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4:41 AM Nov. 18, 2008 -
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God is truly blessing me. The opening of this center is truly a move of God. I've had inspections, correction are very few. (Only 2)Everything is moving by the power of God. My hope is to always give God all the glory and praise for what He has done. Pray for me that I will not make God ashamed. This is truly a charge that He has given me. When all has been done, I want Him to say well done my faithful servant. Trust Him, Wait on Him, Hope in Him! He will complete what he has started in you and me. Hold on to His hand. Be strong and of good courage. When the outlook gets dark look up! In His service Phyllis |
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8:15 PM Nov. 11, 2008 -
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The Lord has Blessed! I'm moving into a building!!!! I can be licensed for 30 children!!!! It was a former daycare it has 4 rooms!!! 2 bathrooms. and a office!!! This is so overwhelming!! This is truly a move of God!!! Thank You Lord!! I'll need equipment. As you know I've been in my home for 3 years.. I would like for you to list places I can purchase equipment at a good price. Please list sites; |
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10:42 AM Nov. 6, 2008 -
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I having a fundraiser, Fresh from the florida groves! Juicy! Navel Oranges Tangelos & Grapefruit or mixed grapefruit & tanglos If you would like to place an order you may do so at www.fruitorder.com Enter my organization number# 238026 They'll delivered to your door!! Thank you Phyllis |
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1:59 PM Nov. 3, 2008 -
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How will you share Thanksgiving with your children? Will you have a Thanksgiving feast? What’s your ideal Thanksgiving? Do you have a favorite activity/ web site? |
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6:00 PM Oct. 29, 2008 -
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You've probably heard that it's
important to give PRAISE to your
children and students, right? Well there are 2 ways to do it: - You can give GENERAL praise. Or - You can give SPECIFIC praise. Guess which one is better? Yep... It's the SPECIFIC praise. Specific praise is focused on the ACTION
that the child took - rather than making
a comment about a characteristic of the
child. Take a look at these examples and see if
you can pick up on the differences... General: You're so smart.
Specific: I can tell that you studied
your spelling words! General: Good job!
Specific: I appreciate that you took out
the garbage when I asked you to. General: You're so sweet.
Specific: I like how you made this card
for me with your colored pencils. General: Good boy.
Specific: Thank you for using your
regular voice when you were talking to
me, Matt. General: That was nice of you.
Specific: I liked seeing you share your
supplies with Jennifer. Are you starting to see the difference? The problem with general praise is that
when you say it, the kids don't pick up
on what exactly it was that you liked. But with the SPECIFIC praise, you're
zooming in on one behavior that the
child did and you're commenting on it. This way, the child knows exactly what
behavior got the good response from you. And when they know what behavior or
action you liked, they'll be more likely
to repeat that SPECIFIC action. Is it sinking in a bit? The more you give SPECIFIC praise
for the behaviors you like, the more
likely your child or student will be
to REPEAT those good behaviors. So giving specific praise is a really
valuable skill to develop and practice. Ready to give it a shot? Here's what to do next... 1) Pay attention to the ACTIONS your
child or student is taking - things you
can see with your eyes or hear with your
ears. 2) When you notice something that you like,
give them SPECIFIC praise. 3) Try starting off your praise with, "I
like the way you ____________________." In the blank, put the specific action
that you saw them do or heard them say. Your goal? See if you can give SPECIFIC praise at
least 5 times with your child or student
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6:19 PM Oct. 28, 2008 -
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Well Ladies & Gents I told you that i was getting excited about Christmas. One of the things I do is make a Friendship Cake. It takes 30 days to make. My family loves it, everybody loves it. We aren't fruitcake eaters well my husband likes them. He likes the friendship cake better now. This recipe will make 3 cakes, add you can give away a pint of the liquid and a cake away. I use all the mix for friends. Someone has to stir it for me. I get the little christmas tins from abc distrubitors and give them to friends for Christmas I can't get to all of you so I though you might like to make one with me. I have already started mines today. You'll need a glass gallon jar. with a loosely fitting top or plastic wrap. 16oz can of peaches- cut up- 21/2 cups of sugar. You stir this everyday for 10 days On the 10th day I'll post the next step. Nov. 7th add 16 or 20 oz of pineapple tidbits & 21/2 cups of sugar stir for 10 days Incase of allergys; It has pinapple, cherries, pecans, walnuts, coconut, rasins, oil, 3 boxes of cake mix with pudding Hope you'll decide to make it too. I've been making them for about 5 years now. I make this cake and a Hummingbird Cake only during Christmas! And they want more!!! |
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11:46 AM Oct. 27, 2008 -
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| Whining can be one of the more
frustrating behaviors that you deal with
as a parent or teacher. Not only is it disruptive to your day,
but it can also be tiring on your ears. Here are 5 tips for dealing with your
kids when they're whining. Tip #1: Take a deep breath. I know this may seem like old hat, but
it really helps. Before you launch into
an argument with your child, or move
into some form of punishment, take a
deep breath. Your child is already upset. That much
is obvious. By taking a deep breath, you
can do your part to help yourself not
get wrapped up in the drama too. Staying
sane is your best choice when dealing
with an upset child. Tip #2: Listen to the child's words
literally. One of the annoying parts of the whining
is the tone of voice that the child is
using, right? So instead of focusing on the tone
they're using, really tune into the
words that the child is saying. Whether or not you like the delivery
method that your child is using for her
message, it's undeniable that there *is*
a message that the child is trying to
convey. Make sure you're listening for
it. They're doing their best in that
moment to communicate with you. Tip #3: Step into their shoes. Your child wouldn't be whining unless
there was something that was upsetting
him. Try to understand why your child
might be whining and what they're
whining about. Does he feel like he hasn't had enough
play time? Is he tired and needing a
break from all the running around? Did
he just do a task from you a little
while ago? Is she afraid of something?
Is she feeling unappreciated? Try to figure out the child's reason for
being upset. Not the judgment about why
you think he's whining. Tip #4: Repeat their message back to
them. Everyone likes to be heard and
understood. When your kids are whining
and you don't acknowledge what they're
saying, they get the message that their
thoughts and feelings don't matter. In order to help them know that you
heard them and care about what they're
experiencing, repeat back some of what
you hear and what you imagine they might
be feeling. But don't do it in a whiney
voice. Have some compassion as you say
something like: "Oh, so you don't want to get dressed
right now. You'd rather stay in your
pajamas and play with your toys on the
floor. I understand. It's upsetting to
think that you might have to stop
playing with your toys right now, huh?" This lets your child know that you care
about what they're saying. Tip #5: Avoid Being Callous It can be tempting to say things like,
"I don't care if you don't want to get
dressed right now." Or, "Sometimes we
have to do things we don't want to do."
Or, "Tough. We have to go now." Saying things like this will only put
your child on the defensive more. If you take the deep breath that I
suggested in tip #1 you'll be better
able to stay cool and avoid sarcasm or
verbal jabs that hurt your child. So, how many of these 5 tips are you
willing to work on? Make a commitment to focus on one of
them for the rest of today, okay? Just take it one moment at a time... you
can do it! Talk to you again soon - ~Miss Mona P.S. If you want to track when your
child or student is using his regular
voice (instead of whining) get a free
behavior chart here: http://www.freebehaviorcharts.com/charts/#chart | |
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7:26 AM Oct. 27, 2008 -
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CHRISTMAS CARD PAL!!! THERE ARE 52 DAYS LEFT UNTIL CHRISTMAS!! I now have extended friends, across the US and the world. I would love the opportunity to send Christmas greeting to my new friends. I think it would be great to see how far my cards will travel. How far your greeting would travel to me. If you have a special unique way your family and childcare celebrate Christmas you can share that too. Here we have very little snow, if any at all! You can post your info. Or You can email me your address or email address. I will then keep a list of addresses and share with others per their request, with your permission. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS!
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10:02 AM Sep. 29, 2008 -
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Do you know? What it means to celebrate Halloween? I wanted to share with you some info that you may not be aware of. Instead of me going on and on I found a site has good info on this matter. As Christians we I believe that we should make a stand. I celebrate harvest, and give Christian related treat to my children and neighborhood children if they come to my house. Some of these children never go to church.This way I can witness, without saying anything. You can find great items at www.cta.inc or www.orientaltrading.com This can be a WWJD? Please check it out then you decide? Annie’s Halloween page: www.annieshomepage.com/halloween2.html |
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11:29 AM Sep. 18, 2008 -
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Christmas Is Coming I received my catalog from CTAinc (Christian Tools of Affirmation) today. They have some great ideas, gifts and products. They say Purposeful Products to help you encourage God’s People. I did the Christmas tree activity last year. It was a 4 part lesson; I also ordered the Happy Birthday Jesus package. During Christmas I set a jar out cover it with Birthday wrapping paper. The children then are ask if they like to bring Jesus a gift, pennies etc. because it’s his birthday. I then take this to my church as an offering from my children. At my church we also do gifts to Christ, so this goes along with what we did. Last year they gave almost over $20.00. www.ctainc.com
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5:42 AM Sep. 1, 2008 -
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Hi there Phyllis- I have 3 Huge-Mini Tips to share with you today... They're mini in the sense that I've boiled them down to the core essence of the tip for quick reading... But they're HUGE in terms of the difference they will make in your home or classroom if you put them to work for you... Read carefully and follow directions, okay? They'll work in your home or your classroom... =============================== 1. Huge-Mini Tip #1 FOCUS ON WHAT YOU DO WANT =============================== Focus on what you WANT your kids & students to do. Instead of telling them to stop being noisy, remind them to talk quietly. Instead of telling them to stop jumping on the furniture, tell them to come down from the furniture and play outside. When you tell kids what NOT to do, they don't know what to do instead. Be clear about what you WANT them to do and then say that part. ============================== 2. Huge-Mini Tip #2: CATCH THEM BEING GOOD ============================== It's easy to get into a habit of focusing on the behaviors you don't like in kids who are misbehaving. Yes, it's easy to do that... But it makes change HARDER in the long run because when you focus on the times when the child is misbehaving, he starts seeing himself as a "bad kid" and then acts accordingly. By shifting your attention to what these kids are doing RIGHT...the things that you like that they're doing, they'll start seeing themselves as better kids. As they see themselves as good kids, they'll start behaving better. And as they behave better you'll start seeing them as better and better and enjoying them more. (More about this VERY IMPORTANT snowball effect in Chapter 2 of the Behavior Charts To The Rescue manual...) So catch kids doing things that you like and tell them about it! ============================== 3. Huge-Mini Tip #3: USE A BEHAVIOR CHART ============================== If you've got behavior issues in your home or classroom, you need to nip them in the bud before they get worse. Parents, you can't afford to go through another school year where you're dealing with talking back and whining all the time... Teachers you can't afford to go through another school year with a small handful of students ruining it for you and the rest of the class... Life is too precious to waste on having conflicts with the children around you! Behavior charts are a proven way to not only get rid of bad behavior... But to CHANGE the bad behavior into GOOD
behavior. Most behavior systems only focus on stopping unwanted behavior. But if you want lasting changes, you need both. You need to stop the bad behavior, but you also need to install GOOD behavior. Behavior charts will help you do this. ================================= Using Behavior Charts Properly... ================================= In Huge-Mini Tip #2 I mentioned the Behavior Charts To The Rescue manual. Well... I created one manual just for PARENTS about using behavior charts at home... http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1ZZ70ct1O.9gfn&b=LZNsaJojqJAExw4Z3vtnXAAnd one just for TEACHERS about how to use them in the classroom: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1ZZ70ct1O.9gfn&b=rqWze0DH8aPNdQgBKPzF9AA lot of parents and teachers think they already know how to use behavior charts... UNTIL they read my book and realize that there were a lot of very important details that they were MISSING! If I could, I would love to come to your town this weekend and hold a little workshop about how to use behavior charts properly... But since I can't do that, this book is the next best thing... In fact, it'd be a good idea to get this book right now so that you can read it over the long weekend. That way you'll be all set to start using behavior charts at the start of next week. And boy, what a difference it will make. Parents book: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1ZZ70ct1O.9gfn&b=LZNsaJojqJAExw4Z3vtnXATeachers book: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1ZZ70ct1O.9gfn&b=rqWze0DH8aPNdQgBKPzF9AHappy long weekend... ~Miss Mona P.S. When you get the Behavior Charts To The Rescue manual this weekend, you'll be saving $10 off the regular price. Parents book: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1ZZ70ct1O.9gfn&b=LZNsaJojqJAExw4Z3vtnXATeachers book: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1ZZ70ct1O.9gfn&b=rqWze0DH8aPNdQgBKPzF9A |
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5:39 AM Sep. 1, 2008 -
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I recieve emails from Miss Mona. With school starting we as providers have challenges everyday, Though you would enjoy this as well. Hey Phyllis-
Have you ever seen a child under your
care running in a place where they
shouldn't be?
- In Wal-Mart?
- In the school hallway?
- In the grocery store?
- In your classroom?
One time stands out in my memory...
It was when my 3rd grade student Charles
was running down the hallway at
school...
I saw him and called out, "Don't run!"
So he listened and stopped running.
But then guess what he did.
He started skipping!
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Don't Let This Happen To You...
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Here's what I did to make sure it didn't
happen again...
I thought about this during my lunch
break because this wasn't the first time
Charles had run in the hallway...
I was kind of laughing to myself about
the situation a bit because technically
he WAS following my directions.
I said, "Don't run," and he stopped
running.
But the problem was that I didn't tell
Charles what to do instead.
I hadn't told him to WALK in the hall.
So when Charles and the rest of the
class came back from lunch, I had a
surprise waiting on his desk for him...
It was a behavior chart that said: "Walk
in the hallway," at the top.
I explained to Charles that when I saw
him walking in the hallway, I was going
to mark his chart...
And that when he filled the chart, he
would get to go to the goodie bucket. (I
knew he loved the goodie bucket...)
He was excited about it and immediately
started paying more attention to walking
in the hallway...
It worked like a charm!
For the rest of the year, Charles walked
in the hallway with the rest of the
class...and he felt better about himself
because he wasn't getting in trouble.
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Behavior Charts To The Rescue!
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Using a behavior chart with Charles was
just the thing to turn his bad behavior
of running in the hall...into the GOOD
behavior of walking in the hall.
Do you know exactly how to use behavior
charts with the kids in your life?
If you're not quite sure, get the
Behavior Charts To The Rescue manual
with my proven system for using behavior
charts effectively.
I wrote one just for parents and one
just for teachers.
Manual for Parents:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1aqa2ilX8.9gfn&b=zZ6AFRJQzGXTdgyKRjPWPA
Manual for Teachers:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GzbZa&m=1aqa2ilX8.9gfn&b=VNS4wUM47TxUzf4aC4xJmA
(Teachers, when you order by Tuesday at
Noon Pacific time, you'll get an extra
bonus worth $63. Read more about it on
the order page above.)
I'll be in touch again soon...
~Miss Mona
P.S. Be sure to learn from my story
about Charles in this email so that
the same thing doesn't happen to you!
PO Box 3272, Newport Beach, CA 92659, USA
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5:25 AM Sep. 1, 2008 -
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In my October; Our daily bread was this story; Voting Time The decision is up to you. At this moment the only vote that counts is yours. Your future depends on your choice right now. In regard to your relationship to human rules, will you vote for: *Respect or * Disrespect *Taxes or * No taxes * Involvement or *Noninvolvement *Prayer * No prayer Even more important is what you decide to so about Gods right to rule your life. He is the King of the universe. Do you live as if you believe it and want to please Him? If you have been living in rebellion, confess your sin. And if you’ve never done so before, put your trust in Jesus Christ alone to bring you complete forgiveness of sin and to bring you to heaven. Tell Him, “God, I admit I’m a sinner, a rebel who has been living for myself. I believe Jesus died for me. I accept the gift of live You offer to all who trust Him. Help me now to live for You.” If you have found forgiveness in Christ but have strayed away, take time now to acknowledge your failure to live for God and renew your commitment to Him. Resolve to be salt and light in a world that desperately needs to hear the life changing news about Christ and that needs to see how transformed lives can revolutionize society. The best way to change society is not through altering forms of human government, but by changing the human heart and putting Christ on the throne of our lives. (Adapted from What Do We Owe the Government?) (RBC Ministries.) |
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8:20 AM Aug. 25, 2008 -
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Everybody, regardless of who they are, has a dream that they want to accomplish in life. No matter what it is you are working towards, reaching that final goal, that final dream, that is going to make your life complete. But make sure that before you set out and continue striving to reach your dream that it is something that you really want. Remember, if this is your life-long goal, you want it to be something huge; not just something that you can reach easily and then say that you have done everything possible in life.
Dreaming big is one of the greatest things you can do in life. If you are an author, do not set your biggest goal to simply publish a book. Set your life-long dream as reaching the bestseller list in the New York Times. If you want to be a great salesman, do not simply settle for reaching number one at your branch. Set your sights on the entire country. This way when you finally reach your big dream you will really feel like you accomplished the greatest thing in the world. You want to be able to look back when you are finally done and see how far you have come. Nobody wants to look back and say, "I reached my dream, but I could have done so much better."
When you begin setting your goals you will want to look at the big picture. By simply looking at your life as it is, you will not be able to see what lies ahead of you. Again, if you are an author, you cannot simply look at what this year is going to bring. You need to dig deeper and see where you want your life to go from this point on. This way you will be able to determine where you want to end up when all is said and done.
Dreaming big is something that everybody should do. All too often you come across people who have small goals in life and nothing more. Of course, there is nothing wrong with setting smaller goals, but you want to make sure that they support your efforts to reach the final dream.
If you are having a hard time setting goals, try to speak with other people for inspiration. If you want to write a best-selling book, talk to people that have done this. They will be able to tell you what it will take to reach your goal, and also what you should avoid along the way. Remember, there is no shame in asking for help. In fact, it often pays off to be able to bounce your ideas off of other people. Dream big, and shoot for the stars!
Copyright: Copyright © 2006-2008 Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success
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1:17 PM Aug. 15, 2008 -
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Do you have family or friends that enroll their children in other programs, for childcare, summer etc? Then it ends… What do you do, when they bring their children to you, for a day, or 2? Well I decided that I was going to type a letter letting them know the fees and leave it up to them. Pay first. What do you think? It just annoys me when they could have been here all summer, or year! I know I don’t have any children, so what do I call this? Is this a blessing? I kept 2 today and another wants me to keep a nephew maybe a 2 days a week. 1 on Thursday’s. Then they may decide not to send them, on those days, because someone home with them. Again what do I do???
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6:27 PM Aug. 13, 2008 -
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I'm an officially a college student. Went today and got my ID with my picture on it, and my book!!! I'm taking a class on Monday night sorry to say because I'll miss you guys on chat night. The class will last until 9:30pm it's on Child development. Wow!! I'm excited. My son went with me and there was a young man who asked him was he getting his books for class, he said no his mama was. Wasn't that something, I thought that was a big deal. Please keep me in prayer that I remember what I read and hear. It's been a long time since school for me. Thanks again Jeanne for your encouragement. To all you ladies that have, who are going to school? When I read your info and to see all of you who are going to school. That's encouraging too. I'll do one class at a time. Well ladies I thought. I'd spread my joy. Enjoy Jesus; He's our source for happiness! In His service. |
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9:12 AM Aug. 8, 2008 -
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Hello Everyone, I don't know about you but, I love to get free stuff. Well you might have to pay postage. I get emails from www.vistaprint.com daily and I always try to buy the free stuff. The things I've purchased FREE: cap What a blessing!!! I've ordered my signs today. Post cards you can put in doctors offices, in their books! Happy shopping!! |
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11:46 AM Aug. 6, 2008 -
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| Found this while surfing: By James L. Paris - Editor in Chief ChristianMoney.com Perseverance, Survival While In The Midst of Trouble James 1:12 "Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial…" We live in a society of immediate gratification. We have little patience for slow fast food, long lines at the grocery store or even the three minutes it takes to cook a bag of popcorn in the microwave oven. Just as we expect our every day conveniences to be provided to us instantaneously, we want immediate answers to our financial problems. Webster's definition for perseverance is "to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement." In other words, don't give up when things get tough. "Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown." Ross Perot
The most difficult part of any problem is the middle. The first stage tends to leave most of us in shock and not able to really feel the pain. Of course, the conclusion of a problem is fantastic and the feeling of relief is incomparable. The middle point of our financial challenge is when perseverance becomes reality. It is at this point that we are deep in the dark tunnel, but not far enough along yet to see any light at the other end. Some things just take time, and some financial problems may linger for months or even years. It is this "waiting process" that is clearly the most formidable for those I have counseled. They express things like, "I just want it to be over" and "When will my life turn around?" Why then, doesn't God just fix all of our problems quickly so we don't have to endure the pain? The answer seems to be found in Romans 5:3-6 "… 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." This text clearly reveals to us that perseverance serves the purpose of building character. Therefore, God's plan for creating our moral and ethical strength is rooted in perseverance. It is during the tough times in our life that we are forced to look to upward and to depend on the Lord for our strength. This experience and communion may have never occurred without the accompanying trial that brought us to our knees. One man I know believes that his marriage was saved by a financial crisis. He explained to me that for years he questioned his wife's true love for him and he even considered divorce. He often wondered if she just loved him for his money. The time came when he lost nearly everything. Instead of leaving him (as he expected), his wife went out to work. She even worked two jobs to help him out of his financial bind. Wow, was he surprised! His wife really did love him after all. A new perspective; rather than asking God why, rejoice in the midst of your trial and ask Him what you can learn from this experience. Be open to the lessons that your circumstances may be offering you, and most importantly the opportunity for a deepening of your relationship with Him. **** Share This Page With A Friend Needing Encouragement - Copy and Paste Into An e Mail |
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11:33 AM Jul. 22, 2008 -
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"I recieved this today by email though you would enjoy it" Love is when God became man.' Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. His father, working in the yard, saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could. Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard his screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.. Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father's fingernails dug into his flesh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved. The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, 'But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Dad wouldn't let go.' You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let you go. In the midst of your struggle, He's been there holding on to you. The Scripture teaches that God loves you. You are a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way. But sometimes we foolishly wade into dangerous situations, not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life is filled with peril - and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That's when the tug-of-war begins - and if you have the scars of His love on your arms, be very, very grateful. He did not and will not ever let you go.
God has blessed you, so that you can be a blessing to others. You just never know where a person is in his/her life and what they are going through. Never judge another person's scars, because you don't know how they got them. Right now, someone needs to know that God loves them, and you love them, too - enough to not let them go ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Always Tell Your Family And Friends How Much You Love Them |
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12:18 PM Jul. 11, 2008 -
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First I like to say, I thank God for Jesus. I was feeling a bit overwhelm this morning. You know we all go though things, and now with the condition of the world today, I believe we all are feeling it.
We look for our prayers to be answered, specially the big ones!
We sometimes complain, what about this and that. My biggest prayer is for my son who needs delivence from... But what about how God is keeping him, from hurt harm and danger everyday. He's working when he suppose to(good job) He's not strung out on drugs,he don't steal. Other than that, he's a good young man.
Our homes we may need money for this and that, not enough money..Are our bills paid, are we in the dark, no food. Gas is high but we still ride.. Look out side at the beauty He provided for us to see, the grass the flowers, the sky. What an awesome God! Yes, I complain to, then I ask Him to forgive me, that it brings tears to my eyes, because it could be worst. He is keeping us.
We don't cross, every t or dot every i.But He still loves us, He cares and He knows how much we can bare. You know this week I'll make $112.00,and every week until I get more children. I do get a check once a month now for 2 children, it was 3. For what ever reason this is coming my way I'm going to trust God. Because, UNTO HIM THAT IS ABLE TO DO EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL THAT WE CAN ASK OR THINK, ACCORDING TO THE POWER THAT WORKTH IN US.( ME - YOU - WE) We have to stand on His word, live by His word, and BELIEVE...it
And be sure that we apply Malachi 3:10 to our life !!!!
Be strong, The Lord is with us..
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3:58 PM Jul. 8, 2008 -
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We're all feeling it. Construction is down. Real estate is down. Mortgage banking is down. Milk is up. Food is up. And gas is definitley up and going higher every day. This was an flyer I got for our area, I though it may cover some of the areas you're feeling, and could be of some help to you.I hope it gives you an ideas or 2 ! It's in economic times like this that child care programs, a fundamentally critical factor in the economy, should reflec on their business and marketing strategies and determine how to make their programs more marketable in down financial times. Without our services, many families would not be able to go to work; however, this is a great opportunity to look at how we can adapt to better serve workig families in order to maintain or increase your business. 1. It's the visitor season (for us) consider changing your hours to meet the needs of working families. Working people in (dare county) work evenings and weekends in the summer. Think about extending your hours or opening up earlier. Consider offering care on at least one day of the weekend. You may not want to do this year round, bu making a little more cash during the summer can enable you to sock away money for the winter. Be sure to look at your license and see if you need to contact the licensing consultant to make any changes in order to offer evening care. Also check with Child Care Resource & referral so they the know how to market your new hours! 2. Here its the visitor season! Consider offering drop-in care or evening care for visiting families. Parents love going on vacation with their kids, but they like to have a night or two out that does not include pizza or a juke box and a kids's meal in a cardboard car. Talk to the rental companies, put up fliers in the supermarket, or advertise on Craigslist. Make sure you are licensed to offer care for hese hours and inorm CCR&R! 3. Consider offering part-time care on permanent basis. One of the biggest complaints we hear from families is about the lack of part-time care. Many new moms do not have to go to work full-time and want to be home with their babies. Work with families who want part-time care by offering them a full-time slot initally until you ( or they) find another family who needs the opposite slot. I there's a family who wants Monday - Wednesday, there's another family who only needs Thursday and Friday. If there's another family who only needs afternoons. Many part-time families sharing a slot because each is paying more per day or more per hour, but they are happy because they are not paying as much as they would for full-time care that they do not need. 4. Increase your star rating! Parents are saavy shoppers and when they have a choices, they want to get the most for their money. If everyone is charging pretty much the same rate for child care, parents are going to look for the Higher quality programs and higher stars. Subsidy parents want to use programs with higher stars because their parent private co-pay rate may be lower when th market rate is higher. Families are asking Child care resource & referral staff about stars, educational credentials, and rations. They question why some programs do not earn higher stars. Most do not buy into the "we're good we don't need stars" advertising play. Higher stars indicate to prents that child care programs are committed to higher quality and not just paying lip service to it. Higher stars mean increased subsidy payments, increased subsidy enhancements for birth - 2 slots, and the absolute best marketing tool that you are offering higher quality child care! What do you need to do to get higher stars? Look at all the ways!! Check your resources. |
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5:35 PM Jun. 18, 2008 -
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I Am a "Kept" Woman?
You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,
But GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3)
There were times when I thought I could go no longer, But the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15)
At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong, But the LORD kept my mouth shut. (Psa. 13)
Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough, But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25 -34)
When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up. When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30)
I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me! I'm blessed to be "kept."
I'm Kept by the Love and Grace of God! |
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