Celebrate Recovery ~~ Give Yourself a Break! Eight Recovery Principles based on the Beatitudes 1.Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor." Matthew 5:3 2.Earnestly believe that God exists,that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover. "Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 3.Consciously … [Read more...]
EXPECTATIONS – ‘Church Girl’
October 1, 2011 by
Expectations Her name is Billie. She has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally her wardrobe for the entire four years of college. She is brilliant, kind of esoteric and very, very bright. She became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative church They want to develop a ministry to the students, but are not sure how to go about it. One day Billie decides to go there. … [Read more...]
BACK TO SCHOOL – Sugar: Sweet Treat or White Death?
September 6, 2011 by
BACK TO SCHOOL - Sweet Treat or White Death? Remember Sugar Blues, the influential 1976 best seller that compared sugar with heroin and blamed its consumption for society's ills? On the back, "before" and "after" photos of author William Difty showed his evolution- from a fat slob with a lecherous smirk to a chisel-chinned Adonis with a thoughtful expression- simply by shaking his sugar addiction. … [Read more...]
Stop Poisoning the Great Lakes
August 4, 2011 by
There are currently 43 "Areas of Concern" on the Great Lakes -- sites that are so contaminated, they've been targeted for special remediation.Take Action to stop poisoning the Great Lakes » These beautiful natural treasures -- resources for drinking water and home to thousands of marine life species -- are becoming more and more toxic thanks to:- Billions of gallons of untreated sewage dumped into the lakes each year; - Toxic chemicals from industries as well as pharmaceuticals and … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Serenity
August 4, 2011 by
Serenity: You are free from stress,and your disposition is of Greater Inner Peace and Tranquility. Even if your unable to resolve a current task at hand, your peace of mind and faith will allow you to trust that the angels and God will take care of you. The Violet Flame reassures you that tranquility and refreshed peace of mind is within you. As you work toward Serenity, and inner peace your life's unforeseen problems begin to lessen and disappear. VIDEO ONLINE ONLY If … [Read more...]
Education in Pakistan – one year after the monsoon floods, Rudina Vojvoda
July 28, 2011 by
Education in Pakistan - ONE YEAR AFTER MONSOON NEW YORK, USA, July 2011 – The floods that hit Pakistan one year ago are considered to be the worst in its history. Triggered by the annual monsoon rains, the water floods claimed hundreds of lives, destroyed 2 million homes and washed away more than 2 million hectares of crops. Among the thousands of buildings lost in the floods, 10,000 were schools, heavily impacting the education of children in Pakistan. At the occasion of the … [Read more...]
HHS Recovery Act Plans & Reports
July 20, 2011 by
HHS.gov/Recovery Updates Implementation Summary As of July 15, 2011 Total HHS Recovery Funds Obligated (through grants and contracts): $118.3 Billion Total Gross Outlays (spent by recipients): $110.3 Billion Cumulative Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP State draw downs total about $83.1 billion. They represent the outlaying of increased FMAP obligations made through Dec. 31, 2010, and do not reflect Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP obligations from Jan. 1, 2011, to June 30, 2011, which were extended by … [Read more...]
Spiritual Axiom – When ‘IT’ imbalances You, it usually is YOU!
July 8, 2011 by
"Spiritual Axiom" of WHEN 'IT' IMBALANCES YOU, 'IT'S' usually YOU!..... Spiritual Axiom Saturday morning my daughter and I headed out to the bank to try to get the last bit of evidence needed for immigration. I was pissed off before I even entered the bank because of what happened in the parking lot. When I parallel-parked I barely touched the car behind me with my bumper. We were parking on a strip that runs next to all the stores as you pull in, and this fucking BITCH comes out … [Read more...]
HHS Recovery Act Plans & Reports
June 30, 2011 by
HHS.gov/Recovery Updates Implementation Summary You are subscribed to HHS Recovery Act Plans & Reports for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Recovery Stories: Auburn Students Help Their Community Commit to Fit In Auburn, Washington, more than 30 percent of Auburn adults are obese, and the area is home to the highest levels of adult obesity in the Seattle-King County area. But Auburn High School students have embarked an effort to change that thanks to Recovery Act … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Psychic Toxins
June 18, 2011 by
Work to heal the challenges that life presents and help balance your body, establish healthy habits, release any worries, protect you in your travels, and arrange happy encounters. By removing unhealthy psychic toxins, this allows you to receive intuitive insights. You cannot control 'what' comes to mind. You can control 'how long' the mind holds the thought. This is an important aspect of connecting with a Higher Power. When you are overwhelmed, take shallow breaths. It is … [Read more...]
