247 Born Again, & FPU

Monday, April 16, 2012

247 made decisions to become Jesus followers at my church's 3 campuses during the last 3 weeks.

Awesome!

Much rejoicing!

Here's my church's website:
www.covechurch.org/

They are doing an excellent job with offering the FPU class; $75, $25 childcare, and if you attend each class and graduate, you get the $75 back.

FPU is Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University personal finance class; it's how I became debt free, and I highly highly recommend FPU. To find an FPU near you:
www.daveramsey.com/fpu/home/

  

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LINDA! 4/16/2012 10:40PM

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NELLIEC 4/16/2012 3:12PM

It sounds like a course that many people would benefit from taking! Report Inappropriate Comment

Lost Blog

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Just typed a long, personal blog which I lost because I failed to type it in Word first. I'm at McDonalds and the stupid WiFi resets after two hours and I lost it.

No time to retype.

  

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WARMSPRINGDAY 4/16/2012 5:03AM

Hate when that happens. Sorry. Report Inappropriate Comment

DJ4HEALTH 4/15/2012 11:21PM

I have that problem too where we are staying while my husband is still under care with the bone marrow transplant. We have to stay in the area while his blood count comes up and that he does not have a sever reaction from getting his son's bone marrow in February. Report Inappropriate Comment

Valuing Time Before It Is Too Late

Friday, April 13, 2012

"Know the true value of time; snatch, seize and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness...never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." -- Lord Chesterfield

Valuing Time Before It Is Too Late
Often our days are busied with worry, stress, complaining, work, and a general wasting of time. Once we finally realize the value of our time, often for many of us it is too late. While your life might seem like a long time in the midst of it, truly it is a blink of an eye. Today, make more time to be present in your life. Even small moments--enjoying a cup of tea, calling a friend, reading a favorite book--should be enjoyed. Restructure your day so that you can get all of your work done, but allow for extra time to be spent on personal matters. Stop procrastinating! --A SparkPeople Healthy Reflections

Ephesians 5:16
Make the most of your opportunities, REDEEMING THE TIME (buying back the time; buying up each opportunity), because these are evil days.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Redeeming the time - The word rendered here as "redeeming," means "to purchase; to buy up" from the possession or power of anyone; and then to redeem, to set free - as from service or bondage.

Ephesians 5:15-16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
15Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),
16Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:11-16 The Message (MSG)
Don't waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It's a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ.

...Wake up from your sleep,
...Climb out of your coffins;
...Christ will show you the light!

So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!





Ephesians 5:8-17 NIV
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:

...“Wake up, sleeper,
... rise from the dead,
...and Christ will shine on you.”

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

  

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CAROLFAITHWALKR 4/14/2012 10:33AM

Thanks I'm going to add that scripture. Report Inappropriate Comment

WARMSPRINGDAY 4/13/2012 10:54PM

"Redeeming the time" Report Inappropriate Comment

52 Uses for Coconut Oil

Thursday, April 12, 2012

52 Uses for Coconut Oil - plus see the great ones in comments

www.deliciousobsessions.com/2012/01/
52-uses-for-coconut-oil-the-simple-the
-strange-and-the-downright-odd/










Per my previous blog, I'm still celebrating Easter this week, and hope you had a great one!

  

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1_AMAZING_WOMAN 4/27/2012 11:39AM

There's lots of good information on that link, and lots of peoples comments of their experiences with coconut oil too. I like to use it in the summer as a mosquito repellant. It keeps the mosquitos away far longer than 'OFF' and you aren't putting a chemical on your body. Also, if you put it under your fingernails before you work in the garden your hands and nails wash up so easy. Amber Report Inappropriate Comment

APRILWALKING 4/15/2012 9:28AM

Awesome! I love coconut oil! Report Inappropriate Comment

WARMSPRINGDAY 4/13/2012 7:00PM

Some interesting ones. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNRISE14 4/13/2012 7:49AM

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DJ4HEALTH 4/12/2012 8:04PM

Love the little ones with the painted butts. They are so cute and I wonder how they got them to stay still.LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

Menu Plan and Grocery Shopping Page

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

What's with all the Easter pix, Carol???, someone asked.



Well last week I was so busy it didn't feel like Holy Week to me.



So I decided to continue celebrating Easter this week.



Works for me!!



Here's a free downloadable Menu Plan and Grocery Shopping Page. I loooooooove this one, the clean simplicity of it, the comprehensiveness of it:



www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2012/
04/free-menu-planning-grocery-shopping
-page.html

  

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WARMSPRINGDAY 4/13/2012 7:01PM

Love the colored chicks. Bask in the love of our Redeemer! Report Inappropriate Comment

GOLDIEFOXX 4/12/2012 7:59AM

Great pictures!! Hope this week is slow enough for you to enjoy it Renae Report Inappropriate Comment

CUISINEEXAMINER 4/11/2012 1:39PM

Thanks. This list appears as though it will be of great assistance to me. Report Inappropriate Comment

KMICHA 4/11/2012 11:12AM

I like your Easter pictures. It didn't seem like Holy Week to me either. Time is flying by! Thanks for the menu planner link. I like the look and ease of it too! Report Inappropriate Comment