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Open your eyes, the help is here.
Those close to me know that the last two months have been quite rough. Several incidents have happened and all of them were quite significant hits.
Before becoming closer to Christ I use to have this image that it was the world against me and I needed to be strong for me and for everyone around me. Once I understood what it says in Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." I understood then that I had to give all my troubles to the Lord and that if I was feeling burdened was because there was something I was holding on to. I had learned that his yoke is easy and if he trusted me with things, he always made a way for things to get done while I kept my peace.
I also learned what says in Ecclesiastes 4:12 "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." So when the first bullet hit, I rounded up my accountability team, fought my battle on my knees and although I was wounded I was still up and kicking.
Then a grenade came over, it's OK. I went back to my prayer warriors to start covering me. I was still on my knees fighting the good fight. I reached out, pulled all those resources that I've learned in my walk. I was bleeding, but I was fighting.
While this was going on, and on one of my personal times with God the scripture for study that night was Numbers 11:11-17
He asked the Lord, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors? Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, 'Give us meat to eat!' I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin."
The Lord said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting that they may stand there with you. I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the power of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone."
As a leader, the scripture caught my attention, but it really went over my head. I was still standing in faith that the bleeding and the pain would get better and I would be able to move forward. The enemy saw my determination and that God still trusted more on me, so he decided to send a missile. It's not that I was caught off guard, it was that I was already wounded, so I fell down holding on to everything that had been entrusted to me. I continued to pray, but there was so much smoke that I couldn't see. I kept crying out for help, but I couldn't even hear my own voice. I trusted God in this "valley of the shadow of death" but I felt like I was drowning. I kept hearing voices coming for help but I couldn't see their hands. I didn't know what to give them from everything I was holding on.
Last night when I finally did what I should have done and had done the first two times, I surrendered and everything fell off my hands. The fog lifted and the Lord showed me the image of Moses holding his arms up during the war against the Amelekites. When his arms were tired and Aaron and Hur held his hands up and even placed stones under his arms so that he could remain with his arms up. Then I understood. I had been surrounded by angels who were just waiting for me to see them. I was not on the floor as I thought. I had been surrounded all this time and I just couldn't see it. It was very humbling to hear that I had been held, that I was being supported and surrounded by love all along. All I needed to do was allow God to open my eyes.
If you're struggling right now, allow me to pay forward what has been given to me. You can comment on the blog or send me an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll be standing behind you in prayer as many have been standing for me through this storm.
Until next time, be blessed.
Zimmerman VS. Dunn
Being trapped at home snowed in, I had the opportunity to watch the Michael Dunn's trial. I had promised myself that after Jodi Arias I was done with trials, but this one caught my attention because of the circumstances around it.
The media and social media have compared this trial to the George Zimmerman trial, and although there are many similarities, there a huge differences in my opinion. I'll try to stay as objective as possible and try stay within the lines of facts because I know there are a lot of people being affected by this tragedy.
- These two cases came out of Florida and caught media attention
- An adult shot an unarmed teenager.
- The shooter and the victim were from different races.
- In both cases the shooter claimed self defense.
- In both cases the shooter alleged that the victim had a weapon.
- In both cases the shooter alleged that he was threatened.
- In both cases no weapon was found on the teenagers.
- Racism was an important part of the cases.
- Gun control has been part of the discussion.
- George Zimmerman called 911, in fact more than once before the incident, so he knew police was on their way. Michael Dunn never called 911. I know I'm trying to stay to the facts, but this part was hard for me to understand. I can understand that he didn't call 911 from the gas station because he claimed to be afraid. He said he didn't do anything wrong. I can even understand his perception, but if he was attacked why wouldn't he call the police to catch his alleged attackers?
- George Zimmerman stayed at the scene and immediately told the police that he had been the shooter. Michael Dunn fled the scene and although he didn't deny being the shooter, he waited for the police to find him.
- The incident between Zimmerman and Martin was in a dark kind of alley under the rain. The incident involving Dunn and Davis was in a well lit parking lot.
- In the Zimmerman case there was very few witnesses, mostly what people were able to hear in the rain. With Dunn there were multiple witnesses and even some videos.
- Zimmerman had physical evidence of an altercation. Dunn had no physical evidence of being attacked.
- Zimmerman was granted out on bond to await trial. Dunn had to remain in jail throughout the process.
- In the Zimmerman case there was a loud, high level of interest and outrage from the community and certain important leaders. Although the Dunn case has been classified as a high profile case and the local community has reacted to the case, it has not reached the levels that the other case did.
In terms of the results, a jury has decided that George Zimmerman was not guilty and acted in self defense. In the Michael Dunn case, the jury is deliberating as I type this article.
Keep both the Martins and the Davis in your prayers. Both families lost their child in a very tragic manner. They will not able to see their kids get a career, get married, or have children. I lost a sister when I was very young and it wasn't a tragic death. I know from watching my mother that there's not a single day where she doesn't think about my sister and that although time does make things easier, that pain is always there.
Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
As a society we need to look at ourselves and how we are living. We are in a place of intolerance and violence. Let's go back to what Jesus asked us to do:
"'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." Mark 12:31
…and remember that your neighbor is ANY human being around you regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, belief, political affiliation, socio-economical status.
Until next time, be blessed
I had a beautiful learning experience the other day. I was leaving the church lobby in a rush to go to my ministry obligations. It was a very cold day. A mother was in the lobby with her little girl. She could not have been more than three years old. She had a cute character hat. I told the girl how cute her hat was, if she would let me have it. Without thinking it twice she took the hat off her head and gave it to me. Then I said that since she was so generous, if she would like to come with me to keep me company as I didn't have any little girls. Again without hesitation she walked towards me with a smile.
Now, my adult mind was freaked out thinking someone needs to teach this little girl to not be so open to strangers. I crouched next to her and gave her the hat back telling her that my head was too big for it and that it would look better on her. I also told her to go back to her mom, that I was glad she was willing to come with me but that he mommy would miss her. The little girl just smiled. I asked her one last thing, if before she left she would give me a hug. Immediately she opened her little arms and wrapped them around my neck. Her innocence and sweetness really made an impact on me.
When I walked out of the church lobby I could hear the Lord speaking to my heart. He was saying that's what he means when he said in Matthew 18:3 ""Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven". We may have to discerning with each other because of the world we live in, but we have to totally abandon ourselves to Him.
As I was driving to the next building where I was expected for the night and I was still meditating on the event. The Lord showed me the image of a little child at the edge of a pool jumping into his father's arms. I know that the absence of an earthly father have made it a challenge for me to be able to jump blindly into my Heavenly Father's arms in total abandonment. I feel blessed for Him using that little girl to show me how it feels to be loved unconditionally, without fear into his welcoming arms.
Have you experienced that? If so, share your experience with us. I would love to hear it. If not and you're struggling with it; let us know as well and allow us to include you in our prayers.
Until next time,
Be blessed.
Snowed Out Atlanta 2014
Starting Tuesday afternoon the south was hit with a winter storm. There are many approaches to this story. We can either complaint or see how God worked through this crisis. At the time I'm writing this there are still people stranded on the roads or at temporary shelters. I've heard of five deaths, a baby was born who was named "Grace" and many cars are still on the side of the roads from people who had to leave them and walk to a safe place.
I can rant about a lot of things that have upset me about this situation. The authorities have not accepted responsibility, not for the snow, I think we are smarter than that. We are not blaming anyone for snowing but for how some things were handled. There has been no sense of accountability, partial truths and some total untruths. Which reminds me of Psalms 146:3 "Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there."
But there's another side to this story where we saw not only the southern hospitality, but the spirit of community and the Good Samaritan spirit in full action.
Chick- fil- A decided to serve food to stranded drivers. Drivers were sharing any food, water and blankets they had. Some people walked around their streets passing food and water to the stranded motorists. Supermarkets, gas stations and hardware stores (Home Depot)became shelters. Schools had to keep children while their teachers and employees made every effort to make them feel comfortable, ensure that they were fed and kept them safe.
On a routine day we have people whom we like more than others. I experienced the coming together of people whose personalities I see clashing every day. They were checking on each other, praying for each other. The differences disappeared and they focused on what was important, thy neighbor.
So yes, it was a difficult time and it's not over yet, but I've been able to see that there's still hope, that although the flesh has a tendency to evil, goodness shows up when the rubber meets the road.
My prayers are with those who lost loved ones and with those who have not made it home. Know that this is not just one of those we are praying for you cliché. We Are Praying for YOU! I invite anyone who reads this and it's home safe to join me in praying, not only for those who are still struggling, but also a prayer of gratitude for the fact that you are home safe and warm.
Matthew 18:19 – Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
If you have been part of this experience and need to vent, have a special prayer request or a praise report, feel free to share it with us. If you don't feel comfortable doing it publicly, just email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Stay warm. Stay safe. God Bless.
The Patience of Job
You have probably heard this phrase frequently. When someone seems to be able to tolerate what seems to be intolerable they are often told, "You have the patience of Job" Although I don't consider myself a very patient person, I have been told that I have the patience of Job. Here's the thing. I think we miss some of the elements of the patience of Job. We have the tendency to idealize that he never complained, never got angry. If that was the case, not even Job had the patience of Job.
Patience is defined as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. The key words for me in this statement, without getting angry or upset and the fact that there are no screams, lamps flying or inappropriate language doesn't mean a person is not angry or upset.
I've read the book of Job a little over three times. There are passages where I pushed my bible to the side fearing that just the fact that I read some of his remarks towards God was going to make a thunder come down from the skies. Here are some examples but you have to read the book, there are a lot more:
- Job 3:11 "Why didn't I die at birth, my first breath out of the womb my last?"
- Job 6: 8-9 "All I want is an answer to one prayer, a last request to be honored:
Let God step on me—squash me like a bug, and be done with me for good"
- Job 7: 11-16 ""And so I'm not keeping one bit of this quiet, I'm laying it all out on the table;
my complaining to high heaven is bitter, but honest. Are you going to put a muzzle on me,
the way you quiet the sea and still the storm? If I say, 'I'm going to bed, then I'll feel better.
A little nap will lift my spirits,' you come and so scare me with nightmares
and frighten me with ghosts that I'd rather strangle in the bedclothes
than face this kind of life any longer. I hate this life! Who needs any more of this?
Let me alone! There's nothing to my life—it's nothing but smoke."
- Job 9:21-24"Believe me, I'm blameless. I don't understand what's going on.
I hate my life! Since either way it ends up the same, I can only conclude
that God destroys the good right along with the bad. When calamity hits and brings sudden death, he folds his arms, aloof from the despair of the innocent. He lets the wicked take over running the world; he installs judges who can't tell."
- Job 10:1 "I can't stand my life—I hate it! I'm putting it all out on the table, all the bitterness of my life—I'm holding back nothing."
- Job 16:8-10 "God, you have wasted me totally—me and my family! You've shriveled me like a dried prune, showing the world that you're against me. My gaunt face stares back at me from the mirror, a mute witness to your treatment of me. Your anger tears at me, your teeth rip me to shreds, your eyes burn holes in me—God, my enemy!"
- Job 17:6 "God, you've made me the talk of the town—people spit in my face"
- Job 21:4 "It's not you I'm complaining to—it's God. Is it any wonder I'm getting fed up with his silence?"
- Job 23:1"I'm not letting up—I'm standing my ground. My complaint is legitimate. God has no right to treat me like this— it isn't fair!"
- Job 30:20-23 "I shout for help, God, and get nothing, no answer! I stand to face you in protest, and you give me a blank stare! You've turned into my tormenter—you slap me around, knock me about. You raised me up so I was riding high and then dropped me, and I crashed. I know you're determined to kill me, to put me six feet under."
So once again, if your image of the patience of Job is this quiet guy who took everything in longsuffering not getting ever upset, go read the book again, that was not in the one I read. I don't know about you but I read a lot of griping and complaining. If someone is saying constantly that he hates his life that is someone who is upset.
I'm not saying this to down Job. He was patient and truly waited on God. He endured everything that happened to him, but he vented and complained quite often. Don't ever feel that when you bring your sorrows to the Lord it means that you are not trusting God. When you feel the need to vent to God, don't think that you can't. If God is our everything, it means HE will also be THE ONE to whom we should go with our heartaches, anxieties and pain.
One of the things I admire about Job is that he always knew that his life depended on God. He knew he was feeble and that God was sovereign. He never cursed at God, he kept his faith through losing it all and he lost it all. He lost his wife, his sons, all his earthly possessions, his friends and even his health. When I say he lost it all, he lost it ALL; but his faith.
So at least in my case, I may have some of the patience of Job. I whine and whine and complaint knowing that God is there. I give it all to him, but I still say "God is not fair" and God says it's true, I never said life was fair, but I am fair.
I don't only want to have the patience of Job. I also want to have his faith and endurance to be able to Praise the Lord no matter what comes my way.
Food for thought.
Ending 2013
In the years prior I measured my success by the blogs I was able to write, the books I was able to publish and the personal goals I was able to meet. 2013 was a year rich in life lessons that could not be accounted in numbers.
This year I was a lazy blogger. I was being pulled in so many directions in my life that I couldn't concentrate enough to write my blogs. I participated in a few marketing campaigns for my books but nothing major. I was able to publish one book out of pure perseverance and I know I have not done anywhere near anything to market it, so I'm not disappointed with the results because I can't have any expectations for the work I have not done.
I have not even been consistent working out, so I have some ground to recover once the year comes back. So what are the highlights of this year?
Well, although my goal was to read twelve books, I read eight. Yes, the goal was not met but it was six books more than I read the year before.
I started working with a new ministry at my church in Spanish. Aside from writing, I've found another place where I know God has called me to be.
I cooked Thanksgiving dinner, something I had not done in over five years and I'm pretty proud of myself.
But to be honest the highlight of this year was a card that someone I had not talked to in a while gave me. The card said how much I
had inspired her. I'm not boasting on that fact, I'm just happy that in spite of all my shortcomings and inabilities the Lord still used me to inspire someone. The Glory is for HIM, I'm just glad my imperfect self is still usable for him and that makes up for 365 rough days of 2013.
I'm looking forward to 2014. 2014 is a New Year with new possibilities, new opportunities, new mercies but the same awesome God.
Happy New Year 2014!
Is Today Thanksgiving?
Growing up I remembered the joy of Thanksgiving Day. I would wake up early to watch the Macy's Day Parade, while my mother would be in the kitchen making our Thanksgiving meal. She cooked for our lunch as our neighbor across the street always brought us a plate from their meal for our dinner. So it was super neat. You got to eat turkey twice but different turkey and sides.
As an adult for some reason Thanksgiving was the highlight of the holidays for me. I was always invited somewhere for Christmas and we had a neighborhood tradition for New Years Eve, so I hosted every Thanksgiving. The day before, I cooked until late hours in the night. I made sure my Christmas tree was up because in my mind it was going to be my only chance for others to see it. It was a very exciting time.
I know times change, but there's something very wrong about what I see starting to happen this year. I get the whole Black Friday thing. I've never participated and if you ever catch me at 2 am in the cold waiting for a store to open to buy anything, you have my full permission to commit me. But I do get the chase for a sale, the opportunity to buy things at a better price for the holidays (although those are not really sales, but that's a different argument). However this year we have moved it to Thursday. There are stores that are opening all day on Thanksgiving Day for people to go buy stuff. Can't we just wait a day?
I also understand that there's people that rather be in the stores than at home with their families for whatever reason, but sometimes we have to think about others as well. This is a time to be thankful for everything we have, and sometimes we do not realize how much we DO have? If you're reading this post, it means you have some kind of device and internet access to read it. It also means that you are literate, when there are tons of people without the ability to read. It means that you're not blind, when some wish they could see anything. If you are standing by the door of a store or find yourself in one, it means you have means of transportation, that you have health, that you have money or balance on that credit card to make the purchase. Those are things to be thankful for. But you also have a choice, the person working at that store doesn't.
When you sign up for a career as a doctor, a nurse, a fireman or a policeman you know that the job has no holidays. When you where hired for a retail store you expected that you could spend the holidays with your loved ones.
Do you remember the movie Scrooge? Do you remember Tim's mom who was forced to go to work on Christmas Day out of her boss' greed? She was a single mother trying to provide for her kids and all she wanted was some time with them. How many of those men and women we have taken from their families today over a sweater, a tablet or a television set that could have waited until tomorrow?
In case you're missing it, this is what is really about:
Stay warm, be safe.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Do we honor God through our praise?
This past weekend I went to get my nails and feet done. This is one of my once a month guilty pleasures that I've learned to keep up as my to do thing for myself. While I was waiting for my "nail guy", someone else had started my pedicure. In the meantime I was reading a bible study on my phone and I came across this scripture…
Mark 7:6-13 NLT "Jesus replied, "You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote, 'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.' For you ignore God's law and substitute your own tradition." Then he said, "You skillfully sidestep God's law in order to hold on to your own tradition. For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.' But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, 'Sorry, I can't help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I would have given to you.' In this way, you let them disregard their needy parents. And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others."
Some twenty minutes later my "nail guy" and we were carrying on a conversation. He pointed out to a guy who looked a lot like him. It was his younger brother. The young fellow didn't look happy. He explained that the guy had been at home without a job or schooling and their mother, the owner of the shop, had made him come work with them. The guy was not pleased, but didn't feel like he had a choice, so he had been coming to work.
This narrative reminded me of the scripture I had just read. And there's so many things that I got from this scripture.
- The religiosity in our world, where "believers" operate by religion and not love
- The ideas and doctrines that we see that stray from the teachings from the bible.
- The disrespect that we see against the older generations
- The lack of respect that we see in our younger generations towards their parents
My mother lives in an independent living place and when I visit her she tells me the stories of many of her neighbors who are sick or in need of help and support but there's nobody to attend their needs. My question to her always is do they have family? The sad answer is always yes.
The way I saw the last part was when people go to church, are very involved, but do not have time to tend to their elderly parents. Those who help every charity, but their parents are in a home without anyone who would buy them toothpaste or a soda.
How does this relate to my nail salon experience? I've seen teenagers and young adults snap at their parents when given a directive. This young man, although he didn't want to be there, he respected what his mother asked of him. Even more, the one telling me the story has been working in that shop for 6 years, although he's licensed to do something else that he eventually wants to pursue. But he always tells me that he will be there while his mother needs him. He plans to train his brother to see if that would be his opportunity to move on, but until his mother is covered he will not move. And he does his job with excellency even though its something he doesn't care for.
It makes me reflect on the following questions:
- Have I honored God by properly honoring my parents?
- Do I honor what God wants me to do? Or do I follow my wishes?
- How is my worship? Is it heartfelt or do I just follow the tradition and customs?
I think is a lot to digest but a great food for thought
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When everything seems wrong
I decided to reblog this post that I wrote last year today because somewhere in my heart it's telling me that there's someone out there that needs to read this again or for the first time. I know I needed to read it myself again. Since it was a year ago please ignore the promotion at the end of the post, but don't forget to check out my new book "A Brother's Vow" for only $3.99 on Kindle, Nook and Smashwords.
Talk to all of you tomorrow, be blessed.
A crazy promise made during a night out with his twin brother will change Randall's life forever. Will he be able to keep the promise he made or will his past cause him to go against everything he's worked hard to achieve?
"Randall Benson and his twin brother Brian think nothing will change in their happy, close-knit family. Their parents worked hard to establish a business and a heritage of godliness for their five sons. Randall does his part for the business, but doesn't buy into that heritage thing. He just wants to have fun, until a series of events convinces him he has to change for the sake of the people he loves. His mother's selfless love isn't enough to change him. The protection and example of his brothers isn't enough. The promises he's desperate to keep aren't enough. Are there really forces at work that Randall can't control on his own?
This is a story about interconnected lives and the consequences of the actions of everybody in the family. It's not just about one black sheep and his struggle to change. The spiritual lessons you can learn from each member of the Benson family surprise you as you make your way through this complex story and navigate their successes and failures. This isn't women's fiction. It's complex adult fiction with a message for everyone who has promises to keep. By Mary C. Findley"
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Originally posted on Naty Matos' Blog:
Have you ever been in a situation where everything that could possibly go wrong does? and then you think, well…what else could happen? and it does. A pastor friend of mine used to tell me the bigger the attack, the bigger the upcoming blessing. So after you've fought your own battles and are finally coming out for air; the enemy comes and goes after a loved one. He thinks, "Gotcha! Now there's nothing you can do!"
I'm here to tell you that we've all felt that way, that sense of impotence in front of a situation where we feel like we are so ill equip to handle or help the ones we love. God always provides a way and if nothing else there's always something you can do:
"Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants…
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Staying Relevant
by Deborah Heal
A Dangerous Trend
I don't believe fiction, especially Christian fiction for young people, needs gratuitous violence to make the plot exciting. I was happy to discover Wall Street Journal book reviewer Meghan Cox Gurdon and her Imprimus article, "The Case for Good Taste in Children's Books." In it she gives examples of unbelievable violence taken from current, best-selling young adult fiction and then makes a compelling case for why this is a dangerous trend:
What I do wish is that people in the book business would exercise better taste; that adult authors would not simply validate every spasm of the teen experience; and that our culture was not marching toward ever-greater explicitness in depictions of sex and violence. Books for children and teenagers are written, packaged, and sold by adults. It follows from this that the emotional depictions they contain come to young people with a kind of adult imprimatur. As a school librarian in Idaho wrote to her colleagues in my defense: "You are naïve if you think young people can read a dark and violent book that sits on the library shelves and not believe that that behavior must be condoned by the adults in their school lives."
. . . Let me close with Saint Paul the Apostle in Philippians 4:8: Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. And let us think about these words when we go shopping for books for our children. (Reprinted by permission from Imprimis, a publication of Hillsdale College.)
I wholeheartedly agree with her position. You can read the rest of her excellent article HERE.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
But in writing fiction, you do have to have bad guys. I believe that to be compelling, relevant, and useful Christian fiction should honestly address the difficult issues of our times. How will the good be revealed unless it is contrasted to the bad?
One of the minor themes that developed in Unclaimed Legacy is spousal abuse—not a pretty topic to be sure. This is why I don't recommend it for younger teens, even though I kept the violence to a minimum and mostly offstage.
It wasn't easy writing about domestic violence, but it is a part of daily life for so many families that I felt I couldn't gloss over it in telling Reuben and Franny's story (the historical backstory in Unclaimed Legacy).
As the blurb for Unclaimed Legacy says, sometimes when Abby and John are "time-surfing" they learn more than they want to know about people from the past. (Read the full blurb and a free chapter of Unclaimed Legacy HERE) Sometimes, when I'm researching for my books, I learn more than I want to know too! I discovered some shocking facts. Futures Without Violence.com says:
One in four women has experienced violence by a boyfriend or spouse.
Seven million children live in families in which severe violence occurs.
On average 500 women are raped or sexually assaulted each day in the U.S.
Trish Jenkins says in her book Treasures of Darkness—which I highly recommend, by the way—that the prison nurse estimated that 96% of her fellow inmates had been the victims of sexual or other physical abuse. (You can see my interview with Trish HERE.)
And domestic violence begins earlier than I ever dreamed—with dating teens! According to the Joyful Heart Foundation, 51% of all 15-22-year-olds in the United States know a victim of dating violence or sexual assault.
And lest you think Christian families are immune, think again. Religion Today tells the story of "Marleen" whose husband was an upstanding member of the church—a deacon and a Sunday School teacher no less. When "Marleen" went to her pastor for counsel, he advised her to "try to submit more." Two weeks later, she was dead, murdered by her husband. I think there will be a special punishment for this kind of thug.
The Worst Fictional Bad Guy I Could Imagine
And I imagine that the horror and and psychological damage of domestic violence must be much worse where perpetrators use the Bible (misinterpreted and bent all out of recognition) to justify their crimes—as my fictional character Bertram White does.
When I needed a bad guy for Unclaimed Legacy, I couldn't think of a worse thing than that he would be a man who quoted the Bible while beating his wife. I kept the photo of this unknown angry man over my computer while inventing Bertram White.
Meet Bertram White in this excerpt from Unclaimed Legacy:
Bertram White slowed his buggy and turned into the lane, eventually coming to a stop in front of the barn. He lumbered down from the buggy and unhitched his lathered mare. Slapping her rump, he turned her out into a pasture that lay beyond the board fence that ran behind the out buildings. He took off his gray felt hat and wiped his face with his handkerchief. His face was red, his mouth set in angry lines, a vein prominent on his nearly bald head.
Kicking at a chicken that was in his path, he stormed across the yard and up the steps onto the porch, the boards creaking under his weight. The screen door wailed softly before banging shut behind him. He walked into the dim kitchen and looked around in disbelief. Supper not even started. He swore in disgust and started down the dim hallway, his boots falling like sledge hammers on the wooden floor. When he reached the parlor at the front of the house, his footsteps were hushed by the Oriental rug, but still an aura of violence followed him into the quiet room. He saw that his wife sat staring out the tall front window, its mullions casting a cross-hatched shadow on her face.
He flipped open his pocket watch and she jerked out of her reverie and turned to him. Her face drained of color and she stood, stumbling against the chair leg in her haste.
"It's getting on to six o'clock," he said, snapping the watch case shut. "But for some strange reason I don't smell supper cooking." His voice was like angry hornets looking for the farmer that had stirred up their nest.
"I was watching for the stagecoach." She made her lips turn up in a smile, because sometimes she could jolly him out of a bad mood. "Only two riders today, Bertram. We'll miss seeing the stage coaches go by, won't we?" A little breeze pushed its way into the stuffy room, shushing the burgundy damask drapes and playing with a few strands of dark hair that had escaped from her chignon. She lifted a pale, thin hand and nervously smoothed it away from her face.
"Well, I for one, am happy to see the railroad come, but that's neither here nor there. I warned you about having my supper ready on time."
"I'm sorry, Bertram. I'll get right in the kitchen and I'll—"
"It's too late for your excuses now." He took off his jacket, laid it neatly over the arm of the settee, and unbuttoned his top shirt button. Even that didn't take away the angry redness from his face.
"You have to obey me! The preacher said so, 'Wives, submit to your husbands.' Ephesians 5:22."
"I will. I promise I will."
He whipped his leather belt through the loops on his pants. The snapping sound caused her to flinch.
"You make me do this," he said, grabbing her arm.
John snapped the laptop shut and stalked off. "That's enough," he said, exhaling loudly.
In the gloom of the museum theatre Abby could barely see him, but she heard his breath coming in a sort of wheezy pant. Then she realized she was wheezing too. "I wish there was a way to call the cops on him."
"I wish there was a way I could get my hands on that sanctimonious toad for just one minute," John said.
Abby sank onto a seat in the front row. "He's so full of hate. Guess he forgot that next verse about men loving their wives. I feel a little sick to my stomach."
Merri sat down next to her. "And I thought my parents' marriage was bad. Please don't ever make me go inside that guy's head again. And why did we, anyway? One minute we're watching that woman waving at us and the next—"
"I was trying to lock onto her, but we're too far away from Shake Rag Corner. So it locked onto that Bertram White guy when he drove up."
John came and sat on Abby's other side. "I wish we could get closer," he said.
Abby blinked. But then realized John meant get closer to Shake Rag Corner. She wished he would put his arm around her and hold her for about an hour. She was sure if he did, the hate and violence of the scene they had just witnessed would go away.
What Would Meghan Say?
I think Meghan Cox Gurdon would approve of my handling of the subject. (Now if only she'd post a review of Unclaimed Legacy in the Wall Street Journal!)
I pray that if anyone reading this is in a violent relationship you will be rescued from your misery. If Christians—even pastors—are telling you that you are obligated, as a good wife, to endure the beatings, I want you to know that I and many other Christians—even especially pastors—would tell you that you are not! Flee to safety! The first step might be calling the National Domestic Hotline. 1-800-799-SAFE. Meanwhile, know that I'll be praying for you.
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What a shame!
There were undoubtably some good Equity Partners at FH, however those staff who were left without any income in January when the Firm went 'bust' (very conveniently it has to be said), will not be shedding a tear for any financial hardship that 3 Partner's in particular may suffer as a result of this decision.
What a shame there isn't legislation in place to force them to sell their houses (yes, plural), boats and cars to redress this. At least the Firm was consistent and treated both staff and clients with equal disdain.

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KTUL: Police say newborn twins left in the back of a pickup truck on the parking lot of a Shawnee fire station have been turned over to state child-welfare authorities.
A police report said the two infants - sex not specified - were found Saturday in a laundry basket, along with a note. "Take care of my babies, I'm poor and can't do it," the note said. The police report said rubber bands had been used to tie off the babies' umbilical cords.
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Munster's No. 1 doubles team couldn't get past a previous state champion in the 23rd Annual IHSAA doubles state tournament semifinals Saturday morning at Park Tudor High School in Indianapolis.
Paige Heuer and Nikki Heiniger lost to Evansville Memorial's Macie Elliott and Brenna Wu 6-1, 6-2. Elliott won the state singles title two years ago.
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(#) Theresa599 2006-12-12 07:05:23 PMwiked i loved it and thank god she is not pregnate i paniked ther and i still want to kill achilles
Author's responseNo Atlanta is not pregnate. That would be sickening. I'd barf. Lol. I still like Achilles though.
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(#) fall3n-ang3l 2006-12-12 07:33:25 PMawsome story!! you should write a sequel. =P
Oh, and by the way Theresa599.. it's spelt 'pregnant'
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(#) Mrs-Jay 2006-12-12 09:23:50 PMAbsolutely beautiful, I was crying and all! Yes I agree, definitely write a sequel please!! It was a great story, 160% original and twists everywhere, that's what I like to see, so keep up the great work and never leave!! Lolz.
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November 23, 2010 – (BRONX, NY) – Are there alternatives to mammography for identifying breast cancer? What recent innovations in breast cancer therapies have proven effective? What progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?
Those questions and more will be addressed when Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University launches its Community Health Lecture Series with "Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Where We Are, Where We're Going." Taking place on Einstein's campus Tuesday, November 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. (details below), the evening will feature a series of talks with Einstein faculty. All community health lectures are free and open to the public.
The inaugural lecture will address the latest advances in diagnostics, surgery and innovative therapies for breast cancer. The evening will be hosted by Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, and feature three cancer specialists from Einstein, Montefiore Medical Center and Jacobi Medical Center:
Miriam David, M.D., assistant professor of radiology (breast imaging) at Einstein and director of women's imaging at Jacobi Medical Center, will discuss recent advances in breast imaging for the detection of breast cancer, including breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), breast specific gamma imaging (BSGI) and positron emission mammography (PEM).
Leslie Montgomery, M.D., chief of breast surgery in the department of surgery at Einstein and the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Cancer Care, will review surgical options, including lumpectomy, mastectomy and reconstruction.
Joseph Sparano, M.D., professor of medicine (oncology) and of obstetrics & gynecology and women's health at Einstein and associate chair of oncology at Montefiore Medical Center, will describe his research conducting clinical trials and explain the various chemotherapies available and under investigation.
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Ole Miss Incident Committee Commences WorkBy Sandra Knispel | Published 18 Nov 2012 11:32pm |
The University of Mississippi is taking concrete steps to deal with the fallout from the protests that erupted on campus shortly after President Obama's re-election two weeks ago. MPB's Sandra Knispel has more on the University's new ad hoc Incident Review Committee.
No question the negative PR for Ole Miss has been a nightmare in the wake of the election-night protest. Ever since, the University has been at pains to show that racist behavior will not be tolerated, while still investigating students for possible criminal charges or violations of the university creed, says UM Chancellor Dan Jones.
"This is a very complex event. It occurred at night and there were perhaps 30 or 40 people who were involved in exchanging words, but a larger group of people who were around and observing and so forth."
Made up of nine administration and faculty members, the new Incident Review Committee is tasked with interviewing witnesses and wading through hundreds of tweets, Youtube and Facebook posts in order to draw up a report of what really happened that night. But it's also supposed to make recommendations on how to change student behavior. Dr. Susan Glisson, director of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, is one of the nine committee members.
"The students have suggested that there ought to be a racial reconciliation orientation for students as they come to campus and I would suggest that that's a campus-wide opportunity not just for students but for all of us as faculty and staff."
Again Chancellor Jones.
"Certainly the group that will be asked to take the broader look at our university culture will consider a number of things, including those kinds of educational opportunities. We'll ask them to evaluate those things and make recommendations."
Their report is expected before the end of the semester and will me made public, with specific identifying markers to individual students redacted.
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Last week we talked about where to buy these basket beauties, and today it's time to talk about what to do with them. While walls of baskets may conjure up images of country homes resplendent with rooster decor and flowery upholstery, the textures and graphic patterns of winnowing baskets are fit for the clean-lined sensibilities of any modern home.
Like plates, winnowing baskets have a pleasing shape, but without the fussier associations. I'm drawn to their earthy, warm textures and their subtle ethnic edge that doesn't scream global bazaar.
• 1-3. Many large retailers like West Elm carry their own interpretations of winnowing baskets, while other retailers like Room & Board have partnered up with African artisans to bring authentic woven baskets mainstream. While I prefer the more authentic varieties, the talented retail stylists in both arenas give great examples of how well the baskets work with a global modern style.
• 4. Clusters of baskets work well over credenzas and tables, but I also love this meandering trail of baskets featured in Living Etc. which is a nice counterpoint to the straight angles of the sideboard.
• 5-7. South African designer, Stephen Falcke, has made the blogworld rounds with his breathtaking wall of baskets made famous in the Saxon Hotel. Like most of his work, the enormous collection of baskets infuses the room with natural warmth and earthy texture while still remaining somehow quiet. Check out the rest of his inspiring portfolio on his website StephenFalcke.com.
• 8. Clusters of baskets make a graphic, un-fussy addition to a kitchen or breakfast room's decor. Carleton Varney used baskets from Macy's (originally made in Rwanda) to punch up this Wisconsin cottage.
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Love this post! Some time ago, I gave my mom & dad a "wedding" basket from Africa and it hangs on their wall. Lovely roundup!
5-7 = spider's paradise!
So how do you mount these? Anyone?
Everything old is new again... Hang with a tack. since the basket is woven, it's pretty easy to accurately hang. And you aren't damaging the basket.
muraho.com is a non-proft that sells these in beautiful colors and gives the women who make them back every cent of profit (cost minus importing tax) creating a really high living wage for them!
Macy's sells what they call "Rawanda Baskets" that benefit the women that make them. I bought myself one and I love it. I would have bought more if I had thought about this idea. I don't know what percentage goes to the women and I would guess that buying them at full price means more money goes to the women, but several of them are on currently on sale.


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Well, in the mage tree, you're basically taking 10 points of filler to get to Improved Counterspell in a PvP build. (I'm obviously not counting the 5 points for clearcasting as filler.) You do get a few points of anti-resistance, which I guess if great if someone's... uh... wearing frost resist gear?
Agreed on the Frost side, though. It's a sweet tree. And the Arcane side isn't awful if you're going PvE Arcane.
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James Blake - A Case of You (Joni Mitchell cover)
James Blake nailed his set at Thekla the other day. It may not have been as crisp or tight as he would want, but it was great to hear some new tracks in progress and his voice was much purer than I remembered… maybe he's using fewer effects now? The new material sounded more lyrical than before and strong with it… much to look forward to.
This Joni Mitchell cover made a great single track encore… I can't imagine many in the sold out venue walked away dissatisfied.
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June is National Safety Month and with time off from school, kids are having a ball with summer camp, organized sports and other activities. The down side of all that fun is that often injuries can occur that require medical treatment.
Dr. Stanley Spinner, chief medical officer with Texas Children's Pediatrics, joins us to talk about the importance of having a dedicated pediatrician for your child.
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Anything special they should bring with them for the first visit?
You can hear more from Dr. Spinner at the all about Babies and Kids Expo on July 20th at the George R. Brown Convention center. It runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about the event go to allaboutbabiesexpo.com.


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Incandescent Bulbs: Not Dead Yet!
Since President Obama announced new lighting standards for 2012, people have been singing the swan song for incandescents. But it seems that incandescent bulbs may soon be seen in a new... er... light.
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hooray! this would be great if it works out. good lighting is everything and though it may be energy friendly, fluorescent lighting is just plain nasty. it's bad enough that my office is lit by fluorescent. at home i've also switched to fluorescent but long for my regular old lighting. long live the incandescent bulb!


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Large volume lipo is for lazy people. Like if you are a size 40+ waist and you get it done.
I don't see any reason not to get it if you are just shaping. Hip for women, or chest/abs for guys.
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Large volume lipo is for lazy people. Like if you are a size 40+ waist and you get it done.
I don't see any reason not to get it if you are just shaping. Hip for women, or chest/abs for guys.
Have you tried warming up with some cardio? You want to get your heart rate to your anaerobic threshold. ~145 bpm or so.
Most of your blood flow, at rest, is in your internal organs. A few sets...
Damn all of you! You are hard to keep up with.
405 x 4
I had another rep too, but I hit my helper 2.5 lb weight and one side rolled away on rep 4.
I think I'll go for 5 plates a side next...
I don't think range of motion does anything for traps. There's hardly an angle change, or much stretching involved.
If you put heavy weight on, and can only do 4-6 reps, your range of motion will...
All the crotch rockets are insane bikes. You won't be able to ride the "worst" one at 50% for a long time. Get the one you think is the nicest looking and sounding.
I'd bet you'd love any of...
I think traps are like your lower back. Around 1% slow twitch fibers. I can deadlift 400 lbs, but my back hurts plugging in a computer monitor.
REALLY heavy shrugs work best for trap growth. ...
Well, how many reps do you do?
How long do you rest between leg days?
You probably need less reps (more weight), and less sets/more rest.
I see people doing step ups. Squats or deadlifts...
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Man I wish I had a video of that.....did your g/f get you out from under?
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135 x 8
225 x 6
315 x 4
405 x 1 /pwn
475 x 1 (!)
475 miss
I was hoping for 455, but 405 was cake. The 35's sounded like a better choice. I might have had 5 more lbs in me, but I didn't...
The difference is what kind of muscles you are using. Fast twitch, Type I muscle fibers, don't have an aerobic energy pathway. In other words they can't make lactic acid. They just stop firing. ...
Lets see, for the heavy big muscles you only have a few excercises. For the little muscles you have 2 or 3 times as much.
If you do 3 sets for something big like legs. You should just do 1 set...
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4 @ 385
Good bar speed, even on the last one. Owned 3 plates.
Time to add some weight and build a new base. I'll see if I can't do a few singles at 445 next week. 425 was my last...
Most of your body is still burning fat. It's actually the preferred food (it's more efficient). Anyway, if you keep your fat intake pretty low it will easily get burnt off.
Double cheese burgers...
Your fast twitch muscles almost exclusively use glycogen (carbs) for their energy. After a week, at most, your lifts are going to suck.
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BP Makes Fresh Investments in the North Sea
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The biggest problem that oil and natural gas companies face is depleting reserves. With daily production, the overall proven reserves decrease and this leads to a situation where these companies have to find and develop new reserves to sustain production.
And this task is quite challenging. Improvement in technology has made it possible to extract oil and natural gas from reserves which were previously out of reach, or economically unfeasible. BP's (NYSE: BP) decision to invest further $500 million to develop its interest in the Clair field is the result of one such improvement.
What does the field promise?
The Clair field was discovered back in 1977, but production started as late as 2005 and has already produced 90 million barrels of oil. Since 2005, BP and its partners in the Clair project -- Shell, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron -- have already invested a whopping $10 billion for the first phase facilities, expected to be running till 2028.
The influx of another 500 million is to drill five new wells, which being successful, will lead to the drilling of an additional 7 wells. This investment is part of their planned 4.5 billion pound investment in the second phase. After the completion of the second phase, the area is expected to produce 120,000 barrels of oil per day.
The bigger picture
With the decrease of production in the North Sea, the west of Shetland area is expected to play a vital role in the region's oil production. It's one of the least drilled areas and is also expected to hold 8 billion barrels of oil. There are reasons for the area to be unexplored -- the huge cost on the environment if anything goes wrong -- which we have already seen in BP's Gulf of Mexico spill. The conditions are really challenging to locate oil and build an offshore facility. But new technology has provided a glimpse of hope for these companies.
Advancements in seismic technology have made it possible for oil and natural gas companies to locate crude under the deepwaters, leading to a flock of investment in the area. In December, Statoil (NYSE: STO) announced that it will invest $7 billion to develop the Mariner field off Shetland in the largest offshore development in the U.K. in more than a decade.
The field is estimated to produce on an average around 55,000 barrels of oil per day with a field life of 30 years. Statoil reported an 8% increase in volume for the fourth quarter of 2012, with a 7% increase in adjusted earnings.
Statoil is not the only other company investing in Shetland offshore area. Talisman Energy (NYSE: TLM) has also decided to invest $2.4 billion in the area. The company completed asset sales amounting to $2.5 billion, that had an effect on its production which remained flat at 426,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Talisman reported an income of $376 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a loss of $117 million for the same period last year.
Foolish bottom line
BP has been selling off its depleted assets in the North Sea to acquire unexplored reserves. Given the loss incurred by BP in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill incident, moves like this are required in plenty to solidify its financial position and increase field life.
The cost of the spill is still increasing a lot more than what was initially expected. With a share buyback plan announced, BP is trying its very best to maintain the value of its shares. And we expect a lot more to be in store. Let's not take our eyes off the stock.
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New webcomic! Webcomics are good!
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Here it is! Our child! Go read it, reblog, and get a free drawing!!
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Words not usually associated with each other. Just take the Orvis catalogue for example. Other than some cool tech stuff, there is very little that is fashionable in the fly fishing world until now.
There has been a run on saddle hackle feathers in fly fishing across the country. Apparently some time back in February, some chick braided a feather in hair and a trend was born. Now this has been reported on through all the regular fly fishing media channels but today it either stepped up or hopefully took its last gasp, it was reported on by the Grey Lady.
At least there has been an influx of pictures of pretty ladies across the sites. But as far as I'm concerned and I'm sure I speak for many a fly tier, this trend can't die fast enough. C'mon Ladies! Your fuckin up my fly tying!
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Some pictures of April :) The very top picture is of all my purchases from today's flea market adventure. It was located on my street and covered several blocks. I was there for about four hours - no regrets!
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Tony Hibbert will make his long-awaited comeback from injury when Everton Under-21s take on Fulham tonight (kick off 7pm).
The right-back has not played a game since undergoing calf surgery late last year and manager David Moyes had previously stated fears his season could be over.
Hibbert returned to training last week however and will now be given the chance to prove his fitness at Southport's Merseyrail Community Stadium.
The rules of this season's new Under-21 league permit teams to play three overage outfield players, allowing Hibbert to join in with Alan Stubbs' high-flying side.
The Huyton-born defender's last game was Everton's 1-1 draw at Manchester City in early December - one of just five first-team appearances in an injury-hit campaign.
Also included for the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Group 1 leaders are regulars Shane Duffy, Apostolos Vellios and Francisco Junior.
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Chris Long, scorer of two goals in Friday's FA Youth Cup defeat against Norwich, is named among the substitutes.
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Few people have handbag collections as extensive and covetable as Nicole Richie's. We're all well aware of her undying love for Balenciaga, but she mixes in everything from Chanel, to Hermes, to Chloe between her much-loved Bal bags. On top of that, the purse options from her House of Harlow 1960 line aren't bad at all. Nicole has her handbag game on lock from multiple angles.
What I love most about Nicole's style, though, is that you can find pictures of her wearing most of these bags (especially the Balenciagas) multiple times over multiple years. Just because something isn't "in season" anymore doesn't mean she drops it, and going back to your favorites no matter what is always the sign of a celeb who loves handbags as much as we do. Below, check out Nicole's enormous, covetable handbag collection.


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We started using the bouncer when Busby was around four months. Initially she wasn't sure about the Bouncer, and would just hang there, but since having her operation she's enjoying it a lot more, and has even started bouncing... or what I would consider hopping. Check out the video* below!
What didn't I like about it? The velcro harness makes Busby jump in fright as it's so loud, which isn't particularly conducive to a happy bouncing experience. The doorway thickness is pretty slim, and if you're living in an old house that has thicker walls it's difficult to find a door frame that will fit. Getting Baby into the harness and then attached to the Bouncer is a bit of a faff, and involves arms, knees, hands...
I can definitely see Busby's love for the Bouncer increasingly in the coming months once she's gotten used to the fact that she has hands and feet ("What ARE these things?"), and she can use them effectively.
The Lindam Jump About™ Bouncer retails at £19.99 RRP; further details can be found on the Lindam website.
*I was sent the Lindam Jump About™ Bouncer free of charge for the purpose of this review. All views and opinions expressed in this post are my own.*
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- Carbohydrate: 26g
- Protein: 3g
- 2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
- 3 large fresh peaches (about 1-1/4 lb.), peeled, sliced
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin
- 2 cups ice cubes
- MIX graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in 13x9-inch pan; press onto bottom of pan.
- BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl until blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with peaches. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until thickened. Whisk in remaining COOL WHIP; spread over peaches. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
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Rob Ford Removed From Office
CFRB announced it, details as they come in...
Well the Red Star seems Happy , Sun News, The Globe, and TorSun
This is a very sad day for the people of Toronto and a very good day for the parasites who will bankrupt this city.
Next stop for Toronto? Detroit. Twitter is abuzz with Triumphalist joy at the announcement - Here & here.


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This year is the first Valentine's Day in three years that Saleh and I have managed to be on the same continent. It is pretty great.
Last night Saleh brought home a box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers, which included red roses! Since any public celebrations of Valentine's Day are illegal here, it's pretty much impossible to find red roses in flower shops on Valentine's Day (or anything else red in any other shops, for that matter).
And this morning, I made heart cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Aside from that, we've had a pretty lazy day, just relaxing together, joking around, napping, and poking at my belly to watch and feel the baby kick. I hope everyone else has a sweet Valentine's Day, too!
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you as well. What a lovely way to show your love. Really love the cinamon rolls. Enjoy your day together!
thank you!
I make cinnamon buns from time to time as they don't have them here in France.
there are lots of cinnamon roll shops here (cinnabon, cinnzeo, etc.), but nothing like making them at home!
Awesome! Your Saleh reminds me so much of my Abdullah! (big virtual hugs)
*hugs back* <3