tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80919080032734858962024-03-05T10:35:33.489-08:00un-Self Titled- Luke 22:42 -Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-43400556201171528912015-08-03T21:27:00.000-07:002015-08-03T21:27:08.442-07:00My Challenge. What's Yours?Well, as is made clear, I am not a blogger. While I find it to be a good idea in theory I can never stick with it. I wonder, is blogging inherently selfish? To think that my ideas are so important that they're worth putting on the internet for other people to read. To think that I'm so interesting that people will want to read anything I have to say. I like reading other people's blogs sometimes. Sometimes they're 'journalist bloggers'.. is that a thing? I don't think I'm a horrible writer. I think some of the reason I don't do it is because I don't have time. Or I don't make time. Or I don't feel like I want people to know my thoughts.<br />
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I've changed the name of my blog today. Until now it was "Self Titled". I decided that was arrogant and self-centered and since I have been spending more and more time with God, even my non-existent blog should be more focused on Him than on me. All things that I do should be about Him and sharing the good news that is offered through Him. The more time I spend talking with God and studying His Word, the more peace I get. The less I worry. And the better my marriage gets. And here's something that I have found to be amazing...<br />
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He cares about my job; about how I perform in my job. In fact, He's the reason I have the job I do today. And just today, He helped my husband with his job search. You may be wondering how can I know that God actually did anything? It could just be coincidence! No. Have you ever known anything and not been able to prove it? Even to yourself? Sometimes that's how it is with God. I know that He has helped me and been there to influence my decisions. No, It doesn't always mean He's going to answer the way I want, and sometimes He will be silent (I find that those are the times I usually know the answer already, I just want it to be a different one; the one I want but I know isn't right for me)... But He is there and He cares. He cares about how I react to my annoying co-worker. He reminds me EVERY DAY to stop being judgmental and love her the way that He loves her. Right now that is my current challenge. </div>
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So, maybe I'll be on here more. And maybe I won't. I'm done making promises about blogging :) I'm going to make promises to God and maybe I'll get on here and tell you about the things I'm learning. Or maybe I'll just tell you about my day and my annoying neighbors that God keeps reminding me to pray for :) </div>
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In any case, it's nice to spend time on your computer screen with you. If you're interested, I'd like to hear about what your challenges are... they don't even have to be in relation to God or faith. Don't worry, I'm not gonna throw my Bible at you or tell you just just believe and everything will be alright... Let's just share our struggles and the ways we are trying to be better people on this earth.</div>
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I haven't actually read that many books lately. Not novels anyways.<br />
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As you know, I am on vacation! and I found this book in our beach house by my night stand. I peeked at it and thought, you know, I feel like reading a classic. I'm on the beach and here is this book about the sea. I should read it. And so I did.<br />
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It was a quick read, which I liked. It has no chapters, you just read the book. But it felt good to read it. The language isn't difficult by any means. It's simple. But for some reason the story has stuck with me. Simple yet powerful. I'm sure many people would say the same.<br />
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You know how I like to post pictures, so I Googled The Old Man and the Sea and found a ton of beautiful pictures. The hard part was choosing the ones I liked best.<br />
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I found this little Youtube short video. Check it out: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ih1IRIRxI" target="_blank">The Old Man and the Sea</a></div>
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I see other people's blogs and I keep thinking 'I could do that!' but I just keep on not doing it. I've found that it's hard for me to do things. haha<br />
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I took a month of work to come down to Cape San Blas Florida for a month to spend with my mom and other friends and family down south. It's been really wonderful to take the time off work and relax and just spend relaxing time with family.<br />
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I've been going a little crazy with the pictures but that's what you're supposed to do on vacation right?<br />
I haven't had a REAL vacation since high school... well, I guess I did get some vacations in college too.. but it was harder with having a job and all that stuff. So I've been saving my hours and I took a whole month! It's been so incredibly wonderful. I'll post more soon. I've seen some really fun animal life here that I'd love to share. The internet here isn't always working so hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures. These were the ones I've managed to pull off facebook.<br />
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I've been doing more than relaxing however. I've been working out! Yes sir Yes ma'am! I've been doing Shaun T's Focus T25 workout. I'd been debating whether or not to get it just because of the price but I decided to just go for it. And I'm glad I did. I love it! For only 25 minutes you get a great workout. I can't find any excuse not to work out for 25 minutes a day and I feel like I still get my butt kicked so I don't feel like I wasted my time. I did Insanity and TapOut and I've done a few of Shaun's Assylum workouts that my friend has. Insanity is my favorite besides T25. It's just SO long!<br />
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My problem has been that I work out and eat really well for awhile but then I start slacking and for some reason I just give up and go back to eating poorly again. Every time I feel like this time I'm gonna do better but it never sticks. I hope that this time it does. I hope that with T25 I can stick it out and keep going til I get back this annoying phase I'm in and over the hump.<br />
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There are a lot of things I want to share on here. I'm still learning a lot about healthy eating and living and what our bodies need and crave in order to thrive. It's something I'm working on organizing. I have a lot of things floating around in my head but I seem to have a problem putting them down on paper or onto a computer screen.<br />
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Here's a lovely kale smoothie pic on the balcony at the beach :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-36358522338683684572013-07-29T11:53:00.000-07:002013-07-29T11:58:03.680-07:00We Are Funding Society's ViolenceI have returned from <a href="http://mtycweb.org/home" target="_blank">MTYC</a> - Montana Youth Conference. I wasn't able to attend the whole event this year due to work, but I still enjoyed the time I spent there immensely. <br />
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At this very moment I am finding myself incredibly frustrated. I really do love my job but many a time I find that dealing with others is difficult. Yes, the kids are difficult, but that isn't what I'm referring to. I'm referring to the people I work with. Without getting all whiny and specific I will just say that everyone knows best and knows everything. It's hard to stay centered on what is important when my mind is full of annoyance. <br />
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I hoped that if I could get on here and talk about some really GOOD things that maybe my dark cloud would lift for a time.<br />
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You may know that I have a lot to say about Hollywood and the "Illuminati". I've not always felt the same way about it. Previously I had the idea that it was up to the parents to watch what their kids are exposed to. I still hold true to that idea. And I still think that parents are ultimately responsible. However, I am coming to the conclusion that ...<br />
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It's a constant topic of discussion. The world is becoming increasingly violent and selfish. We all realize this. Atheist and Christian alike. Both parties admit that there is a lot of violence and negativity in the world today. There's a lot of disease and pain. We all complain about it, but then march our happy little butts to the theater to watch Saw 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7! </div>
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I just watched a movie the other day (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2387433/" target="_blank">Dark Skies</a> PG-13). A scary flick about this family who is terrorized by an unseen force... All of the obvious negativity just mentioned aside... one of the things that really struck me was this; there is a scene where a young boy is watching a movie. The boy is about 13. He watches this scene where a boy about his age grabs another girl's boob. Of course when you see this it zooms right in on it as if it were you watching the movie yourself. What disgusted me the most was this whole aspect of the movie had absolutely NOTHING to do with the plot. It was just thrown in there for good measure; just to have sexuality in the movie. <span style="font-family: inherit;">And it's not geared towards adults, it's geared towards adolescents. Barely teenage kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I don't understand why parents allow their children to watch these things. Oh wait... Yes I do. It's because they themselves have become desensitized to the sexuality and violence. </span></div>
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On a sidenote that's not really a sidenote I'd like to share an article that Stephen Bohr wrote about going to see movies in the theater.<a href="http://secretsunsealed.org/Downloads/newsletter2Q13web.pdf" target="_blank"> Here it is..</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-81188748754424013502013-06-20T10:50:00.000-07:002013-06-20T10:50:55.247-07:00God's Theater of GraceOk I know I said I was gonna write about Health & Behavior but I went to SDA Camp meeting in <a href="http://montanaconference.adventistchurchconnect.org/" target="_blank">Bozeman</a> last week and I acquired some excellent reading materials and I'm just so excited about some of them that I had to share it first.<br />
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I'm only on chapter 2 of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0816313644" target="_blank">Abandon Ship?</a> by <a href="http://www.lightbearers.org/author/tygibson/" target="_blank">Ty Gibson</a>, but I am seriously enjoying it. Have you ever had a thought enter your mind and it's so complicated that the more you think about it the more confused and enlightened you get at the same time? That's how I feel about the Bible. Sometimes reading it is so confusing. I think it's so fantastic that there are people out there that can explain the themes of the Bible without taking anything away from it; without making things up themselves. Because that's important. It's important not to decide for ourselves what the Bible is saying. THE BIBLE INTERPRETS ITSELF! That's one of those thoughts that makes my head spin.<br />
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As I said, I'm only on chapter two so I can't yet speak for the whole book, but let me give you a little overview about what this book is about.<br />
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Have you ever wondered about organized religion? Have you ever been frustrated with it? Been frustrated with the way people treat each other in the church and wonder WHAT'S THE POINT? This book speaks to those frustrations. Specifically in the Seventh Day Adventist church; because Ty Gibson is a Seventh Day Adventist. I suppose that makes sense :)<br />
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That's one of those mind-bending things I think about. The answer, to put it simply, is Love. And I know that doesn't make sense because why would God allow us to suffer if He loves us so much? I know. It doesn't make sense. However, if you desire to find the answer to this you can. And it DOES make sense.<br />
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In a nutshell, we, humans, on planet dirt, are basically on display for the universe. God would have no credibility if he chose to just not create us in the first place. That would prove nothing except that He has ultimate power and that He is a dictator. Which is not how God is! Yes He has ultimate power, but he does not force anyone to worship Him. Oh it's so complicated! I cannot explain it fully. I can only wonder at how amazing and interwoven it all is.<br />
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Basically, God is waiting for "the Grace of Christ to mold our entire being". "it's triumph will not be complete until the heavenly universe shall witness HABITUAL TENDERNESS of feeling, CHRISTLIKE LOVE, and<i> holy deed in the character of the children of God</i>." (from Abandon Ship?).<br />
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God is the head of the church, the church is the body. As the church we are supposed to be the head's hands and feet and be the ACTION of the mind of God. Wow! We are on display, in a theater if you will, to act out what Christ does in the the lives of the people God created. To PROVE that Satan is wrong! That God is NOT a forceful dictator. What an honor. No wonder we suffer. Satan is trying his hardest to make things difficult for the church & it's people.<br />
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I feel as if I have come to a sufficient ending point in this entry. I know that I didn't explain things very well but it's one of those things that is difficult to explain. <a href="http://www.puc.edu/news/archives/2012/pastor-elizabeth-talbot-at-puc-where-sin-abounded,-grace-abounded-even-more" target="_blank">Elizabeth Talbot</a> wrote a book called "<a href="http://www.vop.com/article/1065/site-categories/biblical-institute/surprised-by-love-audiobook" target="_blank">Surprised by Love</a>" and it does a great job of explaining some of these things. If you click the link it takes you to the free audio book.<br />
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May your mind continue to spin with the amazing things that you can learn from the Bible!<br />
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This time I'm not even gonna bother promising to write more. I'm just gonna write when I feel like it.<br />
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So... updates... I can't remember if I'd moved since I posted last. I think I had because I was listening to <a href="http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite</a> on drives to and from work and I remember driving on the road I live on now as I listened. I'm still in Hamilton, living in quite an awesome location in my opinion, although I'm a little nervous about fire season this year. :/ ... work is the same; ups and downs... of which I cannot post because I wouldn't want the wrong person to read it and think I were talking about them :) I have enough drama in my life. But work is going well overall. ... I've made some new friends, lost some as well. Still single.. calm yourself! <br />
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My walk with the Lord has taken some wrong turns of late. It really quite frustrating. To go from walking so closely to really struggling. I realize that it's all me. I'm the one who has turned away. The prince of earth (aka Satan) has done quite an excellent job of making this world a very distracting place to live. I could blame him entirely but I am the one with the brain and the ability to make my own choices. Fortunately God is longsuffering and eternally patient. No doubt He is frustrated with me however. <br />
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So here I am, pondering life and love and work and friendships. I have nothing more exciting to write about. I'm not even reading any...... no wait.... I did read some pretty good books actually. I'd forgotten about that. I read one about Health & Behavior... I'd been planning to write about it. I don't have my notes with me, but it will be my next project on here. <br />
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The book was written by the UK author <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beatrice-Colin/e/B001JP878W" target="_blank">Beatrice Colin</a> and that is the reason for the two titles. The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite was it's UK title. When it came to America it was re-titled The Glimmer Palace. Isn't the cover pretty?!</div>
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After I read a book that I really enjoy I like to look up the research behind it. Unfortunately I couldn't find an interview with the author Beatrice Colin about this book specifically. But I found some other things. Like this interview where we find out that <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/books/features/beatrice-colin-talks-about-the-febrile-new-york-she-uncovered-for-her-latest-novel-set-in-the-jazz-age-1-795638" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;" target="_blank">her great-aunt Nina, who carved out a career in the German film industry between the wars, was a guiding spirit behind The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;"> </span></div>
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The story is about Lilly Nelly Aphrodite who is orphaned when she is only two years old. She lives in a Catholic orphanage in Germany and her life takes a turn when she befriends a girl who has more life experience than she should. Lilly's story twists and turns and you never know what is going to happen next. She goes through many different hardships, all the while just trying to be happy and safe. She eventually falls into the film industry and then things really start happening!</div>
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I recently saw a review where <a href="http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uk/2008/water-for-elephants-sara-gruen/" target="_blank">someone</a> rated <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Elephants-Novel-Sara-Gruen/dp/1565124995" target="_blank">Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen</a> as one of their all time favorites. Now, I read the book and I enjoyed it. But as an all time favorite? I didn't think that was possible for anyone. I put off reading it for years because of the somewhat negative reviews of it. One of them said that Gruen knows how to write about the relationship between human and animal but not so much the relationships between people; that critque rings true in Water for Elephants.<br />
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And I just looked back through my blog to see if I'd reviewed and I noticed that I have not. Oh well. Here it is now. I thought the story was fun and intriguing; it kept you guessing. So overall it was quite good. However!!! I am fairly picky when it comes to my books and I did not come to love the characters. I didn't really miss them when I'd finished and I felt like they were sortof whiners and I hate whiners unless I'm supposed to hate them as characters and then I love it! The best part of this book was the ending, and I don't mean that it was the best because it was over, but it was just a very excellent ending to the story. <br />
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I guess it just surprised me that someone would claim it as a favorite of all time where for me it doesn't even come close. <br />
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It's a good thing we don't all have to agree! As my mother would say, that's why God made so many different kinds of people :) hah. Well go figure. And if you feel like this book sounds interesting to you, please read it. It was a very good story with a great plot. And not only that, but she researched elephants for the book. If you read the book go to the back and read the part where she talks about the research she did on these two real life elephants. Fascinating!<br />
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I always like to look into the research and inspiration behind a book. That always makes it better for me.<br />
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While I'm on the topic of favorite books of all time, I'll mention a few of my own just for good measure. <br />
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<a href="http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2011/02/here-i-be.html" target="_blank">Wuthering Heights</a> by Emily Bronte<br />
<a href="http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/04/red-tent-story-and-writing.html" target="_blank">The Red Tent</a> by Anita Diamant<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Middlesex-Novel-Oprahs-Book-Club/dp/0312427735/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346671913&sr=1-1&keywords=Middlesex" target="_blank">Middlesex</a> by Jeffrey Eugenides (which I have not yet reviewed on here)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Poisonwood-Bible-Novel-Barbara-Kingsolver/dp/0061577073/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346671987&sr=1-1&keywords=the+poisonwood+bible" target="_blank">The Poisonwood Bible</a> by Barbara Kingsolver (which I have also not reviewed)<br />
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and here are two Honorable Mentions that come in very close to being on my top top list of books...<br />
<a href="http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/05/gargoyle-book-review.html" target="_blank">The Gargoyle</a> by Andrew Davidson - a new author with a very interesting voice. Great story.<br />
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<a href="http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2010/05/gargoyle-book-review.html" target="_blank">A Long Way Gone; memoirs of a boy soldier</a> - by Ishmael Beah ( I think every teen boy should read this book. It has easy language but it is a true story and the author is alive and telling his story today! Amazing!)<br />
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There are many many other books that I love dearly but they do not pop into my head right now, and I've also not written reviews about them. But rest assured, I shall review again! But that list of four right now has yet to be beat. Although I did like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tree-Grows-Brooklyn-P-S/dp/0061120073/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346672799&sr=1-1&keywords=a+tree+grows+in+brooklyn" target="_blank">A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</a>...<br />
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And by the way, if you're looking for a good book reviewer I do recommend <a href="http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Farmlanebooks</a>. She is the one who loved Water for Elephants, but I still think she writes pretty good reviews overall. And she's got a lot more than me.....<br />
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Seriously. I don't know why I have these delusions that my life in Christ has anything to do with me!<br />
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Last week was kindof a tough week spiritually. See, I work really hard, a lot for several days, then I have a few days off and I crash. I crash and I eat bad food and watch crap television and can't get out of the funk.. then I go to church and whine when I can't get people to focus. Um, hello Ciara?<br />
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How do you expect to be a blessing to anyone when you're being crabby pants yourself? Going to church isn't about being blessed by others, it's about BEING the blessing TO others!!! It's not about me at all. It's about Jesus. All the time. Every second of every day, and especially on Sabbath!<br />
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So last week I had a whine session with my mom about it and she talked with me and gave me exactly what I needed, like she always does. I am grateful that I have that. But not everyone does. Some people don't have that person they can talk to. Maybe their week was even worse than mine. Maybe they didn't pray at all and are having an even worse spiritual low than me. Maybe it's been that way for a long time.<br />
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Jesus doesn't want me to whine about it. He wants me to get up off my butt and do something to help someone else.<br />
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I've also been doing a lot of thinking about prayer lately. I've learned a lot about it. Pretty sure I am that God has placed that in my path for a reason. Everywhere I turn I keep hearing stuff about prayer. So obviously that's what God wants from me. And I think I'd like to talk to you about it as well. So stay tuned for that next time.<br />
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Remember, if you're feeling down, talk to Jesus about it. Ask him to send His angels to give you some help with whatever it is you're feeling and what you're dealing with... and He will.<br />
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Remember, God does not step in where He's not wanted. So ask Him for special help and He WILL help you! Claim His promise!<br />
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I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier, I mean, it's been summer! Hello?! But I saw the book the other day; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Pops-Recipes-Brooklyns-Coolest/dp/160774211X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2I2BA8ED4NEO5&coliid=IK6K7ZLK2YPH2" target="_blank">People's Pops</a> at the library, got it, and got obsessed with pops! This book has the best recipes. I want to get <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paletas-Authentic-Recipes-Mexican-Frescas/dp/1607740354/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2I2BA8ED4NEO5&coliid=I2Z98M3J91DMFG" target="_blank">this one: Paletas </a>next because it's authentic recipes for Mexican ice pops, shaved ice and aguas frescas! and after making the <span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Peach Jalapeno</b></span> pop from the People's Pops book I gotta say, I'm hooked on the sweet and spicy pop!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">So, I'm sure that after seeing those pictures you are just DYING to know how to make your own Jalapeno Pop! ... Ok fine, please stop begging! I'll tell you!</span></div>
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<b>Step 1</b>: pick out 5 <i>juicy</i> peaches and a jalapeno pepper</div>
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<b>Step 2</b>: cut the peaches in half, set your oven to 350 and bake the beaches (cut side down) in a pan for 20 minutes, let them cool and then remove the pits and blend 'em up. it's ok if it's a little chunky. Baking the peaches helps bring out the flavor and makes the peaches easier to blend.</div>
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<b>Step 4</b>: add everything together into a bowl (with a spout is nice or you can spoon it); the simple syrup jalapeno mixture, the blended peaches and the lemon juice. Mix it all together so it is blended nicely. Taste your mixture as you mix it, it should be sweet with a bite to it.</div>
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2/3 cup cane sugar (sugar in the raw is what I used)</div>
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Bring to a simmer on the stove until the sugar is dissolved and transparent. If you wanted to add any spices or herbs to your mixture you would add it now. You would add your jalapenos at this time.</div>
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Popsicles are just so awesome. And they can be so much better than just your basic boring apple juice or grape juice. Be creative! Or get the book and let it be creative for you. I already made a few different kinds...</div>
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I was watching <a href="http://www.pmchurch.tv/" target="_blank">New Perceptions</a> on <a href="http://www.hopetv.org/" target="_blank">Hope Channel</a> this morning and there was something that stood out to me. (<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hope Channel is free by the way, if you don't get it just call up your provider and they'll get it set up for you. Sometimes they have to come out and do something to your satellite but that's all</span>). Dwight Nelson is doing a series of sermons about <a href="http://www.pmchurch.tv/article/43/archives-dvd-s/the-radicals-this-generation-this-world-this-time" target="_blank">Radical Faith</a>. They're all online so we can all enjoy them. I just tuned in today & missed the other 5, but you betchya I'm gonna go back and listen to the others. The message was fantastic. It reminded me of the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Love-Overwhelmed-Relentless-God/dp/1434768511/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345326847&sr=8-1&keywords=crazy+love" target="_blank">Crazy Love</a> by Francis Chan, which I have not finished but have started reading.</div>
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Do you remember <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2010&version=NKJV" target="_blank">the story of the rich young ruler</a>? It is found in Matthew, Mark and Luke. A young ruler asks Jesus what he must do to be saved. He was a good man living a good life; he kept God's commandments. But he wanted more, he wanted a real relationship with God so he asks Jesus what he needed to do.</div>
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<i>Mark 10:<sup class="versenum" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">21 </sup><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Then Jesus, looking at him, <b>loved him</b>, and said to him, </span><span class="woj" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">“One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”</span></i></div>
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This message is not solely for the rich. It is for all of us. We need to get radical. Jesus must have been so sad when the young ruler walked away. He was given the option to become a disciple, there could have been 13 instead of 12, but he was not willing to part with his possessions. </div>
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How many times have we asked God why we don't feel a deeper connection to Him? We pray and pray but nothing seems to happen. Jesus died for us! That's radical! What makes us think that we can get away with any less and still 'get to heaven'. We are special. We are an IMPORTANT part of God's plan for this planet.</div>
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<b>I loved this quote below from Dwight Nelson from his sermon this morning. It made me realize how important each and every person is in God's plan.</b></div>
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I thought of this song and thought it was a perfect match.</div>
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We all fail. I fail every day. I do well in my own eyes and then just the other day I fell completely flat on my face. I failed so hard it's not even funny. So I had a bit of a pity party and whined to Jesus. Eventually I had to get over it. God knows we cannot do everything right, however that is not a very good excuse. I apologized and I am getting back up and trying again.</div>
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We don't always feel forgiven and that is part of satan's snare. "<i>I am not good enough to enter heaven, I am not good enough to even try to follow Jesus."</i> I have to know that I am forgiven when I ask it because He said so!</div>
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I love hummingbirds. Incase you've never noticed that about me, I do. They are just the coolest birds! Their eggs are the size of a tic tac, how cool is that?! I went on a trip to Glacier National Park and go the chance to see a hummingbird nest live and in person. It was so cool.. Here they are below...<br />
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Here is one of my feeders. You want to pick a feeder that will come completely apart to make for easy cleaning. This one is a little difficult because of the shape of the 'balloon'. It can be hard to scrub the edges. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Songbird-Essentials-JBs-Hummingbird-Feeder/dp/B003BLDVN8/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1345154396&sr=8-15&keywords=hummingbird+feeder" target="_blank">This one</a> would be very easy to clean and you wouldn't even need a special brush, you could just use a kitchen scrubber.</div>
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Now this little red thing here is a very useful tool when it comes to hummingbirds. It's called an ant moat, or and guard. It keeps the ants from getting to your feeder. It highly <u>HIGHLY</u> recommend it. In fact, don't even bother putting up a feeder without it. The ants will find your feeder very quickly and as soon as they do they will cover it and discourage your hummers from eating at your house.</div>
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Also, a note on bees.. I haven't found a way to keep bees away from my feeders. They can be annoying but they don't seem to deter the hummers from feeding. They seem to take turns. If you look closely at the picture of my feeder at the top of this post you'll see some bees. yikes :) They didn't sting me though.</div>
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I hope you try feeding hummingbirds at your house. They are delightful little birds. Once you start feeding them don't stop because they will leave and go elsewhere and you may not be able to bring them back. Hummingbirds to migrate south in the winter (except in California; there is a breed that tends to stay year-round). </div>
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Live webcams can be a lot of fun to watch. <a href="http://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Webcams.html" target="_blank">Sportsman's Paradise</a> has some excellent wildlife webcams.</div>
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I've seen some fantastic hummingbird nest cams but I don't any are active right now. However, there are a few feeder cams; you can just google <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=hummingbird+cam&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS486US486&sugexp=chrome,mod=8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">hummingbird cam</a> and look through them to see which ones you like best. Some are not active, but just keep looking around.</div>
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My brother just got married to a wonderful girl! It was a simple & beautiful ceremony with just family and a few friends. Our pastor Bill married them. We spent the day together, getting to know each other's families. It was nice that everyone got along well, she has a very nice and down to earth family.</div>
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Shawnee & Jeffrey have moved away from Montana to live in Alabama so that they can go to school. My brother has to go there to get the degree he wants; marine biology, so that he can play with algae. :) </div>
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It sucks that they've moved away but I'm happy for them. They're gonna have fun living closer to the beach for a time and then they'll have to move back to the mountains eventually because I don't think they can stay away for too long!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-33714206876623294222012-08-01T22:47:00.003-07:002012-08-01T22:50:29.148-07:00a continuous filling<br />
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Hello friends. I have just returned
from 3 and a half days at the <a href="http://mtycweb.org/" target="_blank">Montana Youth Conference</a> (MTYC) in Eureka
Montana. This is their 4<sup>th</sup>
year putting this on but the first time I have attended. I wanted to write about my experience before
it left me. I am so thankful for what God has allowed me to see this year. I’ve
attended two excellent programs in the past 6 months and it has helped me to
remain focused. As you may know, it can be hard to stay focused on Jesus and
His work if we are not fully engaged and filled with The Holy Spirit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Speaking of being filled, that was
the theme of this years’ MTYC. </div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Blessed
are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they SHALL be
FILLED</span></i>! Matthew 5:6</div>
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A promise from Heaven. If we hunger and thirst after Jesus we will
be filled.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This past week was just what I
needed to get back on track. I was living day to day and not focusing on Jesus.
I was cramming in my Sabbath School lessons on Friday nights and Saturday
mornings instead of working on them throughout the week. Granted I’ve been very
busy. I’ve spent this past month moving and packing up and entire house with my
mom and other family. But that is an excuse and it’s not even a very good one.
God should always be first in my life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So I went to MTYC. If you know me
at all you know that I’m a “slow friend maker”. Everyone there either already
knew a bunch of people or they came with someone. For the first few days I felt
out of place socially but still enjoyed the daily presentations. I forgot to
ask God to help me socialize with everyone. I just kept expecting everyone else
to do the work. Well by the time Sabbath rolled around I decided that it was
going to be a special Sabbath. I asked God to help me and fill me and work in
me. And of course he did. I started being more social and opening up a little. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They even did outreach that day and
it was the very first time I’d done anything like that. Wow. It was truly a
blessing. Nothing obvious to the human eye came of it but it did something for
me. We knocked on people’s doors and talked to them… SCARY! But I did it and I
praise God for that.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And not only that… I had another
triumph. The day I left I had some extra Glow booklets. I stopped at a gas
station about 3 minutes after leaving the church. After spending 4 days in the
church and with other MTYC youth, walking into a gas station felt like another
world. I felt like I was a foreigner in another land. But I had decided that it
was going to be the first time I gave out a Glow booklet on my own. I was so
scared but God gave me the courage and I did it. I gave it to the clerk… and
then ran out of the gas station!!! But I felt so good!<o:p></o:p></div>
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All the way home I prayed. I’d
listen to music and talk to God. The whole 4 hour drive home God prompted me
every hour to speak with Him. It was amazing. And since returning home He has
reminded me to stay connected with Him. I have had my shortcomings as I always
do, but I am determined to walk in faith with God and increase my walk daily.
Some days have been more difficult than others.</div>
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I have also discovered <a href="http://www.audioverse.org/">www.audioverse.org</a>. It’s been a blessing.
I’m a brain person and I love to learn. I love filling my brain with God’s
teachings. The Bible is SO FULL of information! It’s so deep and intricate and
I love it! Somehow there is always more to learn. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Well that is all I can write for
now. My aim is to continue learning and I hope that I may share some of my
thoughts. Thank you for allowing me to share this little story. I’ve been
blessed. May God also bless you in your life with what He knows best you need. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-65141216952837395542012-02-13T06:38:00.000-08:002012-02-13T06:38:54.656-08:00a little bit of skiing<center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unknownmami.com/category/sundays-in-my-city"><img alt="Unknown Mami" border="0" src="http://www.unknownmami.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/SIMC.png" /></a></center><center><br />
</center><center>I went skiing at Lost Trail for the second time this year; first time skiing in about 12 years! </center><center>And I gotta say, I did a pretty good job. I'm not as scared as I used to be. But there are a lot of things I'm not as afraid of anymore. Maybe I'm growing up a little.</center><center><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1. </span>Go for a morning walk - I know it's cold, but even a few minutes of AM mild aerobic activity and sunlight can brighten your mood for the whole day and keep you healthy and full of Vitamin D3.<br />
I have read that if there is any pill that you should take, Vitamin D3 is one of them. Vitamin D3 is not the same vitamin D that you get out of milk or in a Calcium pill. It's what you get from sunlight. I've read that Doctors say 1000 iu's is a safe dosage for everyone, but some people need more; you doctor can tell you if you need more.<br />
<a href="http://www.algaecal.com/vitamin-d/vitamin-d-benefits.html" target="_blank">click to read more on algaecal.com</a>: a whole food source powered by marine algae.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. </span>"During the winter, Swedish cafes set out colorful blankets and pillows to help customers feel at home." (Natural Health mag). It is a coping technique for wintertime called <i><a href="http://en.bab.la/dictionary/swedish-english/mysig" target="_blank">mysig</a>;</i> which basically means cozy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I would love to cuddle up in this chair with a nice book and a cup o joe.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>To have your own mysig cafe you could set up your living room with a bunch of colorful pillows and candles. Invite some friends over for a mysig date. Play games or watch movies and wrap up in cozy colorful blankets.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's an interesting video on a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMzIKXOndj8" target="_blank">Swedish Light Cafe</a>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3. </span>Be a waterbaby - get a quick blast of hot to cold. Like we used to do as kids, get in the hot tub and then jump out and roll around in the snow and jump back in. I guess there was something to all that, we just didn't know! You can get the same thing by alternating hot and cold water in your shower. (Be careful if you're pregnant or have a heart condition!)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">4.</span> Use Candles. They create a warm and welcoming environment. Some Sweeds even eat breakfast by candlelight. Sounds welcoming.<br />
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<a href="http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2012/01/kale-madness.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Eat More Kale</span></a>! - this didn't come from this particular article about winter blues... I just think it's great advice.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-19725245596438454342012-01-25T10:31:00.000-08:002012-01-26T11:51:37.860-08:00out for a stroll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i></i></span></span></div><center><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unknownmami.com/category/sundays-in-my-city"><img alt="Unknown Mami" border="0" src="http://www.unknownmami.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/SIMC.png" /></a></i></span></span></center><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #e5e5dd; color: #330000; font-family: georgia, 'bookman old style', 'palatino linotype', 'book antiqua', palatino, 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, 'avante garde', 'century gothic', 'comic sans ms', times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-left;">Winter came down to our home one night</span><br style="background-color: #e5e5dd; color: #330000; font-family: georgia, 'bookman old style', 'palatino linotype', 'book antiqua', palatino, 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, 'avante garde', 'century gothic', 'comic sans ms', times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: #e5e5dd; color: #330000; font-family: georgia, 'bookman old style', 'palatino linotype', 'book antiqua', palatino, 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, 'avante garde', 'century gothic', 'comic sans ms', times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-left;">Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,</span><br style="background-color: #e5e5dd; color: #330000; font-family: georgia, 'bookman old style', 'palatino linotype', 'book antiqua', palatino, 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, 'avante garde', 'century gothic', 'comic sans ms', times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-left;" /><span style="background-color: #e5e5dd; color: #330000; font-family: georgia, 'bookman old style', 'palatino linotype', 'book antiqua', palatino, 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, 'avante garde', 'century gothic', 'comic sans ms', times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-left;">And we, we were children once again.</span></span></div><span style="background-color: #e5e5dd; color: #330000; font-family: georgia, 'bookman old style', 'palatino linotype', 'book antiqua', palatino, 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, 'avante garde', 'century gothic', 'comic sans ms', times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: -webkit-left;">~Bill Morgan, Jr.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Mother introduced me to <u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><b>Kale Smoothies</b></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">several leaves of fresh kale</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 banana (frozen works really well because it's like banana ice)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 cup apple juice or more</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">cloves and allspice for an extra kick of flavor</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">They really just taste like banana and don't have a very strong kale taste. Banana covers up everything. You could even add an apple in there if you liked. This is a fabulous breakfast smoothie. Just what you need for that extra kick of energy in the AM.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tear/chop up your kale </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">put it in a big bowl and toss with <i>olive oil</i>, <i>paprika</i>,<i> garlic salt</i>, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add chili powder if you like it spicy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like to also toss up some <i>minced garlic </i>as well</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like to sprinkle mine with lemon or lime juice. It just adds an extra somethin'-somethin'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You could even sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on there if you wanted. I'll bet that would be fabulous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's my first post of two-thousand-and-twelve!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I want to talk about some things that I'm Thankful for.<br />
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Family. I have a wonderful family. I really enjoy the time that is spent with them. All families have their own special quirks. One of my family's quirks is that we are often very quiet and first glance... but just like my own personality, once you get behind the curtain you find that we're all pretty rowdy and some of us have big mouths :) I won't say who ... It seems to me that every member of my family is on the whole very kind and loving. I've been surrounded by this my whole life and it's been a big influence on my life; the loving nature of my family.<br />
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I'm Thankful for the aunt Julie and my grandma Gladys. Both have passed away. How is it that we often seem to lose the best of us so early? Both were incredible strong women and I am better for having them in my life, let alone my family. They were such great examples for what a life of giving should look like. I hope I can be more like them. They are dearly missed.<br />
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I am grateful for my job. I can finally say that. I can finally settle down and enjoy my work; knowing that I don't have plans for leaving in a year or so. That's been my life for the past 4-5 years... take the job but know you're leaving. Now I plan to stay. Sure I may not stay here forever, but it also might be forever! I work at a Youth Home and believe in the work there. I enjoy it immensely. The kids are a lot of fun; at times very tiring and mentally exhausting, but enjoyable. In the end they are all just kids who are having troubles at home. Some of the don't have homes or a family. I know that in the overall scheme of their lives I am not making a difference, but if I can give them some enjoyable days and help teach some lessons then I will be happy. I just want to spread some love...<br />
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I am grateful for good friends and coworkers. I have a pretty interesting array of coworkers. I have a few jobs; both of which employ relief staff so there's quite a large pool of people. It's been pretty neat getting to know everyone over the past year. I am lucky to work with awesome people; all of whom want to help make lives better. As for my friends... I don't see enough of them as I would like. It's hard this time in our lives. We're all so busy and I live an hour from Missoula where several of them live; so it's hard to get together for a coffee or lunch or something. It really only happens when I drive to zootown... But it's still nice to have good friends that make an effort :)<br />
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Lastly listed but certainly not least is my relationship with Jesus and my church. He has been big in my life lately and I know that He has helped me with some pretty big issues. I was baptized November 26, 2011. My church family has been very special. They've taken me in and helped me feel welcome. Of course they know my whole family and that helps, but they are welcoming me as an individual and not as a Johnson. I look forward to being more involved and helping out a lot more this next year. We have a new pastor and I just think he's the bee's knees. Him and his family are pretty great. He likes to talk about all the things that I like to talk about and learn about when it comes to God and religion. It's gonna be a good year.<br />
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Thanks for reading & Merry Christmas!<br />
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It seems that people have said this before... that when a child is having a tantrum the best thing to do is to leave them alone. But now scientists have been researching the sounds a child makes when they're having a tantrum. They say that all tantrums follow the same pattern and caution parents against falling into the "anger trap". This includes asking questions during a tantrum; it prolongs it and therefore you have to deal with the tantrum longer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/05/143062378/whats-behind-a-temper-tantrum-scientists-deconstruct-the-screams" target="_blank">NPR has a video, audio and written version of this story.</a> If you are curious or have young children I highly suggest checking it out.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="body" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I go to school the youth to learn the future.</span></span><br />
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I've also been watching a <a href="http://www.pesi.com/" target="_blank">PESI</a> training on dealing with tantrums and out of control behaviors in youth by <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/nancy-s-buck-phd" target="_blank">Dr. Nancy S. Buck</a>. It's very interesting. She says that the best part of the training is the beginning and I have to agree because that first part is the part that's stuck with me the most. She refers to <a href="http://www.brucelipton.com/" target="_blank">Bruce Lipton</a>'s description of a cell and that a cell can either be open to change, or closed in protection. It's the same with a child....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>A YOUTH CAN EITHER BE OPEN TO CHANGE OR CLOSED IN PROTECTION.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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While googling Dr. Buck I came across a few of her websites: <a href="http://peacefulparenting.com/" target="_blank">Peaceful Parenting</a> ... and <a href="http://www.cristialesher.com/2009/01/nancy-s-buck-ph-d/" target="_blank">here's another!</a><br />
Again, if you're a parent or work with youth I suggest checking her out.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9fdff; color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">_____________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9fdff; color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. ( 1 Timothy 4:12 )</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-38180689201768706072011-11-11T09:01:00.000-08:002011-11-11T09:03:27.553-08:00A Healthy Post<div align="center"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>The first wealth is health.</strong></span></div><div align="center">-<em>Ralph Waldo Emerson</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="left">Smart guy that Ralph. I seem to quote him a lot.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I'm perusing through my latest Natural Health magazine and you know what I like to do when I read interesting stuff. I get on blogspot and talk about it.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I didn't drink enough water yesterday. In fact, I didn't drink ANY water yesterday. Shame shame on me. I drank part of a fountain soda, ate crap and also had a caramel latte with soy... at least I had soy. Oh, and a beer. By 8:00 I had a headache. I'm actually surprised I didn't have one earlier but the coffee probably helped with that. .. When I was in college I did a 'research' project on drinking water. It wasn't the most scientific study ever done by a student but it was interesting. It was about how you feel when you drink water, and if you tried to drink more water throughout the day did you end up <em>wanting</em> more and feeling better about yourself for the accomplishement. I believe that this is true. I can't remember when my findings were though. I know that when I drink water I don't get headaches and I also feel better. That's reason enough for me.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Here's an interesting product, since we're talking about water... <a href="http://vapur.us/store/5l.html">Vapur foldable reusable water bottles.</a> How friggin' cool is that!? Only $10 a pop. Fold them up in your purse after drinking all your water. Easy to carry around. However, <a href="http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/stories/5-reasons-not-to-drink-bottled-water#">don't fill it with bottled water</a>. Bottled water is usually just tap water and can still be distributed <a href="http://www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water">even if it doesn't even meet the municipal tapwater standards</a>!!! and only 1 in 5 plastic water bottles are recycled.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left">The Natural Health magazine sometimes prints little facts here and there throughout... I'm not sure sometimes where they get their information for some of their little blurbs but here's an interesting one... physical and social warmth are interchangeable to some degree... so you could<strong> take a bath or drink a hot drink or sip soup to dispel feelings of isolation and exclusion</strong>. Interesting!</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Winter is close at hand and you know that that means... vitamin D deficiency! So pop those D3 pills and eat your shitake mushrooms. And read about the <a href="http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/10-foods-containing-vitamin-d/">10 foods highest in Vitamin D</a>!</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Ok I'm gonna be annoying and talk about<a href="http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/vegetarians-and-cancer/"> vegetarians and cancer</a>. I know, I know. There is a lot of controversy about cancer; a lot of studies that people say don't prove anything. Regardless, I believe that eating less meat, more veggies and getting more exercise will decrease our risk of developing cancer. Sure, healthy people get cancer too... that's not the point. I don't understand why people put so much effort into disagreeing and disproving studies when you could just try to be more healthy. Where's the harm in that? </div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">And no, drinking a V8 Fusion does NOT count as eating your veggies. Do you know how much sugar is in that? Just eat some darn broccoli for goodness sakes!</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>"<span style="color: #990000;">A cheerful heart is good medicine</span>." Proverbs 17:22</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well people, I hope I wasn't too incredibly annoying with my health post. I can do better and so can you. Let's make this world a healthier place. And feed your kids some spinach for dinner.</div><div align="center"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-69222039117327808212011-11-10T11:25:00.000-08:002011-11-10T11:25:27.034-08:00for the love of artHave you ever heard of <a href="http://www.artstarphilly.com/shop/">Art Star</a> Philly? I found them because <a href="https://erinhughes.scentsy.us/Home">a friend</a> introduced me to <a href="http://www.kurthalsey.com/">Kurt Halsey</a>, whose artwork I love. I have a few of his things, including a <a href="http://www.artstarphilly.com/shop/kurt-halsey-fireflies-necklace-2/">cute little firefly necklace</a>. What I love about Art Star is finding new artists and styles. I enjoy finding oddball artwork that you wouldn't usually find in your everyday store or art gallery. It's like my love of music and 'discovering' musicians who aren't well known. (<a href="http://www.tonylucca.com/">Tony Lucca</a> for example... <a href="http://rummaged-and-ransacked.blogspot.com/2011/08/something-beautiful.html">I've mentioned him before</a>.)<br />
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So without further adieu I will introduce a few artists that I've got my eye on...<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crystalbrilliance?ref=pr_shop_more">CrystalBrilliance</a> - is actually an acquaintance of mine. She makes her own jewelry and it's pretty interesting and unique stuff. She's got some new stuff coming out soon. It's nice to see your friends following their dreams and doing what they love.<br />
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<a href="http://www.overdueindustries.com/">Overdue Industries</a> - repurposes books and gives them a new life as journals and planners, ect.. Everything is made by hand. You can also send in your own book for them to repurpose for you. Check out their <a href="http://www.overdueindustries.com/p/about-overdue-industries.html">About</a> section to find out more. It's a pretty interesting concept.<br />
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<a href="http://www.jsingewald.com/gallery-list">James Singlewald Photography</a> - James lives in Baltimore Maryland and photographs the downtown area. It was pretty interesting to stumble across him because I used to live in Maryland and I went to Baltimore fairly regularly and saw some of these places that he photographed. His goal is to improve the area that has fallen apart.<br />
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<a href="http://diamondtoothtaxidermy.com/home.html">Diamond Tooth Taxidermy</a> - Here's an interesting idea! I can't say that this is really my style but it's a fascinating idea. If I were a taxidermist I would totally go this route. They make fancy hats out of animals... chicken feet and feathers and what not... The feather-only ones are actually quite pretty.. I'm not so sure about the chicken feet...<br />
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<a href="http://figsandginger.com/">Figs & Ginger</a> - Earth Friendly and recycled material jewelry. <a href="http://www.figsandginger.com/item.php?item_id=11&category_id=4">I have a pair</a> of their earrings; they are excellent quality and very cute. Their stuff is made individually so their all vary slightly.<br />
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<a href="http://www.brightlights-littlecity.com/">Bright Lights Little City</a> - This might be my favorite. Glow in the dark lamp shade made out of those little party umbrellas that you put in your drink. Adorable and affordable.<br />
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<a href="http://web.mac.com/nicolekulp/recyclemydress/Home.html">Recycle My Dress</a> - Here's a genius idea! Recycle that dress you wore once! I love it!<br />
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Here's a list of <a href="http://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/vendors_holiday11.html">Art Star Philly's vendors for 2011</a>. I couldn't list them all and haven't even looked at them all. But if you like oddball art check them out and see what you think.<br />
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Ever heard of Pinterest? My friend Nicole introduced me to it and it's so addicting! <a href="http://pinterest.com/czdawn/">Here's my page</a>. I've found so many amazing and creative ideas on it. Check it out. I recommend!<br />
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I will end this post with a quote about peace :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. - </b></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/benjaminfr131311.html" style="color: #0000cc; line-height: normal; text-decoration: none;">Benjamin Franklin</a></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091908003273485896.post-22389000116379796312011-10-28T08:17:00.000-07:002011-10-28T08:17:36.454-07:0019 Minutes by Jodi Picoult<div align="center"><img height="607" id="il_fi" src="http://bookwormz2010.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/19-minutes1.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></div><br />
I've been basically on my preverbial deathbed for the past week. Thank goodness for audiobooks. I just finished <a href="http://www.jodipicoult.com/nineteen-minutes.html">19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult</a> yesterday. I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's the 2nd book that I've read of hers; the other was <a href="http://www.jodipicoult.com/my-sisters-keeper.html">My Sister's Keeper</a> which was also pretty good. I was skeptical of reading another book by Picoult because I've heard that she follows a pattern in writing all her books and I typically don't enjoy reading that kind of writing over and over. She likes to throw a twist in at the end that you wouldn't expect. <em>19 Minutes</em> was no exception. I didn't think the twist was very believable but it was interesting and doesn't make me dislike the book as a whole. <br />
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Picoult writes about controversial subjects which I really admire and enjoy. I like to read difficult topics and she hasn't let me down thus far. <em>19 Minutes</em> is about a high school shooting, popularity and bullying. I know, it sounds very dire and depressing but it was done nicely and with poise.<br />
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There's one part in the book that is quite chilling. Most school shooters share typical characteristics with most typical teenagers. She says "<em>these kids who resort to violence are not all that different from the one living upstairs in your own house</em>". YIKES!<br />
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I also thought this was very sad - In an interview about Picoult's reasearch on the book she stated <em>"psychologically, a single act of childhood bullying is as scarring emotionally as a single act of sexual abuse".</em> That's pretty scary!<br />
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The one thing I didn't like, besides the weird twist, was the name of the mother/judge; Alex Cormier. It seems like a very 'made-up' name to me. But oh well. We can't all be perfect. There was a point in the book (where Alex struggles with deciding to take the court case for the shooting at her daughter's high school or to recuse herself) that bothered me. I don't think any resonable judge would think that they could be impartial to a case where their child was injured. But again, didn't stop me from reading.<br />
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I suggest reading<a href="http://www.jodipicoult.com/nineteen-minutes.html"> the interview</a> with the author on her website.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">- and for funsies, here's a trailer to the book - </div><br />
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</div><div align="center">is this guy for real!?! Gotta love Craigslist.</div><br />
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Ok this isn't a funny but it's cool and I thought I should share. My friend hooked me up and now i'm gonna hook you up... <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest.com.</a> Apparently everyone's doing it. You make your own pin boards and 'pin' stuff too it from websites, blogs, ect... There are a lot of recipes and DIY things. I recommend checking it out. <a href="http://pinterest.com/czdawn/">Here's the direct link to mine</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Halloween from HappyPlace.com! - <a href="http://www.happyplace.com/11491/the-most-deranged-halloween-pumpkins-ever-carved">awful pumpkin carvings</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a fun rap song by kids for Halloween - <a href="http://www.happyplace.com/11700/sugar-high-rap-song">gettin' sugar-high</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the <a href="http://deargirlsaboveme.com/">DearGirlsAboveMe.com</a> girls are at it again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh I do love CatalogLiving.com</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I wish I could post this picture but it won't let me... from someecards...<a href="http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/MjAxMS1kNDgxMDUxMTBkMTgyNDQ0"> I guess you'll have to click the link</a>...<br />
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That's all folks!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728858672239586123noreply@blogger.com0