tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78425675257779392732024-03-12T19:53:42.876-07:00The Handys, Not the "Long Beach Handy Man"Our Handy blog, our thoughts and happenings. To understand the title, see our very first post. Go Blackhawks!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-921377992793235372010-07-20T11:23:00.000-07:002010-07-20T12:29:36.206-07:00Don't Tan..Last year I was diagnosed with skin cancer. It was one of the scariest moments of my life! I always thought my sun exposure wasn't too bad. I also thought Tanning indoors wasn't bad for me (a safe tan)... Can I say my bad!!<br /><br />The cancer was found very VERY early on my back (only 1 single cell of melanoma in a test area) but my forehead not so much. On my forehead I had something called Basel Cell Carcinoma it is not deadly 99.99999% of the time but it does need to get removed. It was removed through a process known as the "Mohs procedure". The Procedure itself wasn't terrible but it did mean I had a 3" x 3" chunk of skin gone from my forehead (and currently a nice scare). Since we are in the middle of summer I thought I would share a little infographic about tanning indoors what many consider to be "Safe Tanning"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.executivehm.com/media/media-news/infographics/100421-Health-Tanning.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300 px; height: 605px;" src="http://www.executivehm.com/media/media-news/infographics/100421-Health-Tanning.png" border="0" alt="" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-71736239585380520672010-04-27T16:21:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:08:16.988-07:00Words:: Tool or Weapon?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bekleidungskammer.de/images/97BM%20Cold%20Steel%20bolo%20machete.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://bekleidungskammer.de/images/97BM%20Cold%20Steel%20bolo%20machete.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />I am taking an ethics course this semester. In general I like the course even though I have occasionally vented in frustration via Social Media. In this class I am the thinking Christian my goal is not to convert but to make sure my worldview has a fighting chance. I am careful to be respectful, thoughtful, honest and gentle. One member of this class has had zero respect for me as a person from day 1. Every point that is made she feels compelled to try to make me look the fool, sadly most of the class considers her the fool. I have asked my classmates (Particularly the ones that dont agree with me) if I have been rude, they always affirm that I have been too kind. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Today it was as if a light burst through her anger so I could see clearly. This Girl doesn't have a problem with me she has a problem with Christians. She has been hurt... it is in her voice. Based on the way she talks it seems clear that she has been hurt by harsh condemning words. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">This brings me to the point of this blog:: Words are like Machetes they can be a tool or a weapon! </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">"Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing" :: Proverbs 12:18 </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">If you have used words as a weapon there is a chance you have done damage that needs to be undone. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">I am finding that truth, is often not about being right intellectually.. It's about offering it with the right heart.</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In short Facts are easy...being wise with them is hard! I hope that I have the opportunity to communicate grace this semester.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-49084046859600921692010-04-22T20:34:00.000-07:002010-04-22T22:38:40.818-07:00Ishmael ... aka forced frustration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/a4/74/ec94225b9da0da45a16fc010.L._AA300_.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/a4/74/ec94225b9da0da45a16fc010.L._AA300_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am taking an Ethics class this semester. At times this class has been great! Other times I am the one voice standing up saying there is a right and a wrong. The latest twist has taken what was once a balanced view of the issues to an all out attack on Global Warming, and consequently Christianity (They seem unrelated but they aren't). It started with Al Gore's an Inconvenient Truth... which was inconvenient but I am still not sold on the "Truth" part. The only novel that we are reading this semester is Ishmael by Daniel Quinn a novel with an extreme naturalist view. It is very hard to explain my actual thoughts on this but I will give it a go...<br /><br />1. Quinn introduces "Or" concepts that come fast. Quickly presented on a surface level with only one rational solution. Most readers probably wouldn't pick up on them because they are set against a moving plot. One "Or" conclusion drawn is the function of humans as full rulers of the world in order to create paradise. Quinn refuses to consider that maybe we (as humans) are seeing a time when there was paradise, and something inside wants to restore it.<br /><br />2. Quinn suggests that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Humanity. According to Quin the fundamentally wrong philosophy is a result of cultural messages. This to me paired with the previous point seems to shout EDEN from the mountain top. Why would things be universal amongst humanity... maybe it is that our nature knows something we refuse to see.<br /><br />3. Quinn suggests that humanity "makes up" how we ought to live according to our own thoughts. Quinn suggests that there is an objective truth but everyone has it wrong! According to Quinn humanity needs to look at nature to figure the "truth" out fully. Shocker on this one I think an honest pursuit down this path will direct you toward a very moral life. I believe that morality is written on the walls of the universe.<br /><br />4. Quinn often offers "facts" that are not based on facts!!! I know this is a work of fiction so stick with me on this... One fact presented is that people that live in undeveloped societies don't have Prophets. This isn't true almost every native culture has a prophet! Witchdoctors, Chiefs, leaders.. they all serve as prophets!<br /><br />The most frustrating thing about this class is how poorly Christianity is getting treated in the course. My professor often takes pot shots at Christianity and the subject isn't up for discourse (understandably). I make sure I take a clear stand when relevant and respectful but 9 times out of 10 it's not. Also many of the students in my class wrongly assume that the sole goal of Christianity is control. My thought is that Christianity is all about life.. and life to the fullest, which includes radical freedom.<br /><br />I should clarify one point my professor for all his knowledge has a weak understanding of true orthodoxy. He is not in my opinion honestly anti Christian just misinformed, sadly a debate wouldn't cut the fog. There is a place for love and it needs to be played out with honesty.<br /><br />Vent overAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-85210867570852299412010-04-21T21:40:00.000-07:002010-04-21T22:08:06.289-07:00Palmira the Lemon Beagle<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Palmira, our Lemon Beagle, has a mind of her own. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For example, every night when she eats she has a routine. She takes one piece of food and throws it up into the air. Then tries to keep it around or flip it back up. Once this is done she eats the rest of her food. Why does she do this? No idea but it's really funny to watch.....every night.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's become so entertaining that we started a youtube channel for her. As we capture these odd moments we'll be posting them so be sure to check back. :)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 videos loaded so far to....</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.youtube.com/user/Palmirathebeagle</span></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QHfprzPuJ88&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QHfprzPuJ88&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="335"></embed></object></span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-24886988417457220982010-04-17T12:09:00.001-07:002010-04-17T12:47:35.836-07:00My Twitter Rules Are Right!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lcsc.edu/library/ILI/Classes/j0309615.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 279px;" src="http://www.lcsc.edu/library/ILI/Classes/j0309615.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love twitter, its one of my favorite places to hang out online. It's quick, simple, grammar rules don't always apply, and I have almost 900 friends... not just followers but people I actually like and respect. Honestly my friends on twitter in some ways are better than many of my real life friends. I honestly think a lot of it has to do with rules I follow in the way I communicate. I think it is high time I extend these rules into my every day life!<br /><br />Here they are...<br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">People matter and have interesting stories to tell::</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">This rule means I don't have to spit my thoughts out all the time. It forces me to ask more questions and to get to know people. It's less about being right and more about enjoying there content. <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Jesus is all about this I have never seen a gospel story where he has written someone off as not counting)</span></span><br /><br />2.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Arguing is off limits:: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">I read a lot... I really do ..but I on twitter I try not to engage in discussion if I have a strongly differing opinion. This means I give up my right to be right. Political arguing just isn't something I let my self do. I often see stuff go by want to comment but leave it. I don't have control over major policy issues, so it isn't worth my energy to debate this stuff. There are rare occasions I break this rule (outside of hockey which is just fun banter IMO) but it is always done with respect and a genuine desire to understand someone else's point of view.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Jesus gives up this right so much he goes to the cross in part because of it) </span></span><br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Attackers get space:: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">In life we have people that will send us into a tale spin. They are hard people to deal with and know how to press our buttons. On twitter I give these people space. It isn't in my best interest to give them air time on my feed. Sometimes I mute people for a few days sometimes I just let people go away from my feed altogether. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Jesus uses this mentality a lot he doesn't keep people that want to rip him apart very close)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">4. Look for their interests:: </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This goes back to my first point, however I do try to share relevant information around people's interests. The other thing I try to do is get information from them. I follow people because they are the expert in what they know... I get 10 inputs for every 1 input I offer. I listen more often than I talk. This is a hard rule for me in real life but its something I need to do. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(James says "be quick to listen, slow to anger and slow to speak" I think God is on to something)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">5. Help people:: </span></span></span>I often search the word help on twitter just to see how I can help people... its pretty obvious but my generosity earns respect and helps establish a very positive tone. I don't think I need to break out the biblical rule for this one... Generosity is good!<br /><br />To my twitter peeps you guys rock! And you have helped me be a better communicator in everyday life!<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-73885700151061498982010-02-24T19:30:00.000-08:002010-02-24T20:19:05.874-08:00Been a while... but we haven't been sleeping! Promise <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dogstories.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/sylvie-napping.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 391px;" src="http://dogstories.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/sylvie-napping.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Quick update::<br /><br />Since the last blog post we have moved twice! -not fun but we are now settled<br /><br />The Blackhawks are rocking it this season.<br /><br />The Kings are rocking it this season.<br /><br />My buddy Halak has the starting job in Montreal and is an Olympian. :)<br /><br />We both will have our degrees at the end of this semester... which is cool but my journey keeps going Heather is undecided.<br /><br />I am doing some consulting work with a friends company on the side (fun).<br /><br /><br />Im still cancer free, and generally there is nothing exciting going on... which is good :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-83642808766014201932009-11-13T16:24:00.001-08:002009-11-13T16:24:56.862-08:00WOW... This is greatCheck it out<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FMbVPMzSqYY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FMbVPMzSqYY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-81435550360440500222009-11-03T21:20:00.000-08:002009-11-04T08:36:48.729-08:00I was never a fan of MJ...This actually may make me change my mind... <br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VRms38qMyCQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VRms38qMyCQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br />This brings new meaning to holy molie what a goalieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-65725800853751032732009-09-09T18:04:00.001-07:002009-09-09T18:05:09.926-07:00BIo Quiz in Word cloud<a href="http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/1113366/Bio_Quiz_2_in_word_cloud" title="Wordle: Bio Quiz 2 in word cloud"><img src="http://www.wordle.net/thumb/wrdl/1113366/Bio_Quiz_2_in_word_cloud" alt="Wordle: Bio Quiz 2 in word cloud" style="padding:4px;border:1px solid #ddd"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-48903151264106932842009-09-08T16:15:00.001-07:002009-09-08T17:17:26.006-07:00Today is 2 years<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqkVLvzzLNAi2ldo46pkP3SoWqWi4qqF-DlFQYXOEWQXw13xmRkyxgF8TuklYtp2o4G7beTHgmojCOkDJpVZawDFMCtEWTkEPKcGBKTMV3YZrOA4NFFQz3fkZkDkAmxVyJFmV8btc2psq/s1600-h/070908_382.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqkVLvzzLNAi2ldo46pkP3SoWqWi4qqF-DlFQYXOEWQXw13xmRkyxgF8TuklYtp2o4G7beTHgmojCOkDJpVZawDFMCtEWTkEPKcGBKTMV3YZrOA4NFFQz3fkZkDkAmxVyJFmV8btc2psq/s320/070908_382.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379240576400885634" border="0" /></a><br />Two years ago today I married my wife. I love her I guess this deserves like a top 12 list for reasons I love her. (THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY MANY MORE!) <br /><br />So ...<br />12. She is really funny<br />11. She has a really cute smile (cheesy I know)<br />10. She loves Jeeps (I dont know why I love her for this I just do)<br />9. She is fashionable (Which is good cause Im not)<br />8. She is organized (Which is good cause ... Im not)<br />7. She is sweet<br />6. She makes me a better type of person<br />5. LOVE her blue eyes<br />4. She smells great (I know weird place for this one but hey ... def breaks top 5)<br />3. She cares about other people<br />2. She is smarter than I am<br />1. She always wants what is best for me<br /><br />Two years latter when people ask if I think I got married to young ... the answer is no. I love that we dont have it together and we get to figure it out together.<br /><br />So babe happy anniversary<br /><br />PS this one Ranks far above the rest... SHE IS ALWAYS RIGHT!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-24846033825265117622009-08-02T22:06:00.000-07:002009-09-08T17:18:45.760-07:00up and coming canadian brown eyed pea<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">This is too cute and funny to keep to ourselves so we want to share it with you all.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">I actually think this is much more entertaining than the official music video</span></span></span></div><br /><br /><object width="395" height="300" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" id="ordie_player_de24ad5e68"><param name="movie" value="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf"><param name="flashvars" value="key=de24ad5e68"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed width="395" height="300" flashvars="key=de24ad5e68" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" quality="high" src="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf" name="ordie_player_de24ad5e68" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div style="text-align:left;font-size:x-small;margin-top:0;width:480px;"><a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/de24ad5e68/boom-boom-pow-brown-eyed-pea" title="from tward87">Boom Boom Pow - Brown Eyed Pea</a> - watch more <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/" title="on Funny or Die">funny videos</a></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-1743934502212789182009-08-02T21:01:00.000-07:002009-08-02T21:06:31.733-07:00The Little Things<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWkK8HLG1JJKCRFq-Q-wXUPPOXU9eEkMt3juubHhDkfHUvTvINYwbjAUZXnrxy0j8WieIzEzDPYKuaIxGPHvzDEXw36e10X8RPq7WsY8j4C62Iqu0J6YxQBiMh-e7HWFMaadnzvN6neLQ/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWkK8HLG1JJKCRFq-Q-wXUPPOXU9eEkMt3juubHhDkfHUvTvINYwbjAUZXnrxy0j8WieIzEzDPYKuaIxGPHvzDEXw36e10X8RPq7WsY8j4C62Iqu0J6YxQBiMh-e7HWFMaadnzvN6neLQ/s320/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365583153487003682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Killing some time the other day, Mike and I went to a nearby bookstore. I was looking through the bargain books and found a "Jello Favorite Desserts" recipe book. I checked it out and it was full of all sorts of fun recipes that are so quick and easy! Today we bought the book at a bargain price (I know it was a bargain b/c I looked it up on amazon and couldn't find it any more cost effective)! I was just saying to Mike in the car, “Now I just need somewhere to bring a dish and try it out” and long and behold there is a potluck next week and this Tuesday a game/food night so I get to try out my new quick and easy recipes! So exciting!</span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-39234962176927780902009-07-23T17:45:00.001-07:002009-07-23T19:14:53.579-07:00Update!This summer has been a whirlwind. From the outset my goal has been and still is to try to finish at least 7 books. So far I have finished the following.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5m0Pmk4e68ue4CM7WaIDhBHUl8A4Z7ux__sppmPjv2hiu-t0mzuKAK_qKQTd2TvI8RKH8GnLRsutxLxCQ_8bUoar5Ur0Sk8Q-T02gQECaiKgCIfaI8-d0cQ0j6CHOe0pNSjMzx_aaIhl6/s1600-h/images.jpg"> 1. <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5m0Pmk4e68ue4CM7WaIDhBHUl8A4Z7ux__sppmPjv2hiu-t0mzuKAK_qKQTd2TvI8RKH8GnLRsutxLxCQ_8bUoar5Ur0Sk8Q-T02gQECaiKgCIfaI8-d0cQ0j6CHOe0pNSjMzx_aaIhl6/s200/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361822761656735538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq_mc6HOXB4qP4E8Cuuv8uKhNYnTrhDcR2uv_CySyOLCd26tRG_ZLG1ofOhpaUUssFmg8418n-82El5wyV0yW5Y99xKbMECdtOXQJo3DScx3gFVEYEndDBNs_rQAhTuC1K2M4EkB8wKs0/s1600-h/images-6.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq_mc6HOXB4qP4E8Cuuv8uKhNYnTrhDcR2uv_CySyOLCd26tRG_ZLG1ofOhpaUUssFmg8418n-82El5wyV0yW5Y99xKbMECdtOXQJo3DScx3gFVEYEndDBNs_rQAhTuC1K2M4EkB8wKs0/s1600-h/images-6.jpg">2. <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 88px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq_mc6HOXB4qP4E8Cuuv8uKhNYnTrhDcR2uv_CySyOLCd26tRG_ZLG1ofOhpaUUssFmg8418n-82El5wyV0yW5Y99xKbMECdtOXQJo3DScx3gFVEYEndDBNs_rQAhTuC1K2M4EkB8wKs0/s200/images-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361823211593097154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_D9ZCNdzs7hnMCttNosbxphSrAzuxnv4FSZLuXo9nhbTNN5zSz-XGqoDjOY5AUWYLQAaOO2nC5IlrnpCBaOZz64eQLfQejs9_JlID-yQNhQT3X6aHKzIurmD1ZpIrmgY7d4HcXyjrjT/s1600-h/images-3.jpg"> </a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_D9ZCNdzs7hnMCttNosbxphSrAzuxnv4FSZLuXo9nhbTNN5zSz-XGqoDjOY5AUWYLQAaOO2nC5IlrnpCBaOZz64eQLfQejs9_JlID-yQNhQT3X6aHKzIurmD1ZpIrmgY7d4HcXyjrjT/s1600-h/images-3.jpg">3</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_D9ZCNdzs7hnMCttNosbxphSrAzuxnv4FSZLuXo9nhbTNN5zSz-XGqoDjOY5AUWYLQAaOO2nC5IlrnpCBaOZz64eQLfQejs9_JlID-yQNhQT3X6aHKzIurmD1ZpIrmgY7d4HcXyjrjT/s1600-h/images-3.jpg">. </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdNsjAfVDQzCAmuSwQea-0E2Hnk-qXhny5hZ-NOB242trJiZSgEtSkLAiDpxCe6v844q_OdzpIARFtF1KGKS0bc7qG13MX71Ht_bAQRVWf0sTUpOsbevAxLpYpLDR01J1L90aoLFFMaP6/s1600-h/images-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 90px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdNsjAfVDQzCAmuSwQea-0E2Hnk-qXhny5hZ-NOB242trJiZSgEtSkLAiDpxCe6v844q_OdzpIARFtF1KGKS0bc7qG13MX71Ht_bAQRVWf0sTUpOsbevAxLpYpLDR01J1L90aoLFFMaP6/s200/images-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361822745860880610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_D9ZCNdzs7hnMCttNosbxphSrAzuxnv4FSZLuXo9nhbTNN5zSz-XGqoDjOY5AUWYLQAaOO2nC5IlrnpCBaOZz64eQLfQejs9_JlID-yQNhQT3X6aHKzIurmD1ZpIrmgY7d4HcXyjrjT/s1600-h/images-3.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_D9ZCNdzs7hnMCttNosbxphSrAzuxnv4FSZLuXo9nhbTNN5zSz-XGqoDjOY5AUWYLQAaOO2nC5IlrnpCBaOZz64eQLfQejs9_JlID-yQNhQT3X6aHKzIurmD1ZpIrmgY7d4HcXyjrjT/s1600-h/images-3.jpg">4. </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_D9ZCNdzs7hnMCttNosbxphSrAzuxnv4FSZLuXo9nhbTNN5zSz-XGqoDjOY5AUWYLQAaOO2nC5IlrnpCBaOZz64eQLfQejs9_JlID-yQNhQT3X6aHKzIurmD1ZpIrmgY7d4HcXyjrjT/s1600-h/images-3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 90px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_D9ZCNdzs7hnMCttNosbxphSrAzuxnv4FSZLuXo9nhbTNN5zSz-XGqoDjOY5AUWYLQAaOO2nC5IlrnpCBaOZz64eQLfQejs9_JlID-yQNhQT3X6aHKzIurmD1ZpIrmgY7d4HcXyjrjT/s200/images-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361822756582591826" border="0" /> </a><br /><br />I'm off and running on book 5<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Z_rXZqTBnyhLNORumgDkPFAhxI_5ZhrDb0HY2BdcuTJQP5Za5zmHNejOOmzixyxIFCSwa3nTYgos8MYopZ0ndhbMPJUhyphenhyphenpN1tJ8oZRnskwGoqPqYXVgpib8GfIXaNnwDOhbFMc1GmPQ2/s1600-h/images-4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Z_rXZqTBnyhLNORumgDkPFAhxI_5ZhrDb0HY2BdcuTJQP5Za5zmHNejOOmzixyxIFCSwa3nTYgos8MYopZ0ndhbMPJUhyphenhyphenpN1tJ8oZRnskwGoqPqYXVgpib8GfIXaNnwDOhbFMc1GmPQ2/s200/images-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361823830861773634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For reviews see marketinghandy.blogspot.com<br /><br />Other honorable mentions include large sections of booth "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows".Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-35982584826583575202009-07-02T18:10:00.000-07:002009-07-02T21:58:48.831-07:00Ad's are culture and messages head on<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gzXJcgT4NoAf8rflmN70afjqNLTL_T-JJCKS2wbaHRSpRZ6r7CGo8UxP7iHrDFaUtJY7U3Xib4hoUj6ppqQguUsgvBrAZUA81651mZkU2w4_zev_K4zRikqxJqb5KlqKT0F0W0dnWsXz/s1600-h/nasa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gzXJcgT4NoAf8rflmN70afjqNLTL_T-JJCKS2wbaHRSpRZ6r7CGo8UxP7iHrDFaUtJY7U3Xib4hoUj6ppqQguUsgvBrAZUA81651mZkU2w4_zev_K4zRikqxJqb5KlqKT0F0W0dnWsXz/s200/nasa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354040872602079906" border="0" /></a><br />This is the start of parallel blog postings. The philosophical set will be located here and the technical set will be located @ <a href="http://www.marketinghandy.blogspot.com/">marketing handy. </a><br /><br />::WHY::<br />Advertising is our primary social communication and we get bombarded with it. If you don't believe me play a word association game, you'll find that the best way to get through as many words as possible in the shortest time is to use advertising slogans aka "copy". Cultural philosophy and identity is often buried within the message of these advertisements. They show us who we want to become as a culture. My goal here isn't to attack "secular" culture. Its to engage, look for what it means to be a Christian in light of it, and look for stuff the church could learn.<br /><br />I love Marketing, advertisements, communicating effectively, and buzz. Some of the best minds in business come up with these ideas, and they are thoughtful and often deep. So...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pNh8keKWof3xE8sy3v1F8674jkhaWyZpo_02XXEOF35FW8Aeim7w6R6-3R3TwweByU6jEnfOjAHC821jhFoRNsTGoy_UXaHi_5Cxl_MVn6zpQV186U31nI41XZcUZjj7y0O3sXqwd2zk/s1600-h/adot-hero-1200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pNh8keKWof3xE8sy3v1F8674jkhaWyZpo_02XXEOF35FW8Aeim7w6R6-3R3TwweByU6jEnfOjAHC821jhFoRNsTGoy_UXaHi_5Cxl_MVn6zpQV186U31nI41XZcUZjj7y0O3sXqwd2zk/s200/adot-hero-1200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354041857386193218" border="0" /></a><br />Together lets look over the horizon and engage.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br />::Up first::<br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">"We all want to be hero's"<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-90627958043401382492009-06-23T06:28:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:07:26.317-07:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; font-family:-webkit-fantasy;font-size:13px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMA8JWaE3RdnargAXRB_ZavevERDQCyy-NfTZU7BKpsvzrnhcYdDH0fBGGtPPVdtkMCXCdT-i2Ptyw6L0hvIaYpxgpOH1KD_gdMOuZHUJwVgeiPnGk106nqmTEH9irKS_2FzHR4bhmEc/s1600-h/bookshelf+by+chotda.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMA8JWaE3RdnargAXRB_ZavevERDQCyy-NfTZU7BKpsvzrnhcYdDH0fBGGtPPVdtkMCXCdT-i2Ptyw6L0hvIaYpxgpOH1KD_gdMOuZHUJwVgeiPnGk106nqmTEH9irKS_2FzHR4bhmEc/s200/bookshelf+by+chotda.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350513831639135682" style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-right-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Its been awhile since I have posted anything. Mostly because I dont have a whole lot to say. I have been pretty bookish lately so I haven't really been doing a great job at keeping the blogs up to date. I figure I owe it to our fan to share some thoughts/ ideas. Here it is...</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. I have been on a crazy of reading experiance lately. Im not big on the Christian sub-culture but I think I might need some balance from a theology standpoint... Its easy to lose the ulitmate in the face of good.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. I keep learning over and over again the power of leaning into conflict.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3. My brithday was awesome and my wife is amazing!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. last a question: Is it bad that we are becoming a pure digital world?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5. This is the worst time in all of sports... No Hockey, no basketball, just some 15 million baseball games for the next 2 months. Im ready for something of subsance already.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ok I know that was pretty random. </span></span></span></span></div></div></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-63611023080014364122009-06-10T08:51:00.000-07:002009-06-10T09:21:15.441-07:00Thankful<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyWhg51PZN620lBNNQtZ3h7b8OtCjIWmNUcxoy2FZ9OosCX3FCi9GZSJzUjFtkh9bW6w3brPvZS0V717WgWk61myjZ3_FqLJQwDvX-H1JKLAShb9nxbEP0nlmsmUm4Pp3BBlTeoU9FCzf/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyWhg51PZN620lBNNQtZ3h7b8OtCjIWmNUcxoy2FZ9OosCX3FCi9GZSJzUjFtkh9bW6w3brPvZS0V717WgWk61myjZ3_FqLJQwDvX-H1JKLAShb9nxbEP0nlmsmUm4Pp3BBlTeoU9FCzf/s200/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345732340787489442" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I’m thankful for so many things and I just wanted to spit a few of them out today on here because they are fresh on my mind.<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">In no particular order…</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Doctors and medicine.</span></span> I am so thankful for the minds and the money donated to finding cures, medicines, and funding the research needed to get these life changing medicines. I’m so thankful for the people that invest their time trying to help other people’s health and take time and care when dealing with their patients.<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Family.</span></span> They are there in the thick and thin. I think the word family says it all.<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Friends that last a lifetime.</span></span> These are the friends I can randomly email or text a prayer request or whatever even if we haven’t been able to catch up in 2 years or whatever and right away without any questions asked they offer their help or time or just an ear to listen. If you were in need, they would drop whatever in a moments notice to help.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">These are the friends that send a text message early morning when they know it’s going to be long day just to help me feel comforted. Some of these friends are old from back in the day and some are fresh from just a few months. These are the friends that last a lifetime and I am so thankful for them.<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">My husband.</span></span> He is my best friend in the whole world and I would do anything for him. I love him so much. He stretches me and encourages me in so many aspects of my life. Even in the worst of times he finds the best of situations.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">God.</span></span> He is the greatest comforter and reassurance. He humbles me. He brings peace like nothing else and gets me through everything. My faith and my hope are found in Him. I am so thankful to Him.</span></span></span></li></ul><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-left: 0.25in; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> I think it’s important to step back sometimes and realize all the many blessing we have in life that we so often take for granted. I have so much to be thankful for and this just barely touches the surface but you get the idea.</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><p></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment-->Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-74153391152383968292009-06-09T16:43:00.001-07:002009-06-12T10:14:09.991-07:00Things arent always what they seem<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo-26WxGfWxF11hu73NoI0rheoreTJP_NHSDXqVmz28V7o4J_UHJolfzj5N88vHKM3Ipn9jC55300fl82IQjfpH_f1UJEKpVPmLzAxZFN_kna06sLt9JyEisGDJ2FgvrvxLQ29pOu8q0W/s1600-h/collisioncourse.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo-26WxGfWxF11hu73NoI0rheoreTJP_NHSDXqVmz28V7o4J_UHJolfzj5N88vHKM3Ipn9jC55300fl82IQjfpH_f1UJEKpVPmLzAxZFN_kna06sLt9JyEisGDJ2FgvrvxLQ29pOu8q0W/s320/collisioncourse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345480250053411298" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In Mark 6 Jesus talks about a prophet coming home to the town where he played in the streets as a child. He talks about how that prophet has no honor even amongst his family. He says He, God in flesh, doesn't even get respect around His family and those that He grew up with. They can only see Him for what He was... that weird kid. Think about the kid that chilled out with teachers wasn't normal. </span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">From this passage I find it comforting to know that what people see at first glance might not be true. I find it comforting to know that there is a bigger picture. I find it challenging to know that I can encounter people in situations where I think I have them pegged but I have them dead wrong.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Its frustrating to be in a place where a person or yourself is treated for who they appear to be (or who they were), rather than who they can become or even who they have become. To subvert this I need to be better. I need to be better at surprising people in my perception of them and their perception of me. So many of us see others as sumo wrestlers when they are really hot air balloons. They aren't dead weight... they're actually able to take dead weight to new heights, we just arent looking close enough. What if that weird co-worker just feels trapped and doesn't know how to respond. What if they expect me to do one thing because I have always done it(even though its inconsistent with who I am) and I do something else because its right? What if I refused to let the people around me define who I am and instead just let Jesus own his place? </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When it comes to people, things arent what they seem unless we are ok with that. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-3062985478372167002009-06-06T18:30:00.000-07:002009-06-06T18:32:45.205-07:00Mike's other blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINfPh1D1HhZW8IKcLEznFCy4n-VOXTD4IefMlCUaWTvBsP9UqWx7JKo1m6kt_5rjFstik1hAhkM9iQNReLDU2NM2zlhs-FqwiMRLjvLQk7jRH_n3gtqO_0Vk2IFbd6LxXcnfqMgHyiRt1/s1600-h/images.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 123px; height: 105px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINfPh1D1HhZW8IKcLEznFCy4n-VOXTD4IefMlCUaWTvBsP9UqWx7JKo1m6kt_5rjFstik1hAhkM9iQNReLDU2NM2zlhs-FqwiMRLjvLQk7jRH_n3gtqO_0Vk2IFbd6LxXcnfqMgHyiRt1/s200/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344392397238784818" /></a><br />I have a new blog its a place to process marketing and advertising ideas... marketinghandy.blogspot.com there is nothing there yet but... that will change. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-73017126963955845752009-06-04T18:27:00.000-07:002009-06-07T22:54:32.730-07:00Do Good while you search<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.goodsearch.com/" target="_top"> <img src="http://www.goodsearch.com/_gfx/gs-logo-313x63.gif" width="313" height="63" alt="GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hey Everybody or nobody... Im not excatly sure who reads our blog.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> If you do or dont know the internet is big money. Every search, every click is a transaction and someone is getting paid. There are a ton of marketing dollars battling to find the right person to buy thier "thing". In case you have ever wondered marketing is why google is "free" to use but still churns significant profit. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Good search</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Good search started with the simple question "what if we used these dollars to give back to non-profits?" Its a very cool tag to create traffic and it would actually does good. I am a very heavy volume user (searcher) at work, in all honesty I research like a mad man. In any given month I'm likely to do over 1000 searches. When I factor in that I buy over two million dollars worth of material a year it balances and makes sense. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Solidarity</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One organization I support is called solidarity based in Fullerton. Good search is a really cool way I can donate to them that doesn't cost anything. Doing my job everyday and looking at the Internet I'm able to actually to do good. If you click the link on the top of my post it will take you to the good search page. I know The google habit is a hard one to break and I still do use it from time to time out of pure need but this works 90% of the time. One great way to do this is to make good search your home page. Also if you shop online at amazon, target etc. you can contribute just by using the "good store" there are even coupons. I know these maybe small donations but why not at least give a little back while doing what you were planing on doing anyway. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you do decide to use this I encourage you to give to an organization that has been hit by this current economic situation. Solidarity is awesome and if you have no ideas I'd encourage you to just go with that. Also if you don't have a job or you are searching for a new one think of using good search as a way to be generous while you hunt.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thanks,</span> </div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-73951297600334119392009-05-22T21:48:00.000-07:002009-05-22T21:57:53.031-07:00Up in the Sky & New to the neighborhood<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnODAc_t09jE3pE9QkkTNT6l38XHDDametrPnsvWxPJgKa3f6S_xiiR2k5wao428iuyialKjpoMLtWUvnCqHH1sI5BE2pLURvANT6u-xn9hPGROXn6w_Ca-mi0JVpnbeSAsv4N7-hU7_z/s1600-h/DSC04600.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnODAc_t09jE3pE9QkkTNT6l38XHDDametrPnsvWxPJgKa3f6S_xiiR2k5wao428iuyialKjpoMLtWUvnCqHH1sI5BE2pLURvANT6u-xn9hPGROXn6w_Ca-mi0JVpnbeSAsv4N7-hU7_z/s200/DSC04600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338878843901923378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjYf02kbN2mbgEPwzCiogPb43zOAkrdYUgm_3inlfvFSzRu93T71ilDHid71-O3YaBjH3okxei0_zrHeewThpeTj0g-JUyNSYLwxEOO4DINGUr2DXb0UG5hL6FDMujDcLWJhOfW8HzeR9/s1600-h/DSC04610.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjYf02kbN2mbgEPwzCiogPb43zOAkrdYUgm_3inlfvFSzRu93T71ilDHid71-O3YaBjH3okxei0_zrHeewThpeTj0g-JUyNSYLwxEOO4DINGUr2DXb0UG5hL6FDMujDcLWJhOfW8HzeR9/s200/DSC04610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338878309527588610" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">These are the sights of our day today.<br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1. The "Up" blimp on my way home today.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2. Our new neighbor, Ramona the Momma Raccoon.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-43727267075456600542009-05-22T21:03:00.000-07:002009-06-09T15:41:26.276-07:00Projects<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz7BKHbL_QYOUBejdkIeNuLhFuo_0VtdRPK3GQ-9z2L3T4LMfJ-6-7RLQ5Dn-RZb02fVEoSxfkEKVUGtRYxdxf4lW3dPjcz1xOOBOxdhNWkowC2V2PSSRUBKWdJlLJJ0brdbVfLQVnnpP/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 20px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz7BKHbL_QYOUBejdkIeNuLhFuo_0VtdRPK3GQ-9z2L3T4LMfJ-6-7RLQ5Dn-RZb02fVEoSxfkEKVUGtRYxdxf4lW3dPjcz1xOOBOxdhNWkowC2V2PSSRUBKWdJlLJJ0brdbVfLQVnnpP/s200/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345461662712609090" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I finished my spring projects but I moved the pictures over to my design blog if you would like to check them out :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">handyinteriors.blogspot.com or click from the list of blogs to the right>>>></span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-73976093666709023822009-05-17T21:12:00.001-07:002009-06-04T15:16:31.361-07:00Earthquake Lesson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLirSLtSbDGQ2HagYUEeP2ZvOUv7z7Qhhyphenhyphene7JF_yWVTLOejHJRUJapYVJaFxmZOMlkOIKauLz4ocLVpL-9x5UakkdFHKFnRXOMMBg_hwbh_zoJ4judV38cjRFfxU70XWOW_fDVCp98wE5k/s1600-h/DSC04588.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLirSLtSbDGQ2HagYUEeP2ZvOUv7z7Qhhyphenhyphene7JF_yWVTLOejHJRUJapYVJaFxmZOMlkOIKauLz4ocLVpL-9x5UakkdFHKFnRXOMMBg_hwbh_zoJ4judV38cjRFfxU70XWOW_fDVCp98wE5k/s200/DSC04588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337014037995763154" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Nordy, our pig, is very resilient</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">....and maybe we should bolt our TV to the wall b/c it moved quite a bit too. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We just experienced a long, fairly violent, and jolty earthquake followed by a rolling after shock. Frames and stuff fell of shelves and Nordy fell off the desk. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't worry, we ran to the doorways. We are safe, Nordy is safe, but Palmira our dog is a little shaken. It was her first "big one" experience and now she can't take her eyes of the news on TV.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-70157244394887597952009-05-10T21:48:00.001-07:002009-05-10T22:13:08.830-07:00Night to Morning<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf29JsOcMpGQEymDUZnLM9z_lti5VaHjLqJfx756ZKYXQ97wBPq2lXJm26wBs0l1in8wYgFrEVPvL4T0XM0ToI4yuKGX8Nz5QDUUJz6mJprSRH1JAdALgbOmEzZUm1DtRfixojrXVDcNT/s200/stars.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334428064427606370" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5yXprUifg7acAUQPKOLywKjxi5jqVC1wfW0-4xmmav_nAL_JFo5JPwsLIBIBcRbcgFPQO_K-WS6QuvAbJaCUdR-gwtjNlMoIxd1axLF5qef5UpdDq9bzoAfv2xmJCfTXoMfz-7bJ3IWf/s1600-h/com_sunrise_041009-350.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5yXprUifg7acAUQPKOLywKjxi5jqVC1wfW0-4xmmav_nAL_JFo5JPwsLIBIBcRbcgFPQO_K-WS6QuvAbJaCUdR-gwtjNlMoIxd1axLF5qef5UpdDq9bzoAfv2xmJCfTXoMfz-7bJ3IWf/s200/com_sunrise_041009-350.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334428144117306642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am on the verge of what could be a very stressful and intense week. I honestly cant remember a week with this much happening that I have so little control over or that could change so much. So I decided as a man standing on a cliff that will crumble around him even if he decides he doesn't want to jump that I would spend some time with Jesus. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Its 9 pm in May and Im not in Alaska so it was dark. . . as I was walking I realized there are a ton of things that happen everyday over which I have no control, including the sunrise. If God should so choose that the sun not rise tomorrow I could only respond. I could choose to go crazy, I could choose to act like nothing happened, or I could seek out how God would want me to respond in light of not having a morning. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If things go badly this week I am effectively left with my response. In the same way I could go crazy, I could pretend like nothing is going on, or I could seek God and search for his will on my response to the situation. In the case of this week everyday will bring a new challenge and each day I have a desire of how I would like to see them play out. I think it is for these moments that Jesus offered this advice. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Matthew 6 Jesus says pray like this </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Our Father in heaven, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Reveal who you are. <br /> Set the world right; <br /> Do what's best— as above, so below. <br /> Keep us alive with three square meals. <br /> Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. <br /> Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. <br /> You're in charge! <br /> You can do anything you want! <br /> You're ablaze in beauty! <br /> Yes. Yes. Yes." -The Message </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Charis SIL';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Charis SIL';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My challenge this week accept the passage that reads "Do what's best- As above, so below" and respond rightly to that. </span></span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944226622940798015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-30145693579977528502009-05-06T20:55:00.000-07:002009-05-06T21:16:07.129-07:00Lotto<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKxuUKlgHVfFsEY9hNtXn9WYj6xa_AfH0xZ-JdXrJk4t-dTejcxnbz47tLepb_M_OVO20xPpPLYQW0FNO9N5gKuR9AV8L05WVZZ0N5artVq7d9oSyShSHA4nSl3Ru3e3CukoAStss67Kp/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 85px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKxuUKlgHVfFsEY9hNtXn9WYj6xa_AfH0xZ-JdXrJk4t-dTejcxnbz47tLepb_M_OVO20xPpPLYQW0FNO9N5gKuR9AV8L05WVZZ0N5artVq7d9oSyShSHA4nSl3Ru3e3CukoAStss67Kp/s200/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332931028013861986" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Last Friday I stopped by the local gas station on my way to work and decided to purchase a lotto ticket for the very first time. I purchased one for the Super and one for the Mega.<br /><br />I check my numbers on Monday and I had three numbers that matched on the Mega and one of them was the "Mega" number! I took my little ticket into my gas station and my friend the attendant gave me $11.00.<br /><br />Heck ya! I am now a fan of this whole lotto thing. :)</span>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842567525777939273.post-37028721472332045562009-05-05T22:27:00.000-07:002009-05-11T22:40:14.271-07:00Busy?<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Aren't we all?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Questions: </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Why is it that we hide under the excuse of busyness?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Why is it that everyone thinks they are busyier than the rest?</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Isn't that list of to-do's endless? </span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Ever realize that we are often too busy for God? yikes.</span></li></ul><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It’s time to grow up, take responsibility and prioritize people, stop hiding behind our excuses. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I think it's incredibly possible that we are just being lazy through our busyness. Crazy concept, I love to-do lists. I feel like I've accomplished something once I can check it all off, but then the next day, I already have a new list or maybe even later on that night I start making my list for the next day! So where is the lazy part of this if I accomplished everything on my list? There's a good chance I'm not including community or church. Not that it should be part of a to-do list, but I think it's too easy to push these things secondary to our busyness of "to-do's'".</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I think busyness is something we all struggle with especially today. I feel like we pride ourselves on our busyness, like it makes us important. I also think it's important to not let our busyness take control. Prioritize & Pray about it. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My key points to this rambling....</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Excuses - People aren’t stupid, excuses are cellophane, transparent, you can see right through them.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Busyness - These are often times when God gets pushed aside. Would you tell God you were too busy for Him due to your school, work, tv schedule, or parties?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">You make time for the things that are important to you. </span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;"><div class="result-text-style-normal" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Luke 10:38-42 (NLT)</span></span></div><div class="result-text-style-normal" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><sup id="en-NLT-25369" class="versenum" value="38" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">38</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. </span></span><sup id="en-NLT-25370" class="versenum" value="39" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">39</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. </span></span><sup id="en-NLT-25371" class="versenum" value="40" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">40</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”</span></span><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><sup id="en-NLT-25372" class="versenum" value="41" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">41</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> But the Lord said to her, </span></span><span class="woj"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">“My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><sup id="en-NLT-25373" class="versenum" value="42" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">42</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="woj"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”</span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:13px;">John 17:4 (NLT)</span><br /></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Verdana;"><sup id="en-NLT-26728" class="versenum" value="4" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Verdana;"><sup id="en-NLT-26728" class="versenum" value="4" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Verdana;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"> </span></span></span>4</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></span><span class="woj"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></sup></span></span></span></p></div></span></span></div><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265682559492099388noreply@blogger.com1