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Obama's campagin organization is bussing people from ouside the state to participate in protests in support of the union. State Senate democrats are in hiding to prevent a vote and protesters are inside disrupting the Senate from doing their work... the left is denying democracy from taking place... they are trying to prevent the voice of the voters from being heard...this is just more of the evil of the left...liberals feel they are entitled... that they have a right to be enriched at the publuc's expense! These people must be defeated!!!
I'm not surprised that OFA feels the need to bus people from out of state.... these people never do anything like this thru grassroots organizing. And we hear that our radical president is "keeping an eye"on the situation,like he is an innocent bystander just watching them. You guys know as well as I do that Barry and his clown posse were involved in this from the get-go.
by Flightkeeper 8 years ago
Since they walked out, their actions should have consequences. They should amend their process so that a quorum can be formed from present legislators and let the vote go through. I'm fed up with this crap and am surprised that the Wisconsin citizens allow it. The state senators...
by logic,commonsense 8 years ago
Running off to Illinois, the Dems in the Wisconsin state legislature were too cowardly to face a vote that they knew they would lose. Tremendous statesmen these cowards are! If they had a better idea why weren't they able to convince anyone of it? It's all a political ploy...
by PrettyPanther 7 years ago
What do you think? Do you support Scott Walker who is backed by the anti-regulation big business Koch brothers or Tom Barrett who is supported by labor unions representing fire fighters, teachers, police, and other workers?Bitter Wisconsin recall race in voters' hands"Polls in arguably...
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The Indian men's hockey team will report for a 10-day national camp, beginning January 4, at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru.
With a busy hockey calendar that features Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April followed by the Champions Trophy at Breda, Netherlands in July, the Jakarta Asian Games in August, Asian Champions Trophy in October and the showpiece World Cup at Bhubaneswar in November, Hockey India has announced 33 players for this year's first national camp which is a mix of young and experienced players. Some new faces have also found a place.
Goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak, part of the winning team of 2016 Junior Men's World Cup, is included in the group along with Akash Anil Chikte and Suraj Karkera who had promising outing in the Asia Cup and the Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final. They will be joined by PR Sreejesh who is vying to find top form after nearly eight months of injury break.
Young defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess, who led the Indian team to under-18 Asia Cup win in 2016, has been elevated to the senior core group. He will train alongside stalwart Sardar Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Dipsan Tirkey, Varun Kumar, Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra, Surender Kumar and Gurinder Singh in the back line.
The line-up of midfielders remains unchanged with Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh, SK Uthappa, Sumit, Kothajit Singh, Satbir Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Simranjeet Singh and Harjeet Singh in the group.
Forward Sumit Kumar, who featured in the Indian junior men's team in 2016, has also been included alongside seniors SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Armaan Qureshi, Affan Yousuf and Talwinder Singh.
India will begin the season with the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in Tauranga and Hamilton, New Zealand that has Belgium, Japan and the hosts in fray.
"We need to deal with the players who just played domestic matches which means we need to be careful in training considering we play eight matches in New Zealand," said chief coach Sjoerd Marijne.
"The evaluation of the previous tournament needs to come from the players so that's the first thing we do when we meet for this camp. I would like to understand what their experience was of the tournament and what they think needs to improve. For me, Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017 gave an insight into what is necessary to improve when we play higher ranked teams. I certainly believe we can do better in our 1 vs 1 defending. In the next tour this will be one of the key areas we would like to improve."
Core Group: Goalkeepers: Akash Anil Chikte, Suraj Karkera, P R Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak.
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Dipsan Tirkey, Varun Kumar, Rupinderpal Singh, Birendra Lakra, Surender Kumar, Gurinder Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess and Sardar Singh.
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh, S K Uthappa, Sumit, Kothajit Singh, Satbir Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Simranjeet Singh and Harjeet Singh.
Forwards: SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Armaan Qureshi, Affan Yousuf, Talwinder Singh, Sumit Kumar.

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Friday, October 31, 2008
God's Resume
A.W. Tozer said "God is greater than the mind itself. His greatness cannot be conceived. If we could conceive of His greatness, He would be less than the human mind which could form the conception."
Since I can't really conceive his greatness, maybe I should look at his "track record". When I apply for a job, companies want to know what I have done, have I made a difference, what have I accomplished…
Let's think for a minute what could be on God's resume.
Created the World
Flooded the world but saved Noah and his family
Talked to Moses from a burning bush
Sent the Plagues on Egypt
Parted the Red Sea
Knocked down the walls of Jericho
Took Elijah straight to heaven without having to die first
Rescued Daniel from the Lions' Den
Caused the sun to stand still for a day
Caused a virgin to have a child
Raised Lazarus from the dead
Conversion of Saul
Resurrection of Jesus
I'm sure I have left some off the list. What else would you put on God's resume?
With this kind of "track record," I would say this is someone you can depend on and trust.
He is the God of the Universe and yet He is personally interested in each of us. He loves each of us. He holds us in the palm of his hand. He knows the number of hairs on our head. He wants to be an integral part of our lives? Are you interested?
Psalm 91
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the Lord, who is my refuge –
then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Total Dependence
As you go through your day, acknowledge that you can't do it, but God can. Put your dependence totally on God. Ask him for his strength, wisdom, and goodness – not your own. Place yourself totally in the hands of the Savior and ask him to carry you through your day. If things are going well, don't forget that it is God who strengthens you. It is God that provides you with the ability to do your work. It is God who gives you favor. It is God who opens doors for you. It isn't about you, it's about Jesus. It is God who deserves all the honor and glory. Be sure to give him the praise!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The New 23rd
When you really think about Psalm 23, isn't it silly to worry?
The Lord is my shepherd, I'll never get this report done and my life will be ruined.
The Lord is my shepherd and I'll never pass this test and I'll fail this class.
The Lord is my shepherd and my family will starve to death because my spouse is unemployed.
It doesn't go quite like that. It is the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. We may be caught in difficult circumstances but that doesn't change who God is or what he has promised.
It is impossible to say, "I will fear no evil for I am a strong and powerful person." No matter how powerful you are, there is always something or someone that could do you harm. Accidents and illness can affect anyone at any time. Verse 4 doesn't say that – it says the exact opposite. I will fear no evil, for you are with me. With the Lord as your shepherd, you can face anything, any problem, any difficulty, any sorrow, any suffering. Not only can you face these obstacles but you can face them with confidence. That confidence comes from the fact that the God of the Universe goes with you through it all.
Psalm 23 "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."
Friday, October 24, 2008
Are you an encourager?
Life is full of problems. I've had my share this week. I am the technology director at a private K-12 school outside of Atlanta, GA. We fully embrace technology and use it regularly for just about everything. This week, we got blacklisted by several email providers, our web site went down, and our school information system went down. Our firewall was working great – except it blocking us from accessing our own sites! All in all, a bad week for us here in the tech department.
Now I get to choose how I am going to let all that affect me. Am I going to start complaining to everyone I see? Am I going to "yell" at the guys in my department? Or, am I going to be a positive person? Am I going to look for ways to encourage the guys on my team? None of what happened this week is their fault – they just had to deal with it and get things fixed. It is my job to speak positively and be an encourager.
I am blessed to have a wonderful 15 year-old daughter. One of the things that makes her special is her faith and her walk with God. Even at 15, we still have a prayer time together every night before she goes to bed. She prays about her school work – as a normal high school student would. But, she also prays for her friends, kids at school who are sick, and every night we pray that God will show us how to be a blessing in someone else's life tomorrow. We are convinced that God wants to use us to bless others around our school.
How are you encouraging others? Are you a positive influence in the lives of others? Does your attitude cause others to want to be with you or run from you? Pray about who you might encourage and then do it.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone (1 Thessalonians 5:14).
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if any-thing is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things (Philippians 4:8).
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Grasp the love of God
Nothing too deep today. Just thinking how very much Jesus loves me. It is hard to grasp that kind of unconditional, everlasting, free love.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Mary and Martha
Do you understand the Lord and know Him? Do you know the difference between working in the ministry and serving the Lord? You could be doing the same activities but the difference would be attitude and perspective.
I am very busy but is it all necessary? I've thought about the story of Mary and Martha that comes from Luke 10. Mary sat at Jesus' feet and listened to him speak. Her eyes and heart were fixed on Him. Her heart was open to His voice. Martha was very worried about taking care of all the work and preparations. She was so consumed with what needed to be done; she missed the point of Jesus' visit.
I am like Mary in that I long to sit at Jesus' feet but the daily demands of this life make it hard. I am like Martha in that I love Jesus and really want to serve him, yet I struggle with weariness. This is a hard thing to balance. I often feel like I'm not godly enough, not loving enough, and not doing enough.
What I need to learn is that I am satisfied only as I rest in Him. As I rest in Him, I actually strengthen my service and I do it with less stress and more joy.
Luke 10:38-42 "As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself ? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Thoughts on Hope
Romans 5:1 – 6 "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. .Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." (bold mine)
Faith and hope are great tools in our walk with God. It is by our faith that we have access to God. It is by faith that we accept his promises. It is through faith that we have peace with God and the hope of eternal life. Standing on our faith in God as we go through trials will produce hope in our lives. This hope comes to us from God. This hope strengthens us and helps us continue to walk in Christ.
Hope is not to be confused with wish or desire. Hope has a much stronger meaning. Biblical hope is a confidence that I have, as a Christian, in my Savior. A Christian's hope is bold, strong, and true. Hope is not something I can see with my eyes. My hope in the Lord is a promise of a future in heaven with the Lord. My hope in the Lord is a gift from God. A gift that is so wonderful it is hard to grasp its meaning.
My hope is build on nothing less,
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' Name.
In this uncertain time we are living in, I was thinking how glad I am that my hope does not rest on my finances or wealth, but in Jesus.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
God has given me everything I need ....
2 Peter 1 :3 "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness."
I was thinking today about who God is and how much He loves me. He has given me everything I need. He is wonderful, strong, powerful, just, gracious, long suffering, wise, merciful, compassionate. In light of who He is, I am nothing. My righteousness is like filthy rags before Him, and yet He loves me and accepts me. He gives me everything I need for life. I simply need to accept it and be thankful.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Spiritual Steroids
What I was thinking of today was I wished there was a pill I could take that would make me hunger for God's Word the way the steroid has made me hunger for physical food.
How do I create an Appetite for God?
I cannot maintain a strong, healthy appetite for God unless I give myself totally to Him – without reservation, with a singleness of mind and will. To do this I have to make a decisive, deliberate surrender of myself to God. Paul said we need to "offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12:1)
I need to meet with God regularly. Get started and make it a habit. Studies have shown that if you do something consistently for 30 days, it becomes a learned behavior – a habit. To hunger after God is to purposefully set aside time to meet with Him, to read His Word, and to pray.
Be obedient – My sinful nature can give me lots of reasons why I shouldn't obey the plainly written Word of God. But, as a Christian, I am called to walk in the Spirit, not to walk after the flesh. By walking in the light, I will enjoy uninterrupted fellowship with God and maintain a spiritual appetite.
Pray honestly - A.W. Tozer once wrote that the only prayers that God responds to are honest prayers. There is so much phoniness in much of our praying because we ourselves are living a phony life.
Be humble before God. My devotional time is a time for gut wrenching honesty. Humble myself before Him. It's a time for confessing my shortcomings, my lack of passion for God, my careless words, my bad attitudes, my lack of zeal and purpose. It is a time to quit pretending. It is a time to be transparent.
Abide in Christ continually – Practice the Presence of Christ
To learn to abide in Christ is one of the keys to a life of power and fruitfulness. To abide in Christ is to exchange my weaknesses for His strength; to exchange my inability for His ability; to exchange my self-reliance for his all-sufficiency; to exchange my independence for His power. I've heard of it being called "practicing the presence of Christ in your life." I like the word practice. I need to continue to work on it, practice it, develop that attitude in my life.
Remember Jesus promised, " Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." (Matthew 5:6)
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Praise is a Lifestyle
David said in Psalms 34:1 "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth". Praise is not a moment but it is a lifestyle.
God alone is worthy of our devotion, praise and worship. He is our Creator, and we are commanded to praise and worship Him. Psalm 96:9 says, "Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth." Psalm 29:2 says, "Give unto the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."
A.W. Tozer said, "Without worship, we go about miserable." God doesn't want us to be miserable -- He has a perfect plan for our lives. He has done so many things to show us that He loves us and doesn't want us to be miserable. He wants us to have hope for a future with Him --he wants us to have eternal life in heaven with Him. A life of praise and worship fills our deepest needs, and amazingly, it also brings great joy to God. Zephaniah 3:17 states, "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
There are some people who think that praise and worship can only happen at church. Or, that it can only happen when they are singing songs. It is much more than that. It is a condition of your heart. It is a willingness to exalt God and yield to His will. Worship is an expression of love and awe to the God of the universe – to the God that gives us more than we deserve. You are called to worship God with every action, every breath, every day of your life. God is holy, loving, and worthy of our worship and praise.
Praise is a lifestyle. Make it your lifestyle.
"Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deut. 6:5)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Timing is Everything
The next morning, I got up and left for work. My husband called me later that morning to tell me that the car wouldn't start and that he would have to miss work and get it towed to a garage. I couldn't believe it. That was the car we had just made our long trip in. That was the car that we had shut off in traffic the night before. How crazy was it that now it wouldn't start?
We believe that God protected us that night and got us home. We believe God knows all things and is in charge of all things. We don't believe in coincidences or chance. Our God is a God of details. He knew that a sensor was about to go bad in our engine -- don't ask me what that means. He permitted us to get home before allowing that to happen. We are counting our blessings and praising God for his protection!
Luke 12:7 "Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Poison Ivy
This reminds me that not a day goes by that we don't step out into our day with a plan to accomplish our goals. We may set out to do good things, to help others, to be a servant. What we don't realize is that temptation and sin are just around the corner. They are looking for us to grab hold of us. They want to spread their poison all over our lives. They want to take us away from what we had set out to do.
We need to know how to recognize sin and run from it. Just as I never saw the poison ivy but now get to pay the consequences for getting into it, so it is with sin. Watch out for sin and run from it. Even a minor brush with sin will leave its mark on you.
"Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart" (2 Timothy 2:22).
Friday, October 10, 2008
What's your foundation?
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
There are so many things that can take time away from your life. My big one is work. Work occupies most of my waking moments. I rarely have time for recreation. I rarely have time for fun. I still try hard to carve time out of my day though for my relationship with God, because that is what my life is supposed to be founded on. I'm not talking about just doing the "fun Christian stuff," like extra activities at church. If all you do is go socialize at church events, that's not really building your foundation. You need to be in a church that teaches the Word, but it doesn't stop there. Until you personally take that Word and apply it to your life, it does very little good. Make sure your relationship with God is deep, not superficial. Read the Word; think about it; mediate on it; apply it to your life. Be quick to pray in all sorts of situations. This will continually transform your life. This is building your life on the solid rock. When the hard times of life come; you'll be ready.
No matter who you are, the storms of life will come. They may come in the form of financial storms, medical storms, relational storms, or some other kind of storm. Whatever your storm, if your foundation is not on the rock (Jesus), your life will come apart. If the foundation of your life is money, it will fall. If the foundation of your life is work, it will fall. If the foundation of your life is sports, it will fall. If the foundation of your life is material possessions, it will fall. If the foundation of your life is pride, it will fall. If the foundation of your life is Jesus Christ, it will not fall, but it will endure all storms. Jesus will hold you together, strengthen you, and give you a way to survive all the storms that life may throw at you.
With Jesus as your foundation you will find the love that will make you thankful for people in your life, you will be forgiving to the people in your life, you will have the strength to weather the storms of this life but you will also have the hope of an eternal life.
Jesus is the best thing that has ever happened to any of us, and I pray that we will build our life on him. Life is full of ups and downs, but nothing is as fun, exciting, and adventurous as living life with Jesus. Just try him and you will see. Have a great day and life with Jesus!
** I'll be out of town and away from my blog until about Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Mad at God
"You can't be mad at God and at the same time not believe He exists."
You have to believe in Him in order to be mad at Him.
Is it okay to be mad at God?
I think it is OK to go ahead and be mad at God but remember that it isn't going to do much good. God is in control and we are not. We cannot twist God's arm and make Him do something. He will do things in his own way and in his own time. We may not understand all that is happening now but remember that God is not confined to time. He can see the beginning and the end. He knows what is best for us. God does want us to be honest. As I read the Psalms, I see lots of times where David was mad at God. Anger is an honest emotion. Be respectful in your anger but also be honest. Keep seeking Him and keep in the Word. God will help you through your anger.
As I look at some of the "Giants" of the faith, many of them were angry with God at one some point in time.
Abraham dickered with God over Sodom.
Jacob wrestled with God.
Jonah ran away from God (and then, even after getting on the right path, was angry at God for drying up his gourd).
If you are angry with God, you're up there with the best of them.
Job 5:17-18 "Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal."
Monday, October 6, 2008
Dwell in His Presence
Dwell in His presence by faith, and gaze upon His beauty.
Psalm 27:4 "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple."
Psalm 61:4 "I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings."
Psalm 23:6 "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Psalm 63:2 "I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory."
Psalm 15:1-2 "Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart."
Psalm 24:4-5 "He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. He will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God his Savior."
Psalm 84:2 "My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God."
Psalm 84:10 "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere."
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Thoughts on God's Will
How can I know God's will?
Does God's Word contain an answer to your question? Search the scriptures and try to find the answer.
2 Timothy 2:15 "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
If you find your answer in Scripture then it is a matter of obedience.
What if there is no direct answer in Scripture?
Philippians 2:12 "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling."
Pray for an answer and be willing to accept the answer God sends. Try to determine if the thing you are praying about is necessary. Is it really important? If you didn't get it or do it, would anything suffer? Will it take your eyes off of Jesus? Will it be a "weight" in your life? Will it make it hard for you to "finish the race."
Hebrews 12:1-3 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
Will it matter or make a difference in your life? If I do this thing, will it make a difference in me? If so, will the difference make me closer to God? Will it matter 5 years from now? How about 20 years from now? Does it matter in light of eternity?
Pray for wisdom and discernment. Don't rationalize – be honest with yourself. Don't follow the idea of "do it now and ask for forgiveness later." That's abusing the grace God has extended to you.
James 1:22 "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."
God's will never contradicts His word.
God's will never goes against His nature.
It is God's will for us to be saved.
It is God's will for us to be obedient.
It is God's will for us to study the Word.
It is God's will for us to build each other up.
It is God's will for us to grow closer to him.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Wasting Time
There is a difference between knowing the truth, talking about the truth, studying the truth, and letting the truth touch your life in such a way that you surrender your life to the truth. If he is already with us all the time, then we just need to let go of our defenses and submit to His will.
God is infinitely kind but He is still God and he demands that we come to Him on his terms. We have to humble ourselves and accept His way of living. We have to repent of our sin and change our behavior.
Understand who it is you are dealing with. This is the God of the universe. He wants us to come to Him humbled, grateful and obedient. When we do, we will know that "at his right hand there are pleasures forevermore." (Psalm 16:11)
So no more wasting time. Surrender and get on with enjoying his pleasures.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Walk by faith
"Walk by Faith"
Will I believe you when you say
Your hand will guide my every way
Will I receive the words You say
Every moment of every day
Well I will walk by faith
Even when I cannot see
because this broken road
Prepares Your will for me
Help me to RID my endless fears
You've been so faithful for all my years
With the one breath You make me new
Your grace covers all I do
"We live by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7)
Many people claim to believe in God, but do they really have faith in Him? It is easy to say that you believe there is a God and that Jesus exists. It's a whole other thing to really trust him. Are you willing to go where he wants you to go and do what he wants you to do? Do you trust him with everything that happens every day?
Faith is what links us to every promise from God. It is what brings us blessings. By faith, I mean a living and active faith, not a dead faith. There is a lot of difference between those two. You can know everything there is to know about God and that won't save you. It takes faith to believe God and then act. If you really do believe, you will act.
Hebrews says "faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." True faith takes what God says without any conditions. In order to know what God says, we have to spend time in His word. It is there that we learn who God is, who we are, and what God has prepared for us.
Faith in God is having confidence that God is who he says he is and that he will fulfill all His promises and bring salvation to you. You have to say, "If God said it, I believe it." You can't just believe some things, you have to believe all things are possible with God. (Matt 19:26)
Problems will come and our faith will be tested. We then have to choose whether we will act in our own strength or trust in God to see us through. Don't be afraid to fail. We all fail at times; it is part of learning how to walk. Just get up, and move on, and learn from your failure.


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An imposing and beautifully presented detached period house set with attractive landscaped gardens benefitting from delightful views in this highly desirable rural area.
From Shrewsbury proceed south along the A49 through Bayston Hill, continue past The Bridges Pub and on the arrival at the village of Dorrington take the left turn signposted Ryton, down Station Road. Continue along this road for a short distance and the property will be found on the right hand side identified by Halls for sale board.
The property is most attractively situated on the fringe of the popular and picturesque village of Dorrington, 0.2 miles from its centre. Dorrington itself offers a selection of amenities including a primary school, shop, butchers and public house/restaurant. Easy access can be gained to the county town of Shrewsbury where a fashionable range of social and leisure facilities can be found. Commuters will be pleased to note that there is ready access to the A5 which links through to the M54 motorway and onto Telford. The A49 also provides access down to Church Stretton, Hereford and South Wales beyond,
Over recent years The White House has been sympathetically improved and offers a fantastic contemporary living environment within a most imposing and attractive period house. To the ground floor the reception hall gives access to two spacious reception rooms both with multi-fuel burning stoves. The feature open plan living breakfast kitchen offers a stunning space and is fitted with a range of soft close units with solid oak work surfaces. The central island is a particular feature with its white granite work surface. Also to the ground floor is a utility room and guest WC and access door to the steps leading down to the cellar. To the first floor there are four bedrooms with the master benefitting from an en-suite shower room, whilst the remaining three are served by the family bathroom. Outside, there is extensive driveway parking leading to the large garage/workshop. The gardens offer flowing lawns and a large low maintenance gravelled area providing an excellent outdoor entertaining space. The gardens benefit from an attractive aspect out over fields with views, to the Lawley hills beyond.
With flagged stone entrance and feature decorative door surround with panel part glazed entrance door leading into:
With coved ceiling with original tiled floor, understair store area with access door to cellar, staircase leading to first floor and doors off and to:
With period style WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash, tiled floor, extractor fan.
With coved ceiling, fireplace with slate hearth currently housing a DOVRE multi-fuel burning stove, dual aspect sash windows with attractive views over fields and countryside with Lyth Hill in the distance. TV point.
24'5' x 12'2' (7.44m x 3.71m)
With original tiled floor, fireplace with slate hearth and DOVRE multi-fuel burning stove. Dual aspect windows. TV and phone point.
13'7' x 12'8' (4.14m x 3.86m)
27'3' x 17'6' (8.31m x 5.33m)
With porcelain tiled floor and providing an attractive range of Leighton Grey eye and base level units comprising of soft close cupboards and drawers with solid oak work surface over and incorporating a one and half bowl Franke stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, Britannia electric Range cooker with 5-ring induction hob unit and double oven with fitted Britannia extractor fan over and stainless steel splash. Space for American style fridge freezer, integral Whirlpool dishwasher, oak splash. Central island with further range of base level storage cupboards and drawers with white granite surface with breakfast bar eating area and inset spotlights over with feature roof lantern. Panelled part glazed door to side of property.
With porcelain tiled floor, exposed beams to ceiling, fireplace with slate hearth and CLEARVIEW multi-fuel burning stove, walk-in boiler room housing the Warmflo oil fired central heating boiler and Warmflo hot water cylinder. Twin glazed french doors leading out onto the garden with views over fields and hills in the distance.
With porcelain tiled floor and fitted solid oak worktop incorporating a Franke stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, fitted linen cupboard and shelf with hanging rail, inset spot lights. Part glazed door to reception hall.
12'8' x 7'7' (3.86m x 2.31m)
With power and light points. Slightly restricted head room.
With access to loft space and doors off and to:
Providing a range of fitted wardrobes and benefitting from dual aspect windows with delightful countryside views over to Lyth Hill. Door to:
24'5' x 12'3' (max) (7.44m x 3.73m ( max))
With tile effect vinyl flooring and providing a contemporary suite comprising of low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with storage drawer under and mixer tap over with tiled splash. Large shower cubicle with sliding splash screen and mains fed shower with rain water style head and inset tiles, wall mounted heated towel rail, shaving light, extractor fan.
With dual aspect windows with attractive views.
13'8' x 12'6' (4.17m x 3.81m)
With attractive views out towards The Lawley Hills.
12'8' x 10'5' (3.86m x 3.18m)
With attractive view over fields to Lyth Hill.
9'9' x 9'3' (max) (2.97m x 2.82m ( max))
With tile effect vinyl flooring and providing a modern white suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin set with storage drawer beneath with mixer tap over, deep panelled bath with mixer tap and shower cubicle with sliding splash screen, mains fed shower with rain water style head and inset tiles, shaving light and extractor fan, heated towel rail.
The property is approached through twin timber entrance gates onto a generous driveway laid to Cotswold gravel providing parking for numerous vehicles and giving access to the garage and pedestrian access to the front and side of the property.
With remote controlled electric entrance door, power and light points and large cedar wood clad pedestrian door leading to the gardens.
17'3' x 25'6' narr.to 10'3' (5.26m x 7.77m narr.to 3.12m)
To the front the gardens are laid for ease of maintenance providing further Cotswold gravelled areas with a laurel hedge with central pedestrian access gate. The majority of the garden sit to the side of the property and comprises of an attractively manicured flowing lawn with low maintenance barked border with space for potted plants. A Cotswold gravelled pathway gives access to a large gravelled area providing an excellent outdoor entertaining space with attractive blue brick wall and benefitting from further views over the village field and hills beyond. Purchasers will be pleased to note that the garden is south facing in aspect. External cold water tap.
Only those items described in these sale particulars are included in the sale. Fitted carpets and blinds are included in the sale price.
Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Foul drainage is to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating system. None of these services have been tested.
Shropshire Council, Tel: 0844 448 1644 . Council Tax Band 'E'.
Freehold although purchasers must make their own enquiries via their solicitor.
Through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ. Tel: 01743 236444.
Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073.
If you would like to find out the value of your property simply click here and fill in your details so we can arrange a valuation for you.


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SAT Test Prep Classes
At Lexington Prep School, we pride ourselves in offering SAT Test Prep classes that go beyond "teaching to the test."
Rather than simply lecturing to students, repeating practice drills or teaching "test-taking tricks," we see the summer program as a chance for students to be coached by expert SAT prep teachers, to engage in discussion-based learning with a diverse group of talented peers, and to develop their skills in writing and public speaking.
Our small class sizes ensure that teachers get to know each student's personality and areas of academic interest. This means students can better prepare for their weakest areas, whether they are the SAT verbal or math sections.
Our staff and facilities offer our students comfort, convenience and care, helping them make the most of their educational opportunity. Our facilities are located in beautiful Lexington, MA and only 35 minutes from Boston, one of the top cities in the U.S. In addition, we make studies fun with engaging academic activities, such as vocabulary games and tournaments. We also balance this rigorous preparation for the SAT with weekend activities such as talent shows, college campus visits, trips to the amusement park and local shopping venues, and an end-of-program graduation ceremony.
SAT Test Prep Curriculum
We begin by focusing on teaching students the foundational and essential knowledge needed to approach the SAT. Students will learn essential grammar, how to read closely and actively, and how to identify and approach rhetoric. The essay class will be used to augment students' rhetorical analysis and writing skills. Students, through class instruction and practice problems, will further develop their fundamental math skills during the first week of our session. The content will cover what the SAT refers to as the "heart of algebra, problem solving and data analysis, and passport to advanced mathematics."
Subsequently, we focus on shaping students' critical minds. The verbal section is approached more holistically. Students will learn how to read passages closely, and look at question critically. Furthermore, along with practice questions, students will also work on the essay as a means of better understanding rhetoric and identifying mistakes on the writing section.
Based on our initial work, students will further their math skills to work on their problem solving and data analysis. This section covers data analysis in graphical and tabular forms. Additionally, we will teach based on the SAT's modeling in the STEM areas.
Finally, the curriculum is constructed from an aggregate understanding of prior lessons and focuses on test-taking strategies. The strategies will focus on how to minimize mistakes, why each question has a correct answer and how to choose it.
By the end, students will have a firmer grasp on how to read, write, and analyze rhetoric critically, and their grammar skills will have been refined. The last few days provide the most practice, which places a greater responsibility on students. The essay class will focus on how to interpret and analyze more contemporary forms of argument and commentary.
The final instruction in math, much like the final week of verbal, focuses on refining the test taking skills and strategies for students. We will continue to address students' areas of weakness as they solve more practice problems. While students will have had ample access to homework and in-class SAT test problems, we will also be working through 10 single-section practice sets, drill sets, and weekly assignments. In addition, students will complete three full SAT practice tests in a two-week period.
|Monday -Thursday
|8 am
|Free Time
|9 am
|SAT Reading
|SAT Reading
|Full SAT Practice Test
|10 am
|SAT Math
|SAT Math
|11 am
|SAT Writing & Language
|SAT Writing & Language
|Sunday Excursion Canobie Lake Park, City of Boston, Six Flags, etc.
|12 pm
|1 pm
|SAT Writing
College Tour Harvard University, Boston College*
|Sports Activity
|2 pm
|SAT Essay
|3 pm
|College Application Essay
|Study Hall
|4 pm
|Single-Section Practice Test
|Cumulative Quiz
|5 pm
|6 pm
|Sports Activity & Free Time
|Sports Activity & Free Time
|Sports Activity & Free Time
|*Dinner Off-Campus
|8 pm
|Study Hall (Mandatory)
|Study Hall (Mandatory)
|Study Hall (Mandatory)
|9 pm
|Free Time
|Free Time
|Free Time
|Free Time
|11 pm
|Lights Out
|Lights Out
|Lights Out
|Lights Out
*Students are responsible for Sunday dinner on excursion days.
*Based on availability, the tour may be of Harvard, MIT, BC, BU, or Northeastern University.
*Actual schedule may vary.


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With the best season of the year on us, let's fall fall bedroom decor and how to bring the fall into your room! Thank you to Joss & Main for sponsoring this post! All views and opinions are of course my own.
Oh fall, you are so wonderful! While in Chattanooga this past weekend we experienced full on fall weather. With beautiful crisp mornings and evenings, and warm afternoons. While the leaves were reflecting the season all around us. Now I am even more excited for those days in Charlotte – fingers crossed the leaves change before they drop!
With that said, I've been savoring fall as much as I can and that includes bringing it indoors. We recently moved our guest room furniture into our room (we sold our old bedroom set) and moved my grandparents furniture in. With the change of the furniture, we needed to update the rest of the decor (of course!) and it came at perfect time, I could add some fall touches to reflect the current season.
So today, I'm sharing…
4 Essentials for Decorating Your Bedroom for Fall
Cozy Throws
My number one favorite item to buy for the home come fall is a new cozy throw (this year, I went with this chunky knit and couldn't be more in love). To me fall (and winter) call for chunky, knit and/or faux fur throws. The textures invite you to curl up and cozy in. Since fall evenings can be cooler, I recommend layering two over your bed. That way you can reach for an extra if additional warmth is needed. While the layered look provides an even more warm, cozy feel. Opt for two different colors or two blankets in the same hue but different textures.
An obvious choice when it comes to fall decor, right? I don't know about you but I find pumpkins to be just too cute. Aside from being cute, they instantly provide fall vibes to your space. While I love the real deal, decorative pumpkins are also a great option as you can use them year after year. These velvet pumpkins are just about as cute as they come! They come in a variety of colors and sizes so you can find one (or two, or three) that work best for your space. For reference, I ordered the 6.5" H and 7.25" H.
Fall Inspired Wall Art
Fun fact: I have wanted a cotton wreath FOREVER. So when decorating our guest room for fall, I jumped on the opportunity to purchase one. Cotton is such a beautiful natural element to use when decorating! While it adds a lot to your space, it also keeps things natural and isn't "too loud" – a cotton wreath or cotton in a vase would be a great way to add a little fall touch to your bedroom.
Also, fall inspired artwork is an easy way to update your space for the autumn season. If you're new to Louella Reese, you may not know this but I have a very large obsession with cows. I absolutely adore them. We have a cow print in our dining room and she even has a name, Loretta. So when I spotted this neutral cow canvas, it was immediately in my shopping cart. To me it definitely has a fall vibe.
If farm animals aren't your cup of tea, art work that includes greenery, mountains, wood, or leaves would be a perfect way to add a touch of fall to your wall.
Fresh Greenery (Fall inspired flowers)
Fresh greenery is the perfect way to complete your space. The natural addition makes such an impact! Eucalyptus is a great option as it lasts long and even looks great dried. Joshua and I had lots of eucalyptus at our wedding, both silver dollar and baby blue so having it around the house is extra special. If you want to add some color or you're just more of a flower gal, opt for florals in fall hues – think rich burgundy, yellows, and orange.
If you're currently on the search for fall decor at reasonable prices, Joss & Main is your one stop shop! They have a whole fall decor section full of adorable pieces for the autumn season.


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Written by Simon Groth | #NoOneSucceedsAlone
Infinite Blue is a collaboration between me and my brother, Darren. We are separated by an ocean: he lives in Vancouver; I live in Brisbane. Maybe that's why we can work together. People often ask us how it's possible to write collaboratively, especially with a sibling. The rules we settled on go something like this:
· One of us has the story at any given time.
· We agree on who has the final say over any creative decisions.
· We step back from it between drafts and chat about how it's going.
· We're not afraid to dive in and really mess things up.
When I suggested, really quite late in the editing, that we should switch the genders of our two main characters, it led to a series of skype calls and emails debating the merits of the change. Then it was up to me to actually make it happen. This was a significant moment for me with Infinite Blue. With that one draft, I had a hand in changing every single sentence. With this draft, I began to feel greater ownership over Ashley and Clayton's relationship: to ground them in reality, to give them their own private world that the story allows you to glimpse.
Collaborative writing is not about who wrote what and how much each of us are responsible for. With Infinite Blue, Darren and I are both responsible for 100%, which is why we're words-guys, not numbers-guys.
See Simon at the 2018 Whistler Writers Festival
- READING EVENT 7: On the Edge: The Ingredients for Riveting Children's and YA Literature | Saturday, October 13, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Whistler Public Library | Sponsored by: The Grocery Store


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What I'm Reading: The Lonely Crossing of Juan Cabrera by J. Joaquin Fraxedas
What I'm Working on: Finishing up the tasks that have to be done for my family so I can get back to the writing.
I recently attended a conference where I heard a very well respected leader of independent schools speak. He said something that got me fired up.
First, let me say that while I aspire to be a writer and will keep pursuing that until it happens, I have a bill-paying career in private education.
Back to the story....
This well-respected individual informed us that those people typically going into education are in the bottom 30% of their college classes. I believe this. I don't like it, but I believe it. He pointed out that the "really smart ones" are going into business, medicine, law, etc. I think this is so sad. It's sort of proves that old adage -- those who can do, those who can't, teach.
I don't like it, but in many cases it's probably true. Don't get me wrong, I think alot of really smart people become teachers because that's where their callings and passions lie, but education isn't attracting the best and the brightest.
How much does the federal government spend on education each year?
Almost 60 million. (http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget09/summary/appendix1.pdf)
Not alot considering we're spending billions to bail out banks and a fighter jet costs over twice that.
Maybe if our government valued education a little more and showed it with some dinero, our best and brightest might say, "Hmm... medicine or education? Wow, that's a tough one. They're both great careers."
In the meantime, I'll keep living the good life on my whopping salary as I search out the best and brightest to teach at my favorite school.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The best and brightest
What I'm Reading: The Lonely Crossing of Juan Cabrera by J. Joaquin Fraxedas
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The erroneous reference was in the heading of a White House transcript, released on Saturday, of presidential remarks before a bilateral meeting between Mr. Trump and Mr. Xi at the Group of 20 session in Hamburg, Germany. Mr. Xi is the president of the People's Republic of China.
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The Republic of China flub was awkward for Beijing, which considers Taiwan part of its territory.
A Chinese-language transcript from Mr. Geng's Monday news briefing on the Foreign Ministry website rendered "Republic of China" in English, highlighting the discomfort with the name in Beijing.
In December, Donald Trump, as president-elect, accepted a telephone call from President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, which broke with decades of United States precedent and was considered a snub for Beijing. The United States severed formal ties with Taiwan in 1979 as part of the so-called One China policy under which it recognizes Beijing as the government of China.
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Please To Explain
Why isn't a celebrity allowed to express his or her opinion on politics? Why do they need to stay out of it? Aren't they citizens of this country, just like the rest of us? Why do people feel the need to claim that they should shut up and just act, not spout off?
We spout off, no matter what side of the political blanket we're on. We go on about one candidate or another, one cause or another. Why is it verboten for a celebrity to do the same?
If you don't like what they have to say, don't listen. If you don't agree with them, say so. Why hurl epithets and derision? It doesn't get us anywhere.
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Believe it or not I agree with you. Just because they are celebrity and their word is heard louder than yours and mine why stifle them?
That being said what happen to common curtosiy for others. Why can't the candidates and their supporters run on their positives? Tell me what you stand for and will do. Not what is wrong with you opponent.
- 13 September, 2008 09:36
In the ideal world, the candidates would run on their issues, not personally bash the opposition of course. But, obviously, that's not likely to happen. Every day NOT talking about the issues a victory for McCain draws closer.
I don't care if you're an unemployed auto worker or a multi-million dollar actor, you have the right to speak your mind. To borrow what I heard a very right-wing conservative, McCain loving friend said. "It's only his opinion" (That friend wasn't talking about Damon - rather about McCain's bashing of Obama)
- 13 September, 2008 09:44
- elizasmom said...
Yes! I get particularly sputtery about celebrities who are famous because of actual talent expressing their politics, like Bruce, to cite an example we can both relate to :)
If I had a dollar for every goober who is just now figuring out that Bruce is a leftie and says Bruce should shut up and sing... Maaan. In many societies, the artists are often the dissidents calling the government out on its corrupt practices. Solzhenitsyn, anyone?
- 13 September, 2008 19:58
- Mike said...
As what has been said by others, yes they are allowed to have their voice as long as they understand that it is a "large voice". They get personally attacked because they started it. Personally attacking is not how politics should be. Unfortuntely, that is how politics are.
Matt should have focused on his beliefs and how they align with his candidate and not attack the opposition.
Again, this I believe will come down to the lesser of two evils...
- 14 September, 2008 15:11
actors should stick to acting
- 14 September, 2008 19:40
- Kelly said...
Amen. Besides, there are GOP actors and singers (although they're not nearly as cool as the Dem ones, heh), and what if they decide to voice their opinion? It's only when a celebrity supports a Democrat that they're told to shut up.
- 14 September, 2008 20:51
This is really a challenge for me. I am a huge Dixie Chicks fan but am also a Republican. As you know, this is a difficult mix.
At the last concert I went to of theirs, they were in the middle of Orange County, CA (very, very Republican). Natalie says, "So we've been in the news a lot lately..." and the audience begins to boo. They turn the house lights up and let us boo for a while and Natalie says that just as it was her right to say what she said, it was ours to express ourselves that night.
If I am allowed to have free speech I guess celebrities should be too. I just wish their voice wasn't louder than mine.
- 15 September, 2008 22:40
- Dea said...
TOTALLY agree - free speech is free speech. People need to realize that you don't have to listen, and you don't have to get mad at anyone who speaks...it's wrong to say that Matt Damon is not allowed to speak just because of who he is.
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