All I have needed Thy hand hath provided.

Love Has a Price Tag, Elisabeth Elliot
"They would far rather discuss than think, talk over their problems than pray about them, read a paperback about what somebody else thinks about the Bible than read the Bible." p.129

Come Alive (Dry Bones), Lauren Daigle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7PUW1olxx8&list=OLAK5uy_lLz1r567IHpYKoHU8q5Rmvebopn3QswGc&index=10

Ezekiel 37

Come Alive (Dry Bones)

Lauren Daigle

Through the eyes of men it seems there's so much we have lost
As we look down the road where all the prodigals have walked
One by one the enemy has whispered lies
And led them off as slaves

But we know that you are god yours is the victory
We know there is more to come
That we may not yet see
So with the faith you've given us
We'll step into the valley unafraid, yeah

As we call out to dry bones come alive, come alive
We call out to dead hearts come alive, come alive
Up out of the ashes let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones, come alive

God of endless mercy god of unrelenting love
Rescue every daughter bring us back the wayward son
And by your spirit breathe upon them show the world that you alone can save
You alone can save

As we call out to dry bones come alive, come alive
We call out to dead hearts come alive, come alive
Up out of the ashes let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones come alive

So breathe, oh breath of god
Now breathe, oh breath of god
Breathe, oh breath of god now breathe

Breathe, oh breath of god
Now breathe, oh breath of god
Breathe, oh breath of god, now breathe

As we call out to dry bones come alive, come alive
We call out to dead hearts come alive, come alive
Up out of the ashes let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones, come alive

We call out to dry bones, come alive
Oh come alive

Songwriters: Lauren Daigle / Michael Farren

Come Alive (Dry Bones) lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Capitol Christian Music Group

Zac Brown Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZN0KogeV4A

Artist: Zac Brown Band
Featured artist: Jimmy Buffett
Album: You Get What You Give
Released: 2010

Goodbye Clutter:
One-Dozen Clutter Items to Get Rid of Today

In celebration of 'Goodbye Clutter' week at Get Organized Now!, here are one- dozen clutter items to get rid of today.

1) Coffee mugs: Keep one set for family members who live in your house, and a few extras if you entertain. Donate the rest.

2) Surplus of kitchen storage containers Retain enough for a few day's worth of leftovers. Say goodbye to the extras, including the empty whipped topping and margarine containers.

3) Extra Vases Keep one or two vases for the occasional set of flowers you may receive or purchase...and donate the rest.

4) Spices you never use. Most people keep spices way past their prime. Whole spices will stay fresh for about 4 years, ground spices for about 2 to 3 years and dried herbs for 1 to 3 years. Anything older should go.

5) Shoes in disrepair or that hurt. Gather shoes that have holes, worn heels, etc. If you love them and they can be saved, bring them to your local shoe repair store today. If not, trash them. And, whatever you do, don't keep shoes that hurt your feet. I know...they were expensive. Get rid of them.

6) Old Electronics. Put all old cell phones, CD players, stereos, and any old electronics that you don't use in a box. Bring them to your electronics drop-off center where you live. Call your sanitation department and they will fill you in on proper disposal of these items.

7) Cookbooks you never open. Why have cookbooks you never use taking up space on your shelves? Besides, recipes are available online these days and are very easy to access whenever you get the urge to cook.

8) Toys your kids no longer play with. Don't keep toys your kids don't play with. Other children could be giving those toys some love.

9) Old Magazines. Do you have stacks of old magazines? Why not part with them this week? The same goes for old newspapers and catalogs.

10) Piles of receipts. Certainly keep your receipts for major purchases, like a new refrigerator or new color printer. But only keep these until the warranty on these items have expired. Toss receipts for smaller purchases, like groceries and clothing, in an envelope and keep them for a few days...just in case you need to make a return. Then purge every week. ATM receipts can be tossed once you login to your bank and see the transaction...and once it's entered in your check register.

11) Movies you didn't enjoy the first time around. So, you bought a DVD, watched the movie, and didn't like it. But you then stored it on a shelf because, after all, you paid for it. Bad reason. Get rid of it. In fact, if you stream movies these days, you can probably get rid of your entire DVD collection.

12) Reference materials. The information you'd find in dictionaries, thesauruses, almanacs, encyclopedias, phone books, and other reference materials are readily available online. No need to keep the actual 'big' books.

https://www.getorganizednow.com/
June 7, 2018

Trashification: No object has ever made it out of the garage and back into the house

'Oh, you're all excited when you get something, right? You bring it in. You open it on the kitchen table, the place of honor for the new arrival. You read the instructions, fill out the registration card. You may even join the club of other idiots who have this thing. And then some time goes by and it suddenly begins to dawn on you that maybe you're not going to be quite so keen on drying out fruit and storing it in your basement as you thought. So, what are you going to do? You have to demote it.

Objects start at the highest level, visible in a living area. From there, it goes down to a closet, cupboard, or drawer. That's why we have those...so we don't have to see all the huge mistakes we've made. That's the way it is.

From the closet, it goes to the garage...one of the longest phases in trashification, but the most definite. No object has ever made it out of the garage and back into the house.'

Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/HfYzlSNHapA

Source: 
Get Organized Now! NEWSLETTER
By Maria Gracia 
July 30, 2016 
http://www.getorganizednow.com

Art of Organizing

http://myturnstone.com/blog/10-ideas-organize-office-10-minutes-less/

Here are 10 ideas to get you started!

1. Respond to, file, or delete 15 emails in your inbox (find more email tips here)
2. Clear old voice-mails and text messages from your phone
3. Clear off your desk surface check out these simple office organizing ideas4. File one stack of paperwork
5. Mark upcoming meetings, events, and appointments in your calendar/planner
6. Make your to-do list for the day (see how I’ve implemented a block schedule)
7. Shred or file one stack of paperwork
8. Clean out your wallet, purse, or computer bag — who knows what could be hiding in there!
9. Declutter your computer’s desktop screen — probably time to delete, file, and organize ALL those desktop icons!
10. Remind yourself of the goals you’ve set for the year — are you still on track to complete them?
I like to do these 10 minutes tasks during “dead time” — between meetings, while I’m waiting for someone, or even in the car (if you carpool!).

Marcia Gracia, July 3, 2015


"So, when do you know when it's OK to procrastinate and when procrastination is the cause of you getting nothing done?

a) Procrastination should not be a 'forever' thing. If you're simply taking 'an hour, a day, or a week to think about something IMPORTANT,' you're almost always better off than not waiting and making rash decisions.

b) Procrastination should not be used as an 'blindfold,' but rather as a 'strategizing tool.' Sometimes people procrastinate because it's easier to ignore what needs to be done or to avoid having to make a decision that needs to be made. Instead of pretending the task or project isn't there, use a little bit of waiting time to strategize whether or not that item should be on your list in the first place. If not, cross it off and move on with your life. If it IS, in fact, important, then only allow yourself to procrastinate for 3 days. Then determine exactly when you're going to start it (specific date), and whatever your actions need to be so you can get it done and off your list.
So, when do you know when it's OK to procrastinate and when procrastination is the cause of you getting nothing done?"

The Malatya Five

Malatya Massacre



2008,five Malayta murder suspects

Update: https://www.worldwatchmonitor.org/2015/01/article_3634677.html/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Accused+perpetrators+released+in+Malatya+murder+trial&utm_campaign=Accused+perpetrators+released+in+Malatya+murder+trial

Recommended TED talks

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are

Recommended Reading

http://www.amazon.com/In-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson/dp/0767903862

Christmas Cactus

http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Christmas-Cactus

ENCOURAGE

A model of Biblical confrontation

• Examine your heart (deal with own anger, impatience, self-righteousness)
• Note your calling (we are called "ambassadors of Christ")
• Check your attitude (speak with kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, forbearance, compassion, and love)
• Own your own faults
• Use words wisely (prepare what you will say)
• Reflect on scripture verses (the content of confrontation should be Scripture)
• Always be prepared to listen (interactive confrontation is effective)
• Grant time for a response (allow time for the Holy Spirit to work)
• Encourage the person with the comfort of the Gospel (God's grace, love, ever-present help)

Source: pp 153-155

Sheryl Sandberg

Don't leave until you leave. Lean In

Pierced Hands

"Those pierced hands reached down and took hold of the wandering planet of my life and by the force of His mighty love, brought me into the orbit of His purpose  and power." Henry Gariepy

Dupuytren's Contracture

Dupuytren's contracture (also known as morbus Dupuytren, Dupuytren's disease or palmar fibromatosis[1]) is a fixed flexion contracture of the hand where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended (straightened). It is an inherited proliferative connective tissue disorder which involves the palmar fascia of the hand.[2] It is named after Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, the surgeon who described an operation to correct the affliction in the Lancet in 1831.
The ring finger and little finger are the fingers most commonly affected. The middle finger may be affected in advanced cases, but the index finger and the thumb are nearly always spared.[citation needed] Dupuytren's contracture progresses slowly and is usually painless. In patients with this condition, the palmar fascia thickens and shortens so that the tendons connected to the fingers cannot move freely. The palmar fascia becomes hyperplastic and contracts. Incidence increases after the age of 40; at this age, men are affected more often than women. After the age of 80, the gender distribution is about even.

Wikipedia, November 18, 2012

The tyranny of clutter

 

 

Clutter - What is it? How does it accummulate? How to get rid of it?

 

Decluttering - the process of discarding, removing, or reducing any accumulation of material objects (Scheckter, xxxx)

Terms (Scheckter)

• 'clutter mutter' - Where do I start? I am overwhelmed!

 

Focus vs. Paralysis

• focus diminishes : overwhelm increases

 

focus requires clarity of purpose

• finding clarity in clutter
• incongruous
• unfinished plans
• unfinished projects
• dreams deferred

focus on one or two things

• books
• clothes
• correspondence
• magazines
• learning software programs

 

Let go of Clutter by Harriett Scheckter 0-07-140030-3

 

 

 

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday (2012)

A somber service - hymns, sermonette, communion (the Last Supper). Lights dimmed, extinguished - the Light of the World leaves us - absolute darkness - we are bewildered, abandoned, devasted, without hope.

 Maranatha.

random thoughts on anger

Anger is not the answer.

Be angry and sin not.

Anger does not have to be demonstrative.

Righteous anger is when God's law has been violated, not mine.