Friday, December 30, 2005

Monday, December 26, 2005

"When God Made Me"

I was watching a repeat of FARM AID 2005.
Very touching when Neil Young sang and played piano.

He wiped away a tear when he was done.

"When God Made Me" by Neil Young

"Was he thinkin' about my country
Or the c o l o r of my skin?
Was he thinkin' 'bout my religion
And the way I worshipped him?
Did he create just me in his image
Or every living thing?
When God made me
When God made me
Was he planning only for believers
Or for those who just have faith?
Did he envision all the wars
That were fought in his name?
Did he say there was only one way
To be close to him?
When God made me
When God made me
Did he give me the gift of love
To say who I could choose?
When God made me
When God made me
When God made me
When God made me
Did he give me the gift of voice
So some could silence me?
Did he give me the gift of vision
Not knowing what I might see?
Did he give me the gift of compassion
To help my fellow man?
When God made me
When God made me
When God made me
When God made me"


How can YOU promote peace in 2006???
Peace at home H , work, school, church,
neighborhood, driving, city, country, world?
Make Peace with ALL friends and family---Y

Question

Do you think it's okay to cancel church services Christmas morning?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-cnochurchdec10,0,6404570.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

Friday, December 23, 2005

          P R O P H E C Y

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6 (Read all of
Isaiah 9)

Thursday, December 22, 2005

JOYFUL SEASON

I recommend this to everyone next year

Why?

To Bless Others, Enjoy Fellowship, Sing about Christ, Reflect on the Holy Reason to Celebrate Christmas. Even if you don't like to sing you can still participate.

My church Christmas caroled around the neighborhood Tuesday night
My husband on guitar
Many playing percussion instruments
12 adults and 14 kids ages 5 – 18

The singers and neighbors were touched
One cried
One gave $50 to the church

TIPS: Dress warm
Wear good shoes
Bring flashlights
Stay together
Keep kids away from dogs

Links to Christmas song book:
http://www.bradelias.com/carols.pdf
if this is too blurry follow directions at:
http://home.socal.rr.com/elias/elias_letter_2000.htm

Wrap up with cookies and hot drinks

Repeat again next year!

Great Movie Experience

profou N d

spect A cular

powe R ful

well-do N e

conv I ncing

bre A th-taking

May God Bless author C.S. Lewis in heaven

The El Capitan Theatre had snow fall
outside and inside

Monday, December 19, 2005

Good Call, Doctor

Come back when you've quit, UK doctor tells smoker
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=372062&in_page_id=1774&in_a_source=

Years ago, when I was educating a patient on a low sodium low cholesterol heart diet he looked at his significant other and said "Just shoot me now!"
I explained to him I am doing as the doctor ordered to educate him on this diet.
I think he still smoked. He was 50 and looked 80. He had had a CABG x 4.
This means that 4 larger arteries had to be surgically removed from his legs and put near his heart! This kind of procedure may only "last" 10 years.

A few other times when I have had a good rapport with the patients, I have shared, it is pointless for me to educate you on this heart diet if you continue to smoke.


This Holiday and Vacation time, don't tell yourself it is okay to pig out.

Try to have some control over what you eat. Plan ahead that you will not go back for seconds. It is okay to have one bite of a sweet and toss it out. It is okay to say no thanks.There is no such thing as free food. Extra turns into body fat.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/

Saturday, December 17, 2005

Get In the Mood........

Read "MERRY CHRISTMAS" in 350+ languages!
(listen to music too.....)
http://www.flw.com/merry.htm

what does christmas mean to you?

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***REFLE C T **********
********C H ANGE ******
***********FO R GIVE*************
************SACR I FICE *************
*************S HARE**************
************CHRIS T FIRST*************
****************HU M ILITY**************
******************PE A CE******************
********WOR S HIP***************
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D IVINE
PR A Y
HOL Y
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********LOVE*******

Thursday, December 15, 2005

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

DRINK UP

Tea Tippling Linked to Lower Ovarian Cancer

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/DietNutrition/tb/2314

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 12 - Middle-age women who drink two or more cups of GREEN or BLACK tea every day may reduce their risk for invasive epithelial ovarian cancer by almost half, epidemiologists here reported.......

Friday, December 02, 2005

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

"Bush asks for patience over Iraq"

This headline made me mad.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&u=/nm/20051130/pl_nm/iraq_bush_dc_9

"This will take time and patience," said Bush, who is under intense political pressure as U.S. military deaths in the war rise beyond 2,100 and his popularity sits at the lowest point of his presidency. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051201/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_iraq

"T E R M I N A T I O N"

In the news again.....

ABORTION --"the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus; especially : the medical procedure of inducing expulsion of a human fetus to terminate a pregnancy"

FETUS --"In humans, the unborn young from the end of the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth, as distinguished from the earlier embryo"

EMBRYO--"In humans, the prefetal product of conception from implantation through the eighth week of development."

http://www.wprc.org/trimester1.phtml "Years ago, while giving an anesthetic for a ruptured tubal pregnancy (at two months) I was handed what I believed to be the smallest human being ever seen. The embryo sac was intact and transparent. Within the sac was a tiny human male, swimming extremely vigorously in the amnionic fluid, while attached to the wall by the umbilical cord. The tiny human was perfectly developed, with long, tapering fingers, feet and toes. It was almost transparent as regards to the skin, and the delicate arteries and veins were prominent to the ends of the fingers. The baby was extremely alive and did not look at all like the photos and drawings of 'embryos' which I have seen. "- Paul E. Rockwell, M.D.

This is not an easy subject, not an easy choice. Not clearly defined in the Bible, which I believe is God talking to humans. Tough since it is life within life. Tough when children become pregnant. Tough with all circumstances.

Very sad when abortion is used as the only form of birth control.Very sad when having sex has become a physical activity rather then something you treasure and store and ponder and save and only share with one life partner.

My personal belief is that no one should choose abortion.
Emotional scarring and guilt, I believe, outweigh any "benefit" to abortion.

No matter the circumstances, God chose to Bless Humans by giving them children. How sad to miss a Blessing from God.

Our laws don't make sense to me.
A woman can legally abort viable children, but if someone kills a pregnant woman that person is charged with double homicide!

btw: I DO NOT SUPPORT bombing abortion clinics!

Monday, November 28, 2005

M A R R I A G E

Not Easy but Worth IT

What is IT?
(Unconditional?) Love, commitment, sacrifice,
disagreements, compromises, memories and lack of,
perseverance in the tough times, companionship
Absolutely necessary: acceptance based on:
true deep love, honesty, kindness, common goals;
Not soley based on: good looks and charm,
sex, guilt, control, co-dependency
Rooted in scriptures
Active forgiveness
Continual repentance
Constant prayer
Stand firm--don't cheat
Don't quit unless there is abuse


Do IT

Saturday, November 26, 2005

C H R I S T M A S

Found in the Old Testament of the Bible

"A child has been born for us.
We have been given a son who will be our ruler.
His names will be Wonderful Advisor

and Mighty God,
Eternal Father and Prince of Peace.
His power will never end; peace will last forever.
He will rule David's kingdom

and make it grow strong.
He will always rule with honesty and justice.
The LORD All-Powerful will make certain

that all of this is done."

Book of Isaiah, chapter 9 (Contemporary English Version) verses 6-7

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Giving Thanks?

T ime
H ome
play & pr A y & eat
drink & e N joy
cook & ba K e
tension & S tress
fight & for G ive
l I sten
lo V e
friends & fam I ly
tha N k
G od
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Pray for the Homeless
Pray for the American Indians
APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE
Be Thankful

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

A friend shared this at bible study last night. I just had to pass it on. I don’t know the source......Catholic? This really touched me.
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We are grateful for eyes that can see and ponder, for taste buds that know the sensuous pleasures of eating and drinking, for hands that hold and touch and feel, for ears that can delight in music and the voice of a friend, for an nose that can smell the aroma of newly mown grass or delicious food, and can also breathe the air that gives us life.

We are grateful for the treasure of loved ones whose hearts of openness and acceptance have encouraged us to be who we are. We are grateful for their faithfulness, for standing by us when our weaknesses stood out glaringly, for being there when we were most in need and for delighting with us in our good days and our joyful seasons.
We are grateful for the eyes of faith, for believing in then presence of God, giving us hope in our darkest days, encouraging us to listen to our spirit’s hunger, and reminding us to trust in the blessings of God’s presence in our most empty days.
We are grateful for the ongoing process of becoming who we are, for the seasons within, for the great adventure of life that challenges and comforts us at one and the same time.
We are grateful for the messengers of God—people, events, written or spoken words—that came to us at just the right time and helped us to grow.
We are grateful for God calling us to work with our gifts, grateful that we can be of service and use our talents in a responsible and just way.
We are grateful that we have the basic necessities of life, that we have the means and the ability to hear the cries of the poor and to respond with our abundance.
We are grateful for the miracle of life, for the garden of our earth, for the amazing grace of our history; we are grateful that we still have time to decide the fate of the world by our choices and our actions, grateful that we have it within our power to bring a divided world to peace.

Monday, November 21, 2005

We Need Peace NOW

I am so sick of war
I am disgusted with innocent being killed

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051121/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

Proverbs 6:16-19 (New Living Translation)

16 There are six things the LORD hates--no,
seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord among brothers.

Thursday, November 17, 2005

uncomfortable

I look forward to the future when HOPEFULLY
Medical Science will think of a better way to give
females their preventative exams!
Maybe they will develop some sort of ultrasound-type

technique allowing one to stay clothed!!!!!!!
Only women know what I'm talking about.....

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Eating Better

I just got my Lab Work back

My Triglycerides are too high

I didn't think I was eating that bad

I rarely drink alcohol

I fasted 9 - 10 hours before more blood test
From what I read I should have fasted 14 hours for a more true result

Therefore: see this link on my sidebar:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/

I plan on ^^^exercise ^^^ fiber along with eating less saturated fat and sugar

O U C H

"Human sacrifice. Dogs and cats living together....mass hysteria!" Ghostbusters, 1984

Our cat swiped, and connected (not severely) with our dog last evening

Female Territorial Rivalry

This recently malnourished cat now has her strength back.....

My son wants to squash her head.....

My husband said, no, she has such a small brain already

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

R E V E N G E

"Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools."

**"Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind."

DECIMUS JUNIUS JUVENAL

Roman satirical poet (c. 60 - 140)

**Referenced on Commander In Chief tonight

Monday, November 14, 2005

T I M E

I wish we could return to Daylight Savings Time
and not be in Standard Time any more...

Friday, November 11, 2005

Veterans Day

THANK OUR VETERANS

GOD BLESS THEM

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT???

Poll: Most Americans Doubt Bush's Honesty

.....Almost six in 10 — 57 percent — said they do not think the Bush administration has high ethical standards.....

More than eight in 10, 82 percent, described Bush as "stubborn," .....

The poll of 1,000 adults was conducted Nov. 7-9 by Ipsos, an international polling firm, and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051111/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_ap_poll

Thursday, November 10, 2005

P E A C E

**"Peace begins with a smile."

**"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."

**"Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given."

**Mother Teresa was Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 1979

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peace begins with me * peace begins with me * peace begins with me
peace begins with me * peace begins with me * peace begins with me

PRAY FOR PEACE
in your home, city, country and world
DO WHAT YOU CAN TO BE AT PEACE
with your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers
Be an example of reconciliation, NOT retaliation

peace begins with me * peace begins with me * peace begins with me
peace begins with me * peace begins with me * peace begins with me

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

BAN THIS

GUNS

BOXING

SMOKING

PARENTS who did not take parenting classes

L O S T

I'm looking forward to watching LOST tonight!!!!!

DEFEATED

Propositions Defeated

What does this mean to you?

R A I N

Job (from the holy bible, old testament) chapter 5:

8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

King James Version, public domain

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Albert Einstein Quotes

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love."

"I want to know God's thoughts; the rest are details."

"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

"The only real valuable thing is intuition."

"A person starts to live when he can live outside himself."

"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."

"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."

"The Brain"

Emily Dickinson (1830–86)

THE BRAIN is wider than the sky,

For, put them side by side,

The one the other will include

With ease, and you beside.


The brain is deeper than the sea,

For, hold them, blue to blue,

The one the other will absorb,

As sponges, buckets do.


The brain is just the weight of God,

For, lift them, pound for pound,

And they will differ, if they do,

As syllable from sound.

"Dreams"

Dreams

Here we are all, by day; by night we`re hurled
By dreams, each one, into a several world.

Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)

"Polititians Owe Their Station"

A Song

Lying is an occupation used by all who mean to rise:
Politicians owe their station
But to well-concerted lies.
These to lovers give assistance
To ensnare the fair one`s heart;
And the virgin`s best resisitance
Yields to this commanding art.
Study this superior science,
Would you rise in church or state;
Bid to truth a bold defiance,
`Tis the practise of the great.
Laetitia Pilkington (1708 - 1750)

"Cradle Song"

Cradle Song

Golden slumbers kiss your eyes,
Smiles awake you when you rise;
Sleep, pretty wantons, do not cry,
And I will sing you a lullaby,
Rock them, rock them, lullaby,
Care is heavy, therefore sleep you,
You are care, and care must keep you;
Sleep, pretty wantons, do not cry,
And I will sing you a lullaby,
Rock them, rock them, lullaby.

Thomas Dekker (1570 -1632)

Monday, November 07, 2005

WORK!

There is NO
PERFECT JOB
PERFECT BOSS
PERFECT MARRIAGE
PERFECT CHILD
PERFECT CHURCH
PERFECT PASTOR

WHY EXPECT PERFECTION?

Sunday, November 06, 2005

THANKS

I want to say thanks to my son who took in a cat
At first I was mad since we have a dog
But it seems to have worked out
Well Done, Son

WHY THIS WAY

why racism
why murder
why lies
why arrogance
why gossip
why hatred
why infidelity
why jealosuy
why divorce
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Why Live
Why Care
Why Heal
Why Humble
Why Help
Why Love
Why Forgive
Why Faithful
Why Reconcile
Why Save
Why Hope
Why P E A C E

BETTER THAN THE REAL THING...

The West Wing Debates.....

BECAUSE

I love God because God first Loved Me

IMPORTANT

Give Prayer a Chance!!!

Comment about an answer to your prayer here.

Saturday, November 05, 2005

INVITATION

what do you believe
i believe that Jesus Christ was 100 % God and 100% human on earth

i believe that Jesus Christ's body was never found because
he is now in heaven


what do you believe

Thursday, November 03, 2005

POEMS, my FIRST post

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While waiting in my car to pick up my teen from school the tress and skies looked so beautiful:

THE GOLD LEAVES SHIMMER
THE SUN SHINES THROUGH THE BRIGHT CLOUDS
THANK GOD FOR TODAY


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God
Is good
God is good
To me
Forever
God is good to me forever

I don’t deserve
The love of god
The love of god I don’t deserve
Touches my soul deep within
I remember my sin
And sob, and want to turn back time

God
Is good
God is good
To me
Forever
God is good to me forever

I
Need
To Forgive
Myself
I need to forgive myself
For what I did

Why did I do
That stupid thing
What an idiot
What an uncaring
Hypocrite

God
Is good
God is good
To me
Forever
God is good to me forever

The thing I did
That thing changed me
That sin made me
A better person

God
Is good
God is good
To me
Forever
God is good to ME FOREVER!

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A child’s smile
The love of Jesus
Sweet innocent sincere

A child’s tears
Wipe them away
Hold them tight now

Don’t yell
Don’t hit
Don’t fight

Pray and hold hands
Sleep, but keep watch
Read. Believe the truth

A child’s smile
The love of Jesus
Sweet innocent sincere

A child’s tears
Wipe them away
Hold them tight now

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KEEP ME AWAY
From the maniac
Who hurts children

DON’T HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE
For what
I want to do

AM I JUSTIFIED
For my feelings
Of dark revenge?

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