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snowman89 Posts: 36With 103,000 and a summer trip planned I think it would be smart to change belts and hoses. The lower intake gasket is the one that is leaking thanks to GM's BS engineering skills combined with DexCool's corrosive factors (never go 5 yrs with it!). Since writing my post I have talked to a local and highly recommended mechanic who tells me that if the lower seal fails completely that coolant can flow into the oil pan and bam, there goes your engine. He gave me a quote of $780 out the door to replace the seal with an updated and more durable one, replace all belts and all hoses, and install a new thermostat since it's a pain to do and he'll be in that area anyway. He will also change out the oil to remove any possibility of contamination, and top off the coolant since some may be lost in the process. He is highly recommended and I have had him do work before so I have this booked with him for next week.
The transmission issue is the hard shifting problem identified elsewhere in this forum...about 600 last year for that plus about 500 to replace the a/c condensor that cracked. I've also had brakes replaced, and front suspension work- no wonder GM is going under. While Honda and Toyota built quality, they built crap. -
jeddry Posts: 33My 2001 Venture has started making a funny squealing sound when I am driving and I need to give it some gas to get up a hill or anytime it has to downshift and rev up a bit. Any suggestions on what this could be? It almost sound like the belt, when it's in Neutral and I rev it up it make an even louder sound. If it is indeed the belt.......is this a difficult job to change?
chases Posts: 41Sorry I could not reply sooner. Hope nothing went south on you.
Anyway, last year I had two of my pullies bearings go out. When they did they took out the belt and some wiring. Pull the belt off and manually feel all the pullies, and when I say all I do mean all. Give them a turn and wiggle them up and down to see if they have any play. The pullies are all generally easy to change.
Also.....check your bottom crank pully and your alternator. The crank pully is made up of two metal parts bound together with a rubber piece between them. The rubber gets hard over time and the two metal parts start to separate. If they look misalligned at all you will do yourself a favor by changing it. Mine luckly just ate up a belt first. I have heard of the pully coming apart and really doing some damage to the van. You will need to go through the right side wheel well to change it.
I have not changed the alternator yet. So I don't know what that entails yet. -
pbass Posts: 8I have a 2000 Venture with 172000 km. The van runs great except for an intermittent problem where the gears shift roughly. This problem started a few years ago. If I turn the engine off and start it up again it'll run fine for about ten minutes and then the rough shifting starts again. Sometimes it takes a half hour before it starts acting up. Other times it does not act up at all. Anyone experience this problem before?
bob550k Posts: 148One of the front turn signals (lamp socket) on our 1999 Silo is dust. I need a new one. Anyone know of a replacement that's not $67 from the dealer? I figure as long as I'm at it I'll replace all four sockets up front, the 2 turn signals and the 2 side markers. I ordered the replacement light assembly on ebay for $36.10 for a pair! I can't believe the 4 sockets are over $200 from GM.
It's a plastic light bulb holder for chXXXs sake! -
wboll Posts: 110 degrees out today, temp gauge goes from cold to hot in 3 miles,heat not working,mechanic says possible head gasket, how could that effect heat an temp guage so fast Not loosing fluid, not smoking.??what is stuck, is it really overheating in 5 minutes or am I getting false readings from my temp gauge?? Can you advise, thanks, WES
dmontana Posts: 6Purchased a 03 with 60,000 km's on it, this past September. Few concerns dealer has not been able to rectify. Traction Active system comes on even though tires aren't spinning (huge safety concern) they put new brake module in problem seemed to have gone away but is back again. Also when pushing heated seat button on drivers side, loud buzzing noise casuing rear passenger door light to come on and then the seat turns off? Again dealer changed power seat module still problem exsists.
Any idea's?
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davidaking Posts: 3I want to give back to the message board as I used it to assist in diagnosing some issues that were happening in a 2000 Chevy Venture van I bought to resell. The van had 120k miles on it.
The first thing was the blower motor would only work on speeds 4 & 5. The fix offered here worked. Replace the blower resistor behind the blower motor with a new part. It was around $30 or so from Rock auto. The screws that hold it in are tough to access, but it can be done.
The second thing was the fuel gage would be erratic and not maintain a steady level. As mentioned on the board, the fuel sender in the tank was bad. Since I was just fixing it to resell, I only bought the sending unit. Later it will become obvious why you should replace the fuel pump/sending unit as a unit if you are planning keeping the van as your daily driver. To drop the tank and remove the pump module unit is not real hard, but it is messy and time consuming. One note, the serrated ring that holds the pump module to the top of the tank is threaded and screws on and off like a normal nut. Finding a tool to adapt to the purpose of unscrewing that will require some clever thinking. I used a thin pry bar that had a 90-degree bend. With the 90-degree edge in one of the teeth, I tapped it w/a hammer breaking it loose. When retightening, I reversed the process and broke out a section of the plastic ring. It was tighten enough at that point.
The third thing was replacing the crankshaft position sensor. I'm not sure now, that it was the problem. The van had all the symptoms described here, so I bought a new sensor. This is a pretty big job if you do not work on cars and have access to some special tools. The harmonic balancer on the crank shaft must be removed. The bolt that holds it is high torque and the pulley is a press fit to the crankshaft. To remove the bolt, an access cover on the bottom, backside of the engine block must be removed exposing the flywheel. You will have to stick something strong and thin in the one of the teeth of the flywheel and let that react against the engine block so you can develop enough torque to break the bolt free on the harmonic balancer. Same is true to retighten when done. Finished torque is 76 ft/lbs. The bolt is a 12mm x 1.5 pitch.
Now that the bolt is off, you have to pull the harmonic balancer off the crankshaft. A special puller is required. I'm not going to explain the puller, just go order one, or rent one from a auto parts store. Note: this tip will save a lot of heartache. When pulling off the harmonic balancer with the puller, take the bolt already removed and remove the big heavy washer that came with it and set it aside. Now take that unwashered bolt and screw it back into the crankshaft until it stops, finger tight. Now place the puller to the pulley and secure the (3) 3/8" holding bolts to the harmonic balancer. The drive screw should center in the head of the bolt you just installed. That bolt provides a perfect surface to screw into. With the flywheel still locked, you can drive the screw on the puller until the pulley comes off. This will take awhile since it not a tapered shaft, so the whole distance is resistance.
I my case, I did not install the bolt into the crankshaft and drove the puller screw into the threads of the crankshaft and buggered them up good. I then bought a tap, (that's how I know what size the bolt is) to chase the treads so I could then screw the bolt back into the crank and start the process over again.
Now remove the sensor and replace. Getting at the connector and freeing it from the bracket it's clipped to is another opportunity for the profanity center of the brain to be well stimulated.
Another lesson was when putting the harmonic balancer back on, the original bolt is not long enough to engage the crankshaft. I bought several different length bolts, 12mm x 1.5, x 65mm and shorter, that would get screwed in many turns before making contact with pulley. It is a lot of force to push that pulley back on the crank, so you need adequate thread engagement so as not to strip them. The flywheel still needs to be secured. As the pulley is pulled on, a shorter bolt must be used until you can use the original one. Of course, each time you do this, the big heavy washer is used on the bolt.
My rinky dink flywheel holder would come free each time I reversed the screwing direction. Once the bolt/washer is installed, a final torque of 76 ft/lbs (103NM) should be applied.
Now put everything else back together.
After all that work, the van really did not start any better when warm. At higher revolutions, it would misfire some and it turned on the check engine light. I disconnected the battery trying to turn off the light, twice, but it remained on. Now comes the expensive part of the story. I have to punt and take it to a shop that could plug into the computers and diagnose what is turning on the light. $400 later, I have an answer.
Here is the outcome and explanation that made sense to me. The issue was high of back pressure in the exhaust system. The catalytic converter was partially plugged up and creating to much back pressure. The Oxygen sensors, there are 2 here that come into play, were also not performing and that was sending bad info to the engine control computer. He explanation of why the catalytic converter failed makes sense, as that is not a part that should not fail. When these vans have their predetermined intake/head gasket problem, coolant gets into the exhaust system. The severity of the leak, how long you ignore the problem all matter as to how much damage is done to the catalytic converter as this coolant sticks to the catalysist beads in the converter and plugs them up. It also messes up the O2 sensors and that is why they fail. So there was no getting around the problem, it had to be fixed.
While at the shop, $100 gets diagnostic readings on several systems. The fuel pump, though still running and not sending a trouble code, is on its way out. The next owner will have to deal with that, but that is why I mentioned above to fix it and the sending unit whenever the first one fails as unit. The fuel pump leaks down internally, and that is why the van is little hard starting when warm.
I hope others will benefit from that data.
David King -
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CapeCod Posts: 1171998 Olds Van
Driver's side power switch will lower the passenger side window...
but will not raise it. Passenger side switch will raise the window.
Before I start replacing switches and possibly screwing up what does work...
Is the problem likely the switch or a window motor issue?
I ask because the driver;s side window works fine from the left switch.
Right now I can get the pass window back up with pass switch...
although it could be a bit slower than before???
Are switches a simple wedge out and replace or does trim have to come off?
Should I buy new (Switch Doctor) or do the Junkyard dance???
Thanks ! -
bob550k Posts: 148The driver side switch went bad on ours and did the same thing. It worked fine from the passenger side but not so well from the drivers side.
These cars are "Snap Together" cars. Just pull up the small plate the switch rides in (pry it up with your fingernails), unplug it, put in the new one and snap it back together.
The switches are very inexpensive on ebay, I think it was about $30 with shipping included. Might not be worth messing with the junk yard. -
bob550k Posts: 148
cach22 Posts: 12Last year we had the inevitable head gasket problem on our 2000 Venture. Then this winter the "Service Engine Soon" light came on. I checked the code and it was indicating the catalytic converter. Well, I did some research and came across several places indicating that the catalytic converter often needs to be replaced (as usual this forum had the most information) after having the head gasket issue. I purchased a direct fit catalytic converter. It comes in two pieces and no instructions. The pictures show only one piece. I purchased a direct fit because I thought no welding was involved. To me the toughest part of replacing the catalytic converter seemed to be getting enough room under the van to be able to work on removing the bolts. Now I am not so sure. Does the direct fit catalytic converter require any welding? I do not have the equipment nor the know how to weld.
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hhua1 Posts: 412000 Olds Silhouette 103K miles has been having the dash lights and the head lights flickering many months, most noticible at idling, at high rpm it hardly noticible. I was thinking replacing the alternator, while searching the "how to replace the alternator..." last night. I went out to check the obvious loose connections first, no loose connections found. I tested the alternator with a simple device brought from local automotive parts store and the lights registered 14.0V out put, which is normal. I decided to apply a few light taps on the back cover of the alternator while the engine running. The head lights stop flickering immediately. I think something (relay, voltage regulator, switch, loose connection) inside may have been sticky and was loosen by the tapping. This morning I restarted the car and so far the flickering haven't returned. You may want to try this first before spending the money. Good luck!
hhua1 Posts: 41Ours 2000 Silhouette did the same (only rough upshilt). It happed more in the warm and hot temperature. Searched the webs and found the similar information below, I went to the hardware store and only bought the steel spacers (sorry I forgot the dimensions of the spacers) and fixed myself, it was not all that bad. The spacers seems to fixed ours problem so far (about 4 months).
You may want to search more about the issue on the webs.
Below is the extract from a site found on the webs, a Chevy site. Good luck:
i got the transgo sk4t65e kit and changed accumulator springs and spacers, works great, really easy to do. drop pan, unbolt accumulator housing, pull out piston, replace spring with ones in kit and reinstall. takes about 160 bucks and about an hourCan someone give me the names of the places I can get this kit for my 2005 impala,my solienide was done 5 times in 3 years,I'm in Canada and would like to know where to buy the kit and how exactly is it installed,I saw a post on here about it 3 months ago but can't find it noe,also i think someone may have had pics posted of how to install the kit.
i found the kit by going to ebay.com and search "transgo sk4t65e" you can buy it from there or any tranny shop should sell them most likely at an inflated price
I found it easy to do. If you can change your tranny filter you can install this.
You will need about 9 qts of tranny fluid
I used seafoam for transmissions in the car for about 100 miles before I did the job, its suppose to clean out everything
Install new filter and fluid after installing the kit
I used just the stuff for the accumulator housing, this kit comes with a lot more stuff I didn't use. Some people like some of the other kits, which just come with the plastic shims instead of metal. I have not had any hard shifts since I installed the kit.
I am not a mechanic, but this is how I did it and found info on the specs, double check just to be sure
1. disconnect battery
2. drain tranny fluid
3. take off tranny pan , keep the gasket because it is more than likely going to be the reusable type ( metal lined)
4. Unbolt accumulator housing, there are 4 or 5 bolts that mount the accumulator to the tranny, but all of the bolts for the accumulator need to come out sooner or later.
5. It will have 3 lines going to the accumulator housing, they just slip out with a little finesse
6. Open up accumulator housing and you will see a gasket, which can be reused, and 2 pistons
7. Pull those out along with the springs, you will reuse the springs on top of the piston, but not below the piston
8. The transgo kit uses 3 springs in the 3rd position along with a shim above and below the piston (It will tell you this in the kit)
9. 2nd uses 2 springs with a shim below the piston.
10. The rods in which the pistons ride on will fit into the bore at the bottom of the accumulator housing
11. Clean gaskets and bolt everything back together, make sure the 3 lines are secure and fully installed into the housing
12. 8mm bolts - 8 ft lbs, 10mm bolts- 18 ft lbs
I think the whole job cost me about $150 and took about 2 hours. 1 hour to do the job and another to set up and clean up. I have seen people changing the PCS and having the same problem over and over, but the shift kit seems to do the trick from what I have read. -
bob550k Posts: 148It's time to let our 1999 Old Silo Premere go. The for sale sign is on the window. This has been an excellent car and was siginificatly trouble free for 120,000 miles. Great car, loaded like crazy, good power, good MPG and the interior is better than the 2010 Chrysler T & C Limited I just bought to replace the car. Last year I did have to put a tranmission and head gaskets in the car, but at 122,000 miles that's okay since I did very little else to the car in the past 10 years. The paint still shines, the car drives and runs perfect, the leather is still nice and free of tears. This is still a nice car. No real reason to sell it other than it's 11 years old and we got a new one. This forum was very helpful to correct the minor issues we had with the van. To bad GM doesn't make Vans anymore, I probably would have bought one. The interior of the Limited just doesn't compare in utility or function to the Premiere.
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hhua1 Posts: 41The head lights flickering returned, I decided and replaced the alternator.
Based on my observation of the old alterernator, the issue can be the corrossion of the connections between the alternator and the voltage regulator which is mounted right behind the alternator. It should be very easy to unbolt and clean them all once you have the alternator out side.
To totally remove the alternator, I have to lossen (I don't have totally drop the engine) and lower the sub-frame 1/4"-1/2", which wasn't as bad as I thought. There is absolutely no room to remove the alternator without lowering the sub-frame, even when the wiper arm is disconnected.


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MSCO landed yet another new client today in Bestie Bag. A unique children's bag which has already been a lot of fun to work with so far, imagine a small tote with a stylish design. Now picture half of it being covered with a brightly colored fur. That's a Bestie Bag.
After seeing the product (a bag initially created for children to aid in sensory learning), we were able to turn the idea around completely, finding product potential in the tween market and creating a strategy we can now bring to life. To do this, we plan to build an interactive community around the brand. Currently, we have five bags in five different colors. Each bag will be represented by a female character that has her own personality. These girls, the Bestie Girls, will carry their Bestie Bag everywhere.
From there, we'll grow through social media and non-traditional marketing techniques to get positive word-of-mouth and a viral buzz going. At that point, the sky's the limit, making this one of the most exciting products MSCO has marketed in a while.
September 15 / 2014By Tommy JayAdvertising, At Home Senior Care, Branding, Business, Management, Marketing, MSCO News, New Business, Public Relations, Teams of Distinction0 comments
Two new clients begin work with MSCO today, marking the start of two new marketing relationships as we seek to position each client for the best success in their industry.
Teams of Distinction (formerly People NRG) is an executive coaching firm with Swiss roots that helps build teams and keep companies of all sizes moving forward. We've refocused their brand starting with a basic question: Do you really have a team? When you really look at it (and we're developing ways for managers and CEOs to do just that), most "teams" are simply groups of people that can't get on the same page and don't like each other very much. Teams of Distinction helps companies make a u-turn from one of these "teams of extinction" into a Team of Distinction, hence the name. For them, we'll be playing up some of their Swiss heritage as it relates to precision and this new methodology at industry events, through the Society of Human Resource Management and in other marketing.
Also starting with MSCO is At Home Senior Care, a home-based senior aid service. We've refreshed their branding and are working on their marketing materials to give them a stronger presence in their industry. Other marketing and advertising will undoubtedly follow.
Read MoreAugust 22 / 2014By Tommy JayAdvertising, Alan Pickel, Branding, Business, Compensation Benefits, Marketing, MSCO News, New Business0 comments
With a reputation for building businesses of all sizes, MSCO often has an eclectic group of clients in industries ranging from athletics to insurance. This week, MSCO welcomed two new dynamic clients into the fold looking to grow their business with our marketing help:
Law Offices of Alan J Pickel – This Stamford based personal injury lawyer looks to MSCO in order to help him define a market niche and provide him with a great deal of exposure through advertising, both traditional and digital. We anticipate success in streamlining his marketing and focusing his appeal like a laser on a particular client need.
Compensation Refunds – This B2B client comes to MSCO to help him pitch his services to businesses overpaying on insurance, particularly workers' compensation benefits. By negotiating the complexities of insurance bureaucracy and requirements of the law, Compensation Benefits stands to help their clients recoup tens of thousands of dollars in refunds for overpayments. Given a little exposure to the right decision makers, MSCO feels this is an easy sell that could revolutionize the way insurance benefits are calculated industry wide.
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I'm sorry its my first time here and I have been a member for a while. I'm not sure of how long but Nyack knows. Any way I just wanted to say hi to everyone and to say YES I do sign every petition but I am so buissy signing petitions, running my million animals of all type rescue, trying to help other people that I know are living on our streets and hungry or need clothes, I just dont have time to sit and do nothing!! I try and I got up at 12 midnight and eventually fell back asleep but woke back up at 3 a.m. and said the heck with it, finally woke my husband up to help me get up at 4 a.m. ( I'm in a wheel chair and cant walk and only have one good arm, my left- my right is almost usless!! ) and booted up! Now it's 8:20 a.m. and I took my meds a few hours ago and spent the time doing laundry and picking up dirt off the floor, got sick of the news reruns and put some Elvis Gospel on, also some Pink Floyd and another cd my husband found?? So I just wanted to stop by and say hi and exsplain why I am neverr here. HI! !!


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1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? | 1 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? |
2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. | 2 Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God. |
3 What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? | 3 What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God's faithfulness? |
4 By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, "That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged." | 4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge." |
5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) | 5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God's righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) |
6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world? | 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? |
7 But if through my lie God's truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? | 7 Someone might argue, "If my falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?" |
8 And why not do evil that good may come?--as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just. | 8 Why not say--as we are being slanderously reported as saying and as some claim that we say--"Let us do evil that good may result"? Their condemnation is deserved. |
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Although the weapons that the Department of Defense (DOD) develops have no rival in superiority, there still remain ways in which they can be improved. GAO's reviews over the past 20 years have found consistent problems with weapon acquisitions--cost increases, schedule delays, and performance shortfalls--along with underlying causes, such as pressure on managers to promise more than they can deliver. DOD can resolve these problems by using a knowledge-based approach derived from the best practices of successful product developments. GAO's goal for this report is to provide congressional and DOD decision makers with an independent, knowledge-based assessment of selected defense programs that identifies potential risks and offers an opportunity for action when a program's projected attainment of knowledge diverges from the best practice. It can also highlight those programs that employ practices worthy of emulation by other programs. GAO plans to update and issue this report annually.
GAO assessed 51 defense programs ranging from the Missile Defense Agency's Airborne Laser to the Army's Warfighter Information Network. GAO's assessments are anchored in a knowledge-based approach to product development that reflects best practices of successful programs. This approach centers on attaining high levels of knowledge in three elements of a new product or weapon--technology, design, and production. If a program is not attaining this level of knowledge, it incurs increased risk of technical problems, with potential cost and schedule growth. If a program is falling short in one element, like technology maturity, it is harder to attain knowledge in succeeding elements. Most of the programs GAO assessed proceeded with less knowledge at critical junctures than suggested by best practices, although several came close to meeting best practice standards. GAO also found that programs generally did not track statistical process control data, a key indicator for production maturity. Program stakeholders can use these assessments to recognize the gaps in knowledge early and to take advantage of opportunities for constructive intervention--such as adjustments to schedule, trade-offs in requirements, and additional funding. GAO has summarized the results of its assessments in a 2-page format. Each 2-page assessment contains a profile of the product that includes a description; a timeline of development; a baseline comparison of cost, schedule, and quantity changes to the program; and a graphical and narrative depiction of how the product development knowledge of an individual program compared to best practices. Each program office submitted comments and they are included with each individual assessment as appropriate.
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Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don't be afraid to disappoint t
- Lecrae - Official FB PageCategory: Musician/band Likes: 875457 Talking About: 288119
- Lecrae: Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don't be afraid to disappoint t
Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don't be afraid to disappoint them.(Type: status | Published: 2013-08-19T03:57:42+0000)
[landel sonderegger] - Live your life to please God, not to please people!!
[jacoby atmore] - Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Real Talk.. Amen.
[lori monae] - Just like Jesus disappointed people when he came riding in on a donkey. This is actually how God works its never how you expect it but we are to be open for God use he will blow your mind
[dawnette weir] - I look up to you lecrae! When I first heard your music it changed my life! It made me become a christian! Thank you so much!!
[kai isabeast] - disappointing people is one of my spiritual gifts.
[valyn joseph spahr] - I am aware of the "boxes" people enjoy putting others in. Well I'm sorry to disappoint some, my "cat" has been out of the box for a long time, and I am not going back in there. You rappers at Reach Records are an inspiration to so many people. The songs not only entertain, but they always hold a message that is easy to understand. People at my school think that Christian Rap is stupid, but if they listened and heard their messages, i think they would say otherwise. Thank you God for being there for all of us in our struggles, and thank you Reach Records, for finding these inspirational Rappers.
[rebecca becky houston] - Oh man...good one I struggle with this. Being "liked" and conforming to my peers ideals! God is freeing me from this bondage!
[michael garcia] - disappointing people since 1980. Hahaha
[darren williams] - like the bible says..if I were still trying tonplease ppl I would nt be a servant of Christ
[primo rodriguez] - If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. Lk 6:32
[jeremy symons] - You have a way with words. You should be a rapper
[jessica saul] - Then they don't really love you.
[rich-anna thorburn] - Many famous missionaries throughout history were disowned by associations, churches, and groups of people with whom they previously were able to associate. Adoniram Judson, anyone? Also, his wife went nearly crazy while serving tirelessly for orphans and her husband while he was in prison. People are only dust. We are not perfect and the load is big. When God calls you to something, you do it, and let the chips fall where they may with all the onlookers.
[joann lindor] - This is what my pastor preached about today.
[emily jane smith] - everybody has a darkside..do you love them despite it..amen
[felicia tafoya] - The only one you need to please is God!! God will never leave u.. He loves us!! Hallelujah
[lori a. butts] - Wow. I had to disappoint someone this year for this very reason. #noCounterfeits
[faye askins hendy] - If fitting in their box means accepting false doctrine and compromise, I am not afraid to disappoint them. We are not to fit in with the world, but are called to come out from among them.
[matthew harris] - Dude, these status updates are so good! Keep them coming bro!
[lolavye lo sims simukoko] - Proud 2 b a misfit
[nkrumah frazier] - I think I disappoint people all the time. I refuse to stay in any box that I'm put in. I love to "buck the system" just because you have/had preconceived notions about me
[nickyboo swank] - Not only fit in their box but also stay beneath them smh
[justin lamar carter] - Amen! Thank You Lord, for showing me to throw away the box I was hiding in, and to stop trying to put You and others in it! God does what He wants, He embodies responsibility! Thank You for helping me to step out of myself and my comfort zone! God bless bro!
[clinton kirk] - I'm seeing a lot of comments that are exalting Lecrae. Some folks saying he saved them, others that their life would be complete if they could meet him. Remember, he is a mere mortal, just like the rest of us. He is a man who is a sinner just like the rest of us. While his earlier music was theologically sound, he is just as susceptible to the trappings of this World as anyone else. If you're going to place your faith in anyone, place it in Christ Jesus who Saves! Man does not Save, man cannot make you Complete. Only God can do that! Understand that false teaching can and often comes from the ones we admire the most!
[bobbie lindsay] - I've spent so much time trying to be who others wanted me to be. I have lost my own way but God is helping me find myself
[sheila bobian] - 2 Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate
[emmanuel matanu] - what time is in USA?
[trisha hunt] - Melissa Goin, reminded me of you.
[karen j. cravy] - Yep! Never did like being in a box anyway!
[angel perez] - C'mon!!!!! Amen!!!
[jennifer caputo-lacoax] - Very well said. Working on this one is a challenge, though.
[isaac rinne] - Lecrae, you're a stud. If I could meet you in person, my life would be made lol
[taylor tc clark] - that just woke me up from my nap
[david byard] - Amen. People try to do it every time. Especially us creators.
[paulyn cherop] - Now this is timely ...
[leander brown] - I have a question to all of you though. How do you live your life that way when a person my dangle your childs life in front of you? When there keeping you from seeing her?
[darlene mayoral] - How true it is sad but you learn it was never love in the first place that can be heartbreaking but best to know for that I must thank God who heals my heart
[kelsey a grider] - Amen, think outside the box! :)
[karolyn klein] - @jaime...if u dont understand the status, pliz dont coment!its an embarrasment!....very true @lecrae..
[marcus rogers] - Jesus said show love and give love that is thre greatest commandment and gospel rappers starting to act like worldly rappers..smh don't get to high and mighty you lose yourself
[marcandtiff sheffield] - God is the only one that you should be pleasing anyway
[desiree seto] - This is me oh well I only fit to Gods mold!
[peter carrillo] - That is so true and fits what I'm going through right now. Very encouraging
[annette dupree johnson] - Be a leader...not a follower!! Influence others to follow you as you follow Christ!
[jean caliban] - Don't I know it. Some people are such disappointments.
[gabriella chimney] - powerful word... super amen
[ephraim s. phiri] - You got that right
[zoe elsie mapalo] - I wont try to please nobody..if one doesnt llke me..i move on ..i are'nt living for nobody but for Christ alone..if i live for someone..then its for their salvation..
[jessica da silva] - https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Brésilienne-Débutante-Rappeuse-Ptite-Frap/589243424460461
[jesse bergman] - That's what she said!Lecrae: Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don't be afraid to disappoint t - 50th Comments
[stephany ndung'u] - AMEN..cuz that has always been my weakness!
[marla knepper] - Lord, I'm more afraid to disappoint myself in not fitting into his box. Please forgive me the times I try to please man more than You. and Jesus? Thank You!! I Love You, Heavenly Father! Amen.
[christina denise ingle] - I have and they got mad... they rather have that control..or they haven't been taught any different ( depending).
[wes scherer] - Totally true! Or if they can Benefit from you, once you don't they go the other way!
[apostle shane gibson] - Went through that this week,and yes they were disappointed. IM not a man pleaser,IM a God pleaser.
[heather giger] - I totally needed this. Thank you for being such an awesome man of God, and for proclaiming truth....
[maria stevanoska] - This statement rocks! :)
[leavy alex wells] - Thanks Lecrae... Honestly, I just lost my 1st best friend and that really hurts... I appreciate this Lecrae! Much Love to you Brother in Christ!
[aaron woodruff] - "Open they eyes of my heart, Lord, I want to see you!"
[magdalena salas] - @Taylor sit down
[jason eaton] - what box? there's a box? how come I am always the last to know!
[mikal seven] - Good or bad At some point we all "Live Up to the Let Down"
[deanna biles] - I think I heard something like this before.
[magdalena salas] - Indeed, becoming a Christ follower has mos def approved that!!
[dunamis hall] - That's one thing I don't have a problem with... If you get "cut" chances are you handed me the "scissors".
[michael sargent] - That is so applicable to my life right now.... wow thank you again
[anna stadler] - exactly what i needed to hear...good reminder.
[michelle do] - Wow heard this message at my church today. God is good
[jamie lee] - Well said......very true!!
[elizabeth figueroa] - You cannot please everybody.
[cherish engbrock bonds] - It is a good thing to fit in His box. Put Jesus first then He will add unto you.
[jessie m holland] - Last I checked I was not boxed shaped(square) but God shaped with loving and firm hands. So I live to glorify and please Him whose love in everlasting and UNCONDITIONAL.
[rosemary wiman] - Yes sadly I think at times this is true.
[enemali dominic haruna] - Disappoint them With all my hrt
[robin taylor] - He's a good singer
[laurie thomas] - Thats right brother never afraid
[michelle neumann] - I like that Benji!
[daniel mantilla] - That's what I'm talking bout!
[jonathan r ventura] - How do i share this o.o
[holly solis hawkins] - Landel said it just right, be who God is calling you to become!
[michael lanier] - AMEN!!! lecrae, i could not have said it better! i have found this out the hard way. so yeah, im done with trying to impress people. although we were designed to fellowship with each other, try to please God, not people. your Rebel and Rehab albums have opened my eyes. i have both, looking to purchase my third lecrae album (gravity). i love you brother. i haven't met you (yet, one day though hopefully i will), but i really do like you man. i look up to God first, my dad second. but you are next in line to my dad. keep up the good work brother. God bless you.
[ilse neathly granados] - OMG.. so true...
[piotr paweł pawłowski] - In My Humble Opinion Saint Faustyna was attracted by God because she was not affraid of evil and was able to surrender the law of God,
[sam raphael wisdom] - "If everyone likes you, you are not preaching the Gospel in the right manner; if everyone hates you, you are not preaching the Gospel in the right manner."
[mathew alvarez] - That is so true.
[anissa watson] - I'd fit perfectly in a blue box with a certain unnamed timelord. LOL
[katherine dorch] - This is very true !
[marion reed] - couldnt have worded that any better.
[marcus rogers] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qfRxV2eQ3I&feature=share&list=UUv9-3aFss806GZFxNoTVduQ
[stacey m. mitchell] - I absolutely love the Church Clothes mixtape. Bought it at Lifeway
[lori laredo] - This is the story of life
[thankful colson] - Word of the DAY !!!!
[grant carter] - Lecrae were is the closest you come to New Brunswick Canada
[trace alexander] - Ya a lot of people around me
[michael c. lemay] - Keep up the great work in Jesus, young Man!!!
[rachel johnson] - Omg I soo needed this!!!!!!!
[mario mario lo] - Lecrae, God is reaching people through your music!! Thank God and thank you
[joshua canter] - "Misfit in my blood everybody's normal but me" #SocialClub #Misfits
[patricia glosser] - This might be the very best quote yet. I'm passing this one forward.
[amber kendzerski] - Yep that's called conditional love.Lecrae: Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don't be afraid to disappoint t - 100th Comments
[lorraine wonderley] - I disappoint a lot of people in life, my kids I have disappointed the most!
[samuel belachew] - it must be not dispapointing people it must be fit in GOD's box.
[lillian aragones] - Not one to fit into a box!
[clinton kirk] - But as Christians, should we be concerned with the live of man or the the love of Christ?
[kristin feldkamp negley] - Good advice for a Monday morning :)
[david dodds] - Very true... Of course that is not truly love.
[darrell f robertson] - God bless you, keep doing what you do.
[jennifer mcneil] - You know that is so right!
[mary m benford] - Love this!! Such truth!!
[livi liv] - Woah exactly what i feel today...
[ronnie espinal] - Wow brother, so true...
[pamela thorpe] - Hey I've lived that remark
[paulo yarisantos] - Yep, theory mostly proves itself, yet @ the same time the impossible can still happen Mr. Lecrae! Peace out from Australia!
[stephen michael niewind] - "Praise GOD/Jesus Christ/Holy Spirit!"
Brand New Song called " Your Heart Will Skip A Beat"
[kman elpadrino] - Lecrae. You messed up being on Saigon's album though. That dude was talking about Supreme Allah and called himself a god on the first song. There is no Christ in that. Keep growing and maturing like God wants man, and not like comfortability dictates and you'll be secure bro. God bless brother, and please pray for us as we pray for you
[isaias sanchez] - You are a true Soldier of Christ, when we are in heaven it will be an honor fighting by your side in the heavenly armies of JAH.
[elliot cole] - so good man, Lord give us boldness in Jesus name, praise God, Amen.
[mercy tiwo] - Its a strong statement yet its so real nd true - ppl need to realise this alot. Thanks Lecrae x
[buhle tsabedze] - Aaaaaaaamen! I liv 4 Christ, 4 me to live is Christ
[noor yacoub] - Best saying of the day
[fiorella queirolo] - true, I love been an unfit so that God can fit me & squeeze me anywhere for His will & purpose. Right words on right time. Thank you Lecrae
[ebone brown] - Yup. Dealing with this right now.
[gideon osho ikua] - Ameni. Surely am gona dissapoin somebody.
[isaiah n shalok] - word! that is one secret eating people deep inside
[ryan realmadrid] - Thay say that never ever ever give up
[ryan realmadrid] - Maybe I'm to small or I dont have that much power to fit in her box
[sarah lre allen] - I didnt fit in her box so now she dnt speak xx
[robert collier] - Thank you so much Lecrae, I know someone who really needed to read that and through the Grace of God it came at a time when I was trying to find the right words to help her through a hard spot in her life. After reading this to her it helped her to see things differently and now I feel confident that things will take a turn for the better for her soul. Thank you so much for all that you do, you truly are blessed.
[ericah johnson] - I once convinced myself that I only loved them if I stayed in that box, too.
[marisa hutchison] - Now I don't feel so bad!
[sue garcia] - Boy is that true..just experienced
[franck jr monsembula] - Amen bro.. Am gonna still that from you man, if that's alright with you :)
[zecman jones] - Yep dude straight on point. .
[jose gonzalez] - Then there are the people you shouldnt worry abou.. leave your life to please God
[jerry dauda] - Misfits break rules. No apologies, I am cool with being me.
[audrey taylor] - I know you are living to please God. Kelsey I'm proud of you
[heather graskey] - ya come across all ...all the time be yourself... love is god god is love break the unknown love up and out love is patience love is kind ....somebody take me home already
[tavious dickerson] - Oh I'm VERY disappointing lol
[jehina malik] - I REALLY try not to disappoint ppl but somehow I'm always messing up! ughhh:-(
[charles mcdaniel] - Thank you. That just set me free. And I already knew that.
[kelly cole] - Well said' Amen!
[martin alvarez] - R you glad jesus love you no matter what?
[vera melnichuk] - Mmhmm:-) that's right!
[aletha brown] - Thank you and amen
[jenny macias] - yes very ture, like this....
[jacqueline henley] - Wow...varied and interesting responses. Oh well back to watching Duck Dynasty.
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[ton ash] - im always disappointing people...yay
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[lillian domonique wilson] - Hmmm.... AMEN!!!. Got to do what God called me to do.Lecrae: Some people will only love you as long as you fit in their box. Don't be afraid to disappoint t - 150th Comments
[christina smith] - what ever happened to thinking out sude of this box?? ;)
[rahul bhairamadgi] - I'd just started 2 stay out of d box.Why trust man,its against god?
[crystal garcia] - Oh well I'm a disappointment then ;) lol
[ethan wallen] - Yes!!! Be fat!!!!


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Still looking for a few more hostas:
Big John Aphrodite Eskimo Pie Zippity Do Dah Komodo Dragon Lakeside Blue Jeans Lady in Waiting Montana Mountain Snow Parhelion Vim & Vigor OR OTHER LARGE, EX. LARGE HOSTAS NOT ON MY HAVES LIST. To trade I have:
Thanks for looking and Happy Gardening. Mary |
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- Posted by Rootedinreadyville Zone 7 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 27, 05 at 10:16
I have Aphrodite. I also have Fragrant Bouchet (not on your list, but a very nice large one). I have Golden Standard and a few others (also not on your list). I'm not interested in more hostas though right now. I'm really trying to find named tall bearded irises. Would you by any luck have named TB irises? |
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Heavenly Tiara is gone. |
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Homemade Gifts vs. Handmade Gifts, for Christmas
By blackbird17 on December 17, 2012
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I'm a great proponent of homemade gifts. I love the intent and thought put into them and have spent many Christmases making presents. I've made aprons and pickles and marinated manchego cheese. I've knitted scarves and bagged rosemary-roasted cashews. But this year I have a full-time job outside my home and plan on continuing the tradition of homemade gifts by buying handmade things from the internet!
It's possible to make your own soap and it sounds fun. You'll need some equipment, though it sounds like you'll be making a quantity of it. I do realize it can be done on a small scale but what about purchasing handmade soap? I'm buying my neices assortments to enjoy.
Soap not your thing?
Scented candles are always welcome at my house. Here too, there are some small things you'll need...wicks, jars, wax. It's doable and with scented oils readily available there are hundreds of choices...or you could buy handmade candles. Winter Forest is one of my favorites.
I had a lot of fun the year I made scarves for everyone on our list (26 people!). It took months and cost of fortune in beautiful wool. You could hit Etsy for the kind of scarves experts create or drop by your local yarn shop and start knitting! If you already are a knitter click to Ravelry and find a pattern for something gorgeous.
Those cashews I mentioned? They are ridiculously easy to make, take very little time and are foolproof.
Believe it or not, they are also available for sale, homemade and delicious.
So, whether you buy handmade or make homemade, I think any of these would be thoughtful gifts.
Have a happy New Year!
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Staircase Makeover: Complete!
It has taken us two months to complete, but I am happy to announce, that our staircase makeover is complete! In that time, we have painted the risers, trim, ceiling and walls and replaced the lighting. We have also hung up some photo frames, with photos from our honeymoon in Morocco.
It's been a lot of work, but I have to say, I am thrilled with the results. Let's take one last look at where we started, just into the New Year:
Ugh! This seems like SO long ago now. I don't miss the chipped paint, dusty blue walls and those awful brown blinds. And most of all I don't miss that light fixture. It seems like it have been ages since I have seen this room.
Let's take a look at the "after":
Ahh…now that's better. I was a little nervous about our color choice, but I have to say, now that it is complete I am in love. This staircase feels so sophisticated and takes me right back to our honeymoon in Morocco. I love the modern and geometric elements combined with the old world iron railing. It feels very grown up.
The paint that was used was Amazon Moss by Benjamin Moore, White Dove by Benjamin Moore and Wood 06 by Yolo Colorhouse.
For a quick side-by-side, here is a before and after of the risers:
These really did take forever to paint, but I'm so glad we did. That chipped paint was taunting me every time I went upstairs.
And here's a quick side-by-side of the upper landing:
Bye bye bird nest and hello heaven!
It feels so good to have this project complete and to move onto our next project, the nursery/toddler room for our upcoming son and our current toddler. I picked up some paint swatches on my last trip to the paint store and I can't wait to share with you what we end up choosing!
11 Comments on Staircase Makeover: Complete!
Terrific make over. Love it. the pictures add a soft touch.
Good job! -
It looks amazing!!! I love that green color and it works so perfectly with the geometric pattern. There's really a paint brand called Yolo Colorhouse?? I find that so amusing haha!
I love how that turned out!
I'm in love with that green color as well and you're right about it looking very sophisticated- I wouldn't be surprised if I walked down such stairs in a cozy and cool boutique hotel! Great job!
This looks amazing! I love how crisp and how fun everything turned out! I am SO ready to have my own place again so I can get started doing projects like this!
OMG!! This looks amazing!! So impressed by your takes on your beautiful old house with quality fresh decor.