I don't often leave book reviews, but in this case I will make an exception. The book "It Can Be Done"! You can live in victory 24/7 by Lisa Buldo is an outstanding book for those of us who need encouragement and hope. The power of God can help us live the victorious life and this book deals with such common issues as:
The #1 Secret to Living the Good Life
How to Stop Living in Yesterday
The Power of Words to Create Your Future
How to Master Your Emotions
How to Get Fit and Stay Fit for Life
How to Make Money Doing What You Love
The BEST Investment You Will EVER Make
Please- if you are struggling get this book! You won't be sorry. Blessings to you.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Yard Sale Season
I am just itching to start going to yard sales! Love finding great bargains and reusing perfectly good products. Some of my favorite items have come from yard sales and I know God has blessed me to find exactly what I need.
Today it is currently less than 20 degrees and the snow is piled deep so I will have a few months to wait. What makes browsing through other people's unwanted things so wonderful? Perhaps it is because I feel like I'm beating the system, perhaps it is just because I just have scored the best stuff! I found a laptop table that sits on the arms of my recliner that I was planning to purchase at Office Depot but instead, got from a free box at a yard sale. Maybe it's the various pieces of original art that combined, are worth $2500! Perhaps it is the thousands of dollars I save every year.
So I will just sit and dream about all of the wonderful bargains and the beautiful mornings I will spend shopping while the birds sing and the flowers burst into bloom.
Today it is currently less than 20 degrees and the snow is piled deep so I will have a few months to wait. What makes browsing through other people's unwanted things so wonderful? Perhaps it is because I feel like I'm beating the system, perhaps it is just because I just have scored the best stuff! I found a laptop table that sits on the arms of my recliner that I was planning to purchase at Office Depot but instead, got from a free box at a yard sale. Maybe it's the various pieces of original art that combined, are worth $2500! Perhaps it is the thousands of dollars I save every year.
So I will just sit and dream about all of the wonderful bargains and the beautiful mornings I will spend shopping while the birds sing and the flowers burst into bloom.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
How Bitter This Rudeness!
Truly, if there is one thing that will do me in, it could very well be the lack of manners in the world today.
Just a few days ago, I drove downtown to watch the fireworks display our city was hosting. As I drove along Main Street listening to the popping and cracking of the show, I suddenly became aware someone was shouting STOP! I slammed on my brakes and came to a stop only to find there were two women and a child in the street on the crosswalk. It was dark, they were dressed in dark clothes and I admittedly didn't see them. Still, I noticed I was the only car for a few blocks so they could easily have waited ten seconds or so and then passed. They appeared to be very angry. Why? Perhaps they had waited for numerous cars before me and no one had stopped? In any case, I always stop for people in crosswalks and would certainly have stopped sooner had I seen them.
This is just a small example of the in your face type of rudeness I see very very often. The world seems to be getting more and more rude. What ever happened to good old fashioned please and thank you and smiles and consideration? Can we revive the virtue of selflessness? I surely hope so. I refuse to let all of the rude people make me rude. I will smile and turn the other cheek first. I will teach my people manners. Following the code.
Just a few days ago, I drove downtown to watch the fireworks display our city was hosting. As I drove along Main Street listening to the popping and cracking of the show, I suddenly became aware someone was shouting STOP! I slammed on my brakes and came to a stop only to find there were two women and a child in the street on the crosswalk. It was dark, they were dressed in dark clothes and I admittedly didn't see them. Still, I noticed I was the only car for a few blocks so they could easily have waited ten seconds or so and then passed. They appeared to be very angry. Why? Perhaps they had waited for numerous cars before me and no one had stopped? In any case, I always stop for people in crosswalks and would certainly have stopped sooner had I seen them.
This is just a small example of the in your face type of rudeness I see very very often. The world seems to be getting more and more rude. What ever happened to good old fashioned please and thank you and smiles and consideration? Can we revive the virtue of selflessness? I surely hope so. I refuse to let all of the rude people make me rude. I will smile and turn the other cheek first. I will teach my people manners. Following the code.
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