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Publisher: Mary Wilkey
Volume 7 - Issue 9 - February 27, 2007
Published every Tuesday
Hi, everyone . . . and welcome to all new readers. Found some new fodder for the old "Memories" segment, so we'll revive it for a little while. Hope you enjoy it!
And the feature article has me on my soapbox again (where I can get quite comfortable, if you haven't noticed!) . . . another rant on federal judges. Feedback is most welcome! :-)
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A Healthier You
Feature Article
Test Your Bible Knowledge
Classifieds
Today’s Chuckle
Today's English Lesson
Internet Tips & Hints
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I prefer to be a dreamer among the
humblest, with visions to be realized,
than lord among those without dreams and desires.
—Kahlil Gibran
A Healthier You
Melatonin Isn't Just for Sleeping Anymore!
This is the latest from Dr. Julian Whitaker.
"You probably know that melatonin, a hormone produced in the pineal gland, is an effective sleep aid, but that's not all it is. Melatonin is a potent antioxidant and anti-aging therapy that has been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of migraines, boost mood, help with tinnitus, and lower blood pressure.
"Studies show that melatonin in also cardioprotective. Spanish researchers measured the nighttime melatonin levels of heart attack patients in a coronary care unit, then followed them for six months. They discovered that the patients who suffered a subsequent heart attack or sudden cardiac death during the follow-up period had significantly lower levels of melatonin than those who fared well.
"The best way to boost your melatonin level is to take 3mg. (the dose used in most of the studies) 30-60 minutes before bedtime. This supplement is safe and well tolerated, and with all these benefits what have you got to lose?"
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They who know how to employ opportunities will often find that
they can create them; and what we can achieve depends less on the amount of time
we possess than on the use we make of our time.
—John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
Feature Article
I Protest!
Your publisher is totally outraged by yet another federal judge legislating from the bench. What audacity!
Just read this, [bracketed comments are mine] reported Saturday from Boston by Reuters:
"A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a suit by two families who wanted to stop a Massachusetts town and its public school system from teaching their children about gay marriage, court documents show.
"The families last year filed the suit asserting that the reading of a gay-themed book and handing out to elementary school students of other children's books that discussed homosexuality without first notifying parents was a violation of their religious rights.
"Federal Judge Mark Wolf ruled on Friday that public schools are 'entitled to teach anything that is reasonably related to the goals of preparing students to become engaged and productive citizens in our democracy.' [Isn't that a crock? What about teaching the Bible as study material?]
"'Diversity is a hallmark of our nation. It is increasingly evident that our diversity includes differences in sexual orientation,' he said.
"He said the courts had decided in other cases that parents' rights to exercise their religious beliefs were not violated when their children were exposed to contrary ideas in school.
[Oh, really? Well, what about exposing the increasing numbers of Moslem students here in the U.S. to ideas contrary to their religious beliefs, such as the tenets of Christianity?]
"The complaint filed against the town of Lexington, about 12 miles west of Boston, had said the school had 'begun a process of intentionally indoctrinating very young children to affirm the notion that homosexuality is right and normal in direct denigration of the plaintiffs' deeply held faith.' [That is their opinion, and it certainly does not reflect the values of the majority of our society, no matter what the statistic manipulators would have us believe.]
"The book that sparked the case was "King & King" which tells the story of a crown prince who rejects a bevy of beautiful princesses, rebuffing each suitor until falling in love with a prince. The two marry, sealing the union with a kiss, and live happily ever after.
[Would someone please tell me when we began sending kids to school to orient them sexually? No wonder our "educational" system is in such a shambles. No wonder that we are consistently producing an ever-increasing number of illiterates. No wonder that other nations are surpassing our kids in all kinds of academic levels!]
"The Lexington school system had said reading the book was not intended as sex education [come again?] but as a way to educate children about the world in which they live, especially in Massachusetts, the only U.S. state where gays and lesbians can legally wed. [They don't need to be "educated" to this crap; they get in soon enough through the media and outside the classroom.]
"A lawyer for the families said they would appeal the ruling, the Boston Globe reported on Saturday." [Well, I should hope so!]
Fill in the blank: "For the _______ of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men . . . "
1 — love
2 — grace
3 — justice
4 — wrath
Scroll down for the answer.
Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
—John Wooden
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—Joseph Collignan The Last Rhetoric, or Write Now or Forget It, 1974
Today's Chuckle
Don't Despair
Sitting by the window of her convent, Sister Barbara opened a letter from home! one evening. Inside the letter was a $100 bill her parents had sent.
Sister Barbara smiled at the gesture. As she read the letter by the window, she noticed a shabbily dressed stranger leaning against the lamp post below.
Quickly, she wrote, "Don't despair. Sister Barbara," on a piece of paper, wrapped the $100 bill in it, got the man's attention, and tossed it out the window to him. The stranger picked it up, and with a puzzled expression and a tip of his hat, went off down the street.
The next day, Sister Barbara was told that a man was at her door, insisting on seeing her. She went down and found the stranger waiting. Without a word, he handed her a huge wad of $100 bills.
"What's this?" she asked.
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Internet publishing can be more powerful than
print journalism, given its immediacy and
lack of corporate or governmental filters.
—Dave Winer
Today's English Lesson
Seeing the same elementary mistakes over and over again has prompted this publisher to write an English lesson each issue. Look for some of these lessons to be repeated, because the mistakes are!
Here is an example of very poor form:
"Can you do that, not me?"
This is much better:
"Can you do that? Not me!"
We'll address the usage issue first, which would call for "I" instead of "me" at the end; however, the above form has been adopted for common usage. It just seems to be more "user friendly." "Not I!" still would be reserved for formal usage.
Note — To test the form of usage, insert the subject before the verb: "I can't" (not "Me can't")!
As to the punctuation used in the cited example, it is wholly wrong! In "Can you do that, not me?" the question falls after "that," not after "me"! "Not me" addresses the question, and by putting the question mark at the appropriate place and using an exclamation point after that two-word sentence, emphasis is added effectively and efficiently.
See? Elementary English is very simple! You just have to pay attention. Understanding the explanation will prevent you from making ignorant mistakes.
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—Rod Serling
Internet Hints & Tips
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The American mind, unlike the English,
is not formed by books, but,
as Carl Sandburg once said to me, by newspapers and the Bible.
—Van Wyck Brooks
Guest Article
What is the Law of Attraction and How Does It Work? by Sylvia Riley
What is the law of attraction and how does the law of
attraction work? The law of attraction is the principle by
which you attract into your life that which is in
vibrational alignment with your consciousness; your
thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes.
As quantum physics now proves, reality is comprised of
wavelengths of energy that respond directly to your
thoughts. You are the creator of your experience whether
you are conscious of it or not.
If you've watched "‘The Secret" movie, then you'll already
know a little about the law of attraction. The law of
attraction is the power of like attracts like, and the
means by which you materialize into your life that which
you focus upon and are in energetic alignment with. It is
how feeling and thought vibrations are manifest into form.
The most effective way to use the law of attraction is to
experience the outcome you desire mentally and emotionally
NOW, using your imagination to put yourself in the picture
of this goal fullfilled. Experience what it's like to have
already achieved your heart's desire with belief and
certainty and you will manifest it in your life.
The law of attraction is an absolute. It does not
discriminate, it simply is. This means it can work both for
and against you. To attract what you want into your life
you need to align our heart and mind to the outcome of your
desire, the juicy positive thoughts and feelings of your
dream come true which palpably resonate and act as a magnet
to your goals.
In addition to visualizing and imagining the outcome of
your goal in the present, below are some additional tips
for engaging the law of attraction fully in your favour.
Align your Thoughts and Feelings
You want to mentally and emotionally become the future you
that has already achieved your goal. This will align your
vibration to that goal and engage the law of attraction for
manifestation. For this you want your beliefs to support
and be congruent with your goals. You also want to release
and resolve any resistances around your goal, such as fears
or feelings of undeserving.
Gratitude and Appreciation
Being grateful for what you already have attracts more of
it into your life. Gratitude opens your heart and creates
space for more. Gratitude is the sweet song of appreciation
and is synonymous with abundance. When you appreciate
something you focus on it lovingly which makes it grow and
expand.
Desire versus Need
There is a difference between desire and need or
desperation. Need and desperation are synonymous with
feelings of lack and the absence of what you want hence
will repel your desired goal and perpetuate your not having
it. Desire, however, is a positive generating emotion. It
fuels your imagination, expectation and all the positive
feelings associated with your goal so integral to
successfully attracting it. Be passionate about your
outcome yet remain light-hearted and unattached to ensure
you don't become needy or dependent on it.
Outcomes Versus Hows
Focus on the outcome you desire and not how you're going to
get there. Asking yourself "how" breeds doubt and limits
your imagination and the vistas of your horizons. Let the
universe work out the hows for you. From its vantage point
of boundless possibilities this is a fun and easy task.
Open to Receive
You are a co-creator with the source of life, whatever name
you hold for such, that ever conspires in your favour and
will perform any amount of miracles and magic for the
attainment of your desires. Trust in the gifts and
offerings that will come your way when you begin to work
with the law of attraction. Seed your intentions with your
desire and imagination and be open and willing to receive
their fruits in your world. The more you recognise that you
are eternally connected to an all-loving infinitely
abundant source, the more you will allow in the gifts and
synchronicities.
Know you Deserve
You deserve simply by being alive! You deserve all your
heart's desire and there is nothing the universe wants more
than for you to attain them. If you lack feelings of
deserving you will repel or sabotage your success.
Recognize your inherent innocence and worth and forgive
yourself for failings or mistakes. Release any negative
beliefs or self-concepts that suggest anything other than
your innocence.
Take Inspired Action
It is important to act on synchronicities and opportunities
that will show up when you engage the law of attraction.
These serve as stepping stones to take you to your visions,
dreams and goals and play an important part in the overall
‘bigger picture' of your manifesting process. Even
seemingly unrelated incidences and encounters can end up
having great significance further down the line so be open
to new possibilities and act on what comes your way.
Be Persistent
Engaging the law of attraction involves harnessing the
power of your mind and emotions and creating a new approach
to your life and the way you think and feel for the
attainment of your desires. This may take practise. If you
don't manifest immediate results and your goal does not
materialize instantly before your eyes, don't give up. Work
at refining your tools of attraction, your thoughts,
feelings, beliefs and attitudes, your imagination, desire,
and connection to the future you desire. What first shows
up may be the stepping stones that will take you to your
goal, so have humility and faith and keep visualizing your
outcome. Where there's vision, there's a way.
Love Love Love
The more you love and value yourself and others, the
brighter realities you will attract, the more effortless
your success will become, and the more elegantly you will
manifest your desires. Love is the highest vibration. It
heals and purifies, elevates and expands. It is your number
one ally for harnessing the law of attraction in your
favour.
For the Oldtimers (Good gosh, that's me!)
Source unknown
How is it that my Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs, and spread mayo on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't seem to get food poisoning.
My Mom used to defrost hamburger on the counter, and I used to eat it raw sometimes, too. Our school sandwiches were wrapped in wax paper in a brown paper bag, not in ice pack coolers, but I can't remember getting ecoli.
Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the lake instead of a pristine pool (talk about boring), and there were no beach closures then.
The term "cell phone" would have conjured up a phone in a jail cell, and a pager was the school PA system.
We all took gym, not PE, and risked permanent injury with a pair of high top Ked's ( worn only in gym) instead of having cross-training athletic shoes with air cushioned soles and built-in light reflectors. I can't recall any injuries, but they must have happened, because they tell us how much safer we are now . . .
Flunking gym was not an option . . . even for stupid kids! I guess PE must be much harder than gym.
Speaking of school, we all sang the national anthem, and we all pledge allegiance to our flag, and we were not damaged by doing it under God; and staying in detention after school caught all sorts of negative attention.
We must have had horribly damaged psyches. What an archaic health system we had then. Remember school nurses? Ours wore a hat and everything.
I thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself.
I just can't recall how bored we were without computers, Play Station, Nintendo, X-box or 270 digital TV cable stations.
Oh yeah . . . and where was the Benadryl and sterilization kit when I got that bee sting? I could have been killed!
We played "King of the Hill" on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites, and when we got hurt, Mom pulled out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome (kids liked it better because it didn't sting like iodine did), and then we got our butts spanked.
Now it's a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $49 bottle of antibiotics, and then Mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a horribly vicious pile of gravel where it was such a threat.
We didn't act up at the neighbor's house either, because if we did, we got our butts spanked there, and then we got butt spanked again when we got home.
I recall Donny Reynolds from next door coming over and doing his tricks on the front stoop, just before he fell off. Little did his Mom know that she could have owned our house. Instead, she picked him up and swatted him for being such a goof. It was a neighborhood run amok.
To top it off, not a single person I knew had ever been told that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that? We needed to get into group therapy and anger management classes! We were obviously so duped by so many societal ills, that we didn't even notice that the entire country wasn't taking Prozac! How did we ever survive?
Love to all of us who shared this era, and to all who didn't—sorry for what you missed. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Life's simplest pleasures are very often the best!
Answer to Bible trivia above:
#4 - wrath. See Romans 1:18
Inspiration
Salvation Keys to the Kingdom
by Rev. John Nowacki
The apostle Peter was probably more zealous, livelier, more persuasive, and more determined than the other disciples, and for these characteristics and others Jesus Christ chose him to use first the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Consequently, on the day of Pentecost, it was Peter who addressed the crowd, explained what the people saw and heard when the disciples received the Holy Ghost, and proclaimed the way to enter the kingdom of heaven.
On the day of Pentecost Peter received the gift of the Holy Ghost, along with the other disciples. When he stood in front of the crowd, the eleven others stood with him in agreement with his preaching of the wonderful news of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Ghost.
People became so convicted of the message that they addressed both Peter and the other apostles, asking the way to this salvation: "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Peter answered the question with the keys given to him by Jesus: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." About three thousand people gladly accepted these keys on that birthday of the church. (See Acts 2:37-41.)
On the day of Pentecost the salvation message was preached to Jews; a short time later it was preached to the Samaritans, who also received it gladly. (See Acts 8:5-16.) Later it was preached to the Gentiles, who also received the same wonderful salvation experience. (See Acts 10:34-48.)
The prophetic words of the Lord Jesus to Peter, "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 16:19), were fulfilled among the Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles, representing the entire population of the world. The same interlinking gospel keys opened the door for all people to enter the kingdom of heaven. These keys are three:
1 — Repentance toward God.
2 — Water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.
3 — The reception of the Holy Ghost with the sign of speaking in tongues.
Today the good news is still being preached to all people in all nations. Jesus declared the universality of the gospel in Mark 16:16: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."
Dear reader, have you used the keys given to the church by our Lord Jesus? Have you repented of your sins? Are you baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ? Have you received the Holy Ghost? The same salvation keys that opened the door to the Jews, to the Samaritans, and to the Gentiles, are available to you. There is no other way into the kingdom.
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