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In short: A hilly one but a great runIn full: Changes to the start lifts everyones spirits as we were cheered round the boating pool. Also changes to the end I liked which set me up for a fast finish. Nice medal this year too. Well done !Date of review: February 10, 2011
In short: Windy, hilly, twisty course with traffic, but well marshalled and signedIn full: Thanks to all the organisers and the Scouts for the arranging and supporting the event. My 1st time at this race. Very windy and a few hills to test you. A lot of traffic for the first few miles. Nice medal and facilities. Changing and showers are always a bonus.Helpful suggestion; please can a PA system or loud hailer be used when making important announcements prior to the start of the race. Only the few of us at the front could just about hear the speaker! maybe a chair to stand on to project the voice as a cheaper alternative. Thanks again.Date of review: February 9, 2011
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In short: Good race, like the new changes and much nicer medal too. The wind wasnt our best friend. Marshalls very friendly and helpful throughout. Well done Ryde Harriers.Date of review: February 6, 2011
In short: BreathtakingIn full: A great day for runningThe weather was perfect but the hills were a real challenge.A well organised race with a nice community atmosphere. Thanks to all The Scouts and marshals for help on the day. The signage was good out on the course and if you had time to take in some of the views across the Solent on a crisp clear morning they were breathtaking (just like the hills!) Date of review: February 9, 2010
In short: Hilly!!In full: A hard race but managed to get a PB with some decent training (66 mins). First mile uphill seems neverending and the hill at mile 8 nearly destroyed me, but what goes up must come down!!Date of review: February 8, 2010
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In short: Well organised event over a challenging courseIn full: After last years problems with the course and the bad weather it was good to see that all is well with what is a solid HRRL race. It's a tough course the hill at mile 8 especially, though it's a good course.Date of review: February 7, 2010
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By JONI JAMES
Published September 7, 2006
The incoming leader of Florida's Republican Party, Charlie Crist, lost no time Wednesday announcing the support of current GOP boss and Florida's most popular politician, Gov. Jeb Bush.
Just 15 hours after capturing the GOP nomination for governor, Crist told about 40 supporters at his St. Petersburg headquarters that he would spend today hop-scotching the state with Bush, who had remained neutral in the primary between Crist and Tom Gallagher.
"The Jeb Bush era has not ended," Crist said. "It still exists and it's important to me."
But even as Crist banks on Bush's high approval ratings - 56 percent in a St. Petersburg Times poll last month - to help him win the Governor's Mansion, Tuesday's election results suggest Republican politics in Florida may be evolving. And the post-Jeb Bush leadership is far less disciplined in subscribing to conservative ideology.
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- Crist won nearly two out of three Republican votes despite a campaign platform that differs sharply in key areas from Bush and the conservative wing of the party - the voters credited two years ago with delivering Florida for President Bush's re-election.
- Florida's Senate probably will have a divided Republican caucus come November after a bitter effort, endorsed by Bush, narrowly failed to unseat moderate Republican Sen. J. Alex Villalobos of Miami. Villalobos was targeted for defeat by his own party after he bucked Bush during the 2006 legislative session by voting against school vouchers and a plan to weaken the state's class size amendment.
- Even Bush stepped toward the middle of his party earlier this year when he endorsed moderate Republican state Sen. Jim King of Jacksonville in a primary against Randall Terry, a well-known abortion opponent. King easily won Tuesday night.
The developments suggest that if Crist is elected in November, the heyday for social conservative Republican politics in Florida could be ending. At the very least, they won't enjoy nearly the same influence as they did under Bush.
That's one of the reasons, Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, said last week as he campaigned for Gallagher, that Christian conservatives pushed Gallagher to stay in the race even though polls showed he couldn't win.
"It is so important that we have a voice," Baxley said, "because we are losing Jeb Bush."
Crist called himself a conservative on the GOP primary trail and said he opposed abortions. But he also told a TV audience last month during a debate with Gallagher that he had a "live and let live" attitude about such things as gay rights.
His positions include allowing same-sex civil unions in Florida, supporting the status quo on Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that made abortion legal, and spending millions more dollars on education programs that could leave far less money for tax relief.
By contrast, Gallagher, the state's chief financial officer, said he was opposed to abortion and gay marriage and would continue Bush's effort to try to repeal a costly, voter-approved class-size reduction plan. He only collected 33 percent of Tuesday night's vote.
But Bush, Baxley and even Villalobos caution against reading Tuesday's primary results as a sign that social conservatives are losing political muscle in Florida.
Villalobos, while a moderate Republican on many issues, is Catholic and won the endorsement of Florida Right to Life, the Florida Catholic Conference and the National Rifle Association.
"I think it wasn't a conservative issue. It was a special interest issue," said Villalobos, whose opponent was heavily backed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and business lobbyists and their clients. "They tried to buy the election for their clients who make millions off of giving contributions to senators who vote not based on principles, but based on profit."
Another sign conservative voters still have clout: Hillsborough County Commissioner Ronda Storms' easy primary win Tuesday night against moderate Sandra Murman, a former state House member from Tampa. Storms, a conservative Christian, won 47 percent of the vote in a three-way Republican primary for the state Senate seat being vacated by Senate President Tom Lee, R-Valrico.
Lee, a moderate Republican, won Tuesday night's Republican primary for chief financial officer.
Ken Connor, who ran for governor in 1994 and formerly led Florida Right to Life, said Tuesday's results reflect the fact that the Republican gubernatorial primary lacked a candidate to energize social conservatives, in part because Gallagher spent most of his career as a moderate.
"You clearly had Tom Gallagher articulate very strong social conservative positions, but with a history that doesn't really back that up. You've got Charlie who's never been a friend to social conservatives," said Connor, who endorsed no one in the primary. "With the recognition that values voters made the difference in '04, lots of people are making appeals to those voters. But they didn't fall off the turnip truck. They sift through and try to evaluate who's for real here."
And Bush, through a spokesman, said Wednesday that he believed Crist's platform does advance Bush's conservative agenda. The spokesman and former Bush campaign staffer Karen Unger noted that candidates repeatedly used the governor's image in their campaigns. "This is not the emergency of a new RPOF Republican Party of Florida," she said, "rather it is an RPOF that is energized and united behind our nominee."
Times staff writers Steve Bousquet and Adam C. Smith contributed to this report. Joni James can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (850)224 7263.
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by John MacArthur
What would you call a man or a woman who claimed to receive direct messages from God that contradicted the clear teaching of Scripture? Words like charlatan, heretic, liar, and phony probably come to mind. And yet there are many Christians—often earnest but ignorant believers—who follow and even defend such men and women.
Scripture is clear about the danger false teaching represents to God's people. We even see examples of how leaders in the New Testament church dealt with false teachers. The apostle Paul confronted the Judaizers throughout his ministry. When they tried to gain influence in the Galatian church, Paul sent this warning to the believers there:
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! (Galatians 1:6–9)
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! (Galatians 1:6–9)
Much that the Judaizers taught corresponded to the true gospel. They no doubt affirmed that Jesus was the Son of God, the Messiah predicted by the Old Testament prophets, and a great miracle worker. They likely believed that He was crucified and resurrected and that salvation demanded belief in Him. But they also taught that to be right with God and to maintain that righteous salvation a person must conform to all the laws of the Old Covenant. In doing so, they undercut the power of the true gospel—God's sovereign, saving, and enabling grace. By adding works to salvation they had subtly but completely undermined the gospel of God's grace, of which there is really not another. This was bad news, since man cannot maintain his right relationship to God by self-effort and good works. He will produce good works as a result of God's saving grace and power working in him (Ephesians 2:10; James 2:14–26), but he does not do good works to earn or keep salvation.
Because of their deception, false teachers such as the Judaizers are even more dangerous than those who openly deny "that Jesus is the Christ" and thereby clearly participate in the work of the antichrist (1 John 2:22). False systems labeled as Christianity always distort the nature and work of Jesus Christ. Those who deny Christ altogether are easily seen as the unbelievers they are; but those who claim to teach and follow Christ while undermining the gospel of His grace are immeasurably more dangerous—because they give the appearance of leading people to Christ while they are actually erecting barriers to salvation by grace.
False teachers not only should not be believed or followed but should be left to God's judgment to be accursed. Accursed translates anathema, which refers to that which is devoted to destruction. The apostle John wrote:
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. . . . If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. (2 John 7, 10–11)
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. . . . If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. (2 John 7, 10–11)
Christians are to have nothing to do with false teachers, no matter what their credentials. It is both naive and unscriptural to believe, for instance, that staying in a religious school or church that denies the Bible and distorts the gospel gives a believer the opportunity to be a positive influence for the Lord. Even a leader like Timothy, well trained in divine truth, was warned to stay away from error and to concentrate on the pure truth of God (1 Timothy 4:6–7, 13; 2 Timothy 2:15–17). To subject oneself to false teaching, no matter how orthodox one's own convictions may be, is to disobey God, to compromise and weaken one's testimony, and to tolerate distortion of the grace of God in Christ.
The surest way to confuse the faithful, corrupt the truth, and impede the work of the gospel is to tolerate and accommodate false teachers.
(Adapted from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Galatians.)
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Damnable Deception is the headline, and that is what 2 Peter chapter 2 and the epistle of Jude is all about.
I was engaged in a public debate with liberal confessing christians in my country about homosexual marriage, and pointed out the clear teaching by the Apostles.
That resulted in me being called all kinds of blasphemys, and that their God is much more loving and tolerant than my little (profanity removed) Jesus. And I was denied login to the debate, twice.
Why do we love God? Because He loved us first, and gave us His Holy Spirit.
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Would it be possible for this website to have a list of preachers that we should definitely stay away from?
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Another great wake up call by Dr. MacArthur.
This reminds me of the conversation I had with David (a few blogs back) who thought Richard Foster's teachings didn't seem too bad. These guys are slick…it isn't always obvious. The best lie uses some truth in it. In Foster's case he promotes spiritual contemplation (mysticism) and has been quoted (I heard it) saying the bible contains errors.
Dr. MacArthur, thank you so much for this important statement.
Churches can preach and teach a lot of true things about Jesus Christ. But then they can add just this ONE law that you have to keep - and voila - its no more grace alone.
There is this deception in some churches that the pastor/teacher is the "Man of God" or equal to Old Testament Prophets and therefore his teaching equals the Word of God. (I just heard a chilling statement like this in a church by its pastor where the pastor likens the prophet Jeremiah to an IFB preacher). (At another time an IFB missionary to the Philippines taught that if the preaching of the pastor/teacher does contradict the scriptures, the church members should follow the pastor/teacher anyway). - TRUE bible believers (teachers and pastors included) are UNDER the authority of the Word of God.
IFB = Independent Fundamental Baptist
Thanks again for this much needed blog!
Is it me or does anyone else notice that this type of deception is sweeping our country like wildfire--with momentum never before seen? There are days I feel almost overwhelmed with the magnitude of it all. I know that this should come as no surprise for it was written about in scripture, but it is one thing to read it and another to be living in it. If ever there were a time of necessity to be in the Word, it surely is now.
I will ask you again John, do you love your brother?!
I thank Dr. MacArthur for your long suffering in warning us for many years and bringing to our attention the real and very dangerous traps these people lay for people in the power of God's ultimate enemy. However, I rarely, if ever, here you talk about the other biblical categories that these false teachers fall into, namely enemy and neighbor.
Charles (#6),
I'm uncertain why you ask that question. Are you implying that in order to love our brother we ought to reject what the Holy Spirit instructs regarding dealing with false teachers? My guess is that's not what you're implying, though it surely sounds like it. If you listen to the entirety of the Strange Fire messages, there are a number of points where John expresses compassion for the deceived, and the reality that love for the truth and love for people is what drives him to point out false doctrine and teachers.
George (#7),
While it is true that false teachers fall into those other categories, it is also true that the Holy Spirit instructs us to deal with them in specific ways because of the uniquely destructive influence they have. This is similar to how there is a different discipline process for elders than for others in the church (1 Tim 5:19-21). Why? Because of their unique position of influence.
While we should desire to see false teachers and deceivers repent, our greater responsibility (assigned by the Holy Spirit) is protecting the flock. That priority determines the method of method of dealing with false teachers.
I am thankful and agree with the priority but the secondary, to my knowledge, never gets any air time as if God is just please with partial obedience to his commands. In other words, no public plea here for the salvation of the deceivers.
It IS sweeping the country (world) like wildfire, and it's not just in the charismatic camp. Many so-called "New Calvinists" are also preaching a different gospel. If I hear one more person say that men who teach that Genesis 1 is poetry, contemplative meditation is good, Jesus came to bring social reform, are SOUND I think I might get up on a soap box and start chanting (they should like that) Galatians 1:6-9.
Pastor MacArthur has some great stuff on "Men Who Must Be Silenced" we certainly shouldn't be giving them a platform or looking the other way as they proclaim a different gospel, a different Jesus and a different Scripture! I think I heard somewhere that it was the truth that would set you free not the transcendental meditation!
To David (#2):
Though it may be useful in the short run to have a list of false teachers, it may also prove destructive in the short run and useless in the long run.
A list of names may be destructive because it invites the question, "And who are YOU to say that Pastor X is a false prophet?" And that could lead to a side-debate that could slow the ministry's progress. Of course, pastors today must be willing to name names--this very blog said so (http://www.gty.org/blog/B140218)--and names have been named in the course of these blogs (see, e.g., http://www.gty.org/blog/B091211)--but note that there have always been reasons attached to those names; never do we see just a list of names. Consequently, whenever we see Pastor McArthur say that someone is a false prophet, we know that he is not just blasting someone whom he may dislike or disagree with, but that he is protecting his flock from a legitimate threat.
And that leads to my second point: A list of names is useless in the long run. A list will always need updating: a particular false teacher may repent, and even if not, more will always appear as time goes on; there will always be another name that the list may miss.
As the proverb goes: "Give a man to fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a lifetime." It is better to show people how to spot a false teacher than just to say "Avoid Pastors X, Y, and Z"; if a Pastor A shows up, who is not on that list, but who is indeed false, it is more advantageous if the Christian is able to recognize him as a false teacher right away instead of having to wait until some higher authority deems him a false teacher.
George, the last message at Strange Fire conference was "An Appeal to Charismatic Pretenders." It seems that may be what you've been wanting to hear.
Nevertheless, I'm not convinced that this is a matter of partial obedience. For that to be the case, there would have to be specific instructions on dealing with false teachers that are not obeyed. Again, while it is true that false teachers do in a sense fit in the categories of neighbor and enemy, the Holy Spirit seems clear that that their status as false teachers overshadows the rest; and in some cases, indicates that their repentance is impossible (e.g. Heb 6:4-6; 12:17). There seems to be a categorical difference between being deceived and being a deceiver, being a follower and being the leader. I think if you read the pastoral epistles, that distinction is vivid.
At the end of the day, though, we ought to seek and pray for the repentance of all before they are forced to their knees on that Day.
#6 Charles Williamson
"I will ask you again John, do you love your brother?!"
Well, I do not get the point of your question. Is it about being perfect? Whitout fault and blemish? Or is it an excuse for keep doing wrong?
We are dead to Sin, Alive to God (Romans 6)
I thank you Mr. Powell for your obviously caring concern and studied approach. I did not listen to the last Strange Fire but I will now and thank you for the link. If I am wrong, I want to be corrected. However, many times it seems like the tone is that we are ready to "get a rope" when talking about the deceivers. Many believers and some preachers seem to talk as if we can know who is finally condemned. I am sure that is a debatable subject but I am not sure how we would, through our kindness, heap burning coals on someone's head if there is public kindness for our preferred enemies. I am an advocate of warning for sure but I am for full public obedience so that all can see the full submission to God's commands. It seems logical to expect the appeal right after the warning so to obey and teach the complete biblical categories as to not down-play any of the difficulties in dealing with the harder command to love our enemies and neighbors. It seems to me there is power to tap while in full public biblical submission when praying for the lost, save none.
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I realised when I saw your comment that you were referring to me, despite the lack of a full name.
Here's your comment:
"This reminds me of the conversation I had with David (a few blogs back) who thought Richard Foster's teachings didn't seem too bad. These guys are slick…it isn't always obvious. The best lie uses some truth in it. In Foster's case he promotes spiritual contemplation (mysticism) and has been quoted (I heard it) saying the bible contains errors...FALSE TEACHER ALERT!!!"
What I actually said (on a blog entitled "Beware of false teachers") was:
"Richard Foster may be wrong in some areas (I'm not that familiar with him) but to my mind he doesn't meet the threshold to be labelled a false teacher - I believe his basic theology is orthodox. It's still OK to object to his materials being used, but he doesn't ring the alarm bells in the way that Osteen does."
I didn't say what you allege - that I think Foster's teachings don't seem too bad - I said I'm not that familiar with them, but questioned whether the label of false teacher was appropriate for him.
I think we need to carefully define, from scripture, what a false teacher is, before sticking the label on anyone. Pastor MacArthur's comments here suggest that it's someone who changes the gospel of grace into a gospel of grace plus works. Elsewhere, a love of money is also offered as a characteristic of false teachers.
I'm having a hard time understanding how promoting spiritual contemplation and saying the Bible contains errors fit the above definition. Neither have any bearing on the gospel of grace, nor is Foster a money-grabbing televangelist.
I am not defending the man - there may be plenty wrong with him - I don't know - I just can't see how you've made a case for calling him a false teacher, based on a Biblical definition of the term.
If we use "false teacher" about everyone who is in error (or that we disagree with), it devalues the phrase, which should be reserved for those who are seriously wrong. It is effectively a term of condemnation and needs to be used with great caution. I have no hesitation applying it to prosperity preachers or hyper charismatics, but I'm reluctant to apply in a way goes beyond what the Bible says.
I have a few specific questions about recognizing a false teacher. Is it possible to make faith a work?
Ephesians 2:8 says "for by grace you have been saved through faith"... Our pastor referenced that verse and stated it this way, "by faith you have been saved through grace". I asked if he meant to say it that way and he said yes. I questioned that isn't the intent of the passage and the proceeding passages beginning in verse one to teach us that grace comes to us before faith while we were dead, walking according to the world..., but God being rich in mercy...made us alive.
He further supported his notion of faith before grace by referring to the parable of the sower and seed. He stated that all soils were regenerated but three fell away due to a lack of faith. I would agree with the lack of faith but not with being regenerated then a lack of faith.
My other question also addresses faith but in regards to prayer. My pastor also teaches that we should have faith when we pray that God can answer it and we must not be doubtful and ask for specific things. He says we shouldn't add "...unless it's not your will God", when we are asking for something. He says in seeing these prayers being answered we will have our faith strengthen. He does admit that it may not always be answered and maybe not in the way we want it to be, but he teaches that by having this kind of faith we can change God's will.
I would say that my pastor would identify more with Michael Brown than with John MacArthur, he believes in speaking in tongues, etc., although we have not done any of those things in the 2 years he's been at our church. I ask specially about the faith aspect as it seems to be very subtle but also very man centered, experience centered.
Are these the sings of a false teacher? I would say he has good intentions but am I lacking discernment? I have been that person that wants to stick around and hopefully "be a positive influence for the Lord". After reading this post I fear I'm in disobedience.
I also want to thank pastor Macarthur for this message. I live in the Philippines where the Catholic Church has a strong presence and we usually go to the garbage dump to feed the children there who spend their day scavenging for items to sell (cans,cardboard,etc) We once were told by Catholic Church elders we were not allowed there because we were trying to teach the children a false religion? The situation was not an amicable one either!. My wife who is Filipina and comes from the island of Olongo ( Cebu) took me to the church services there and I was indirectly spoken about by the Father of the church giving the sermon. My wife had informed me of what was said and after services I wanted to ask but the Father jumped on his motorcycle and took off.
I apologize if you took my comments as an insult. It was not intended that way at all. I was trying to illustrate how cautious we need to be. If you remember I was struggling (based on my limited knowledge) with what to do with Joel Osteen.
I define (through my understanding of scripture) a false teacher as someone who teaches a false gospel. The gospel I define as the truth about who Christ is and what He taught. Paul said anyone teaching something different than what he (Paul) taught is a false teacher.
That being said, anyone through their teaching who says that God is not sovereign, that God is a liar, that the joy we have in Christ is through our works and not the grace of God through Jesus which is a free gift that we were predestined for (meaning we didn't initiate our own salvation) is false teaching and Richard Foster teaches all of that in his book "Celebration of Discipline". Read Bob DeWaay's critique when you get time. What I've seen of the book indicates he is correct in his statement that "it is a virtual encyclopedia of theological error". In addition I consider anyone who attacks the bible (it contains errors and antimony's) to be attacking the sovereignty of God. They are in essence calling God a liar. Richard Foster sounds good with his biblical terminology but telling us that meditating on nature helps us speak to our inner Jesus or emptying our minds so that an unknown spirit can fill it goes against what scripture teaches and devalues God's word.
I don't take this subject lightly which was one reason I didn't classify Osteen even after I listened to MacArthur dissect his prosperity teachings. I want to hear it out of their mouths myself.
If John MacArthur didn't truly love his brother, he would not care enough to give him the truth of scripture even if it pricked his comfort zone....
Why is it so important to pay attention to this sort of thing?
Why is it so important to drive out Apostasy?
Our enemy's main Modus Operandi from Of Old is to use "Religion" simply as a way to keep control of the people. If he can keep the people in line (Docile and cooperative) - he can then do anything he wants..... which is to usurp God's power and Authority for himself.
When we allow Deception and Apostasy to prosper in our churches.... Churches become enamored with worldly power, position, and a political voice rather than with Christ.... (Ref John 11:48)
At that point, the Apostate Church simply becomes a Vehicle for Control.. just like every other false religion out there.... That is why you frequently see persecution of the True believer most strongly WITHIN the church... as the Apostate Religious Organization (The Woman who rides the Beast) knows which side it's bread is buttered on.... If people experience fellowship with the True Christ - then, the Empire looses some of it's total control (You can't serve 2 masters..)..... The ruler of this world will be challenged... They can't let that happen....
It's OUR job to push back against this Apostasy! To have our eyes WIDE open to the Deception. To Search out Jesus. It's not OUR job to sort out the World - that's God's job... but we can't serve 2 masters.
Keep it up John!
"It is both naive and unscriptural to believe, for instance, that staying in a religious school or church that denies the Bible and distorts the gospel gives a believer the opportunity to be a positive influence for the Lord"
Good point. Many like to justify not sending their children to private schools or homeschooling them because they're strong faith will bless the lost. Public schools are a haven for false teaching and many Christians don't think twice about sending their children there for what equates to roughly half their young lives.
@ Steve Nunn,
You said:
"My pastor also teaches that...we shouldn't add "...unless it's not your will God", when we are asking for something. He says ... that by having this kind of faith we can change God's will."
You are right to be very concerned about this.
This is the serious error that permeates the "Prosperity Gospel" and "Word of Faith"... They somehow foolishly believe that they have the authority to FORCE the Hand of God! To stand in the face of God himself and declare to God "Not YOUR will but my will be done!"
We don't have the power or authority to move the Hand of God. Wishing won't make it so.
We should be absolutely terrified of the consequences of this sort of attitude - which is the OPPOSITE of Faith.
How important is this? Jesus himself as Son of God deferred to the will of the Father... When praying in the garden stated "let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will but as You will" Matt 26:39
If Jesus himself had to defer to the will of the Father - how much more so for us?
This circles back around to true Faith - which is aligning our will with the Will of God.... Acting in Faith is obedience. It requires Humility to bend your own will to that of God. It's absolutely not the other way around - wishing to bend God's will to our own.
Clearly he does or he wouldn't be writing articles like this.
I have been concerned recently by posts on Facebook by a number of Messianic Jews. It seems to me, imho, that some of them are doing this very thing by clinging to the Jewish Festivals and keeping separate from non Jewish believers that they are in fact denying the completeness of the sacrifice of Jesus. What do you think? I am not saying they all are, just some. One of my favorite programs was Zola Levit when he was still preaching.
At my previous huge church in Ottawa Canada I rebuked two members who were attending Catholic Mass with friends on occasion and they refuse to listen so I went to the senior Pastor. I will never forget what he told me as it shocked me "we don't talk against other churches here". My response to him "first off it's not a church and second, the Bible tells us that we should and so must we"! Sad reality of most churches today. I have two new words describing most churches today "comfort and compromise"! Sad.
The burden upon the Messianic Jew is different than the Burden placed upon the Gentile.
Ref Acts 15:29 for the specific command to Gentiles - We are to keep away from food offered to idols, Sexual immorality, Blood, and things strangled.
To the Jew - Matt 5:17 "Do not think I came to abolish the law but to fulfill it" and Matt 5:19 "Therefore, anyone who sets aside the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, and he that practices and teaches others to follow them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven"
Most of their practices point towards remembrance, a witness, and a living testimony of the work of God. We as Gentiles are not obligated to keep them - although as we recognize their significance, we may wish to keep some practices as a remembrance and as a witness of the things God has and will continue to do.....
To Michael Kennedy:
I am a gentile believer and member of a biblically sound Messianic congregation. Our Lead Pastor (Rabbi) is a Messianic Jew and our Assistant Pastor is a Gentile believer. So your misinformed if you believe there is a separation. My wife and I have been believers for nearly 15 years and due to military moves been members of 5 non-denominational traditional Churches. I was skeptical at first , but our new assembly is a true family & is the most loving, spiritual group we've ever been a part of with a true heart for teaching, studying, and preaching the truth from the Word. Yes, we celebrate the festivals. Messianic Jews do this to remember, but most importantly to call the lost Jew to saving grace of Yeshua. May the scales fall from their eyes. Praise Adonai! Jim
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Kathleen Garrow
Jan. 26, 1945-April 16, 2013
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen A. Garrow, 68, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Michael Church. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at St. Michael Catholic Church with the family present from 5-7 p.m. and a Liturgical Wake Service at 6:30 p.m.
She died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer.
Kathleen Ann Culhane, the daughter of William and Frances (Fargen) Culhane, was born Jan. 26, 1945, in Flandreau, S.D. The oldest of six siblings, Kate attended Central Catholic High School in Marshall, as well as Worthington Community College School of Nursing in Worthington.
On Jan. 28, 1965, Kathleen was united in marriage with Gordy Garrow in Marshall. While in Marshall, they lived and raised Kate's two youngest siblings, as well as their four children. After the graduation of their youngest son, they relocated to Sioux Falls. While in Sioux Falls, they enjoyed raising their oldest grandchild, enhancing their professional careers and growing their love for one another throughout her extended fight with cancer.
Family and friends were Kate's passion and delight. She loved spending time with her five siblings, four children and twelve grandchildren, and thoroughly enjoyed watching her family participate in sports, dance and countless activities. In addition, Kate enjoyed playing the piano, dancing, bowling, golfing and playing cards. She also played an active role in the Marshall chapter of the Minnesota Women's Jaycees.
Kate worked as a nurse at Weiner Memorial Hospital in Marshall, as well as Central Plains Clinic and Sanford Surgical Tower in Sioux Falls. She also worked as a Marketing Specialist with Orion Food Systems, also located in Sioux Falls.
She was a member of St. Michael Parish in Sioux Falls.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Gordy of Sioux Falls; her children, Suzanne (Thomas) Dysart, Denver, Colo., Amy Tumbleson, Mahtomedi, Jon (Julie), Sioux Falls, Jason (Amy), Charlotte, N.C.; 12 grandchildren, Brianna Carroll, Staci Stupka, Joe Stupka, Trei Dysart, Tia Tumbleson, Shayla Dysart, Tavian Tumbleson, Peyton Garrow, Pierce Garrow, Tysell Dysart, Piper Garrow; five siblings, Jim (Marsha) Culhane, Marshall, Michael (Carol) Culhane, Marshall, Pat Culhane, Bloomington, Terry (Sandy) Culhane, Marshall and Peggy (Bryan) Peterson, Fergus Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Frances.
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Ways for New Homeowners to Save Money written by Guest Author for BillCutterz Money Saving Blog.
As a first time homeowner, there is no doubt that you will be overwhelmed excitement, but also with the amount of responsibility you will now face.� Many new home buyers do not do the proper planning and research that will help put themselves in the best financial situation possible.
There are plenty of ways to save money beforehand, in addition to during the first year as a new homeowner.� Here are some ways for new homeowners to save money that will help you now and in the long run.
Improvement and Maintenance
When you move into a new home, you definitely want it to be close to perfect, but you must have realistic expectations/standards.� This is just the beginning of your new home with your family, so there will be improvements you will have to make over time.� Remember, this is your first home, not a mansion, so be enthusiastic but not blind to reality. You should seek to get the most out of your new home, so here are some tips to keep spending in check.
Don�t overspend on furniture
As a new homeowner, chances are that a lot of�money was spent on your down payment, and having top of the line furniture is a luxury, not a necessity.� Spend your money to create long- term value (i.e. energy efficient appliances) not just aesthetic appeal.
Check all toilets/plumbing for leaks
This may seem very basic, but by checking your home for leaks you will help prevent future costs that can be caused from leak damage.
DIY Projects
Not every project needs to be a do-it-yourself activity (such as wood flooring installation), but small projects like painting, cabinet building, etc. should be done to cut costs.
Home maintenance checklist
You should develop a checklist that will help you keep up-to-date with maintenance tasks. A�list like this can be used when seasons change�or just annually to see what needs to be done to extend the life of home items.
Tax Benefits
Another way to save money as a new homeowner is from Uncle Sam (almost hard to believe!).� There are options through the federal government such as the�first time home buyer tax credit, which is a loan that can be used to buy appliances, do home improvement, or anything else that you would like. Depending on your location, the government may provide even more tax incentives to help first time homeowner, just be sure to research accordingly.
Energy Efficiency
Investing in making your new home more energy efficient will definitely save you money in your first year�s utility bills, as well as long term.� In addition to saving on utility bills and being environmentally conscious, you can also receive certain tax credits for having an energy efficient home (the energy tax credit was recently extended through 2013). There is a wide selection of windows, insulation, and even�water heaters�that will be able to reduce your energy usage, in turn adding value to your home.
Being a new homeowner is a great accomplishment and investment, so make sure to get the most out of your new home by cutting some costs as well as creating value.
Chelsea Edwards is a DIY specialist who works as a staff writer for�diymother.org. Follow updates on Twitter (@DIYmother).
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During most of his time in high school, Charles Berry wasn't planning on going to college. But a "boot camp" kicked him into high gear –as in working with big motors, electrical controls, program logic control and hydraulics.
After attending the weeklong High School Manufacturing Boot Camp, Berry, now 20, received a scholarship to the Bluegrass Community and Technical College industrial maintenance program.
"The road I was going on – I wasn't going to go to college, I didn't know what I wanted to do," Berry said. "I did a big turnaround in one week just because of a boot camp."
He took most of his courses at the Advanced Technology Center in Georgetown. The classes were small, which meant he had more one-on-one time with the instructor. Also, the location was convenient because it is close to his Scott County home.
"I could have a steady job while I was in Georgetown and then come from work to school," he said.
The hands-on training he received was invaluable, he said. Most of his instructors had experience in the field and "know what we are expected to know," Berry said.
Berry also liked how he received hands-on training early in the program. If he was in a four year program, he may get work experience until his senior year of college, he said. He plans to graduate with an associate's degree at the end of the 2009 summer semester.
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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: TransAm Closed in Yellowstone for the Season« on: October 04, 2014, 04:26:10 pm »
Yes, we hear you. We've met several times with Yellowstone NP but haven't made much impact. Our local partner, Tim Young from WY Pathways is meeting with Supt and staff again in late Oct. and we'll be passing along our concerns about the road closure and some other issues that we've recently heard about from some touring cyclists from Tennessee.
Thanks for your post and letting us know about the closure and the growing issue concerning lack of bicycle accommodations in Yellowstone.


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Sabrina Diano, PhD
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, of Comparative Medicine and of Neuroscience; Director, Reproductive Neurosciences Group
Research Interests
Endocrine System; Nervous System; Diseases
Research Organizations
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences: Reproductive Neurosciences Group | Reproductive Sciences: diano lab; Discovery to Cure Internship
Comparative Medicine: Integrative Cell Signaling & Neurobiology of Metabolism (ICSNM)
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Research Summary
My research focuses on CNS (hypothalamic) mechanisms relating to the regulation of energy homeostasis, with emphasis on hormone action in the hypothalamus. These studies on hypothalamic inter- and intra-cellular mechanisms that regulates energy metabolism add critical information to the current understanding of the central regulation of energy balance and how alterations in stored energy are sensed in the hypothalamus. The results of my research have important implications for understanding the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome, obesity and type 2 diabetes, disorders that are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., and the developed world in general, with the highest financial burden on the national economy.
Selected Publications
- Diano S, Horvath TL. (2010) A sympathetic view on free radicals in diabetes. Neuron 66(6):809-11.
- Wallingford N, Perroud B, Gao Q, Coppola A, Gyengesi E, Liu ZW, Gao XB, Diament A, Haus KA, Shariat-Madar Z, Mahdi F, Wardlaw SL, Schmaier AH, Warden CH, Diano S. (2009) Prolylcarboxypeptidase regulates food intake by inactivating alpha-MSH in rodents. J Clin Invest. 119(8):2291-303.
- Andrews ZB, Liu ZW, Wallingford N, Erion DM, Borok E, Friedman JM, Tschoep MH, Shanabrough M, Cline GM, Shulman GI, Coppola A, Gao XB, Horvath TL, Diano S (2008) UCP2 mediates ghrelin's action on NPY/AgRP neurons. Nature 454(7206):846-51.


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Kearney's Ikpeze finds basketball home at Mansfield
Bishop Kearney senior Chukwuka Ikpeze, a 2010 second-team All-Greater Rochester basketball guard/forward, has signed a letter of intent to play at Division II Mansfield University next winter.
Ikpeze, who averaged 14 points last season at Kearney, will join Fairport graduate Kevonte McClain and Marshall High graduate Charles Beacoats at Mansfield. Beacoats and McClain completed their freshman seasons last winter.
"(Ikpeze) will be able to go right in and contribute," Boon said. "They really like to get up and down (the court), and are happy to get him."
"He'll have an opportunity to walk in and contribute," Kearney coach Jon Boon said. "They are excited to have him.
"They like to get up and down a little bit. He'll have an opportunity to play in a style similiar to what he played in high school."
The list of schools who are interested in Chinonso Obokoh, Ikpeze's 6-9 teammate at Kearney, continue to grow.
Michigan, West Virginia, Georgetown and Miami have made contact with Kearney about Obokoh, who completed his sophomore season last winter.
James Madison in Virginia and State University of New York at Buffalo have offered scholarships to Obokoh last summer.
"It will get insane in July after everyone sees him," Boon said.
Goalie to Colgate: Susan Allen, a senior at Spencerport, has signed a letter of intent to play hockey at Colgate University.
Allen, who also plays varsity lacrosse, has attended USA Hockey National Development Camp in the past. She plans to major in political science.
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SSU HistorySavannah State University, founded in 1890, is the oldest public historically black college in Georgia. Originally named Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth, SSU was located in Athens, Georgia for several months in 1891. On October 7, 1891, SSU moved to its permanent location in Savannah. Major Richard R. Wright Sr. served as the institution's first president from 1891-1921.
Under the administration of the school's third President, Benjamin F. Hubert, the college became a full-time degree granting institution in 1928. Four years later, Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youths was renamed Georgia State College.
During the tenure of the college's fifth president, Dr. William K. Payne, the school became Savannah State College. In 1996, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia granted the school university status and the institution was renamed Savannah State University.
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Dr. Julius Scott, 2007
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John T. Wolfe Jr., 1993-1997
William E. Gardner Jr., 1989-1991
Wendell G. Rayburn, 1980-1988
Prince A. Jackson Jr., 1971-1978
Howard Jordan Jr. , 1963-1971
William K. Payne, 1949-1963
James A. Colston, 1947-1949
Benjamin F. Hubert, 1926-1947
Cyrus G. Wiley, 1921-1926
Richard R. Wright, 1891-1921
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AttackOffense wrote:pod2dawg wrote:leadpipe wrote:
I'm about done here. Good holy Christ, the DEARTH of talent here the last 15 years is almost without presidence.
You need to delete "almost" from the above statement.
Browns haven't had a single GM capable of being called "good" at the draft.
Heckert was the best among the whole group going back to Lombardi, the Original, and I'd rate Tom average.
What's puzzling is that a team that desperately needs to add depth in some key spots passed on the 4th and 5th rounds in the draft while other teams fed at the trough. Lombardi thinks he'll use those two extra picks wisely next year. I'll be amazed if that happens.
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Sphyraena argentea Girard, 1854
Pacific barracuda
Body very elongate, cylindrical at the front; head long with a long pointed snout; large protractile mouth with a distinctly protruding lower jaw; jaws and roof of mouth with many long sharp-edged teeth of unequal sizes; two widely separated dorsal fins (V + I, 8-10); small pectorals, 16 rays; pelvics I, 5, small, origin of well behind pectoral fins, under first dorsal fin; anal fin small, II, 8-10, similar to and under 2nd dorsal; a forked tail; without central lobes; a well-developed, straight lateral line; small smooth scales, 166 on lateral line.
Brownish to bluish above, sometimes with faint oblique bars on back, silvery below; lateral line dark; fins with grey rays and yellowish membranes.
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YUM! Is Far From Appetizing
We are finally starting to see some of the leading stocks begin to roll over a bit as are now in earnings season.
Last week was the start of earnings season. Several big companies reported earnings: Alcoa
So I thought this would be a good time to analyze the company that deals with the four food groups here in America: fried chicken, pizza, root beer and tacos -- don't tell me you never eat this stuff! We're talking about YUM!, the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver, A&W, etc.
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Analysts were expecting this quarter's earnings to be 93 cents per share on the stock. Well, YUM! reported last week and they fell short. Am I surprised? No, and here's why.
My "Best Stocks Now" app requires that a stock first is a superior performer in the long term, intermediate term and short term. No laggards allowed!
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Third, a stock has to have a healthy, vibrant stock chart. None of this sideways or sloping downward business (this is why I never bought Apple
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Performance: How has the stock performed over the years? Well, not too bad; YUM! happens to be one of the better-run franchises around. Over the past 10 years YUM! has been doubling your money about every four years. That's an average of almost 18% returns -- this is pretty good.


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In short: Only just recovered but I love this race! Everything else has been said already.Date of review: March 6, 2010
In short: Bring on Terminator 2011!In full: Having done this race the previous year I had a fair idea of what to expect. That could not prepare me for such wet weather, which made even the flat canal section muddy and hard. Met some really nice people, including some from Avon Running Club. Looking forward to next year already. Thanks Date of review: March 6, 2010
In short: Great race - 4th go and it doesn't get any easier!!!Date of review: March 3, 2010
In short: Great fun, loads of mud and hills. FUN, FUN, FUN!!Date of review: March 3, 2010
In short: A good hard race for the slightly nutty!Date of review: March 2, 2010
In short: I survived! An unforgetable oneDate of review: March 2, 2010
In short: Mud, rivers and 4 hills - what more could you want!Date of review: March 2, 2010
In short: Fantastic. They should make it an Olympic Sport!!In full: Very friendly and well organised race. Well you had to laugh didn't you otherwise you would cry. Hats off to those hardy marshals with their encouraging comments.The cakes were good too.Date of review: March 2, 2010
In short: First time, loved it cant wait 4 next year!!!!Date of review: March 1, 2010
In short: Still cleaning the mud off my shoes!! Great fun!!!Date of review: March 1, 2010
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The benefits of this design are many,. The side pockets allow for convenient access to the necessary extras on wilderness trips, such as rain gear, sandals, an extra layer, hats, or rope. The padded shoulder straps, chest strap, and waistband allow comfortable portaging of heavier loads that sit conveniently on the hips. The map case clips and matching map case are a fun added bonus, and for those who navigate by map in a canoe, the case swings easily over a thwart while still attached to the pack for on-the-water reading.
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Topic: Ruby on Rails vs. Django performance
I love Ruby on Rails and it definitely remains my 1st choice for small to medium scale sites. But for sites that aim to be truly huge, I'm not sure anymore that Rails is the best choice. I know Ruby on Rails *can* scale, but the more pertinent issue seems to be: What are the costs of scaling? e.g. how much more hardware would I need in order to scale a Rails app as compared to a Django app?
From what I've been hearing and reading, Django seems to be an excellent Python equivalent of Rails. It also boasts significantly better performance. The main downsides for me would be:
- time to learn it
- less plug-ins
- smaller community?
- less beautiful and concise code
I would estimate that it would add somewhere on the order of 2-5 months to my development time.
There seems to me to be some consensus that Django does perform better than Rails, but I want to know how much better I should expect it to be for say an application similar to Wikipedia. If the costs of scaling Rails as compared with Django are relatively small, I think I'd be okay with sticking with Rails. On the other hand, if scaling with Rails is significantly more costly than with Django, I think I'd make the initial time investment of switching to Django.
Perhaps the most realistic test comparison suggests Django performs 34% better than Rails:
http://wiki.rubyonrails.com/rails/pages erformance
A very simplistic "Hello World!" test comparison suggested Django performs around 3 times better than Rails:
http://www.alrond.com/en/2007/jan/25/pe rameworks/
Neither of those comparisons, however, involve much more than serving simple pages. For more complex applications, Python vs. Ruby performance will begin to matter much more. Benchmarks suggest Python is 2-3 times faster than Ruby:
http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/gp4/b lang2=ruby
And with the Psyco plug-in, Python can be 10, 20, 40 or some tests even suggest 128 times faster:
http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/gp4sa lang2=ruby
How much faster do you think Django would be over Ruby on Rails on a large, real-world site?
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Rustic Fall Garden Vegetable Soup with Pistou (fancy way of saying basil pesto)
Contributing Monkie Aria Alpert
Published on September 7, 2012
Filed Under Full Recipe List, Recipes / Soups & Salads, Recipes / Vegan Tags basil pesto, Soup
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I woke up this crisp September Sunday morning with the feeling of Fall. A slight chill in the air. Mist along the west coast. Mmmmm. I LOVE these morning's. Especially here in Cali, where the weather of the season's seem to always blend together. Finally, a change! YAY! Gonna embrace this new day in all it's glory. Enjoy it while it lasts. Stay cozy for as long as I can. And that means, makin' one of my most beloved dishes…SOUP! Woooooooo hooooooo. Yes, I am really THAT excited to make some yummy homemade soup! And, yes, I am the type of gal that fantasizes about makin' it in the last long hot days of summer…just sayin'…
Soooooooo stay in your warm comfy PJ's, put on some holiday music (I know it's very early in the season for some holiday cheer but, I ain't gonna lie, I've been know to rock out in the kitchen to those fab festive jams while makin' me soup as soon as it gets chilly outside…:) ). And be sure to call some friends and invite them over for a delish homemade Sunday Soup Supper! Just ask them to bring a baguette and a bottle of wine and you got a wonderful din din…
Oh and I'm also gonna make a stock. It adds more flavor to your soup and is very easy to do. You can always tailor your homemade stock to enhance the soup you are making. For example, if you're making a sweet vegetable soup, add sweet potato or squash for extra sweetness to your stock. You can also use your vegetable trimmings, such as leek tops, mushroom caps, squash skins and fennel tops. But avoid spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale, collard greens, brussel sprouts, beets, onionskins and wilted vegetables. They will make your stock bitter.
For the Vegetable Soup
2 TB olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, scrubbed, halved and cut into half moons
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into half moons
6 fresh shitake mushrooms, stemmed / thinly sliced
2 large celery stalks, sliced
1 fresh red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tsp sea salt
Homemade veggie stock (recipe below)
1 ear corn, kernels only
1 box cherry tomatoes, halved
1 /2 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cups cooked quinoa or cooked pasta, 1/3 cup on top of soup when serving in individual bowls.
For the Pistou (basil pesto)
2 cups green basil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp sea salt
2 TB pine nuts
2 TB fresh lemon juice
4 TB olive oil
To Make the Vegetable Stock Get a large pot and diced a large onion, throw in about 6 cloves of unpeeled garlic, a few stalks of chopped celery, a couple of carrots, parsnip if you got it, corn cob, a chopped seeded chili pepper, a couple of slices of fresh ginger, bag dried shitake mushrooms or a few fresh ones, a piece of kombu seaweed, handful of fresh parsley, a bay leaf, 1 TB mirin (Japanese rice wine) and a tsp of sea salt. Top it all off with some filtered water to cover, bring to a boil then turn down the heat and simmer for about an hour. Strain and, boom, you got homemade veggie stock. It will last about 5 days in the fridge and 2 months in the freezer.
Instructions For Soup:
1. In large pot heat oil and sauté onions, garlic, carrot, parsnip, celery, shitake mushrooms, chili pepper and 1 tsp sea salt.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to turns golden, about 8 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and sauté about 5 minutes then add veggie stock to cover vegetable about an inch.
4. Bring to boil then turn down to simmer for about 25 minutes or until carrots and parsnips are soft.
5. Add corn kernels and cooked pasta or grain for a few minutes then add fresh chopped parsley and cilantro.
6. Taste, and then add more Tamari or seas salt if needed.
Instructions For Pistou:
1. Put everything in food processor and chopped until combine.
To serve
Ladle soup into bowl with fresh sliced basil leaves and large TB of pesto (bring pesto to the table so you can add more if desired). Oh and if you can eat dairy serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese or you can always do a vegan option. Toast the baguette and serve with the soup. Yum Yum!


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Freyd, Jennifer J.; Klest, Bridget K. (Bridget Kristen); Allard, Carolyn B. (Carolyn Brigitte), 1968- (August , 2004)[more][less]Freyd, Jennifer J. Klest, Bridget K. (Bridget Kristen) Allard, Carolyn B. (Carolyn Brigitte), 1968- 2007-07-02T20:19:28Z 2007-07-02T20:19:28Z 2004-08 Freyd, J.J., Klest, B., & Allard, C.B. Physical Health, Psychological Distress, and Betrayal Trauma. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, 28 July - 1 August, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/4333 Numerous studies have revealed an association between trauma and adverse physical and mental health status. While the relation is well established, the mechanisms underlying this link are less well understood. In the current study we sought to distinguish impact on health arising from types of trauma as indicated by betrayal trauma theory (Freyd 1996, 2001), with an eye toward eventually uncovering mechanisms and developing interventions. Betrayal trauma theory distinguishes two dimensions as primary for events that cause long lasting harm to people: life-threat (e.g. major car accident; urban violence) and social betrayal (e.g. abuse by a close other). We recruited 99 community adults who reported at least 12 months of chronic medical or pain problems for a longitudinal intervention study. Participants were assessed for trauma history and physical and mental symptoms. Trauma assessment included measuring exposure to both traumas high in betrayal and traumas low in betrayal (but high in life-threat). Associations between overall trauma exposure and negative health and mental status were found. High betrayal was particularly potent. For instance, exposure to traumas with high betrayal is significantly correlated with number of physical illness symptoms (r=.37), anxiety symptoms (r = .49), and depression symptoms (r=.45). Multiple regression analyses predicting these symptoms from betrayal trauma exposure reveal that adding exposure to trauma with less betrayal into the model changes R-square statistics very little, and these changes are not significant. This pattern of results has been replicated with data recently collected in our laboratory using a different population. In addition, interesting gender effects are emerging. With the large amount of variance in symptoms predicted by exposure to high betrayal trauma, we are focusing on uncovering mechanisms and evaluating the health consequences of an intervention that involves writing about reactions to these events. This research was supported by the Northwest Health Foundation Grant Number 2001-255 Child Abuse and Health: An Intervention (Freyd, PI). The manuscript preparation was also supported in part by the Trauma and Oppression Research Fund at the University of Oregon Foundation. 5596625 bytes 180015 bytes application/pdf application/pdf en_US Physical Health, Psychological Distress, and Betrayal Trauma Other
What's the Harm in Asking? Participant Reaction to Trauma History Questions Compared with Other Personal QuestionsBinder, Angela; Cromer, Lisa D.; Freyd, Jennifer J. (November , 2004)[more][less]Binder, Angela Cromer, Lisa D. Freyd, Jennifer J. 2007-07-02T19:52:35Z 2007-07-02T19:52:35Z 2004-11 Binder, A., Cromer, L.D., & Freyd, J.J. (2004) What's the harm in asking? Participant reaction to trauma history questions compared with other personal questions. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA, November 14-18, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/4329 Previous empirical research has linked the disclosure of traumatic experiences through writing with increased positive cognitive processing and physiological well-being (Park & Blumberg, 2002). The benefits of disclosure seem to outweigh the costs in many cases. Other research suggests that not asking about trauma experiences may actually have negative consequences by perpetuating societal stigmas that serve to avoid discussion about trauma (Becker-Blease & Freyd, 2002). In the present study (N=275) the researchers compared participant's emotional reactions to trauma questions with their reactions to other possibly invasive questions through a self-report survey. Participants were also asked about how important they felt each question was to future research. This research addresses the cost/benefit of asking about trauma compared to other possibly invasive questions commonly examined in research by simply asking participants about their experiences. Supported by the McNair Scholars Program at the University of Oregon (Special thanks to Gail Unruh, and Kim Lilley) and in part by the Trauma and Oppression Research Fund at the University of Oregon Foundation. 36967 bytes application/pdf en_US What's the Harm in Asking? Participant Reaction to Trauma History Questions Compared with Other Personal Questions Other
Allard, Carolyn B. (Carolyn Brigitte), 1968-; Freyd, Jennifer J. (November , 2004)[more][less]Allard, Carolyn B. (Carolyn Brigitte), 1968- Freyd, Jennifer J. 2007-07-02T19:52:23Z 2007-07-02T19:52:23Z 2004-11 Allard, C.B., & Freyd, J.J. (2004) Writing about Betrayal Trauma: Examining Gender and Narrative Structure. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA, November 14-18, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/4328 In Pennebaker's writing paradigm, participants are instructed either to write about emotional events or neutral topics. Those assigned to the emotional writing condition typically display physical and psychological health improvements (Pennebaker, 1997; Smyth, 1998). Up until now, the writing paradigm has for the most part been applied to events which have been described as emotional but not specifically traumatic. Betrayal trauma is perpetrated by someone who is close to the victim and has been associated with various negative consequences. Sixty-five university undergraduates (51 female, 14 male) were randomly assigned to write either about a distressing interpersonal event they experienced during childhood or how they spent their time during the previous day. Over 50% of all participants reported having experienced at least one betrayal trauma, women reported more betrayal trauma than men, and betrayal trauma and health measures were found to be negatively related. While a main effect of writing on symptomatology reduction was not found, a significant gender by writing condition interaction emerged, which revealed that, in general, women in the trauma writing condition benefited more than men. Examination of the essays points to the importance of narrative structure in predicting outcome. This study was made possible by funding from the University of Oregon Foundation Fund for Research on Trauma and Oppression (PI, J. Freyd), and the University of Oregon Graduate Education Committee. 212124 bytes 46873 bytes application/pdf application/pdf en_US Writing About Betrayal Trauma: Examining Gender and Narrative Structure Other
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