Finished reading...

So very sad. Prayers to the families of these little girls.

Happy Saturday

Oh my. These had me cracking up. 

Enjoy,

D

           

Begin forwarded message:

The righteous man leads a blameless life;
blessed are his children after him. 

( Proverbs 20:7 *NIV )
   we will again take a look at what children say, and see the World
through the eyes of a six year old.  After all, Children's children
are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride
of their children.                   ( Proverbs 17:6 )

   Now the following was sent to me by one of our subscribers,
and it teaches us the following lesson,

 DON'T EVER TRY TO ARGUE WITH CHILDREN...

1) A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher
said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human
because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very
small.  The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a
human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, "When I get to Heaven I will ask Jonah".
The teacher asked,  "What if Jonah went to hell?"
The little girl replied, "Then you ask him".

2) A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children
while they drew.  She would occasionally walk around to see each
child's work.  As she got to one little girl who was working diligently,
she asked what the drawing was?  The girl replied, "I'm drawing
God."  The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God
looks like."  Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing,
the girl replied, "They will in a minute."

3) A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments
with her five and six year olds.  After explaining the commandment to
"honor" thy Father and thy Mother," she asked, "is there a
commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?"
Without hesitating one little boy (the oldest in his family) answered,
"Thou shall not kill."

4) One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the
dishes at the kitchen sink.  She suddenly noticed that her mother had
several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette
head.  She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are
some of your hairs white, Mom?"  Her mother replied, "Well, every
time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one
of my hairs turns white."  The little girl thought about this revelation
for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs
are white then?"

5) The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was
trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.
"Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up
and say, 'There's Jennifer; she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael. He's
a doctor.'"  A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And
there's the teacher, She's dead."

I hope that you enjoyed these as much as I!
Have a great weekend!  Amen

All My Love & Prayers,
      Pastor Allen

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Blogroll - Toy With Me

OMG - I love this blog and had to share her post for today.
 

 

Truly funny stuff. 

 Enjoy!

 

Toy With Me

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I Have No Intention of Getting Knocked Up! Posted: 17 May 2011 06:37 AM PDT PRELUDE TO THE DELUDE: This is my post Mother's Day article about babies and shiz. The Fairytale goes: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, wed the beautiful Catherine and turned her into a Duchess and they lived happily ever after. The End. Finally they were able to chill out at Buckingham Palace and do whatever it is do indoors, which is where they probably spend a lot of time hiding out from paparazzi.  RANDOM THOUGHT: I wonder if they call each other "babe" in the privacy of their own castle space. Imagine Kate saying to Prince Will, "Hey babe, could you please pass the strawberry jam?" Kind of messes with the ideology of aristocratic convention when you infuse modern day slang. Meh, more than likely there won't be any time for talking since the Duke may be a little too busy buttering the Duchess's scone, if ya know what I mean. Not just because they're newlyweds, but because GET THIS: Will has nine months to zap Kate's royal egg and produce an heir for the second-in-line to the throne if he plans to uphold 200 years of tradition. Apparently the British kingdom is paranoid about a break in the line to succession so they expect immediate results (COURTESY Yahoo News). Wow. That's a lot of FUCKING pressure. And if you look at history, every time someone messes with tradition or royal rule, bad things happen. Like someone gets beheaded or there's a curse over the land, hence the plague and the potato famine. If Kate doesn't have that baby within eighteen months, in modern day language that probably means the death of Facebook or Google. Or the internet altogether. My God, how will we communicate without the internet?! My generation is not used to talking. This is the type and text era. Say WHAT?!  FOLLOWED BY: Fuck Me. Into procreation. Superstition and sarcasm aside, I mean that's what people do, right? They fall in love, get married and have a BABY. It's a completely normal natural process. Unless…you're me. You see, I have these baby fears. ALL the time. And it's not just one fear — it's every zygotic, embryonic, fetal fear imaginable locked inside the darkest enclave of the part of my mind that controls my uterus. The truth is babies scare me more than (insert worst fear). For instance, I'm afraid I'm going to fall pregnant to the wrong guy at the wrong time and then he'll leave me for a supermodel. Oh wait. That actually happened to Bridget Moynahan with Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. See. It's not just in my head. OR: I'm scared that I'll finally be ready to have a baby and it won't happen. Like my fallopian tubes will fail or my ovaries will be like, "Sorry. We're out of commission. When we were willing to participate you couldn't get your shit together and find some sperm. We're over it."  Nooo, please grant me a child. I need to prove my mother wrong! Or in Kate Middleton's case, the monarchy (and possibly the internet, if my prediction proves correct) is at stake. SIDE NOTE: Don't underestimate the value of your vagina. It's the gateway to the future. You could be giving birth to the next King…or Copernicus (I was trying to be original there and not say Einstein)…or worst case scenario – Hitler (there's no point in trying to be original if you're looking for a bad guy). I suppose that's where abortion comes in handy. Ooh Crude. But really, it's hard to be nice when it comes to Hitler. MOVING ON… And of course then there are the logistics of pushing a small human out of your holy shrine. It's not the head that freaks me out, but the shoulders. I gotta be honest guys, I am not looking forward to that kind of pain. Or the permanent damage to my body. MESSAGE TO FUTURE CHILD: If you're leaving me with stretch marks, then I am imposing my Smurf obsession on you. Don't worry, Smurfs are Awesome! Mama will be sipping her cocktail while you drink your milk. What? I'll have to make up for not drinking for over a year  – nine months plus breast feeding stage. I have no idea how I'm going to get through that.  But maybe it'll be okay because I'll have a bigger goal to focus on, as in GIVING LIFE. Hey check it: I made a person. Try to compare your highest non human forming accomplishment to that. You can't. Mothers rock! It still weirds me out that sex leads to baby making. I understand the science, but it's a bit of a contradiction, particularly if you associate sex with fun. As the equation goes: Sexual freedom plus fertility equals a little bundle of responsibility, which brings me to my next fear: What if I'm an irresponsible mother? Or I just suck at motherhood. Or I get bored and decide I don't want to do it full-time, like that writer – Rahna Reiko Rizzuto, who converted to part time mom after she realized motherhood wasn't her thing (chronicled in her memoir – Hiroshima in the Morning). I don't want to be a deserter. I want to be a good mom – selfless, loving and not obsessed with beige (I still plan on being trendy). If motherhood comes my way, I hope I'm like Keri Russell. Babies totally suit her. If you think the girl can't get any cuter, hand her a baby and you'll see. Or just rent 'We Were Soldiers.' She also suits being pregnant. Think of her in 'Waitress.' She's like my ultimate baby mama inspiration. Visually, that is. For now I have no intention of getting knocked up, even if I meet the perfect baby daddy tomorrow. This is where contraceptives come in handy. Besides, I have to fulfill my pre-baby travel fantasy of going to Turkey, Morocco, Egypt and Greece. After that I suppose we'll see, but hopefully the whole baby thing (if and when it happens) will be a pleasant surprise and not my greatest fear coming to life. As for the Duchess, well I guess we'll find out if she meets the baby deadline through the tabloids…or if the internet suddenly stops working. Post from: Toy With Me

The "Mickey Hidden Message" Engraved Women's Three Band Ring

The "Mickey Hidden Message" Engraved Women's Three Band Ring

Mothers Day

My breakfast....Yum!

So adorable...

Daily Scripture

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake
you."
             ( Hebrews 13:5 *NIV )

That is a promise from our Heavenly Father!  After all He is always
with us no matter what may happen!

   After all when you face adversity; God is our refuge
and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
( Psalms 46:1 )

   When you are afraid, why not do what King David did, for he
stated; I sought the Lord, and He answered me;
He delivered me from all my fears.
( Psalms 34:4 )

   When you mourn it is written; Blessed are those who
mourn, for they will be comforted.
( Matthew 5:4 )

   When you are worried why not; Cast all your anxiety
on Him because He cares for you.
( 1 Peter 5:7 )

   When you are feeling low; Humble yourselves before
the Lord, and He will lift you up.
( James 4:10 )

   Also always remember,  it is written; I can
do everything through Him who gives me strength.
( Philippians 4:13 )  Because; You, dear children,
are from God and have overcome them, because
the One who is in you is greater than the one who
is in the world  ( 1 John 4:4 )

   So, Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged,
for the Lord your God will be with you wherever
you go."   Amen!  ( Joshua 1:9 )

7-things-you-should-say-in-an-interview: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

7-things-you-should-say-in-an-interview: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

 Good Article to have on hand.  

Feel free to forward and share this email with your friends and family. Special Report - Expired Condiments by Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, Ladies, are you suffering from OCS? Old Condiment Syndrome? You know what I'm talking about. Crusty ketchup bottles, icky, old Ranch dressing and ancient mustard?   We all have as many condiments as we do cleaning supplies. FlyLady says she knows what's lurking under your sinks (more cleaning supplies than a janitorial service needs). Well, I know what you have in your refrigerator doors. Fossilized condiments! And more than a busy hotdog stand in New York City needs, too! Did you know the refrigerated shelf life for mayonnaise is two months? It is! So guess what? Today is the day you get to toss that stuff and get a new one. Listen, if you don't use it often enough, buy a smaller jar. Even though it costs more money, it really is the cheaper way to go. You don't need nasty old mayo in your fridge! Here are some more items you probably have languishing in the doors of your fridge or way in the back: 1-Mustard. Not just the yellow kind, but Dijon, honey mustard, brown mustard and that teeny, tiny jar of gourmet mustard from the gift basket you received over the holidays with the funky taste. No one likes it, but instead of throwing it out, you put it in the fridge. Why? Toss it! Shelf life: 6-8 months in the fridge; 2 years unopened in a pantry. 2-Jams and Jellies. The other day, I pulled out a raspberry jam that had a "best used by" date of 4/5/09. YIKES! I bet you have some of those too! Time to chuck them as well! Shelf life: 1 year in the fridge; 1 year unopened in the pantry. 3-Salad Dressings. A lot of commercial salad dressings have enough preservatives in them to embalm you. However, nothing lasts forever. If they've been opened for more than 3 months in the fridge, they've gotta go too. Unopened, they'll last a year in your pantry. 4-Pickles. I think I've had the same jar of pickles in my fridge since I've had the raspberry jam. The issue for pickles is they don't last as long as jam in the fridge! Only 1-2 months opened and in the fridge. For the pantry shelf? One year unopened. Time to boogie your pickles! 5-Ketchup. I don't even want to know how old my ketchup is. Let's just say probably from the same era as the pickles and the raspberry jam. Truth is, it's only good for about 2 months in the fridge. Unopened and on the pantry shelf, it can last a year before it needs tossing. 6-Salsa and Hot Sauce. Guess what? Once your hot sauce or salsa is opened, it's good for just a month in the fridge! Don't wait for it to mold; throw it OUT! Unopened, it's good for a year on your pantry shelf. 7-Olives. Oh yes, I confess. My olives are refrigerator pals with the jam, ketchup and pickles! Out they go today...they only last a month opened in the fridge. They'll last a year unopened in your pantry though! Well, that's quite a condemning list, isn't it? The question is how to know how old everything is? One rule of thumb if there is no date on the jar or package and if you don't remember when you opened it, it's probably a good idea to toss it. How can you avoid Old Condiment Syndrome? By marking your condiments on the label with a Sharpie (it will hold up to the refrigeration without smudging or smearing) with the date so you know. You might want to keep this list handy too in your Control Journal so you know how long to keep these items. Last thoughts on this and then you can go cure the OCS in your fridge: unless you have a huge family or you're an overly zealous condiment using family, it's probably best to stick with supermarket sized condiments as opposed to the jumbo sized stuff that they sell in those warehouse stores. Bigger isn't always better. Have fun tossing! Love, Leanne

 

Babiekins Magazine | For the Trendsetting Child

Babiekins Magazine | For the Trendsetting Child

I found this from CoolMomsBlog, she mentioned that this online magazine reminded her of Cookie magazine. I really miss that mag. I tore out so many articles because they had so much interesting information.

Recycling Meds

Medication Recycling is the way to go if you have expired OTC meds or prescriptions. We rarely finish a bottle of pain reliever.

Make sure you dispose of them in a safe manner.

Do not flush them down the toilet. It goes directly back to our water supply. We have enough chemicals to worry about.

Anyway that is my Earth Day tip of the day. Which I just realized I missed by a couple of hours. lol

Such is life.

Info - How Massive data breach affects you

Massive data breach affects you 4/22/2011 Q. I read your Privacy Tip about the recent massive Epsilon data breach. I also got email notifications from companies I deal with online. Now, however, I received an email directly from Epsilon asking me to download a program. Is this a legitimate email? -David from Uniontown, PA, listens to my national radio show on WPGB 104.7 FM A. This data breach reported by a company by the name of Epsilon keeps getting more and more interesting. Epsilon handled the email marketing campaigns for major companies like Chase, Best Buy, Target and others. More than 2,500 companies use Epsilon to manage their client email lists. If you bought anything from any of these companies or registered your email address with them, your name and email address could have been compromised. Millions of people have been affected. Until recently, the main result of this breach was increased spam. Some people also received basic phishing email from online swindlers. That isn't very surprising. Now, Epsilon says if you registered your name and email address at a GlaxoSmithKline Website for certain prescription and nonprescription drugs, watch out. The bad guys have your name, email address, and they also know what drugs you might be taking. So, if you registered at the Beano Web site, some criminal is having a gas at your expense. Things get worse. Hackers recently released a devious new scam. It is an email claiming to be from Epsilon. The email has a link to something called the "Epsilon Secure Connect Tool." Clicking the link takes you to a very professional-looking Website. You are given the option of downloading the tool. It is supposed to confirm whether your email address was stolen. However, the program is actually a virus that will infect your computer. It can steal personal information or install other malware. You don't want to download it. Scams like this are going to become more common. Fortunately, you can protect yourself. You just have to follow some simple rules. You'll want to make sure your computer has security software installed. It also needs to be up-to-date. Grab some great free security software at my Security Center. You need to be wary when dealing with email. Don't click on email links to visit a company's site. Open your browser and type in the address manually. Be sure to verify that the address is to a legitimate company site. You can do this with a quick Google search. Search for the company listed in the email and verify its Website address. Never respond to an email with personal information. No company will ask you for personal information that way. Everything you need to do can be done on the company site. Of course, you can always call the company and talk to a representative. Don't download email attachments. Again, companies never send unsolicited attachments to customers. It is most likely a scam or malicious program. Hackers move fast when situations like this occur. You want as much warning and information as possible. If you don't receive my weekly newsletter email, you can sign up here. It's free and has lots of excellent and timely security information. Email is still a vital form of communication. Here are some tricks for getting the most out of it: Giving out your email address online can be dangerous. Learn how to easily create email aliases to thwart scammers and spammers. There are a lot of Webmail providers online. Most are free, so you don't have to stick with just one. Find out which Webmail provider is best. Email isn't always as private as you'd like. Learn how to communicate privately with family members and friends.

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"All of your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them." -  ºoº Walt Disney ºoº  

Prayer for today

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You for completing what You started in my life. I trust that no matter how dark things may seem, You are my shining light of hope. I thank You for working behind the scenes to carry me through to the place of victory in every area of my life! In Jesus' Name.Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

           

Just finished reading....

Ehh it was ok. Glad I only paid a dollar.

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Interior Designer Holly Becker's - book Decorate






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Three Potato Four - unique vintage furniture - online flea market
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Curiosity Shoppe - Find statement pieces and fun gifts
http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com

Spruce Home - Re-covers old furniture at nice prices
http://www.spruceaustin.com

Etsy - Rustic and industrial accents at Little Byrd Vintage's and Hindsvik's virtual stores
http://www.littlebyrdvintage.etsy.com
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Have fun shopping.

Just finished reading...

Adorable

Sent from my iMickey! 8(; - )
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Just finished reading...

this book. I am reading the series out of order because they didn't have it at the library when I wanted to read it. Still pretty good.
I am ready for the next one.

How birth order affects your love life

How birth order affects your love life

Finished reading

She writes so down to earth, that you want more. This is her last book of her trilogy.

Disney to start sailing out of Galveston in 2012 | Business | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Disney to start sailing out of Galveston in 2012 | Business | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Jurassic Park: The Game Story Preview in High Definition – G4tv.com

Jurassic Park: The Game Story Preview in High Definition – G4tv.com

Daily Quotes/Prayer - 04/05/2011

The Lord is far from the wicked, But He
hears the prayer of the righteous.
        ( Proverbs 15:29 *NKJV )
  We may pray that God will handle a problem for us, or to
fulfill a dream we have, while never letting it go for Him to handle.
We instead take it back and try to handle it on our own.

  We may then even put all of our trust in another to solve it for
us as well.  Now it is written; It is better to trust in the
Lord than to put confidence in man.
                                            ( Psalms 118:8 )

  So the next time that you ask God to handle something for you,
leave it in God's capable hands, and; Rest in the Lord, and
wait patiently for Him; ( Psalms 37:7 )   Do not
pull it back again and try to handle it without Him.

  Now this reminds me of a poem that I often read before I pray
for something, and I will share it with you right now.  I hope that
you will enjoy it as much as I do.

                                  Broken Dreams

                                As children bring
                                their broken toys
                           with tears for us to mend,
                          I brought my broken dreams
                                        to God
                          because He was my friend!

                                But then instead
                                   of leaving Him
                             in peace to work alone,
                                  I hung around
                               and tried to help
                                   with ways
                               that were my own.

                          At last I snatched them back
                                     and cried,
                           "How can you be so slow?"
                               "My child," He said
                                "What could I do?
                              You never did let go."
                                               Author Unknown

All My Love & Prayers,
    Pastor Allen

Tangled

I love this song and this movie.
Watching it now.
Way to go Disney!

Mother Gothel:
You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel...!
Look at you, as fragile as a flower
Still a little sapling, just a sprout
You know why we stay up in this tower

Rapunzel:
I know but...

Mother Gothel:
That's right, to keep you safe and sound, dear
Guess I always knew this day was coming
Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest
Soon, but not yet

Rapunzel:
But --

Mother Gothel:
Shh!
Trust me, pet
Mother knows best
Mother knows best
Listen to your mother
It's a scary world out there
Mother knows best
One way or another
Something will go wrong, I swear
Ruffians, thugs
Poison ivy, quicksand
Cannibals and snakes
The plague

Rapunzel:
No!

Mother Gothel:
Yes!

Rapunzel:
But --

Mother Gothel:
Also large bugs
Men with pointy teeth, and
Stop, no more, you'll just upset me
Mother's right here
Mother will protect you
Darling, here's what I suggest
Skip the drama
Stay with mama
Mother knows best
Go ahead, get trampled by a rhino
Go ahead, get mugged and left for dead
Me, I'm just your mother, what do I know?
I only bathed and changed and nursed you
Go ahead and leave me, I deserve it
Let me die alone here, be my guest
When it's too late
You'll see, just wait
Mother knows best
Mother knows best
Take it from your mumsy
On your own, you won't survive
Sloppy, underdressed
Immature, clumsy
Please, they'll eat you up alive
Gullible, na�ve
Positively grubby
Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm vague
Plus, I believe
Gettin' kinda chubby
I'm just saying 'cause I wuv you
Mother understands
Mother's here to help you
All I have is one request
Rapunzel?

Rapunzel:
Yes?

Mother Gothel:
Don't ever ask to leave this tower again.

Rapunzel:
Yes, Mother.

Mother Gothel:
I love you very much, dear.

Rapunzel:
I love you more.

Mother Gothel:
I love you most.
Don't forget it
You'll regret it
Mother knows best