We've all heard that "Prevention" is the key...

We've all heard that "Prevention" is the key. While that is absolutely true, there IS hope for those of you suffering with being overweight, or with arthritis, diabetes, high cholesterol, chronic fatigue, and so on.

The truth of the matter is that if you are wanting to fight any of the above, including heart disease or cancer, you can. There are two food groups that you must consider, which most people just do not eat enough of. They are: vegetables and fruits.

You have probably heard this ALL of your life! Seems too easy. But then why isn't EVERYBODY choosing to eat THESE foods that will give them optimal health? It just doesn't make sense. It does, however, go to show you that we live in a society where "it's all about what "feels good," and what people want "right now." Usually BOTH are super detrimental to good health. BOTH will cause major stress and bad health in life. We can see that.

WHY ARE BOTH SO IMPORTANT, WHICH ARE SOME OF THE BEST, AND HOW CAN I GET THEM IN MY EVERYDAY NUTRITION EASILY?

1) First of all, vegetables and fruits are SUPERFOODS! What is a "Superfood?" A Superfood is a food that naturally contains nutrients, fiber and antioxidants. Basically, when you think of a vitamin or mineral supplement, the superfood already has this goodness in it naturally!

2) Here are several wonderful superfoods:
Pomegranates (helps unclog arteries!)
berries (blueberries best for memory)
broccoli (helps prevent breast and other cancers)
salmon - (wild caught) - is a powerhouse of omega 3 fatty acid and proven to prevent cadiovascular disease and diabetes
spinach - (even Popeye heavily promoted this one.....way back!)
tea (green, black or white ~ high in antioxidants)
tomatoes (men, eat up! Excellent for the prostate)
walnuts (high in omega 3 fatty acids)
turmeric - an anti-inflammatory ingredient in curry powder
avocadoes - can raise good (HDL cholesterol), stabilize blood sugar and help to cleanse the liver.
cinnamon - shown to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels (1/2 teaspoon per day is good)
algae - including chlorella, spirulina and blue-green algae. (boosts the immune system, detoxifies heavy metals and pesticides, helps with digestion, speeds up the healing process, alkalizes an acidic system and fights bacterial infections after surgery. ~ THIS ONE SHOULD REALLY BE FIRST!

3) How to get enough Superfoods:
In addition to eating them daily, you can ensure that you are getting enough by drinking a superfoods green drink daily (such as "Barleans Greens" and/or taking a super green supplement like "Perfect Food" by Garden of Life. I personally recommend both and do both myself, in addition to eating plenty of green vegetables.

If you don't eat much fruit, you can always pick up a superfood fruit supplement as well. If you already have some type of condition, just be sure that what you take doesn't contain any preservatives or artificial sweeteners. I personally like Garden of Life products and highly recommend them. They have something led "Perfect Berry." There are many good things on the market, however, choose wisely.

Lisa Buldo, Holistic Health Counselor, Biblical Health Coach, Author, Speaker, and Founder of Natural Whole Health, LLC. If you're ready to jump start your health, get your F*R*E*E tips now at www.LisaBuldo.com.

So, Do You Want To Make My Day?

How's THAT for an opening line?!

Ok, so my honey bear paid me a HUGE compliment this morning - I really needed it..

He said I'm a good woman, that I have my ways/days, but the good woman in me is more often...that really meant ALOT to me...thanks Handsome....kiss!

So, you want to know how YOU can make my day? Well, there's two ways...

1-You can click on any of the pics on the right side of my page here, browse, shop, have some fun..whatever makes ya happy...

OR...

2-You can vote for this blog on the right..see the tiny button that says 'vote for me'? Well, I'm at 218 'cus I haven't been there too long, and I'd like to get a bump up the list if possible.

Personally, I would choose #2 as it just takes a sec, but that's just me :-)

Thanks in advance either way!

If I could wish for my life to be perfect...

If I could wish for my life to be perfect, it would be tempting but I would have to decline, for life would no longer teach me anything.
Allyson Jones

This is exactly how I feel too. I am a screw up. I know better. I try hard. I fall. I fail. I let myself and others down. But I have the heart, the determination and the will to get it right, but I never will, and to me, that's ok...to others, I'm not so sure.

I live in fear 24/7 though and I shouldn't. I never lived in so much fear. I lived every day for myself, what I wanted, how I wanted and it was going to be done my way or the highway with ya. You know that Frank Sinatra song, "I did it my way"?...well, that was me.

Then there was the most amazing time of my life -- when I was loved unconditionally. No matter how much I messed up, how stupid I was, no matter...I was loved. It was the best time of my life.

Now, I have to be perfect. If I'm not perfect, there's someone better then me out there. I am never able to be 'me'. I'm a mess. I have the best of intentions, I know better, I try hard, but I fall down many times. When I fall down, I sure do wish I was loved, wanted and accepted for never being perfect.

Let me tell ya, there is nothing and I mean nothing better in this world, I don't care if you put a billion dollars in front of my face, give me 1,000 friends, make me to be the most stupendous anything....there is nothing and I mean NOTHING greater then the knowledge that you are unconditionally loved and wanted for your individualism, who you are...

So, if you are striving for perfection, just remember two things:
1-no one, not one single human being - no matter how successful they may be in any part of their life, will ever be perfect - Jesus was perfection, the only one that was, is and ever will be. We can try hard to be, but knowing in advance that you never will be AND THAT'S OKAY, takes one heck of a load off your back.
2-know that you are loved unconditionally, it's an amazing aspect to life - to give it and receive it. I love unconditionally, that's the easy part - to feel loved unconditionally is one pretty hard thing to accept. That's why so many people (including myself) sometimes just really need that affirmation, it's a hard acceptance, so when you love unconditionally, let that person know as often as you can and when you need to feel it (like I do), well...try to see the signs that you are loved from others - those little things they do for you because they love you. I guess that's the best advice I can give as I struggle with this everyday and the only 'ground' I stand on is the small acts of love from another.

A Thought:...

Would you work harder for more pay? More responsibility? A company car? If perks don't turn your head, then you can be pretty sure that you're working for all the right reasons.

Faithfulness means continuing quietly with the job we have been given (my home), in the situation where we have been placed (our situations), not yielding to the restless desire for change (the grass is greener phenomena).

It means tending the lamp quietly for God without wondering how much longer it has got to go on.

It means keeping everything in your charge in good order for Love's sake (no matter how hard or frustrating it can be).

Good morning and thank God for the blessing of everything - for His incredible understanding when we fall, his patience when we simply don't get it 'right', his forgiveness with our emotional reactions and for His unconditional love when we feel like a failure...

You Know....

I'm sitting here, with the morning starting, torn between thanking God for His grace being made brand new, the new opportunities this day offers, how every single moment of our lives have a brand new start...

and being angry over being judged for who I am not (on occasions, yes, but a description of me, not in any way accurate...)

But twice in the past few moments I have had the opportunity to share with others unconditional love...just by describing a woman who meant the world to me and my handsome, wonderful love...

My heart melts when I wipe the slate clean and see the bottom line of who they are...

I am choosing to follow this and let go of my being upset from last night and am praying our Lord does do some awesome and amazing work today in us, through us and to us..

Here's to you, Father God, where there is NOTHING out of Your control, care or ability...Thank You for this brand new day, for softening my heart and I pray we move forward, no longer bound to these issues, but released and given the opportunity to live, love, laugh and know all the while it was You who did it...thank You...

Have I Told You How Wonderful My Man Is?

I've restarted couponing after 20 yrs...yeah, it's been that long...sigh...

Well, I had two very nice ladies send me some coupons to start my collection up. I was keeping them in a pile and one evening, he decided to come to the store that offered double coupons with me. What a disaster! Thumbing through them all while trying to hurry up with his impatience...

Anyway....

I haven't been able to buy anything to keep them in, so I came up with the idea of using a CD carrying case. Ok, that works, but then when I had too many categories, it turned out to be too small, I was going to use TWO..

BUT!...

I started the conversation with eventually buying a bigger case when lo and behold, my wonderful wonderful man (yep, that wonderful), he gave me this huge CD case that wasn't used but every now and then. It holds all categories, has the room I needed, zips up so none fall out, easy to take to the store....need I say more?

I know that other people have found a three ring binder with all the accessories helpful, but when I had started out years ago, I labeled white envelopes and took my envelopes to the store...this 'new' system of mine, is AWESOME!!!

Who Am I? (See if you know the answer before reaching the end, I didn't, but it's 100% TRUE!)

Who Am I?
Author: Unknown

I am...
Your best friend or greatest enemy, I am your greatest companion. I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden. I will push you onwards or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command.

Half the things you do, you might as well turn over to me and I'll do them quickly and correctly. I'm easily managed, but you must be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done and after a few lessons, I'll do it automatically. I'm the servant of all great men and, alas, of all failures as well.

Those who are great, I have made great. Those who are failures, I have made failures. I work with the precision of a scientist and the passion of a patriot. You may run me for profit or run me for ruin; it makes no difference to me. Take me, train me, be firm with me and I will put the world at your feet. But be easy with me and I'll destroy you.

Who am I?


I am Habit!

“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.” –Psalm 37:7-8

Today Is A Brand New Day...

As I sit here listening to the birds chirping away outside and seeing God's glory in the brand new days sun...I am reminded by the Holy Spirit that God's grace is brand new each and every day - I thank Him for this, as we all need grace and a new start and a hope that today, will be better then yesterday..

So, I thank Him for giving us this gift and pray to remember it to give to others throughout this day..

Thank you Father God, for loving us this much and so unconditionally....

"In a Heart Beat"

"In a Heart Beat"By Bob Perks

"If you need me, I'll be there in a heart beat."

How many times have I said that?

How many times have I heard that?

I know what it means. Or do I?

It's kind of like saying "I'll be there before you know it."

That's quick. I mean, you're not there and then you are.

But, in a heart beat I see so much more.

In a heart beat...there's hope. Hope for tomorrow.Hope for another chance. As long as I am alive I have second chances.

In a heart beat there's love. When I see my wife, my heart beats faster. Love rushes through me and seeing her speeds the pace. I love her with every heart beat.

In a heart beat there is life. Two expecting parents hear the baby's heart beat for the first time and the reality of the miracle of birth and the sound of a tiny beating heart magnifies the truth.

In God's plan two beating hearts make one.

In a heart beat there are dreams. My heart beats and my dreams grow. As what I physically consume nourishes my body, my beating heart feeds my mind. The place where dreams are born.

In a heart beat a race is won.

In a heart beat a mountain is climbed.

In a heart beat a journey begins again.

In my beating heart my prayer for you is hope, love, life, birth, dreams, winning, climbing and a beginning after every ending.

God is always there..."In a Heart Beat."

"I believe in you!"
Bob


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Today's Small Change: Pamper yourself...

Create Your Own Mini Spa

Spending an afternoon at a spa can be a blissful way to relax, unwind, and get away from the stresses of daily life. Unfortunately, we can't always afford the luxury of going to a spa — or a full afternoon away from our other obligations. Luckily, creating a mini spa experience at home is easier than you may think. Today's small change is to set aside an hour in which to pamper yourself. You can do it today, or you can schedule it in for a more convenient time later in the week. (Just don't forget to do it — you deserve it!)

You don't need a fat wallet to have a relaxing spa experience — you can provide it for yourself for a few dollars. First, set out a few ingredients — candles, bath salts, relaxing music, and thick, soft towels — so you'll have everything you need. If other family members are around, let them know that you're taking a "spa break" and will be unavailable, or better yet, plan this pampering session for a time when you'll be home alone.

Light the candles, and play some relaxing music. Run a warm bath with your favorite bath salts or essential oils, and allow yourself to soak for at least 20 minutes. As you soak, close your eyes, listen to the music, and imagine all the tension flowing out of your body.

Finally, after your soak, take a few moments to rub your favorite lotion on your skin, then dress in your most comfortable clothes. Take a minute to get in touch with how relaxed and at peace you feel — all for less than five dollars worth of bath supplies!

Ellie Krieger is one of the food network chefs:
http://www.healthylivingwithellie.com/online-program/customized-plan.aspx

When You're In An Emotionally Distant Situation At Home

Every Relationship CAN make it, we have to choose to make it. Our minds, friends, and family have a very nasty habit of trying to tell us what to do or how to do it or the very worst of the worst advice, 'there's somebody better for you..." etc...as helpful as they intend to be, they bypass even the smallest detail of healing and restoration in YOUR particular relationship.

No one can tell us, help us or guide us unless they have walked in our shoes. Period.

We've given up on the meanings of unconditional love, forgiveness, mercy and grace. If you have any problems in figuring these areas out, I will give you one tiny tool, but it has enormous success: close your eyes and see a chalkboard with your relational problems on it, or even the things the other has done/said that upsets you. Now take a chalkboard eraser and erase away! When you can look at the other person with a clean slate, as if they did nothing wrong, and still smile, your heart melts, you can say with all honesty, yes...I love that guy/gal..well, then you DO know how to love unconditionally, forgive, and give grace and mercy to them. That;s the only person you know in all the world that's worth it to do what ever it takes, that means trying instead of giving up.

Now on to the article:

The need for closeness and the reactions to being disconnected are a natural part of being human in close relationships, especially in a marital relationship. Couples also long for closeness while protecting their hearts from being hurt and devalued. Spouses cling and cry, get angry and protest, or become withdrawn and detached when actually all they long for is closeness and to be valued.

There are ways couples interact that hurt the bond of their relationship. Pursuing and withdrawing is a common way couples relate that often leaves them far apart from each other. Many couples are stuck in a rigid pursue-withdraw cycle of interacting in an attempt to be seen and understood where one partner pursues and, in response, the other withdraws. The more the pursuer pursues, the further the withdrawer pulls away and shuts down.

In the pursue-withdraw cycle, both partners are unable to share what is going on in their heart; they are only able to share their anger, frustration and hurt.
The pursuer feels the loss of his or her partner’s attention, care, or concern and so searches out him or her with anger, frustration, and hurt. The pursuer feels that if he or she does not pursue, he or she will not be seen or understood. Women, who are usually the pursuers, often say, “I nag or repeat myself because I feel he will not hear me. He’s just not there emotionally. He can’t shut me out like that.”

The with-drawer, overwhelmed by the pursuer’s emotion, feels alienated and helpless in pleasing his or her partner. And so, in protection, the withdrawer pulls away. Men, who are often withdrawers, say they are left feeling devalued, disrespected, and unworthy. Unable to calm and soothe their woman, they withdraw to find peace.

Withdrawers frequently walk on eggshells and skirt around issues that may trigger displeasure. Oftentimes withdrawers say that attempting to get their point across is not worth the hassle, because they feel that their spouse would not understand them anyway.

Couples begin to see each other as unavailable and inconsiderate. They say of each other, “My 'partner' just doesn’t understand me. He (or she) isn’t there for me and no longer cares about how I feel.”

Sharing one’s heart freely begins to feel dangerous. Couples say, “There’s no way my spouse would understand me. I learned not to put my heart out there. Risking that would just mean I’d be hurt again.” When someone emotionally disconnects, the relationship no longer feels safe or secure. They no longer turn toward each other for support or comfort.

Too often differences are interpreted as “You don’t value me.”

As a couple, it is important to talk about the needs, hurts, longings, and feelings of your heart in an open and honest way. In this way you both can find a path to each other instead of pursuing and withdrawing. Instead of this openness, all too many couples chose the disconnecting path. Or they chose to communicate in ineffective ways.

Expressing your needs and longings to each other can be difficult. Some people don’t know what they feel or need. Others feel that if they were really loved, the other would know what they needed without having to tell them. This expectation is very damaging to the relationship because it keeps your heart’s needs and longings hidden and your pain of being alone heightened. It also sets up the other person to withdraw in frustration, because no matter what he or she does, it is just not good enough.

If you are a withdrawer, it will be important for you to share openly and honestly your feelings and needs. Risk being emotionally available to her/him. It might be important to admit, “I can’t come close to you and be there for you when you are angry and criticizing me.” In this way, you can allow yourself to be there for her/him in a more open way.

If you are a pursuer, learn to express your heart rather than just getting angry or criticizing. Reach beyond your anger and harsh words to a softer place. From that place, express your longings and fears and ask for him/her to be there for you. Interactions then won’t revolve around your anger and disappointment. You will both come together around the tender longings of your heart.

Don’t be afraid to admit that sometimes you don’t know what to do. Say something like, “I care for you, but I don’t always know what to say or do.” This invites the other person to share what they need from you. In this way you are connecting in honesty and warmth instead of anger and defensiveness.

Couples don’t always know what to do with each other’s emotions. Men are taught to buck up and not feel. And women don’t always know how to express their feelings in a manner that their man can hear, understand, and respect. Often coupoles fear that their emotions will be found unacceptable or that they will be thought of as weak. How you both deal with your emotions will be very important to your bond. … So what are you supposed to do with their emotions? Try listening.

Listen to their emotions with an empathetic attitude. Listen not only with your logic but with your heart as well. Aim to understand their heart. To do that you often have to listen beyond the words. You don’t always have to find a solution, fix what is wrong, or solve the problem. Often you can’t just listen to their heart without being defensive, reading into the conversation more than what was intended, or being hurt by what is said. Learn to say, “That must have been difficult.” “Sounds like you had a rough day.” “I would be disappointed if that kept happening to me too.”

Both men and women long to be heard, understood, and respected. Most often your partner comes to you to share his or her heart and life. Listening is the most powerful way to show them that you understand and accept him or her.

Unresolved hurts and issues add strain and stress to your haven of safety, and soon you both learn not to turn toward each other but rather away.

HOW SHOULD YOU CONNECT AFTER BEING HURT?
Remember four things:

• First, God was wise when he told us not to let the sun go down on our hurts, especially anger. Turn your hearts toward each other as soon as you are able. Before the end of the day is God’s preference.

• Second, come back together and acknowledge what happened. Understand both of your parts in the cycle you've been in.. Admit to your role in keeping the cycle going. Remember, your bond is more valuable than your being right.

• Third, share your hurts and needs rather than your anger and frustration. Remember you both value the relationship. Neither wants to hurt or be hurt.

• Fourth, when all is said and done, touch and talk to each other in a soft tone of voice, sharing encouraging words. This can be very powerful. Physiacl touch is physiologically soothing and calming. It assures both of you that the bond is safe and sure.

There are many ways to build the attachment bond between you and your partner.

Here are three ways that are effective:

• First, pray together daily.

• Second, believe the best of intentions of your spouse. You both long to be loved and valued - Believe that.

• Third, risk doing things differently. Open up your heart and learn how to relate to each other in a way that draws you together.

When Your Relationship Is a Safe Place: It will be of great value that the emotional attachment bond between both of you becomes close, safe, trustworthy, and predictable. If your relationship is perceived to be a haven of safety, you both will be a resource for each other and able to withstand the pressures and pains of being in a man/woman relationship and life.

But a close attachment bond doesn’t just happen. It is over the course of time and experiences, as each of you interact and respond to each other, that your bond will be nurtured and strengthened. In this way you will experience your relationship as a safe place where your heart can safely be shared and cherished.


The above article came from the book, The Complete Marriage Book: Collected Wisdom from Leading Marriage Experts compiled by David and Jan Stoop, published by Fleming H. Revell. This particular chapter, in which I've edited it, which was entitled “Creating a Safe and Close Connection” was written by Sharon Hart Morris.

Happiness: You Can Create the Future You Want!

Do you know that YOU can create the future you want? In a nutshell, here is how:

First, you must know that if you want things to change, YOU must change. If you want things to be better, YOU must be better. If you are not happy where you are, then YOU must decide where you would rather be.

The day you make a decision about your life is the day your life will change. It all starts with changing the way you "think!"

Think about this. What do you really want in your life, in the areas of relationships, health, finances and spirituality? You see, most people don't even think about what they REALLY want. They just go day to day, doing what they do and never really being fulfilled. You can change that!

Think about what you really want to see in your life. Then get the wisdom of God to make it happen for yourself. God's way will bring you the most fulfillment, if you don't think so at the moment.

Many people don't want to know about God because they "think" they will have to stop having fun. What do consider "fun?" Does "fun" to you mean doing the opposite of what God says is best for you or right? You can do what you want, but if you want to live your BEST life, you need to consider these things. The way your life looks right now is due to a series of "decisions" you have made up to this point.

You can create the future you want by doing a few things:

1) Think right thoughts - 1. Corinthians 10:5 says: casting down every thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God (or that is contrary to God's Word). In other words, your thinking must line up with God's Way of thinking, and then you will absolutely be thinking right thoughts. You need to discard any thought that comes into your mind that opposes God's Word.

2) Speak right words - Your words are the most powerful weapon you have in this world. We are made in the image of God, and when God made the world, God said, and God saw. Likewise, we "say" and we also "see." Jesus said in Mark 11:23 "Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart, but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him."

I have only underlined part of the above scripture simply to show you that you will have what you say, when you believe what you say!

3) Take the proper actions. You must decide not to tolerate things the way they are any longer. You must choose to do the things God says to do. Do what you "know" is right and not what you "feel." That's a great way to gage whatever you are doing as well.

Do whatever you must do to learn wisdom from God's Word. You can always seek out someone that can help you. If you would like my help, I can help you. You can listen to good teaching and preaching through DVDs, CDs, and certainly books!

Remember, what you do today determines how tomorrow will be.

Lisa Buldo, Holistic Health Counselor, Biblical Health Coach, Author, Speaker, and Founder of Natural Whole Health, LLC.

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Lift Up Your Head

Today's Scripture
"Lift up your heads…that the King of glory may come in" (Psalm 24:7, AMP).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Are you ready for God to come in and fight your battles? Then it’s time to lift up your head. It’s time to get a vision of yourself rising higher. See, your life is going to follow your vision. You can’t stay focused on defeat and expect to move forward in victory. But when you lift your head, when you focus on the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, your focus is in the right place. You are setting yourself up to be a candidate of God’s blessing and favor.

How do you lift your head? By thinking higher thoughts. By speaking God’s Word. By seeing yourself the way God sees you. That means if you’re sick, you’ve got to start seeing yourself well. If you’re struggling in your finances, start seeing yourself with more than enough. You may have major obstacles, but see yourself rising above them. If you will lift up your head, then the Lord mighty in battle will come in. And when God shows up, every adversity will be turned to victory! Every battlefield will be turned to a blessing field, and you will live the abundant life He promised to you!

A Prayer for Today
Father in heaven, I choose to lift my head, to lift my thoughts, words, and actions to be in agreement with You. Thank You for fighting my battles and for leading me into victory. I love You and bless Your holy name. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

They “Mythed” It

They “Mythed” It
Source: Monday Fodder

There’s some Myth-understanding about God’s precious Word, For some have Mythed the fact that it’s inspired by the Lord.

They Mythed the story of creation that God caused to be wrote, They may believe in Noah, but they certainly Mythed his boat.

They Mythed the walls of Jericho that crumbled to the ground, And never would admit they fell by being walked around.

They Mythed Elijah’s ravens and Mythed his fiery ride, Which took him up to Heaven before he ever died.

No doubt they Mythed Goliath when they mentioned David’s sling, And Balaam’s donkey talking!!! They laughed as they Mythed him.

You’d never think they’d Myth a whale because of it’s great size, But Jonah swallowed by a whale to them is only lies.

There’s much Myth-quoting of God’s word when reading Daniel’s book, They Myth the fiery furnace without a second look,
And then the Den of Lions where Daniel should have died, They say it never happened, and it’s very Mythed-stified.

And that’s not all they Mythed my friend, they Mythed the virgin birth, They Mythed HIM as the Son of God and all HIS glorious worth.

His miracles are mostly Mythed, they hardly cause reflection, Without a trace of wise regret,
they Myth the resurrection.

Can we then trust this modern thought that takes God’s word so true, And Myth-interpret much of it to give us something new?

Ah, no! We must not fall a prey to such a lie my friend, And live our lives quite Myth-informed and miss Heaven in the end.

“For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” - Matthew 5:18

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Wow...This Is A Paragraph Worthy of Wow....

A fellow blogger ( Heart of A Servant ) posted this:

"There was something else I had noticed too: an initial acceptance of herself as she was and so of other people with their foibles. And she did as little scolding or criticizing of others for their foolish behavior or their sins as anyone I had ever known. It was not that she was Hearwilling to compromise with wrongdoing or poverty or ignorance, just that she was a long step ahead of wasting emotional energy on fretting. And she never put pressure on the rest of us to accept her opinions.The secret of her calm seemed to be that she was not trying to prove anything. She was - that was all. And her stance toward life seemed to say: God is - and that is enough." - from pg. 156 "Christy" by Catherine Marshall, c. 1967. Bookclub ed.

You can go to her blog to read her 'story' behind this post, but for me, this made me sit back and say...wow....amazingly true, a huge compliment and isn't it the way we ALL should be?

Simply awesome...

The MUST DO list when you commit to a man...(My point of view)

The MUST DO list when you commit to a man:

-Always ALWAYS remind yourself that you accepted him, all of him, in your beginning: now you have zero right to change him after this point in time. He chose you because you proved to him that he can be himself around you.

-Never, ever quit when the going gets tough. Instead of being the crack in the wood that sinks the ship, be the solid wood that handles the storms.

-A lot of people think that conflict is UNHEALTHY, but that's not true. It's a natural occurrence. The problem is that you don't understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger, and you haven't learned how to express your anger in healthy ways. Couples don't fight because they DON'T care about each other, but because they DO! ( I heard this somewhere and for the life of me, can't remember where, but how true it is!)

-Forgive him for past hurts. Compile a list of his masculine virtues to focus on and NOT his past mistakes. Humbly apologise to him for YOUR past mistakes.

-Make him Number One in your life. Our life focus should be having a relationship with God first (first commandment), then our men who are blessings sent by God and then our family which are gifts from God and THEN the world (the rest of the family, friends, strangers, etc).

-Comfort him tenderly when he is tired or discouraged. Appreciate the heavy responsibility a man carries. Use the great power of sympathy. Comfort him lovingly when he comes home weary.

-Your man’s God-given role is to lead you and provide for you. Allow him to do it. Your role is to be his companion, a mother and a homemaker. Let him know your views, but support his final decision 100%.

-Allow him his freedom.

-Men deeply admire inner serenity and goodness in their woman. He wants you to be a better person than himself. Inner serenity develops in a woman when she becomes free of pride and self-righteousness, who tries to do and say the right thing, is free of guilt, and has a forgiving heart.

-Femininity delights a man. Speak cheerfully, ask submissively, with a smile and a please. He will love you more if you allow him to spoil you a little. Show appreciation.

-Men respect a spirited woman. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control."Galatians 5:22-23a NKJV

-Release your anger as soon a it arises. Show respectful anger only when you have been clearly mistreated. Express it in a way that allows him to feel manly and protective. Never attack him, but let him know you are angry and what at or about, as I aslways say: "I'm angry at your decision/action/etc, NEVER you!

I have to refocus OFTEN, but that's ok...we're only a failure at what God has told us to do when we quit/give up. Nothing and I mean, NOTHING is worth quitting or giving up on - if you carry faith in that person or situation, then keep taking the hits, you'll grow tired and weary, but don't you give up! The breakthrough and promise for you IS right around the corner!!

Hey Lookie Here - A Sight That Shows Your How To Make Cheese!

Only had enough time to grab the link, sorry 'bout that!
FANKHAUSER'S CHEESE PAGE
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Cheese/Cheese.html

Today Is My Birthday!

Happy Birthday To Me, Happy Birthday To Me, Happy Birthday Dear Meeeeeee...Happy Birthday To Me...


Hi everyone! Well, today is he big '4-5'...yep, you heard me 45...

Sigh....

When I was a kid, I felt like an adult stuck in a kids body. When I was in my 20's, I felt 50...as if life were over. When I was in my 30's, I acted like an 18 year old. Now in my 40's, I feel like I'm perpetually 35.

Go figure....

My Love's boss made us a birthday dinner last night. She went out of her way to cook us the most delicious chicken curry! She makes it super spicy even though her own family doesn't like it spicy, it was sooooooo good! She doesn't live close by, so while my love was stuck working (he was suppose to meet up with her to pick up this dinner), she cooked it especially for us, drove all the way out to where we live to personally drop it off and wish me a happy birthday - now how many bosses out there does this? That was real nice....she's a sweetheart for caring about us the way she does.

This morning as I was getting my love ready for work, my hair hasn't been brushed - and for some odd reason, I did some funky stuff in my sleep to get my hair to look so ... how shall I say this? -- so, like I put my finger in a light socket! I put on his shoes which are a man's size 12 to my ladies size 7, I have on his shirt, his sweat pants AND his jacket! So, as I'm carrying out his stuff to take with him, I said off the cuff (as I was imagining how absolutely ridiculous I must look to the public and thank goodness it was 3:30 am and no one would be outside at this time), I said, "Boy, I must look like a real angel" and do you want to know what he said to that? "You ARE an angel".

How awesome was that?!

See, you don't need to receive gifts that are bought on your birthday, all it takes is a comment like that to move your heart greater then any gift could.

So, what will I do today?

I look at the disaster around here -- how two people can make a room look like a hurricane hit it within a matter of hours is beyond me, so I will clean up after us, do a wee bit of laundry (short on space here, so I can only do a few things at a time), I'll cook up some awesome pasta as my favorite food is spaghetti, and who knows...maybe God will spend my birthday with me as my honey bear is out there working his butt off for us.

If I can, I'll find time (to distract myself from the HUGE amount of stress we're under) to cruise the net today and share some great stuff with you. If I don't, then just know that I'm enjoying the day with love in my heart and faith in the day's blessings - big AND small.