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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Source: Jamaica Observer Editorial
It would appear, from yesterday's lead story in our sister title, that the country is on the cusp of replacing the Judicial Committee of the London-based Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
According to National Security Minister Dwight Nelson, Cabinet will make a decision to accept or reject the CCJ as the country's highest judicial authority once it receives a report on its status from the parliamentary sub-committee that was set up to examine the issue.
Given the recent train of developments, including the complaint by Lord Nicholas Phillips, president of the United Kingdom Supreme Court, that appeals from countries like Jamaica are taking up too much of his colleagues' time, we don't suppose the Government has any option but to log on to the CCJ.
This, in principle must be right, representative as it is of yet another step towards true independence.
However, while we believe that the time has come for us to fully embrace the CCJ, we are rather perturbed about the narrowness of the context in which the debate seems to be taking place.
For it seems that the CCJ is being sold on the perceived strength of its capacity to resolve the contentious issue of crime through the reintroduction of the death penalty as opposed to its significance as a symbol of the coming of age of a region which has made significant strides in its struggle to shake the unfortunate colonial legacy which has held it back in so many ways for so many years.
We believe more time and energy need to be spent on this aspect of the matter as we get ready as a country and a region to embrace the CCJ.
And much needs to be done by way of educating our people about the shift away from what for many represents the only true shot at attaining justice within the context of the under-staffed, resource-starved ramshackle local tiers of our legal system.
But, as we have often argued in this space, while we have concerns about the pace and inadequacies of the local justice system, this newspaper has never doubted the quality and integrity of jurisprudence in the Caribbean. Neither do we share the fear of opponents of the CCJ that the court could be tainted by political interference.
However, we can't ignore the fact that the Privy Council has, through its rulings over many decades, reversed many an injustice that would have otherwise been allowed to wreck the lives of ordinary Jamaicans who have been victims of local cronyism on the part of those in charge of various institutions here.
These Jamaicans will tell you that they had never viewed the local talent here as anything but obstacles enroute to the Privy Council where they expected to get justice in the long run.
It would be a great misfortune if the CCJ were to be similarly perceived.


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- 1 cup soaked and cooked dried peas, beans, lentils or lima beans
- ½ cup dried breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup fat
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sage
Mix and shape as PIGEONS. Roll in flour and fry in dripping.
Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook Them (Year 1918)
by C. Houston Goudiss and Alberta M. Goudiss

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Hispanic Festival celebrates heritage downtown
The Hispanic Festival will energize downtown for two days this weekend.
The 2014 festival is this Friday and Saturday in Grand Rapids at Calder Plaza, from 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
The festival is an annual celebration of the Hispanic community and features music, food, dancing and children's activities.
A three-on-three futsal tournament will also be played Saturday. Futsal is a form of short-field soccer.
Admission is free.
The Grand Rapids-based Hispanic Center of Western Michigan produces the festival.
The nonprofit center was founded in 1978 to "provide unmet social services to the Hispanic community," according to its Facebook page.


text: The Easter vacation is becoming an increasingly important time for the growing leisure sector in the Basque Country. This week, traditional religious celebrations coinciding with Easter itself will be held, in which towns like Durango (with its famous pasinue) and Balmaseda in Bizkaia as well as others all over the Basque Country take center stage. But there are also a number of other activities taking place to cater for the increasing number of tourists who visit at this time of year. One of the biggest events takes place in Bilbao. The Basque Fest is a specially designed festival combining Basque traditions and gastronomy that seeks to introduce visitors to the wonderful world of Basque culture in all its facets, from traditional Basque sports to music and dance as well as, of course, food and drink. Staying on a similar theme, Baiona also hosts a wonderful festival of its own this week: the Baiona Ham Festival, a must see event for all aficionados of this famous Basque delicacy. Such festivities are, though, just the tip of the iceberg. Towns and cities all over the Basque Country will be celebrating this important holiday season in many and varied ways.


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Committed, Disciplined and Respectful: Talking rugby with the Gilbert brothers
Lessons in Adventure with Ryan Thompson
Meet one of the Coromandel's true modern day legends. Ryan is captain of the Bivouac-Inov8 Adventure Racing Team, ranked in the top 20 worldwide. To showcase Whangamata's natural beauty, perfectly suited to multisport, and to fund their international races, Ryan and teammate Bex Law founded Whangamata Events. They deliver the Whangamata Adventure Race, Multisport Challenge and Adventure Rogaine, as well as a number of paddling events on the water. Ryan has also found a way to share his passion with adventure racers of the future. He works as an outdoor education and Te Reo teacher at Opoutere School, near Whangamata.


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Paradise Produce is dedicated to producing the highest quality local food for our discerning customers. We use no chemicals, but instead through mineralization of the soil, balanced nutrition, and careful handling let the natural processes of the earth encourage our crops to yield bountifully.
The family farm is disappearing with the continuation of industrialization and subsidy-supported agriculture. Inspired farmers have developed a way to promote community supported agriculture, or CSA, shares where customers can directly patronize the people who grow their sustenance. Please also come see us at the farmer's markets we attend!
Other than the fresh food, one of the biggest advantages to buying locally is having a connection with your farmer. You can learn more about Paradise Produce's owner, Stacy, in this videofeatured on Local Table. This website will continue to help you stay in touch with what's being planted, tended, and harvested during our busy growing season.
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What to Do If You Have Career Anxiety about Practicing Law
The #1 Weakness That Holds Attorneys Back in Their Careers and Lives
25 of the Most Important Facts That Attorneys, Law Students, and Partners Need to Know About Law Firm Politics
What an Attorney Should Do to Protect their Career if (1) You Are Worried About a Recession, (2) This is a Recession, or (3) a Major Slowdown in Work at Your Firm (or in Your Practice Area)
What to Do if You Are Fired as an Attorney from a Law Firm (or Worried You Are Going to Lose Your Job)
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The Top 10 Ways Working as an Attorney in a Law Firm Ages (and Kills You) Prematurely
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One year ago Mafrum - Libyan Sabbath stew
It's been more autumn walks this week, enjoying the last warm days before the rain arrives, as well as more baking - a very good combination! (These pictures taken around Ein Kerem, and also in Wadi Qetalav, further away in the Judean Hills.)
We're going the Full Yeast, with part II of the recipes of Melbourne grandmother and baking maven Baba Schwartz. She of the to-die-for quote, "In Hungary baking wasn't a big deal. Nobody was a hero if she could bake."
Baba bakes the bread, cakes, rolls, crescents, and pockets she learnt growing up in Hungary – and perfected as a wife, mother and then grandmother after migrating to Australia. Fifteen years ago she gathered all her recipes along with no-nonsense advice in a book called The Lost Art of Baking with Yeast.
Last week on this blog, we told Baba's enthralling life story, including her survival during World War Two, after being held in concentration camps and working as a slave labourer.
That post also included her recipe for a yeast log called kindli, with 2 fillings, ground walnuts, and poppy seeds, laced with lemon and sultanas, spread over apricot jam.
This week, 2 more of Baba's recipes: individual rolls, little crescents with the same fillings, poppy seed and walnut, as well sweet cheese pockets. Same principle, different dough and filling. Each delectable in its own right.
The Kipfli are made from a slightly different dough than the strudel-like roll we made last week, giving these fillings a whole new feel.
The cheese pockets are filled with farm cheese, lemon and sultanas, with a little semolina or breadcrumbs to absorb any moisture, and keep the dough dry and crisp and the filling soft. (This is the same basic dough, enriched this time with sour cream.)
Think of yeast as tired. It needs lot of rest. You will probably need to set it aside to rest at least twice while you prepare the dough, so fit other things around your baking and you'll be right.
Yeast also needs warmth. But like Goldilocks, not too hot, not too cold.
Any ingredient which you add, such as flour, juice, milk or sour-cream, is best at room temperature and not straight out of the fridge. Before you use them, take them out of the fridge and let them sit in the sun on a warm day or give them a very quick zap in the microwave. But not too long! Think blood temperature, like milk for a baby. You want it just right, Goldilocks.
Apricot is traditional in these rolls, because it's sour-sweet. Ideally you want it without chunks, so it spreads evenly. I tried strawberry jam with chunks – not great. Too sweet and chunky, as you'd predict. Next, I used plum jam, no chunks, plus warmed with a little lemon juice, which made it easier to spread and deliciously sour-sweet. Almost as good as apricot!
Poppy seeds and walnuts
It's quickest to buy both pre-ground from delicatessens, best of all if you can find one that will do it on the spot, so you know it's fresh.
"It is handy to have a stock of these products available at all times in case the urge to bake should arise unexpectedly," as Baba puts it so perfectly.
If you put the ground nuts and seeds into airtight containers in the freezer, they will keep for quite a while.
Baba is against cooking poppyseeds in milk, believing they lose their shiny black colour and turn a dull grey.
"Cooking in water will preserve their colour," she says.
Baba also advises to freeze squeezed lemons halves, so that you always have them on hand when you need lemon rind.
"Just remove from the freezer 5 minutes before you need to grate and you will have very finely grated rind."
Way to go Baba! I love how all the Food is Love grandmothers never waste anything.
These nut and poppyseed crescents are from Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Baba calls them Poszonyi Kifli, from the Hungarian name for Bratislava.
We've told the story of more than one woman from Bratislava here, including Sydney grandmother Eva Grinston. You can read Eva's moving life story here. (Eva cooks the recipes from the grandmother's cookbook, which she found in the basement of her family home when she returned from Auschwitz after World War Two.)
Eva also bakes these of course. Her version is slightly different; each woman has her own recipe for this classic.
The dough for the crescents includes a secret ingredient. I could keep you in suspense, and make you wait till you read down the recipe, but I'll tell you now so you won't get the same shock I did - it's mashed potato. Mashed potato? Yes, you heard right.
Doesn't sound like it would work. I wasn't sure about it at all – to the point of being about to leave it out – before knuckling down and doing what Baba said, to find that of course it worked perfectly, giving the dough a soft airy consistency.
Kipfli: Walnut and Poppyseed crescents
Makes 40
- 15 g fresh or 1 heaped teaspoon dry yeast
- pinch of sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 200 g butter/margarine
- 500 g plain flour
- 1/4 cup orange juice or sweet wine
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- apricot jam
- beaten egg yolk for glazing
- egg white for glazing
1. Boil and mash 3 medium potatoes, let cool while making dough.
2. Dissolve the yeast and the pinch of sugar in the warm water and set aside to bubble for 5 minutes. Work the margarine into the flour with your fingers until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3. Add the risen yeast, juice or wine, egg yolk, mashed potatoes, sugar and salt, mixing them together by hand to form a soft dough. Knead, bringing the dough in from the sides of the bowl and pushing it into the middle with your knuckles. If you find the dough too stiff to knead, add more juice/wine until it is soft enough to work.
4. Continue to knead for 5-6 minutes, then cover and set aside to rest for 30-40 minutes.
While the dough is rising, make the fillings. You will see that these are dairy free, so that cooks who keep kosher can serve this after a meat meal.
Nut Filling
- 1 egg white
- 50 g sugar
- juice of 1/2 lemon + rind of 1/2 lemon
- 150 g ground walnuts or almonds
- 1/4 Granny Smith apple, grated
Beat the egg white and sugar together, add the lemon juice and rind, then mix in the ground nuts and grated apple.
Poppy Seed Filling
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 200 g freshly ground poppy seed
- grated rind of 1/2 lemon
- handful of sultanas or raisins
Put the water and sugar into a small saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Add the poppy seed, stirring well, and simmer for a few minutes, till it hangs together and becomes 'gloopy'. Thinks potato puree. Remove from the heat and add the lemon rind. If the mixture is too dense, add a little more water.
This recipe calls for two glazing operations, the first with egg yolk and the second with egg white, to produce the traditional cracked glaze.
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and divide it into 5 equal portions. Roll out each portion into a circle 25-30 cm in diameter. Spread a thin layer of jam over the entire surface.
2. Cut the disc into 8 equal segments – like you are cutting a pizza, so you have 8 triangles. Place 1 teaspoon of the filling onto the outer edge of each segment, then roll it up towards the centre ie wide side to narrow. You have just made your first crescent! Repeat until all the dough and fillings have been used.
3. Arrange the rolls on a paper-lined baking sheet and brush them with the beaten egg yolk. Allow to rest for 10 minutes then brush with the unbeaten egg white.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown, rotating the baking sheet after 15 minutes to ensure even browning.
The success of my first attempt with the kindli – a great result even with my mistakes along the way - made me feel brave enough to go the next step up and to try my hand at these. And I'm very happy I did.
They were not all perfectly shaped the first time round, and some jam did pop out here and there, but it didn't make much difference to the result. And the second tray were already much improved.
These could be my all-time favourites taste and texture wise. The slightly softer dough suits the fillings and there's the pleasure of eating your own personalized little yeast cake. (If you can stop at one!) Plus they look gorgeous and are fun to make
VERDICT: Fun, easy and scrumptious. Must try! Yeast maven strikes again.
Despite many traumatic experiences. Baba is cheerful and lively. It's the first thing you notice when you meet her, now when she's in her 80s, and she says she's been like this since she was a girl.
One of my favourite stories that Baba tells about herself concerns the difficult period after World War Two when she returned to her home town of Nyirbator in Hungary with her mother and two sisters.
All four had survived the war, which felt like a miracle, given their 9 months in concentration camps, including Auschwitz, and working as slave labourers. (You can read about this in full here in last week's post.)
But when the four came home, the devastating news was confirmed -- Baba's father Gyula would never return. Nor would dozens of friends and relatives. Baba's mother Boeske discovered that 17 members of her immediate family had been killed by the Nazis.
Also dead: the majority of Nyribator's 3,000 Jews. Boeske and her daughters were amongst the 130 – less than 5 per cent - who survived and returned to their town.
Return was difficult. It was not only, for them, a ghost town, but most of the family's possessions had disappeared. One day when visiting a neighbour, they saw their old dining room furniture. They told the woman these were their table and chairs.
The neighbour admitted she'd found them after the Nyirbator Jews were expelled in April 1944, but she was defensive.
"People can say anything belongs to them. What's your proof?" she asked.
Baba's mother said that their proof amounted to this. If they turned the chairs over they would see on the bottom of one of them the following sentence: "If I cannot marry the Prince of Wales, I will marry no one."
They were the words of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee whom the Prince of Wales wanted to marry. It was the biggest British Royal Scandal of its day. Edward ended up choosing her over his Crown, abdicating in 1936 after having been King for only a matter of months so he could marry her.
But that was after Baba had written the sentence on the bottom of one of the chairs.In Nyribator in 1945, almost a decade later, they upended the chairs, and there it was.
"If I cannot marry the Prince of Wales, I will marry no one."
The neighbour had to return the tables and chairs to Baba's family.
This story says a lot about alert, curious, engaged Baba. That even as a girl, she should make her mark – literally! - with something so idiosyncratic, and yes funny, and that her mother should remember it, and that it could lead to the return of her family's possessions.
And that the Boeske and her 3 daughters, who had survived the War together, had somewhere to cook and to sit to eat again. And to bake these cakes again too, once they could source sugar and other baking ingredients in post-war Hungary.
Cheese Pockets
Makes 40
- 20 g fresh or 1 sachet dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- pinch of sugar
- 250 g softened butter – or 125 g butter, 125g margarine
- 700 g plain flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2-3/4 cup warm milk
- 200 g sour cream, warmed
- beaten egg white for glazing
- vanilla sugar or powdered sugar (optional)
1. Same first step: put the yeast into a small bowl and add the warm water and sugar. Leave to rise in a warm place for 8-10 minutes.
2. Same second step too: work the butter and margarine into the flour with your fingers in a large bowl, until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3. Add the risen yeast, egg yolks, sugar, salt, milk and sour cream, mixing well with your hand or a wooden spoon. (Hands turned out to be easiest.) Knead for 6-8 minutes, bringing the dough in from the edges with your fingers and pushing it down into the centre of the bowl with your knuckles. Rotate the bowl with your free hand as you knead. If the dough is hard to knead, add a little more warm milk until it is firm but elastic.
4. Cover and set aside to rise for 30-40 minutes in a warm-water bath. Or in a warm spot in the sun on a beautiful autumn day.
While the dough is rising, make the cheese filling.
- 500 g farm cheese or cottage cheese, drained
- 1 egg plus 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons semolina or white breadcrumbs
- grated rind of 1 lemon
- handful of sultanas
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl to obtain a smooth mixture.
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1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Turn the risen dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for 2-3 minutes. Cover it with a clean cloth and set aside to rest in a warm place for 20 minutes.
3. Turn out the dough and divide it into two parts. On a floured work surface, roll out the first half of the dough to a thickness of 5 mm. Cut 7 cm strips along the length of the dough and repeat crosswise. This will give you 7 cm squares of dough. Put a heaped teaspoon of the cheese filling in the centre of each square. Gather up the four corners, bringing them into the centre and pinching them tightly. Where before you were making a croissant shape, now you are sealing up a package.
4. Repeat this process with the second half of the dough.
5. Transfer the pockets or turnovers to a baking sheet that has either been oiled or lined with baking paper. Brush them with beaten egg white and set aside to rest for 10-20 minutes.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown in colour, rotating the sheet after 15 mins to ensure even browning.
If desired, sprinkle with vanilla sugar while still warm or with powdered sugar before serving.
Note: I reduced the sugar in these, as I do in most recipes, so they were good sprinkled with a little powdered sugar before serving.
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As you know by now, I am still basically frightened of yeast, and it was such a feeling of triumph to look at these cooling on my table. I couldn't quite believe that I had produced this authentic taste of old Europe in my kitchen!
When I gave them out to neighbours and friends - one of the pleasures of baking is sharing - they were as amazed as I was. Baba says that in Hungary, "no one was a hero if she could bake." But I have to say that I felt like a hero after these 2 fabulous successes baking with yeast :-)
VERDICT: Fabulous. Make these too!


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Kiwi Chicory
Lolium multiflorum - SKU:
A late season, annual tetraploid ryegrass with prolific winter growth.
Ideal for both hay and silage production
Highly palatable and nutritious
Strong vigorous seedling
Characterised by wide leaves and dense tillers
Plant Characteristics
- Broadleaved tetraploid
- High tiller count
- Glossy, shiny leaf
MaturityA late flowering variety designed to produce DM later into the season than Tetila type varieties.
Days to flowering relative to Nui (0) = +3
Area of Adaption
- Medium to high rainfall zones; Irrigation situations
Soil TypeBest suited to well-drained loam soil types but is well adapted to a wide range of fertility levels and soil profiles and tetraploid annuals will cope with water-logging provided the growing tip is above water. Soil testing is advisable to maximise stand productivity.
FertilityGood base rates of phosphorus are necessary for maximum DM production especially during establishment phase. DM production is directly related to nitrogen availability; consult your agronomist or fertiliser advisor for nitrogen application rates.
Sowing GuidelinesAim for maximum plant counts to increase productivity, sow at 25-30kg/ha alone or 10-15kg/ha when used as part of a pasture blend. Sow no deeper than 1cm with tilth below seed and roll to improve germination. Suitable for direct drilling, oversowing.
Disease and Pest ManagementMonitor regularly for insect damage during emergence from pests such as RLEM and lucerne flea and spray if required. Inspect during early stand life for populations of black headed cockchafer and slugs.
Maturity: Late
Rainfall: 550mm
Ph: 7 - 7
Sow Rate: 2 - 2kg/ha
Soils: 2
Rainfall: 550mm
Ph: 7 - 7
Sow Rate: 2 - 2kg/ha
Soils: 2
Weed ControlVery competitive seedling and established plant. Ensure adequate sowing rates to aid competitive nature. Always use knockdown herbicide to ensure sowing into a clean seedbed. Monitor for post emergent weeds and spray as required.Utilise options such as spray-grazing for broadleaf weeds.
GrazingDo not graze until plant is well anchored and carry out quick in paddock grab test by hand to ensure stock cannot pull out of the ground. It should be rotationally grazed to maintain 2-3 leaves per tiller. If the stand is allowed beyond the three leaf stage it results in an increase of dead leaves and may run to head quicker (hence a reduction in quality).
Feed QualityBeing an annual tetraploids (4n) tend to grow quicker than dip-loid ryegrass (2n) and offer high palatability and digestibility due to their high sugar and moisture content.
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Why should we care about proper postural alignment?
The short answer is that posture is not just a vanity factor but a reflection of musculoskeletal health. There is a direct connection between compromised posture and our ability to function. If we don't get enough of varied movement to properly condition all our skeletal muscles, some of them lose their original function. In other words, they become dysfunctional.
Our body works as a unit. Muscles are connected to bones, cartilage, ligaments, skin, nerves, etc. When a posture is misaligned the whole body is affected.
Dysfunction – a weak link in the kinetic chain
The term "kinetic chain" is often used to reference a sequence of actions that must happen in order for the body to move correctly. The dysfunctional muscles are weak links in the kinetic chain.
Why do they lead to dysfunction? They cause other muscles to change their proper role in support and movement. These other muscles compensate for a lost function. By doing it, they also change their proper length and tension.
Dysfunctions and compensations start travelling through the body laterally and vertically. Incorrectly used muscles move bones into wrong positions. This changes the location of the body's center of gravity and causes a new, compromised posture and function.
Bad posture means more strain on your muscles, ligaments, and joints during movement or weight bearing activities. This often leads to the formation of inappropriate patterns of walking.
Consequently, pain and/or limitations of movement will follow. Chronic musculoskeletal pain is directly associated with a compromised posture. More so, over time, the musculoskeletal system and the neurological pathways that control its movement start to accommodate to this compromised posture.
The body begins to think it is normal. Despite the fact that misaligned posture causes muscle strain, cartilage degeneration, and pain.
The woman on the picture does not realize that her posture is compromised, but:
– The forward head strains neck muscles.
– The thrust forward pelvis shortens muscles along lumbar spine.
– The abdominal muscles are long and weak, creating an illusion of a big belly.
– The overextended knees change proper knee joints position.
She is young and may not experience musculoskeletal issues now. You can see however how her posture may later lead to pain and dysfunction. Incorrect pelvis position will negatively affect the spinal curve and may later cause hip pain, low back pain, or sciatica. Incorrect head position may cause neck and jaw pain.
Proper Alignment – Away From Dysfunction To a Pain Free Life
Proper posture alignment provides lasting pain relief for many musculoskeletal issues:
- headaches and migraines;
- jaw pain;
- neck pain;
- wrist pain;
- upper, mid and lower back problems;
- shoulder pain;
- tennis and golf elbow;
- carpal tunnel syndrome;
- knee pain;
- hip pain;
- IT band syndrome;
- ankle pain;
- foot arch problems(high or fallen arches);
- achilles tendonitis;
- arthritis, tendonitis, or bursitis of the joints.
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by Nancy Talbot, Stated Clerk
The Synod Mission and Ministries Commission met April 28-29. In a 24 hour period the commission completed a significant amount of work. Actions taken included approving the following Innovation Grant and Network funds:
Albany Presbytery
ADK Church WOW $11,000 for 2017.
Boston Presbytery
Fourth Church Youth Theater: Re-Knitting the Neighborhood through Stories, Song, and Musicals, Fourth Presbyterian Church -- $15,000 for 2017 and $15,000 for 2018.
Eastern Korean Presbytery
Pastoral Care Mission Community Church, a new worshipping community -- $7,500 for 2017
Genesee Valley Presbytery
Firebird Spirit—Leadership Development and Resource Sharing through Creative Partnerships – $18,000 for 2017 and $14,000 for 2018
ROC SALT (Service and Learning Together) Mission Center -- $18,000 for 2017 and $15,000 for 2018
Hudson River Presbytery
The Pastoral Sabbath of Stony Point Center -- $12,000 for 2017
Long Island Presbytery
Community Youth Choir of Valley Stream Presbyterian Church -- $15,000 in 2017 and $15,000 for 2018
New Brunswick Presbytery
LGBTQ+ Dinner Church, an offshoot of Abundant Grace Dinner Church -- $10,000 for 2017.
Northern New England Presbytery
Transitioning MATE (Mission at the Eastward) to the 21st Century -- $20,000 for 2017 and $15,000 for 2018.
Elizabeth, Monmouth and New Brunswick Presbyteries
Digital Communication & Social Media Ministry Network -- $5,000 for 2017 and $3,000 for 2018 contingent upon each presbytery providing $5,000 in matching funds.
Hispanic Caucus -- $3,000 for 2017
Combating Racism Project of Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church and Morristown Presbyterian Church -- $3,000 for 2017
Hispanic Youth Cohort Event – up to $5,000 for scholarships
The Commission also approved $9,500 for the Northern New York COM Working Group Retreat to use for lodging, meals, speakers and travel with each participant contributing $50. In addition, the Commission approved up to $6,700 for the purpose of holding four Networking and Strategy Regional Gatherings and four Sanctuary Training meetings.
Synod Leader Harold Delhagen stressed in his report that the business of the Synod is to help people raise their eyes to come out of the daily tasks and to view the horizon to which they aspire. The Synod walks with presbyteries, providing support, both human and financial, as they seek ways forward. Part of the work is from the balcony, offering evaluative expertise and guidance. In other cases, the work requires more hands on effort, but in all cases, the approach is to have change be organic, coming from within, and not imposed from without. Regional partnerships, arranging coaching, vision teams, and an opportunity for presbyteries to create new cultures is a major goal of the Synod.
Commission Moderator Thia Reggio led a fish bowl discussion with the Synod Mission Team – Synod Leader Harold Delhagen, Stated Clerk Nancy Talbot and Synod Networker Amaury Tanon-Santos in which she asked four questions: 1-What is the mission team and how does it work? 2-What three things have been your foci since the last commission meeting? 3-What do you see as the most pressing matter for the Synod between now and the next meeting? 4-What do you see as the challenges and the positives of the New Way Forward? As each mission team member answered, it wove together a tapestry of the individual and collective daily work that helps to move the Synod forward. As always, we broke for meals and enjoyed fellowship and worship. Everyone left knowing that we had done good work on behalf of the Synod.


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Another 14 local hotels receive the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence thanks to traveler reviews.
Your Eco-Friendly Stay Starts Here.
If you're looking for an environmentally friendly destination for your eco-conscious luxury clients you can now point them in the direction of the Riviera Nayarit with added confidence, thanks to TripAdvisor's newest #green accolade program, aptly named GreenLeaders.
Riviera Nayarit's GreenLeaders Program Hotels
We are proud to announce the five properties that have recently received this recognition:
· Hard Rock Hotel – Platinum Level
· Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit – Gold Level
· Royal Decameron Complex – Gold Level
· Hotelito Los Sueños – Silver Level
· Dreams Villamagna – Bronze Level
These resorts embody the eco-friendly hospitality practices that are at the core of the Riviera Nayarit's tourism offering and all of these hotels offer at least 10% commission to agents.
What is the GreenLeaders Program?
The TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Program showcases properties committed to green practices like recycling; local and organic food; proper land, air and water management and other environmentally friendly actions. All potential GreenLeader properties must apply for the program. If accepted, they achieve one of four statuses: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The higher the status, the greater the impact of a property's green practices.
Each GreenLeader will have a badge on their TripAdvisor page that takes guests to the list of things they are doing to protect the environment. Guests are welcome to leave their thoughts on the hotel's environmentally friendly practices on their TripAdvisor reviews.
14 Hotels Receive The Coveted "Certificate of Excellence"
The traditional Certificate of Excellence is the best possible indicator of traveler satisfaction, as the guests and their reviews are what determine who receives it. In 2015 there were a total of 14 hotels in the Riviera Nayarit awarded with this distinction by their guests.
Hard Rock Hotel Occidental Grand The Grand Luxxe The Grand Bliss
Riu Palace Pacífico Villa del Palmar Flamingos Grand Palladium Hotel Cinco
Iberostar Playa Mita La Tranquila Playa Escondida Haramara Retreat
Hotelito Los Sueños Decameron Los Cocos
The Riviera Nayarit: Tourism With A Green Heart
The conservation of the destination's natural bounty is at the heart of everything we do, and these new accolades are proof positive that our efforts are bearing fruit. The Riviera Nayarit already leads the way in Mexico with 10 Certified Clean Beaches plus a Blue Flag certification and is striving to achieve even more for the coming year, as well as being currently entered into the EarthCheck program.
Do you know the Riviera Nayarit? The CVB hosts Travel Agent FAM trips for agents to experience the destination for themselves and better sell this unique Mexican coastal destination to their clients. If you're interested in participating in one of these (very fun!) trips, please contact our Promotion & Sales Manager: Pamela Zepeda | firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Hopefully this guide will help point you in the right direction. Let's start at the beginning, with an explanation of what is a payment gateway, and how they work.
What is a payment gateway?
A payment gateway is an application that allows an online store to securely request payments from customers. When a customer clicks order, a payment gateway handles the following steps:
- Verifies the customer's billing information
- Verifies funds for the customer's payment method
- Approves request which allows your store to generate an order confirmation
- Gets you paid
Basically, payment gateways facilitate communication of transaction information with banks and make it easier for your customers to pay for your products.
What do I need to know when picking a payment gateway?
When looking for a payment gateway, it's important to select a provider that has all the features your business needs within your budget. Here's some crucial features and tips on what to look out for when shopping around for a payment gateway.
Setup time
Setting up your payment gateway can be a very different process amongst different providers. Some payment gateways require merchant accounts, which can take time to set up and verify, whereas other providers can get your account up and running in very little time. Quick set-ups are great to get your store selling as soon as possible, but be careful of potentially larger "per-transaction" fees that come at the cost of convenience. These may not be too much of an issue for small to medium stores, but for bigger stores the fees can add up pretty quickly.
Another thing to consider is that a majority of these quick setup gateways may require customers to finish their payment process off-site. This can potentially have a negative effect on conversions for some stores.
Plans and fees
As mentioned in the previous point, payment gateway providers generally charge a fee for each transaction that gets processed. Be sure to select the right payment gateway that suits your budget.
Supported cards and payment methods
Customers will have different preferences when it comes to payment methods, so ensuring that your payment gateway supports a number of payment methods can be beneficial to your store's conversion rate. Most popular payment gateway providers will support payments via Mastercard and VISA cards, but other cards like American Express or Discover card may not be supported or could attract a higher transaction fee.
When it comes to money, it's important for your peace of mind that you can contact the payment gateway provider in case of any issues. Dedicated support teams, or 24/7 help desks can help assist you with any questions or issues that may arise.
Fraud Prevention
Most payment gateways will come with in-built fraud prevention to help detect fraudulent transactions, and avoid customers getting ripped off. Different providers may have different methods of ensuring fraud prevention, so it's a good idea to read up on what measures will be taken in the event of a fraudulent transaction.
Now you know what you need to look out for, let's compare some actual payment gateway providers! We've chosen to look at three popular providers, Pin Payments, eWAY, and PayPal.
Pin Payments
Pin Payments is a payment gateway provider based in Melbourne, Australia that provides businesses with a platform for accepting payments online. It boasts a simple and fast set-up process with no need for a merchant account.
It can integrate with online stores as well as offline, and can be used for point of sale transactions, or processing manual transactions such as telephone orders and mail orders.
eWAY is a payment gateway provider that was launched in 1998, and now trades in 8 countries. They focus a lot on support and consulting with their 24/7 customer service team. They offer custom plans to suit your needs, and can scale as needed as your business grows.
PayPal is a globally recognised payment gateway and is probably one of the most common platforms. They can accept different type of payments such as donations, subscriptions, in addition to online payments. PayPal "Express Checkout" feature is very convenient and is said that it can increase customer spend by up to 15%.
Payment Gateway Comparison Chart
Now that you know a little bit about Payment Gateways and a few popular providers, let's see how they stack up against each other.
Pin Payments
1.75% + 30c per AUD transaction
Supported Cards
MasterCard, or VISA issued credit or debit cards
VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, Diners Club, JBC, Discover Card
MasterCard, VISA, AMEX
Fraud Prevention
Fraud detection and chargeback measure for transactions detected as fraudulent.
Beagle Fraud Alerts Enterprise checks every transaction against a global database and automatically denies or challenges suspicious transactions
Every transaction is monitored and secured by advanced encryption
Each payment gateway has its benefits and disadvantages. That's why it's important to shop around, ask questions, and figure out the best solution for your business. Taking online payments is a huge part of running an ecommerce store, and payment gateways take complicated development and administrative time out of the equation. Hopefully this guide helped you with your decision and you'll be making online sales in no time!


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Well friends, our ugly foyer is well on its way to being gorgeous! And it's all thanks to our DIY plank wall.
I know white shiplap is all the rage these days thanks to Fixer Upper. I love the look of a fresh white wall too, but what I really wanted was the look of a gorgeous reclaimed wood wall – without the stress of finding and dealing with actual reclaimed wood! And this painted plank wall definitely fits the bill.
Even better I was able to complete this painted plank wall for less than $50! To keep costs down, I used 1/4 inch plywood to make my planks. I read a lot of tips about saving money by using masonite, but I knew I wanted to incorporate some wood grain into my plank wall so masonite wasn't a good choice for me.
This post contains affiliate links – you get to buy cool stuff you want and support Lovely Etc. at the same time. See my full disclosure here.
Materials needed to make your own painted plank wall
1/4 inch plywood
General Finishes paint in snow white, seagull gray, driftwood, and patina green
Paint brush (chip brushes work great for this project)
For my entry wall, I needed two 4'x8' sheets of 1/4 inch plywood. I had my plywood cut into strips at Lowes – 8 six inch strips, 4 eight inch strips, and 4 four inch strips.
I am so glad I had my planks cut in the store – even with their huge cutting machine, it took awhile to make all of those long cuts. (Plus, even better, they did the cuts for free.)
Once your planks are cut, the next step is paint. For a unique look like this, it is so much easier to paint each plank before installing them.
My plank wall is a fairly small entry wall – it is only eight feet wide from the closet door to the corner. Since the plywood is eight feet long, I simply did one plank per row.
If you are planking a longer wall, you will need more than one strip of wood in each row. You can either paint all the wood in each row the same for a striped look like my wall or mix up the finishes for a more eclectic look.
I knew I wanted a textured, weathered finish to give the feel of reclaimed wood and my go-to technique for this is dry-brushing. Dry-brushing is incredibly simple. Chip brushes are ideal for this, but you can use any paintbrush.
Put a very small amount of paint on your brush and then wipe as much off on the lip of the paint can as possible. To remove even more paint, you can wipe your brush on a paper towel several times. Basically, you want your brush as dry as possible while still having some paint on it. Then lightly brush your paint across your board.
I've gotten a ton of questions about how exactly to do this so I put together a quick video that makes it easy to understand.
Video Tutorial for Weathered Wood Paint Finish
General Finishes provided me some of their milk paint to try out for this project and I ended up using four of their colors: snow white, seagull gray, driftwood, and patina green.
I love General Finishes paint (and that patina green is amazing), but you can also get this look with almost any paint. A paint with a matte finish will work best, so you could use chalk paint or even acrylic craft paints from a craft store. In the video I used Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in everlasting (white), yesteryear (light gray), relic (dark gray), and treasure (turquoise).
I also used a bit of stain on some of my boards before painting to highlight the wood grain. Check out all the different finishes I was able to get using only four colors of paint!
Once everything was painted, it was time to install the wall.
Let me say right now, I do not have a nail gun. And if I did, I would probably be scared to use it. You can totally install a plank wall using an old fashioned hammer and nails. My husband, Mitch, and I worked together and we were able to get the whole thing installed in just a couple of hours.
I started out by cutting one of my four inch strips in half to make 2 two inch strips. I used these as a sort of molding along the edges of the plank wall.
Then I used a stud finder to mark where the studs are in the wall.
I used a jigsaw to trim my boards to the right length while Mitch hung the boards. (You can use pretty much any kind of saw for these short straight cuts, or if you plan ahead well, you can have them cut to the correct length when you are at the store.)
Because the plywood is so light, the planks were quite easy to hang. We simply nailed them up with a finishing nail in each stud. (This worked out to three nails per board.)
This way, it is possible for us to remove the planks if we decide to change things up or put the house on the market in the future. As we were hanging the planks, we used a few pennies between each board to keep the spacing between boards even.
This wall seriously looks gorgeous no matter how you decorate around it. Below is a picture of how it currently looks – swoon!
This is such a doable project for any DIYer, even if you are a beginner. It is inexpensive. You don't need fancy tools. You don't need to find special reclaimed wood. And you don't really need any special skills.
If you decide to go for it and make your own plank wall, be sure to share pics of your completed project on my Facebook page. I would love to see what you create!
Want to see more inexpensive, gutsy DIY projects? Here are a few of my favorites:
(This one is made from scraps of wood left over from my plank wall!)


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Shadowbanning and Instagram
There's been lots of talk recently amongst bloggers and industry folk about how engagement seems to be dropping on IG accounts and a vast amount of conspiracy theories ensued. Something that had our eye that affects engagement and that we think would be useful information to our vendors, is 'shadowbanning'.
The term shadowbanned refers to the fact that some people search a hashtag they've used only to find their photo not appear. Where we would usually see our image in chronological order, we are suddenly not seeing it. The accounts that are 'shadowbanned' don't appear in the hashtag feeds unless you FOLLOW them even if they have used the hashtags in their post. So, if you try and find your own photos in a feed using a hashtag, YOU will see them, anyone that FOLLOWS you will see them, but NOT people who do not follow you - which is kind of the whole point, right?
Did you know - according to Facebook (owners of Instagram), only the most popular posts show up under the hashtag and it's constantly changing? Before shadowbanning, we were able to find posts in the 'most recent' section of IG when searching the hashtag, but no more. This is what Instagram algorithm buffs refer to as 'intended functionality'. If you search your bespoke hashtag - for example #fineartfriday - it might show 10 images but say 2,000 posts. It simply gives a preview of these posts which is intended to draw the user to these images and therefore the page. If more pages and users use the hashtag, more content would show but if you have something unique to your page, then limited posts show.
So, how do we combat shadowbanning? It seems the answer is to continue using a few relevant and powerful hashtags but also to have those posts be highly engaged pretty much immediately by your existing followers. Note that this is exactly the reason why Wedding Sparrow doesn't rely on exactly 30 hashtags in our comments (in fact, we often use 3 or fewer depending on the content) - just a copy and paste of those hashtags does NOT ensure your audience will see that image! Also, making sure we're posting at the 'right' time (using your analytics - try Iconosquare if you are not part o the IG analytics beta test), remembering what is popular with your followers and trying to post more of this type of post, and engaging with fellow industry folks by commenting and liking other images. Inevitably with the ever-changing IG algorithms, we're sure that it won't be long until this all changes...


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This past summer a 93 year old woman sat in her apartment where the temperatures fluctuated between 90 and 100 degrees many days. She did not complain. She asked for nothing. As a medical social worker charged with the responsibility of helping those with little resources left, I contacted CCHF. Many patients are near life's end and very uncomfortable. Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation ensured an air conditioner would be delivered to her apartment. They made this woman believe in Santa again!! Her eyes lit up when the cool air made living less uncomfortable. She was so happy, so grateful. Simple things we all take for granted become special gifts to those who need a break at the time of their life when only days remain. Rozie and the staff at CCHF are special and many of us truly believe that at nights end they do not need cars to go home. They have wings because they are ANGELS....so special and so helpful. God Bless Them
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The deadly confrontation was captured from inside a nearby vehicle. A man waving a knife was shot dead when he refused to obey police commands and charged the officer.
From Ventura County Star:
Sgt. Denise Sliva, a sheriff's spokeswoman, said the deputy followed protocol during the incident. Sliva also defended the department's decision to release a graphic video of the shooting taken by a witness.
Duncan took a cordless phone from the 7-Eleven store at the intersection, then called 911 to say a crime was going to happen and he wanted police to kill him, sheriff's officials said.
Duncan crossed Carmen Drive, and then the deputy pulled up in his patrol car, officials said. Duncan, with the phone in one hand and the knife in the other, told the deputy he wanted to be killed and repeatedly asked to be shot.
The deputy kept his distance and asked Duncan to put down the knife, but the man kept coming at him, officials said. As the man got 2 or 3 feet away, the deputy feared for his life and shot the man multiple times, authorities said.
The deputy was trained in crisis intervention, and the majority of deputies assigned to patrol receive such training, Sliva said.
"We don't know what transpired before the deputy got out of his vehicle, but we do know there was a suicidal person in the area and public safety was one of our concerns," Sliva said Thursday.
Watching the video, it appears the deputy was putting his crisis training to use. If you look, he has his weapon drawn, but he is trying to diffuse the situation without pointing it at the suspect.
As the suspect becomes more agitated and began to rush the officer, he then transitions to a more defensive posture, finally opening fire as the perp closed way too close for comfort.
When there are a gaggle of officers standing around, I do think a taser or other less-lethal munition be attempted. Since the deputy did not have backup, I have zero issues with this shooting. Clearly justifiable IMHO.


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MEDIA ADVISORY: MU Law School to Host Economic Discussion with Former Governor of the Federal Reserve System
April 4th, 2014
WHAT: The University of Missouri School of Law will host a discussion with Randy Kroszner, professor of economics at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and former governor of the Federal Reserve System, on the lessons learned from the past financial crisis.
Kroszner served as governor of the Federal Reserve from March 2006 to January 2009. He will discuss whether the regulatory changes put in place as a response to the financial crisis are more likely to prevent or increase the likelihood of another crisis occurring.
Kroszner's talk is part of the MU Liberty & Justice Colloquium. The Colloquium sponsors discussions and symposia to promote intellectual dialogue on current events and public policy from a variety of academic perspectives.
WHO: Randy Kroszner, former governor of the Federal Reserve System
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Experience some of the most breathtaking views of San Francisco in this luxury penthouse. Situated on top of Telegraph Hill, this recently renovated masterpiece boasts modern elegance and artistic design throughout. The nearly 3,000 square feet of living space is spread out between three levels and features three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a two car garage, and an elevator to each floor. An open layout and many skylights allow natural light to seep in and a custom chef's kitchen is the perfect place to entertain.
Get a different perspective of the city from any window in the house, or bask in the sun from the two balconies or expansive roof deck. Enjoy panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, Treasure Island, Coit Tower, and the Transamerica Pyramid. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind home!


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Abarth concept for Zooppa
Conceptual video made together with talented filmmaker Nicole Toscano, who performed in this video, to partecipate to Zooppa's Abarth contest.
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That morning I woke up with two needs: to shoot something and to celebrate the magical morning ritual. While making my daily fuel I put my camera on the tripod and shot what was doing. Just for fun. Warning: there's some nasty nudity over there... I'm sorry for you ;)
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I like to create trailers of old movies in my spare time. In this case I've chosen the italian version of "Unleashed", which was titled "Danny The Dog" in my country. Unfortunately is the italian language version of it but I hope you like it anyways!
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It's not A commentary, it's THE Commentary. Here's what a theologian and biblical scholar and Theological College President thinks of it:
Saint Paul knew more than I can ever imagine about Christians living in tension with the Gospel and with each other, and his several letters to the Church in Corinth are pivotal to the entire New Testament. Which is why I am so pleased to mention here some recent commentaries by a friend of mine, Jim West, on I and II Corinthians.
Subtitled 'for the Person in the Pew', and published by Quartz Hill Publishing House of Quartz Hill School of Theology, California, these two commentaries are in fact part of a much larger project by West to write similar commentaries on every book of the Bible, and to make them available in print and electronically for everyone to read. That project is now completed and the results are tremendous.
I think there are three main reasons why these commentaries are so successful. First, West is a first-class Biblical scholar, one who makes the intelligent critical study of the text central to his theological interpretation. That commitment is rarer than one might imagine and to have it realized across the entire Bible is an astonishing feat that gives us now a unique resource.
Second, and delightfully, Jim West is a great writer: his pages fizz with sharp words and phrases and he appears incapable of saying anything boring about these texts. This ability keeps us reading along with him and, more importantly, reading along with Saint Paul. I have rarely come across any Christian writing project, aimed at 'the person in the pew', that has succeeded so brilliantly in bringing alive its subject matter.
Third, West couldn't dodge an issue if his life depended on it, which can be an uncomfortable position for a Christian theologian. Corinth, as with most churches in most places, had some strange people believing and practising some odd things. The knack, as West points out, is to engage them endlessly with love and grace rather than self-righteous anger, but to engage them: 'Paul lived with a purpose. And he urges the Corinthians to do the same. As we all who name the name of Christ must' (West on I Cor. 9:27, p.60).
I am going to be talking to Jim about making these commentaries available through Ming Hua's website, but inspect them for yourselves if you have the time: you will find them a superb companion to your own reading of the Bible and, as importantly, a great reminder of just how much the early Church struggled with some of the same problems we face now.
Gareth Jones, Principal
Ming Hua Theological College
Hong Kong
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text: White Kitchens White is beautiful in the kitchen, the problem with it's popularity is that it can sometimes appear quite standard. Below are some images that aim to inspire your new kitchen design by adding different features to make your white kitchen unique, fun and inspirational.White kitchens are timeless, elegant, modern and spacious. White reflects all the colours of the visible spectrum to our eyes. Some colour theorists suggest white is not a colour, but the absence of colour. White represents clarity, innocence and purity. Spatially, white can make a room appear larger and more open than any other colour, making it a popular choice for kitchen designs. But how do you make your kitchen have character and personality without feeling like a standard run of the mill kitchen. Below are some idea's to make your white kitchen pop.Dramatic LightingWhite kitchens allow the space to look bigger and more open. Using a white kitchen as a blank canvas, you can choose to be daring with your lighting features.This antique white kitchen, designed by interior designer Lisa Kauffman Tharp in Massachusetts, utilises bold pendant lights from high ceilings to create a warm, open, traditional and inviting space.In contrast, this white kitchen is modern, pared down and streamlined. Low hanging pendants add a playful element. Combined with the range hood, these shapes define the kitchen space. Above, chandeliers make a dramatic and elegant statement.Vividly WhiteWhy not make a statement with your white kitchen and go all the way? These kitchens are white in extreme and speak clearly what white is all about: clean, open, modern.Soft in it's approach, this kitchen is all about elegance; the floors are white washed, the cabinets, walls, floors, lighting and bench-tops are all white. The space is open, clean and calm with the notion of visual integrity. A little more dramatic, the walls, floors, ceiling, bench-top, cabinetry and furniture are all white. The effect is one of purity and sharpness, allowing the room a crisp visual integrity. Not a look for those who are prone to clutter.Dark FloorsDark floors are the perfect compliment to white kitchens, they make the white of the kitchen look cleaner and brighter, whilst adding depth and contrast to the space.This walk through kitchen features dark floors with glossy white cabinetry. Wide enough to allow a table in between, this kitchen is spacious and appealing.The white simplicity of this kitchen pairs with dark, wide, textured floorboards. Combining a modern look with rustic furniture makes this kitchen interesting, balanced and simple.TextureJuxtaposition of textures gives a space character. Use existing architectural elements or add new textures or materials with white for interesting effects in your kitchen.This clean and modern kitchen sits in a converted space. The walls are painted white, but not rendered. The texture of the bricks shows through and contrasts to the slickness of the cabinets.This white kitchen features rustic, weathered posts and beams. The white is clean and elegant, the posts add strength, depth and character.White kitchens stand the test of time. White makes a space look bigger, and provides a blank canvas to add your own personality and style. Whatever your taste may be, you can make your white kitchen interesting, unique and inspirational by using these techniques.


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I am the owner and lead planner behind Maggie Kay Events. I have had a passion for planning weddings since high school. With that passion I pursued my degree at Western Washington University where I graduated with a B.A. in Communication and minor in Event and Conference Planning. My first wedding was planned my junior year at WWU, and it solidified my choice. It was so fulfilling, so rewarding, that I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else. I put a few more weddings and events under my belt, and then officially launched my business a few years later in 2015.
I am always overjoyed by the excitement by brides have and the relief that the grooms experience! It absolutely fills my heart and I wouldn't want to help people in a more memorable way. Let me help you experience that feeling!


text: Singapore Network Established in 2010, the UTS Singapore Alumni Network provides a contact point for UTS graduates living and working in Singapore. Aiming to enable UTS graduates to stay connected with UTS and each other after graduation, the network also allows UTS graduates to share knowledge and professional experience, and information about career and business opportunities in Singapore. UTS recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian Alumni Singapore (AAS) Digital Village with the aim of fostering and growing the community of alumni from Australian universities living and working in Singapore. We are pleased to announce that AAS Digital Village are now live and available to UTS graduates. UTS graduates are eligible for free AAS membership, which provides full access to a range of AAS events held in Singapore. To join AAS as an individual member, please click here. Various activities are organised by the network and UTS Alumni Relations Office, throughout the year. Connect now with your fellow alumni to enhance your networks and engage with other professionals and business leaders in the region. Keep in touch with the Singapore Alumni Network through: Connect with Australian Alumni living in Singapore on the AAS Digital Village. Photos from the 2018 Singapore Alumni Reception Other photo galleries Photos from the 2017 Singapore Alumni Reunion Photos from the 2016 Singapore Alumni Reunion Photos from the 2015 Singapore Alumni Reunion • Photos from the 2015 Singapore Alumni Reunion


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Gathering Location
Hampton Inn & Suites
8962 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75703
Hampton Inn & Suites
8962 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75703
Sundays 10:30am
Sunday services at Kerygma are exciting, casual, and relaxed. Come as you are and expect to feel welcomed as our guest.
Each week you'll experience modern music and an exciting, engaging message from our Pastor.
In all of our ministries, our mission is the same: To bring glory to God by making disciples who make disciples. Our children's gathering (ages 0-5th grade) is incredibly important to us because we have the opportunity to build a gospel-centered foundation for our children. Each week, our kids are taught an interactive lesson from the scriptures, and we send home prompts for parents to engage their children in gospel-centered conversation.


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About NoteQuest
Note Quest was founded by a California-based piano teacher named Grace who's always looking for ways to make learning interactive and relevant in the piano studio. When looking for an app to help her own beginning piano students, she could not find a suitable tool she'd recommend at the time. Thus, Note Quest was born – a powerful, but simple flashcard app with a focus on Landmark Notes and Intervals. She believes that note recognition and early sight reading is an often overlooked skill that should be practiced on its own. She credits some savvy, like-minded educators in playing a role in its design and pedagogical (educational) flow, and also her Silicon Valley environment of tech geeks, and is married to one of them. Her children have been her #1 beta testers and she pays them by putting food on the table.


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Leadership and Management
Why It Is Needed
"Making sure the work is done is the accomplishment of a manager. Inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of a leader."
John Maxwell
Whether it's our job to inspire others to work passionately towards a vision, or to ensure the mechanics of the vision are achieved by a group of people, leadership and management skills are lifelong learning areas for those who want to operate at their best in organisations.
In today's business world where standardising processes and procedures is the norm, it is in the areas of management and leadership that will give organisations their competitive advantage and edge.
What We Offer
There are a plethora of skills required to be effective in management and leadership. Spring Business Consulting offers interactive and relevant skills training sessions that includes, but is not limited to:
Communication skills that engage and inspire your people
Understanding yourself and others in order to be a more effective leader
Giving and receiving feedback in order to improve performance
Coaching skills for managers
Constructive conversations in order to enhance business relationship effectiveness
Leadership skills required to support people through organisational change
Strategic thinking and vision setting
Management and leadership coaching
What You Can Expect
Greater ability to build rapport and connect with your staff
More confidence in handling difficult conversations and coaching for performance improvement
Support and guidance through leadership transitions
Ability to connect own personal and professional values with your people in order to build organisational commitment
Alignment to organisational vision and objectives
Some Examples Of What We've Done
Designed and facilitated a senior leaders offsite with over 140 leaders which influenced the strategic direction of a large Australian insurance company
Designed and facilitated a workshop to build skills in constructive conversations and giving feedback for managers at a major Australian airline
Designed and delivered a 4-day management development program for a large Property Services company
Developed a framework for management and leadership training including the development of 8 courses, for a large Australian Insurance Company
Leadership development workshops to help understand the impact of change on people and organisations
Fun team building activities for Executive group to help improve thinking-on-your-feet skills
Designed and delivered a workshop for emerging leaders on doing business in the London market. This was a multi-national team with both internal and external stakeholders
Developed a facilitator's competency model to train people in facilitation
Our services are provided in the following areas:


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- 1 Permanent position after the internship
- 1.1 Internship: Global Intern EF
- 1.2 College graduation, and then?
- 1.3 Between studies and career
- 1.3.1 Contrasting situations
- 1.3.2 Spend time between studies and professional sense
- 1.3.3 Part-time job
- 1.3.4 Volunteerism
- 1.3.5 Courses
- 1.3.6 Create your own homepage
- 1.3.7 Getting Around
- 1.3.8 Whatever make ever you wanted?
- 1.3.9 Apply yourself
- 1.3.10 Small untruths in the CV is allowed
- 1.3.11 Phase between studies and careers no lost time
- 1.4 Cover letter for internship, training or job
Permanent position after the internship
There are many graduates who after graduation once a placement make and it hoped a permanent job afterwards. But even a successful internship rarely takes such a poignant end. But as it provide interns whether students or graduates to keep in touch with the company and get a shot at future employment?
show good performance
The nuts and bolts on the way of an internship on a permanent basis are good achievements, commitment. This includes tasks conscientiously to do, offering help to introduce own ideas to spare no responsibility and sometimes to make one or another overtime. So you can make almost indispensable.
But that does not mean that one should be able to exploit and every night is only at 22 o'clock home. It should move everything in a healthy frame.
Participation in the company's recruiting program
For beginning students, there is the opportunity to participate in the company's own recruitment programs. Whoever is able to be received for an internship in the student loyalty program his company, is lucky.
Filter large enterprises with such "Membership" programs from the young graduates the best out and bind the "Preferred Candidate" with different qualification courses until graduation and beyond itself. Inquire In the final week of the internship for prospects
But not every company offers such programs, especially small and medium not. In industries in which many professionals are generally employed, an internship could instead directly into afreelancer open.
Most comes an offer from employers already in the course of the internship, if the services are good. The trainees themselves should at least in their final discussion to emphasize that they would like to continue working as a freelancer. Students may be able to additionally or alternatively create a practical thesis in cooperation with the company and the university.
And graduates prevent a freelancer that in their resume large gaps gape until they (elsewhere) find permanent employment. In any case increase (ex-) interns their chances when they themselves are active and friendly but clearly, to prospects in the company to inquire. Socialize in internship contacts
Dream destination Permanent: Who completed his internship just before the end of study or after graduation, wants but often no longer operate freely – a permanent job to her! Now is the internship, to keep eyes and ears open and socialize. The magic word is networking .
Loose email inquiries à la "Have you something for me?" are not recommended – even when working already in place as an intern, one should seek reputable contact with the person in charge and finally a classic application write.
Watch video Google interns' first week
Internship: Global Intern EF
The Courses provider EF (Education First) provides for the summer of 2014 the most exclusive placement in the world.
The three-month internship takes you for one month in three different world cities. In the first month it comes to Zurich, Boston, Shanghai and London. In the second month you work at a location of your choice. The third location should open and then directed the project of AIESEC.Every day exciting projects waiting for you.
In the international internship You are part of the international EF team. Through your participation in the areas of marketing, operations and community development you contribute to the fact that thousands of young people with EF can experience an unforgettable adventure abroad.
Watch video EF Global Careers – Recent Graduates & Internships
College graduation, and then?
Universities have a universal claim
Those who study at a university, should be aware from the outset that the academic mission of these facilities is a general.
It's all about targeted professional training, but also to a general professional qualifications.Universities teach about the actual "learning material" also traditionally methodological skills and critical thinking.
At least that's the theory.Nevertheless, a university to remain stuck to the universal claim. To what extent each university can fulfill this, once remains unanswered. The fact remains, whether methodology, expertise or scholastic system, professional goals give none of these aspects by themselves before.
How can I find my career goal?
Before students and graduates can articulate their own professional goals, they must first find it yourself. Many students do not have solid professional image in mind and even fewer know how they can already prepare the study itself.
Certain career choice seminars (such as the analysis of potential GPOP ) are a viable way to be clear about its strengths and possible career paths.Relevant Guides also provide an overview of career opportunities for the various courses and the career pages of companies also draw before professional fields.
Inform selectively about career opportunities
In particular, business studies, law and humanities offers a wide range of professional task fields.Therefore particularly important to early information on entry-level opportunities, eg on career portals or preferably directly to the career pages of companies.
In addition to the professional fields the websites also provide information on requirements for the candidates and provide information on which lay HR value. The same goes for job fairs , looking at those companies for skilled junior staff.
Internships while studying form the best guidance. There one makes professional contacts and learn from their own experience, whether a certain tasks and activities are or not. With the knowledge you can select its teaching content for the rest of the studies targeted.
Conclusion: to promote and Clear
The University does not provide any solid professional image, but it allows for self-discovery, students and graduates can lay the foundations for their careers largely even with the. And this is also part of the power that should have yielded a graduate at graduation. And if you find a for you suitable career field, then there is only one och: advertise, advertise, advertise!
Between studies and career
One could call the free time between study and career enjoy relaxed, if you do not apply stress and have an exact date would have when it comes to professional life going to occur. But that is not usually the case. Either way, it comes to use the free time between studies and professional sense.
Contrasting situations
Full-Time Job Apply vs. conscious break. The starting positions among the graduates could not be more. While some financial difficulties plaguing because they want to pay back their student loan fast and jump right into the job, it attracts other once on Papas costs for several months backpackers out to Australia.
In between, there are dozens of other starting positions after graduation. But common all graduates that they go earlier or later in the profession, and then for decades part of the labor market. The phase between studies and work for most graduates thus the last time out before a long career in which holidays will be few and far between.
If it is during the studies is not clear about what kind of job you actually want to exercise, you should use the time after studying intensively for it. Although workers in the course of their working life have some variety in section ten of their employment or the employer provides you with his first career steps the course for the future career.
Spend time between studies and professional sense
What do you mean "useful"? What is useful for one, it must not be long for the other. Here are suggestions on how to use the time between their studies and the professional active and of itself.
Part-time job
with a part-time job you can earn some money between accounts and the first real job and gain practical experience. If the part-time job also is related to the desired job, it kills two birds with one stone. Examples include: fair jobs, office activities, catering, call center , product testers
honorary offices and social engagement do well in any resume. This is in regard to the required labor market soft skills considerably more convincing than in the cover letter to describe himself as a team player, conscientious and socially competent, without being able to prove this with concrete examples. Examples include: standalone homework of children, visiting service in homes for the elderly seniors, employees at the blackboard
A course is a sensible thing to improve one's qualifications. This may be several weeks or Courses eg courses at the community college.
Create your own homepage
The reputation on the Internet is becoming increasingly important. I offer the people who search the Internet for information about yourself, to your own homepage. The cost of running a website move-digit euro range, the homepage can however turn out in the application process to be very valuable. So you can give an impression of you google ends HR managers. Moreover, the evidenceown homepage of expertise in dealing with computer and Internet.
Getting Around
There must indeed be an expensive trip around the world is not always the same. Even within Germany you can travel around, make cultural trips and visit friends. Thanks to carpool and CouchSurfing is that too at a low price. When embarking on collecting guarantees many interesting and valuable experience.
Whatever make ever you wanted?
Did you ever want to learn a few moves or chords on the guitar, and cookery classes or finally learning to drive? What things are left lying in the examination time and can finally catch up on you now? Not long to think about it, make it easy! If not now then when?
Apply yourself
Nothing comes from nothing. Those seeking to start a career after graduation, must it do something. These include:
• the Internet and newspapers for suitable vacancies search
• Business Directories to scour for matching employers
• yourself ask around everywhere without prior "Vitamin B" to have false modesty
• create excellent application documents
• Appealing Bewerbungsfotos can make of yourself
• For each application a new, individualized letters to write what fits exactly to the desired position and the company
• yourself intensively on interviews prepare It helps if you set goals determined and agreed with himself to send at least three applications every day.
Small untruths in the CV is allowed
The longer the time between study and work, the more skeptical eyeing many recruiters that period – is at least as long not been shown in the application what the candidate has done in that time (meaningful). If you question time in the interview to the "unemployed", you have to have at hand a better answer than "nothing", "Party made" or "relaxed" to not take itself from thecompetition catapult.
If you have, for example, made an approximately six-week overseas trip from 23:06:12 to 07:08:12, you must make it look on your CV with a clear conscience, as if one has been there for three months (06/12 – 08/12). Similarly, one can part-time jobs, internships etc. time stretch something in which case it is legitimate, well presented in the application to his chances of invitation to an interview to enlarge.
Phase between studies and careers no lost time
The time between studies and work should not be regarded as lost time or make a lost era you. As a student one is coming for a long time without a lot of money, because it should not arrive in a few months more or less, especially as it is expected to earn an academic later than average.
While looking for a job you may sometimes sleep in good conscience until eleven o'clock, but should not be too much to get used, because next week you can have a job. And then there is the morning to get up early. So unsatisfactory may be beginning their careers and the time; you are usually in the job, like one remembers the free time back and annoyed when you do not have this put to good use. Mach so 'something out of it!
Cover letter for internship, training or job
The letter opens the door for further application course. Given the large number of applications received for a job or for a training place today decides the first impression of the candidate on reading the cover letter.
The letter, also cover letter or application letter referred to, provides the motivation and qualifications of a candidate at the center and formulated the answer to the imaginary question why anyone the right person for the internship, training or the job is.
The art in the design and formulation lies in this question is affirmative for the decision makers to answer in very few sentences, thus achieving in the application process and the screening of the applications on the stack with interesting applications.
Because in practice, there are two stacks of applications, on a land refusals and the other pile goes into the second round. In this second round, then already the resume comes into play .
A cover letter as an employee always serves only one purpose – in-house advertising! Many candidates drops the extremely difficult and self-promotion in the cover letter for the job turns out very low. Here often attacks the modesty and restraint, which is why the formulations do not turn out right, but motivation and qualifications are more circumscribed.
Admittedly, it is for most people difficult to praise himself in glowing terms and quasi formulate: I'm the best! But that is exactly what the companies are looking for, they want to find the best simple! In our secondary sides to resume and cover letter we free templates available, the examples give an introductory overview and can thus serve as a good template for the first steps.


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The Amigo Motor Lodge is a newly renovated boutique motel with 60-year-old bones. Modern furnishings meet minimalist design to create a space that is friendly, casual and above all, comfortable. The property is complete with a teepee, hot tub, sun room and much more as the property is a constant work in progress.
At the Amigo we strive to surprise you with premium amenities at a reasonable price. From our mattresses to the lighting fixtures to the bath products in each room, we've tried to elevate the motel experience. Here is an assortment of the amenities you will find during your stay:
TUFT AND NEEDLE MATTRESSES, MALIN AND GOETZ PRODUCTS, LED TVs, CONWAY ELECTRIC POWER OUTLETS, BALTIC BIRCH BED FRAMES, ACCENT PILLOWS FROM THE CITIZENRY, WATER-SAVING TOILETS AND SHOWERS, CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS, UNIQUE WALL ACCENTS, ART AND MUCH MORE...
At the Amigo, we want to be a place to rest your hat after a long day of adventure in the mountains, on the river or just soaking in the hot springs. We created our motel to be a place you actually want to spend time during your travels to connect with friends, loved ones or just your own thoughts. From the uniquely decorated rooms to the common spaces, no stone has been left unturned on our ongoing, now year-long renovation of the property. We still have lots of work to do, but it's been a fun process turning our concept into reality. We look forward to hosting you at the Amigo!
Welcome Amigo!


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Here is a sneak preview of…
…the New Badminton League Handbook Cover.
This is the second year now that I've been involved with the production of the Southport Badminton League handbook.
I've been a playing member for over 33 years and I enjoy adding a little flair to a small part of the League.
My input in the handbook has been the overall layout, size, fonts etc, the design of the cover and liaising with advertisers on the production various adverts in the publication.
Hope you like this years look?
The Print…
- The print run for the handbook is 750 and it is made up of 56 inner pages with a 4 page board cover.
- The print is black inners with full colour cover both sides.


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|Sweet Pea by Healther Mulder Peterson (Anka's Treasures)
with Natures Kaleidoscope fabric by Sandy Gervais for Moda
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Fall Quilt - check
24 comments:
- Sisbabestitches said...
I think it looks great, but then I am a high contrast girl, lol. I would love to see when you have spritzed it, maybe I will finally understand the concept of subtle blending when I see the difference ;)
- 12:44 AM, October 14, 2012
- QuiltSue said...
I love it, and I love the contrast the creamy white gives it, but I would be interested to see the difference it makes when you tone down the cream.
- 12:53 AM, October 14, 2012
- julieQ said...
Yes! Of course I want to see your quilt again...it is wonderful!
- 3:10 AM, October 14, 2012
- Vicky said...
I think it looks great, but it will be interesting to see it after the tea dye spritz. Another one off your list! Way to go!!
- 4:12 AM, October 14, 2012
- Litamora's Quilt & Design said...
Your quilt looks great! Looking forward to see it after the quilting :-)
- 4:56 AM, October 14, 2012
- Melanie said...
I love the tea dye idea... Can't wait to see it!
- 5:09 AM, October 14, 2012
- Debby said...
I think the quilt turned out just perfect. However he tea spray sounds interesting. I am having the same problem with my fall quilt, go with white sashing or off white. Today is the day to get r done.
- 5:11 AM, October 14, 2012
- Shakerwood said...
There have been several projects that I didn't like while I was making them but it all seemed to come together after I had quilted, bound and washed it. Then I fell in love with each one. But a little tea-dye won't hurt!
- 5:29 AM, October 14, 2012
- dortha said...
I think it is a very pretty quilt. I would love to see how it looks with a little tea spritzing.
- 5:42 AM, October 14, 2012
- Michele Bilyeu said...
You bet I am! Show the process, too..to all of your readers who would be too intimidated to spritz a quilt! I am loving that you are going to do this. Bring it and lots of photos on. It'll look even more wonderful in all of the autumnal tones. I love tea, inside and out for the gentling effects it brings :)
- 5:57 AM, October 14, 2012
- sunny said...
You silly wabbit, of course we want to see it again! I've never tried spritzing tea stain, I'll have to keep that in mind. I actually like the creamy white, but I'm sure I'll like the new version even better.
- 6:33 AM, October 14, 2012
- Cheryl said...
The tea dying will help warm up the white: although being it is a fall quilt, I love it.
- 6:46 AM, October 14, 2012
- Karen said...
I love the colors, Darlene!
- 6:52 AM, October 14, 2012
- Terry said...
I like it, but I do think toning down the light color might make it all blend together a bit more. I look forward to seeing it tea stained! :0)
- 6:54 AM, October 14, 2012
- Carol said...
You got this quilt done fast, it's very nice. I would like to see another picture of it after its had a tea bath and then again after its quilted. It's a nice quilt to decorate for Fall.
- 7:39 AM, October 14, 2012
- Wendy said...
It looks great, I would love to see this one after the tea bath and quilting. Well done.
- 8:23 AM, October 14, 2012
- paulette said...
YES!! I would LOVE to see the quilt after you have spritzed it...do a side by side...haha I'm SEW bossy!
- 8:58 AM, October 14, 2012
- Loris said...
Great pattern and I love the fabrics. The tea dye might be just the thing to blend the colors the way you want. Nice work!
I'm having a book giveaway on my blog if you're interested :-)
- 9:44 AM, October 14, 2012
- AnnieO said...
Looks very warm and cozy and ready for its assigned duties! I'm very curious indeed to see what the spritzing looks like!
- 9:50 AM, October 14, 2012
- marie said...
I agree with Paulette, a side by side photo would be great. The white is too bright for me as I love the muted, muddy colors.
- 10:14 AM, October 14, 2012
- JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...
A good snuggly quilt is always wonderful in the autumn weather.
- 10:41 AM, October 14, 2012
- Pop Neo said...
Your blog provided us with valuable information to work with. Each every tips of your post are awesome.
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- 2:08 AM, October 15, 2012
- PunkiePie (Jen) said...
I like it this way. Nice contrast. but that's just me. :) It's going to live in your house so you need to make fit your likes. Can't wait to see it spritzed.
- 10:00 AM, October 15, 2012
- QuiltNut Creations said...
Now that I've seen it spritzed, the white seems too white. It's still a very pretty quilt.
- 11:20 PM, October 16, 2012


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3 Ways God's Love Surpasses Our Own
"And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him." (1 John 3:16)
Let's examine 3 specific ways that God's love surpasses our own.
God's love is enduring and faithful. Ours is temporary.
Human love always has a point of beginning—when a baby is born, when kindred spirits find each other, and when a boy meets a girl. And human love often has an end.
We are pilgrims on this earth, and our love is fragile and fleeting at best. At any moment, tragedy may steal away the ones we love. Or sin may breach our trust and separate us from each other.
Yet God's love is enduring. As Paul wrote, "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)
Nothing—absolutely nothing—can estrange us from God's love.
God's love is unconditional. Ours is conditional.
If you love me, I will love you. But, if you are bad enough, I will stop loving you.
But God's love is fundamentally different. He loves the respectable and the scandalous; the wealthy and the poor; the sought-after and the rejected.
His love is not based on status, power, or beauty. It is not even based on behaviour.
God loved you and I when we were rebels—ungrateful, irreverent, and self-satisfied.
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
When we accept God's salvation by faith, we gain access to the benefits of His love. We are adopted into His family and receive all the blessings and privileges thereof.
As God's children, we rejoice in the truth that His love is unconditional. He will always love us the same—no matter how we may fail Him, no matter our weakness. He loves us because we are His.
God's love is extravagant. Ours is limited.
As humans, we are limited by the extent of our pocketbook and the hours in our day. We cannot supply all that we long to pour out on the ones we love.
But God has no such limits. Do His children need resources? He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, the diamonds in a thousand mines, and the stars in a thousand galaxies.
Nor is He limited by time. As Peter wrote, "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." (2 Peter 3:8) God has enough time and attention to love each of us as individuals. He is never too occupied to hear and answer our prayers.
In addition, God's strength has no limits. "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding." (Isaiah 40:28) When the road is rough and our feet are weary, God has enough strength to carry us. His strength is always sufficient.
God's love is extravagantly generous. He does not dole out packets of freeze-dried chicken noodle soup. He doesn't offer us week-old sandwiches or flat Coca-Cola. Instead, God spreads a lavish feast before us and invites us, "Come and dine." (John 21:12)
God's love is far greater than any human love, and He loves you! Rest in His tender love for you today, and trust His heart.
Have you experienced the love of God? Join the friendly church family of Northside Baptist Church on Sundays at 11:00 am to learn more.
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Movie Review: Facing the Giants
"I want God to bless this team so much people will talk about what He did. But it means we gotta give Him our best in every area. And if we win, we praise Him. And if we lose, we praise Him. Either way we honor Him with our actions and our attitudes."
-Coach Grant Taylor, Facing the Giants
It's a story of impossible dreams, a story of never-give-up courage, and a story of unstoppable faith.
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Missions History: Amy Carmichael
"It is great to be faced with the impossible, for nothing is impossible if one is meant to do it. Wisdom will be given, and strength. When the Lord leads, He always strengthens."
Here are just a few of the "impossible" obstacles that she overcame by God's strength.
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