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How can the Democratic Senators complain about the NSA secret program to catch sneaky bad guys or International Terrorists when they hide last minute pet project programs in Spending Bills to bring pork back to their state, their campaign contributor lobbyists or change US policy for some foreign Billionaire interests who is funding the Democrat National Party? It seems to me that Democratic Senatorial Hypocrisy is problematic.It is for this reason I am not buying into the arguments and attacks against the Bush Administration over secret NSA programs to catch
While I was working at sea, I used to marvel at how the ministers from Mission to Seamen, Flying Angels, Stella Maris and other groups served the seamen who came in from around the world. I really enjoyed
1. We eat too much cereal and drink too much apple juice.Both of these foods have too much sugar and can contribute to insulin resistance. Sugar can cause irritability in some people. Juices should be sweetened with fruit juice concentrate or just have natural sugar because there is good nutrition in juice. Eating the fruit itself is best.2. We eat lots of white flour foods.Most “wheat” bread is enriched white bread. Think of all of the foods made with white flour: breads, pasta, cookies, muffins, Danish, crackers, pretzels, snack foods,
All these thoughts raced through my mind as I signed up for the formation retreat for facilitators. The challenge - to become a facilitator for the coming bible study program.
The formation retreat was to find out answers for myself. Was I ready for this ministry or others?
I knew that it was not going to be easy. I had already sacrificed so much of my time as a participant for this 34-week study program that required me to read a few chapters of the bible everyday, and to attend 3-hour meetings every week. And to come for the meetings no matter whether it rains or not, in sickness or in health. A commitment that requires me to forego watching my favorite TV shows, and missing out on vacations and tours with my family.
However, I did manage to complete the whole journey of 34 weeks as a participant! That was quite an achievement.
I had been doing a bit of serving in the church - as a warden, sharing in community fellowship meetings and doing simple services which undoubtedly were helpful to the community. But this Discipleship program was so different.
It focused on biblical themes each week and was very well structured. After participating and sharing my thoughts, joys, sadness, and challenges for 34 weeks together with strangers, I found friendship that was genuine, intimate and very real. I could see people's lives being transformed.
While I was working at sea, I used to marvel at how the ministers from Mission to Seamen, Flying Angels, Stella Maris and other groups served the seamen who came in from around the world. I really enjoyed
Sometimes, even in this Electronic Age, we need to write (with a pen, on paper) to an absent loved one. Not everyone can be as poetic as a Robert Browning writing to his Elizabeth, but then, a letter of love is not always about romantic passion.It might be a note to cheer close friends in times of sorrow or sickness. You might want to congratulate them on one of the grand events of Life: a wedding, or the birth of a child. It could be to celebrate their success in some endeavor. Perhaps you have a much loved elderly aunt who needs to know she is still in your
The formation retreat was to find out answers for myself. Was I ready for this ministry or others?
I knew that it was not going to be easy. I had already sacrificed so much of my time as a participant for this 34-week study program that required me to read a few chapters of the bible everyday, and to attend 3-hour meetings every week. And to come for the meetings no matter whether it rains or not, in sickness or in health. A commitment that requires me to forego watching my favorite TV shows, and missing out on vacations and tours with my family.
However, I did manage to complete the whole journey of 34 weeks as a participant! That was quite an achievement.
I had been doing a bit of serving in the church - as a warden, sharing in community fellowship meetings and doing simple services which undoubtedly were helpful to the community. But this Discipleship program was so different.
It focused on biblical themes each week and was very well structured. After participating and sharing my thoughts, joys, sadness, and challenges for 34 weeks together with strangers, I found friendship that was genuine, intimate and very real. I could see people's lives being transformed.
While I was working at sea, I used to marvel at how the ministers from Mission to Seamen, Flying Angels, Stella Maris and other groups served the seamen who came in from around the world. I really enjoyed
I've noticed that to the degree that I've taken my own coaching in the area outlined below, the more my own business on purpose has flourished.So, here's my question to you:Are you working ON your business or only IN it?Do you want to know one of the major 'blind spots' that I find prevent so many health care professionals from reaching their business goals and is a significant contributor to professional burnout?It's the failure to carve out the time to work on your business. It's really easy to understand how this happens. Most health
However, I did manage to complete the whole journey of 34 weeks as a participant! That was quite an achievement.
I had been doing a bit of serving in the church - as a warden, sharing in community fellowship meetings and doing simple services which undoubtedly were helpful to the community. But this Discipleship program was so different.
It focused on biblical themes each week and was very well structured. After participating and sharing my thoughts, joys, sadness, and challenges for 34 weeks together with strangers, I found friendship that was genuine, intimate and very real. I could see people's lives being transformed.
While I was working at sea, I used to marvel at how the ministers from Mission to Seamen, Flying Angels, Stella Maris and other groups served the seamen who came in from around the world. I really enjoyed
We are constantly reminded that love is very special and being a lover, a partner, a spouse, or a significant other, is a very special role we play. Hearts and flowers aside, what makes love so special is the intimacy. It's not about being naked with your partner, but about allowing them to see your nakedness with all its flaws. I don’t mean that birthmark on your right thigh, either; I mean the guts of a relationship – honesty, communication, and self-care.We can talk about the little flaws, like their annoying snoring or chewing with their mouths open or le
It focused on biblical themes each week and was very well structured. After participating and sharing my thoughts, joys, sadness, and challenges for 34 weeks together with strangers, I found friendship that was genuine, intimate and very real. I could see people's lives being transformed.
While I was working at sea, I used to marvel at how the ministers from Mission to Seamen, Flying Angels, Stella Maris and other groups served the seamen who came in from around the world. I really enjoyed
A geographer from the University of Georgia, Matthew Mitchelson, has come up with an interesting statistic, as reported on CNN: there are at least 777 streets in the U.S. named for slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King. Naming a street in someone’s honor is a superlative example of respect and admiration—in other words, an individual has really “arrived” when a street bears his name.The street-naming trend may be an indication that we are closer than you might realize to achieving King’s dream of a color-blind society. The fact that hundreds of st
While I was working at sea, I used to marvel at how the ministers from Mission to Seamen, Flying Angels, Stella Maris and other groups served the seamen who came in from around the world. I really enjoyed what they had to offer, although at that time I did not give them much thought. I was not even a Christian then.
Now, it looks like I had to make a decision. Which ministry should I serve? What resources do I have? What skills do I have? How am I going to survive and on what income? What kind of commitment am I willing to do? What kind of work is involved? What sacrifices do I have to make?
These were fears that I felt. The fear of the unknown. The fear of things beyond my control. The fear of venturing out of my comfort zone.
Well, to make a long story short, I did get some answers from the various insights that came into my mind as the retreat progresses. At the end of the retreat, I had already made up my mind - I was going to give it a try. I was going to trust in the Lord to pull me through.
In my first attempt at facilitating, it was not easy. It was like double the amount of preparation I had to do as a participant. I had to make sure the meeting room, writing materials, meeting schedule, TV, video tapes, player, songs, refreshments and many other details were in place before the meetings. Then I have to know the lessons well. If not, I will have difficulty answering some of the questions from the participants. Then the extra traveling time and expenses. Unfamiliar faces, unfamiliar presentation materials, keeping to the time allocated, coping with new demands from participants as well as from core team members...
To make matters worse, there were also some people who made it a point to
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