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Today, I am grateful for reminders that touch our souls.
Today, I am grateful for reminders that touch our souls.
Daily Gratitude Year 9 - Day 242: Today, I am grateful for the Cicada's song.
The cicada's song is a sign fall is around the corner. Grandpa Lindgren used to say "Six weeks until frost." when the cicada choir gave its first concert. If you do not live where cicada's sing, you can find them on YouTube. The sound is mesmerizing.
We lost a tree in the front yard a few years ago. When we had two large trees, it could get a little too loud. Now, it seems the volume is just right.
I can't help but think of the scripture that tells us if we don't sing the praises of our Lord, the rocks will cry out. Nature cannot help itself. It magnifies the glory of the Lord with beauty, wonder and song.
"He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!” -Luke 19:40
The cicada burst into song as if to say, the leaves will take on all the shades of autumn. The reds, rusts, golds, oranges and greens mix into the display. Summer is in full bloom and the blossoms will soon become seeds for the next season.
Savor the moments. They pass too quickly. We never know when a moment... a memory... will become priceless. We must enjoy them in the here and now.
Let the cicada's sing!
Today, I am grateful for the Cicada's song.
I love food. I love trying new foods and the tried and true "comfort" foods that show up on cold winter's nights and at church and family potlucks. Food is necessary for life. Food satisfies our need for cultural norms and comforts, too.
My energetic friend, Jim Sedgwick, used to say: "Live like every day's a holiday and every meal's a feast." Jim was a White Sox fan in Central Illinois. He loved his family, his church, the White Sox and the students he served. One of Jim's last acts on this earth was attending church choir practice. After all these years, I can still hear his words, 'Live like every day's a holiday and every meal's a feast." He did. He was passionate about everything. He inspired me.
This scripture might be a mystery to some. Can it be unwrapped to make more sense?
"Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." -John 6:35
In our passions, it is easy to forget that food is not only to give us joy and as a part of celebrations. Honestly, in the scriptures, food is mostly mentioned as nourishment. We are to be grateful each time there is food to eat and never ungrateful if we have safe food that will nourish our needy human form.
Think about it. There are times when food is a part of celebration (the prodigal son returns, the harvest, Passover, weddings, etc.). I don't know that every meal requires meat and a dessert. God provided manna, water and quail to the Israelites in the desert years. I don't recall desserts in the desert. Don't hate me... and share the scripture if I've missed it... but I don't find it there. He was their "enough". A relationship with Him and relationships built in Him are our best desserts.
Food is sustenance. We need food and water to survive. Hunger and thirst trigger the need to eat and drink. It isn't just for pleasure. In fact, food for nourishment is not likely to contribute to health issues. I know gluttony doesn't please God, but it is such an easy sin for me. I need to rethink food as nourishment and this scripture comes more clearly into focus.
"We will never be hungry and thirsty again." What a promise. Does it hold water? For those who survive being beaten and starved for the Gospel of Christ, what would their perspective be? I've seen stories and what they remember was God sustaining them more than the misery. I've not lived it, so I can't testify from a personal perspective.
Corrie Ten Boom, in "The Hiding Place" talks more of how they shared everything they had. She mentions the hunger pains but it did not become her focus. She poured her life into helping others survive from day to day. Three different prisons, the last being the infamous Ravensbruck concentration camp located near Berlin, Germany, and there she found God ever present... meeting their needs by his spirit... even when their stomachs rumbled.
When we love The Word of God, can it distract us from eating... absolutely. Do those imprisoned for sharing the Good News find hope in spite of growing hunger and empty bellies. I believe many testify, "Yes". In the physical hunger and suffering, His Word becomes a kind of food. Praise songs help them manage the suffering. Jesus, when tempted by Satan quoted scripture pointing us to God's Word. "But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4
What is it in your life that you crave? For me, it is a creative time...especially if it involves a camera or paper arts . Bible Journaling has helped me develop a new craving. I love making notes in my Bibles. The notes tell my faith story. It is an intimate snapshot of how living and breathing the Word of God can be... if we read it.
He satisfies my hunger, my thirst for answers and captures the hope found in Jesus. The wonder of wonders is how easy it is to neglect our "daily bread".
I am grateful for Bibles in a the language I speak. I cut my teeth on NIV. I love the ESV and NLT. The Message and The Names of God versions are a great way to see old and familiar passages with new eyes.
Once we fall in love with His Word, it satisfies a hunger nothing else can. We were created with a "hole in our souls" only He can make whole. Think of a puzzle with a missing piece. Only He can fill that God shaped spot in our souls. The world seeks peace through wealth, power and stuff. It never works. Nothing satisfies our souls like getting to know the Holy One... the three in one... Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
"God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied." - Matthew 5:6
Today, I am grateful we can hunger and thirst.
Into every life there are seasons of sorrow and seasons of joy. Sometimes, the two intertwine in the oddest ways.
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." -Psalm 30:5
This passage reminds us that God's displeasure with our behaviors at times is very real. We can't wish away his rules or set them aside when it is convenient. His ways are his ways. Period. Still, he loves his children and longs to be in a relationship with us. He waits for our return. He is only a whispered prayer away.
Life can be complicated and messy. There is a rich blessing in getting to start fresh with each sunrise. He is there, at daybreak. He is there at noon, too. He is God of evening and the night. He is God of the full moon. At every hour of the day and in every season, we can find a reset with the first light of dawn.
Today, I am grateful that joy comes in the morning.
Daily Gratitude Year 9 - Day 239: Today, I am grateful for marble engraved blessings.
There is an honesty in this quote that is humbling.
"We are too prone to engrave our trials in marble and write our blessings in sand." -Charles Spurgeon
The blessings come down as the prayers go up. There are very real moments when nothing makes sense. The struggles and the hard things are meant to work together for His glory and our good... but in the moments of hurt and pain, our eyes see imperfectly.
"Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely. " -1 Corinthians 13:2
Record the blessings as passionately as the trials. He will walk with us and carry us through the tough spots.
Today, I am grateful for marble engraved blessings.
We love dogs. I don't think Randy would have married me if I didn't love dogs. Dogs teach us about unconditional love and patience. They are warm companions on a cold night and happy to lay in the sun or shade on a warm day. Their greatest desire is to be with us, whether we deserve their devotion or not.
The Love of my Life and I have differing views on "the perfect dog" but we both agree a dog does much to make a house a home. Harley, who has been gone a few years will always be remembered as "the best dog ever". Sandy was our like the "grumpy old aunt who complained about everything" but was loveable in her own way. She taught us about patience and she did have some great qualities along with her persnickety attitude.
Daisy Mae... the princess... has captured our hearts. She is a loyal companion to all she considers family. She loves people, is great with cats and has a few dog friends. Her world centers around Randy but she loves us all. Daisy Mae has a special fondness for Emma, Abigail and Kinga(our adopted niece from Hungary). I guess she views them as her sisters. One makes her behave. One makes her feel safe. One lets her do anything she wants. She adores them all.
Grandpups are the best! Penny is the beautiful senior of the bunch. Her playful spirit and happy wiggles never wane. Roxanne (Roxi) is a week older than Daisy Mae and they are BFF's. Roxi is the queen of the pack. Hinata is the newest member of the family. Her shy, gentle spirit have made her a hit with everyone... even Grandma Ina Mae.
Dog pictures are always worth sharing. God blessed us all with these creatures great and small. We get to name them, love them and care for them.
"So the Lord God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would call them, and the man chose a name for each one." -Genesis 2:19
Today, I am grateful for National Dog Day.
Daily Gratitude Year 9 - Day 237: Today, I am grateful for God's delicate balance in nature.
God's design in nature never ceases to take my breath away. Roxanne Stelle... I had to borrow Jeff's picture from your post today... this is a perfect capture. Planting flowers that feed the butterflies, the birds and the bees are a way we can honor God's instruction to care for His creation.
"The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it." -Genesis 2:15
Many times, man is hard on nature. Reminders of the delicate balance are good... and for many living things... necessary. Nature isn't particularly fragile. It can weather storms and abuse. I remember when Mount St. Helen blew, they said we'd never see life on that mountain in my lifetime. They were wrong. Life is resilient. It shocked the scientists.
Nature is resilient. There are places where balance must be recognized as necessary. Not just needed, but vital. There was an old commercial about margarine that warned "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature". It was for comedic effect. Chiffon margarine was new on the market and competing with real butter. Today, we know that the less processed and natural foods are better for our health.
There is, also, a delicate balance in the Body of Christ, with each member having different gifts and fruits to bear:
"Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other." -Romans 12:4-5
Finding the balance requires us to wrap each other in love. I am convinced it is why we are told: "The greatest of these is love." There are lessons in nature and in the gospel that help us live fuller and better lives.
Today, I am grateful for God's delicate balance in nature.
Daily Gratitude Year 9 - Day 236: Today, I am grateful for the value of a letter.
I know the cost of postage continues to rise. Still, there is something about a handwritten letter that can't be replaced by any of the modern conveniences. Phone messages are great until a device becomes outdated or a message is lost. A letter is a keepsake. Precious and priceless.
This is my cousin, Molly's youngest. Alyssa is quite the personality. She knows what she likes and what she doesn't. Her cousin, Chase, is one of her favorite people on the planet. Chase is her cousin on her Daddy's side of the family (not our Chase). He just graduated from Central High School and is doing Navy Boot Camp as we speak.
Chase, apparently, made a video before he left for Alyssa to watch over and over again while he was gone. She has never gone this long without seeing him. She adores him and his absence creates a hole in her life. Today, she received a letter in the mail. Her name was on the envelope. Look at her face!!! Pure joy. He took the time to send special mail that was just for her. I had to share this image today.
It reminded me of the value of a handwritten letter. Keeping in touch is priceless, but to be able to hold something in your hand that the sender held is special. I loved sending letters as a teen. The sending and the receiving... both were a delight to the soul. There was something magical about knowing someone you cared about would open it, read it, read it again and tuck it away for safekeeping.
I know that Molly's nephew is treasuring any mail he receives while away at training. I pray his heart is encouraged. When he sees this picture of his little cousin, he will know it was worth the time to put pen to paper. I know it will be forever treasured.
I am reminded of the letters shared between the early church. They offered guidance, hope, encouragement and news of fellow believers.
"Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you." 2 Corinthians 13:11
Don't forget to share the good news of the Gospel. Share it in letters and in songs. Share it because it changes lives. The letters in the New Testament are a wonderful place to learn and grow. The message is timeless. The hope is sure. We can count on our Lord to come through. We can trust the letters in The Word.
Today, I am grateful for the value of a letter.
Daily Gratitude Year 9 - Day 235: Today, I am grateful kindness is worth the price.
"Imagine a world where everyone was kind." Sounds like heaven, right?
We live in a world that is obsessed with rights. There is a difference between rights and freedom. Our country was dreamed up by men and women who believed in inalienable rights. Rights bestowed by God, not man. In those rights, there were dreams of a place where we would live freely and worship freely. From the beginning, there have been intellectual battles and physical battles. Man attempts to make things complicated.
The scriptures remind us of simple truths... love and a gentle spirit are powerful weapons in the fight against the evil one.
"For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. Which do you choose? Should I come with a rod to punish you, or should I come with love and a gentle spirit?" - 1 Corinthians 4:20-21
Love and kindness flow from the heart of God when His Spirit is in us. I've often heard people say it doesn't cost anything to be kind. Unfortunately, there is a deeper truth. The times our kindness is most needed are the times we have to bite our tongues and swallow our pride. There are times being kind is far more important than being right.
If you have parented a child... or even a fur baby... it is hard to watch them struggle and fail as they learn new skills. There are times we want to swoop in to save the day, instead of letting our beloved ones endure consequences and the trials in new learning. Life and love are a balancing act.
A wise soul once taught me to never discipline in anger. Emotion driven consequences can lead to breaks in relationships. Consequences help us grow, but they must be dispensed with love and kindness to be most effective.
Being kind does not mean always indulging and giving in to another's demands. Being kind means intentionally choosing to respond with gentleness instead of feeding the need to be right. It is a constant struggle, but worth the effort.
Today, I am grateful kindness is worth the price.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 234: Today, I am grateful my God is better than rubber boots.
Thanks to Sandy Gary Horton for sharing today's image.
"On the farm, Rubber Boots go with anything, especially pajamas."
I knew it would make it into a "Daily Gratitude Post", but when my verse of the day came up, I knew today would be the day.
Here it is today's scripture:
"I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer."-Psalm 94:18-19
If David can compare God to a rock or a winged creature... surely, He isn't offended by a comparison to a good pair of rubber boots. He keeps us from slipping and renews our hope and good cheer.
Growing up on the farm, a good pair of rubber boots was a necessity. The gravel lane would become sloppy and could ruin a good pair of shoes. As children, we loved the ease of slipping on the rubber boots. Convenient, practical and reliable. They did the job they were meant to do.
Actually, I have a pair, as an adult, that I pull out when the weather gets ugly. My current pair are red with black and white polka dots on the inner liner. Fashion forward and practical, too. What more could a girl want?
Actually, our Lord is better than rubber boots. He promises unfailing love. Boots can be cute and practical, but they can't love you back. His unfailing love is poured out on His children.
If that doesn't make you want to dance in the rain, I don't know what does. If you choose to do a rain dance... remember the rubber boots. You won't regret your choice.
Today, I am grateful my God is better than rubber boots.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 232: Today, I am grateful God has promised to supply all our needs.
Elizabeth Elliot was fierce, resilient and somehow, gentle, too. When you lose your husband in death at the hands of the people he was trying to save, what woman in her right mind goes back to the jungle to continue the work? One who is willing to submit to the will of a loving God, even when she doesn't understand how He will be able to redeem the broken mess of her life.
It is what she did. Relationships were built and those who had never heard the gospel were presented with the light, the truth and the choice.
"God has promised to supply all our needs. What we don't have now, we don't need now." -Elizabeth Elliot
I find her life inspirational and challenging. I'm a safety girl. Her courage and confidence moves something in my spirit. She challenges me to consider where I can be more courageous. She reminds me of one of the best promises in the scriptures:
"And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his "glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:19
All our needs. If we don't have it now, we don't need it now. It is as simple as that. This world is full of flashing messages that tell us what the world thinks we need. Wants and needs are not the same thing.
"For in him we live and move and exist." -Acts 17:28a
When we live and move and exist "in Him", we can count on help and provision. His supply chain is unbroken.
Today, I am grateful God has promised to supply all our needs.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 231: Today, I am grateful to follow the leader.
Not everyone is worthy of the title leader. Leadership requires responsibility and tenacity. When left holding the bag in failure, a true leader needs to be able to accept accountability.
This was my verse of the day. It sparked a thought. This verse is a good one to evaluate in multiple translations. The one I used today is the ESV. It is considered an excellent translation. Today, this verse seemed to unfold before my eyes.
Have you ever followed in a line through a tight crowd or in a narrow tunnel or hallway? If the answer is "Yes.", consider how you follow the leader if you are holding hands. Typically, your right hand reaches forward and the left reaches behind.
Look at this passage in light of that illumination:
"I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken." -Psalm 16:8
"He is at my right hand."
It is the hand that reaches forward to grasp the one who will lead. It is as easy as can be. A tiny hand slips gently into the person walking ahead. It is usually the leader who reaches back and the follower takes the offered hand. With Him in the lead, we can feel weary and battered, but we are not without a leader.
Today, I am grateful to follow the leader.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 230: Today, I am grateful for one pot recipes.
I don't mind cooking. In fact, there is a simple joy in serving a well received meal. I grew up on conversations around the farm table. The memories are rich and sweet. what I do not savor are mounds of dishes to clean up and put away. Even with a dishwasher, I prefer to minimize the number of pots, pans and plates. A one pot recipe is always a favorite.
Chili, stew, soups, boils and goulash are one pot wonder meals. A pot roast slowly cooked with the veggies around it, too. These foods make the house smell so good as they cook and simmer.
One pot recipes are perfect for beginning chefs and camping trips. The concentration is on the preparation steps and the timing, while keeping the ingredients simple. They are often recipes passed down from mother to daughter... and then to granddaughters and grandsons. Yes, the younger generations are full of men in the kitchen.
One post recipes help eliminate some of the fears about cooking. The fact is humans need to eat. Whether it is for nourishment, pleasure or both... one pot meals are fan favorites.
Hunger can lead to bad decisions. The fragrance of a lentil stew drove a hungry Esau to sell his birthright to his brother, Jacob. There are several "wrongs" in this interaction between brothers that led to heartbreak, hurts and despair.
"Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright." Genesis 25:34
Sharing food is hospitality. God delights in acts of hospitality. He does not demand we dirty every dish, spoon and pot in the house.
Today, I am grateful for one pot recipes.
This pumpkin nightlight is a favorite of mine. I am reminded that one tiny light can disperse the darkness.
A nightlight helps us prevent from other nighttime miss haps like injured toes. They are truly a blessing.
The original nightlight was the moon. Moon reflecting on the water was even more illuminating. The tiniest light can dispel darkness. I love a good nightlight.
Today, I am grateful for nightlights.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 228: Today, I am grateful for things checked off the list.
Some days I need a list to help me remember all that needs to be done first. It is so easy to get distracted by things. Shiny things. Squirrels. Whatever comes up that takes my attention when it should be somewhere else. A list and a check make me feel successful. I really should use this tool more.
Today is one of those days I have much to do and need some efficiency to kick in before the day gets away. I need a check off list.
Lately, I've been thinking about all that must pass, according to scripture for Christ to return. It appears that things keep getting "Checked off" the list in prophecy. It is a time where the world seems more than a little crazy and it is easy to lose sight of what is good, what is true and what is real.
As a child, this verse felt scary. I didn't relish the idea of dying for what I believe. This scripture looks different in this season of life. Its meaning unfolds.
"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. "Philippians 1:2
Real life... full life... a life lived with wild abandon is in Christ. To die is to be "with Him" but while we are still here we can live a full, wild and crazy existence "in Him" and "Him in us".
I am a safety girl. I don't look for danger. But as I look at the signs of the times, I get a little excited about "check off lists". He does not abandon His own. We can check the box that says, "Child of God" and know we are never alone.
Today, I am grateful for things checked off the list.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 227: Today, I am grateful for masterful instructions.
I love a good set of instructions. I think we can learn so many new things through instructional videos and with paper directions. It is a benefit to let others do the work of figuring something out, so we don't waste time with trial and error. Although, the things I learn through failure sometimes stick with me better than the things that come easy. Oh, yes. Learning through failure has its own merits, even if it is less comfortable to my human ego.
The first born, over achiever in me wants to do things well and be pleasing to those I serve. I do not relish humbling, but I grow from it. I delight in new learning. I can so easily get lost in new information and discoveries. To learn something new and figure out how to do it well creates a sense of pleasure and fulfillment.
One of the ways our human nature battles with the divine nature of God is around the idea of who gets the credit. The scripture are clear, our God inhabits the praise of His people. He delights in our gratitude and acknowledgement of his awesome might and power. The fact of the matter remains... He is God and we are not.
Adam and Eve questioning His authority may have been whispered by Satan, but they let the seeds of pride take root in their hearts. Temptation happens. How we respond to temptation often reflects our understanding of God. As a song I love once asked, "What do I know of holy?"
Our Creator designed our brains to learn. They are so complex that science still sits back and wonders at the unknown power of the mind.
I love this passage that reminds me that if we get anything right, it is a reflection of His hand in our lives.
“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends." -2 Corinthians 10:17
He is the source of our successes. Ignoring His instruction is where most trials and failures begin. Because of His grace, there is forgiveness. Because of his mercy, there are new beginnings. Because of His love, there is hope. We can be molded into something better as we submit to the Master Potter's hand and His instruction.
Today, I am grateful for masterful instructions.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 226: Today, I am grateful for comfortable shoes.
If your feet hurt, everything hurts. Comfortable shoes are a necessity. I love sandals best, but boots are a close second. Shoes for walking or dancing are necessary, and they must fit well and be comfortable.
An old saying, "If the shoe fits, wear it." reminds us to take responsibility for something. The context is usually negative.
The thought took me back to Max Lucado's book, "He Chose The Nails". In the book, he tells of a night out to a fancy restaurant with his wife. They had a gift certificate, but did not know a suit jacket was required to dine in the restaurant. It was a humbling and horrible moment.
The maître d' offered Max a jacket. Perhaps it was left by a previous guest or was there for moments such as his dilemma. The jacket was not fashionable and it didn't fit. It was completely wrong, but he wore it out of love for his wife, so they could enter the dining room for their special meal.
Max compares that night to Jesus choosing the nails and the cross. He wore our sins. Our sins didn't fit him. He bore our shame in love so we might be reconciled with the Holy One. God in human skin. Uncomfortable, for sure. He did it out of love for the Father and for us. There is no greater love. Our Savior and our brother wore our sins to reconcile us. What a price to pay... but he deemed us worth it.
"Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. " -Hebrews 5:14-16
I may not ever truly comprehend it all. Still, I am grateful he chose to wear our skin and our shoes. It reminds me to be extra grateful for comfortable shoes.
Today, I am grateful for comfortable shoes.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 225: Today, I am grateful for video chats.
Remember when it was science fiction to do a video phone call? Honestly, it wasn't that long ago. It was the stuff we saw on the original Star Trek. Here we are, in 2021, and many cell phones or tablets are equipped with video call abilities. It has been a true blessing in these odd, pandemic times.
Dad watched our phone bills closely. Very few calls were local. Long distance bills could be brutal. I can't imagine what it would have been like to be able to connect with my church camp friends throughout the school year with the tap of a button and chat for hours. We wrote letters.
in rural Illinois, we had a Clifton number. We could call Ashkum and Chebanse toll free, but Ashkum and Chebanse people could not call each other with out paying long distance fees. We had many numbers memorized. We knew phone etiquette. How times have changed!
Today, Mama Ina Mae was able to talk to family who were gathered back home. It was good for her soul and mine. She talked with Aunt Judy twice before we ended the call. They make me smile when they chat together. They talked every single day when raising the seven of us. They kept each other sane. Mama was able to talk to many of her siblings, their spouses, nieces, nephews and a few more we consider extended family. Seeing faces and hearing voices is priceless.
I am reminded of the prayers of the prophets and the Psalms of David. People have longed for God to make himself known in tangible ways since man's first breath. We were born for a relationship with God. He longs for intimacy with us, too. Do we trust our prayers make it to His throne? We are promised they do. And, when we are at a loss for words, the Holy Spirit is in tune with our thoughts and feelings.
"Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead"- Psalm 143:1-3
Prayer is low tech and needs no WiFi. The scriptures say He knows the number of hairs on our heads. We are told we cannot see His face, because the glory of it would be too much. "I Can Only Imagine" is Earworm's song choice tonight.
How great is our God? The answer to that question remains to be seen. But until that day, I will enjoy the human experience of video chats with loved ones near and far.
Today, I am grateful for video chats.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 224: Today, I am grateful for a cute birdhouse.
Don't you just love a cute birdhouse?
I clearly remember the day I realized I could spend an afternoon looking at birds and flowers blooming and not be bored. It made me think of my Mother-in-Love, Shela. She loved watching the birds. They really are entertaining.
A bird house provides a place for cavity nesters to nest. Shelter and safety are important to most living creatures. We all need a quiet place to call home. We all need a place of respite and restoration.
This is a scripture I have loved since childhood. It has always calmed my spirit with the simple truths stated.
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" -Matthew 6:25-26
Birds appear so free to be. They take the delights as they come and work through the challenges with persistence. We can learn by watching them. We can often find them fluttering around a cute birdhouse.
Today, I am grateful for a cute birdhouse.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 223: Today, I am grateful for laundry stain tips.
This 51st Psalm came from David's repentant heart after being confronted with his sin with Bathsheba by the prophet Nathan. David is overwhelmed. This song poured from his heart.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit." -Psalm 51:10-12
I rarely wear white. I know myself too well. I stain it often before the first washing. It is as if the white out to any nearby stain maker. I know the remorse of staining a favorite clothing item or a new one. Stain removal tips are always welcome.
David failed the Lord. His passion to be pleasing to God motivated many turns in his life. But when he messed up, one bad choice led to another. But David didn't let the stain on his life be the "rest of his story".
As passionate as we might be to save pieces of laundry with bad stains, it is nothing compared to God's passion to save us in our messes and brokenness. He never gives up. He washes us clean and rejoices in the work.
Today, I am grateful for laundry stain tips and a God who doesn't give up.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 222: Today, I am grateful for Chase.
So many things change when you hold your first born child. I remember trying to hide my fear as we left the hospital with Chase. I remember thinking, "They'll let anyone have a baby and take it home." I don't think either of us felt qualified to parent. We simply hoped to keep him alive and not scar him emotionally.
We had no idea what we were doing. We had good friends, good neighbors and a good church and somehow we all survived. In a blink, thirty years have gone by.
I am so grateful God gifted us with a child who was full of questions and always thinking. He kept us learning. He still does.
"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him." -Psalm 127:3
A gift is not expected or earned. It is a blessing...an extra. Each on is truly precious. The old I get... the older they get... I am more cognizant of the preciousness of the gift.
Today, I am grateful for Chase.
I love sweet cherries. The Love of my Life calls Traverse City home and actually worked in one of the factories where they canned cherries in his youth. He is not as big of a fan as I am.
Mama has always loved sweet cherries and would make "Bing Cherry Salad" for special occasions like holidays and church potlucks. It was purple, magical and fluffy. It is one of those "70's" recipes we remember with smiles. It was probably a way to sell "Cool Whip" and it worked. Adding a few cherries as garnish gave a hint to what the bowl contained.
When cherries are in season, they always wind up in my grocery cart. The pits are a pain, but they are worth it. I have discovered the magic of a metal straw to push the pits out without destroying the cherry.
What does the expression "cherry on top" mean? It comes from traditional ice cream treats topped with a maraschino cherry. Something already good is even better with "the cherry on top". And the cute factor has increased by at least 50%.
I wonder what gifts God considers "the cherry on top". We are told The Father loves to bestow good things on His children.
"If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!" -Matthew 7:11
The easy answer is "Jesus". I know that is the correct answer. But there are so many other ways he blesses us with the "cherry on top". Nature is full of them. There is always one particular tree that is a show stealer when the leaves begin to change color, right? Starry skies are more magnificent during a meteor shower. Sunsets are even more amazing on a beach.
What is your "Cherry on Top"?
Today, I am grateful for "the cherry on top".
I love a good book. I love a good Librarian. So many of the ladies in our family are readers. In fact, we have two librarians.
There is something about discussing a good book or an excellent series that brings us together. Reading books is often thought of as a solo leisure experience, but there is value in hearing how others respond to the book.
From clay tablets to today’s eBooks, literature has played a crucial role in preserving cultures, educating the masses, and storytelling. Thanks to Johannes Gutenberg’s 15th-century printing press, anyone, not just royalty, monks or landed gentry, could read and own books. Without the printing press, where would we be today?
My favorite books have characters that develop in a series. We watch them grow relationships as we turn the pages. For anyone who has read Evanovich's "One for the Money" series, you know what I mean. How many cars can one woman total? How many grandmas bring a gun to the dinner table? Dee Henderson's O'Malley series is an all-time favorite. I never wanted the series to end.
My Bible is my favorite book. I love the scripture where John remarks about all the things he didn't record about Jesus.
"Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written." -John 21:25
A day to celebrate those who love books is a great idea.
Today, I am grateful for National Book Lovers Day!
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 219: Today, I am grateful we can learn to rest and not quit.
"If you get tired, learn to rest...not quit."
Tenacity is a beautiful quality. We can learn about tenacity watching a toddler learning to walk or snack on Cheerios. At our house, our fur-baby, Daisy Mae, is persistent when she is attempting to catch a fly. Both keep at it until they find success. Occasionally, they take brief breaks to rest.
When we feel like we are spinning our wheels and progress is hard to see, quitting feels like a reasonable alternative. Sometimes, success is just around the corner, but we need to pause and rest before we complete the job. Humans need rest and restoration. Taking a break is not abandoning the cause. Taking a break is more than self-care, it is a chance to listen and pray before pressing on.
Rest is good for more than the body. The mind and spirit need it, too. There is a t-shirt that says, "Jesus napped." It makes me smile. It is true. He did take time to rest and reset. He reminds us that real rest is in Him.
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28
Today, I am grateful we can learn to rest and not quit.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 218: Today, I am grateful for the misunderstood milkweed.
I spent countless hours of my summers hoeing, chopping and using a knife to cut weeds out of our bean fields. We called it "walking beans". It was hard, hot and tiring. Still, we learned a great deal about work ethic and it was the ONLY time we were paid for our help around the farm. And oh... did we get tan!
We were a farm family and everyone who ate at the table was expected to do their part. Chemicals have replaced bean-walking, but the pendulum may be swinging back the other way with organic farms growing. We had several types of weeds and we fought hard. One of them was the milkweed.
The mighty milkweed grew taller than many of the other weeds. The milk in the stem was sticky. In my memories, I can still smell the unique scent. If the pods went to seed, they would re-seed the field for next year. Our goal was to remove them so they would not return. Pulling up by the roots was the best practice, but some we cut out.
This year, I smile and remember my friends who grew up closer to Chicago not understanding the whole bean walking thing. Javier, Kim, Joyce, Donnie, Brad and Brian were closer to the city. It was not what their friends at home did over the summer to earn money. Our Kankakee/Bourbonnais friends sort of understood. Those who lived closer to the church campgrounds knew of the practice, even if they had never experienced it. April and I didn't just experience it... we lived it.
As teens, bean-walking interrupted our summers. We didn't realize the many life lessons we were learning. And, we enjoyed the conversation with the town kids that came out to help us. Some didn't last more than a few days. Others became like family around the lunch table. We battled the weeds, the heat and the push to cover as many acres a day as we could conquer. Many a milkweed, button weed and "smart weed" fell to our hoes and our pulls.
Now, I look at some of the "weeds" with a little different perspective. We are learning more everyday about the need for the weeds in our road ditches to nourish different parts of nature's delicate balance. I still love the look of a field without weeds, but I know the Monarch Butterflies have a symbiotic relationship with the milkweed.
The monarchs drink nectar from and lay their eggs on the milkweed. The hatched larvae eat the milkweed leaves, and acquire their poisonous chemicals. Predators are less likely to eat monarch larvae and adults. Milkweed gets pollinated by the adult monarch. As certain weeds and wildflowers disappear, so do other living creatures that rely on them for survival. Imagine a world without Monarch butterflies?
I still prefer a clean field, but I've softened my heart toward the milkweed.
"On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate." -Psalm 145:5
Today, I am grateful for the misunderstood milkweed.
Daily Gratitude Year 9- Day 217: Today, I am grateful correction can lead to understanding.
Most of us do not enjoy or relish correction. True? Although, correction delivered with encouragement, kindness and love can be very encouraging. It is how we gain understanding.
"He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever needs correction gains understanding." -Proverbs 15:32
To love learning means being willing to accept correction. It is how we learn and grow.
When I started playing the piano, Mama Ina Mae had her hands full with me. She admits she was probably harder on me than her other music students. She had high expectations. I was probably overly sensitive to her corrections. We made it work. Her one good ear was tack sharp. She could easily correct my mistakes from another room.
In the beginning, I was very young and struggled to see the encouragement in her corrections. She had a desire to grow my skills. Correction is one of the ways we show love. I am grateful she didn't give up on me.
Today, I am grateful correction can lead to understanding.


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|Ven. Mary Ward, I.B.V.M.|
Ven. Mary Ward, I.B.V.M.
|Religious Sister, Foundress and Educator|
|Born||)23 January 1585
|Died||30 January 1645)
Heworth, York, England
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The Venerable Mary Ward, I.B.V.M., (23 January 1585 – 30 January 1645) was an English Catholic Religious Sister in whose name the Congregation of Jesus was founded (Bar Convent, York) from which establishment the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Loreto Sisters (not to be confused with the Sisters of Loretto) was founded in Ireland in the 19th century. Mary Ward was declared "Venerable" by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 December 2009; this is the first of three steps on the path to being declared a saint.
She was born to Marmaduke Ward and Ursula Wright. Mary's first word was "Jesus", which was a sign of things to come. Mary was born at a time of great conflict for Roman Catholics in England. She was born in Ripon and in 1595 saw her family home burned down in anti-Catholic rioting. As the home was burning, Mary and her sisters knelt down and prayed for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the children were saved by their father. In 1599 she moved to the house of Sir Ralph Babthorpe at Osgodby, Selby. It was there at the age of 15 that Mary felt called to the religious life. She entered a monastery of Poor Clares at Saint-Omer in northern France, then in Spanish Flanders, as a lay sister in 1606 and the following year she founded a new monastery of the Order for English women at nearby Gravelines.
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However, she did not find herself called to the contemplative life and instead decided to dedicate herself to an active ministry, whilst still being a religious; this was considered most unusual at the time. At the age of twenty-four she found herself surrounded by a band of devoted companions determined to work under her guidance. In 1609 they established themselves as a religious community at Saint-Omer in northern France, and opened schools for girls.
Although the venture was a great success, it was still controversial at the time, and it called forth censure and opposition as well as praise. Her idea was to enable women to do for the Church in their proper field, what men had done for it in the Society of Jesus. The idea has been realized over and over again in modern times, but in the 17th century it met with little encouragement. As previous foundresses who attempted such a way of life (e.g., St. Angela Merici) had learned, uncloistered religious women were repugnant to long-standing principles and traditions then prevalent. At that time, the work of religious women was confined to prayer, and such work as could be carried on within the walls of a monastery.
There were other new startling differences between the new Institute and existing congregations of women; freedom from: enclosure, the obligation of choir, wearing a religious habit, and from the jurisdiction of the local bishop. Moreover her scheme was proposed at a time when there was division amongst English Catholics, and the fact that it borrowed so much from the Society of Jesus (itself an object of suspicion and hostility in many quarters) increased the mistrust. Measures recognized as acceptable in modern times were still novelties in hers, and her opponents called for a statement to be made by Church authorities. As early as 1615, the Jesuit theologians Francisco Suárez and Leonardus Lessius had been asked for their opinion on the new institute; both praised its way of life. Lessius held that local episcopal authorization sufficed to render it a religious body whereas Suárez maintained that its aim, organization, and methods being without precedent in the case of women, required the sanction of the Holy See.
Pope St. Pius V (pope from 1566–1572) had declared solemn vows and strict papal enclosure to be essential to all communities of religious women. To this law the difficulties of Mary Ward were mainly due, when on the propagation of her institute in Flanders, Bavaria, Austria, and Italy, she applied to the Holy See for formal approbation. The Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia, the Elector Maximilian I, and the Emperor Ferdinand II had welcomed the congregation to their dominions, and together with such men as Cardinal Federigo Borromeo, Fra Domenico de Gesù, and Father Mutio Vitya, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, held the foundress in great esteem. Paul V, Gregory XV, and Urban VIII had shown her great kindness and spoken in praise of her work, and in 1629 she was allowed to plead her cause in person before the congregation of cardinals appointed by Urban to examine the situation.
The "Jesuitesses", as her congregation was designated by her opponents, were suppressed in 1630. Her work however was not destroyed. It revived gradually and developed, following the general lines of the first scheme. The second institute was at length approved as to its rule by Pope Clement XI in 1703, and as an institute by Pope Pius IX in 1877.
At the express desire of Pope Urban, Mary went to Rome. It was there that she gathered around her the younger members of her religious family, under the supervision and protection of the Holy See. In 1639, with letters of introduction from Pope Urban to Queen Henrietta Maria, Mary returned to England and established herself in London. In 1642 she journeyed northward with her household and established a convent at Heworth, near York. She died in St. Mary's school.
After her death there, her companions thought it best not to bury her body near the city center where she died because of the dangers of desecration. Instead they sought somewhere less conspicuous and found a happy solution by arranging for her to be buried in the Osbaldwick Churchyard, about a mile away. There, as the record says, "the vicar was honest enough to be bribed"! Her burial on 1 February 1645 was also attended by Anglicans. Despite the persecution of Roman Catholics at the time, Mary Ward was much admired and revered by many local people.
- Promulgation of 19 December 2009
- | The parish of St Thomas Osbaldwick with St James Murton | About the Parish | Mary Ward |
- Museum and Archives, The Bar Convent, retrieved 16 October 2011
- "Pope Benedict XVI addresses British religious". The British Province of Carmelites. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2012. "The Holy Father spoke of the contribution of religious orders to the life of the Church and Society in many spheres, and made particular mention of the Venerable Mary Ward."
- Kóhler, Mathilde: Maria Ward. Ein Frauenschicksal des 17. Jahrhunderts.Kósel Verlag, 1984
- Görres, Ida Friederike. Mary Ward. Trans. Elsie Codd. London: Longmans, Green: 1939.
- Sr. Ursula Dirmeier, CJ, ed., Mary Ward und ihre Gründung: Die Quellentexte bis 1645 (Mary Ward and Her Foundation. The Source Texts to 1645), 4 vols, 2007, Münster 2007, Corpus Catholicorum, vols. 45-48.
- Vol. 45 (Band 1), ISBN 978-3-402-03459-0 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK] ISBN 340203459X [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK]
- Vol. 46 (Band 2), ISBN 978-3-402-03460-6 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK] ISBN 3402034603 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK]
- Vol. 47 (Band 3), ISBN 978-3-402-03461-3 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK] ISBN 3402034611 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK]
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- Immolata Wetter, Bernadette Ganne, Patricia Harriss, Mary Ward Under the Shadow of the Inquisition 1630-1637, (Translation of: Maria Ward unter dem Schatten der Inquisition 1630-1637), Way Books, 2006, ISBN 0-904717-28-3 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK], ISBN 978-0-904717-28-0 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK]
- Margaret Mary Littlehales 'Mary Ward Pilgrim and Mystic' Burns and Oates, 1998 ISBN 0-86012-287-5 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK]
- Mary Ward: A Painted Life
- Mary Ward: Pioneer for Women in the Church
- Simmonds, Gemma. Recognition at Last
- Nigg, Walter: Mary Ward – Eine Frau gibt nicht auf. Römerhof Verlag, Zürich 2009. ISBN 978-3-905894-03-5 [Amazon-US | Amazon-UK]
- Oliver, Mary I.B.V
- 'Mary Ward: Dangerous Visionary'. A one-hour documentary telling the story of that “incomparable woman” Mary Ward (1585-1645) through the lens of the 21st century. www.marywarddocumentary.com Directed by Ciaran O'Connor and Produced by Sarah Mac Donald.
- L. Lux-Sterritt, "Mary Ward's English Institute and Prescribed Female Roles in the Early Modern Church," in Laurence Lux-Sterritt and Carmen Mangion (еds), Gender, Catholicism and Spirituality: Women and the Roman Catholic Church in Britain and Europe, 1200-1900 (Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2011),

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So, Cannes: I've been neglecting my blog, because things have been incredibly busy. It is hard to describe just how much queuing, waiting, being mucked about and dashing hither and thither there is at this the greatest of all film festivals. And that's before you get to sit down and write a word. To say it's a whirl is putting it mildly. However, here I am on the train back after a sleep-deprived and adrenaline-fuelled week. And here are my cinematic recommendations.
First, one of those odd ones: I didn't, to my great chagrin, get to see Mike Leigh's Another Year. But word of mouth on the Croisette is very good: everyone's saying this is a "strong" film by the British auteur. As a paid-up member of the Leigh fan club, I'll certainly waste no time in catching it when it gets a UK release.
The only other film that had critics wondering whether it might prove a contender (so far – we're only halfway through the festival) for the Palme D'Or, was Abbas Kiarostami's Copie Conforme. But it really did split the audience. It opened to applause and a sort of strangled vocalisation that I took to be cheers. Old Cannes hands later told me: "No, they were boos." I liked it a lot. Set in Tuscany, it has Juliette Binoche as an antique shop owner who attends a lecture by an English author, played by bass-baritone William Shimell, who makes his straight acting debut in the film. He is speaking about his book Copie Conforme, which addresses ideas about the value of copies in art. The two spend the day together; in a café, he is mistaken for her husband, and the two drift into a kind of role-play of a disintegrating marriage. It's a nifty exploration of the power and limits of acting, copying, reproducing, translating (there's a lot of play with language in the film, which is in English, French and Italian). And at the same time, it seems to be a gentle homage to Roberto Rossellini's Viaggio in Italia. Both films share a central relationship between a crabbily dysfunctional couple set in Italy. A road trip, a museum scene, a general air of midlife exhaustion that may or may not be miraculously lifted, reminds one of the George Saunders/Ingrid Bergman relationship in the 1953 classic. My favourite line – Shimell: "Are the wines good here?" Binoche [gallic shrug]: "Better than yours, not as good as ours."
For pure, unabated joy and fun, Stephen Frears's Tamara Drewe, adapted by Moira Buffini from Posy Simmonds's Guardian comic strip, is just the ticket. There are some absolutely delicious moments, with tip-top performances from a cast including Roger Allam, Gemma Arterton, Tamsin Greig and Dominic Cooper – and one especially percussive seduction scene. This one was a perfect freshener to lift the spirits after a great deal of immensely serious auteur-created Euro cinema (not that I don't like all that, but it's nice to have a break). It got a lot of laughs at its first screening. Them foreigners giggling at the silliness of les anglais. Still, I didn't mind. Bring on the film of Gemma Bovery, say I.
And finally: I greatly enjoyed Sophie Fiennes's Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow, a thoughtful, slow and serious documentary about the 35-hectare complex of installations, warehouses and sculptures created by German painter Anselm Kiefer in the south of France. She maps his extraordinary, Wagnerian Gesamkunstwerk – which extends from labyrinthine, sepulchral tunnels dug out of the earth to impossibly tall, tottering concrete towers – with careful, elegant precision. The film has moments of surprising drama – such as when the artist pours molten lead down a mound of earth, or smashes endless sheets of glass on a stone floor. The physicality – sometimes even physical jeopardy – that goes into creating his works of art was something of an eye-opener.

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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- London's FTSE 100 index weakened modestly in early trading on Thursday after an as-expected rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve and signs that the central bank may leave rates steady for a while. Banks weakened a bit but higher mining shares cushioned downside, with Anglo American shares up 1.2% and copper miner Vedanta Resources up 1.7%. Elsewhere, shares of British Airways IAG, -0.55% climbed 3.6% after the airline said it's exploring opportunities with American Airlines and Continental. The FTSE 100 index dipped 0.3% to 6,071.70. Other main European indexes were closed for the May Day holiday.
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Why do people part ways with their hard-earned money to help others? Is it because it’s the right thing to do? Is it part of their beliefs to help those who are in need? Is it to help victims of natural disasters or terrible diseases that have been financially wiped out and have nowhere else to turn? Or is it just part of a culture to share the wealth? In many cases, it can be for all those reasons, but there’s also a physical and mental health benefit to giving to others.
A 2017 report from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute found people are happier overall when they give to others and the more they do or give, the happier they tend to be.
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In many cases, the givers don’t even have a direct connection to the recipient. Crowdfunding campaigns like Kickstarter and GoFundMe generate approximately $17 billion annually in North America, and 63 million Americans volunteer close to 8 billion hours of their time to nonprofits each year.
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is an immense fundraising effort that allows people to choose from hundreds of nonprofits and charities that need help or to give in honor of someone they lost or who is fighting a debilitating disease. From animal rescues to cancer research, and saving the environment to helping disaster relief efforts, donations can be a one-time gift or an annual contribution collected monthly.
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the CFC’s theme this year is that anyone can be “the face of change.” Elyse Sparks Jackson works for the Social Security Administration and contributes through the CFC to No Hungry Kids and the American Indian Cancer Foundation because she says that no child should ever go hungry or not be able to enjoy food.
“American Indians, the natives of this country are often overlooked for everything, medical needs included,” she said. “Both of these charities are ones that help to care for those who are often forgotten about at their most trying times to continue survival and living. If one cannot serve, then one cannot lead. We are a village, and it takes a village to care for one another.”
Are you ready to be the face of change, make an impact, and feel good about it in the process? Find a nonprofit or charity and do something good for someone else — and your mental and physical health — simultaneously.
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Re: buy new rifle for long ranges [800m-1000m]
Rem 700 5r in 308 or 300wm, I own both and they both shoot as good as custom guns, rem700 sendero's are also proven tack drivers. Tons of aftermarket parts. I would throw a scope you hopefully already have on it for now and save a little more money for a good optic, you'll only be left with about 500 for scope after you buy a 5r or sendero both deserve a quality optic. At the minimum I would go with a mark 4 leupold or vortex pst which I did then upgraded to a vortex razor 5x20 on my 308 and night force nxs 5.5x22 on my 300, you will thank yourself later for buying good optics, it sucks to spend 2 grand or more on a scope but you'll only have to one time. Good luck.


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Shy Watson discusses her new collection, HORROR VACUI: POEMS AND OTHER WRITINGS.
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The way the book is organized reflects Allen’s experience: the ability to meet a book with skepticism and find much to be admired. ...more
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Up close, the beach was disgusting and tragic. A million tiny pieces of plastic were heaped on the shore like confetti from a hundred parades, or like the real sand on the beach threw up. ...more
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Oh better far to live and die Under the brave black flag I fly Then play a sanctimonious part With a pirate head and a pirate heart!! –The Pirates of Penzance At fifteen years old, I was a runaway. It was perhaps 9:30 at night, my first night out, having hitchhiked a couple of hundred […]
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My family was always political, but I have a love/hate relationship with politics. Today, I can feel the country swinging towards madness. And make no mistake, a country can go mad. It is familiar territory, exciting and threatening, seductive and fearful. It feels good; it does NOT feel good. Or, if I may coin a […]
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In episode 22 of The Rumpus’s Make/Work podcast, Scott Pinkmountain speaks with guitarist and songwriter Mick about his childhood abuse, drug use, and the crucial need for alternatives to Katy Perry.
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Posted by Bob CondottaSorry --- had to take advantage of the nicest day we've maybe had here all year, so I was out of communication range most of the afternoon and night.
I see that some of you have already posted a note found in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser today that UW fullback Kimo Makaula of Kailua, Hawaii is transferring to Idaho State (where he would be immediately eligible since it's an FCS school). There has been no confirmation yet from UW.
Makaula will be a redshirt sophomore in 2011, after redshirting in 2009 and then not playing in 2010. He was part of the first recruiting class for UW coach Steve Sarkisian, assembled in two months after he took over as UW coach in Dec., 2008.
Makaula played QB (among several other positions) in high school but was attempting to make the transition to fullback. However, he ended the spring third on the depth chart behind Jonathan Amosa and Zach Fogerson, and rarely saw the field during scrimmages. He would have faced more competition in the fall with the arrival of 2011 signee Dezden Petty.
If Makalua is leaving, it would obviously create one more opening for a scholarship for the Class of 2012. It already appeared as if UW wouldn't have any trouble fitting in the 21 signees from last February who are due to arrive in the fall into the 85-man limit.
UW had 66 scholarship players listed on its spring football roster, a total that included the walk-ons who were placed on scholarship a year ago such as Amosa and Daniel Kanczugowski. UW coach Steve Sarkisian also said at the end of the spring that the futures of OL Nick Wood and DT Chris Robinson, each battling injuries throughout the spring --- Wood missed the spring after having hip surgery while Robinson suffered another knee injury --- were in doubt.
UW has been recruiting JC linebacker Robert Atiga of Snow (Utah) College, who would be eligible for the 2011 season, and it appears the Huskies would have had room to fit him in. However, Atiga told Scout.com this week he is now considering only Arkansas and Oregon State after taking a recent visit to Arkansas. He visited UW last month.

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Car Woes? When To Call In The Professionals
You want to learn more about how to handle your car repairs, and you're kind of lost on the subject. Like many people, when something happens, you just hope that the bill is cheaper than you thought. Take command of your knowledge base concerning auto repair, and put yourself in the position to make a well-informed decision.
Verify that any prospective mechanic has earned an A.S.E. certification. This type of certification means two years experience and also a passed written test. That way, you can have the best mechanics working on your car.
OEM parts should be asked for. These are the manufacturer's original parts. Generic may be cheaper, but you don't know the quality of these parts as time goes on. Getting a good deal on generic parts means you might have to purchase the same parts again and pay a mechanic to change them within the next few years.
Pay attention to the signs a potential mechanic gives to you. If he cannot give you eye contact, rushes his words, or avoids answering any questions you have for him, he may be trying to hide something. Perhaps he does not really know what he is doing or is lying about something else. If this is the case, go with another mechanic.
Ask your auto mechanic about their A.S.E. certification. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence has a test twice a year for it. To earn this certification, mechanics must pass a written test while also having about two years of work experience in auto mechanics and repair. This certification increases your chances of finding competent mechanics.
You can fix small dents with a suction cup dent puller. This usually works for very small dents that can easily be covered with the suction cup. If the cup does not work, you will have to apply some filler into the dent, sand and paint until it becomes invisible.
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When you purchase certain items at auto parts stores, they will install them for free. Keep this in mind when you go and pick them up. For example, a new set of windshield wipers is around five dollars. An auto parts store will usually install them for you for free, while an auto body shop will charge you around $50.
It's time to think about your options when it comes to auto repairs. Make sure you think about the tips that have been talked about in this article so that you can choose what you should do. You can now take care of your auto repairs the best way possible.


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Last week I accomplished a major milestone: I released the final audio chapter of Read This First, making the entire audio book available free for download. During the past year, many people have asked me why I did this, assuming that by releasing an audio book for free, hard copy sales would suffer. “Why would anyone buy a paper-based book if the audio of it is available for free?” they ask frequently.
“Because it’s my business strategy,” I answer — a strategy that I’d like to share with you today.
Competing in a Crowded Marketplace
When I started writing Read This First in the fall of 2008, the concept of “social media” was finding its way into the cultural lexicon. Instead of raising their eyebrows whenever I explained what I do for a living, normal people (those not in the social media fishbowl) began asking thoughtful questions. Throughout 2009, their curiosity grew as more and more businesses added social mediums into their communications plans.
When my book was released in November 2009, not only were bookstore shelves packed with new books on the subject, but an endless stream of social media consultants began hanging shingles on their virtual front doors. It didn’t take me too long to see Read This First as an opportunity to distinguish myself from something that my good friend Rob Shore calls, “a sea of sameness.”
What Business Are You In?
Many years ago I read What they Don’t Teach you in Harvard Business School by Mark McCormick. In it, he told a story about someone who asked Andre Heiniger, the Chairman of Rolex, for an assessment of the watch business.”
Heiniger replied that he had no idea about the watch business because Rolex was in the luxury business.
The story has helped guide many of my business decisions. So, while assessing my strengths and weaknesses in this rapidly crowding competitive landscape, I found myself asking, “What business am I in?”
I looked at the problem from a customer risk perspective. If someone wanted to mitigate the financial risk of buying my book, what did I have to offer them? Chris Anderson’s book Free convinced me to record and release a costless audio version of the book– a decision based on my faith in the marketplace. I figured that:
- if the book was good, people would listen.
- if someone didn’t want to invest the 5 hours required to listen to the entire book, they had an option to purchase a hard copy of it.
- if someone liked the audio book, they could either refer it to a friend or purchase a hard copy for them.
- and if they liked my business perspective on new/social media, they could hire me as a consultant or a speaker.
So, how is it working? Since I’ve I released the book:
- a professor at a college in Tennessee has made Read This First required reading for one of his PR classes.
- A consultant in Australia gives copies of the book to his social media seminar attendees.
- Weekly, I receive emails, tweets, and DMs, thanking me for letting them sample the book. Many tell me how they’ve since purchased multiple copies of the book for co-workers or senior management.
- And most importantly, both audio downloads and book sales have generated solid leads that I’ve converted into both consulting and paid speaking engagements.
So, What Business am I in?
I’m in the business of sharing my perspective with as many people as possible. Some people will prefer just to sample my perspective. Others will choose to pay for a customized version of that perspective. Either way, I’ve learned that the more people I have in each category, the healthier my business.
So, what business are you in?


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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s adorable American surrogate mother has given birth successfully!
Following several weeks of following the couple’s problems, the recent news has the couple’s supporters buzzing with enthusiasm.
Tristan apparently spent some “alone” time in Greece with a mysterious woman, but upon his return to America, he was reunited with his daughter True.
Khloe, on the other hand, did not generate a commotion when she went outside to make clear her position over Tristan’s behavior.
After their surrogate gave birth to a child a few hours earlier, the pair is now getting ready to work together.
It is amazing that Khloe Kardashian welcomed a new child into her family with none other than her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson.
It was announced a few weeks ago that Khloe and Tristan were having a child via surrogacy.
They appear to have decided on their most recent split based on the date of the pregnancy.
It is unknown what Khloe and Tristan’s custody arrangement will be.
As you are aware, they also share a 4-year-old daughter named True.


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Bond Set At $50,000 For Alma Man Charged With Criminal Sexual AssaultA 23-year-old Alma man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with criminal sexual assault. Ethan Neathery of Kinoka Road is charged with threatening to use force in order to get his ex-girlfriend to commit a sex act with him.
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the incident allegedly occurred at Neathery's home late Wednesday night. They report no weapon was involved.
The Alma woman came to the sheriff's department early Thursday morning to report the incident and was taken to Salem Township Hospital for collection of an evidence kit. Neathery was taken into custody at his home on Thursday morning.
Bond for Neathery was set at $50,000. He was released from the Marion County Jail Saturday morning after posting $5,000 cash.
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Marion County Unemployment Rate Now 6.6%
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St. Louis Leaders Agree to Minimum Wage Increase to $11-Hour


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[Beijing Forum 2011] When Traditions Meet Modernity in Universities
Colin Lucas Discusses Role of Universities to Reconcile Traditions with Modern Times
at Upcoming Beijing Forum
Peking University, Oct. 24th, 2011: Colin Lucas, Former President of Oxford University and Former Chair of the Board of the British Library, has accepted invitation to give a keynote speech entitled Role of Universities to Reconcile Traditions with Modern Times at the upcoming 2011 Beijing Forum.
The three-day Beijing Forum “The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All” - hosted jointly by Peking University, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, and Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies - consists of a series of speeches and seven panels exploring issues on tradition and modernity, transition and transformation from various perspectives. Sir Colin Lucas will address the issue in the field of university education.
Sir Colin Lucas is a scholar with worldwide reputation. He studied at Oxford. After graduation, he took a post at the University of Sheffield, and then later at the University of Manchester and the University of Chicago. Simultaneously he was granted membership of many education institutions and research centers. In 1994, he returned to Oxford and then became President of Oxford University in 1997. He was the first Oxford president to serve for seven years, during which he managed to lead Oxford to face the challenges of globalization and address the ensuing problems. Later, he was appointed in 2006 as Chair of the Board of the British Library for a four-year term ending 2010. He is now a member of the University Grants Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Sir Lucas specializes in the history of 18th century France, especially the French Revolution. What he focuses on is the origin of revolutions, public violence and democracy in the oppressive environment. His academic publications include The Structure of Terror, Beyond the Terror and numerous essays and papers, etc.
Sir Lucas has also visited China for many times and gave lectures in Peking University, Tsinghua University and Sun Yat-Sen University, sharing his original opinions on establishment and management of fist-rate universities.
With more and more world scholars contributing to the conference, Beijing Forum has gradually developed into a world event for exchanges and communications from academia across the world, promoting development and communications of the world’s higher education. So far, over two hundred university presidents have attended previous Beijing Forums. Sir Collin Lucas will soon join them. We believe his inspiring speech will add to the essence of the 2011 Beijing Forum. We are looking forward to the opening of 2011 Beijing Forum.
Written by: Liao Songyuan
Edited by: Li Xiaomeng
Source: PKU News (Chinese)


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