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most interesting places to see. Caesarea, fascinating place to see and great restaurant, and Acre for history
Not for individual tourists unless you have a car The majority of tourists in Haifa come on a coach trip. We were not able to book any excursions, even through the local tourist office.We went to Akko (Acre) on our own by train which takes about 45 minutes and costs just over £2 each way-the taxi journey from the station to the old city costs more! Key tip-do your upmost to get taxi drivers to turn on their meters, they're not very keen to do so and can be quite creative when it comes to charging-30 shekels from Akko station to the old city-12 shekels coming back!
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- Address: 85-87 Hanassi Ave. - Haifa - 34642 - Israel
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I know we all have rough times. Times when things just get to us more than other times. For me that is when I am sick for a long period of time. Not unusual for people who are sick a long time to feel down or depressed. However for me it tougher. I drag all my emotional baggage into it. I know that I am doing it and I can't stop myself.
That's when I usually ask my doctor if he can temporarily up my dosage. Usually he does and then when I am over being sick I ask to take it back down and he does. This and some positive self talk helps me out a lot.
What do you do when you are having one of those rough times and you start to fall back into your old pattern?
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Hey Lori! I can so relate to having log in issues. That's what has been keeping me away. I finally got some help from Erin. She went into my account and found nothing but it forced me to change my password and now I get right in. I don't know what did it but I am a happy camper and I crossing my fingers so I don't jinx it.
I'm proud of you and your son. Moving is tough. Moving away from everyone you know is tougher. It sounds like you are adjusting quite well. What was the reason for the move?
I know it is late that I am up but I can't breath when I lie down. Asthma and allergies. Oh well, finding out I had asthma has made a big difference. I no longer land in the hospital with fluid in my lungs. It has me wondering if my grandfather had asthma. He had the same problem I had. He died from his lungs filling up. You just have to wonder. I will never know.
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On my bad days, I allow myself to feel the emotions. I find that when I suppress or ignore it, it weakens me. Once I've allowed myself to feel, I tell myself that I am a strong survivor. Breathing also helps me. While taking in deep, cleansing breaths, I tell myself that I am safe and that I am in control.
Each time I get past a bad day, I feel stronger...I try to hold on to the strength.
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|From left, Holly Fagan on violin and Sienna S'Zell on viola will be featured in the Lake County Symphony's "Mozart Masterpieces" concert on Sunday, November 24, 2013, in Lakeport, Calif. Courtesy photos.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, still a Lake County favorite even well after his 200th birthday, will be back again on Sunday, Nov. 24, with the Lake County Symphony's "Mozart Masterpieces" concert.
To open the program, music director and conductor John Parkinson has selected one of the famed composer's best-known and best-loved pieces, the Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola featuring the solo talents of Holly Fagan on violin and Sienna S'Zell on viola.
The piece is a meld of symphony and concerto, which Mozart was experimenting with, and is generally considered to be one of his most successful compositions in this genre, with the techniques he perfected often copied by others.
S'Zell started her music career in third grade, and has since graduated, along with a B.A. and Master's work, to play with orchestras and chamber groups all over the United States.
She is well-known in the north counties for her work as a teacher in both public and private schools, most recently at the Ukiah School of Music.
She also is an experienced bluegrass music fiddler. On the Sinfonia Concertante she will play the viola with violinist Holly McElroy Fagan, a graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music.
Fagan has been an orchestra member in St. Louis, Detroit, Kansas City and Palo Alto and also has taught music for some 36 years. Both featured soloists are current members of the Lake County Symphony.
The second selection on the program will be Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 in D and will feature quick-change artist Sienna S'Zell again, only this time shifting from viola to violin.
The concerto was written in 1775 and its structure in D gives a special brilliance to the music. It is also presented in three movements.
Following intermission the orchestra will play one of Mozart's most beloved symphonies, the ever-popular G Minor Symphony No. 40.
The Lake County Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Susan Condit, continues the Mozart theme with the composer's Menuetto and Trio from his Symphony No. 35 – the well-known "Haffner" – and also "Amadeus" the music from the movie of the same name which was derived from Mozart's Symphony No. 25.
The 11 a.m. open rehearsal concert costs $5 for adults and is free to those 18 and under.
The main concert takes place at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport beginning at 3 p.m. with general admission tickets at $25 and premium reserved seating at $30.
Symphony association members (formerly Clearlake Performing Arts – CLPA) are granted $5 discounts. Some season-ticket seats are also still available.
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Luxury apartments Dubrovnik Fantasy - 5 star Apartment with sea and City panorama view-up 8 person in quiet area of St.Jakov
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Update: A reader asked me if this was still a real offer. It is in fact a real offer. You can get the T-Mobile $30 plan by either going to t-mobile.com to get the SIM card or you can call and order the SIM.
I get a lot of questions about saving money on cell phone service. It seems to be a very common theme these days. I am OK with it. As I have written before, I jumped the Verizon ship and went with Straight Talk. You can check out my detailed review of the Straight Talk service. After some time, I was given the opportunity to try out Walmart Family Mobile that uses T-Mobile service. I am currently using it. You can read my review of Walmart Family Mobile.
One question that I often receive is how people can get the T-Mobile $30 Plan. Now, this plan used to be quite popular and very easy to find. Well, that ship has sailed and the plan is a little more secretive. I mean, can you blame T-Mobile? You can get up to 5GB of 4G service and 100 minutes of talk time for only $30 a month. That is a deal if you don't talk much.
The T-Mobile $30 Plan
Before I show you how to get this elusive plan, I am going to quickly give you a rundown on what it entails. It is a pretty simple plan and that is why the low price is attractive. Here are the basic features of the $30 plan.
- "Unlimited" Data – You get up to 5GB of 4G speed data to your phone. While you don't lose your data after that point, your speed will be dropped considerably to where it is almost unusable. I don't like to call it unlimited, but technically, it is.
- Unlimited Texts – This is pretty common now. You can send all the texts you want with no issues.
- 100 Minutes of Talk – Now, you might say this is really low, but for many people, this is plenty. This is what many people frown upon with this plan.
Does that 100 minutes scare you? Are you a big talker? If so, then this plan might not be for you. If you like more talk time, then check out Straight Talk. I think their $45/month plan will be better suited for you and you can bring your own phone.
How To Buy The T-Mobile $30 Plan
This used to be fairly easy. You would just go to t-mobile.com and then go to their prepaid section and there it was. Now, it is much harder. Here is what you can find on the T-Mobile site:
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now only buy the $30 plan when you purchase a phone from Walmart or activate a phone on T-Mobile.com. I went over to Walmart.com and found this:
The $30 Unlimited Web & Text with 100 min talk plan works only with T-Mobile Phones purchased from a Walmart store or from Walmart.com.
If you want to get the T-Mobile $30 plan, then you need to purchase a phone from Walmart and then either activate it at the store, on Walmart.com, or on T-Mobile.com. You can also purchase phones online that will work with T-Mobile. Those can be any GSM phone that are already T-Mobile phones, or you can find unlocked GSM phones that are compatible with T-Mobile. I typically get my phones from eBay!
I haven't found much information about using an older T-Mobile phone with the $30 plan, but that might be something you could do if you can activate it on T-Mobile.com. There are some people that have just bought the SIM card activation kit from t-mobile.com and then picked up the plan from Walmart.com. I would try that first to see if can work.
So, if you are looking for the T-Mobile $30 plan to save money on your monthly cell phone bill, then you will need to head over to Walmart and pick up a phone. I think the plan is good enough and can really save you some serious money. This is all dependent on how well the T-Mobile service works in your area. It works really well in my home town, but I know others that it doesn't work well at all. Check the T-Mobile coverage map to make sure.
Has anyone tried this plan or looked at purchasing it? I would love to hear some feedback from people that have used it.


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EyeFi SD cards will make any camera wireless
As electronics manufacturers try to remove cables from our lives completely, it'll only be a matter of time before cameras lose their wired leashes. The EyeFi is looking to make that happen sooner rather than later. What looks like an unassuming SD memory card actually also holds a tiny wireless transmitter, hooking your camera up to any WiFi hotspot that's around. While there have already been a couple of cameras with this feature built-in, they were poorly reviewed and didn't live up to the hype. The EyeFi promises to turn any camera into a wireless camera, allowing you to send photos to yourself, friends, or even directly to your Flickr account without the aid of a computer. The cards also will be able to hold up to 1 GB of photos, which should be plenty for your next family vacation. There's also the possibility that these could work in PDAs that take an SD card, although details on that feature are scant. There's no pricing info available as of yet, but a public beta is due to begin in the fall for these, so expect to see them on the market early next year.


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How to Dress up Your Windows with Cheap Liverpool Blinds
Looking forward to trying something new and exciting? If what you have in mind is changing your Liverpool blinds, then there is one thing that can get you started if your mind is searching in vain for ideas…
You can always choose between horizontal and vertical blinds, so you must have a clear idea on what exactly are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options.
Vertical Blinds Are Practical:
Whenever you go shopping for home improvements, you always have to be practical.
The same thing is true especially if Liverpool window blinds style is what you are looking for.
For instance, if your windows are very large, and the blinds you are going to buy need to cover a lot of space, the sound option would be to go for vertical blinds, as they are the most practical choice.
There is also another thing that may tip the balance in favor of vertical blinds, and that is the fact that they offer a very good insulation against wind and dust, so you can keep the inside of your house both clean and comfortable, exactly the way you want.
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There are also other things that can make your choice of vertical blinds Liverpool theme easier.
They are considered to lend a traditional and comfortable feel to any home.
Plus, it will be easier to maintain such blinds in good working and cleaning order, if they are made of coated or vinyl material. Yet, if you are aiming for a more modern home design, you may find vertical blinds to be a not so appealing option, and you may want to consider the other one, horizontal blinds.
Customizable Horizontal Blinds:
People feel less confident when they are looking for horizontal blinds, because they do not know what size to choose.
However, this should be nothing but a minor bother, seeing that there are plenty of companies, even in the Liverpool area, that are willing to customize your horizontal blinds, depending on the dimensions of your windows.
Even if vertical blinds are very practical, horizontal ones can be used as well, even when you have larger windows that you need to cover.
Various Materials For Horizontal Blinds:
There are many types of materials you can choose from when you are looking for horizontal blinds.
Usually, the recommended type is made of plastic, as it is cheap, light, and easy to clean.
But you can always go for the more sophisticated blinds in Liverpool area, and choose wooden blinds, that have a more homey feel to them than the ones made of metal or plastic.
Whether you choose horizontal or vertical blinds is really just a matter of taste.
These Liverpool blinds can be both practical and convenient, with the exception that vertical ones are more appealing for the traditional type of home owner, while the horizontal ones are the best fit for homes with a more modern design.
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Thousands of Russians, frustrated by the sharp economic decline, turned out recently in anti-government protests. While frustration is understandable, the Russian government is taking serious steps to ensure long-term economic stability.
From continuing privatization to spurring innovation to encouraging foreign investment, Russia's top officials see economic modernization as a key to the country's future. The person on whom much of the responsibility falls for making this happen is First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. Along with several other Western investors and analysts, I recently met with Shuvalov in his Moscow office to discuss his vision for Russia's economic future. I liked what I heard, both in his realistic analysis of what has hampered Russia's progress and in his plans for overcoming those challenges.
Russia certainly starts from a deficit. In the past decade, Poland attracted more foreign direct investment than Russia. Still, many leading multinational companies are now happily and profitably doing business in Russia. Shuvalov said he hopes for "real partnerships" attracting "everybody" to take advantage of increasing privatizations of government enterprises across the board in ports, shipping, energy efficiency, nuclear and medical sectors. He especially hopes for enterprises that will educate and train the workforce and bring technologies to Russia. In a market of 170 million potential customers and employees, this spells huge potential opportunity for investors.
A major problem for Russia has been its image as hostile to foreign investment interests. Shuvalov is certainly aware of this. So the discussion focused on the rule of law and corruption.
Shuvalov, who, like President Dmitry Medvedev, is trained as a lawyer, noted that Russian judges are now paid good salaries and receive solid "social packages" (housing and health care), so their conduct is expected to be above reproach and, should they misbehave, sanctions will be swift. Prosecutions of errant government officials in Russia today are in fact numerous.
Corruption, of course, has an ancient history in Russia and "leakages" from the budget remain endemic. Partly for this reason, it seemed, Shuvalov was open to foreign firms financing projects such as toll roads, for example, in return for 20-year or longer leases, with the title reverting to the public authority after the bonds which financed construction have been retired. By putting projects under foreign control through construction and administration stages, the funds are more likely to go where they are intended. With the pressing need for improved transportation infrastructure throughout Russia, this approach could be a boon for investors.
Shuvalov also recognizes the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, in spurring economic growth. Reforms have reduced bureaucratic barriers such as licenses, permits, and inspections, all of which increased the risk of bribery and extortion in the past. SMEs also will get credit for housing and health-care expenditures for their workers, drastically reducing their effective tax rates. Shuvalov also spoke admiringly of Kazakhstan's lower 12% VAT rate as being business-friendly – perhaps a sign that a similar rate may be introduced in Russia.
Encouraging long-term domestic investment is a priority for Shuvalov, through tools such as life insurance, pension funds and mutual funds. His focus is clearly on the need to stay the course of the last few years in steadily reducing the inflation rate, which is now at about 7%, and to resist political pressure to increase expenditures from the budget. To this end, revenue to the state from an oil price in excess of $50 will continue to accrue to the reserve fund, which also supports a strong Ruble. Russia's balance sheet is strong; its reserves are currently third highest in the world.
There's no doubt that Russia still has its challenges. Russia remains the only major economy absent from the World Trade Organization. Too many of Russia's oligarchs enjoy dividing up its economy among themselves and resist WTO membership, and many new WTO members, such as Poland and Georgia, object to Russia's admission. Nevertheless, Shuvalov calls WTO accession a priority and negotiations continue.
Oligarch self-absorption is a problem that does not necessarily reflect the government's intent or wishes. For example, while the Kremlin denied any government role in the notorious BP affair last year, BP's (BP, BP.LN) Russian "partners" were working local government contacts to deny expatriates work permits and drive them out of the country. Private businesses in Russia can be brutal, oblivious to the reputation and policies of the Russian Federation. Whether such conduct separates Russian businessmen from those in my home state of New Jersey, I leave to the judgment of others.
Doing business anywhere profitably is a challenge. But having lived and invested in Russia myself over the decades, it's obvious to me that many Russians are taking advantage of newfound opportunities and freedoms. Within the Russian government there is clear recognition of the need for foreign capital and technology. Shuvalov's efforts could translate into success for increasing numbers of American and other foreign investors in Russia–and into more opportunities for those Russians who took to the streets.
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It was a rather quiet weekend for me. Caught up with my friend who had left our little shores a few years ago. But our conversation picked up like she never left. Suppose that is a sign of a good friendship. If you must know, I brought her to Hinoki for yet another great meal. Pike mackerel or san ma is in season right now and I'm soo proud she tried a bit of the guts. In season, the guts taste just a little bit bitter, very flavourful with an earthy tone. HUGE difference from the cheap frozen sanma available year round.
Then I had a mini baking storm. Whipped up two chocolate loaf cakes courtesy of Nigella's recipe AND a traditional butter pound cake inspired by the childhood meme going around. But I added a twist ;P
This is a really simple recipe. It yields a rather fine crumb, sort of like velvet. The trick is to bake at a lower heat and a longer time.
250 g block of butter, salted
1.75 cups of self-raising flour
1 cup granulated sugar (fine or superfine)
5 large eggs
2 tbsp orange liquor
Zest of an orange
Baking tin:
8" (for a taller cake) or
9" rounds or
9" x 5" loaf pan (may yield an extra cupcake or two)
Whichever you use, just butter and line with parchment paper.
Preheat oven 170C.
1. Cream butter and sugar together until light colored and fluffy. Takes about 10 mins.
2. Add eggs. One at a time and cream well with each addition.
3. Add optional items here if you wish. If not, replace with 1 tsp vanilla extract.
4. Add flour in three additions. Mix well with each.
5. Pour into prepared baking tin. Bake in the middle rack for 30mins. Then lower heat to 160C and bake another 15-20mins depending on your oven. Use the toothpick test to check for doneness.
Yields about 15 x 0.75" slices (I am precise like that. Engineering trained :P)Cool before cutting and serving.
* If you wish to get the "Sara Lee" effect, place a slice of cake in freezer for about 1/2 hour prior to eating.
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By Kim Boccia (Contact)
Published February 22, 2013
(Last week's response)
It seems as though when naming a town, someone simply looked around and whatever they saw, became the name. This would explain Beavercreek, Deer Park or Rocky River. Others were named after people — Boardman was founded by Elijah Boardman, Austintown was apparently named after Judge Calvin Austin, and the odd name Uhrichsville was named after Michael Uhrich.
I heard from my friend's mother that her mother's mother said Poland was named after the Polish Hero Polasky. Contrary to what you may have thought, Licking County wasn't named after a dog cleaning himself. It was named for all of the salt licks found in the area.
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Drive-through disappointment
There's nothing better than the day you let your diet go and decide to eat a big, fat, juicy burger and some "oh so yummy" salty fries from your favorite fast food drive-through. Usually, we indulge in such foods when we're famished and short on time, so we splurge on the unhealthy, but convenient.
I usually can't even wait to get home, so I start snacking on the fries in the car. I eat out of the top french fry container and make sure I give that one to the kids so I can still indulge in the full amount of goodness when I get home.
The downfall is when you get home, distribute the burgers and half-empty fries, and realize that they smothered your double burger in onions. I specifically said no onions!
You instantly go through a rush of emotions. First, there's anger, then there's sadness, followed by desperation. You have horrible thoughts of grabbing the kids' meal burger and jamming the whole thing in your mouth. When you finally come to your senses, you do your best to remove the onions and anything they may have touched, and eat the remains of the "not so exciting" sandwich.
You have thoughts of calling the establishment and yelling, but know it won't accomplish anything. You don't have time to go back, so you cuss out the drive-through attendant silently in your head.
You think to yourself, "What kind of moron can't get a simple order right?" Who's in charge of this place? I want satisfaction! How hard can this job be?
Is there anyone out there who has experienced this type of work that can help us disappointed customers understand how such a catastrophe can occur?
Just asking ...
Few here would understand it, but as a result of growing up outside of the country looking in, it all stems from being spoiled. Us Americans are basically spoiled people who had it good for so long. Kim is spoiled to want such service and the service provider is spoiled to not be a good server. Yes, we all experience this and here we go ahead being spoiled to even discuss this when the country is collapsing.
UticaShale, for once I agree with you.
I can't believe I'm agreeing with Uticashale on something. I just read this writer for the first time, and I'm ashamed that someone as spoiled as this is even given an article spot.
As for "what kind of moron...", I'd ask what kind of moron would feed their kids fast food to begin with. And to answer her question about how hard the job is, that's easy. Take your unemployed self, and apply for a job at Burger King, and learn first-hand.
I find no difference between people like her who squirt out a few kids, then thinks she can spend the rest of her time unemployed, than I do the ghetto rats who do the same.
I find it infuriating that this tax-deduction masquerading as a contributing member of society would find editorial space even in a newspaper like the Vindicator.
Yes, to show that it is not only the entitled of the urban center that I denounce, I take aim at the all flash and no cash suburbanites.
Most likely the writer lives in Canfield and has never been on Elm or Hillman. To her they must remain hidden and not a part of America the beautiful.
Alas! an encounter with a commoner with the audacity to refrain from the sin of onion contamination, the failure to comprehend an order. The horror of it an the result of depressing her entire dinner, thus rocking the track home estate. This truly is a calamity right up there with our $17 Trillion dollar debt.


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For home theaters, I'm a big fan of those keyboard with built-in trackballs peddled by various Asiatic crap gadget purveyors. I have a Trust KB-2950, and I love it: it's not good for lengthy amounts of typing, and the trackball control is hardly precise enough to do anything besides do the more basic mouse tasks with, but it's cheap, small and it allows me to control my television computer while supine on the couch with a minimum of fuss.
I like this Sanwa keyboard a lot less. On the surface, it's similar to the Trust keyboard I have, except it has a trackpad instead of a trackball. That seems, superficially, like an improvement over the Trust's spinning ball bearing, but having the trackpad on the right side of the keyboard with the two buttons underneath isn't a strong ergonomic solution for a keyboard that's meant to be used on the lap. Using the mouse on the Trust makes more sense, even though it's less precise: you hold the whole keyboard in your hands like a game controller, with the trackball as a joystick and the mouse buttons mounted in the shoulders.
Worse, this Sanwa doesn't seem to have Media Center keys. And the price — almost $130 — is a hell of a lot more than the twenty five euros I spent for my Trust.
So nice try, Sanwa. But I still look forward to other companies trying this same concept. The Trust isn't exactly a great or irreplaceable gadget: it's just good enough in an ocean of incompetent designs.
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MEMBERS ONLY: *Please Note: We usually have a couple of kids that attend our SRB Christmas party. If we get enough kids this year..Cindy & Steve have arranged for Santa to show up. (((They need a head count!!))) Leave a comment under this flyer or give them a call with your number of children that will be attending
….The directions are (close) …( I suck at directions)…American Legion #7. American Legion #7, Seastrom Street. Please ask someone if you're not sure where it's at!!.. By Grovers, under the railroad bridge, then left on Wright to Seastrom
….Gift Exchange; Each person brings a $20 gift. We trade and pass them around a few times. I'm sure everyone is aware of that game and the wild (adult) imaginations that are used when purchasing the gifts! HA!
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|Wed, 01-02-2013 - 9:38am
Wow, 2013 already. I just wanted to write the date on something to see it. It seems like last year flew by.
I started the semester off this morning for my homeschooled teens with math tests. They aren't too happy right now as they sit and stare at the papers. We have to start somewhere so it might as well be with a bang.
I've got an appointment with the chiropractor to work on a plan for my elbow today. He adjusted it last Friday and for the first time in months I was able to do biceps and triceps with no pain. I really think I may be able to do this without surgery.
Sooooo many leftovers to eat that I'm not bothering to cook for a few days. ;-)
|Wed, 01-02-2013 - 4:47pm
Happy new year! I'm glad you're hanging in there, too, with the board! Maybe I should try the Quick Reply because signing in repeatedly to post is getting to be a pain. I'm going to see what's happening with my job in the next week, how it goes w/ the skiing and working and decide on the Fridays. I have to stop thinking about it in terms of income lost (which is what I did while I was skiing last month--ugh!). I don't think I've talked to you all about the big development at work but they've won a contract to develop the fitness program for a really high end resort that's opening up in my area. It's about 45 mins away from me and I don't have all the details yet but it's possible I could help develop the program which would be exciting. Apparently the guy in charge really likes me and would like to have me involved, though they know it's not likely I'd want to do it. I only have vague information on it and am waiting to hear more.
|Wed, 01-02-2013 - 4:42pm
The more I'm learning about postural analysis and corrective exercise, the more I'm convinced things like that can be worked out w/out surgery. Have you seen a physical therapist? I find they can pinpoint the discrepancies in our bodies and help with imbalances. It could be as simple as your biceps being much stronger than your triceps. Someone who is a corrective exercise specialist might be able to help. I always think the chiropractor takes care of the immediate problem but a specialist could help diagnose why it's happening to help prevent it from occurring. Glad the chiropractor is helping!
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Oh ick Gym. I wonder if a nebulizer would help you.
Fresh, I've been homeschooling for 19 years. I currently homeschool my youngest and two of her cousins (two 8th graders and a 10th grader).
Jean, to make a long story short, I finally broke down and went to a specialist and they decided my elbow was dislocated causing and impingement on my ulnar nerve. Their solution was surgery to move the nerve. I found the whole thing shocking so got another opinion and have been recommended to chiropractic. So I went back to the health center where I got my back treated and the doc believes he can help me without surgery. First he got my elbow back into alignment which immediately relieved the pain and pinsy/needly feeling somewhat. Now we are working out a long term plan to start healing. I believe it all started with my obession to do pull ups. I can't figure out any other way my elbow could become displaced because I haven't had any falls, accidents, etc.
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Sorry to hear you're still not feeling well. Hope the antibiotics take care of it soon.
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I'm having problems w/ sign ins, too. It's the opposite of sanity but if I do the same thing, repeatedly, I eventually get in. Glad your elbow is better. Any idea what's causing the problem?
I had some early morning clients, did 7 total today. I'm very tempted to give up Fridays for now--and seeing how it goes through ski season. I hate giving up easy money but it might be better for my mental health. I'm not working out today and might start using Wed as a rest day because I don't know how to fit in a workout. I hate the classes at my new gym, and my daughter's dance class is an odd time. Plus, in this cold weather, all I want to do is sit on the couch!
|Wed, 01-02-2013 - 10:26am
Ugh. Third time is a charm? I had to sign in twice, and then, it took me to a page where there was no link for the message board.
Karla,somehow,I forgot (or itmissedme) that you also homeschool. Wow. I think you should have a giant S on your shirt. :O Good for you! That's a lot of work. Good luck with the chiro and hooray for no pain.
GR, I am so sorry that you are sick again. YUCK. I am SLOWLY getting better, but I took another sick day because I am SO LETHARGIC. I just can't move.
Needlessto say, to no workout for me. I think I'll get some reading in, start on a scrapbook for my mom,and take a nap.The only good think is I may have a lost a few pounds which takes me back to where I WAS. My appetite is returning, though, so Ihave to be careful.
|Wed, 01-02-2013 - 9:49am
I hope someone brings cheese because I have plenty of whine...
I woke up pretty sick yesterday. Fever, aches, and a general longing for sweet sweet death. :P I actually called the answering service and had a doc call me back. They were able to get me on the schedule for today which is good. It is unreal that I am STILL on antibiotics (and I got a flu shot) yet there is grossness coming out of my lungs. :( I had a very long chemically induced sleep which was good as I didn't get much sleep yesterday. I may feel slightly better today. Maybe. My active day will include forcing myself to take a shower so I don't scare anyone at the doctor's office, sitting on the doc's table, and most likely sitting in the pharmacy waiting for prescriptions. If I have to go to the pharmacy, I think I will buy those gummy spearmint leaves. I think I've earned them.
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The Spiritual r3VOLution Inspired by Ron PaulSubmitted by Michael Nystrom on Sun, 01/27/2013 - 18:02
[Note: This essay was originally published 2008-09-09, shortly after my return from the 2008 RNC. Thanks to friend and moderator photoshopwiz for serendipitously bringing it back to my attention today, at a time when I am searching and wondering about the purpose and mission of the Daily Paul going forward.]
Yesterday I said that my involvement in Ron Paul's campaign began as a political quest, but it has grown into a spiritual one. Spiritual questions are fundamental, eternal, and can only be answered by each individual. Who am I? Why am I here? What is this whole thing – life, the universe, everything - about? What happens to me when I die?
Not wanting to ask these difficult questions, most of us keep ourselves distracted nearly every waking hour. The media-entertainment complex takes advantage of our fear and desire to be distracted by offering up an endless loop of amusements: Cell-phones, video games, iPods, Blackberries (so you're never out of touch, lest you have a silent moment – God forbid – to think, ponder or reflect upon your life!), movies, gossip, and of course "news." One of the biggest distractions of all is our political system, which has devolved into a system to divide and conquer Americans by appealing to our base, tribal natures and turn otherwise friendly neighbors against one another by focusing on differences rather than similarities.
The two parties may talk slightly differently and have different "platforms," but by their actions and the fruits of their labors, they reveal themselves to be the same. They choose the most minor (but divisive) molehills to blow into the most outrageous mountains. Members of each party then claim those mountains as their own, climb atop them and fling stones and arrows at the other side. It accomplishes nothing but ego gratification for the participants and a tremendous, draining, emotional distraction for the spectators in the peanut gallery who think they have nothing better to do but propagate the same arguments they see on TV within their personal circle of friends, colleagues and family. Serious questions and debate get thrown under the bus.
But one thing to remember about this place – this place we all find ourselves together – is that no one gets out of here alive. We all share the exact same destiny, and that destiny is death. You'll rarely have anyone on TV remind you of that – the whole point of the idiot box it to distract you from the ultimate destiny that you're moving closer towards with each passing day.
To quote the Flaming Lips,
do you realize?
that everyone
you know
will die?
Scary, isn't it? So it is no wonder we distract ourselves with all manner of false concerns, blowing molehills into mountains, getting angry and emotional about all manner of trivia that at the end of your life won't amount anything. You know the drill – just look at your life. Most people tiptoe through life on their way to death, not wanting to offend people, not wanting to get yelled at, not wanting hurt other people's feelings, not wanting to get their own feelings hurt. It is a constant state of fear, and in order to avoid facing that fear, they "go along to get along."
Some people might say it is depressing to talk about death. But understanding that there is no way to avoid your destiny can bring a new clarity of purpose to your life. You have only one life to live, what do you choose do with it?
Ron Paul sees with clarity the purpose of his life, but it was not until I experienced the cutthroat world of real politics at the RNC that I developed an entirely new level of respect for him. It takes courage to endure what Dr. Paul has endured. He is a human being, just like you. But how many of us have ever stopped to think how would it feel to stand alone in Congress, time and time again? How would it feel to face the laughter, ridicule, and mockery that he faced during the presidential debates? Would you be able to go toe-to-toe with Giuliani and patiently, kindly, and lovingly explain the roots of terrorism as a packed theatre crowd mocks you?
A word on love
One of the things that kept me sane on the plane ride home from Minneapolis was a book that my friend Brad, fellow MA alternate and all around good guy, gave me to read called The Servant. Among other things, it addresses a point of great confusion for most people regarding loving one's enemies.
How can you love an ax murderer, after all? It was in The Servant that I found the distinction of what this means. The Greeks had five words for love: eros, erotic love; storgé, love for family members; philos, brotherly / reciprocal love and finally, agapé – an unconditional love rooted in behavior towards others without regard to their due. In other words, do unto others as they would have them do unto you, regardless of how you feel about them personally.
What a blunt instrument the English language is, having only one word to cover so many distinct concepts!
When Jesus speaks of 'love' in the New Testament, he speaks of agapé, the love of behavior and choice, not of feeling. In this sense, to love your neighbor or your enemy (agapé) means to show them the same patience, kindness, humility, respect, selflessness, forgiveness, and honesty – regardless of whether you agree with them or not. Just as Dr. Paul does. He treats everyone – friends and opponents alike – with the same patience, kindness, humility, respect, forgiveness and honesty that constitute agapé love.
If I learned nothing more last week in Minneapolis, I learned this. All of this is more than just about electing presidents, and whether or not you're going to join or leave the Republican Party. After the big vote, one of the MA delegates was telling me the story of what happened, through tears of sorrow and pain: "Before we came to Minneapolis, I never had any idea that all of this would happen – that it would all come down to this!"
We all share the exact same destiny. Most of the events that occur in your life are out of your control. The actions of other people are out of your control. Life's best laid plans can all be shot to hell by some random, completely unpredictable event that blindsides you a Tuesday afternoon. Through all of this, the only thing that we have full control over is who we are going to be through all of it. They may laugh, jeer and ridicule you, but they cannot take away what you believe in and what you stand for. Only you can give that away.
Above everything, this is what Ron Paul has taught me. Not with words, but by demonstrating it with his own actions and his own life.
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Are you a bot?
I know they exist. Your comment looks very close to spam. The only reason I'm borderline cautious is because I think you might actually be so joyous in your religion, that you want to share it. I know how that happens.
Please don't take offense if you're not a bot. I've only had a few hundred characters by which to judge you.
I'm not a bot :)
I'm very glad you read my post Michael! I had to google the word bot because I wasn't sure what that meant. No offense taken :)
I hope you will take the time to go to the website I posted about
Life's Ultimate Questions http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v4/n2/life-quest...
and the other website titled:
Why Ron Paul
written by the same author Pastor Voddie Baucham.
You are right to say I'm joyous, but not in my religion. I'm joyous in my relationship with the One Who saved me and changed my life, Jesus Christ.
Blessings, Tricia
"And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand." Matthew 12:25
I just remembered that Voddie
I just remembered that Voddie Baucham who wrote the above article at
Answers in Genesis was a Ron Paul supporter. Sadly not many of my brothers and sisters in Christ supported him, but I'm glad Pastor Baucham did and was willing to share why. Here's another article he wrote titled Why Ron Paul?
"And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand." Matthew 12:25
That's beautiful
This weekend I went on a retreat with friends, and one was talking about god, and brought up:
How does he know God exists.
Basically because he has a sense of humor. And their are two sides to the cloth. The one we see now which makes no sense and on the other side is clarity when we get to see why such things happen.
Then I was talking with a friend below the golden gate bridge and looking at the swells coming in and the full moon lighting the way and was just blown away by the circadian rhythms of the earth.
Normally I'm awake until 1 in the morning or so, and everyone went to sleep around 2100 hrs. I laid in bed for a while, until around 23:30 (which is early for me) or so and tapped out, hearing the surf crushing against the rocks and beach below, my head covered in my sleeping bag as lights were on for safety, sleeping at Fort point in a bunk.
Then I realized, I've only had severe insomnia since they took away the bubbling brooks near my house, any other time I could hear the water bubbling away and crack my window a bit and fall asleep.
The sounds of nature are so beautiful and so in sync with our bodies. Mine prefers the noise of water. It was windy too and the combination let me drift off.
This morning I had oatmeal with molasses and it was wonderful. I don't like oatmeal but with molasses, it was incredibly good.
My son and all of the other kids had a great time and ran around the fort all day.
But something touched me deep inside (not my friend who was moaning in his sleep, hehe) but it felt so good to hear the surf, and talk and exercise and feel reality, disconnect from media of all sorts.
I think I do want to move close to a river once my son is grown, even if it's cold. I feel my connection with water, wood burning stoves, and like minded people.
Personally I think everyone and everything is the big GOD. And until the eternal slumber comes and whatever comes after, I think I want to enjoy every moment.
I also noticed I'd been watching a lot of TV and sitting around too much which I think also contributes to more internal noise, from not engaging.
Anyways, very nice post.
And I am grateful for my good friends. I would rather have a few really great ones than many not so great ones.
Why is God Laughing?
That is the title of a book by Depak Chopra. It is a novel. (That guy has written over 100 books!) The punchline? Because he gets the joke! Ha ha ha. I love that. We're all stressed out and uptight, and God is laughing because to him it is just a big joke. Maya. The grandest deception of all.
I love the sound of water. I remember it from when I traveled to Thailand, and slept in a hut near the beach. To hear that surf, all night long, lulling you to sleep. Oh, they are beautiful.
I do worry about the health impact of me running this website. It means a practically permanent connection to this online place. And I'm not sure that is healthy. Not something I considered during the campaigns, since I didn't really feel like I had a choice in the matter.
Choice, for me, has been restored. I am prepared to let the Daily Paul go, and give into the laws of fate and chance, and see where I end up. It is the story of my life. I just do that from time to time. The first time was when I dropped out of college to go live in Japan. Again to drop everything in '98 and take a trip around the world; To move to Taiwan on more-or-less a whim in 2003; To move back to Boston in 2005 - a city I'd never visited before; To start the Daily Paul in 2007.
Something about Lou Pinella, after all those great years in Seattle just up and quit. No warning. The shock. And the understanding. He'd just had enough. Time to move on.
And this. And I am grateful for my good friends. I would rather have a few really great ones than many not so great ones. I agree with this.
BTW, re I also noticed I'd been watching a lot of TV and sitting around too much which I think also contributes to more internal noise, from not engaging.
I recently decided to start walking more. 15 minutes to the grocery store; 40 min round trip. 25 minutes to the bank, one hour round trip. I walk, instead of driving. I work up a sweat. And I don't lose that much time, considering I'm killing two birds with one stone.
It has been invigorating. Having given up wheat, I'm losing about 2 pounds a week, I think. I'll take an audit at the end of the month.
But yeah, thank you for sharing, and for reading my post.
I too am on the verge of change
I am not exactly sure what it will be exactly yet. It is in my nature though. February 10th is the Chinese New Year. We begin the year of the snake. It is a time of transformation, of shedding old skin and starting new.
The best to you.
I like Depak Chora
I only have "How to Know God". My mom actually turned me onto him.
Around 15 years ago, I "figured out" life is a cosmic joke of sorts. It's not meant to take too seriously. The last month and a half has been particularly stressful, but could be worse.
The Buddha laughs, God laughs, and we should laugh, and not waste a moment's time.
Thank you for this forum Michael. It means a lot to me. I will chipin what I can after rent is due. Might not be much, but "everything counts in large amounts."
I missed reading this and many DP posts around that time,
September 2008. We were catching up with two years' worth of chores, which were put on-hold during the 2007-8 pre-primary RonPaul campaign. In fact, we thought we might never return to DP after the move & such.
Now I see what a jewel of a post I missed. As Quilt mentioned four yrs ago, you are a superb writer, MichaelN.
Thank you. Nice to know
I remember how it was to be "done." There was an emptiness to it. I suppose people now are experiencing the same thing. Traffic dipped badly into the holidays. That is understandable. It is coming back. But sometimes I wonder if the DP is too wild and wooly. If it shouldn't be reigned in some.
As for me, I have a big blindspot for the two weeks after "Randmageddon" since I was in China. No YouTube in China. No Facebook either. The Daily Paul was not blocked, however.
Can you imagine, they block entire networks? They're building their own Youku (youtube) and RenRen (facebook).
Someone shared with me this morning that there are perhaps two things you can take to heaven with you. A grateful heart and a renewed mind. Both are responses to a very generous King.
With all due respect, I will no longer be a voting prostitute for Constitution rejecting harlots.
Excellent Post Michael
Thank you very much for sharing this. I, in turn am sharing it with others.
God Bless,
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MICHAEL, this is great post . THANKS .YOU have a GREAT site.
Here is something special!
That is the most profound post I have ever read on the Daily Paul. The depth and insight transforms the perspective from the trivial to the eternal.
Your re-assessment of RP makes me appreciate both you and he more than ever. Bless you for bringing such wisdom back from the gates of hell.
Amen! Reading this post was
Amen! Reading this post was again, a very welcome learning experience!
Only didn't quite got this sentence "do unto others as they would have them do unto you, regardless of how you feel about them personally".
Isn't it more like, "do unto others as you want them do unto you?"
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Gen 1:1 - Luke 6:49
"But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. 30 Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. 31 And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
32 "But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
It is not easy I know but that is what we should all strive for. I read your account of the RNC. It touched me deeply. I know you have been enlightened to something bigger than yourself. I too do not know how Ron Paul could do what he has done for so long. I could tell from your description of the events that you had been overwhelmed by just a small sample of what this man has gone through for 30 years. I know it was a humbling experience for you. The reason I know is I felt it also at the missouri state convention. I found myself shaking hands with people and people talking about issues that to me seemed pure evil. I had many moment where I was talking and shaking hands but really I was almost in another world kind of like in the movies when someone is half in and out of concsiousness (like a haze). I remember hearing myself very clearly in my mind saying, "how does he do this how does he listen to them and just smile and keep on going". I was thinking how discouraged a person must feel to be around these people for a whole day of work and to watch them in their evil activities knowing you cannot stop them. Manny I really do believe this man knows God. I think he has to have a very good relationship with him. I think he is the real deal and a blessing from God. If not how could he do it. I know you know what I mean you've looked the beast in the eyes. It actually sucks the strength right out of you. His integrity is amazing. Peace bro your post have so much heart to them since you got back form the RNC. It's amazing what this man has done to all of us.
I personally spoke with Dr. Paul ~
I saw the merry band of walkers and jumped out of the Ronvoy van. Hang on, I yelled to my fellow travelers... I want to take photos, and I'll catch up with you at the Federal Reserve Building. With that I ran to catch up with those on foot.
Ron Paul Crossing Minnesota River_Freedom Walk
I further hurried until I could reach Dr. Paul, who had joined the last leg of the Walk for Freedom. I can't believe I did it... but I impulsively went up...and hugged him!
Then I was fortunate enough to be able to walk next to him for about five minutes and asked several questions...one which was exceedingly important. Our 12-person Los Angeles Ronvoy was aching to do something revolutionary. I conveyed that message, telling him that after his speech, if he told the entire Rally for the Republic crowd that we were going to go march down to the RNC Convention and demand to be heard...everyone would enthusiastically follow him in a heartbeat.
His reaction? He seemed underwhelmed at the thought of this.
[I am guessing that he wanted to protect us since there was such a heavy plastic handcuffed-laden police presence around the CFR endorsed-chosen one's coronation building. The wicked witch monkeys from the Wizard of Oz were even willing to be happy henchmen...]
But...I pressed on with Dr. Paul...you have recently been mentioning that there will probably be a time when we will need to show civil disobedience...when should that time occur?
He answered...if they try to start another unconstitutional war...or wars...and start a draft.
I wanted something more immediate, but Ron Paul picks the best times to do battle.
Re Barr: another supporter and I asked him about who to vote for. Now, he plays his cards close to the vest and is hard to read but I got that it would be okay to vote for Ron Paul if he could be written in and that the vote would (hopefully) be counted...but if it would not, vote for someone else.
When Barr's name was brought up by another, I saw ZERO enthusiasm registered on Dr. Paul's part!
If you cannot write in Ron Paul, I say choose Chuck Baldwin. He is Dr. Paul's soulmate and a great partner in Liberty. IMHO, he can be trusted.
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. ~ John Quincy Adams
Wow Wiz
You guys were having just way to much fun!
Thanks Wiz I trust your
Thanks Wiz I trust your insight
that means a lot...
thank you SO much, krmaya!
I wanted Michael Nystrom to read my account, since I unfortunately missed getting to meet him in St. Paul...didn't have time to visit that local tavern where dailypaulers were gathering.
Being with the Ronvoy means you have to stick more with the group and can't venture off that much. er...I sometimes got into a bit of trouble since I'm so used to working solo!
Thank you for the story, wiz
Sorry, I am still full of anger about Barr and his folks. It reaffirmed me to read that Ron Paul seemed to be sceptic about him already. And today Bob Barr finally let Ron Paul down by not appearing at the press conference. Seems now he and his people are up to wreck the movement.
Dr. Paul cured my apathy
Ron Paul was right
you have every right to be angry, colognepaulist
...we have our radar out and the true patriots can smell a phony a mile away.
That's why we are madly in love with the doc, and have respect for Baldwin and Kucinich.
Barr always seemed like a Ron Paul wannabe...like a creepy stalker in a Lifetime channel flick...who wants to steal your identity and lifestyle.
Pirate Barr...Avast me hearties! I'll just adapt his platform, and they will send me all their gold
Brilliant analysis by Treg...I think I will bump this thread...
Wayne Allen Root = Sociopath, Bob Barr = Little Napoleon, My Days at Freedom Fest
I agree with you again!
I somehow like Baldwin too. His speech on the Washington march was great. He has charisma and his heart on the right spot.
Dr. Paul cured my apathy
Ron Paul was right
Wow, wiz, great story!
However, I think Carol is his soulmate -- Chuck can be his BFF.
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guess Dr. Paul can have two...
I always thought of Dennis Kucinich as his Congresssional BFF
Thanks for a great post, Michael.
For me, the progression was the reverse, i.e. from spirituality to libertarianism. A member of the "spiritual" wing of the "60s generation", after surviving the Haight/Ashbury and some years of psychedelic experimentation I turned to the study and practice the Buddha's teaching at a California Zen Center.
I was in my tenth year there in 1981 when one day, by a kind of fated accident, I happened to hear from a friend that the income tax is voluntary. At first, of course, I scoffed; but a nasty letter from the IR&S spurred me to investigate... and my mind was blown, as I began a process of education that eventually resulted in learning that nearly everything I had been taught and told, and believed, during my entire life, about politics, economics, history and similar subjects, was totally false: a gigantic fabric of lies, and not at all by accident.
Until then I had been your common, garden-variety California left-liberal lite-socialist: peacenik (went to Canada in 1967 to escape the last stupid, unConstitutional war), environmentally-concerned, etc. But as I began to study libertarianism, I realized that my approach to these concerns (which I still hold) was in diametric opposition to my spiritual beliefs and practices. As a Buddhist, my spiritual life was (and is) based on the principle of absolute personal responsibility (and the absolute personal freedom to fulfill that responsibility); but then, I realized, I would go out in the world and support, and vote for, leftist political ideas which completely contradict and subvert that principle.
Thus for me, the discovery of libertarianism (in particular the Non-Aggression Pledge, which distills the whole subject into one simple principle) enabled me to bring my worldly, political life into harmony with my spiritual life and practice -- though it has rather isolated me from my spiritual community, who somehow seem not to have figured it out. (I know of only one other declared libertarian Buddhist -- or Buddhist libertarian, for that matter -- despite the natural and perfect affinity between the two.)
I discovered Ron Paul that same year, and immediately sent him a contribution, my first ever to a political candidate. I had the pleasure of meeting him in 1988, when he visited the city where I now live (and was then active in the Libertarian Party). I was immediately struck by his character and presence, and by his presentation of a political philosophy that would allow people of the most divergent views and lifestyles to live together in peace. And, of course, most of all by his own example of living by that philosophy. If all Christians (or even a significant number) were like Dr. Paul, I could actually see Christianity as a force for good in the world.
Some may find it odd, but when I think of Ron Paul, the person who comes closest to him in my mind is the Dalai Lama. They were born only seven weeks apart in the summer of 1935, and both exemplify a life of spiritual principle in the secular world. It is possible, though of course seldom easy. But as you point out, "No one here gets out alive," and all we can take with us is the character we have built by our actions in this life. In Buddhism this is called karma, and it determines what we experience next.
What may result in the world at large from Ron Paul's efforts remains to be seen; but for me the most important result is exemplified in your post, Michael: the opportunity he has given us all to examine what is truly most important in life. I expect he would be pleased to know that he has given you such serious food for thought.
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This post was really powerful
and I just want to add that, in Christ and Christ alone, there is eternal hope beyond this life. We will all die, but our souls will live on. Apart from Christ there is eternal death, but in Him, there is eternal life. The principles Dr. Paul lives by demonstrate this and we have all see them in this man of principle and truth. The source of the goodness, honesty, and integrity that we have witnessed comes from God Himself, through Jesus. If there's anything I hope for everyone on this forum, who already are aware of so much that's going on, it's that all would realize their need to be reconciled to God through Christ. His love is agape love, it is a love that desires all to be saved through Him. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But God made The Way, Christ, by which we can all be saved. Turn from your sins and turn to Christ who will welcome you with open arms, forgiving you and giving you new life! It is good to stand for righteousness and truth on the earth, promoting justice and defending the poor, but it is most important to prepare for eternity while there is still time. There is only one way and it is Jesus. He desires that all would come to repentance and that none should perish because His love is perfect. He IS love. What good news!
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Nice post Michael,
This has reaffirmed for me that I should be doing all I can to get my own site up and running. Thanks for the encouragement. I'll let you know when I finally get it going. Peace be with you.


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