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Publisher: Mary Wilkey
Volume 8 — Issue 15 — April 22, 2008
Published every Tuesday


Welcome, one and all! And I hope you receive this issue all right. Last week I published an article that mentioned a certain foreign country (I cannot say which one, because "they" are blocking all emails that mention it!), and because of that innocent mention all copies of my html version were trashed.

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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

——2 Chronicles 7:14



Contents:

Top Sponsor
Weekly Contest
A Healthier You
Feature Article
Test Your Bible Knowledge
Today's Chuckle
Today's English Lesson
Internet Tips & Hints
Guest Article
Inspiration
Etcetera


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Contest


Results of last issue's contest, when the question was — Who is the world's largest toy manufacturer? The answer — The world's largest toy manufacturer is Mattel, Inc. of El Segundo, California, which in 2000 had revenues of $4.669 mil., profits of $430 mil., and a workforce of 30,000 employees.

In 1945, Harold Matson and Elliot Handler made picture frames out of a garage workshop and called themselves Mattel. Elliot had a little thing on the side making doll's furniture from scrap wood, so Harold sold his share of the business to Elliott, and his wife Ruth turned their attention to toys.

Sales from a hand-crank music box stabilised the company in the 1950s and 1960s, and then Ruth's idea of a model "doll" made the company mega bucks—Barbie! Over the years Mattel has managed to make itself a toy manufacturing legend!

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Prayer is not an old woman's idle amusement.
Properly understood and applied, it is
the most potent instrument of action.

—Mahatma Gandhi



A Healthier You


If you've been following along with our "mathematical" lifestyle changes, where we've been adding or subtracting something from the equation each week, today it's time to subtract.

Fluoride . . . it's poisonous! I've always known that industrial (as opposed to natural) fluoride is poisonous, chemically identifiable with rat poison, but only recently have I learned that it also is responsible for piling on the pounds!

Yes! Why? Because it reduces the efficiency of the thyroid gland, resulting in an under-active gland that slows metabolism.

Studies show that there is a direct correlation between the fluoride which is added to community water supplies (which is the industrial type), high obesity rates, and many other diseases!

And . . . get ready for this . . . the fluoride in most commercially produced toothpaste is of the industrial (poisonous) type, as well! Why do you think the tube tells you not to swallow it? (And little kids can't read!)

It seems that large, publicly traded companies are interested only in their bottom lines and not in your well being . . . surprised? Yeah, right!

Of course, all these companies are going to use the cheapest ingredients they can get their hands on to elicit the most profit for their shareholders.

So if you want healthy teeth, search out toothpaste that contains only a few ingredients, and you will probably have to make that search at a health food store. I have yet to find a good one anyplace else!





Depend on it. God's work, done in God's way, will never lack God's supply. He is too wise a God to frustrate His purposes for lack of funds, and He can just as easily supply them ahead of time as afterwards, and He much prefers doing so.

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Feature Article


Do You Know Why You Don't Believe?

All religions hinge on one thing only—belief. How does a person come to believe that Christianity is the one true belief system?

It's not easy. But it is so very simple. Just examine the facts and compare it with the others.

But because doing so is not easy, in that it requires study and the effort of reading and seeking out the answers to all of mind's questions, most will not bother.

The greatest minds, scientific and highly educated, have set out to disprove Christianity. Not only have they failed completely, but in most cases they have become believers!

A few come to belief with an emotional encounter with the Almighty Himself (à la Paul), completely devoid of any "head" involvement.

Many more are drawn when they go through drastic negative life experiences. Sometimes these people become permanent believers. Sadly, many just use the Lord until the crisis is past and then revert to life without Him, forgetting everything that He has done for them, just as the Israelites did.

I fell into the first group. Everything had to make sense. Uh-oh. Seemingly, many issues flew in the face of logic. The Word seemed to contradict itself in places, but closer examination and study does not support that.

Rather than my expounding at length on this, there is a comprehensive index of purported contradictions, along with the answers and explanations. You can read them at http://tinyurl.com/5ljyku.

It was a long time before I evolved into a "heart" Christian, where I was able to perceive the truth in the Word without nitpicking it to death. Of course, this happened only after I was truly reborn and filled with the Spirit.

Actually, I find that it's possible to liken a deep and abiding belief in, and appreciation for, Christianity with other things in this life that people become passionate about.

For instance, take archeology . . . something that most people, including myself, know little about. But someone who makes it his business to study and learn about fossils and artifacts and then goes on a "dig" to search for these treasures is going to be most excited when he makes a "find."

And to me, every time I open the Bible it's like opening a treasure chest. I'm always excited to see what I'm going to find next in this spiritual vortex. What's really exciting is to read a Scripture that you've read many times before, and all of a sudden you get a brand new revelation, or layer, of meaning from it.

So if you don't have a clue as to what I'm talking about, c'mon in . . . the water's fine! :-)

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Test Your Bible Knowledge

Fill in the blanks: "Blessed is the man that ______ not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor ______ in the way of sinners, nor ______ in the seat of the scornful."

1 — receives, behaves, stays
2 — walks, stands, sits
3 — remains, stays, sits
4 — sits, walks, stands

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Don't pray to escape trouble.
Don't pray to be comfortable in your emotions.
Pray to do the will of God in every situation.
Nothing else is worth praying for.

—Samuel M. Shoemaker



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This is the miracle that happens
every time to those who really love;
the more they give, the more they possess.

—Rainer Maria Rilke



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!

This is something that I personally have trouble keeping straight.

And that is the difference in when to use "continual" and when to use "continuous."

"Continual" refers to something that is unbroken and unrelenting. It doesn't stop. Examples: Heartbeats and blood circulation.

"Continuous" refers to something that is broken but always repeats on a regular basis. It stops but always continues. Examples: Rent and taxes.

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There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson



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1 — One thing that appeals to everyone is "free." If it is free, people will take it. Think of the samples of cheese given away at grocery stores. Do you really want a small piece of cheese? Of course not! But you take it simply because it is free, and someone is nice enough to offer it to you.

The same principle applies with information or services offered from your website. You can send out free newsletters or offer a free try-out period. One popular thing that is being given away now are free cr---t reports or free P-C scans. These freebies are what we in the marketing field like to call teasers.

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The more you reason, the less you create.

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Guest Article



How to Increase Your Desire to Manifest Your Dreams
by Jimmy Roos

What is it that makes one man go where others don't dare tread? And that keeps him going even when the odds seem so insurmountable? When others around him expect the worst, and obstacle upon obstacle, cause him to wonder if perhaps, just perhaps, everybody might be right and he may be crazy?

That, my friend, is what is called desire! Desire is one of the strongest emotions, and one of the greatest forces man has ever known. When harnessed properly, it will give you everything you have ever wanted! Desire is the fuel for success.

Just as a car or any other automobile needs fuel to keep going, a man's desire is what drives him and will ultimately determine if he will hold that prize at the end of the race. The thing that determines why one person does and the another doesn't is not physical ability or the lack thereof, but desire and or the absence thereof.

It is said that where there is a will there is a way, but what isn't said is that the will doesn't exist by itself and of itself. It is fuelled by desire. If you have lost your desire for whatever it is you want, you have lost the race.

Desire doesn't reason or justify—all it wants is satisfaction. It is not concerned with how you bring it about.

Desire, like most things, is not something you are born with. It is a force and power which can be produced through the senses such as sight, hearing, and smell. Let me give you an example.

When you see a beautiful woman or man, it does something to you. It triggers a power or force that will either die a natural death or become a raging fire.

What it becomes depends on what you do with it from that point onwards. Now, I used the example of being attracted to either a man or woman, but desire is not limited to that. You can desire a big house, a car, or to travel the world. However, nothing will mean much, until you crystallize your desire into something tangible—something you can see, hear, smell, or touch.

So, to produce desire for whatever you want, you have to introduce the object of your desire to your senses. The more you see something, the stronger your desire for that thing will become.

Let's take the example of a beautiful woman or man again. If s/he has made enough of an impression on you, you would want to see that person again, right? But if you leave it to chance, you may or may not see him/her again. If you don't, the feelings will likely die a natural death.

But let's say you see that person again and again; what do you think will happen? That's right! The feelings you have will become stronger.

So what you need to do is to introduce the object of your desire to your senses, not once or twice, but again and again and again.

If you can, physically touch and smell and experience the object of your desire. If you desire wealth, go to places that are symbols of wealth and experience the feelings of wealth.

These can be places like expensive restaurants or five- star hotels. If you can afford it, book a room or a suite, even if it's just for one night.

If you don't have a lot of cash, just go there and book a table. Order a cup of coffee or something else which isn't too expensive. I'm sure you get the picture. Do this over and over, and you'll find that your desire gets stronger and stronger.

You can apply this to anything, and you will find that your desire burns stronger than ever.

If you know someone who is wealthy, approach the person and offer to assist with anything, free of charge. Most people will appreciate this gesture. Some might even take you along to places they go and may even introduce you to their circle of friends.

Alternatively, go to a dealership that sells expensive cars, and just sit in one of the cars in the showroom. Experience the feeling of wealth. Touch the expensive leather and wood; smell it. You can do this as often as you like. The more you do it, the higher your desire level will be. Do all this in addition to your other efforts to accomplish your goal.

If you cannot physically go to the places I've mentioned, you can get these places and objects to come to you. Looking at pictures is another good way to increase your desire, and it doesn't cost you anything, other than a little effort.

You see, your subconscious mind doesn't know the difference between a real and an imagined experience. It will accept whatever is imprinted upon it and will start attracting that condition in terms of the people and circumstances that you need to satisfy your desire!

There are thousands of magazines that have pictures of the object you desire. This what I have done and what you can do, too.

Cut out some pictures that vividly depict the thing you want, and paste it all over your room or office. Position some of the pictures in such a way that they are the first things you see when you wake up or come into that room, and the last things you see when you leave or fall asleep.

A final thought: Desire alone will not accomplish your goals for you; it is just the fuel. Imagine a car with fuel but no engine. Or a car that has fuel and an engine but no wheels. It won't go anywhere. The same goes for someone who has only desire.

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Answer to Bible trivia:

2 — walks, stands, sits is correct.
See Psalm 1:1



Inspiration


My Guardian Angel in the Form of a Semi Truck
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I'm not a gifted writer, nor am I very old in my Christian years, but I have recently become a witness to the existence of guardian angels, and I really feel the need to share it.

Back in March 2003, I was driving my younger sister and me home from our weekly dance class. It was about 10pm, and we were taking our usual mundane route home on the J-F-K highway, exiting Omaha into Bellevue, Nebraska.

Instead of driving along the lefthand lane (or passing lane) as we usually do, we decided to cruise along the right lane.

My sister had the radio turned down low to a mellow sounding song, and the smoothness of the road caused us both to zone out a bit. As far as I could tell, there were no other cars in sight, which I thought was a little strange, but the thought didn't extend beyond that.

Suddenly, I thought I saw this very large object go whoosh..... past my window coming from the opposite direction. It appeared to be the front end of semi truck. The sound startled me a bit, and I began to wonder why another vehicle would be on the wrong side of the road.

I glanced over to the other side of the highway where there was a large grassy median dividing the two sides. I dismissed the silly notion and thought that I was losing my mind from sleepiness.

A moment later I found myself suddenly swerving and dodging many other cars that had come to a halt or were trying to pull off the road. I remember driving over a lot of dirt that had been in the outline of very large tire tracks and seeing smaller cars like mine collided in the median.

Our hearts throbbing, we immediately started thanking God for sparing our lives. If that noise hadn't jerked me out my daze, my sister and I could have added to the collision. Also, it was a miracle that I had decided to drive in the other lane that night, otherwise we would have crashed head on with that truck, and I don't believe a Metro would have survived it.

So praise Jesus and the guardian angel he sent to protect us. I'm a definite believer!




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