I remember all that I am grateful for and it includes the little to the big things. I started thinking of the blade of grass story and how the Lord took such care in making a single blade of grass. Many single blades of grass make up a yard but a closer look and each are unique.
With even more care God created humans in his own image. Grouped together we are just a big crowd of people that look similar. Humans are like the blades of grass there are no two people that look or act alike.
The things that make each of us different can only be seen if we take the time to look closer.
Enjoy the miracles of people that cross our paths in life as they are for a reason. We may not know why at the time especially if they are not like us at all. We all learn things from each other that helps us grow in ways we may not expect.
Take the first step to get to know a person as they may need you as much as you need them. New people in my life have taught me a lot but I would have never known if I listened to what others said about them. Some ended up becoming my best friends. You can never have too many friends.
Have a great Easter!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Easter Eggs & Jesus
Easter is related to Christianity and even before that it was a celebration of springtime arriving. Christians celebrate the 40 days of lent which leads up to the death of Jesus Christ. With Jesus dying on the cross for our sins so that we could have eternal life in heaven. This is a very important holiday for Christians and during the 40 days of Lent we give up something or add something to have a closer relationship with Jesus. It is a time of new beginnings and a fresh start of growth both outside and inside.
Easter eggs symbolize “the seed of life” which symbolizes Jesus resurrection after his death 3 days before on what is called Good Friday. The Easter Bunny is a Rabbit spirit that would lay eggs, which led to children hunting of the eggs. Since rabbits so not lay eggs maybe this is one reason we began to dye them. Kids are smart and know that eggs come from chickens. The oddest thing about Easter as a child is that I never question the legend but sure did enjoy it.
I always got new clothes to wear to church and waking up with a basket full of chocolate candy and marshmallow shaped like rabbits was such a thrill. Being raised a Christian it had more to do with Jesus so there was never a reason to question the legend. I sure did enjoy the chocolate candy and eating a big dinner with extended family.
Dying the eggs was always messy but with the new improved dyes there are many unique ways to decorate them. My brothers and sister would do spoon races by holding the end of a spoon in our mouth and passing it to the sibling on the other end. We had hours of fun hiding a re-hiding the eggs. We also made up clues that each one followed to find the egg when we were older. We also had plastic eggs with money in them and that was always fun. There are many games to play during Easter.
My mom hid the eggs when we were young as we hid in the house. It never failed that somehow we never ended up with all the real eggs we hid. Months later we may come across one and laugh as we threw the stinking egg far enough away as not to smell it. If you have ever smelled a rotten egg you know why. Think of how they smell when they are cooking on the stove and multiple that times a million after they have set for many months in the sun. They stink!
I hope you have a wonderful Easter with many good memories and enjoy the Spring weather. I will pray for no rain so the hunt can go on. School will be out soon and Memorial Day will be here!
Easter eggs symbolize “the seed of life” which symbolizes Jesus resurrection after his death 3 days before on what is called Good Friday. The Easter Bunny is a Rabbit spirit that would lay eggs, which led to children hunting of the eggs. Since rabbits so not lay eggs maybe this is one reason we began to dye them. Kids are smart and know that eggs come from chickens. The oddest thing about Easter as a child is that I never question the legend but sure did enjoy it.
I always got new clothes to wear to church and waking up with a basket full of chocolate candy and marshmallow shaped like rabbits was such a thrill. Being raised a Christian it had more to do with Jesus so there was never a reason to question the legend. I sure did enjoy the chocolate candy and eating a big dinner with extended family.
Dying the eggs was always messy but with the new improved dyes there are many unique ways to decorate them. My brothers and sister would do spoon races by holding the end of a spoon in our mouth and passing it to the sibling on the other end. We had hours of fun hiding a re-hiding the eggs. We also made up clues that each one followed to find the egg when we were older. We also had plastic eggs with money in them and that was always fun. There are many games to play during Easter.
My mom hid the eggs when we were young as we hid in the house. It never failed that somehow we never ended up with all the real eggs we hid. Months later we may come across one and laugh as we threw the stinking egg far enough away as not to smell it. If you have ever smelled a rotten egg you know why. Think of how they smell when they are cooking on the stove and multiple that times a million after they have set for many months in the sun. They stink!
I hope you have a wonderful Easter with many good memories and enjoy the Spring weather. I will pray for no rain so the hunt can go on. School will be out soon and Memorial Day will be here!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Buy Winter Items & Save
Winter is almost over and spring is on our minds. This is a great time to save money by purchasing the winter sale items. All winter items are on sale at this time of the year. Buying seasonal products after the season has just ended can make you the smartest shopper and save you money in the long run. Just after a holiday is over you can purchase many items at a savings of 50% to 75%.
I was surfing the internet for space heaters that was on it's last leg. That is when I came across beautiful lines of plug-in fireplaces that could be a great replacement for my old space heater. Always wanting a fireplace I thought how great it would be to invest in a plug-in fireplace. I like the romantic and homey feeling a fireplace brings to your home.
After doing some research I was amazed at all the new designs and the prices were great. I would not have to wait until next winter to use it which even made me more interested as I am a person that to likes the instant satisfaction of using the product immediatly. The addition of a fireplace would add great focal point to my living room and add the extra heat I needed.
With the variety of unique styles, designs and colors finding one that would fit my room was easy. Saving money on electricity, creating a source of heat and changing the looks of my room provided me with both of the solutions I needed.
They have ones that hold big screen televisions and have places to store knickknacks. They also have one that show flames and crackling sounds of the fire but put out no heat. If you don't have a built-in fireplace and need to replace your old space heater take a look at the beauty of a plug-in, beautifully designed and versatile fireplace that saves you money in the long run.
Many sales are going on now as the winter season comes to an end so you better hurry before the price starts to change. This is a win-win situation. The Dimplex and Heat Surge fireplaces have some hot deals but there are many other companies that I did not pursue as I found what I wanted.
I was surfing the internet for space heaters that was on it's last leg. That is when I came across beautiful lines of plug-in fireplaces that could be a great replacement for my old space heater. Always wanting a fireplace I thought how great it would be to invest in a plug-in fireplace. I like the romantic and homey feeling a fireplace brings to your home.
After doing some research I was amazed at all the new designs and the prices were great. I would not have to wait until next winter to use it which even made me more interested as I am a person that to likes the instant satisfaction of using the product immediatly. The addition of a fireplace would add great focal point to my living room and add the extra heat I needed.
With the variety of unique styles, designs and colors finding one that would fit my room was easy. Saving money on electricity, creating a source of heat and changing the looks of my room provided me with both of the solutions I needed.
They have ones that hold big screen televisions and have places to store knickknacks. They also have one that show flames and crackling sounds of the fire but put out no heat. If you don't have a built-in fireplace and need to replace your old space heater take a look at the beauty of a plug-in, beautifully designed and versatile fireplace that saves you money in the long run.
Many sales are going on now as the winter season comes to an end so you better hurry before the price starts to change. This is a win-win situation. The Dimplex and Heat Surge fireplaces have some hot deals but there are many other companies that I did not pursue as I found what I wanted.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
The First Day of Spring
The first day of spring is finally here,
a gift from God that comes every year.
The Robin sings a heavenly tune,
as the daffodils and tulips are beginning to bloom.
The egg stands up in an unusual way,
an event that occurs only at the exact time on this day.
God is the only one to know why this occurs.
God’s message and his memory continue to endure.
To believe that God gave his son to wash away our sin,
to ask for forgiveness and put your total faith in him.
He preformed miracles during his life on earth for all to see,
but the prophecy was fulfilled as Jesus said it would be.
Make a positive change during Lent, this spiritual time of year.
Christ will return relieving you life from fear.
Spring clean your life and be prepared for this day,
ask for forgiveness and pray for those that don’t know the way.
a gift from God that comes every year.
The Robin sings a heavenly tune,
as the daffodils and tulips are beginning to bloom.
The egg stands up in an unusual way,
an event that occurs only at the exact time on this day.
God is the only one to know why this occurs.
God’s message and his memory continue to endure.
To believe that God gave his son to wash away our sin,
to ask for forgiveness and put your total faith in him.
He preformed miracles during his life on earth for all to see,
but the prophecy was fulfilled as Jesus said it would be.
Make a positive change during Lent, this spiritual time of year.
Christ will return relieving you life from fear.
Spring clean your life and be prepared for this day,
ask for forgiveness and pray for those that don’t know the way.
Living Healthy by Ridding Yourself of Bad Habits
There are numerous products and programs for losing weight or how to quit smoking offering everything to herbs, pills and potions to drastic medical procedures. This industry makes billions of dollars each year from people that really desire to be healthy again by finding the magic cure that will help them lose weight or quit smoking. I hate to burst your bubble but it takes more than magic vitamins and or herbs, it takes changing your thinking patterns
Unfortunately you must make sure you are successful at changing the learned behavior and balancing it with the right product if there is one. Purchasing their product means you want to change which is good because half of the battle is admitting it. The easiest way is to never start or try anything that you could get addicted to.
Prevention costs money but in the long run it saves you money and time. If you have addiction in your family then your odds go up tremendously but the choice you make could that could have long term consequences is up to you. If you have seen people addicted then you know how hard it is to stop.
Finding the right product for you takes a lot of research from you and consulting your doctor is very important prior to starting any new dieting program or getting medicine that can help but that is not all. Behavior modification is really something that must be added or your attempts can result in failure.
This is no ones fault as the companies are there to sell products that can help and assume you know everything else you must do. I am not an authority on what works or doesn't. Making changes in your behavior is the most important and the least expensive way to change your negative behaviors. Sometimes the combination of their products and behavior modification will help you achieve a more permanent solution.
Maybe you should try to change something that has nothing to do with the main problem that you have at first to build confidence.During lent instead of giving up something I added something which was to pick up the Bible everyday and read it for at least 20 minutes. So far I have been successful at doing this everyday for 3 weeks now. This has nothing to do with quitting smoking or does it?
Practicing to do things that are good for you in any area of your life is changing a pattern of thinking. I feel that adding something and sticking to it remotely is helping me gain more focus and self control. Being healthy is a choice just do not go overboard. We all have something we want to change but it helps you physically, spiritual and mentally save you money in the long run and probably live longer..
Saving money in this economy is very important and the things that are preventable like eating too much, smoking too much or drinking too much can save you a fortune. I do not have any PHD or big initials to impress you as to why you should listen to me other than I have worked in mental health for over 20 years and these things I tell you come from my life and work experience.
One valuable thing I can tell you that was learned by clients and my personal experience is that once you admit you are addicted or something controls your life you feel guilty the next time you let your addiction take control over your life again. The words of wisdom from a client I had was, "using drugs was never the same and not fun anymore after admitting she/he was addicted".
Unfortunately you must make sure you are successful at changing the learned behavior and balancing it with the right product if there is one. Purchasing their product means you want to change which is good because half of the battle is admitting it. The easiest way is to never start or try anything that you could get addicted to.
Prevention costs money but in the long run it saves you money and time. If you have addiction in your family then your odds go up tremendously but the choice you make could that could have long term consequences is up to you. If you have seen people addicted then you know how hard it is to stop.
Finding the right product for you takes a lot of research from you and consulting your doctor is very important prior to starting any new dieting program or getting medicine that can help but that is not all. Behavior modification is really something that must be added or your attempts can result in failure.
This is no ones fault as the companies are there to sell products that can help and assume you know everything else you must do. I am not an authority on what works or doesn't. Making changes in your behavior is the most important and the least expensive way to change your negative behaviors. Sometimes the combination of their products and behavior modification will help you achieve a more permanent solution.
Maybe you should try to change something that has nothing to do with the main problem that you have at first to build confidence.During lent instead of giving up something I added something which was to pick up the Bible everyday and read it for at least 20 minutes. So far I have been successful at doing this everyday for 3 weeks now. This has nothing to do with quitting smoking or does it?
Practicing to do things that are good for you in any area of your life is changing a pattern of thinking. I feel that adding something and sticking to it remotely is helping me gain more focus and self control. Being healthy is a choice just do not go overboard. We all have something we want to change but it helps you physically, spiritual and mentally save you money in the long run and probably live longer..
Saving money in this economy is very important and the things that are preventable like eating too much, smoking too much or drinking too much can save you a fortune. I do not have any PHD or big initials to impress you as to why you should listen to me other than I have worked in mental health for over 20 years and these things I tell you come from my life and work experience.
One valuable thing I can tell you that was learned by clients and my personal experience is that once you admit you are addicted or something controls your life you feel guilty the next time you let your addiction take control over your life again. The words of wisdom from a client I had was, "using drugs was never the same and not fun anymore after admitting she/he was addicted".
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
St Patricks Day and the Snakes
St. Patrick is famous for chasing all the snakes out of Ireland. It is also the day the little gnomes and leprechauns gather around the trees to frolic and play. Magical things occur for those who believe. If you are a person that does not believe in things unseen then I feel sorry for you. Surely you have seen them or is it just the luck of the Irish that have that rare opportunity to watch them display their magic.
I am part Irish and on a March 17th, 2000, I won $1250 at the boats on just one quarter. I was truly the best gambler that day as I left after putting my last quarter in a slot machine a won 80 more quarters. What a day that was as it was a blessing in disguise of a car payment that was due and a little shopping spree.
On March 11 in eastern Kansas we were having a great time by the pond watching some ducks take their first swim when a snake appeared in the water. Snakes usually are not out at this time of the year. We have the venomous cottonmouth, copperhead and the rattlesnake but this luckily was a harmless snake. I have lived in Kansas for a long time and even though I have saw many a snake and not once I have been bitten. Where is St. Patrick when we needed him? I guess Kansas is to far away from Ireland.
Two days later we had 5" of snow. That is life in the rural Midwest. We are noted for our beautiful sunsets, fields of wheat, sunflowers and the Flint Hills. You may not think of Kansas when you think of places you want to go but since I was born on the plains I have learned that it has many beautiful things to enjoy.
The only thing that you really need to worry about are the snakes and spiders but we won't even go there. I call myself a Kansan and I am very proud of it. The moral of this story is enjoy the things you have and don't have. Enjoy your St. Patrick's day and don't step on any leprechauns. I wish you the "luck of the Irish" and hope your life is filled with good times, memories and blessings.
I am part Irish and on a March 17th, 2000, I won $1250 at the boats on just one quarter. I was truly the best gambler that day as I left after putting my last quarter in a slot machine a won 80 more quarters. What a day that was as it was a blessing in disguise of a car payment that was due and a little shopping spree.
On March 11 in eastern Kansas we were having a great time by the pond watching some ducks take their first swim when a snake appeared in the water. Snakes usually are not out at this time of the year. We have the venomous cottonmouth, copperhead and the rattlesnake but this luckily was a harmless snake. I have lived in Kansas for a long time and even though I have saw many a snake and not once I have been bitten. Where is St. Patrick when we needed him? I guess Kansas is to far away from Ireland.
Two days later we had 5" of snow. That is life in the rural Midwest. We are noted for our beautiful sunsets, fields of wheat, sunflowers and the Flint Hills. You may not think of Kansas when you think of places you want to go but since I was born on the plains I have learned that it has many beautiful things to enjoy.
The only thing that you really need to worry about are the snakes and spiders but we won't even go there. I call myself a Kansan and I am very proud of it. The moral of this story is enjoy the things you have and don't have. Enjoy your St. Patrick's day and don't step on any leprechauns. I wish you the "luck of the Irish" and hope your life is filled with good times, memories and blessings.
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