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1 Thessalonians 4:1, "One final word, friends. We ask you—urge is more like it—that you keep on doing what we told you to do to please God…You know the guidelines we laid out for you from the Master Jesus. God wants you to live a pure life." (Message)
"I'm just so tired of being good. Tired of sticking out; not fitting in! At school today, the guys were talking about how 'hot' the new girl is. Then one of them said, 'Yeah, but she won't do anything because she came from a Christian school. You know Christians won't do anything!' It's like we're abnormal or something!" It was painfully clear that Hannah was frustrated. Stuck in a world where right is wrong and wrong is right, she seemed to be getting worn out with going against the crowd.
Do you ever feel this way too? I do! It all can look SO great – a world revolving around music, clothes, photo opps for Facebook and guys. Yet when we do "go there" it just feels wrong.
I think Paul got it. I'm glad he did because what he said sure helps me feel like I'm not alone. In 1 Thessalonians 4 he encourages his friends to keep living in a way that pleases God; in fact, do it even more!
Maybe that is the answer. Instead of trying to be the kid in the middle – a little bit Christian and a little bit like everyone else, we should try going all out! Maybe we should go God's way and just see what happens.
In another book, Paul gives us a little heads up about what can happen if we do. In Galatians 6:9 he tells us to keep on doing what pleases God, not because we have to follow some list of rules, but doing it out of love! The results will be a life filled with God's goodness. Now, sometimes those good things don't show up right away. But I have seen it happen! I have seen time after time when God completely blew my mind away by bringing things into my life I just never thought of! Try it; try Him! You just might find He's the answer you've been looking for!
Jesus, as I start a new year, help me to give this sold out thing a chance. Trying to be a part of whatever everyone else is doing and be Yours just isn't working. I can't wait to see what life with You is going to look like this year! In Jesus' name, Amen.
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Devotional Books:
*Totally God's 4 Life by Megan Clinton
*Holding His Hand: A Devotional for Teen Girls by Beka Dewitt
*LIFE: A Teen Devotional: Words from the Rock by Melody Carlson
*The One Year Devos for Teens by Susie Shellenberger
Think About It:
Are there certain places or events that make you want to be a part of a crowd that isn't best for you?
Is there some place you can go to meet girls who are trying to follow Jesus too? A Christian club at school? Youth group at church?
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Begin to replace the things that are pulling you away from God with some time with Him. Get a new devotional book that will really challenge you to move forward in your relationship with Him (See above for some ideas).
Power Verses:
Galatians 6:9, "So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up." (NLT)
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If you don't wear a poppy, you're sent to the social guillotine. Is this what British soldiers died for?
David Cameron has insisted in the past that wearing the poppy is not a "political act". But surely – when all the profits go to past and present British Legion personnel or their families – that's a lie
The Poppy Appeal was left red-faced on Monday after Downing Street added a digital poppy to a questionably unblemished photograph of David Cameron on its official Facebook page. The blunder let Twitter users run their imaginations wild. Soon memes were being posted and pig-gate's sequel was aired: #Poppygate.
But somewhere – wedged between mockery and an embarrassed Prime Minister – a sinister truth emerged. The Poppy Appeal has gone too far. The cultural pressure to wear a poppy is now so great that we are witnessing what Jon Snow described as "poppy fascism". Wearing a poppy is no longer a free choice; it is a stifling requirement. Failure to don this tricoloured shape on a lapel will result in a tirade of unpleasant Tweets.
This dictatorial notion is most apparent in public life, where notables are subject to the social media guillotine unless they conform.
Last weekend, Irish footballer James McClean maintained his refusal to wear the poppy. In his eyes, wearing the poppy would disrespect the people who died on Bloody Sunday. Indeed, the 2010 Saville Report itself concluded that British paratroopers shot and killed fleeing unarmed civilians.
So, was McClean respected for his well-reasoned opinion? What do you think? A Twitter-storm soon ensued as the player was branded as "scum of the highest order", "a terrorist sympathiser" and it was recommended that he should be put in a "hole full of rats". Basically, lovely comments from the ever-understanding British public, all good-hearted people who just want to do something nice for our fallen heroes.
Other than siphoning off likely EDL members, McClean has made a good point. The British Royal Legion organises the Poppy Appeal. David Cameron has insisted in the past that wearing the poppy is not a "political act". But surely – when all the profits go to past and present British Legion personnel or their families – that's a lie. The poppy has clear political connotations and should not be bullied upon the shirts of those who disagree with what it represents.
This militant poppy-pinning alarmingly ignores the atrocities committed by British forces. In the same totalitarian vein, we should make every Argentinian residing on British soil wear the poppy. Maybe, if we avoid mentioning the General Belgrano, they won't notice. After that, a poppy should be placed on the jackets of unassuming Dresden tourists – who cares about some 25,000 people who died there at the hands of the British RAF?
Pacifists are also a gigantic UV light to the swarming flies of poppy enforcers. Most pacifists do mourn those that died in wars; they simply refuse to donate to an appeal that could fund future conflicts. Again the poppy fascists are outraged: what a treacherous attack on our imperialistic traditions! And what if it is? Britain has lost its empire.
The poppy is no longer a delicate flower; its powerful petals have become a parliamentary instrument of fear. The poppy has become as ruinous as its opiates to the citizens of a free democracy. We should always remember the fallen. But those soldiers died for our freedom of expression – and with our culture of inflexible obligation, we are abusing their final wishes.http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/if-you-dont-wear-a-poppy-youre-sent-to-the-social-guillotine-is-this-what-british-soldiers-died-for-a6720786.html
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Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-41576889155845230312009-01-08T12:48:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:56:05.238-08:00We are All Mormons ArticleNo matter what side you fall on in California's prop. 8 battle, the outlash that has happened against the Church all in the name of tolerance is unacceptable. Those that have threatened, vandalized and boycotted over the decision made in a democratic process are undermining the very foundation of freedom that this company was found on.

Rabbi Shifren, wrote a thought provoking article in response to the harassment that the church has received.

We are living in an era of insanity! Witness the latest attempt to remake the nature of our country, founded and established on certain principles that have been the envy of the entire world. The latest assault on our country and its values comes in the form of vicious and criminal violence against the Mormon church in Westwood, California

Interesting how the selective self-righteous indignation on the part of the radical Gay activists is played out here: they bewail the blow to freedom and justice! But I thought we just had elections, where the majority of Californians expressed their views in a free and open manner. Are we not a nation of laws? Dare we relive the McCarthy era, where Americans were harassed and threatened with the loss of their jobs for believing in a certain way? If the Gay radicals should have their way, untold numbers of Americans would live under the threat of the Gay-Lesbian "thought police," where individuals that reject the Gay lifestyle would be sought out and have sanctions brought against them.

It's bad enough for those working in the entertainment industry here in Los Angeles, where a fog of political correctness and a bending over backwards to accommodate, even promote Gay lifestyle is in full gear. Let none dare say that this type of activity is anathema to our country, our morality, and the debauchery of our young people.

Let it be stated unequivocally: The radical Gay attack on the Mormons is the shot over the bow against the United States of America. There was a time when what a man did in his bedroom was sanctified between himself and G-d. Now we are being served an "in-your-face" smorgasbord of smut and licentiousness as being between people who only "want their civil rights."

Hogwash! We are dealing with the equivalent of a moral takeover of the country that has as its bedrock a belief in G-d and His promise for humanity. They don't want civil rights! What they desire is quasi Gay/Lesbian hegemony, where a huge "bookburning," reminiscent of the Nazis, will purge any remnants of the "Christian, White, mainstream America" that has given ALL AMERICANS the most profound scope of freedom, liberty, and justice that Mankind has yet to experience.

People have perhaps wondered: why the Mormons? Answer: they are a small, yet vocal Christian minority. They have been selected by the mobs as vulnerable, a group that might not have such massive support among America's Christians.

We who are friends of the Mormons, their patriotism, their family values, will not falter in our continued support of these dear Americans. Let us recall the Christian minister Niemoller, whose admonition during those dark years of Nazi Germany moved us to our core:

"When they came for the gypsies, I said nothing, because I wasn't a gypsy. When they came for the homosexuals, I said nothing, because I wasn't a homosexual. When they came for the Jews, I said nothing, because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the Catholics, and I said nothing, because I wasn't a Catholic......then they came for me, and there was no one left to defend me."

My fellow Americans, in the coming battle for the heart and soul of America and everything we cherish, may this call to arms be the mantra of every concerned patriot:

"WE ALL ARE MORMONS!"

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Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-29833276497658115052009-01-08T12:44:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:46:24.226-08:00Thank Heavens the sun is shinningAfter hitting a patch of black ice on my way to work and ending up with a bruise and a nasty cut I am so grateful to see the sun out and melting all the snow. I only wish that it would stay this way.Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-15262533934164895402009-01-07T07:56:00.001-08:002009-01-08T12:48:29.864-08:00Workshops by Wally Goddard
Wally Goddard, author of The Soft Spoken Parent will be presenting three free workshops on January 8th.

The following information was taken from http://www.ldsmag.com/breakingnews/090107goddard.html

Those who live in Utah have a unique opportunity on Thursday, January 8th, to attend 3 free presentations by popular Meridian writer Wally Goddard. He will be recording programs for Covenant Communications at their studio in American Fork.

Clear your schedule and grab your friends to join other Meridian readers for three great talks. You will become the live studio audience. Each talk will be about an hour long and be recorded at the Covenant studios at:

920 East State
 American Fork, UT 84003

The first talk, "Three keys to being a happy, vibrant, flourishing person even in difficult times" will be recorded on Thursday, January 8th, at 10:00 a.m.

It is human nature to fret over problems. It seems that our normal ways of living make us anxious and unhappy. Yet eternal principles point us to a happiness, growth, peace, and even joy. There are three keys to being a happy, vibrant, flourishing person. These principles are taught in the scriptures and supported by new discoveries in well-being.

The second talk, "The complete parent: Bring up your children in light and truth" will be recorded Thursday, January 8th, at 2:00 p.m. This will be at the same studio location listed above.

Popular parenting recommendations range all over the map and often contradict each other. Yet the research on marriage says that two processes must be in balance. Those happen to be the same things that God recommends. By using these timeless principles, any parent can be both more peaceful and more effective.

The last talk, "The first principles of marriage: Transforming an ordinary marriage into a heavenly one" will be recorded that same evening, same location: Thursday, January 8th, at 7:00 p.m.

The natural person is an enemy to his or her spouse. As a result, the harder we try to have a good marriage, the worse things get--unless we use Heavenly Father's principles of heavenly relationships. He knows-and gladly shows us-how to have great relationships. Learn the principles that transform lives and strengthen relationships.

Hope to see you there. Please arrive at least 20 minutes early for any recording session in which you desire to be part of the studio audience. No R.S.V.P. is required, just show up and enjoy!
Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-73710737607722357342009-01-06T14:32:00.001-08:002009-01-08T12:47:44.387-08:00What people are saying about "Loyalty's Web" part twoThe praise for Joyce's novel, Loyalty's Web just keeps coming. Check out the following two author interviews Joyce did.

http://sarahaalbrecht.blogspot.com/2008/10/author-interview-with-joyce-dipastena.html

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http://marshaward.blogspot.com/2007/09/author-interview-joyce-dipastena.htmlLeatherwood PResshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-49473813740285481412009-01-06T12:59:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:47:23.519-08:00Deseret News Article about Anna's PrayerAnna's Prayer, written by Karl Beckstrand, and tells the true story of Anna Anderson was reviewed in the Deseret News on Sunday, December 21.

Ten-year-old Anna Anderson and her sister, Ida, are sent by their mother to America to live with an aunt after the family joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1888.
She and Ida, who is going to Idaho to work, become separated at the Ogden train depot. The aunt never received letter explaining the details of the sisters' arrival.

Alone, afraid and unable to speak English, Anna offers a prayer in Swedish. The picture book details the answer that Anna receives.
To read the original review click hereLeatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-74042063043784460992009-01-05T14:29:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:47:08.004-08:00What people are saying about "Loyalty's Web"

Most of us love a good romance, but are weary of picking up a book because we aren't sure what exactly we are going to find in it. Joyce DiPastena's book Loyalty's Web is the perfect romantic getaway. It has passion, intrigue, suspense, handsome knights and best of all it is clean and was a 2007 Whitney Award Finalist for Romance. (For those that don't know, the Whitney Award is an award for LDS Novels). Her remarkable storytelling has delighted all who has read her book.

But don't just take it from me, listen to what other people are saying.

Loyalty's Web is a historical tale of intrigue with multiple twists and turns, arranged marriages and true romance. It is a face-paced, wellwritten, fascinating read. If you enjoy historical novels, particularly of the medieval period . . . you will enjoy Loyalty's Web.
Midwest Book Review

 Torture, blackmail, murder, forbidden love . . . this historical tale has it all. Soap-opera fantasy—a medieval Dallas . . . a sure-fire page turner.
Kirkus Discoveries

A MUST READ
From the beginning, DiPastena paints a vivid picture of life in medieval times. She quickly draws you into the lives and passions of her characters in a way that leaves you anxious to find out what happens next. Her research is clear, and adds to the authenticity of the story, without ever taking away from the flow of the story itself. (It made me actually want to go and find out more about what really did happen during that time period.) If you have any interest in the time period, or just in a great read, this book will not disappoint you.

Kristine M. John (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1599921235/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_img?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE!
You will really enjoy this book.

Loyalty's Web kept me up late several nights as these realistic characters marched across the chapters. My husband asked me if I was coming to bed one night at 2:00 a.m. Yikes, I had lost track of the time and needed to get up for work the next day!

Her characters are all believable. You are cheering for the heroine as she faces her family and external wrongs. I felt the pain of the hero as he struggled to maintain his duty, honor and his love.

This is a real page turner! I recommend this book to you!

Lorna W. Hale (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1599921235/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_img?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

UNRAVELING THE WEB
I enjoyed Loyalty's Web a great deal. The characters became real to me from the first, and I was torn between the conflicting desires and loyalties of the heroine and the hero. Could they find a way for both of them to be true to their loyalties, to themselves, and to each other? It was great fun to unravel the web and find the real spiders in the cast of characters. Intrigue and hidden motives rounded out the plot to provide more than enough suspense to keep the pages turning. Ms. DiPastena knows how to fashion an emotional roller coaster for her readers. I want more.

T. Deighton (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1599921235/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_img?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

LOYALTY'S WEB
I very much enjoyed reading Loyalty's Web and recommend it to anyone who is ready for a great adventure. Ms DiPastina masterfully transports her readers into that mystic era of lords and castles, dungeons and knights. This historical fiction weaves its tale amidst the time of King Henry and his dominions in France. It lacks nothing, and is filled with suspense, romance, battles, dreaded arranged marriages, herbal concoctions, murder, and mystery.

My Song "Joan" (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1599921235/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_img?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

LOYALTY'S WEB
Joyce writes with a freshness and authority for a first time writer. I hope this is not her last effort.

Rebecca Drew (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/159992123/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_img?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

GREAT HISTORICAL ROMANCE
I really enjoyed Joyce's book. The more I read the story the faster I read. It seemed very well researched with accurate historical settings and lifestyles into the Medieval times. Great story and great writing.

Valerie J. Steimie (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/159992123/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_img?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

ALL-NIGHTER
Wonderful! Engaging characters, believable conflict, heartfelt emotion, and lovely romance without graphic sex. This book has earned a spot on my keeper shelf. It was truly a joy to read and hard to put down. Do not pick this one up late at night. You will not be able to stop once you start. :o)

Jaimey Grant (http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1599921235/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1_cm_cr_acr_img?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

LOYALTY'S WEB
Snatched it up at Deseret Book and couldn't wait to read it. It is my new recommended reading to all my friends. So love how you always stay in that time period and I couldn't put it down. Thanks for quenching my medieval madness but write more soon! Please.

Mom of 5

LOVELY VISIT TO A WORLD OF LONG AGO AND WONDERFUL STORY OF CHOICE AND LOVE.
Joyce DePastena is a welcome fresh voice in historical romance. Her writing style is a real gift. Her characters come to life. I walked the time period through her detailed descriptions and found it fascinating and so visual. I was captivated by the story and the characters. Thank you Joyce for sharing this wonderfully clean historical romance with the world.
Cindy

 HISTORICAL NOVEL AT IT'S BEST

I love clean romances and I love historical novels that are acurate. Joyce DiPastena creates both in Loyality's Web. She captures the essence of the days of knights and intrigue. It is a journey you must take and then when you are done, you want more. A great read!!

Valerie

WONDERFUL
Wonderful! Engaging characters, believable conflict, heartfelt emotion, and lovely romance without graphic sex. This book has earned a spot on my keeper shelf. It was truly a joy to read and hard to put down.

Laura

LOYALTY'S WEB
I had to go back to your website because it dawned on me that your book was a topic of discussion at our class graduation party. Those who have read it raved about it. Congratulations.

and lastly check out http://lizadairwrites.blogspot.com/2008/08/loyaltys-web-by-joyce-dipastena-review.html. A fantastic full review by Liz Adair.

and don't forget to check out Joyce's website http://www.joyce-dipastena.com/

Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-37489760830281185402008-12-15T10:52:00.000-08:002008-12-15T11:03:01.921-08:00SnowThe older I get the more I realilze that I don't like snow. I hate being cold and wet and dislike having to pull on hats, gloves and scarfs every time I go out. In my pefect world snow would start after Thanksgiving and leave right after the new year. Snow is kind of vital for making Christmas feel like Christmas. The only pleasant thing about snow though is that when big storm hit I can wrap myself up in a blanket and slippers and loose myself in a good book--not that I need an excuse to read, but there is something wonderful about reading a book when you can look out and see snow falling.Leatherwood PResshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-64697964393651519902008-12-15T10:27:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:44:49.342-08:00Review of "The Big Book of Sacrament Time Activities"The Big Book of Sacrament Time Activities: Junior and Senior Editions by Jenna Mitchell were recently reviewed.

I am one of those mean moms that don't let their children do activities during sacrament meeting but I have found that our Sunday afternoons have been wasted away in front of the T.V. and I have been looking for some solutions to help my children enjoy the Sabbath.

I got these great activity books full of puzzles, word searches and games that help teach the scriptures and gospel principles. The Junior edition is still a bit too difficult for my four-year-old son but my eight-year-old daughter and I had a great time doing some of the puzzles together the last couple of Sundays. These are definitely a keeper.

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http://lizbooksandhobbies.blogspot.com/2008/11/sunday-afternoon-ideas-for-kids.htmlLeatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-28830847730062261082008-12-15T09:25:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:45:35.125-08:00Author Karl Beckstrand to be on KUTV News
Karl Beckstrand, author of Anna's Prayer, will be featured on the KUTV 2 noon news (in Utah) today, 15 December. With the segment on him airing about 12.45 p.m. Anna's Prayer is the true story of ten-year-old Anna who arrives in Utah--not knowing anyone and unable to speak English. Anna learns that the Lord not only hears, but answers prayers.

Between now and Christmas, Karl will be signing his book at the following locations.

Provident Book
Wednesday, 17 December
4:30-8:00 p.m.
661 W State Street, Pleasant Grove, Ut

Sandy Costco
Friday, 19 December
4:00-8:00 p.m.
11100 Auto Mall Drive, Sandy, Ut

Murray Costco
Saturday. 20 December
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
5300 S. State Street, Murray, Ut

Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-61381255445305620502008-12-10T07:05:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:46:14.892-08:00Review of "Alone But Not Lonely" by Paul BrandtMarie Ricks on her blog http://prayteachlearngrow.blogspot.com recently reviewed Paul Brandt's book Alone But Not Lonely.
We all have loved ones--family members and close friends--who are single and searching for someone to love for forever. The singles we know are in all types of situations. They may have been searching for a spouse for just a few years or many years. They may be divorced or have lost a spouse. It is because there is someone in each one of our families or close circle of friends with special family needs that Paul S. Brandt's book, Alone But Not Lonely, is such a wonderful addition to the library of LDS books of help and encouragement for singles.

Alone But Not Lonely covers all aspects of loneliness and the difficulties of being single, especially in an LDS context. Brandt defines loneliness and answers the deep questions that most singles have about acceptance, love, faith, and hope. After ten chapters of instruction, encouragement, exercises, doctrine, and Brandt's "Four Weeks to More Joy and Love" program, Alone But Not Lonely culminates with seven empathetic essays written by LDS singles in unique situations.

Alone But Not Lonely is full of instruction, encouragement, and ideas for change. Based on his qualifications as a social worker, psychotherapist, marriage and family therapist, renowned speaker, and latter-day saint, Brandt is able to addresses the unique challenges of LDS singles in an encouraging, informative, understanding, and doctrinal-based way. Furthermore, in Alone But Not Lonely, Brandt is able to talk to his readers not as a therapist, a bishop, a father, or even a friend, but almost as if he were the voice of the readers themselves, reminding them what they believe, what hope there is to cling to, how to keep going day by day to find joy, and what they can change.

There is something powerful in a book like Alone But Not Lonely when its only weakness is that its page headers don't identify what chapter you're in. Paul Brandt's Alone But Not Lonely is an amazing find for anyone struggling with loneliness and the discouragements of being single.

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http://prayteachlearngrow.blogspot.com/2008/11/book-review-alone-but-not-lonely-by.htmlLeatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-48223957167640682332008-12-04T15:34:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:48:09.666-08:00Leatherwood Press author, Diana Mahony featured in an ABCNEWS.com articleDaian Mahony, author of God Made Us to Laugh, was recently interviewed for an ABCNews. com article titled "Why Pain Makes Us Laugh."

Check out the full article at http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=6325491&page=1Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-27739533452809741612008-11-06T12:51:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:49:11.386-08:00Review of "The Essential Latter-day Saint Guide to Finding Your Family"

Reviewed by Jaymie Reynolds
 On 10/9/2008

 Leatherwood Press, 2007 Paperback:
293 pages
ISBN 10: 1-59992-057-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-59992-057-3 Price: $19.95

 The world of family history is growing bigger and more well known every day. Many people are driven to seek out and connect to their own past. Some people though, myself included, are fairly new to this world. I grew up hearing stories of long dead family members and enjoyed feeling a common bond with them. Now that I am ready to begin seeking out these lost loved ones on my own, I am overwhelmed by the process.

 In researching family history, there are so many resources and tools available that I have never been sure which are most user-friendly and appropriate. Michael Otterson has recognized this need in many people and has, through his book, The Essential Latter-day Saint Guide to Finding Your Family On The Internet, attempted to simplify this process for overwhelmed and under-motivated beginners.

 Mr. Otterson begins his book with a background of why family history is so important and what tools are available on the internet. He shared a quote by Alex Haley, the author of Roots, that accurately sums up the feelings of many who are seeking to locate their ancestors.

 "In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage--to know who we are and where we came from. Without this enriching knowledge, ther is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, an emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness." (p.18)

 In addition to this background, the author cautions, "family history calls for some common sense, good judgment and reasoning skills, and a little imagination." (p.19)

 This book is very thorough and covers the bases of how to choose the right software for you and how to add names, notes, and other sources. Mr. Otterson also includes information on how and where to look on the internet. There is a chapter that explains how to network and use teamwork in your research as well.

 The Essential Latter-day Saint Guide to Finding Your Family on the Internet has several chapters that focus on finding ancestors who hailed from the British Isles. It is estimated that about 70% of Americans will find there ancestors in this area. There is, however, sufficient data included to help those who need to search other areas to find their progenitors.

 One of the things that I found most exciting about this book is the author's inclusion of how one can find family stories on the internet. The author appropriately titles this chapter, "Meat on the Bones". For me, one of the most exciting parts of doing family history is finding the opportunity to get to know my family members as people rather than just as a name on the page.

 Overall, this book appears to be a fabulous resource for those beginners who are ready to find their own roots. It is geared toward those who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but has tips that are useful for anyone who is looking to build their own family tree. Although there is a great deal of information presented in this book, it is presented in a very clear and concise manner. If the reader truly desires to find lost family members, they can easily sit down with this book and take one chapter at a time. If the reader applies each step in the chapter as they finish it, their family tree will be well underway by the time they reach the last page.
 The Essential Latter-day Saint Guide to Finding Your Family on the Internet takes an overwhelming and oft-times confusing subject and brings a clarity and simplicity to it that will encourage many people to seek out and document their own family beginnings.

Found on http://www.aml-online.org/Reviews/Review.aspx?id=4317Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-40669838932304823872008-11-06T09:16:00.001-08:002008-12-15T10:49:30.940-08:00Review of "Finding Peace"

Title: Finding Peace: Steps to Overcoming Guilt for Latter-day Saints
Author: Betsy Chatlin, LCSW
Publisher: Leatherwood Press
Genre: Non fiction/ Motivational
Year Published: 2008
Number of Pages: 189
Binding: Paperback
ISBN10: N/A
ISBN13: 978-1-59992-087-0
Price: $16.95

Reviewed by Karen Hamilton

Betsy Chatlin has a way of writing that is soothing, peaceful and
motivational. She is a clinical social worker and is able to connect
with those who are seeking peace and relief from guilt. With all that
she has experienced and learned in her years of service, it is amazing
that the spirit of compassion is still alive and strong in her.

The chapters are designed to cover one aspect of guilt and what it does
to individuals. The first chapter is one of hope and is encouraging.
This is the perfect way to start a book about guilt. Chatlin encourages
everyone to find "glimmers of hope" to start to overcome guilt and to
understand that life is made of "pieces of joy."

"Guilt is a pebble with the potential of a pearl. Unfortunately,
sometimes guilt is a boulder. But even a boulder has the potential of a
pearl. …….. I think of a pearl as beautiful, choice- a treasure. Guilt
is something to be taken care of, and the result is a decrease in the
pain, but it is not something to cherish that is beautiful. ….. Guilt is
not beautiful. …. But the eternal truth is that we must learn the
lessons from our guilt, then keep the instruction and the
transformation. We must leave the acute pain of the guilt behind and
stop defining ourselves by the sin, transgression or mistake that led to
the guilt." (pgs. 20-21)

Chatlin expresses the reality of guilt in simple terms that are easy to
grasp. She shows that guilt is different for everyone, even when there
are similar circumstances. "As pain is to the body, so conscience is to
the soul. While physical pain has dozens of balms in bottles, tubes or
jars, there is only one remedy for a pain stricken conscience: that
remedy is repentance." (pg. 29)

The questions that Chatlin poses are thought provoking, and cause one to
seek the answers for themselves. One such question is, What does
happiness look like? I am fairly sure that it is different for everyone.
My happiness involves a clean home and a happy husband and children;
maybe with the bills paid. I'm not asking for much. Happiness can also
change, depending on circumstances and age.

This is a book that is written with gentle guidance and loving concern
for those who are struggling with guilt. With the easy to grasp writing
I recommend this book for Church leaders, parents, and anyone who is
looking for soothing balm for the soul. There are many who will benefit
from Betsy Catlin's words of hope. This book is now a permanent fixture
on my shelves.Leatherwood PResshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-39957976879826162322008-11-06T09:13:00.000-08:002008-12-15T10:49:56.429-08:00Review of "It Wasn't Raining When Noah Built the Ark"

Title: It Wasn't Raining When Noah Built the Ark
Author: Tami Girsberger
Publisher: Leatherwood Press
Genre: Nonfiction
Year Published: 2008
Number of Pages: 168
Binding: Paperback
ISBN10: N/A
ISBN13: 978-1-59992-085-6
Price: $12.95

Reviewed by Karen Hamilton

"…Why is it such a challenge to follow the Boy Scout motto to Be
Prepared? I think we simply don't know how to prepare, or at least how
to prepare efficiently and STAY prepared……How do you decide which
information is valid? How do you collect the very best ideas for
preparing yourself and your family?" (p7) Tami Girsberger has put many
ideas into simple formats that are easy to understand and not
overwhelming to read.

There are twenty-four chapters that deal with separate issues of
preparedness., from the simple and most basic to the more advanced and
long term preparedness issues. There is no being overwhelmed by the
information that is presented. The information is presented in such a
way that it is easy and simple to use. The book is organized so that if
there is a specific topic that is more urgent to work on, it is at your
fingertips.

This book covers Preparing your Family, Preparing your Home, Emergency
Packs, Preparing your Vehicle, Your workplace, Family first-aid kits,
Water storage, Sanitation, a Three-month supply, One-year supply,
Important Documents, Family Finances, In the event of an Evacuation,
Preparing for a Pandemic, Sheltering in Place, Staying warm without
electricity, Cooking without electricity, Becoming a CERT Volunteer,
Establishing a Neighborhood Plan, Basic Block plan, Candle Can,
Generators, Neighborhood survey, and last but not least State Offices
and Agencies of Emergency Management.

In the chapters Preparing your Family and Preparing your Home, you will
find information that most children learn in school at one point or the
other. Tami Girsberger gives step by step instruction and explains the
steps in a way that makes sense. Some of the suggestions are ones that
should be second nature to all of us: if you have an emergency plan,
practice it until it is habit, use friends and family as a resource in
an emergency, secure the water tank as this can become a water source in
case of a disaster, etc.

There are similar suggestions and lists in each of the chapters. Some of
the needed items Tami Grisberger suggested I had not thought of and some
I had not thought of needing. This is a book that I will be giving as
gifts to my family for Christmas so that they to can benefit from the
information provided. I strongly and highly recommend this book to all
who want to be prepared for what life may throw at them. After all, one
does not rise above a disaster, but rather sinks to the lowest level of
preparedness.Leatherwood PResshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-87221423646712466702008-10-27T11:47:00.000-07:002008-12-15T10:50:21.969-08:00Review of "An LDS Girl's Guide to Real Beauty"

http://lizbooksandhobbies.blogspot.com/2008/10/lds-girls-guide-to-real-beauty-by.html

Finally, a fun and age-appropriate book for young girls (perhaps ages 8-13) that discusses beauty, hygiene, exercise, modesty and self-esteem! First off I have to say that this book is absolutely precious - the illustrations are very feminine and fun. My 8-year-old daughter is going to love this book (I am saving it for her for Christmas so mum's the word).

In the introduction the author, Leslie Cheret, says that she was inspired to write this book after spending time working with girls in primary and young women and seeing that so many of them have poor self-perception. I recently heard a study that young girls start deciding that they are fat and ugly somewhere around age 11. It is easy to understand this because of the media they are exposed to and sometimes, sadly, because of their own mothers who unwittingly share feelings of not being good enough, smart enough or thin enough.

I love chapter two that is entitled Self Confidence and Wonder Woman because it discusses spiritual power and having the holy ghost with you - two things that make a girl or a woman truly beautiful.

Chapter three gives away a wonderful beauty secret - SERVICE! What would this world be like if it was filled with women who had the spirit with them and were constantly seeking ways to serve?

I think that my favorite chapter in the book is chapter five which is called Modest is Hottest. Shopping for girls these days can be a pretty tough job, even for the very young ones, because the stores offer short shorts, tight shirts, and well, you get the picture. I love the reminders in here that boys like girls who dress modestly (at least the kind of boys that we all hope our daughters will be dating).

An LDS Girls Guide to Real Beauty is an excellent supplement for the Faith in God Program for Girls.  I can't wait to go through this book with my daughter and have a fun way to discuss some of the topics found in it. My daughter loves to read and so I don't doubt that she will have fun reading this book, but I think that other girls who may not like reading as much will be equally enthusiastic to read it because it discusses topics that they are curious about.

*Available at Deseret BookLeatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-53548100711320884502008-10-27T11:45:00.000-07:002008-12-15T10:50:52.241-08:00Review of "Short Talks for Kid's"

http://lizbooksandhobbies.blogspot.com/2008/10/short-talks-for-kids-ages-4-7-by.html

This is a wonderful resource to have on hand when your young primary-age child has been assigned to give a talk in primary. I think I will also be pulling it out for Family Home Evening.

Each chapter is filled with a few one-page talks that discuss principles of the gospel (i.e. forgiveness; Jesus Christ, our Savior; prophets; Heavenly Father's Plan, etc...). They are written in plain and simple language that a young child can understand and feel comfortable speaking. Depending on the child, she may also be able to memorize one of these short talks.

Visual aids can easily be added with the help of the Gospel Art Kit or homemade pictures! At the bottom of each talk is a recommended picture to use from the Gospel Art Kit.Leatherwood PResshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-77859108802417841142008-10-09T10:17:00.000-07:002008-12-15T10:51:23.269-08:00God Made Us to Laugh Article

Last week, Jerry Johnston of the Deseret News and Mormon Times wrote an article about Diana Mahony's book God Made Us to Laugh. It was a great article that highlighted the unique aspects of her book. As emeritus BYU–Hawaii professor Diana Mahony, Ph.D., explains how our sense of humor is the fingerprint of our personality—an indicator of our values, our character, and our worldview. Mahony also shares how the good humor of LDS General Authorities past and present is a cultural treasure that actually teaches doctrine. The reader will also learn what "loud laughter" and "light-mindedness" really mean, and why there will be laugher in the hereafter.

To read the Mormon Times article, click on the following link:
http://mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/jerry_johnston/?id=3939Leatherwood PResshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-86688318283054560202008-10-09T10:15:00.000-07:002008-12-15T10:51:43.735-08:00Review of "Games and Activites for LDS Girls"Title: Games and Activities for LDS Girls
Author: Jenna Mitchell
Publisher: Leatherwood Press
Genre: Non-fiction
Year Published: 2008
Number of Pages: 64
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: n/a
ISBN 13: 978-1-59992-084-9
Price: $12.95

Games and Activities for LDS Girls by Jenna Mitchell and Illustrated
by Rebecca Miller is one book that can be judged by its cover. With
bright funky colors and cute pictures, this is a book whose packaging
definitely sells. Moms and daughters alike will pick the book up
because of its fun look. If they take the time to really look inside,
they will continue holding it because of the content.

The beauty of this book is that the activities can be used by a wide
range of ages and most can be played over and over again without
losing their charm. This is a collection that contains party games,
word searches and other similar activities, and it even includes
several recipes. Because there is such a wide variety of activities
and games included, this book could be used in many situations.

Girls and their mothers will love party games like "Name That Toe",
"Modesty Shots", and "3-hour Slumber Party". Giggles and good clean
fun are sure to ensue. For quieter occasions, the mazes and word games
are a great way to fill some time. Many of these activities can even
be used for a fun-filled family night.

Even though the target audience for this book is young Latter-day
Saint girls and their mothers, most of the activities in this book can
be enjoyed by girls of all faiths. One concern that this book brings
up is that no part of this book may be reproduced or copied without
permission. This makes it difficult for a parent who would like to use
the word games and such as part of a party or family activity. It
would be nice to see this changed to allow families to copy pages to
use solely for such uses.

This book is a great resource for any mother who is looking for ways
to allow her daughters to have a good time and laugh with their
friends in an age appropriate, mom-approved way.Leatherwood PResshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619749148178655928.post-50111525783790192342008-10-09T10:01:00.000-07:002008-12-15T10:52:12.211-08:00Review of "It's Never Too Late"

Title: It's Never Too Late, Simple Acts to Enhance Your Life
Author: Britney Rule
Publisher: Leatherwood Press
Genre: Non-fiction
Year Published: 2008
Number of Pages: n/a
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: n/a
ISBN 13: 978-1-59992-091-7
Price: $14.95

Reviewed by Jaymie Reynolds

In the weeks leading up to the new year, countless people will berate
themselves for falling short of the lofty goals they set one year
earlier. At the same time, those who have chosen not to set
resolutions for themselves, will either try to ignore the nagging
voice that is urging them to seek some self-improvement or sit back
and congratulate themselves on their "never try/ never fail"
philosophy. The remaining population who fall somewhere in the middle
will waffle back and forth between the two. Then, come January first,
the whole process will begin again.

In It's Never Too Late, Simple Acts to Enhance Your Life, by Britney
Rule, readers, young and old alike, will find some of the basic tools
that will allow them to step off the roller coaster of yearly
resolutions and make simple improvements daily. With over 150
solutions to individual weaknesses, this book reminds us that small
steps can lead to great improvement. While this book is geared toward
members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, anyone who
is seeking to improve their life and draw closer to God can benefit
from the wisdom that is contained here.

This is a small book and a simple read. Each page has a basic
principle listed. Underneath that, there is a brief explanation that
makes it easy to apply on an individual basis. Because the explanation
is brief, readers can easily apply these things regardless of where
they are currently in their own lives. Also included with each
principle of improvement is a quote or a scripture that underscores
the thoughts that are presented.

Britney Rule does a great job of simplifying self-improvement. Each
thought offered can be used as the basis for forming new habits and
changing who we are. It is really simple for the reader to pick one
page and focus on it each day for three weeks until it becomes habit.
This book can also be used as a tool to choose a gospel topic of
study. The reader can research scriptures and quotes by spiritual
leaders on any of the given topics. The study of the topics in this
book can be quite versatile and can be as brief or as in depth as the
reader chooses.This book is presented in a straightforward and
thoughtful manner. I would not change anything about it. I would
recommend it to anyone who is seeking to become a better person.Leatherwood PResshttp://email@example.com


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|Project X Zone 2
Sword Valley, Mechonis
Xenoblade Chronicles
Previous Chapter:
Next Chapter:
Synopsis Edit
Urashima managed to get the vehicle through the vortex thanks to the repairs she made at Miyuki's shop. As they go through, they see two giant statues in the distance: Bionis and Mechonis...Fiora's homeworld.
The left statue was Bionis, and on the right, Mechonis. Fiora suggests heading for Bionis since they should ask for help there. Just then, something struck the Dragonturtle and it begins hurtling down fast! Urashima spotted what looked like a black object in the distance and was the one who shot at them. She tells the others to brace for impact as she lands in what looked like a small gully.
Everyone made it unscathed...save the Dragonturtle, which got damaged again. Fiora says they are at Sword Valley, built on Mechonis' sword. They were lucky they landed in the gully, but they are now between the two statues...and possibly their enemies considering their position. Fiora guesses that the one who shot them was Metal Face, since he can fly. Since they know other groups were headed here, they decide to do some reconnaissance to gather info while some of them stayed behind and guard the Dragonturtle so no one would get the jump on them. After the recon group left, the remaining team decided to help clean up the vehicle.
While the cleanup work was going on, some Mechon appear in front of the Dragonturtle. They decide to take care of them before they call for backup.
Just then, Metal Face shows up and one of the other groups. Turns out he was the one who shot down the Dragonturtle. Seems he was waiting for someone else, but decides to fight the group anyway since the commotion will draw out the one he's waiting for. The third group split off from them when they found something of interest.
As they fought, Ken showed up...though something seemed off. Estelle came back too, but was spaced out more than usual. Then Robot Axel shows up, too along with Hayato. Demitri senses Psycho Power at work...and rightly so as Bison shows up again. It seems Metal Face was waiting for Ouma to show up to do something about the gold chains, but then Dokugozu shows up with more Ouma troops...under Psycho Power no less. He also calls some God Arc Soldiers as well and the battle resumes.
After Metal Face takes a beating, he retreats saying he needs more power. Hayato's Psycho Power link is severed, but his split personality still has a hold of him. After Ken (or Estelle) is beaten, their link begins to sever...until Bison gives them another dose. The last of the group arrives and gives them the situation: they wound up fighting against Ouma and Shadaloo when Ken rushed out alone, and now his power is having a negative effect on Estelle.
It seems Bison poked at Ken's fear of being left behind by Ryu's power, and now he's become controlled. Not wanting to lose a friend, Ryu rushes in and counters Ken's assault with his greatest technique: The True Dragon Fist! (Shin Shoryuken)
The Psycho Power has been severed and the two are back to normal. He was simply returning the favor Ken did for him back then. When given the choice, they decide to defeat Bison with the power they obtained.
(Ryu & Ken learne MA Attack: Double Hadoken)
Dokugozu retreats after snapping out of the Psycho Power. The Axel clone blows up...again. After defeat, it is revealed that Bison has procured some technology from this world in order to further his plans. After taunting the heroes he warps away.
Once the situation is under control, the doctor gives her report. The Dragonturtle is still operational, but it's still heavily damaged. She detected an energy source further downward from their position, and it might be possible that it is Ryugu Castle. Fiora thinks it might be near the Fallen Arm of Mechonis, and there may be parts there to repair the vehicle. A hidden Machina village is there, so everyone gets on board and heads for the seashore.
Party Members Edit
Pair Units Edit
Chun-Li & Xioyu
Zephyr & Vashyron
Jin & Kazuya
Yuri & Flynn
Ciel & Nana
Reiji & Xiaomu
Chrom & Lucina
Demitri & Morrigan
X & Zero
Ichiro & Erica
Sakura & Gemini
Kiryu & Majima
KOS-MOS & Fiora
Ryu & Ken
Dante & Vergil
Chris & Jill
Hiryu & Hotsuma
Akira & Kage Maru
Kite & Haseo
Solo Units Edit
Captain Commando
Phoenix & Maya
Enemies Edit
M63 Harvester Unit x3
Sentinel Mechon x2
M82X Melee Unit x3
Offensive Mechon Plus x2
Metal Face (Gear: Poison Claws)
Mass-Produced Face x2
M. Bison (Gear: Shadaloo Cap)
Ken* (Gear: Yellow Gloves)
Estellise* (Gear: BC Rod)
B. Hayato (Gear: Plasma Gun)
Robot Axel (Gear: Blue Gloves)
God Arc Soldiers x3
Rampaging God Arc Soldiers x3
Aku Tengu x2
Gou Tengu x2
Byakuya X x2
Dokugozu (Gear: Dokugozu Mask)
Eight Eight x2
Five Five x2
*= Rivals until defeat
Items Edit
Mettaur Helmet, Vital Star L, Mobi-chan, Rejuvenator DX
Trivia Edit
During the prologue of Xenoblade Chronicles, Sword Valley was in an epic battle and the gully they landed in was made by the Monado blade when Dunban was fighting against the Mechon. Unfortunately, he lost the use of his right arm after the battle.
The "Power of Nothingness" is a form of power used by Ryu and Ken's teacher Gouken, and was used to seal the "Satsui no Hado" within Ryu during the events of Super Street Fighter IV.
During the events of Namco X Capcom, Ryu was under the Satsui no Hado's influence thanks to Akuma. When Sakura tried to snap him out of it, Ken protected her and countered with the Shin Shoryuken which knocked him back to normal. Ryu then used the same technique against Bison, countering his Final Psycho Crusher. In addition the PxZ2's chapter number matches with Namco X Capcom.


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While filming in a haunted asylum in St. Louis, Missouri, documentary filmmakers uncover a secret diary of the infamous 1949 exorcism involving a 13-year-old boy possessed by the devil that later inspired the book and movie "The Exorcist".
Dalen, Juwan and Marcus are best friends, fraternity brothers and the premier ghost hunting team in Atlanta. Join the Ghost Brothers, as their team of family, friends and paranormal experts investigate some of America's most haunted locations.
With video footage of sightings, radar evidence and eyewitness accounts from around the world, UFOs: The Untold Stories provides an in-depth look at the fascinating and disturbing aspects of encounters with the unexplained.
A surge of paranormal activity in Shepherdstown, WV overwhelms the local police, forcing them to enlist an elite team of ghost hunters to investigate the inexplicable cases and calm the besieged townsfolk.
All around the world people witness bizarre phenomena. With many answers still continuing to elude scientists and researchers, Monsters & Mysteries Unsolved documents the current search for answers behind these seemingly unnatural events.
Haunted Collector follows, John Zaffis, a paranormal investigator who has been asked to consult on hauntings for four decades. Through the years, he has amassed thousands of possessed objects that he keeps in his bizarre museum, where visitors report feeling an evil presence.
Casefiles: Unknown tells the stories of real life paranormal encounters supported by riveting footage and evidence. From souls leaving their bodies to alien implantation, Casefiles: Unknown aims to make sense of inexplicable paranormal events.
Across the United States, witnesses are coming forward to talk about encounters they've had with creatures they cannot explain. Hear first person testimony from an investigation that spans twenty states to examine these mysterious true accounts.
From the producers of "Paranormal Survivor," leading ghost hunters and mediums re-live their most terrifying real encounters with spirits, demons and other paranormal entities.
Kindred Spirits follows the all-star paranormal team of Amy Bruni and Adam Berry as they take on the most emotional and terrifying cases of their careers.
My Haunted House, on Destination America, tells the TRUE stories of people who have lived in haunted homes.
Join the Tennessee Wraith Chasers as they travel across the country, investigating America's most haunted towns. From famous hotbeds like Gettysburg and Salem to small towns with dark pasts, Haunted Towns explores the places that shaped the darker chapters of American history.
Prepare to witness unusual and unexplainable events spawned from a tragedy that has left behind spirits determined to wreak havoc. A Haunting tells the terrifying true stories of the paranormal as told by the people who experienced them
In Alaska Monsters, a team of outdoorsmen explore the Alaska Triangle to uncover proof of cryptic creatures thought to be living there. Blending hunting experience with new technology, the crew begins a new era of crypto investigation and shed a light on these elusive creatures.
Ghost Asylum follows a passionate paranormal team as they investigate the ultimate in ghost hunting locations. Rather than focus on supposedly haunted homes, the members of TWC investigate some of the most terrifying asylums, sanitariums, and mental hospitals in the U.S.A.
In Monsters and Mysteries in America, hear first-hand accounts of close encounters with real-life folktale fiends. With America's dense forests, desert grasslands, and hundreds of miles of uninhabitable wilderness, no country could house - or hide - so many mysterious creatures.
For generations the Appalachian Mountains have had more sightings of mysterious creatures than anywhere else in the United States. Now a team of hardcore hunters and trappers are out to identify these unexplained creatures.


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| Season Five, Episode #10
#88 in Series
|Three's Company
|Air date
|January 20, 1981
|Production code
|Written by
|Mark Tuttle
|Directed by:
|Dave Powers
|Jack's Other Mother
|Cast Information
|John Ritter
Joyce DeWitt
Suzanne Somers
Don Knotts
Richard Kline
|Guest stars:
|Jenilee Harrison ...as Cindy Snow
Amzie Strickland ... as Lois Areno
Katy Williams ... as Bookie
Bob Sherman ... as Katy's angry brother
George Dickerson ... as Boss
Maida Severn ... as Lady Patron
|Episode guide
|Episode chronology
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|Next episode: →
|The Not-So-Great Imposter
|Make Room for Daddy
|List of Three's Company episodes
Jack's Other Mother is the tenth episode of Season 5 of Three's Company, and the 88th overall episode of the series.
Jack befriends an elderly woman, Gladys Moore, who comes to regard Jack as a surrogate "son." Gladys' doting nature soon proves rather troublesome when she begins to meddle in Jack's love life.
Plot summaryEdit
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Five Days Before the Wedding
December 18, 1969 was a Thursday. That's the day Tim came home on Christmas leave. There's a 4 x 6 little brown spiral notebook in a box somewhere with notes of that day and of the rest of those five days leading up to our crazily, hastily planned wedding on December 23, 1969. It doesn't matter that I can't find the notebook, because through the years, I've stolen enough moments reading its contents (during those times when I'd move the tiny diary from one storage place to another) that the facts of that day have jumped back that that long-term memory place that preserves the memory of events we cherish until we die. But even if there hadn't been a notebook, the feelings of that time were intense enough to take on a life of their own and create the story that lives in my head.
I remember that school was still in session on that Thursday that Tim flew home from Fort Gordon, GA to Milwaukee, and I had to teach. I had asked Tim to pick me up in time to visit my fourth-grade classroom on the third floor and let the kids see him in his uniform. (Later on, after Vietnam, I couldn't or wouldn't have asked him to do this.)
It wasn't that I wanted him to wear his uniform because I supported the war; I didn't. I didn't ask him to wear it because I was patriotically proud that Tim had enlisted in a war we all sensed made no sense; I wasn't. (Tim would probably reply that neither was he. His enlisting was mostly a pragmatic decision based 70% (I would guess) on the fact that the draft was coming and enlisting might put him in a better position not to fight in the war; 20% on guilt that others his age were giving up their lives while he was comfortable in school; and 10% on the feeling that reports that atrocities were being committed against the people of South Vietnam could be true and if that were the case, the United States had an obligation to respond.) All reasons for going to war are not created equally, however. The reasons men went to Vietnam were different than the reasons my father and father-in-law enlisted in World War II and why my brother-in-law is in Iraq. In Tim O'Brien novel, The Things They Carried, the main character enlisted from his small town in Minnesota because he was 'too embarrassed not to'.
So let there be no mistake, the reason I asked Tim to wear his uniform to my school was not for any patriotic loyalty; it was simply so that my fourth grade deaf kids would be able to understand, in a truly concrete, visual way, the concept of the word army, the verb phrase getting married, and the idea that after Christmas break, they would need to call me Mrs. Moreno! Teaching deaf students purposefully involves an emphasis on the visual, concrete, and experiential. The reasons for this are not intuitively obvious because the impact of deafness is often misunderstood by the general population. We, as hearing people, tend to think what we would miss if we became deaf - music, birds singing, our child laughing. in fact, the main impact of a hearing loss from birth is the effect on language development. Because hearing is an open sense, a child who can hear is constantly exposed to language and vocabulary while playing, sitting at the supper table, brushing his teeth while the family banters back and forth in the living room. While 'mom' might be talking in the kitchen about cousin Jill's wedding, the maid of honor she picked, the wedding dress she just chose from Macy's, the hearing child picks up, even if only peripherally, all that vocabulary and language connected with that topic. The deaf child who is not in the room, does not. All of us in deaf education, therefore, use every real life experience to reinforce concepts our students might have missed to create a rich language environment. So having Tim wear his uniform, talking about the meaning of being home "on leave," and telling the children about our wedding plans became the language lesson of the week, and Tim became on that day, my six-foot-one visual aid!
After some wide-eyed adoring by my students, the yellow buses rolled up on the sidewalk, I flicked the lights to let the kids know the bell rang, and they were off. Tim and I, after a barrage of well-wishes from the teachers and staff we met on the way out of that sturdy old building, left for my-soon-to-be father-in-law's apartment for a supper (most likely of traditional Sicilian spaghetti). At Tim's father's apartment, there was just some plain old general catching-up amid discussion of the wedding that would take place in five days! We set up a time to meet the next day (or maybe it would be Saturday, I can't remember) when the three of us would meet with our parish priest to discuss the ceremony that would take place in a few days. Unknown to me at the time, each of us needed to be interviewed separately by the priest before he could let us be married. My parents, not being Catholic, needn't attend, Father McHugh* informed me. This was not the priest I had gone to for advice about Tim and my impasse on whether or not it was moral to make love before marriage. Father McHugh was merely the priest who ran the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine religious education classes I was volunteering to teach and thus, knew me only casually and hadn't met Tim as yet.
I know how that evening ended or I can guess. Tim would have driven me back t to the apartment where I lived with my mom and dad. My mom and dad probably stayed up until Johnny Carson's Late Show came on, and Tim and I (with Johnny and Ed's voice in the background) would connect in the way lovers do when the bride-to-be wants her white dress to have a white meaning. It was probably three in the morning before Tim left back for his dad's apartment.
Friday December 19, 1969
Four Days Before the Wedding
As I remember, Tim came over in the morning on Friday probably for a breakfast my mom had waiting for him. Our day would be filled with errands - running downtown for blood tests and a marriage license, zooming over to the stores on Mitchell Street to find a veil for me, and a stop at the florist to order the flowers. Family and friends had already been invited to the wedding that would take place only a few days from now. (It had been too late to send invitations so my mother and I simply called the 35 people who would be coming to the candlelight Mass that would take place Tuesday evening).
It was cold on Friday, and Tim didn't look well. He was thinner than he had been on his previous leave and was pale; I was a bit worried. He seemed joyful, however, at the prospect of our marriage and as we trudged up and down Mitchel Street, huddled together against the cold, Tim made me laugh with his particular brand of humor that was always sophisticated, intellectual, and tinged with just a hint of John Carlin's edginess.
Finding a veil was our primary objective. As a little girl, I was no Monica Geller and didn't really have a wedding dream, except for one; I could picture myself in a white lace mantilla, a vision that was probably based on throwing a white filmy curtain on my head on the rare occasions my friend and I might have played "bride." A mantilla was in my mind that Friday, and Tim and I looked for one in every bridal shop on Mitchell Street. I assumed finding a veil would be a simple process. After all, Anne and Matt and I found a wedding dress in less than an hour a week ago. But we soon found out that mantillas were unbelievably expressive. Since my dress cost only $20, it seemed absurd and mildly disappointing to spend 150 times more on a veil! So Tim and I trapsed around in the cold and impending snow for something – anything - that would pass as a veil for my bargain wedding dress. We found nothing. Exhausted after a few hours, I made what was probably one our first "being together" decisions. I'd make the veil myself and Tim could help! After all, we did have four days left. I could simply attach it to some flowers that I would wear and my hair and I'd be set. So Tim and I ran to the Fabric shop, found a pattern for a veil (essentially a circle of the right size to fall correctly) and bought a few yards of white netting.
Our next stop was the florist who assured us she could have the flowers ready by Tuesday and that she also knew exactly what would work with the veil. She'd deliver the flowers for my maid of honor, the altar, our parents, and the table at Nino's Steak Ranch near the airport where we decided to have the "reception" dinner. (Nino's Steak Ranch downtown was where Tim had taken me on our first date, and Tim had been aching for a steak ever since leaving for basic last May, so why not Nino's?) The florist suggested that red and white would be an excellent choice since it was the Christmas season. I was hazy in my directions for the flower headpiece, but the woman said she knew exactly what I wanted and I could pick it up separately on Tuesday afternoon.
All of these errands we did while trying to re-acquaint ourselves with each other. We'd be husband and wife in a few days and that we had had together were our letters, our phone calls, and the two times Tim came home on leave. But it seemed to me that whatever it was that held us together was holding fast and making this time intensely happy.
Saturday, December 20, 1969
Three Days Before the Wedding
What a 47-year-old memory can't accurately describe, logical guessing can fill in, and thus I'm assuming that the Saturday before our wedding day was spent with Tim going for tuxedo measurements with his best friend Matt while I probably was still working on sewing the veil. There was one call I remember accurately. It was from one of my friends who had been in the deaf education program at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. We hadn't seen each other in a long time and she was wondering if I wanted to join her and a bunch of friends for a "girls night out." I casually told her I couldn't because I was getting married Tuesday night! I remember that I felt safe and comfortable to realize that all that searching that young people do for the right person with whom to the rest of their life with was no longer necessary for me, and I was filled with contentment and happiness that I had found Tim.
There were probably Christmas presents to yet be bought and maybe cards to be mailed, but I think the most of the plans for this tiny wedding were all finalized at this point.
My father had arranged for "a guy from the stock room at work at Kearney and Tracker to take pictures of the ceremony. "He took some real good photos of the guys in the shop." They'd cost about $150, but my dad offered to pay for the photographer as his wedding gift to us. Sounded good to me!
I know Tim and I waited again until after my Mom and Dad went to bed so we could have some time to "connect" with each other. In spite of, or maybe because of the fact that we had only three more days to wait before we could truly be man and wife, the passion of our "almost making love" was intense. Besides, it would be important for him to leave early since we both had a few last minute details to take care of.
Sunday, December 21, 1969
Two Days Before the Wedding
For certain, Tim and I would have gone to Mass with Tim's father and we probably all had breakfast, again, at my Mom's and Dad's apartment. As I remember, Tim and I picked up incidentals for the wedding while my Dad and Tim's dad watched the football game together. I was grateful that Tim's dad and my parents really enjoyed each other's company. Tim's mother and stepdad lived in the heart of the city of Detroit. I had never met them and knew Tim loved his mother, but he rarely kept in contact with her and his five brothers – none of whom I had met! I had no worries though because Tim and I felt invincible and impervious to any outside factors that could influence our relationship.
I'm sure we were spending a great deal of these days before the wedding calling and talking to our friends, especially Matt and Anne and my maid of honor, Ellen. Ellen had to come down from "up north" and it's only after many years that I realized what an imposition this quick wedding must have been on family and friends who had probably planned on this time for last-minute Christmas shopping! But no one said even one little word about being inconvenienced by our plans - it was wartime; Tim might be going off to Vietnam soon; everyone knew we were so deeply in love,and they were joyful for us. That's just the way our family and friends have always been!
Monday, December 22, 1969
One Day Before the Wedding
There is one thing - and one thing only - that I remember about the day before our wedding. This was the last day - the last day we'd "have to wait."
Ironically, just last night on TV the delightful movie, "Forty Year Old Virgin" was playing. And a scene near the end of that movie, dear reader, is close to how it was for us!
We had been "waiting" a long, long time. Unlike the two main characters in the movie whose time waiting had been spent getting to know each other through shared experiences, ours was spent getting to know each other only through letters and phone calls. But whatever waiting may entail, the anticipation is the always same - intense. Suddenly a person becomes the eight-year-old on Christmas eve who needs to peak in the package on Mom's shelf before morning. Trish, the character expertly played by Catherine Keener, had reached the limit of her waiting the day before the scheduled day, and so, in fact, had my Tim. To Trish, it didn't matter whether it was the day or the next day that she and Andy would make love. There was no more waiting for Trish -and no more waiting for Tim. I admit that I was surprised that on this day before our wedding, Tim suggested that we go ahead. Like the Christmas presents that lay under our tree, I wanted to wait until the exact day. After having endured all the frustration for all of these months it all would be pointless, it seemed to me, unless we waited this one last day. I had few romantic notions growing up, but walking down the aisle in a white dress that meant virginity was one of them. I asked of Tim, for one last time, to wait, and Tim agreed and went home.
Almost 50 years later, do I think that was foolish of me? Do I think it was selfish? Do I think it would have made a difference in Tim's and my relationship? I can now say "yes" it was foolish. "Yes" it was selfish. And "no" it wouldn't have made a difference. The good that might have come of it may possibly have been Tim's assurance that my love for him was unconditional. But would-have-beens and could-have-beens are speculative and useful only as considerations for the what-might-be's of those who follow us.
Stay tuned for The Wedding Day to be posted by 6:00 pm, December 23, 2009 (I promise!)
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In Memory of Lolitas Cool. She will be missed.
Cierras Charming Lucy
, 2006, 15.2 hands. Little Josey has been used on the ranch and rides out well alone or with others. Has been used team penning and loves to work cattle. She is patterned on the barrels and is starting to be seasoned fall of 2014. She has done well with just 4 runs under her against tough competition in the NBHA fall series. She placed second in the 4 D, and run in the 3 D the next few of runs. She has really nice turns, just need more seasoning and confidence. Winter put us on hold so will start up again in the spring. This would make an excellent high school or college horse with just a little more work. An experienced rider would work best, to keep up with her barrel training. Hauls well and stands good at the trailer. Also eats and drinks well on the road. In foal to Winkin to Fame for spring 2017.


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