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1/4 cup
1 cup
white sugar
eggs, beaten
2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
1 teaspoon
cream of tartar
1 pinch
1 cup
sour cream
1 cup
This is absolutely delicious. I didn't have any sour cream or plain yogurt on hand, so I used vanilla yogurt instead. The result may have been sweeter than intended, but I think it's fantastic. The bread wound up sinking a bit in the middle, but the taste far outshadowed the appearance. Thank you so much. I'll definitely be making this again!
Recipe looks very simple, and from the reviews I have read, looks yummy as well, will try it today....St. Patrick's Day. Have been looking for an Irish sweet bread that is simple and doesn't have to rise, thought the soda bread recipes I have found online were not sweet enough, so will try this...wish me luck!
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I wanted a change from my old raisin bread recipe, plus I had sour cream that I wanted to use up so I was delighted to find this recipe. All I got to say is "Wonderful!" This bread isn't like your typical bread though...it came out moist sort of like a cake but it is so good! I added in 1/2 cup extra raisins to the batter cause I love raisins. I only made this bread last night and half of it is gone already! (That's alot considering it's just me and my dad eating!) It's really good with a glass of cold vanilla milk. I'll definitely be using this recipe in the future.
I was looking for a Irish soda bread recipe but saw this one and tried it first. I made it exactly as written except used lite sour cream. This bread is delicious and will be good toasted with a little butter on it. I think next time I will use less sugar , maybe 3/4 cup instead of the whole cup. This is a must for anyone that loves warm bread right out of the oven and would be great with a cup of hot tea. Very tasty , very moist.....5 stars Peggy Ann
This is an awsome breakfast loaf. I used nonfat plain yogurt instead of sour cream and 1/2 cranberries and 1/2 rasins. The results are awsome,I can't wait to toast it because the crispy outer layers of the bread are soooo yummy.
Very good. I had to substitute a couple of ingredients...did not have cream of tartar or sour cream and used baking powder and buttermilk instead. I also added a bit of vanilla extract. It turned out beautifully. This one's a keeper for us.
Absolutely wonderful recipe ! I made the following changes : 1) Used 1 1/4 C of dried mixed fruit bits (apples, apricots, plums, cherries, raisins) and chopped dates, in place of just the raisins. 2) Added 1/2 C of toasted, coarsely chopped almonds. 3) Added 1 teaspoon of cardamom and 1teaspoon of ground ginger. 4) Baked it for 65 minutes. Just after taking the bread out of the oven, I loosened the bread from the pan and wrapped it in many layers of aluminum foil (in order to keep the moisture in). Tastes dense and cake-like, and is even better the next day. Yummy ! I am definitely going to make this many more times.
This is so delicious!! I have made it many times and it always is a huge hit. My family cn't get eonough of this. It is nice and moist which makes it stand out from the rest. Thanks for such a great recipe.
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Sweet Irish Bread
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Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 323
** Calories from Fat: 97
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ROME, GA. — Atlanta Braves right-hander Brandon Beachy threw five shutout innings in his second rehab start as the Rome Braves blanked the Charleston RiverDogs, 3-0, in South Atlantic League baseball Wednesday afternoon.
Beachy (1-0) allowed three hits — all singles — while striking out three and walking one in his return from Tommy John surgery.
Beachy allowed two runs over four innings in his first rehab outing with the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves last week, and hopes to return to the majors in the middle of next month.
Frank LaFreniere shut out the RiverDogs (30-20) with four hitless innings to earn his first save.
All three runs for the Braves (27-23) came in the third inning. Ronald Luna doubled and scored on an RBI double by Josh Elander to open the scoring. After Casey Kalenkosky was hit by a pitch, Carlos Franco singled in Elander to make it 2-0. An RBI single by Felix Marte capped the game's scoring.
RiverDogs starter Luis Niebla (2-1) went five innings and allowed three runs on nine hits while striking out five and hitting one batter to take the loss. Niebla was replaced to start the sixth by Daniel Camarena, who tossed three shutout innings in relief.
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The Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (http://eco.umass.edu/ [1]) is seeking applications for a 9-month, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology & Global Change. The position will emphasize species and population responses to global change and non-native species. Candidates should have strong quantitative skills and experiences in population biology, global change simulation experiments, multispecies interactions and gene sequencing approaches. The ability to work with land managers in ecosystem restoration is desirable. Research topics include, but are not limited to: impacts of non-native species on plant and microbial communities, fungal-mediated responses of plants to climate change, population-landscape modeling of invasive and allergenic plant species, climate change and plant reproduction, and restoration of plant communities. The applicant's experiences should demonstrate their ability to work across disciplinary lines and the potential to attract external funding. A candidate must demonstrate excellence in written and verbal communication. Previous teaching experience at a university level is highly desirable, especially in field settings. A doctoral degree in Plant Ecology, or similar discipline is required. The candidate will be expected to develop independent and collaborative research programs that help to meet the research needs of state, federal and non governmental organizations; build departmental and interdisciplinary collaborations; and develop an innovative teaching program at the undergraduate and graduate levels incorporating new initiatives in teaching and learning. Teaching responsibilities include a sophomore-level plant sampling & ID field course, a sophomore level environmental science course in Biodiversity & Global Change, and an upper level/graduate course in Biological Adaptations to Climate Change or equivalent.
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Boston rock 'n' rollers Crash Midnight have been packing clubs on the East Coast and are now kicking off a nationwide tour with Toledo as their first stop.
Described as "the upstart bastard sons of Iggy Pop and Aerosmith," the group will bring its high-energy show to Frankie's on March 3.
The band, whose debut full-length album, "Lost in the City," is set for release by Bronx Bridge/Fontana/Universal Records this spring, is antsy to get out of the studio and on the road – starting with Ohio, where a few former members of its original lineup were from, said lead guitarist Shaun Soho.
"Ohio's just a great rock area, between Cleveland and Columbus the college town and Cincy, and I can't wait to see what you are like in Toledo," Soho said. "Some of the best shows we've had have been in Ohio. I'm excited to get up there and see you all."
Hard rock and roll with a punk delivery is the band's signature style, Soho said. The group's first single, "Made for the Money," which hit radio airwaves and iTunes earlier this month, pays homage to Finnish band Hanoi Rocks, one of Crash Midnight's biggest influences.
"These guys are kind of the secret sauce behind our influences," Soho said. "They kind of sound like Aerosmith mixed with The Clash."
Other influences include the New York Dolls, Guns N' Roses, the Ramones and former Cleveland group The Dead Boys.
"Our band a lot of times on stage is basically like a car wreck: Sometimes interesting and cool, but you definitely can't look away from it," said Soho, who is an original member along with mono-monikered bassist Bo. Drummer Tommy Maz and guitarists Tony Pizzo and Todd Friedman complete the lineup.
It's true the band's name was inspired by a real-life car wreck, Soho said.
"After a late night partying, Bo was speeding home when he lost consciousness, awoke to a face full of airbag, and his car wrapped around a telephone pole," according to the band's website. "He called Shaun Soho not to help him out of the heap but to tell him he'd found the perfect name for the band they would form."
Crash Midnight formed in 2005, but was stymied early on by legal complications stemming from a bad contract, which prevented the group from pursuing a full recording deal, Soho said.
"We went through all kinds of stuff. We had to stop doing everything. We had labels interested, but couldn't sign," Soho said.
Although frustrating, the experience was a blessing in disguise, Soho said.
"It ended up being a great thing for us. We took a lot more time with these songs, let them mature. I think if we would have come out with them then, we wouldn't have been near as happy with it," Soho said. The band signed with its current label in 2009.
Living together in a cramped Boston apartment provided the inspiration for many songs.
"We had a two-bedroom apartment with five guys jammed in," Soho said. "All the shit that went on in there is pretty much ridiculous, and is the root cause of pretty much all the material for this album."
The single "Made for the Money" is a crowd favorite, Soho said.
"Everybody gets up and dances and ends up singing the chorus even if they haven't heard it before," he said.
One of Soho's favorites is "Whisky Rose," which is "kind of our homage to nostalgia and relationships and things not necessarily always working out the way you hope they would, but sometimes they work out just the same," Soho said.
"City Girl" is for "when you want to get aggressions out," Soho said.
"It's kind of like Iggy Pop's 'Search and Destroy,'" Soho said. "Just an off-the-wall hard punky song. You can get a lot of emotion out during that song."
The first song the group wrote together, "151," wasn't even intended to be a real song, Soho said. It was written as a joke while listening to Guns N' Roses' "Night Train" at a party and laughing about "drinking harder stuff than our heroes." After the group kept getting requests for it at shows, they decided to add it to the record.
Soho said the album has been a long time coming, but the group is proud of the result.
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Dreamweaver Crashing!!!
For some reason when ever I click "OK" on the window that edits pop-up menus, dreamweaver just closes.... it just quits. This use to happen occasionally but now its like every time. Anyone know whats going on?
Probably should just re-install.
Have you tried deleting the preferences? thatll probably do it. its located in users/your username/library/preferences/dreamweaver mx or whatever version preferences.
I tried deleting the prefs... didn't work. I guess i will try re-installing.
Well re-installing didn't work either. Any other suggestions?
did you delete dreamweaver in the applications folder before reinstalling? if not, try that, so when it installs, its a fresh install. also, have you tried repairing permissions?
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What version are you running? Dreamweaver MX or Dreamweaver MX 2004?
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She spent 20 years living on the North Coast of NSW where the magic and wonder of colour and light inspired her to learn to paint. After a near death experience she decided to enrol in classes and completed a Cert 4 in Fine Arts with TAFE, and attended many casual classes, including courses at the National Art School. She has been involved in many community exhibitions, but the Northern Expressions have provided valuable networking and the opportunity to exhibit- a joy she values.
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The signing of Senate Bill 1353, also known as the Telemedicine Reimbursement Parity Act, took place in the T-Health Institute on the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix campus.
Gov. Jan Brewer on May 23 participated in a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 1353, also known as the Telemedicine Reimbursement Parity Act, requiring telemedicine services be covered by health insurance in rural areas of Arizona.
The bill was unanimously approved by both the House and Senate and was signed by Brewer in a ceremony held in the T-Health Institute on the campus of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. The institute is part of the award-winning Arizona Telemedicine Program based at the UA College of Medicine-Tucson.
Senate Bill 1353, sponsored by Sen. Gail Griffin, says beginning in 2015 insurers must cover patient care services provided through the telemedicine service programs, if the insurers pay for the services when they are provided in a traditional clinic or hospital setting.
The Arizona Telemedicine Program was established by the Arizona Legislature in 1996. "This telemedicine network now links 70 Arizona communities, at 160 sites, and has handled more than 1 million cases," said Brewer in signing the legislation. "Senate Bill 1353 will make health-care delivery faster, more accessible, less expensive and more effective – particularly for those rural Arizonans."
"Our telemedicine program is a critical link to health care. We primarily are devoted to improving access to specialized medical care throughout the State of Arizona," said Dr. Ronald S. Weinstein, co-founder and director of the Arizona Telemedicine Program.
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns, a former Arizona legislator, credited Griffin for getting her bill passed with "no 'no' votes" in the House or the Senate – a rare case of unanimity, as it would be in any state Legislature.
Burns has championed the Arizona Telemedicine Program since 1996, when he and Weinstein obtained state funding for the program and got it up and running.
"There is so much to be proud of in terms of what's been done," Weinstein told the audience, "and there is so much more to do going forward."
Arizona telemedicine programs cover the state and even spill over into Utah and New Mexico, with a wide range of health services from teleradiology to telepsychiatry.
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The National Science Teachers Association has announced a joint effort with netTrekker to deploy professional development resources in science and engineering.
The National Science Teachers Association is a professional development association based in Arlington, VA. It provides resources (both free and fee-based) to educators through its Web site. netTrekker is the provider of an educational search tool that connects students and educators with standards-aligned digital resources with a focus on serving up results appropriate for a school setting.
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Englin's Fine Footwear presents the women's 'Barefoot Train Stretch Glove' from Merrell. This mary jane barefoot shoe makes getting centered look better than ever, subtly letting you go barefoot from power yoga to power meetings. Simplicity in its sole, its zero drop minimalist Vibram® Barefoot sole grips for powerful moves, while letting your feet lead your body to better alignment and posture benefits from standing flat on your feet, naturally.
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The new regulations cover a huge range of genetically altered animals. These include some already under development and some that are likely to hit the market in the next few years.
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The decision however does not have a bearing on cloned animals or their offspring. These were earlier declared as a safe food source by FDA.
Michael Hansen, PhD, senior scientist at Consumers Union, appreciated the concept of public hearings before genetically altered animals are sold as food.
But he did criticise FDA for its delayed attitude towards labeling of such products. Hansen said, "It's outrageous that they would not require these things to be labeled. Come on, they require orange juice to be labeled if it's from a concentrate vs. fresh-squeezed. Milk is labeled homogenized vs. not. That's enough to label, but an engineered animal isn't?"
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Walgreens Cafe W??
I was in a Walgreens (Fairfax VA) last week and noticed a sign for "Cafe W," serving lattes, etc. I found this odd, because whatever this Cafe W was, I could not seem to see it from my vantage point in the store. I thought it peculiar to have a coffee bar that you couldn't see from the outside of the store.
So I correctly assumed it was for people already inside shopping, but wondered how such a thing could be profitable.
Turns out it's an unmanned location where you can make a variety of hot and cold drinks, designed to keep people in the store longer. It's strategically placed opposite the milk case, the photo counter, and other areas of the store.
So, anyone tried Cafe W?
The Wegmans' around here all have them, and yes, they are inside the store. You have to pass thru them to get to the deli and service meat sections.
They have a coffee bar, a sub sandwich station, a bakery, pizza (whole or slice), sushi, salad bar, hot food line (mostly Chinese), a soup line, and a wide selection of other beverages. You can eat there or take them with you. They also have a decent selection of prepared dishes to go. They even have cup holders at the coffee bar that you can clip to your shopping cart so you can take your coffee with you while you shop.
They say you shouldn't go shopping hungry, and just in case you forgot, Wegmans is there to help. : >)
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Oh yeah, our Wegmans (Dulles VA) has a very nice (manned) coffee bar. They do a very nice job. The coffee goes well with the free bread samples.
Unfortunately, the shopping carts don't have a shelf to hold your Wegmans sub while you shop. That would be quite a neat trick, given the size of those subs. We get a whole one, take it home, and slice it up into 6-8 good sized sandwiches.
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WALGREENS...not Wegmans!!!
It's basically a gimmick. There are no barristas, rather those coffee machines you find at gas stations. In the area they also have a slurpee like machine, and individual snacks (like the 100 calorie ones sold individually and pre-packaged muffins.


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"We are privileged to have outstanding, loyal customers and this year we want to take the opportunity to thank them for their continued confidence," Boyd said. "As we look to our next 100 years, our commitment will continue. Our company has always delivered quality products, superior support services, and the highest ethical standards. That's a model we plan to continue into our next 100 years."
Whayne Supply Company, headquartered in Louisville, was founded by Roy C. Whayne, Sr. in 1913. He was the only employee during the company's infancy, and sold items such as light engines, pumps, and bicycles. Twelve years later, he began what would become a very long-term relationship with Caterpillar, and today the company employs over 1,300 people, operating 15 facilities in 12 cities in Kentucky and Indiana. Whayne Supply is also the dealer for companies such as Thomas Built Buses, Lexion, and Trail King among several others.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
What will 2013 bring?
Sometimes I look into the faces of my children and wonder how in the world could I be so lucky. I know many parents feel that way but seriously God gave me some pretty ones. I look at those blue eyes that all of them have (they are all a different color of blue) and the shape of their lips, their dimples and even that little part under their nose above their top lip and think, "wow God you done good!" 2012 marked the end of "little" at our house- no more diapers- I have been changing diapers for 12 years. I gave away all clothes for the boys that were size 5 and below and gave away all of Zoe's clothes that were 4 and below (for the most part although I have found a few here and there that need to go). I told someone the other day that I have enjoyed for the most part watching the boys grow and change but Zoe is killing me... when I go to buy her spring clothes I will be buying size 6 clothes- I have no one in the baby/little kid section at any department store or wally world or whatever. Where did my babies go?? So what will 2013 bring? I don't know but one of my resolutions was to be more like Mary and store all of these things up in my heart. So I post this picture of my kids at Thanksgiving 2012 and take a moment to thank God for the blessing of my "babies"!
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Well so much for keeping up
Ok well life gets in the way and so I don't post... big deal... I can catch up- here goes nothing...
The kids rocked the school year! Mason and Cooper both made straight A's and Jaxon learned to read and was promoted to 1st grade so with regards to our move they are settled. We have found a fantastic church home- The Branch @ Vista Ridge- we placed membership and began to serve and that has helped solidify the feelings of home here in DFW. We just put in for the last of the "issues" to be fixed in our house before the year warrenty runs out (which is crazy to think about). We love the community we are in and have met lots of people and are starting to "do stuff" with friends. Each weekend as we drive to chuch we talk about how we are beginning to feel more and more settled and at home here. We have even discussed purchasing a piece of property where we could have animals and land and stuff... who are we?! LOL! So... there it is the update on the family-hope you enjoyed it!
This guy is about to go to middle school!! How crazy is that?!
This dog (Molly) joined our family and we love love love her!!
This guy is still as crazy as ever and continues to challenge us every day- he keeps us alive!
This guy loves life - the phrase live, laugh, love is built deep within his soul!
She brings balance to our world... tiny and mighty, tenacious and independent all wrapped up in pink!
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Loving my kids
The kids and I left for Nashville for Christmas via car the week before Christmas. I have done this in the past and have really struggled to push through the drive from San Antonio with kids by myself. This year was a little different since we only had a ten hour drive (give or take) at least a one day drive. As I have in the past, I had new crayons, markers, coloring books, a new game for each child for his ds/dsi, basically entertainment for the road along with snacks of all shapes, sizes and flavors that are not normally something we keep in the house. I never tell them what I have bought... I load up the car and get it all ready and when they get in it takes a while for them to discover all the new fun stuff. It was no different this trip. It was however different in that this trip, Mason was big enough to hang with me in the front seat and keep me company or help me out with the other kids by reaching something they might want or need. He didn't stay too long up front with me. He stayed in the back with Cooper and they enjoyed vs. each other with their games. The kids traveled really well. They had lots to entertain them and were thankful each time I pulled out something new. I loved hearing them laugh and color and share. My heart was full each time I looked in the back seat and saw their little faces. It did take more than 10 hours and as it got dark they fell asleep at the time that they would have if we had been home. Except Mason, he crawled back up into the front seat and chatted with me and laughed and sang and spoke of how he was feeling more settled and happy. Music to this mommy's ears I tell you. Today I shared with someone that from the moment I knew what babies were I loved loved loved them. I began to pray that God would allow me to know the joy of having children and as I have said He did not let me down. While it is not always easy, I have challenged myself to take a breath and as I have said before be like Mary and charish all of these things in my heart. These things are moments with Mason in the car when we talk, or shopping (because I am teaching him the fine art of grocery shopping). These things are teaching Zoe how to make a salad for lunch (which she loves and requests often), or listening to her sing, dance and tell a story as she is playing with her toys. These things are watching Cooper's entire body change when he comes into contact with any animal or baby. These things are that Jaxon is going through a fear stage and doesn't want to sleep in his bead but will fall asleep in 2sec. in my bed and when I crawl in he is all warm and snuggly. I am loving my kids right now and spent a lot of my time driving to Nashville thanking God for the blessing that comes through parenting my kids!
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Looking back
As I reflect back over the last few years of keeping up with this blog, I have noticed that the feel of it changed from being one that reflected on my love of my babies and all things that get wrapped up with them to one of how stinky some of our life has been. I started this blog as a legacy to my kids because let's face it the more kids, the more activity, the more activity, the harder it is to remember everything both good and bad. I love my kids and the things they say and do. I want to use 2012 to restart the original intention of it. It will be filled with stories and pictures, and other stuff that will allow them to look back and see what a mess life is with 4 but what a blessing they are too me (even on the hard days). I will close 2011 by saying that I see a shift in where we are now vs. where we were earlier in the year. I am listening to the 3 boys play together with the hot wheels wall track. They are laughing and giggling together and Zoe just went to join them. While sometimes what comes out of their mouths is not always pleasant today is one of the days that my heart is filled with joy! I spent many years of my life praying that God would bless me with kids so that I could be a mother. He answered that prayer with 4 very different, unique children. I pray now that I will not fail them as a mother. I pray that 2012 will bring lots of laughter to this home through my kids and that they will know the love that I have for them! Kids, when you read this one day, please know that every single thing I did in the world and every decision I made was made with you in mind. I love you with every breath that I take and nothing you ever say or do will ever ever change that!!- Much love, Mommy.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
The end of relocating
Whew... no more apartment! We were able to close on our house on July 15th and moved out of the apartment on the 16th. The house in SA now has a new owner and we are getting boxes unpacked and getting ready for school to start. Well, ok actually as I write this we are in Nashville on vacation, but we did do some shopping over the weekend during tax free time! After spending the last 4 mos in the apartment, waiting for the SA house to sell and waiting to get into a house here in Dallas, I realized that through all of this God was answering a prayer that I started praying in 2009. It was a very dark time for us. Our marriage was struggling (to say the least). We were struggling finacially. We were struggling to be on the same page parenting our children. It just seemed as if nothing was going the way it should. I began to pray that God would intervene as only He can. I prayed for finacial peace. I prayed for parenting solutions. I prayed for God's wisdom concerning my marriage. I had no idea that God would answer my prayer the way He did. There is no way financially we would have been able to prepare our house to sell had it not been for relocation. There is no way we would have been able to put any type of dent into our debt, were it not for relocation. There is no way we would be in a bigger home were it not for relocating. In the midst of frustration and trial came blessings and answers to prayer! I am so very thankful to God for being the faithful giver of so many good things! It just reminds me to stick and stay with the other prayers that I have been praying for the last few years. It reminds me to be still and know that God will answer the prayers that I pray in His timing with His way. It isn't that I didn't know because I have always been aware of prayers being answered. But, this is the first time that in the midst of utter chaoas that I have seen His mighty power bring peace to us in a way that only He can bring it. Day after day as I meet new people I can see God's hand guiding us through this relocation. I know there are more great things that will come of this. For now I will be focusing on unpacking boxes, getting the kids settled in school, and focusing on training and fundraising for the breast cancer 3 day... get ready for a post or few on that passion to find a cure!!! Until next post... God Bless!
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Expectations vs relocation part 2
I promise this won't be like a preacher with those 110 lesson sermon series, (sorry if you are reading this and you are a preacher or married to a preacher or whatever), but I have been thinking -again. Yes, thinking is dangerous for me, and when I think then I have to get those thoughts out... so for those of you who check and see if I have posted anything - today is your lucky day. Part 2 of relocation has to do with the behavior of my children. I expected there to be some change of behavior. I expected that this whole relocation thing from house to middle floor apartment would be a parenting challange. I expected a change in my behavior challanged children (and there are several of them). But I was not prepared for the vast difference of my expectations and what is actually occurring. I wonder some days how many times I have said... stop running in the apartment. I wonder some days how many times I have said... stop jumping and crashing on the floor. I wonder some days if the hitting, punching, kicking, yelling, biting, total lack of respect is a part of relocation and emotions running high due to the change of location and friends etc... or if my kids have just lost their "everlovin" minds. I mean I knew after struggling for years in our marriage, that the stress that my kids were under due to the fact that their parents weren't on the same page in their parenting styles, was intense, but throw in relocating and WOW! I was not prepared for the level of yuck that comes out of their mouths. They yell at each other with such hatred in their voices. Mason, yells at Cooper who yells at Jaxon who in turn yells at Zoe. Cooper yells if anyone comes remotely close to him or in the same room (some days). Mason can't stand to be near the two little kids. Jaxon has developed this scream yell that makes our skins crawl when he does it. He also stands there and just looks at you when you tell him to do something as if to say... I hear the words that you are speaking but there is no way I am going to do what you are telling me to do unless you use some sort of force. And oh the eye rolling and door slamming!! Maybe I am just more concerned about the noise that they are making because we have neighbors both above and below us. And maybe this is normal for a move- whatever it is - in the words of Barnie Fife "we have to nip it in the bud!" "Nip it, nip it, nip it!" Sunday's lesson challanged me to examine my prayer life. Not how much I pray (because I have an ongoing conversation with God that really never has an amen to it), but more so a how I pray. Mr. Chris spoke of The Lord's Prayer and reminded us that is was not spoken of as "these are the words your should pray", but more "these words are {{how}} you pray." (Substance over style if you will) Chris reminded us that prayer is not about our performance- big fancy words etc... it is about a relationship with God. Prayer is not about informing God of what our needs or wants are (because He already knows) but about drawing together with God. Any time you have a conversation with someone especially someone you admire, love, respect - doesn't a conversation with them bring you closer together. ( umm I added that thought- and I'll add another) You know when you have a friend that knows you so well that they can almost complete a thought before you do. A friend who when they see something they know would make you laugh even if you are miles and miles away... they laugh too and call, text or facebook you to laugh at you, with you, or about you and something you did or said at some point and time. You don't have to inform them about you, they already know you or they wouldn't be trying to communicate with you. God is that way with us. He just wants to know that we see Him, are reminded of Him etc... and want to communicate with Him. {{Chris, sorry if you are reading this I hope you are not offended that I added some thoughts}} Chris also said that it is not about asking God to align His resources with what we want, but aligning our hearts and our resources with His will. We have to pray that things be "on earth as it is in Heaven." The question came up how do we do that? Hang with me I am almost to my point and will tie it in to the relocation part I promise. (told you I had been thinking) We have to get to know God in order to be able to pray and to do that we must go to The Bible... to scripture, to the life of Jesus and see what He said and did, to Heaven (thinking about it and reading about it (imagining what it is like and what it would be like to have Heaven on earth) and going of course to The Lord's Prayer. The phrase within The Lord's prayer "on earth as it is in Heaven" helps us to align our hearts with God... being bold and believing enough that it is possible that we could have Heaven here on earth is possible. Chris talked about the prhrase "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done". God's kingdom is His realm... it is where He is. His will- is His "strong desire". So if we are praying for God's will to be done then what are we praying for? Aren't we praying for God's strongest desire be wherever He is? Isn't God right here with us at all times... here on earth?! All I could think of was the peace that comes to mind when I think of Heaven. Heaven will be peace. In Heaven, there are no tornados, there are no earthquakes, there are no hurricanes, there are no addictions, there is no lonliness, there is no cancer (no breast cancer!), there is no crying, yelling, hitting, punching, disrespect, slamming of doors, complaining etc... there is just peace. If I want the peace that I think of in Heaven here on earth- I have to ask for it! I have to believe it will happen. But if my heart isn't into it or if my heart doesn't really believe it I must align my heart with the will of God our Father. If what comes out of our mouths that which is in our hearts then (and oh dear gussy, this is where I was convicted) what is in my heart. I have to be the one who patterns for my children what is in my heart and if I can't wrap my heart and {{brain}} for that matter around the relocation because somehow I allow the moving and God to stay separate in my heart - how can I expect my children to adjust? Did I just hear some of you whisper "finally she got to the point- LOL!" So... I change my heart's expectations and I begin to look for God and praying for His Will to be done at this time in our lives. If I am going to find peace, I have to be peaceful... I have to lay out my expectations for the kids in a peaceful clear way, just as Our Father laid out his expectations of our prayers. I can pray for God's will to "reign" in our hectic relocation apartment. I can pray for that peace... I can find places to go to find the resources that God has placed out there that align my heart with Him. Resources that allow Him to be the center of our home in all that we say and do. Resources that align our parenting practices with His will. To that end I found this fabulous website: Compassionate Support Christ Centered Hope. It is a website that has some amazing resources from parents who have "issues" (as we call them in our house- ADHD, depression, etc...), and for parents who have kids with "issues", but it goes beyond that. Your challanges for today... take a look at that website, and think about how you are praying. I think I have found a way to adjust my expectations and it had to come from crying out, "Father, on earth as it is in Heaven!" Thank you Mr. Chris for your timely words and God bless each of you... especially the ones who made it to the end of this post! Love you!
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5 Reasons Missouri Should Use the Guillotine, Not Lethal Injection
Missouri's been having a hard time deciding how to kill people.
Der Vollstrecker on Flickr A guillotine
When the European Union caught Missouri using their drug to execute death-row prisoners, the continent threw a fit, threatening to withhold a widely used pain medication from the U.S. Officials delayed scheduled executions and went hunting for a new drug, finally landing on penobarbital, which means dealing with barely regulated, sketchy pharmacies protected by law from being named in public.
The first to face the new drug is Joseph Franklin, sentenced to death for killing 42-year-old Gerald Gordon in a 1977 sniper attack outside a suburban St. Louis synagogue. Franklin will be executed at midnight Wednesday morning (Tuesday night).
See also: Joseph Franklin, Serial Killer Who Shot Larry Flynt, Gets Execution Date in Missouri
Governor Jay Nixon denied clemency to Franklin Monday afternoon, calling his crimes "merciless acts of violence, fueled by hate."
Hustler magazine's Larry Flynt, who is paralyzed because one of Franklin's bullets went through his spine, has asked repeatedly to stop his would-be killer's execution because of the secrecy surrounding the execution process.
"Until the death penalty is abolished, the public has a right to know the details about how the state plans to execute people on its behalf," Flynt says.
Joseph Franklin
See also: Hustler Founder Larry Flynt to Missouri: Don't Execute Joseph Franklin
Polls show public support for capital punishment has reached an all-time low, especially as the secrecy and confusion over execution drugs and protocols increase.
That's why -- and hang in there with us for a minute -- Missouri should consider the guillotine, the decapitation machine that grew to fame in 1790s France -- instead of an untested drug cocktail for tonight's execution.
Read our five reasons after the jump.
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