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I wonder if there's a blog post of mine I can't find Broadway lyrics to describe. Moving on...
People underestimate the importance of community. In everything. People need people and—man, I just thought of a better showtune title for this blog post.
I've heard people say, "I don't need to go to church. I can pray or be with God anywhere." Back in college when I said I was a Christian and didn't act like it, that's what I told my über-Christian roommates. Whom I referred to as the "Christian Coalition" behind their backs. Don't worry; I've apologized.
But, see? I clearly needed church.
The point of church isn't to pray and sing and read your Bible. It's true; we can do that stuff at home. And we should. The point of going to church is to get involved in a community of believers so you can all help each other live the Christian lifestyle. You're supposed to call other believers out (lovingly) on unrecognized sin in their lives while relying on each other to help eradicate the sin from your life. Sin keeps popping up no matter what we do, so it's a continual process.
Church is also a place where you can serve—and should serve. Did you know that something like 10% of a church body does 90% of the work? Those numbers may not be exact, but they're pretty close. I know people who are doing activities at our church every. single. night. And I'll bet there are others who never set foot in the church outside of Sunday morning. They're not part of a small group, not part of a ministry of any kind. They're not using their gifts and talents to serve God.
I attend a church of over 3,000 people, and sometimes we can't get enough volunteers. One of the perks of attending such a large church is all the ministry opportunities available. One of the downsides is the ability for Joe Schmo to hide in the back pew, never talk to anyone, and only show up on Sundays. The phrase my pastor likes to use is, "Don't go to church on Sunday and live like Hell on Monday." But that's what a lot of people do because they don't have anyone who's checking up on them and holding them accountable.
So if you're reading this and you don't have a church home—meaning a church that you go to every week—get one. And if you have a church home and you're not involved in any groups there, get involved. You don't have to pick the group with the highest commitment and go all gung-ho that way. It can be a fun group, like MOPS or a choir. I'm fortunate that my church has a drama ministry I can participate in. I love it! Find a group that suits your gifts and talents. Find one that aids in the pursuit of your calling. Most importantly, find a group that puts you with like-minded individuals in the hope of making a more godly you. "As iron sharpens iron," and all that.
Are you part of your church community? Where do you serve?
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
I Can't Do It Alone
Posted by Rachel @ The Lazy Christian at 8:57 AM
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I'm guilty of not volunteering lately. I was our MOPS coordinator for two years and I got completely burnt out. But, it's time again.ReplyDelete
Easy to get burnt out on MOPS stuff. I totally understand! Being coordinator is a complicated job---one I'll never take. I'm happy being publicity! :)ReplyDelete
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It's official. The World of Bluegrass festival is staying in Raleigh.
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World of Bluegrass 2018
The International Bluegrass Music Association conference, awards ceremony, Bluegrass Ramble and World of Bluegrass is in Raleigh, NC, Sept. 25-29, 2018. Find our stories here.
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The World of Bluegrass — which has lured thousands of visitors to downtown and generated millions of dollars in economic impact since it moved to Raleigh — is sticking around.
The International Bluegrass Music Association's weeklong bluegrass festival, conference and awards ceremony will return to Raleigh for three more years — through at least 2021.
IBMA officials and the city of Raleigh made the announcement Thursday along with the first flurry of performer details for this year's festival, which will be Sept. 25-29.
This year's sixth edition is the final year under IBMA's last extension, which was announced in 2014. The IBMA moved the event here in 2013 after nearly a decade in Nashville.
It has set attendance records almost every year since.
IBMA executive director Paul Schiminger said that World of Bluegrass' success in Raleigh had "brought a lot of other cities out of the woodwork" to try to lure the festival away.
"But our first priority was always to work with Raleigh," Schiminger said in an interview after the announcement. "We were not going to consider any other place until we had exhausted all possibilities here, and we're excited we'll be here another three years."
Last year's World of Bluegrass events — business convention, nightclub performances, awards show and "Wide Open Bluegrass" outdoor program — drew total estimated attendance of more than 221,000. That generated $11.7 million in direct visitor spending, according to the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB).
The five-year totals for World of Bluegrass are more than 856,000 in attendance and $48.8 million in direct visitor spending.
Still, some uncertainty remained about whether an extension would be worked out. While both IBMA and city officials said last fall they hoped to keep the festival in Raleigh beyond 2018, negotiations took longer than anticipated, leading to some angst among local fans.
"IBMA has become such a part of Raleigh's fabric, it's hard to imagine late September without it here," said Steve Eisenstadt, a local musician who describes himself as a regular "wall to wall" attendee. "Rumors were flying around, which was very concerning."
Finances were the sticking point. In years past, the festival received $100,000 annually from Raleigh's business development fund (drawn from occupancy, prepared food and beverage taxes). That was applied toward the rental of the Raleigh Convention Center and the free outdoor street festival.
Under the new deal, the festival will get $265,000: $175,000 from the business development fund, $60,000 from the city of Raleigh and $30,000 from the GRCVB. The IBMA committed to spending all additional funds in Wake County on local goods and services.
Any business development fund grant over $100,000 requires approval by the Raleigh City Council and Wake County Commissioners. Both approved their respective contributions this spring.
It is an unprecedented amount of public support for a music festival in Raleigh, according to GRCVB executive vice president Loren Gold.
"If you look at the sheer numbers of the direct tax impact in the city and county, the ask was justified," said Gold. "Local taxes paid because of the festival were over $600,000 last year."
Gold added that none of money for the bluegrass festival will be coming out of the city's general fund.
Main Stage headliners
As for this year's lineup, the first round of main-stage headliners at Red Hat Amphitheater includes Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless and reigning IBMA Entertainer of the Year, Earls of Leicester.
Also on tap is a special collaboration featuring the first women to win IBMA awards as instrumentalists, who include guitarist Molly Tuttle and mandolinist Sierra Hull.
The "Bluegrass Ramble" lineup of nightclub acts was announced earlier this month. Still to come are announcements on IBMA Award nominees, keynote speaker, more Red Hat acts and the lineup for the Wide Open Bluegrass free street festival.
Tickets are on sale at WorldOfBluegrass.org.

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This is mainly based on your personal driving skills. If you are inexperienced, the risk of an accident is high. With ten or more years experience, the risk should be at its lowest. As you age, reflexes slow and your eyesight worsens. The premiums will rise even if you drive more slowly to avoid accidents. But insurers look at where you live. Some areas have a bad record when it comes to vandalism and thefts. There will also be questions asked if your credit score is low. To get the best rates, you should have no claims or moving-violation tickets, live in a good area and be responsible with money.
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How many of these episodes must we go through for corporations to get through their brains that having diversity among your corporate marketing staff is NECESSARY? How out of touch do you have to be to not know that putting a black child in a hoodie that says "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle" is going to cause some sort of backlash? Google is free 99 and nobody…NOT A SINGLE SOUL at H&M didn't think to use it to search "black people" and "monkey" and see what comes up. Let me give you a moment to do that right now…
To my white brothers and sisters and those that insist that black folks are "over reacting" to the ad
The issue of diversity isn't just a cool talking point to casually bring up during your dinner discussion to prove how "woke" and in touch with black people you are, it's a very real problem and we are constantly reminded of it every time episodes like this take place.
This is why we root for the black people at predominately white award shows regardless if we know their work or not, without a single fuck given (Shout out to Issa Rae!).
Too many times brands and big businesses use black people and black culture to sell their products only to turn and blatantly disrespect us under the guise of ignorance.
To be ignorant in this day and age of technology is to be complicit.
As someone who works in marketing for a Fortune 500 corporation and who has clients from varying ethnicities and backgrounds, I make it my duty to research the traditions, ideologies and history of those I may not be familiar with when creating marketing images catered to that particular group. That is my job. So with that being said, H&M deserves every bit of this dragging they are currently receiving. Doesn't it suck to know that simple google search could have saved you from offending an entire race and possibly cost your company millions of dollars?
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COLD LAKE, ALBERTA (Feb. 20, 2018) – A local family of four received keys to their newly built Habitat for Humanity home in Cold Lake. The local Habitat committee has worked tirelessly to prepare the home for Jumboy, Jennifer, and their two children.
Andrea Sandmaier, Project Co-Leader, expressed the committee's enthusiasm:
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Support from the Government of Alberta has been strong for many years.
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"Affordable housing solutions are a big challenge in smaller, rural centers," said Mayor Craig Copeland, City of Cold Lake. "Habitat for Humanity has been a key supporter as our city council has worked to help encourage a mix of housing options for people of all income levels. Access to affordable housing is a key component to the livability of any community and Habitat for Humanity has helped us take a big step towards our goal of meeting the housing needs in Cold Lake."
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In an interview with the McAllen Cable Network, Assistant City Manager Pilar Rodriguez said that about 82 tenants were displaced after a fire gutted 25 units at 1212 East Dallas, early Sunday. A temporary, 3-day shelter was set up for displaced residents at a Pharr hotel. "Half of them will be allowed to return to units not impacted by fire," Rodriguez said. "We're in the process of clearing those apartments right now for electrical, mechanical, plumbing code and also the fire and life safety codes to make sure they are safe to go back into." As of Tuesday morning, all but one of 12 people sent to the hospital, with non-life threatening injuries, had been released. To help the fire victims, call the American Red Cross at (956) 787-7851 and ask to donate in care of the 1212 Dallas fire in McAllen. McAllen ISD Steps In To Help The McAllen ISD State and Federal Programs Office is accepting donations for anything. The contact number is 632-3232. McAllen ISD officials are making contact with the families and are trying to meet their needs. The State & Federal Programs office is at 2000 N. 23rd St. in Portable Bldg. No. 74. The families are in need of the following: - car seat (at least 2); - diapers (size 3); - clothing for children ages 24 months to 5T; - clothing for adults (men and women); - hygiene products (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo); - food vouchers (immediate); - hotel vouchers (immediate) and/or; - suitecases or plastic tubs to carry their personal belongings On Monday, a district group (counselors, nurses, parent training specialists, campus principals and central office staff) visited with the families at the Knight's Inn in Pharr where the families have temporary shelter. Families were provided with information regarding services available (MHMR, church donations, phone numbers to retrieve documents lost). Children were provided with shoes, undergarments and other necessities to be able to accommodate them during these first few days. Currently the City of McAllen Housing Department is working on trying to find shelter for these families. The majority of the children got on the school bus today which picked them up at Knight's Inn. In addition, McAllen ISD has been in contact with non-profit organizations and other businesses wanting to donate.


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Dear Finn,
My heart is aching for you tonight.
I long to hold you in my arms.
Cuddle you close to my chest.
Wrap a blanket around us both and just stare into your eyes.
Get to know each other over.
I am missing you tonight and just thought you should know.
No matter where you are right now, mommy is thinking of you.
Carrying your heart with me.
{& counting down the days. }
I love you my sweet boy.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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3 comments:
- scrappy quilter said...
It's getting so close. Your little man is going to have some incredible reading when he gets older. It's beautiful!! Hugs
- October 8, 2010 at 8:21 AM
- denie heppner said...
beautiful postings, i am blessed to "lurk" in on your joy. i'm an adoptive mom thrice, bio twice, and have one in heaven...rejoicing with you!
- October 11, 2010 at 6:25 AM
- mncfi said...
Godspeed to you.
- October 13, 2010 at 4:31 AM
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The Treasurer is required by law to collect property taxes and distribute them to taxing authorities in the county. The tax lien sale is held to collect unpaid taxes so that the taxing authorities are able to meet their budgets. These taxes are purchased by investors who earn interest on the tax liens placed on the property. The interest rate on the investment is set at 9 points above the Federal Reserve's discount rate on September 1st each year.
When and Where
The annual tax lien sale is usually held in November of each year.
The sale begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. It will be in the District Courtroom (2nd floor) of the Delta County Courthouse at 501 Palmer, Delta. The Treasurer's Office will close to the public at noon the day before the sale in order to prepare for the sale.
Who may participate?
By statute, C.R.S. 39-11-151 (1)(b), no tax lien shall be sold to an elected or appointed county official, to a county employee, or to a member of the immediate family of such person or to the agent of any such county official or employee during the time the official or employee holds office or is employed.
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. the morning of the sale. The county is required by the Internal Revenue Service to issue 1099 INT forms. Buyers are required to complete a W-9 form at the time of registration. Buyers will also be issued a buyer's number at this time. No registrations will be allowed after the start of the sale. Please note that for safety purposes seating is limited to 110 people. Registration will close when 110 numbers have been issued.
The order of sale will be real property followed by mineral rights and manufactured homes. Properties in these categories will be sold in alphabetical order. There will be a random starting point selected by the treasurer to start the sale. There are no premium bids.
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All tax liens are sold and issued the day of the sale. Purchases must be paid by 2:00 p.m. the day of the sale. Purchases may be paid in cash, check, money order or certified funds. We do not accept credit cards. Tax lien certificates will be held in safekeeping by the treasurer's office. Investors are asked to return their bidder number.
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There is an element of risk in buying tax liens. All liens are sold buyer beware.
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I am about to reach my 5 year anniversary as a blogger. The past 5 years have been filled with a lot of ups and downs. I started thinking about 10 things they don't tell you when you start blogging. No one wants to admit that blogging is not the fairy tale life that many portray it to be.
These are my top 10 things I didn't know when I started blogging.
- 1. Sleep is way over rated
- 2. Stress comes in many forms including stats, offers, money and so much more
- 3. The green eyed monster of jealousy is BIG, Hairy and evil at times!
- 4. Hard work pays off
- 5. Building a tribe of bloggers you love is vital to your sanity
- 7. When you say you are a blogger people will look at you like you are talking a foreign language
- 8. Some days you will wonder what the heck you started, dove into and if you have lost your mind
- 9. Blogging is a roller coaster of highs and lows
- 10. Blogging is an outlet, dream, amazing, crazy, and so much more.
1. Sleep is way over rated
Remember those nights of 8 hours of blissful deep sleep… yeah me either!
A funny thing happened about five years ago. I started working for myself as a blogger. Well honestly five years ago I started working as a blogger I certainly wasn't working as a paid blogger but that is a whole nother story for another day.
When I left corporate America I thought my stress and worry about sleep would be gone. I was WRONG! It's 2:30 in the morning and I am working on this blog post because it is keeping me up. I can't stop writing it in my head while laying in bed. I keep thinking about all of the things I have learned and I need to write them down.
You might be thinking OK well this is just one night…..well honestly this is a lot of nights for me. I eat, sleep, dream about the blog. I have a note pad by the shower and the bed because I seem to come up with my favorite ideas in the weirdest of places.
Don't take me wrong I am not complaining about this…….because to me it means I am living my dream. I am living my goals, dreams, hopes, missions and everything else everyday. I get to work for myself which is amazing and terrifying at the same time.
So I will happily give up a few hours of sleep if it means that I can continue living MY dreams and pursuing the goals that I have set.
2. Stress comes in many forms including stats, offers, money and so much more
Stress is evil!!!!!!
Seriously stress is just plain evil….It is not a friendly beast that pats you on the back and says good job it is a mean evil black cloud that strikes at the worst of moments.
As a blogger stress comes in so many forms!
One moment you are stressed because no one is reading your site, the next moment you may be stressed because to many people are reading your site and your server can't handle it.
One moment you are worried that you don't have any work lined up and how are you going to pay for your internet bill, the next moment you are stressed because everything piled on at one time and now you have so much work and forgot to eat the entire day.
One moment you are stressed because so and so got so and so project and you didn't but then you are stressed because an email came through with a great project that is perfect for you but how in the world can I get it done along with ….blah…blah…blah
3. The green eyed monster of jealousy is BIG, Hairy and evil at times!
Stress is evil but the green eyed monster of jealousy is just plain horrendous!
It can knock you off your feet
It can make you tear up at the weirdest of things
It can make you feel inadequate and wonder if you are doing the right things
It can make you question every single email, comment, post, and photo you have done for a company
But most of all it just sucks!
There is nothing fun about feeling inadequate and sad when you see another blogger get a project, trip or event.
I fully admit to having moments where the green evil hairy monster overtakes me and I have doubts. I keep telling myself that it is a good thing that other bloggers are getting great opportunities because that means there may be more for me soon BUT and it is a big BUT it still hurts.
I have to tell myself to embrace the green evil hairy monster and look at what I have done and what I want to do instead of letting it eat away at me.
4. Hard work pays off
Work Hard..Play Hard
Blogging is HARD WORK!!!! There are some killer, amazing, oh my goodness I can't believe I get to do this moments but the majority of your time is spent typing at your computer. And typing, and more typing and oh my goodness more typing.
BUT the HARD WORK has benefits!
5. Building a tribe of bloggers you love is vital to your sanity
Having a tribe of bloggers who you love and who get you is vital! Many days I think having a blogging tribe is more important than Chai tea and that is saying a LOT!
These bloggers will help you threw moments of stress, when the green evil hairy monster of jealousy hits, they will share great contacts with you, they will keep you smiling, and most of all they will get YOU!
Blogging is an odd job! It is not the normal 9-5 job that most people are used to. Having a group of bloggers who gets what you are doing and knows what you are going through is so dang important.
6. You have to measure your success to you not to other bloggers or you will lose your mind
I can not stress this enough! I wish I could turn this line into a billboard in Time Square!
You Rock! You are amazing! You can not judge or worry about what others are doing.
Don't judge your blog against someone who may have years more experience, or may have an entire team of assistants and writers.
You never know what is happening behind the scenes!
7. When you say you are a blogger people will look at you like you are talking a foreign language
A few of my favorite responses to being a blogger include
~ So your Husband supports your hobby?
~Does that mean you can't get a normal job?
~I don't know what that is but good for you
~Wow, I didn't know that was considered a profession
I could get mad, angry, or upset each time I hear one of these lovely responses. Instead I just take it with a grain of salt and figure I am on the cutting edge of new media.
8. Some days you will wonder what the heck you started, dove into and if you have lost your mind
There are days…oh there are days..
When you will wake up and wonder what in the heck you are doing.
You will wonder if you have lost your mind. I mean seriously who does this for a living.
These are the perfect days to walk away from your computer and take a break. Do something for you. Remember the work hard PLAY HARD mentality and go have fun!
9. Blogging is a roller coaster of highs and lows
5 years ago I strapped myself into a roller coaster without realizing it and I have not gotten off the ride yet.
The blogging coaster includes amazing highs and crazy lows. There are loop-de-loops, spirals, switch backs, corkscrews, free falls, and so much more being a blogger (yes, I totally Googled roller coaster terms 🙂 )
There are days that you wonder when the ride will end and there are days you wish the coaster would speed up. Most of all there are amazing moments that just take your breath away.
I mean really who gets to do some of the amazing things we get to do as bloggers. This past year I had the opportunity to walk the red carpet for Iron Man 3 and interview Gwyneth Paltrow. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that was even an possibility for my bucket list let alone real life.
10. Blogging is an outlet, dream, amazing, crazy, and so much more.
I absolutely love blogging! I get up each morning excited to blog, OK not every morning but 90% of the time. Some mornings the blankets on my bed are just to darn inviting and I need to spend extra time snuggled with them 🙂
Being a blogger has given me so many amazing opportunities, friendships and really so much more! BUT and it is a BIG BUT this is not an easy career choice.
You don't just wake up with 100's of thousands of readers who all love you and want to read every single word you write.
Hard work pays off! I truly believe you get back what you put into blogging and life.
I spend hours and hours on my blog! It is not uncommon for me to be at my desk at 2 in the morning typing, replying to emails, processing photos and other day to day tasks it takes to run a blog.
I put in way more hours as a blogger than I did in Corporate America and I love it!
If you are a blogger what do you wish you would have known when you started blogging? Are you thinking about blogging what questions can I answer for you?


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Understanding what your data means
In the Create Tutorials, you learned how sub-summary reports let you sort and aggregate data to help you understand the information you're gathering. However, reports can do more than this! You can use them to compile and export data via scripts, and you can build reports with multiple sub-summary sections — called parts — to show users multiple tiers of summarized data.
In addition to report set-up, in this lesson you'll practice new calculation functions, and learn about a special field option called global storage, or "global fields." These are useful for storing information that isn't specific to one record, such as search terms for a script.
This lesson incorporates calculations, scripting, reporting, and interface design in two examples of informative and user-friendly layouts.
Why is this important?
- The cleaner you can make reports, the easier it will be for users to pick out important elements quickly.
- Many reports require two levels of data — for example, you may wish to see sales grouped by month, and within each month by salesperson. With the multi-level sub-summary technique, you can respond quickly to more complex reporting requests.
Video 1
Use scripting to power your reports
In the activity below, combine reporting and scripting skills to complete the bookkeeper's report request, allowing her to compile and export the report from the sample app.
In this video, you will:
- Add global fields: create a place for users to store their search requests (1:16)
- Script a search: make it easy for users to find target records (3:04)
- Export records: write a script to automate an export (7:10)
- Use tooltips and placeholder text: add information to the screen without adding clutter (8:14)
Video 2
Creating multi-level sub-summary reports
Add more information to a bookkeeping report with sub-summaries for each month, then service name. Learn new functions, and refine the view to make it easily scannable.
In this video, you will:
- Use date functions: create a calculation that shows the first of the month (3:24)
- Add reporting groups: create sub-summary parts for month and service (5:03)
- Add a sub-summary part: add a part to group by Service Name
- Remove the Body: remove the report's detail (7:14)
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As has become a tradition here on the blog, I've compiled a list of 40 ideas that I hope will help you make the most of this season of reflection, penitence, and preparation. Some ideas are repeats from previous years, while others are new. Please feel free to add your own ideas and recommendations in the comment section.
5 Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. When I wake up on Resurrection Sunday morning, how will I be different? What am I preparing for?
2. Is there something in my life—a habit, a grudge, a fear, a prejudice, an addiction, an emotional barrier, a form of excess—that keeps me from loving God with my heart, soul, mind, and strength and loving my neighbor as myself? How might I address that over the next 40 days?
3. Lent is a time to listen to God, but sometimes God speaks through others, particularly the poor, oppressed, marginalized, and suffering. To whom should I be listening this season? How can I cultivate a listening posture toward others whose perspective and experiences might differ from my own?
4. Is there a spiritual discipline—praying the hours, lectio divina, the examen—that I've always wanted to try? How might I alter my daily routine to include one of these disciplines?
5. The cycle of death and resurrection is central to the Christian faith. In what ways is that cycle present in my life right now? Where might there be necessary change, suffering, death and decay, and how might new life emerge from those experiences?
10 Prayers & Meditations
1. Psalm 51
2. Psalm 139
3. Isaiah 58
5. Litany of Penitence (adapted by Richard Beck from the Book of Common Prayer)
6. "Listening Prayer," from Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith:
Be silent.
Plant both feet on the floor.
Listen to God's words to you about the real people whose cries God hears every day…people who cry out in every corner of the world; whether that corner is peppered with steeples, temples, mosques, or synagogues.
Listen to God's heart for them.
Listen…Can you hear their cries?
7. "Blessing the Dust" by Jan Richardson
8. Prayer for Christians Facing Persecution, Church of England:
"O Lord God, your Son Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his resurrection he restores life and peace in all creation. Comfort, we pray, all victims of intolerance and those oppressed by their fellow humans. Remember in your kingdom those who have died. Lead the oppressors towards compassion and give hope to the suffering. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
9. Confession of Sin (Presbyterian Mission Agency, Resources on Cultural Diversity and Racism):
Gracious God,
in Jesus Christ you teach us to love our neighbors,
but we build dividing walls of hostility.
You show us how to love one another as sisters and brothers
but we hide ourselves from our own human family.
You ask us to seek out the stranger and welcome the guest,
but we lock ourselves up inside our own fear.
You want us to share your abundant gifts with the poor,
but we cling tightly to our possessions and our privilege.
You call us to proclaim good news to all people,
but we waste our words and hide our light.
Have mercy on us, loving God.
Forgive our sin, open our hearts, and change our lives.
By your Spirit, make us holy and whole—
one people, united in faith, hope, and love;
through Jesus Christ, our reconciler and redeemer.
15 Fasts & Disciplines
1. Practice the prayer of examen each day. This daily spiritual discipline (credited to St. Ignatius of Loyola) invites the participant to concentrate on the experiences of the past 24-hours through four prayerful stages: presence, gratitude, review, and response. Mars Hill Bible Church has a helpful guide here, and A New Liturgy just released a series of songs, prayers, and Scripture around the examen. (For more ideas and variations on the traditional examen, check out Ignatian Spirituality.)
2. Traditionally, Christians abstained from eating meat during Lent, so consider joining millions of Christians around the world in this fast. It's a great way to connect with the historical, worldwide church and to become more mindful about the food you eat.
3. For families with children: Make a thorn wreath with your family or Institute a Way of Light wreath or an Easter Tree (via Ann Voskamp) You may also want to check out this fantastic list of Lent ideas for families, which includes eating fish sticks on Fridays, making paper chains, donating, and keeping a gratitude jar.
4. Do a personal or group study around Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith by Soong-Chan Rah, Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, and Troy Jackson This powerful book provides historical information, reflection, and prayers around Christian complicity in sins against God's creation, indigenous people, African Americans and people of color, women, the LGBTQ community, immigrants, Jews and Muslims. (Read my review, and an interview with the authors here.) Not only is this book informative, it's also practical, providing well-written prayers of confession and lament (appropriate for both personal and corporate use) as well as ideas for repairing relationships and pursuing justice.
5. Pray the offices for 40 days. The Daily Office, or the Divine Hours, consists of four times of prayer each day: morning prayers (Matins/Laudes), midday prayers (Sext), evening prayers (Vespers), nighttime prayers (Compline). If it's your first time praying the hours, I recommend using Phyllis Tickle's The Divine Hours, Pocket Edition.
6. Recent news has brought the plight of persecuted Christians from around the world back into our collective consciousness. Consider devoting a few minutes each day, for 40 days, to learning about and praying for our brothers and sisters suffering for their faith. For ideas, check out Open Doors and Voice of the Martyrs. You may want to begin by praying specifically for the families of the 21 Coptic Christians recently executed in Egypt. Here are the names of those killed:
Milad Makin Zaki
Abanub Ayyad Atiyah
Majid Sulayman Shihatah
Yusuf Shukri Yunan
Carlos Bushra Fawzi
Bishoy Astafnus Kamil
(brother) Suma'ili Astafnus Kamil
Malak Ibrahim Sanyut
Tawadaros Yusuf Tawadaros
Jirjis Milad Sanyut
Mina Sayyid Aziz
Hani Abd-al-Masih Salib
Bishoy Adil Khalaf
Samuel Alham Wilson
Izzat Bushra Nasif
Luqa Najati Wanis
Isam Bidar Samir
Malak Farraj Abram
Samih Salah Faruq
Jabir Munir Adli
7. Make or purchase Anglican Prayer Beads and devote yourself to praying through them three times a day.
8. Go on a mini-pilgrimage. Set aside a day (or even a weekend) during Lent to visit a nearby monastery. A couple years ago, I spent a weekend at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama, and it was a really enriching time for me. I especially enjoyed walking through their outdoor stations of the cross. Many monasteries welcome overnight guests and allow them to participate in prayers and meals. Just be sure to call ahead to make a reservation and learn about the community's policies. Or, visit a church that has a labyrinth and walk the labyrinth, or a church that has a unique work of art you have always wanted to see.
9. Get creative with what you "give up." A few years ago, I gave up sleeping in for Lent and found that fast surprisingly challenging and meaningful. I committed to rising just before dawn each day to pray, which not only broke my night-owl habits but also turned my heart and mind to the significance of the pre-dawn dark in the death and resurrection cycle. As Barbara Brown Taylor says: "…New life starts in the dark. Whether it is a seed in the ground, a baby in the womb, or Jesus in the tomb, it starts in the dark." I learned a lot in those quiet, dark moments.
Other things you might want to consider "giving up": social media, cynicism (replace with wonder, compassion, and hope), perfectionism, legalism, TV, sugar, reading authors and bloggers who tend to look and think like you, comparison, etc. One fast that has crossed my mind this week is the idea of giving up the consumption of people for Lent. Our culture (through social media, reality TV, celebrity gossip, etc.) has so profoundly commodified people—actual human beings— it's become a phenomenon we hardly even notice anymore. Only recently have I been contemplating the significance of this trend, catching myself in the act of commodifying and consuming other people and also experiencing the pain of being commodified and consumed myself. I'm not exactly sure what "giving it up" would look like, but I'd like to try.
10. Join me in reading Falling Upward: Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr.
10 Resources
1. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship: Songs For Lent
2. Sybil MacBeth's Lenten Calendar Templates for 2015
3. Wondrous Encounters: Scriptures for Lent by Richard Rohr
4. "A Lent Where #BlackLivesMatter: 10 Ideas for Black History Month and the White Church" by David Henson
5. The Lent Project, Biola University
6. Resources for Celebrating Lent with Kids
7. "Lent: For Your Penance" by Enuma Okoro
8. A Place at the Table: 40 Days of Solidarity with the Poor by Chris Seay
9. Eastertide: Prayers for Lent Through Easter by Phyllis Tickle
See also:
40 Ideas for Lent 2013
40 Ideas for Lent 2012
40 Ideas for Lent 2011
40 Ideas for Lent 2010
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Jungle Book the Ballet
Category: Arts - Performing
Event Date:
Sunday, March 18, 2018
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
316 Adams Street
Toledo, OH 43604
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Ballet Theatre of Toledo presents Nigel Burgoine's "Jungle Book the Ballet"
Follow the famous Rudyard Kipling's story of Mowgli the orphaned Indian boy who is raised by wolves. Watch as he grows up with his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the Panther and Kaa the python. See Mowgli meet humans for the first time and become the enemy of Shere Khan who is the fiercest tiger in the jungle. Inspired by the powerful music of Alexander Borodin, Nigel Burgoine's choreography blends classical ballet with creative animal movements to bring this endearing tale to life. This beautiful and heart touching story of animals and humans caring and defending each other is a perfect ballet for the entire family!
Performances are March 16th & 17th at 7pm and March 18th at 2pm
Trinity Episcopal Church 316 Adams St. Toledo, OH 43604
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Seniors and children 12 years and under
For tickets call: Ballet Theatre of Toledo (419) 861-0895
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The appointment today was in the same exam room where I was first diagnosed with IBC. I was able to cope with that because I am such a balanced and centered person. When the doctor walked in, my eyes welled up a bit, but I soon became composed. I like to think that the doctor did not notice my very mild breakdown.
We did not have much to review. My blood work was fine. I brought a list of all the supplements that I belt down every day and when I composed the list, I was surprised to find that there is hidden calcium in several of the pills I diligently take every day. I take a 500 mg. calcium supplement and then I found out that there is a heavy dose of calcium in my hair and nails supplement and then I discovered that there is calcium in my multivitamin so I realized last night that I have been taking 1711 mg. of calcium per day. I am going to discontinue the straight calcium. My doctor just invented a liquid vitamin pill that will be manufactured in the next several weeks and I am going to change to his new concoction. He said that everyone needs a different amount of calcium and other minerals so they should not be hidden in the multivitamin.
I talked to him about one aspect of my upcoming Switzerland tennis-camp trip. When I play at least three hours of doubles tennis or two hours of singles tennis, I can get muscles cramps in the evening after I have been vegging out for awhile. Since the camp has a very predictable schedule and we play for 4 to 5 hours a day, I know that I will be writhing in agony at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday night as we dine in a Swiss restaurant. Some people like adventurous trips far and wide, full of unanticipated twists and turns and spontaneity filled moments. Instead, we go to the same camp at the same time and the format is exactly the same from year to year unless it is raining. On Monday morning we will warm up our tennis at 9 a.m. and drills start at 9:30 a.m. We will work on our forehands until noon, followed by lunch and a return to the courts at 2:30 until 5 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, I will be relaxing in the hot tub. We will again be on the courts on Tuesday morning at 9:30 to work on our backhands and again will play until noon with another afternoon session from 2:30 to 5:00. On Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., we will go to dinner at The Grande Chalet and the menu will be exactly the same as it was on Tuesday evening of tennis camp in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003. Sometime after the cured salmon first course and the veal second course, and before the mousse dessert, I will have an intolerable muscle cramp in my calf or my thigh or my shin or a combination of all of the above. I will scoot my chair away from the table and I will stroll calmly toward the women's room where I will hide and hyperventilate while I wait for the cramp(s) to pass. I will then calmly return to the group who will be not fully aware of my level of distress.
Except that this is not how this is going to work this year. First of all, I do not like cured salmon so I am going to ask for a green salad instead. Second, I am a bit opposed to veal which is more humanely raised in Switzerland than it is in the U.S. but is still an ethical issue in my mind and is so very predictable, and I might ask for an alternative entree. And I now have a prescribed muscle relaxant which I can pop in my mouth before I have to scoot my chair away from the table and instead of getting my sickening muscle cramp, I will just get a bit sleepy!
It is clear that I am becoming versatile and am breaking out of my routine. My Tuesday evening next week will be such a new and pleasant experience.


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Student successes
We are super proud of every single one of our students and everything they achieve. Check out how cool they are.
JACKSON BROWN - Best Guitarist, battle of the bands
We are super proud to hear that Jackson Brown (right), student of David Lester (left) won the Best Guitarist award at the Intermediate Schools Battle of the Bands 2017! Jackson is a great guitarist and vocalist, packed with potential, who continues to smash his goals and progress at top speed with David's help. Keep up the great work Jackson!
Retrospect are making waves in the NZ music scene, establishing their status as one of the very best young bands in Wellington by winning the 2016 and 2017 Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals. Apollo Music congratulates Retrospect, and is very proud of its students Felix, Ian and Evan. Retrospect's debut EP was released in early 2017. Check out their Smokefree Rockquest video here.
jasper west
Jasper is an exceptionally talented and determined ex-Apollo student who has already released 2 albums. They can be found on Spotify and iTunes, and are well worth the listen. Jasper spent many years fronting the blues-rock band Seagull, and released his debut solo album in 2018, produced by Jake. We can expect great things from Jasper over the coming years!
The Hour-a-day Challenge
In term 2 of 2016, Apollo Music challenged some of its older students to practice for at least an hour a day, every day, for the entire term. Those who could prove that they pulled it off (by weekly video logs and daily spreadsheet updates) were each rewarded with a day of free recording time with Jake. Congratulations to Ian, Ethan and Jasper for putting in the hard yards and meeting the challenge. As well as a great recording, you all have a terms worth of great progress that you'll have forever.


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Fernandes Vortex Deluxe Guitar
April 6, 2009 by Charlie
Fernandes Vortex Deluxe guitar offers the classic and legendary V-shape design. Due to popular "metal" demand, the guitar had a revamp and re-design featuring alder body, finish-matching Maple Maple neck and set-thru construction with extended access to the high registers of the 24-fret Ebony fingerboard, Abalone binding diamond-shape inlays and Tune-O-Matic bridge, the Vortex Deluxe brings the power to the lead guitar player. Comes equipped with a pair of EMG 81 in bridge and EMG 85 active humbuckers for full metal attack, die-cast tuners and ultra-comfortable body shape. Available in Black Satin and Dark Red Satin.
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- Body: Alder
- Neck: Mahogany, Neck Through
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 25 1/2″ Scale, 24 Jumbo Frets, 14″ Radius, Abalone Diamond Shape Inlays
- Nut: Graphtech TREM NUT
- Tuning Gears: Gotoh Locking
- Bridge: Gotoh Tune-O-Matic W/Stop Tailpiece
- Controls: 3-Way Toggle Switch, 1 Volume, 1 Tone
- Pickups: Neck: EMG-85 : Bridge: EMG-81
Price: $899.00
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You've seen progress bars everywhere, they are those bars that display the current completion state for a process, such as a download or file transfer. Whether you're building a desktop or a web application, at a certain point, you may need to use this UI element.
Having said that, in this article you'll learn how to create stylish and animated progress bars using CSS3.
The HTML
The markup could not be simpler than that:
.progress-bar- defines the general styles for our progress bar.
.blue- in this case, the blue CSS class add a blue style for the progress bar.
.stripes- animation type for the current progress bar.
span- this will help you filling the progress bar. An inline set
widthwill help you specifying the "fill" state.
The CSS
General styles for the CSS3 progress bar and filled area:
Let's add some color/gradients:
You may have seen this CSS3 technique before, I just adapted it a little for this example:
Not sure if this is the best name I could find for this CSS3 animation, but here we go:
This CSS3 progress bar example uses an CSS3
::after pseudo-element which animates. Currently, animating generated content with CSS3 is available only on latest Firefox browsers. I hope that soon it will be a wider support for that.
CSS3 keyframes animation based on box-shadow property:
Hey, what about older browsers?
The progress bars look pretty well thanks to graceful degradation.
That's all!
For further web development, to achieve the result you wish for, you just need to play with JavaScript or jQuery to change the
width value for these progress bars.
I hope you liked this tutorial, please feel free to share your thoughts. Thanks for reading!
I just added some jQuery to the demo page. So, now you can also play with progress bars values. Hope you like it!
CSS3 animated dropdown menu
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Today January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It's the day set aside each year to say thank you to the officers that serve and protect. Please make the effort to do that not just once a year, but every chance you get. Thank you to every man and woman who put on that…Read more
A Blue Christmas 2018
With the 2018 Holiday season approaching, please help spread the word for A Blue Christmas. This is the press release, please copy and send to your local media, friends, family, to help spread the word.Read more
Lip Sync Battle
Apparently there is a Nationwide Lip Sync Battle being waged in the world of Law Enforcement. Enjoy, looki-listen! https://twitter.com/i/moments/1012835595838771200?lang=enRead more
As Police Week Wraps up all I can say is Thank You, and I know that's not enough!Read more
One Year!
This is a site I wish I never had the inspiration to start. Because it would mean Greenville SC Officer Allen Jacobs would not have given up his life protecting ours last March 18th. He would still be serving and protecting and enjoying his family. But, on March 18th of last year God decided it…Read more
Merry Christmas and A Safe Healthy New Year!
To all Law Enforcement Officers, thank you for protecting and serving us this past year. For the officers that lost their lives in the line of duty, we pray for them and their families. Especially Officer Alan Jacobs from the Greenville SC Police Department and his family. May the New Year, find you never in…Read more
A BIG THANK YOU! to our local CBS affiliate WSPA-TV in Greenville, SC and to Rachelle Spence for doing a story on A Blue Christmas and helping to spread the word. They came out last Sunday to do an interview, and it aired this past Thursday several times during their morning news program. Here's…Read more
Download Area
I installed a download area for the site. Right now posted in there are tributes to Law Enforcement and First Responders that may be used as part of your A Blue Christmas participation.Read more
Heroes In Blue (A Christmas Tribute)
Judy Pancoast has let us know, that a song is on its way. Judy graciously offered to write a song for us when we announced our campaign. She will be going into the studio soon to record it. We have heard the rough cut of the song and and cannot wait to hear the final…Read more
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Golfino Ladies Half-Zip Troyer With Contrast Zip - Red Flame
Striped chic: in this golf half-zip with contrast pattern! The horizontal stripes are charmingly placed only on the collar and rear. The soft and breathable stretch material on the long sleeves is plain-coloured. The striking zip on the typical half-zip collar is a special highlight. Add a skort, long socks and a cap, and your round of golf can begin!
- Moisture Management
- Dry comfort jersey
- Half zipper
- Zipped collar
- Contrasting zip
- Stripes
- Embroidery with shiny elements
- 95% Polyamide, 5% Elastane
- Colour: Red Flame
- Long Sleeve
- Slim fit
A special yarn construction helps conduct moisture away from the skin to the surface of the fabric where it evaporates very quickly. Keeps your body dry and comfortable.


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Frequently asked questions
How does a serological test work?
The test works by detecting allergen-specific antibodies in the blood. The antibodies sought are specific IgE immunoglobulins.
IgE serological tests have no value in food allergy.
Adverse reactions to food are often mediated by IgE, but not always. Some may be caused by other hypersensitivity mechanisms (type IV for example) and by intolerance phenomena leading to a cascade of clinical events.
That is why, in case of suspicion of food allergy, proper analysis must first determine whether or not IgE is involved and only then can a suitable diet be chosen. The success of the diet, i.e. improvement of clinical signs, will determine the diagnosis definitively.
What are the benefits of a serological test?
EASY - Each test requires only a small amount of blood (1 mL).
FAST - Results are available within 15 days.
SIMPLE – Our laboratory performs the analysis and provides the results in an easily understandable form.
Why prescribe Galileo Diagnostics tests?
Galileo Diagnostics through its parent company Genclis has 10 years of experience of allergy serological tests. Thousands of samples have been analysed with results leading to dietary management and other actions improving clinical symptoms. Specialising in cloning protein antigens, Genclis is a pioneer in Component-Resolved Diagnosis (CRD) for diagnosis improved by the knowledge of certain highly targeted allergen components, thereby demonstrating that allergy serological tests continue to make great advances in technology. In veterinary medicine, the SENSITEST® range is recognised as a diagnostic tool and the Cyno-DIAL® and Feli-DIAL® tests are true innovations offering, for the first time, guidance in deciding the best choice of food.
How do I manage the symptoms of atopic dermatitis?
Management of complications:
In most cases, infectious complications due to bacteria and fungi will develop. Diagnosis is made with simple tests. Treatment is based on antibiotics, antifungals and shampoos.
Elimination of fleas:
Treatment is essential even if fleas are not visible. Flea bites on sensitive skin create very severe skin reactions.
Treatment is renewed every month, all year long.
Management of pruritus:
The most problematic symptom of atopic dermatitis is that your pet scratches. Itching is managed by:
- Treatment of complications
- Administration of oral or topical medication to sooth itching
- Cleaning and maintenance of the skin
- Elimination of allergy causes (exposure to certain allergens and elimination of certain foods on a case-by-case basis and if possible)
Restructuring the skin barrier:
- Regular bathing with mild shampoos at least once per week
- Application of emollients (moisturisers) every day or at the very least after every shampoo
Management of causes:
- Implementation of an elimination diet
- Search for other causes of allergy and desensitisation (immunotherapy)
What are the treatments available for my animal for allergic atopic dermatitis?
This skin disease is influenced by a genetic component that makes your animal develop allergies throughout its life.
Current treatments aim to reduce the frequency and intensity of attacks in order to provide a more comfortable life for the animal.
If I want to implement immunotherapy following the results of SENSITEST®, should I choose all allergens to which the animal is sensitised?
If the animal shows several sensitisations, this may be due to a "cross reaction". The same substances are present in several extracts with similar sources (e.g. several species of mites or pollen) explaining the various positive results.
Good knowledge of molecular allergology, support of pollen calendars and clinical observations can help target the substances to select.
We recommend, for example, visiting the website www.rnsa.fr (for France) to check if there is any consistency between symptoms and exposure to pollen (please return to your country website that is dedicated to monitoring pollen exposure).
In SENSITEST®, do the allergen sensitisation scores correlate with the intensity of symptoms observed?
The sensitisation score is not proportional to the intensity of the observed clinical signs. From low sensitisation (score 1), clinical signs of allergy can be significant.
When implementing an elimination diet, can I give the animal treats exceptionally?
The elimination diet must be followed strictly. Treats, even given in very small quantities, can lead to reappearance of food allergy symptoms.
Is Feli-DIAL® able to diagnose food allergy in cats?
Feli-DIAL® is not a diagnostic test for food allergy. At present, only an elimination diet and rigorously conducted reintroduction allows diagnosis.
Feli-DIAL® helps decide the best choice of food to be used in the implementation of the food elimination diet. It reveals food to which the cat is not sensitised and thus avoids multiple food tests before finding the right food. It saves time when managing the allergy and improves the animal's comfort.
Should I stop symptomatic treatments before taking a sample for Cyno-DIAL®, Feli-DIAL® or SENSITEST®?
Symptomatic treatments interfere little in serological tests for the dosage and search for specific IgE, a category of tests which includes Cyno-DIAL®, Feli-DIAL® and SENSITEST®.
Short-acting oral glucocorticoids – The few studies in dogs have concluded that their administration over a period of less than two months has no effect on specific IgE. In cats, one study has described the lack of effect of one month of treatment on specific IgE.
Injectable long-acting glucocorticoids – Few studies exist on the effect on specific IgE in dogs and cats. It seems that treatment lasting for 28 days does not alter the dosage results or the search for specific IgE.
Topical glucocorticoids - Like oral steroids, it is reasonable to assume that topical corticosteroids also do not affect the dosage and search for specific IgE.
The effect of antihistamines has not been studied in dogs and cats. However, the mechanism of action of these molecules is known and should not, in theory, interfere with the dosage and search for specific IgE.
Studies in which cyclosporin was used for a period of up to two months to treat canine atopic dermatitis concluded that the molecule has no effect on specific IgE.


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As we continue learning more about spiritual disciplines, it's important to keep in mind that regimens are different than rhythms, which are part of the flow of daily Christian living. You can read about spiritual rhythms here. This second part is geared toward helping you explore more spiritual regimens and the purpose behind them. Remember, these should be approached prayerfully and not by just "plowing into them." Regimens are often considered practices of abstinence, meaning they use self-restraint to avoid or to get rid of something. In that sense, they often feel abrupt and difficult.
The spiritual disciplines are a key means of growth for the Christian. They're how we "get on the road" to becoming more like Jesus. Some are meant to be part of the normal rhythm of daily life. (I wrote about those here.) Others, the regimens, are meant to interrupt our daily life and invite God to something new or different in us. You can see my introduction to the regiments here.
I've written about spiritual practices, both rhythms and regimens, to supplement to the Following the Masterstudy. Spiritual disciplines do not directly cause growth but rather put us in the stream of God's grace so the Spirit can do His work in our hearts to transform us. In an earlier article, I reference Dallas Willard saying, "God's address is at the end of your rope." What did Willard mean and how does this connect with the spiritual disciplines?
People fall along a diverse spectrum of spiritual maturity. You have beginners, which are both new Christians as well as those who simply haven't thrown themselves into the means of grace to help them grow. Those are the people who most need to jump into practicing basic rhythms in their life. But then you also have seasoned Christians, who have known and walked with the Lord for years and who readily practice the rhythms of the Christian life, yet may describe their spiritual growth as stagnant. There is great temptation to settle as if that's as good as it's going to get. And this is where the regimens come in! Regimens are those spiritual practices [disciplines] that are best done in short spurts because of their intensity.
The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Timothy 4:7, "…but train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." There is a rigorous training in the Christian life, but it's not the kind of training that focuses primarily on your will to accomplish something. For instance, one should not look at the fruit of the Spirit, or any command in the Bible to be virtuous and approach it as if they could make themselves be "that".


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Coloring Book Review- Color Yourself To Happiness
Hey friends, today I'm sharing a review of the coloring book "Color Yourself to Happiness" by Clare Youngs.
What? A review on a coloring book? Yes! Why not? I love coloring and with adult coloring being so huge I thought it might be fun to tell you about the books I like!
From the publisher:
Color your way to a happy state of mind with this anti-stress adult coloring book of gorgeously detailed illustrations hand-drawn by designer and author Clare Youngs. Enter a whimsical world, inspired by nature, through coloring in these stunning artworks by Clare Youngs. Intricately detailed, each one is drawn by hand, featuring exquisite drawings of leaves, flowers, birds, insects, and woodland creatures, such as owls, bears, mice, and deer. Coloring is a form of art therapy: when you focus on every detail, from choosing colors to coloring in each area with care, it allows you to relax and become oblivious to the stresses and strains of everyday living. Plus, completing each page brings a great sense of achievement and joy.
Coloring always makes me happy, so this book easily succeeded in that aspect. The designs in the book are whimsical and fun with a theme of nature and animals. Clare has a lovely style that translates wonderfully into coloring pages.
I'm currently traveling it is one of the books I brought with me, along with some colored pencils.
My only real dislike about the book is the spine. After just a couple of times coloring in it, the orange cover on the spine cracked open. The pages are still all stitched together so it's nowhere near falling apart, however it looks well used now.
You can purchase a copy of this book on Amazon here: Color Yourself to Happiness by Clare Youngs.
What types of designs to you like to color? I'm partial to animals and mandala type designs.
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It may not surprise you that I'm a big fan of a long weekend, but this long weekend was particularly good.
I spent a day with my mum, a day with the OH, some time with friends and had an Easter meal out with family. I then spent the entire of Monday out in the garden in the gorgeous sunshine, I even got little sunburnt! In April can you believe it?
I got so much done on Monday, you'll have to bear with me while I talk through it.
Productive day in the garden
A few weekends ago I removed the bin bag protection on my raised bed. I constructed a basic threshold with some netting in an attempt to keep the cats away – this failed. So as you can imagine the first part of my day was spent removing cat poo from the bed AGAIN.
The good news is my moaning has prompted the OH to offer to make me a proper fence as soon as he has time, yay!
The Raised bed
Once that was done I started to put up the support for the peas and runner beans that I'm planning on planting. I wanted to ensure I had enough bamboo canes, I will need a couple more as a few snapped.
You'll notice I've also sectioned my bed up ready for my square foot planting plan! I'm very excited as it looks so organised.
Within the bed I've sowed the first lot of seeds for:
- Carrots – Both Early Nantes 5 and Autumn King 2
- Leeks – Both Lyon and Elefant
- Parsnips
- Perpetual spinach
- Beetroot
I'll be successionally sowing all of these to ensure plants are ready to eat at different times.
The Greenhouse
In the afternoon I set about potting on some of the seedlings that needed more room such as the cucumbers and various chilli and pepper plants. I've kept the weaker seedlings for the time being to see if they improve, if they do I'll be taking them over to my Grampy to have first pick as he's been moving house and had no time to start anything off.
I sowed some runner beans and some peas into pots, they could have gone straight out into the garden but I know well enough that this nice weather may not necessarily last as long as I'd like so they're inside for the time being.
Some spring onions and salad leaves have been sown into troughs. I may see if I can bring them over to the back door for easy access as I'm much more likely to use them if they're very easy to get at.
My onions have finally shown themselves and should be ready to plant out in a few weeks.
Lastly I sowed a few sunflowers, I may have mentioned before that they're my favourite flower. I'm growing a short variety like I did last year as they were beautiful!
I also started to tidy the place up, it was filled with pots and planters that were sheltering from the winter weather and a ton of leaves had got in. It's looking a lot better and I even washed the walls down (the ones I could reach anyway!).
What did everyone else get done this over the long weekend?


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Rabbit Run Easter Egg Hunt
Posted by Anne-Marie on May 11, 2017
On Sunday 9th April we were thrilled to see a sun-filled weather forecast for our egg-citing Easter event at St Nicholas' Park, Warwick!
On what turned out to be the hottest day of the year so far, we saw around 350 people come to support Get A-Head and take part in our activities, including the Rabbit Run Easter Egg Hunt.
Armed with over 300 Easter eggs, kindly donated by local and regional supermarkets, and also some wonderful supporters including a very generous donation of Easter Eggs from Jeanette at Painters Funeral Directors in Castle Bromwich , we sent families out on a mission to find and answer all of the clues which were hidden around the park.
In addition to this, we had a popular face-painting stall, tombola and even the celebrity of the moment…..the Easter Bunny!
Fun was had all round, and we were delighted to receive very positive feedback from the event, as well as raising £958.84!
See you all next year!


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Sandra Dyas is a visual artist living in Iowa City and teaches photography, video, and performance art at Cornell College.
Susan Coleman Displays her work in "Earthly Beauty."
Fun for all ages, this family-friendly production explores what is truly important in life.
Featuring the University Chorale, Chamber Singers, Symphonic Band, and SAU-Chamber Orchestra, as well as the Jazz Ensemble, STAMVOJA (vocal jazz), Bee Sharp, Bella Voce, and student soloists.
Finals week for SAU students.
Winter Commencement Exercises are Dec. 14 at the RiverCenter, Davenport, Iowa.
Dr. Jeffrey S. Dukes from Purdue University will present "The Ecology of Peace: Preparing Colombia for New Political and Planetary Climates."
Mexico Beyond Mariachi will be premiering "Sugar Skull."
The Folwell Lecture in Political Science and Pre-Law presents a lecture by Kelly M. Kadera, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa.


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of this concert; the audience was a distinguished one, and the net receipts amounted to £400. 'It is only in England that one can make such sums,' he remarked. J. B. Cramer and Mme. Dussek gave concerts soon after, at which Haydn conducted his own symphonies.
During the latter months of his stay in London Haydn was much distinguished by the Court. At a concert at York House the programme consisted entirely of his compositions, he presided at the pianoforte, and Salomon was leader. The King and Queen, the Princesses, the Prince of Wales, and the Dukes of Clarence and Gloucester were present, and the Prince of Wales presented Haydn to the King, who, in spite of his almost exclusive preference for Handel, expressed great interest in the music, and presented the composer to the Queen, who begged him to sing some of his own songs. He was also repeatedly invited to the Queen's concerts at Buckingham House; and both King and Queen expressed a wish that he should remain in England, and spend the summer at Windsor. Haydn replied that he felt bound not to desert Prince Esterhazy, and was not inclined entirely to forsake his own country. As a particular mark of esteem the Queen presented him with a copy of the score of Handel's Passion-music to Brockes's words. He was frequently at Carlton House, where the Prince of Wales (a pupil of Crosdill's on the cello, and fond of taking the bass in catches and glees), had a regular concert-room, and often played his part in the orchestra with the Dukes of Cumberland (viola) and Gloucester (violin). In 1795 he gave many musical parties, and at one which took place soon after his marriage (April 8) the Princess of Wales played the pianoforte and sang with Haydn, who not only conducted but sang some of his own songs. He attended at Carlton House 26 times in all, but like other musicians found much difficulty in getting paid. After waiting long in vain he sent in a bill for 100 guineas from Vienna, which was immediately discharged by Parliament. It must be admitted that the demand was moderate.
Encouraged by the success of the 'Storm,' Haydn undertook to compose a larger work to English words. Lord Abingdon suggested Needham's 'Invocation of Neptune,' an adaptation of some poor verses prefixed to Selden s 'Mare Clausum,' but he made little progress, probably finding his acquaintance with English too limited. The only finished numbers are, a bass solo, 'Nor can I think my suit is vain,' and a chorus, 'Thy great endeavours to increase.' The autograph is in the British Museum. Haydn received parting gifts from Clementi, Tattersall, and many others, one being a talking parrot, which realised 1400 florins after his death. In 1804 he received from Gardiner of Leicester six pairs of cotton stockings, into which were worked favourite themes from his music.—His return was now inevitable, as Prince Esterhazy had written some time before that he wished his chapel reconstituted, with Haydn again an its conductor.
The second visit to London was a brilliant success. He returned from it with increased powers, unlimited fame, and a competence for life. By concerts, lessons, and symphonies, not counting his other compositions, he had again—as before—made £1200, enough to relieve him from all anxiety for the future. He often said afterwards that it was not till he had been in England that he became famous in Germany, by which he meant that though his reputation was high at home, the English were the first to give him public homage and liberal remuneration. His diary contains a list of the works com jxmed in London. To those already mentioned we must add—
4 hymns for Tattersall's 'Parochial Psalmody': songs for Gallini and others: 8 Lieder—one with orchestral accompaniment: arias David, Signora Banti, and Miss Poole, and another with orchestral accompaniment; 'O tuneful voice,' song, composed for a distinguished lady; 'Lines from the Battle of the Nile,' words by Mrs. Knight, a grand air; 'The spirit's song', (Shakespeare's words) [App. p.670 "omit the words (Shakespeare's words)"], the Ten Commandments set to canons: one canon in an album; 6 English songs; 12 Canzonets (1st set: Mermaid's song; La memoria; Pastorale; Despair; Pleasing pain; Fidelity. 2nd set: Sailor's song; The Wanderer; Sympathy; She never told her love; Piercing eyes; Content); 'Dr. Harrington's Compliment,' song with piano accompaniment, in reply to verses and music addressed to Haydn by Dr. Harington: 12 ballads for Lord Abingdon; harmonies and accompaniments to 154 Scotch songs for Napier the publisher: a symphonie-concertante in B♭; a notturno; 2 divertimenti; an overture for Salomon's 'Windsor Castle' (Covent Garden); 4 marches; 34 minuets and allemands: 6 contredanses; 6 quartets (finished in Vienna in 1798, known as op. 73 and 74, dedicated to Count Apponyi, London and Paris editions. Nos 69–74); and 10 pianoforte sonatas for Broderip, Preston, Miss Janson, etc. In the Interval between Haydn's first and second visits to London he composed the Andante in F minor with variations, one of his finest works, dedicated to Mlle. Ployer, 12 Redouten Minuets and 12 Teutsche Tänze for the benefit of the Artists' Widows' Fund. The Salomon symphony in E♭ (No. 10) was written in Vienna in 1798.
Haydn left London August 15, 1795, and travelled by way of Hamburg, Berlin, and Dresden. Soon after his return a pleasant surprise awaited him. He was taken by Count Harrach and a genial party of noblemen and gentleman, first to a small peninsula formed by the Leitha in a park near Rohrau, where he found a monument and bust of himself, and next to his birthplace. Overcome by his feelings, on entering the humble abode, Haydn stooped down and kissed the threshold, and then pointing to the stove, told the company that it was on that very spot that his career as a musician began. On the 18th December he gave a concert in the small Redoutensaal, at which three of his London symphonies were performed, and Beethoven played either his first or second clavier-concerto. At this time he lived in the Neumarkt (now No. 2) which he left in Jan. 1797 for his own house in the suburbs. He now only went to Eisenstadt for the summer and autumn. Down to 1802 he always had a new mass ready for Princess Esterhazy's name-day, in September. (Novello, Nos. 2, 1, 3, 16, 4, 6.)[1] To these years belomg several other compositions—A cantata, 'Die Erwählung eines Kapellmeisters,' composed for a club meeting regularly in the evenings at the tavern 'zum Schwanen,' in the Neumarkt.[2] Incidental music for 'Alfred,' a
- ↑ No. 2 was composed 1796 'In tempore bellí,' and called the 'Paukenmesse,' because in the Agnus the drums are introduced. No. 3 was composed 1797: known in England as the Imperial Mass, but in Germany as 'Die Nelsonmesse,' because it is said to have been performed during Nelson's visit to Eisenstadt in 1800; he asked Haydn for his pen, and gave him his own gold watch in exchange.
- ↑ Much frequented in later years by Beethoven (see his letters to Zmeskall). It was the scene of the adventure with the waiter (Ries, p. 121).


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Stuffed Animal House 5" RCMP Grey Husky Keychain Zipper Pull
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Are you completely attached to your favourite furry friend? Get even more connected with this adorable gray & white RCMP Grey Husky plush stuffed toy key chain by Stuffed Animal House. The 5" MP-KC-06 tiny soft and furry officially licensed RCMP plush Police Puppy Dog features small black stitched eyes, a black stitched nose, a wide, flat-brimmed felt Stetson hat with a Canada flag on the gold ribbon and a detailed official red RCMP jacket. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police stuffed animal keychains from Stuffed Animal House are part of the Sergeants Collection and are designed with many realistic features. Comes with detailed RCMP info ear tag with history facts, such as "Originally called the North-West Mounted Police this force was set up in 1873 by Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald". This cuddly cute little critter would love to hang out with your keys, backpack, zipper pull or clipped to any special place. Stuffed Animal House mini plush stuffed wild animals are well attached to a sturdy silver split ring on a swivel lobster clasp style keychain that can be easily opened and closed with your thumb. Comes with ear and tush tags attached. Stuffed Animal House strongly recommends that these toys are not suitable for children under the age of three. This little RCMP grey husky is oh so soft and sweet – how can you not smile every time you look at that adorable little face?! Carry some cuteness with you everywhere you go.
Stuffed Animal House have been designing, distributing and manufacturing stuffed animals since 1984. Their plush designs have been made with the customer in mind and will provide years of lasting enjoyment and satisfaction. Stuffed Animal House is well known for their North American wildlife and sea life designs that offer lifelike authenticity and are made from high quality materials like polyester fibers that create a soft fur like appearance. First-rate products include stuffed animals, plush toys, key chains, pillows, slippers, bags, life size and wall mounted stuffed animals. They have set industry standards by refusing to waver on their policy of using no child labour in the production of their toys. Stuffed Animal House Ltd. also tests and produces toys that meet or exceeds European (EN-71) and North American (ASTM) toy safety standards. For years, they have also been testing their toys for the other existing aspects of toy safety such as flammability, ensuring no sharp edges exist, drop tests, eye and nose pull tests and checking for choking hazards. Stuffed Animal House has a distribution center in Blaine, Washington and an expanded facility in their home town Langley, BC, Canada.
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Whether you're fresh out of high school, a Christian yearning for broader knowledge and horizons, an academic seeking to extend your qualifications, or a professional looking to expand your credentials and inspiration, the ACCS offers you broad choices.
Through the provision of well-crafted and varied courses, and the options of certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification, your study choices will fall into one of these broad subject area categories: Theology, Ministry or counselling-based Social Sciences.
Read below for links to our courses.
The Ministry specialisation of the ACCS curriculum is arguably our broadest and most comprehensive. It offers an extensive range of subjects in Christian studies to propel you into the loftiest of potential career outcomes.
As an academically credible and credentialed institution, the ACCS community will draw on your current understandings, grow your knowledge base and hone your skills. Through extensive Bible studies, we aim to further the Kingdom of God by building your faith and equipping you with theological knowledge and practical tools of growth.
In this lost and confused world there is an ever-increasing need for Christian counselling and Chaplaincy courses that equip and train competent professionals. The 21st century presents many individuals with a complex array of difficulties that are increasingly hard to navigate; yet our sociological supports are minimal. The helping professions have therefore become vital services and the demand for well-equipped graduates in these fields is increasing.
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Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease for Women SAT, MAR 12, 2016 AT 8:00 AM @ Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute , Lyndhurst, OH
Heart disease is the number one killer of women.
Nearly one woman per minute dies of heart disease. - American Heart Association
But most importantly, heart disease is prevetable and reversable. Women as caregivers, parents, and professionals are uniquely postioned to influence and create heart healthy families, community and selves. This conference will arm participants with the necessary evidence-based research and know-how to take their own health, and the health of their community, into their own hands.
Jane Esselstyn, RN has assembled a roster of the country's leading doctors and researchers, whose direct work is to prevent and reverse heart disease, for this March 12th, 2016 event. These experts all agree that the answer to health is not going to come in the shape of a pill, procedure, or technological breakthrough, rather from the grocery cart, the garden, and the end of the fork. Through presentations, lectures, Q and A, cooking demos, a delicious lunch, and dialogue, the aim is to educate about the power of plant-based prevention!
Click HERE to learn more!


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Flying Insects
Flying insects are a major source of concern when it comes to public safety. Insects are known carriers of a large number of pathogens responsible for human disease. When they fly, they are highly mobile and we have no way of telling where or on what they may have alighted before landing on our food or food preparation surfaces. Our commercial pest control control service can provide solutions to this problem.
Electric Fly Killers
It is inevitable that flying insects are going to find their way into a kitchen or food production area, especially in a busy plant where raw ingredients and product are constantly being brought in and out. Electric fly killers are a very effective tool when it comes to removing these insects from all areas of your premises.
Electric fly killers work by attracting the insects to the special bulbs in the unit which produce ultraviolet (UV) light. The insects are then either destroyed by an electric grid which exposes them to a charge of around 4,000 volts, or held fast on a sticky glue board held within the unit. The industry is tending towards the use of glue board units as they capture the entire insect, whereas the spark from an 'HT Grid' unit can result in the insect fragmenting and being ejected from the unit, resulting in an increased risk of product contamination.
Unfortunately the bulbs used in these units can only produce an effective level of UV light output for a finite length of time, so the bulbs need to be replaced annually if the units are to remain functional. Even when these purple/blue bulbs are still lit, they may not produce the right wavelength of light to attract insects after the recommended time has expired.
Fly Killer Supply and Servicing
Check Services Ltd supply a large variety of electric fly killers suitable for every environment and situation, from ATEX and IP rated units to fully functional 'decorative' units suitable for front of house or reception areas. Units can be wall mounted or ceiling suspended in glue board or HT grid format, stainless steel finish or painted white. All our units are supplied with sleeved 'shatter resistant' bulbs.
We provide a full range of servicing options from a simple annual bulb change to cleaning and full catch tray analysis and trending.