GOOGLE EVERYTHING !!!

I just found out that you can make a sentence with 15 letter words.  How? you ask, I Googled it!!  I don't care if you have other search engines, use GOOGLE!!! I  Google everything these days. It has helped me out of a jam a few times.  Anyway, I haven't been able to blog these days as I am in a new business venture and my time is limited.  I will probably get back to it as things settle down, But in the mean time use your search engine to the max. GOOGLE - GOOGLE - GOOGLE - GOOGLE!!!!! That's my choice.

 Dear Lord, please watch out for all of the people in my life, especially those who I promised to pray for and may have forgotten!! I ask this in Jesus name, AMEN!!

LA, LA, LA..........."It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood......"

If 25-33% of the world population is Christian, why aren't we a more peaceful and, happy world?  I am a firm believer that all  we need is a big swift kick in the pants.  Really, how much do we need? Where can we get it?  Why are we just living for ourselves and not trying to make this a better place for everyone to live?  New International Version (©1984)
"'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me?...[Acts 7:49]  After reading this, I started to ask myself what  kind of a place have I built for the Lord to rest his feet? Is it a place that I would want to go for solace and peace? NOT!! No wonder he gets angry.   He sees all of the anger, bickering and foolishness. Like any father wanting the best for his children, He wants us to rest in Him.  While driving yesterday, I noticed that about 90% of the drivers were either talking on their cell phones, or just had a puss on their face about 10 feet long. What happened to joy?  I know they weren't talking to God, 'cause God don't need no cell phone. As for the ones with the long faces, obviously they were not thinking about God or there would have been a joyful, or peaceful look on their faces. LOOK in the Mirror!!! (I did and about fell on the floor.) ASK yourself what do other people see when they look at you? Lord, I promise to try my hardest to; be happier, help others, and to do Your will.  I pray that others will do the same, in Jesus name, AMEN

GROUPON - FROM 100 TO 4000 EMPLOYEES IN 1 YEAR!!

I stopped at Jiffy Lube yesterday to get my tires checked and heard these statistics on the TV. What makes a company grow like that? Phenomenal!!! I was SO impressed with the numbers. But after watching for a little bit, I saw a lot of people working furiously on the computer and wondered about personal connection, real conversations, real friendships...... Our country is in such a sad state of affairs right now. I feel like we need to re-connect to each other. Person to person. When was the last time you held your husbands hand and just took a walk and talked? (Not about business.) When was the last time you rubbed a friends back just because you know how good it feels? When was the last time you shook someones hand without using hand sanitizer. We need to loosen our shorts a little bit and relax and reconnect. JUST DO IT! It might be frightening at first, but I guarantee you will feel great if you do. My favorite movie for understanding the concept of connection is "Patch Adams". This movie is one of the all time greats in my estimation for really connecting. Understanding the human element. Lord please help us to all be a little more like Patch Adams, and discover what it means to be human. I ask this in Jesus name.

Vegetarians,Vegans, and carnivores....

Please read this!! Straight from Romans 14:3 - "[New International Version (©1984)]
"The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him."  YAY!! That means us carnivores need to stop dissin' you vegetarians, and you vegetarians need to stop dissin'  us!!!  We really need to start living together to uplift each other and stop being so critical of those different than us. Speaking of critical... I am a ballroom dancer (30 years) by trade and we did a performance a few  years ago that saddened me. (True Story)  After the performance, a 10 year old girl came up to us (after we had received many compliments on our routine) and said, "I was watching your feet." (Dead silence) So I smiled, teased, and responded with, "Did we do OK?"  She frowned and said, "I just wanted to see how many mistakes you would make, but you didn't so I guess it was OK."  10 YEARS OLD!!!! HOW SAD!!!
Dear Lord, PLEASE  help the world to start building each other up and stop tearing each other down.  Teach our young people to see the good in everything, not the negative. I ask this in Jesus name, AMEN

100 BLOG POSTS TODAY! Happy Anniversary to ME! (& Happy Birthday Dad)

This may not seem like such a big deal to you, but this is the first time in the history of my life that I did anything 100 times.  Monk would be so proud. Remember the old saying slow and steady wins the race? Well usually that is the way my husband does things and he is masterful at it.  I am usually wired and scattered, but GREAT at last minute tasks which take me right up to the wire and then BAM!!! DONE. I really wanted to stay with this blog to see if I can be consistent with just one thing in my life.  I hope anyone reading this has gotten a few laughs and maybe even learned something.  I will continue to write and I am thrilled to have completed my 1st goal.   Today's prayer for the world is from 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."  (GREAT passage.)   Lord please give each and every one of us the strength to keep fighting the good fight and FINISH the things we start, but most importantly, to keep our faith. In Jesus name, AMEN.

Chrysler 200, featuring popular musician Eminem...

Those great Super Bowl Commercials.  I love the super bowl just for the commercials.  1/2 time was OUTSTANDING this year also.  I was talking to my son last night.  During the game he was having a great in depth talk with someone on Christ.  WE were talking about the whole resurgence of spirituality and Christianity.  It is on the upswing. I LOVE it. I was reading scripture after our conversation and found "foolishness" in the Bible.  People can be silly and not act as a fool.  There is a difference.

I pray daily for God (in Jesus Name) to bring those together who have been living not so great lives (including me) and giving all of us wisdom and knowledge to do what is right and not to act a fool. 

New International Version (©1984)

A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. 

(Proverbs 18:6)


Faith, Foolishness, or Presumption?

Are You Fat Today?? I AM !! After chips and dips,BBQ beef,salsa.....

I knew that making the dip and eating all of the goodies during the super bowl was gonna make me fat today. I did it anyway. WHY?? Am I a moron? Am I just lacking self-discipline? Why do we do the things we do? Who can I blame? ME ME ME ! I can't blame Obama, society, the weather, cats, dogs, my brother, my husband, my kids....... You get it. The only thing I can blame my foolishness on is ME!!! Open mouth insert healthy food and exercise.  That is the only way to is stay in good shape.  Lord PLEASE give me the discipline to watch what I eat and remind me that this body of mine is a temple and help me to care for it better.  I ask this in Jesus name.  Lord, also please watch over all of your children who are suffering from obesity and/or depression. AMEN

SUPER BOWL XLV - On FIRE !!

  Why is everyone so into Super Bowl??  Even ME!! I just got done making dip for chips and I am getting ready to bake cookies.  Why? To get fat?  The store was packed yesterday? I am sure the grocers' are so happy this weekend.  The one thing all social classes have in common today is SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!!  From the rich to the poor, just about everyone is watching or listening to the game tonight.  And who makes money? The grocers!! Oops, I forgot, the players and Bookies also. I am not begrudging anyone making money, but some of the salaries these individuals make could feed a country.  

Lord, please watch over the players and their families this evening.  Keep them safe and in your care.  Remind them to do YOUR will and give back to all of those who have supported them and helped them to get where they are today. Help them to remember the glory is YOURS 1st and then their own.  I ask this in Jesus name. AMEN.

  (FYI : In 2010 Each player on the winning team received $83,000.  Each player on the losing team got $42,000.  That was just BONUS money.  That did not include their standard pay.)

DAY 5 : Real people beatitudes!

DAY 5 : THIS WEEK, if you forgive someone or if someone forgives you, Blessed are YOU!!









Forgive us OUR trespasses as WE forgive those who trespass against us!!!

DAY 4 : Real people Beatitudes!
If you do the "right" thing when the conventional wisdom is to do the "smart" thing, Blessed are you.
This week is a real time of reflection.  The blizzard MADE us stay in and think. Doing the right thing is not always easy.  Lord I pray that we strive to do the "right" thing.

CHICAGO BLIZZARD !!! I am in it!! (BLESSED day 3)

As I look out of the window I think BLOG!! Don't want to forgot again today!
Day 3 real people beatitudes: 
This week, if you put yourself second for the needs of another, Blessed are you.
This one really hits home today as there are so many in need and stranded due to the storm.  Lord PLEASE watch over those who are in need of help in Chicago today.  Watch over the elderly, the hungry, the poor and those who are stranded today.  Please give those of us with health, wisdom and knowledge of what to do in this kind of severe weather to use common sense and help others as necessary.  In Jesus name, AMEN.
The Great Snowstorm of '67 (Chicago Tribune Special Section, Feb. 5, 1967)

Day 2 : Real people beatitudes

If you find yourself feeling the loss of a friend or loved one and, in missing them, you realize that you experienced the love of God in their love for you, Blessed are you.