004-12-02T16:16:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:27.274-08:00USTA picks Carson, Calif., for first round of '05 Davis CupI'm not a tennis watcher, but hey, the Davis cup is holding its first round in my home town. Boy, has Carson come a long way... Read the article <a href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/12/02/sports1629EST0406.DTL">here</a>.Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644374.post-1101830335870903832004-11-30T07:58:00.000-08:002006-11-12T19:09:27.084-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/640/it%20is%20cold%20here.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/52/1098/320/it%20is%20cold%20here.jpg'></a><br />and yes, it actually is a bit cold here... it's not much, but that is actual frost on the grass... I will admit, though that we are quite the weather wimps...Laura Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.com