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Love and Light from HEALING Creek
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Blogstream Birthdays !!!
If you get a chance, follow the links to make someone's day!
Belated Birthday Greeting Are Okay Too!
May 1 ~ BaygirlMay 5 ~ illumination guy's
Let me know !!!
More reasons to celebrate !!!
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I took a walk this morning ... I love having extra time to think, to ponder, to dream ... to contemplate the roads that I have travelled ... If I had it all to do over again ... I would probably do everything the same because I didn't know then what I know now ...
As much as I have learned ... as much ground as I have covered, I still have a long way to go ... so many questions I still want answered ... so much I want to do ...
I came here to share some of the things I have learned but I am beginning to think that ... nothing I could say to anyone will change much about what anyone else will do ... Wisdom has to be earned, one heart at a time, and it hardly ever comes easy. Wisdom comes to us for a price ... and as much as I would like to ease another's pain and smooth out another's path, I do not know the individual wisdom or the personal price another will have to pay, so I am here to do what I have always done ...
Pass out huggggggggggggggz and plant seeds ...
You know, very few people ever turn down the wrong road "on purpose" ... We make hundreds of tiny decisions in the course of every day and who can know what little decision will open a door or burn a bridge?
I picked up a quote book when I got back home, blew off the dust and was reminded of the coolest things!
How we spend our day is, of course, how we spend our lives.
~ Annie Dillard
Nothing is worth more than this day.
~ Goethe
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure that you are.
~ Mary Jean Iron
FAITH is believing when common sense tells you not to.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
~ Thoreau
The stuff that wears on your nerves polishes your soul.
~ Sharon Valleau
Never stop being curious.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
~ Helen Keller
I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less.
~ Anna Quinlen
If you have no regrets, you need to get out more.
~ Stacey Donovan
There are two ways to live your life -
One as if nothing is a miracle and one is as if everything is.
~ Albert Einstein
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
~ George Eliot
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
~ Dr. Robert Schuller
The best way out is through.
If you can't get out of it, you might as well get into it.
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
~ Andre' Gide
The tide will always turn ... and turn ... and turn ... and turn ...
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Tuesday May 20, 2008
My eyes have been bothering me. I worked outside last week. It was windy and too much junk blew into my face and eyes.
I put eye drops in and take a few showers every day just so the water can run over my face and eyes. This evening, after supper, I decided to "soak my face" ... While I was in the shower, Joey popped his head in and said, "Better hurry up. There's a storm headed our way."
The warning may sound strange but we live in a part of the country where every time the wind blows, every time it rains, every time it snows, sometimes even on sunshiny days for no reason at all, we lose power. It's no fun at all to get all soaped up and lose power!
I said, "Okay, I'll hurry!"
Just then, the lights flickered ... Ouch! Not a good sign!
I said, "Please Lord, let us keep power 'til I finish!"
The lights flickered a tiny bit more like God saying, "Okay Girlie, I'll handle it!"
I got out of the shower, feeling refreshed and ... well, protected ... God really does care about our little stuff. How many times in my life did I slog through something on my own strength without asking God for a little help, a boost or even a shove in the right direction?
Too many to count!
Tonight, because I asked, God answered ... In fact, we never did lose power! It was a miracle! It might seem like a little thing to you but it is a big thing to us.
What if life really is that simple?
What if the reason we don't have the things we hope for is because we don't ask?
Maybe, the physical trouble with my eyes was just opening the door for me to spiritually SEE something more clearly!
God really does love us. He's not just God, Creator of the Universe. He is God, the Father, and He's a good Father. Our minds can easily understand why a wealthy man would lavishly provide for his children ... so why is it so hard for us to believe that God, the Father, who "owns everything we see", wouldn't make abundant provision for us?
From now on ... I'm asking Dad! He'll know what to do!
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Today I Will Make a Difference
by Max Lucado
Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts.
A person is the product of his thoughts.
I want to be happy and hopeful.
Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful.
I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances.
I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip.
Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark.
Today I will make a difference.
I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me.
Time is a precious commodity.
I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom.
I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant.
I will drink each minute as though it is my last.
When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever.
While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving.
Today I will make a difference.
I will not let past failures haunt me.
Even though my life is scarred with mistakes,
I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures.
I will admit them. I will correct them.
I will press on. Victoriously.
No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble…
I will get up. It’s OK to fail… I will rise again.
Today I will make a difference.
I will spend time with those I love.
My spouse, my children, my family, my friends ...
A man (woman) can own the world but be poor for the lack of love.
A man (woman) can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships.
Today I will spend at least five minutes
with the significant people in my world.
Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening.
Five undiluted minutes ...
Today ... I will make a difference.
(From Shaped by God)
There are so many things going on in my everyday,
chores and to-do lists that never end,
letters to write and cards to send,
phone calls to make ...
I have a couple of thing worrying me.
Nothing big and nothing that won't take care of itself.
There has been good news,
upcoming celebrations, funny things, happy moments,
goofy stories that you really would have to have been there ...
Life!
With it's ups and downs, twists and turns,
lessons and blessings,
I wouldn't trade a single minute, good or bad,
because every minute brought me to right here and right now!
Today!
... and today, one way or another, no matter what,
Lord willing and the creek down rise ...
I will make a difference!
( P.S. You can make a difference too, if you want to )
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Saturday May 17, 2008
OVERHEARD
and SEEN
~ Firefly Edition ~
FRONT PAGE
A Jesus' Alien on Earth by Praywithhope
 Saturday Night Blog Crawl
starts tonight at
Bella's Gotta Brand New Blog-2 by Bella
IN THE NEWS
Heidenheimer by Heide
Tax Stimulus Check
I just went out and got the mail
and there was a letter from our good old government
(much sarcasm used when I say good)
It had to do with our Stimulus payment
and how much we could expect to receive.
Well go figure, everything they had been telling us
from the beginning
about the amounts we could expect
have somehow along the line changed and
we will be getting $600 less then what we expected.
My nutty life . by Nuttymomof6
The Price Of Gas ...
 IT BELONGS TO PRINCE ALWALEED OF SAUDI ARABIA.
Remember this when
gasoline hits $5.00 a gallon.
You paid for this one.
Lou's World by Miss Lou
One day in October of 1973, I was upset
when I entered a service station to fill up the gas tank of my car.
Overnight, the price of gas increased
from 35 cents to 40 cents a gallon (rounded off).
This was a result of the oil crisis created
when the Arab states placed an embargo on oil
as punishment for U.S. support for Israel.
Little did I realize at that time that 35 years later,
I would be paying ten times that amount for a gallon of gas.
Whit's Whittlings by Whit's Whittlings
Life's Lessons Endings & Beginnings by Mouse
When I got home last night,
my wife demanded that I take her out to some place expensive...
So I took her to a gas station!!!
Lou's World by Miss Lou
Starbucks is blaming the mortgage meltdown for its slump in sales.
Because
nobody can afford to have
both a house and a Starbucks latte.
Strange Phrase Indeed by Kristin
POLITICS
"Thanks for including the "Rolling Stone" graphic on your post.
However, it should be noted that this particular issue
came out in October, 2006.
This was one month BEFORE the election
that gave the Democrats control of the House and Senate.
It was a condemnation of a Congress
that was in REPUBLICAN hands.
I just don't want your readers thinking the magazine
was writing
about the leadership of Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid." Touchy Subjects by Mokie Joe
HEALTH
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D
were much more likely to die of the disease
or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient,
a study found,
adding to evidence
the " sunshine vitamin " has anti-cancer benefits.
The results are sure to renew arguments
about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing.
The skin makes vitamin D from ultraviolet light.
Too much sunlight can raise the risk of skin cancer,
but small amounts,
15 minutes or so a few times a week without sunscreen,
might be beneficial,
many doctors believe.
THE OTTUMWA SHAMAN. by HAWK....
Bottom line...
after two and a half solid months of not
having beer, eating better and exercising...
I'm still practically where I started from.
RubbleRoadToHealth by Rubble
IT ACTUALLY DOES WORK - just like they say!!
Talk about saving a fortune on pedicures!
My Soap Opera Life by Secret
TENDING OUR GARDENS
Bella's Gotta Brand New Blog! by Bella
Idle Thoughts by Granny
My garden is greening up beautifully!
I harvested my first spinach today,
actually, and we'll be eating some for dinner tonight!
How cool is that?
Who knew I'd be so excited over spinach!
I think everything is pretty much planted now,
although I'm still looking for some canteloupe seeds or seedlings.
No one has them around here,
they were all sold out by the time I had a good day
and got to the farm store.
No worries, though, I will have watermelon
(of course, I don't like watermelon...)
and plenty of other yummy goodies.
I do love canteloupe though,
and hope I can find some seeds to start.
I wonder if it's too late to order them online?
From a Mom's perspective by Palikari
A Jesus' Alien on Earth by Praywithhope
Everything is so green and fresh and clean looking.
Our garden is doing great and tomato blooms are plenty.
I wish for everyone a wonderful Summer
full of precious memories,
long evenings under the shade trees or on the porch,
and friends and family around you!
I've already seen fire flies!
Heidenheimer by Heide
Piney Roses = Peonies
Fairweather Lewis by Fairweather Lewis
IN THE LIFE
Cracker's Place by Cracker
Belle and The Police Officer
Just as we turn the corner, there is the police officer.
TROOPER JUNIOR: "Po'po.....Hey, look Me-Ma... Po'po."
"Po'po", is another little thing he might have picked up from Me-Ma.
The officer stops in his tracks, turns and smiles at Trooper Junior.
OFFICER: "Po'po....where did you hear that little man?"
TROOPER JUNIOR: "Me-Ma, say it."
OFFICER: "Really......"
ME-MA: "His daddy is a State Trooper and he calls him, Po'po, too."
OFFICER: "That explains it."
TROOPER JUNIOR: "Me-Ma, has big boobies."
OFFICER: 10-4.
I go in search of Princess.
ME-MA: "How about switching kids with me?"
PRINCESS: "Why?"
ME-MA: "Because yours can hardly talk."
INSIDE THE FLAME by ^BELLE^
Bella's Gotta Brand New Blog-2 by Bella
I love to scavenge. If I drive by and see something abandoned
with a 'free' sign on it, I have to stop and check it out.
That's how I've decorated the house so far -
taking in old stuff and fixing it up new.
It's affordable and really healthy for the environment
to reuse as opposed to buying new.
Well, today, I hit the monkey box motherload
and it's perfect for my dad for father's day.
Speakers, amp, and electric guitar. They all work.
The guy who was tossing them
said he just didn't have room for them in his new place.
Girl and Dog in the City by Night Bug
Sharing A Gift:
Goodreads | Becci's profile
from
And The Show Must Go On.......... by Oscar
... the top 10 best places to move.
They are:
Charlotte, North Carolina
San Antonio, Texas
Chattanooga, Tennasee
Greenville, South Carolina
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Asheville, North Carolina (last year's #1 spot)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Huntsville, Alabama
Seattle, Washington
What??? NO New England states at all???
Well, oh well... all the more room for us!!!
Someone just doesn't know what they are missing.
MacKenzie's Inner Fire by Mackenzie90
Major Danes by Dalpha
Instead of teaching our dogs all manner of tricks;
roll over, sit down, sit up, shake hands and fetch,
maybe we could let them teach us how to do something:
Love unconditionally.
Living and Dying in 5/4 Time by Captain Morgan
I stopped at the pet store the other night to get food
and bedding for the hamsters.
There was a guy with some sort of foreign accent in there
with his little dog on a chain.
He asked the cashier for help finding something...
"I am looking for something like electric dog nail cutters...a pedophile?"
She and I BOTH stopped and stared at him.
"Or something like...what you call them?"
Daily Changes by HeatherScot
I have started my new blog...It is called "In a Mystical Land"...
Miss Terri's World by Miss Terri
As an adult I think back to when I was a child
and then I bring myself back to the here and now.
I think that what disturbs me most
is how little is left to a child’s imagination,
If you can think about something,
you can either go online to find it, or just buy the video game.
How sad it is for me personally,
to witness what seems to be the slow death of childhood,
how sad indeed.
Echoes From The Tomb. by Scratch
Whispered Promises by Whispered Promise
I can't remember being inside my house
except to sleep and eat because I was always outside playing.
We would play soccer with all of our friends in her back yard
or everyone would be in our yard jumping on our trampoline.
On other days,
we would find creative ways to make a buck or two
by selling lemonade
or collecting recycling to take downtown.
With our hard earned cash,
we would ride our bikes to the gas station about a mile away
and buy a soda or candy.
It's strange how times have changed
because
kids aren't even free to be in the front yard now,
yet back in the early nineties,
I was gone from sun up to sundown and
nothing ever threatened my safety.
I Don't Like Pink Roses by The Jaded Writer
Heart of Sunshine
The bright sun greets me as I walk out the door
The rain falls in rhythm, dancing on the side walk
Letting winged creatures splash in delight
What a day to wake to
What a great way to make it through
The summer day
Children whizzing by on their bikes and boards
Chasing down the ice cream truck
Their laughter flitting back to my heart
What a day to wake to
What a great way to make it through
The summer day
Fireman fairs set up and filtering families and friends
Bingo numbers being called out
Mothers smiling the first time all day
What a day to wake to
What a great way to make it through
The summer day
Wedding bells chiming out to all that love was found
Graves with bright bouquets
Earmarking the loved ones still missed
What a day to wake to
What a great way to make it through
The summer day
Dogs prancing on leashes seeking attention from all
Town people filling picnic baskets
Beach towels wrapped around the waist
What a day to wake to
What a great way to make it through
The summer day
Bedroom Windows open to welcome the night
Frogs calling out their greeting
While fire flies flicker and decorate the eve
What a day to wake to
What a great way to make it through
The summer day
Whispered Promises by Whispered Promise
A Jesus' Alien on Earth by Praywithhope
For Mother's Day my husband took me on a ride
over a local mountain and along a wash ...
to tell me had just bought 16 acres there!
sunshine rider by sunshine
It was by far the very most romantic thing
I have heard in a long time.
I think I would have fallen off my horse!
overthemoon by n. lynn
The Library Cat by L.Cat
ANONYMOUS ONE'S EXPERIMENTS by ANONYMOUS ONE (AO)
“I’ll tell you what do I do: nothing…
Well, let me tell you, doing nothing is not as easy as it looks…
because the idea of doing anything,
which could easily lead to doing something,
would cut into your nothing,
and that would force me to have to drop everything.”
And there you have it - a true Seinfeldism.
Whit's Whittlings by Whit's Whittlings
Bella's Gotta Brand New Blog! by Bella
I feel so liberated!
If I wore a bra, I'd burn it right now.
THIS SIDE OF 40: Life With BryM by Bry_M
ANONYMOUS ONE'S EXPERIMENTS by ANONYMOUS ONE (AO)
I must now go - (Time for my pills)
One makes me hot - One gives me chills
I sure do hope - They will soon stock
Magical pill - For writers block
Prozac-ically yours,
TallPockets For Prez '08 by TallPockets For Prez 2008
The Library Cat by L.Cat
"I went to McDonald's for a break,
and they told me I don't deserve one!"
- Rodney Dangerfield
Thoughts from a drinking buddy by Big Al
The Library Cat by L.Cat
Of all the things that life can be,
it is most likely to be,
a BIG misunderstanding!
LaLePoP' by lalepop'
A husband asks his wife,
"When I get mad at you, you never fight back.
How do you control your anger?"
"I clean the toilet bowl."
"How does that help?"
"I use your toothbrush."
Heidenheimer by Heide
AHH! Ambrosia. Love at first bite ...
Licking every last drop of juice off my fingers ...
Oops.
I think I'm gonna stop now.
I'm about to begin writing ecstatic, orgasmic watermelon porn.
Fairweather Lewis by Fairweather Lewis
After a long night of making love,
he notices a photo of another man on her nightstand by the bed.
He begins to worry.
"Is this your husband?" he nervously asks.
"No, silly," she replies, snuggling up to him.
"Your boyfriend, then?" he continues.
"No, not at all," she says, nibbling away at his ear.
"Is it your dad or your brother?" he inquires, hoping to be reassured.
"No, no, no!!!" she answers.
"Well, who in the hell is he, then?" he demands.
"That's me before the surgery."
Bella's Gotta Brand New Blog-2 by Bella
Life's Lessons Endings & Beginnings by Mouse
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor,
and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Against A Crooked Sky by summerrayne
The Inner Sanctum... by PolarB
I can safely say no one was hurt in the preparation of this post.
Raindrops Make Things Beautiful by Sherry'sCherries
INSPIRATION
Cracker's Place by Cracker
I have been sitting here going around blogstream
reading different posts.
Some so wonderful and inspiring that I what to cheer.
Others not so happy, and I want to cry for them.
So, it seems that we all have our burdens to carry.
Isn't it amazing how we all manage to get through our trials
and come out stronger?
Idle Thoughts by Granny
Heidenheimer by Heide
I decided to take myself a ride...
I drove past the place I was raised...
and just drove past country areas...just so beautiful...
I drove slowly,
and even stopped at certain areas to just enjoy the beauty...
It's amazing what we all over look because of the rush of our lives...
such simple things..are so great in beauty and peace...
Exhaling by SammyJo
I found hope in the hopeless situations.
The very first time that I felt faith inside myself
I was looking into the eyes of one of the faithless.
If it makes any sense at all to you
I don't know
but that's the way that it happened for me ...
I first saw god in one of the places
that seemed to have been completely forsaken by him.
That is why I now believe that we find our most true selves
in our trials and tribulations.
Restless Souls Congregate by Sacred
SO LONG - FAREWELL - AUF WEIDERSEHEN - ADIEU
(This Week's Parting Thoughts)
Every week, I try to link to 65-70 bloggers on OVERHEARD.
This week was a little light.
I think blogging has a lot of competition in May!
If you want to be included but we haven't met,
don't wait for me to find you,
INTRODUCE YOURSELF !!!
If you want to add to this week's OVERHEARD,
let me know!
If you have a birthday or anniversary,
let me know!
I do OVERHEARD because I hope ...
I hope that introducing you to other bloggers
will reinforce a sense of community
and your feeling of belonging,
no matter who you are!
Blogstream Birthdays !!! Let me know !!!
More reasons to celebrate !!!
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