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Here I Am. Send Me!
Today's lesson was inspiring, for lack of better words. Sandy out did herself today in presenting the material. To review, I've outlined the notes from today's lesson:
Isaiah's 7 Visions That Will Transform Your Life – Isaiah 6:1-13 (By Sandy M.)
- Isaiah's vision of God and his holiness (Vs 1-4)
- Isaiah's vision of his sinful self (Vs 5a)
- Isaiah's vision of sins of the people around him (Vs 5b )
- Isaiah's vision of God's redemptive power (Vs 6-7)
- Isaiah's vision of his life purpose (Vs 8 )
- Isaiah's vision to be faithful regardless of results (Vs 9-11)
- Isaiah's vision: in spite of circumstances God promises hope and future restoration for His people (Vs 13)
The throne in verses 1-4 emphasizes the Lord as the true king (since the nation of Israel was morning the death of an earthly king (Uzziah). The temple emphasizes that God is always on his throne. Isaiah was privileged to see these truths because the people were missing out on them. Isaiah felt unworthy of being in God's presence because he saw his sinfulness and the sinfulness of the people. However, Isaiah also saw God's redemptive power and it wasn't until he was cleansed of his sins that God commissioned him.
Today's lesson helped me to appreciate that God will commission us when we come forth and ask him to be used for his purpose. We may have had a different purpose in mind that we want to carry out, but it is God who calls us to service. I like the way Sandy put it, "Our #1 calling is to bring glory to God, but we have spiritual gifts that He uses to fulfill his purpose for us.
Isaiah was sent on a difficult assignment – he had to preach God's judgment to unresponsive people. It's no wonder that he asked God how long he will have to carry out the work. God lovingly provided an answer; Isaiah was to preach until the desolation of his people and the land they lived in. (I wonder how much time that actually was. I'm going to have to research it and get back to you. If anybody knows, please feel free to post a comment). Many of us are carrying out our assignments and also asking God how much longer we will have to endure. It's comforting to know that He will bring a finishing point in His due time – He always does. In the meantime, He embraces us with the strength and power to continue our assignments. Amen to that.
On a side note, wouldn't you agree that the message in today's worship service about Mary and being a "bondslave of the Lord" (Luke 1:38), was in line with today's lesson in class? Looks like we were blessed with the same empowering message twice in one day! "Here I am, Send Me! (Isaiah 6:8)
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Linda, thank you for this outline. A friend and I used it for the basis our Bible study on Monday morning. As we read through each vision and discussed their relevance in our own lives, my friend pointed out something I had not considered but had originally planned to discuss in a later chapter of Isaiah that day. She pointed out the pain. The redemptive hot coal that touched Isaiah's lips in verse 7 surely must've hurt. And isn't that the way? Are we not all brought forth in pain? Whether in our birth in the flesh or our spiritual birth, there was pain involved. I wonder if Isaiah walked around with blistered lips for some time allowing everyone who saw to question and thus provide a witness.
In this era of mega churches with their clean and comfortable learning centers, upbeat worship music, and an assortment of bumper stickers, T-shirts, and plagues to proclaim our salvation, I think it necessary to think about the pain.
Studying the redemptive power of the blood of Christ lead me to question the pain. The soul-for-soul reconciliation of Jesus' blood poured out for me can at times become detached from the further meaning of the cross. I accept the payment made, but somehow can keep the blood in a neat little package devoid of the torture. If blood was all that was necessary to redeem me from sin and give me audience with God, could not Jesus simply have slit his wrists and poured it into a goblet to offer his father the life-for-life payment? Why the pain? Why the mocking? Why the spit? Why the insults? Why the shaming? The name-calling? The beatings that tore his flesh? The slow, agonizing death on the cross? What does it mean for me, one saved by the blood of Christ, to ponder the torture given my Lord 2000 years ago? Should I go there? Is it healthy for Christians to focus on pain when we're called to peace and be free of anxieties? Does the Bible give any direction for us to focus on the pain? I believe this is the point of a ritual we are commanded to keep.
Whether we gather for communion on a daily basis or once a month, we are told to "keep the festival" (1 Cor 5:8). What do you think about when you partake? I think about a lot of things. I remember how Jesus delivered me, I think about all the brothers and sisters I am joining with all over the world, I think about heaven, I pray for the unsaved, I praise God with thankfulness that he called me to partake of His divine nature. But there is a specific directive we are called to focus on whenever we eat the bread and drink the wine.
23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." 26For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. (1 Cor 11:23-26)
What does it mean to "proclaim the Lord's death?" I can't help but be drawn to Isaiah 53 and see the pain of his death. I believe it is necessary for us to see it in all it's ugly and gory details.
Isaiah 53 opens with,
"Who has believed our message
and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?"
Who has believed? What is at the core of our Christian belief? Is it that we have a comfortable place to go on Sunday morning? Is it that we're stirred by the worship music? Is it that we love being part of a social network? Is it that we agree with Jesus' moral teachings? Is it that we now have a purposeful path to follow? Is it the security of knowing I have heaven waiting for me? While all these things are part of our Christian life, they are not the basis of belief Isaiah points out in the following verses. What does he prophesy about the one who would bring us peace and heal us (Is 53:5)?
I see a simple, ordinary man who was despised, rejected, and familiar with suffering. (Is 53:3) And I am drawn to him as an equal, for I know of such things. I see his humanity.
But I also see his divinity in the next verses.
4 Surely he took up our infirmities
and carried our sorrows,
yet we considered him stricken by God,
smitten by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed. (Is 53:4, 5)
How can he carry my sickness, be pierced and crushed for my sins over 2000 years ago? It is something I believe and yet can not explain. It has to be divine. That is why I go to God's own word for definition.
28″Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)
Perhaps you've heard the advice, "give it to Jesus." Well and good, but how? How do I give to Jesus this pain? How do I endure another day at work with this person? Will Jesus just remove me from the situation? Will he just cure me of this cancer?
In this life we all have a load to bare. Give it to Jesus. He says "come to me" doesn't he? Meet him in Isaiah 53. Let him take the blows, he's strong enough. Don't be afraid to see him lashed, to see the spit in his face, to feel the weight of rejection. It is the punishment that brought us peace. Let it be. By his wounds we are healed. Thank you Jesus, here is my load, I give it to you to suffer, I no longer have to carry any of it. ANY OF IT!!!!
I no longer have to beat myself up over my own sins, you have taken the beating Jesus.
I no longer have to hold in prison those who have hurt me, I give them to you Jesus. You have already suffered for them, though they are still sinning against me (Romans 5:8).
I am lighter now, able to move, able to live freely. I was weary and burdened and you have given me rest. Why would God do this for us? The illustration I was given was that of a loaded down backpack. God wants to dance with me and I can't do it with a load on my back. I am free to dance with my Savior now.
But we must keep the festival. Every day, another weight is put on. Give it to Jesus. Proclaim the death, proclaim the pain. He takes up our infirmities, sorrows, transgressions, and iniquities. We must be reminded often because it's not a one time thing. We are free one day and burdened the next until we feel the weight of that load drive us to our knees and give it to Jesus. He's strong enough to bare it and invited us to come to him. At the core of Christian faith is the fact that we were once enemies of God until we believed in the cross of Christ. Not merely the moral teachings of a man 2000 years ago, but the bloody death of him on a cruel cross for each of our afflictions. Keeping the faith means continually bringing all of it to that cross. Proclaim his death for yourself, it's like the hot coal on the unclean lips of Isaiah.
See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for. (Isaiah 6:7)
Comment by Julie | March 13, 2009
Hi Julie,
How awesome is this that you and your friend found my lesson outline that I taught my ladies last Sunday!
I appreciate your interest and positive response. I invite you and others to follow along as I will be in this series of study on Isaiah for several weeks.
Sunday's lesson (15th) is in Is. 7: 1-12. Titled "Acting on Revealed Truth" (How to make Godly decisions in crisis situations).
I hope you will follow along and I welcome your feedback!
Comment by Sandy Maddox | March 13, 2009
Julie! wow! I stand amazed at the insight that
the Holy Spirit is explaining through you!
Press on dear girl! The best is yet to come.
Isn't our God awesome?
We go to our knees in thanksgiving that HE has
chosen us to become HIS CHILDREN.
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A dedication to the future of digital photography and post manipulation of the compositions is his goal to create a future language where both art and photography perfectly balanced.
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Track 2 of 5 in this weeks daily stream of tracks from Willis Ellmore's Pop Life Crisis. 'Todays Video Is For You' is a critique based on the slew of youtube 'how to make it in music' videos from alleged professionals, no mention of artistry whatsoever...welcome to the saturated world of the 'creative networker'.
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In March 2019, Blink and Rogue, two of London's most celebrated Production Companies, will form an ambitious new venture.
Whilst retaining their own very distinct brands and rosters, the two companies will use their shared culture and resources in order to maximize the very best creative opportunities for their directors and the most cost effective solutions for their clients.
United by a shared and progressive vision for the future, the partnership brings together 6 companies all of whom represent elite specialism in key distinct areas; automotive, animation, commercial production, music production and long form entertainment - the binding philosophy across all companies being a commitment to quality, craft and expertise.
This philosophy of elite specialism brings together Carnage, experts in the Automotive sector, Blinkink, the Cannes Grand Prix winning animation studio, Blink and Rogue in commercials production, Major Tom / Village Green in music production and Blink Industries in long form entertainment.
"We already have key experience in getting all our constituent elements dancing elegantly together. The beating heart of this idea is that we will be so much more than the sum of our parts. This union prefigures our belief that a group of complimentary specialisms at the top of their games, working together harmoniously and seamlessly to create the very best work possible across all moving media, is what our industry needs now and in the future."
says James Studholme, Blink's Chairman.
Nothing embodies the commitment to quality more than the celebrated output of Blink and Rogue in commercials production. Both are serial award-winning production companies representing iconic talent like Dougal Wilson and Sam Brown.
Charlie Crompton co-founder of Rogue says:
"In an industry that seems to be running away from great creativity, we're united in a belief that we must continue to run towards it. We passionately believe in the transcendent magic of great filmmaking in making transformatively powerful work for the brands we shoot for"
Studholme continues: 'There's only one company I could possibly have contemplated doing this with and that's Rogue. I was green with envy and admiration when they launched Carnage and am a massive fan of their directing roster. I love Charlie and David, our philosophies are aligned, we see the future the same way and we share an excitement at shaping ourselves to thrive. Plus, it's going to be the most fun imaginable".
Charlie Crompton adds: "Being Chair of the Arrows makes you all too aware of the new split in quality levels and I passionately feel the need to always be amongst the best. And Blink are market leaders in that department having been Production Company of the year 3 times. They'll push us and we'll push them. And it helps that Rogue and Blink have been friends and mutual admirers for many years and share common values, vision and ambition".
David van der Gaag, Rogue's other founding Partner and Carnage CEO says: "I've long admired the entrepreneurial spirit that runs through the Blink brand. The group of companies that Blink has created over the years all share the same commitment to the highest standards of creativity and a recognition that the best quality work comes through specialism. It was that ethos that had a profound impact on our deciding to launch Carnage".


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When we gather together with family and friends over the holidays, I often think about the legacy we'll leave as a family. Whether we're an "artsy" family, a "nerdy" family, one that's more business-minded, or one known for having the house where all the kids gather for fun, what will last in people's minds when they think about us years and generations from now?
I think about my own ancestors and the families I knew growing up, and the thing that impacted me most was the legacy of faith I saw passed down through the generations before me. From an early age, I saw what it meant to give God first place in my life and how to live out a biblical worldview, even though I couldn't articulate it at the time.
When we ground our kids with this kind of perspective, it helps them choose more wisely when it comes to worldly influences. They'll be more discerning when it comes to the character of the athletes or entertainers they admire. They won't be so prone to follow the crowd when their friends invite them to activities that would harm their reputation or impact.
Everyone is looking for someone to follow. Everyone wants a way of life that satisfies and completes them. But the only One worthy of our true devotion is the One who emanates from the center of that throne room in heaven. That's where whatever influence we've been given should be most keenly directed as we live out the balance of each day, days that will go on to become the balance of our lives.
We can spend our days and years on earth pursuing other goals, chasing other visions. But what could be more important than this one mission? Saving people for eternity is not our responsibility, but sharing the Gospel, living the Gospel, being shaped by the Gospel, being transformed heart and soul by the Gospel — this is our responsibility. Our privilege. Our legacy.
What God has shown me in the many years since I first received this message about my family's spiritual growth is that by far my most direct route to fulfilling this enormous calling is to live it and share it and instill it within those who are closest to me: my family. They are the essential starting point where any hope of my being effective for the kingdom must begin. By myself, I may be able to touch only a small number of people's lives for Christ, a small circle within a confined number of years. But through my children this number multiplies significantly. And through the generations that number simply explodes.
That is how legacy is built.
As my wife and children and I began to implement our family spiritual-growth plan, we knew that we also wanted part of it to be outward-focused. We decided to begin with a focus on prayer for one extended family member at a time, praying for God's leading in that person's life, and then for an opportunity for our family to share the Gospel with him or her.
Praying with that specificity and intentionality was effective — not only in our dedication to and love for that family member, but in bringing about the opportunities we prayed for. It seemed like every time I traveled near one of these extended family members, I would have the chance to meet with the individual we had been praying for, and see them come to Christ! It was so inspiring and encouraging — and especially exciting for the kids — to see the hand of God moving in response to their prayers.
By making Christ known to our kids, creating an environment where they can explore and experience Him in everyday ways, and trusting Him to work in their lives as only this big God who made them and loves them can, we get to pursue the prize to which we as parents were created and called — legacy.
I think about my parents' early influence, and I am thankful that I have been able to carry on the legacy of faith. But what really excites me is thinking about my father's legacy living through me. Because of the faith he nurtured in me, his legacy includes all of those individuals for whom I may have had some small influence. And it lives on in my children — his grandchildren. Because of this emphasis on continuing our family legacy of faith, I know that my children will also raise their kids on the Word of God, extending my father's impact through four generations and counting.
Each soul that my children reach, and every person they impact, will expand his legacy through the generations. I hope that when our descendants review the history of our family, they will see a constant stream of faith extending as far back as they can trace.
How can every family have this generational influence? By implementing a spiritual growth plan for its household. Not even 1 percent of Christian families can show a written plan that describes the spiritual direction they are praying for and working toward. That trend needs to stop now to see a legacy of faith passed from this generation to the next, which could truly transform our nation.
Terence Chatmon is president of the Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI.org). He is also the author of "Do Your Children Believe? Becoming Intentional about Your Family's Faith and Spiritual Legacy."


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Malaysia is fully committed to sustainable forest management and practices.
"I wish to emphasise that Malaysia is fully committed to the principle of sustainable forest management," Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Adenan Satem told an international conference of sustainable management of tropical forests.
"Malaysia is highly forested although this may not be so obvious if you confine yourself to Kuala Lumpur," he told the conference being attended by delegates from the Asia-Pacific, African, Latin American and the Carribean regions.
Adenan said almost 60 percent of Malaysia's land mass of 32.8 million hectares was forested and the figure increased to 77 percent if rubber and oil palm were to be included.
He said Malaysia's sustainable forest management practices had reached the level of confidence to be subjected to third party independent auditing for timber certification.
"Buyers of tropical timber around the world are demanding that the timber they buy is not a product of destructive logging. Timber certification gives them that assurance," he added.
The three-day conference is focusing on the experiences of the private sector in implementing sustainable forest management.
Adenan noted that the role and efforts of the private sector in sustainable forest management were often misunderstood and not fully appreciated.
"The tropical forests are complex in nature. Their sustainable management with social, environment and economic dimensions are equally if not more complex," he said.
"No wonder progress has been slow and often the private sector receives the brunt of the blame."


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I go home and I see my boyfriend bitten by a dog on his head. He lose his consciousness on the spot and I take him home. At home my parents are sleeping and snoring and I try my best to wake them up but they don't seem to respond. I really need help to take my boyfriend to the hospital. I don't have a cellphone to contact anybody and my parents are my only hope. I scream and cry at the top of my lungs and ask for help but to no avail. I wake up from this nightmare.
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Day two of the Four Nations Cup fully lived up to expectations as hosts Serbia bounced back from their opening day defeat to Hungary with a 22:20 win over old rivals Croatia, sending into raptures a passionate 4,500 home crowd in Belgrade's Pionir Arena.
In the day's other game, the Hungarians beat the Czech Republic 26:25 to put themselves in the driving seat to win the tournament ahead of the final day in the Millennium Hall in the northern town of Vrsac.
Having lost to the Hungarians 32:25 in Niš on Thursday, the Serbs produced an incomparably better performance against Croatia and gave themselves a major confidence boost ahead of EHF EURO 2012 which will be held in four Serbian cities in January.
The Pionir Arena, where the host nation will play their Preliminary Round Group A games against Poland, Denmark and Slovakia, is set to provide a perfect environment for the early stages of the competition with its spacious interior and refurbished press centre.
Just as importantly, the highly acoustic venue will undoubtedly generate a cracking atmosphere akin to fervent support which Serbian basketball champions Partizan Belgrade enjoy in the Euroleague, the continent's premier club competition.
Early jitters seemed to have crept into Serbia and Croatia as both sides missed several sitters in the opening stages before the visitors, who were warmly applauded by the home crowd after their national anthem was played, took a 4:2 lead after 10 minutes.
Roared on by the home fans, including a vociferous band from the city of Smederevo which seems to be following the home team throughout the Four Nations Cup with their giant drum and banners, Serbia turned the tide and never looked back after nosing ahead 8:7 thanks to a string of superb saves from goalkeeper and man of the match Darko Stanic.
The Serbs led 11:9 at halftime and kept their foot on the gas pedal after the interval, with Momir Ilic and Marko Vujin scoring 17 goals between them against a bedazzled Croatian defence.
Ilic, who added bite to Serbia's attack after missing the defeat to Hungary with a niggling injury, finished as the game's top scorer with nine goals. Vujin had eight after an impressive second-half performance but it was Stanic who received a standing ovation from the home fans and picked up the man-of-the-match award after pulling off 15 saves.
Ilic and Serbia's coach Veselin Vukovic were overjoyed with the team's performance. "It was a very good match with very few goals by today's handball standards, but that was because both teams played tough defence," Ilic said.
"We are especially delighted with a very mature performance in the closing stages of the match because it's kind of unlike us, we are inconsistent at crunch time more often than not. We now want to beat the Czech Republic in our final match to give ourselves a further lift ahead of the European Championship," he added.
Vukovic praised the partisan home crowd. "We knew we had to earn their support with a committed performance after a poor display against the Hungarians, who are playing the best handball in this tournament," Serbia's coach told reporters.
"We had a team meeting until five o'clock in the morning after the defeat to the Hungarians and vowed there to step up our efforts because lack of commitment is unacceptable no matter what," Vukovic underscored.
His Croatian opposite number Slavko Goluza heaped praise on Serbia's goalkeeper Darko Stanic. "We missed a lot of sitters but all credit to Stanic, his string of superb saves cost us the game. I am reasonably happy with our 5-1 defence but we have work to do in order to improve in attack, unfortunately it will be a race against time when the final preparations for EHF EURO 2012 start two weeks before the tournament," Goluza said.
The Hungarians picked up where they left off in Niš and quickly raced to a 12:5 lead against the Czechs, but then nearly blew their seven-goal lead as the Czech Republic gradually closed in to force a dramatic finish.
It was a game of two goalkeepers, both of whom were named man-of-the-match for their respective teams as Czech Martin Galia pulled down 22 saves while his opposite number Roland Mikler had 20.
Hungary winger Attila Vadkerti led all scorers with nine goals, while David Juricek and Karel Nocar netted five each for the Czechs.
Serbia plays the Czech Republic in the opening game of the tournament's final day in Vrsac on Sunday, while Croatia meets with Hungary in what promises to be a spectacular finale to a high-quality tournament.
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Bike boost for Manas patrol
- Published 24.04.16
Guwahati, April 23: The guards of Manas National Park have now got motorbikes to beef up patrolling deeper into the park.
Ten motorbikes were recently handed over to the guards to easily navigate the difficult areas of the park, particularly in the Bhuyanpara Range area.
The motorbikes were formally inducted with Anindya Swargiary, council head of the department, forest and environment, Bodoland Territorial Council, flagging them off.
Aaranyak, a wildlife NGO, has taken the initiative under the Integrated Tiger Conservation Programme of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) with partners like BTC forest department, Panthera, Wildlife Conservation Trust of India and Awely of France.
Altogether 20 youths, working at the park under the forest department and the NGOs Manas Maozigendri Ecotourism Society, Manas Bhuyapara Ecotourism Society and Agrang Ecotourism Society, have undergone a three-week training to improve their patrolling skills.
The youths have also received the knowledge on GPS usage, compass navigation, map reading, basic combat and first-aid skills.
"Earlier, we used to patrol on foot and could cover distances only as much our feet would allow. Now that we have motorbikes, we are better equipped for detailed patrolling across the park," said forester Mrinmoy Hazarika.
"Manas has the potential to double its tiger population in 10 years and that motivates us to improve capacity-building of the forest staff. This will ensure that human imprint in the park is reduced through efficient patrolling. We thank our donors for improving the infrastructure that will strengthen surveillance by the frontline forest staff," said Firoz Ahmed, head, tiger research and conservation division, Aaranyak.
"Aaranyak had stood with us when Manas had fallen through bad times. It is still actively engaged to improve the conservation scenario of Manas. I am sure we will restore Manas back to its past glory," said Swargiary.
Manas field director H.K. Sharma said trained manpower would deliver their best and the results of the new initiative would be available soon.


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Reception: Whitsunday Marine Club (VMR)
Celebrant: Annie Lloyd-Lewis
Photography: Nadine Kemp Photography
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Make-up: Joanne Dromgold Makeup
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Kacey and Aaron met 7 years ago in Airlie Beach, they came for an event at Magnums with their mutual friends, their best friends were dating at the time. Aaron and Kacey were pretty much inseparable from that moment on, although they wouldn't admit that they liked each other.
A year later they moved in together and then a few years later, on Kacey's 21st birthday, Aaron got down on one knee and popped the big question! Aaron spent weeks planning the day; he took Kacey to breakfast and then drove her blindfolded to the place where they said the big "L" word for the first time – it was absolutely perfect! A few weeks later the couple had the surprise of their life and found out that Kacey was expecting! Later that year they welcomed their beautiful son Angus into the world and he made their little love story into something bigger.
Why did you choose the Whitsundays as your wedding destination?
We chose Airlie Beach because it's our happy place. We escape there for every birthday, anniversary, celebration that we can. We were looking for an outdoor wedding venue that wasn't already set up with a vintage theme, and being in the wedding industry I knew we would have to think outside the box a little!!
How long did you stay in the Whitsundays and did you do any other activities whilst here?
We stayed for about 4 days, along with our bridal party and families. The groomsmen were scheduled to play golf on Dent Island the day before. We had our rehearsal dinner at Salt Bar where we lost a few bridesmaids and groomsmen to tequila, we had some very sorry looking bridal party members the morning of! We all had lunch the day after the wedding at Capers.
Did your wedding have a theme or a particular style?
Our wedding had a modern, clean feeling with hints of softness to balance. Everything was white or grey and my motto really was 'less is more'.
The styling was all necessary pieces, and not overdone.
My dress was designed by myself and Anna, of Anna Dutton Couture, and featured white floral appliqué on grey fabric to really make the florals come alive.
I had a lot of trouble finding the perfect dress, and Anna took my obsession with Elie Saab and made into a dress that was so me!
Anna also made the bridesmaids dresses, they were fitted white dresses with asymmetrical necklines and a lot of cleavage!!
The difference in the severe look of the bridesmaids dresses against my floaty, romantic bridal gown was probably my favourite thing in our wedding styling. Being in menswear and manager of Roger David, I wasn't afraid of the boys making a statement! Aaron's tie was chrome mirrors and very futuristic but was pared back with a classic 3 piece suit with dark grey suede boots. The boy's suits were also the only colour in the wedding, and they were all formally styled with tie bars and handkerchiefs.
Where did you have your ceremony & reception?
Although we loved the Whitsundays for sentimental reasons, we ultimately landed on our venue thanks to our wedding planner, Jess. She was on the exact same page as me when it came to my vision, and took us to the Marine Club. Once Jess showed us the Marine Club, we were sold!
We wanted a venue that could have both the ceremony and reception so guests could be relaxed and not have to travel. The sun sets over the mountains and the water, it is truly beautiful to watch. It's very unique, being next to the water but yet the venue doesn't actually have a 'beachy' feel; it is truly a blank canvas for you to create exactly what you want.
Absolutely breathtaking location and the staff couldn't have been nicer!!!
What did you do for your honeymoon?
We honeymooned for a week in Malaysia. We went to one of the most pristine islands in the world, Pangkor Laut, and went all out with spa treatments, food and cocktails! It was truly the most beautiful place we've ever been and we can't wait to go back!
What was your reception setting?
We had 50 guests and chose a formal dinner setting. We love eating good food with close friends and family, and we both really appreciate everyone that's in our lives every day. We chose to enjoy our day with those that have been through our most important moments with us, and it really was the best decision for us. Also, my bridesmaids might have killed me if we had a cocktail setting because their feet were so sore!!!
What was your wedding budget – where did you splurge & where did you save money?
My wedding budget was $50K. We pretty much stayed to budget and ended up paying about $55K including our honeymoon. Aaron's budget was $20K! Haha!
We splurged on flowers, my dress, our honeymoon and the bridal parties' outfits. We saved with our venue and our wedding bands. Being in the industry, I appreciate that someone's price for their services is a direct representation of their skill set. I wanted a formal day that was styled and executed to perfection, so I chose vendors with outstanding reputations and if it happened to cost more, then so be it. It was worth it.
We also saved with our Wedding Planner, Jess.
A lot of people might think it costs more for a planner, however, the relationships she has with vendors allows you to get the best price possible.
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Psalm 139:14 (NIV). I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
When you were younger did you wish……..
your hair was curly because it was straight?
you were taller?
your hair wasn't red?
you didn't talk so country?
Do you still think now that your older you were not so fat, smarter, richer, etc?
Why is it we are always thinking we are not good enough???
You know, I don't think God is very happy with us when we have these thoughts. He made us "fearfully and wonderfully." He made each of us different.
God knew each of us before we were formed in the womb. God knew when we were in the womb whether we would be tall or short, blue eyed or brown eyed. He wanted you to be you not Jane Doe.
How boring would the world be if we all looked the same? Think about those crazy movies when all the aliens look the same. Doesn't that look boring?
I know I complain about the way I look, but I need to be joyful remembering the verse in Psalm – "I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
Wonderful is such a sweet and happy word. We should just be joyful with what God gave us and use it for His Kingdom. He made you this way for a reason, so enjoy! We may not know why, but He does. So be joyful with what you have.
I know when your younger and sometimes when your older it's hard when you look different than your friends, but your not different.
You are wonderfully made.
So when you think you may be different, just say I'm wonderful the way I am.
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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits his side struggle with set-pieces due to a lack of aerial presence, which could be a big problem against West Ham.
The Red Devils are only two points behind neighbours Manchester City in the Premier League standings, and can move into fourth place with victory in their next league match at Upton Park on Tuesday night.
However, the Dutch coach is concerned about the threat posed by the Hammers in the air, especially when their lanky forward Andy Carroll is available for selection.
"We are normally the smallest team in the Premier League and we have always problems with set-plays," van Gaal said. "You have seen that on Saturday [a 1-0 win over Norwich City], and we have to cope with that.
"We have to cope with that and you are right, I cannot deny that. It is the first time we are talking about our opponent and not about my sacking! Thank you, thank you for that.
"Yes. I am very worried about [Carroll]. I am always organising. We always have a meeting about that – every game – and it also takes a long time to organise it well."


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New Year's Eve Fun in Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. This was my first time to spend the New Year's Eve outside of the Philippines. Coincidentally, we were in Budapest when the New Year arrived. I had no idea how the Hungarians celebrate the New Year but we had been promised by our tour director of a wonderful night full of fun, lively conversations and good food.
We travelled 16 kilometres north of Courtyard Budapest Center by Marriott, which we had been staying, before we arrived in a winery/restaurant called Schieszl Vendéglő és Borház. The travel took us about 30 minutes but I tell you now that it had been the longest half hour of our lives since a lot of us were already excited on what lies ahead.
Donning colorful cone-shaped hats which were bought and distributed by our tour director during the travel, we alighted from the coach and welcomed the cold, quiet and breezy atmosphere of Budakalász, a town in Pest county where the restaurant resides. Since a huge group had just came in ahead of us, we filed in first outside the restaurant to give them time to settle. Despite the freezing cold weather that night, the courtyard had been filled up with chatters and laughter. Everybody was just happy and in a wonderful mood and we have not even started yet.
After sometime, the server then opened the entrance of the restaurant to welcome us all in and led us to a cellar where the first part of our New Year's Eve dinner commenced. I am not a drinker but I do drink when the occasion calls for it and I mostly choose wines rather than beer or hard drinks, so when I found out that we will have a wine tasting activity and we will be gulping wines, I became ecstatic!
Amidst the unending chatter while we wait for the activity to start, two unknown men came in the cellar and appeared before us. We immediately grew quiet. With a warm inviting smile, one of the two men broke the silence and spoke an undecipherable sentence: the man was speaking in his native tongue. Though my limited foreign language ability failed me, it was evident that he was genuinely happy to welcome us in the restaurant. We soon found out, through the translator standing beside him, that he was Konrad Schieszl, the 3rd generation owner of the restaurant.
...The names of the wine did already escape me but I will never forget how each type of wine punched my taste buds and my senses deeper as we went along...
I appreciate that Konrad was very hands-on. He gave a brief history of their family business and then proceeded with giving us the wine line-up for the night. The names of the wine did already escape me but I will never forget how each type of wine punched my taste buds and my senses deeper as we went along. They were all amazing. Before distributing, Konrad made sure to give an overview about the wine first: its name, where it came from, the taste that we might expect and the year it had been produced. He then proceeded to approaching all of us and pouring our glasses with a sizeable amount of wine that we could enjoy. They also served different variant of biscuits and
cookies which we consequently paired with the different wines we had been served with. Even before we were able to finish the wine tasting activity, I was already able to sense a significant change in our group's behaviour. The atmosphere in the cellar escalated from a fun to a livelier and a rowdier one! In other words, people were already getting too tipsy for their own good.
The happy and lively atmosphere extended even when we were already having our dinner. We were served with a lovely three-course Hungarian meal that I was not able to take a decent photograph of either because it has been too dark in the dining area or we were too busy munching our food and getting to know one another.
Before the dessert has been served, our tour director suggested that we all take turns in introducing ourselves to our travel mates and tell them more about who we are travelling with, what do we do and what our hobbies are so that we would be able to make the getting-to-know deeper and more inclusive. Even though we were already full of energy, I just loved how all of us were able to keep quiet and really listen to the people who were talking. I appreciated the session because it allowed me to know more about those individuals that I was not able to talk with often but has been travelling with for the past few days already. Moreover, I also think that it had been an effective ice-breaker because it was evident for the next few days that walls had been lowered which gave people more flexibility to approach just about anyone because they already felt more at ease with their co-travellers. To put it simply, after it we felt more like a family.
The time passed by without us noticing and the dinner ended more abruptly than we wanted to. Actually, the tour director has to repeat a number of times that it was already time to go.
We left the restaurant and thanked Konrad for the wonderful wine and food that he prepared for us. We again boarded our bus but this time back to our hotel. The fun did not stop though as Justine, our tour director, played old songs that we all sang along with all throughout the ride back.
We came back in the Pest city center at around 10 pm; it was barely New Year's Eve yet, so the young adults, my brothers included, decided to extend the happenings to a local bar. Though I still want to go with them or maybe go to the main square and wait, together with the Hungarians, for the New Year's Eve to arrive, I know I was already tired and ready to call it night. As I went up to the room I share with my brothers, I could not help but think that this had been the happiest New Year I had just yet. Not only had I been lucky to spend it in a city that I had been dying to see since I have know about Europe but I was also able to enjoy it with my family. What a great way it had been to start the new year!
ADDRESS: Budakalász, Budai út 83
WEBSITE: www.schieszl.hu/en/


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Ludhiana (Punjab): Ludhiana has been put on high alert ever since dreaded terrorist Zakir Musa was spotted in Bathinda. He was seen wearing a turban. To keep a high vigil, police teams are checking areas such as bus stands, hotels etc to make people aware. The police have also asked people and managers of hotels to provide them information regarding the terrorist.
The police will also put up posters of the terrorist to alert people. Zakir Musa is chief of Jammu and Kashmir based terror outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind with links to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
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A great privilege to visit both the Holy Child Programme in Beit Sahour and The L'Arche Community in Bethlehem. Mahmoud Rabah is an intensive care nurse at the Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem and one of ACIC's local advisors. He and I went to the Holy Child Programme to take a quiet time for the children. A little music and some teaching of relaxation techniques. A successful exercise that produced not a little snoring from some of the children. Then to the L'Arche Community to have a chat and to help make some woollen grottos to sell for Christmas.
Also today to visit a family whose son is blind and receiving great education and care at Al Shurooq School in Beit Jala.
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Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held at 8.00pm in the Village Hall on Monday 6th October 2014.
- Councillor M. Forshaw (in the Chair)
- Councillor Mrs J. Marshall
- Councillor D. Oakes
- Councillor A. Williams
- Councillor H. Ascroft
- Councillor J. Hankin
- Councillor P. Packwood
- Councillor C. Marshall
- Councillor Mrs M. Edwards
- Councillor I. Tinsley
- Mr J. Herbert (Clerk – in attendance)
- County Councillor C. Dereli
- Sixteen members of the public were also present.
There were none.
Councillor H. Ascroft declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in agenda item 14/197(a).
Councillor C. Marshall declared a personal interest in agenda item 14/197(a).
It was resolved that the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on Monday 1st September 2014 were a true record and should be signed by the Chairman.
Prizes for this year's Garden Competition were presented by the Chairman.
A resident enquired as to progress regarding the provision of a new bus stop on Gorsuch Lane (the Clerk responded as outlined in Item 14/206 of these minutes). He also expressed concern regarding the non-publication of Scarisbrick Village Matters.
A resident expressed concern regarding the state of various public footpaths in the Parish. County Councillor Dereli said that she was investigating public footpath complaints.
A resident stated that WLBC had refused to allocate her son and daughter-in-law an affordable home within the Parish as they did not yet have a family.
A local landowner expressed his dismay that LCC had made an Order to add a claimed public footpath to the Definitive Map. The route crosses his land and he outlined his objections.
The following applications were considered and the decisions taken as shown.
- 2014/0838/FUL – 163 Bescar Lane, Scarisbrick, L40 9QR. – No objection.
- 2014/0922/COU – Jacksons Common Farm, Harridge Lane, Scarisbrick. – No objection.
- 2014/0943/FUL – 19 – 21 Southport Road, Scarisbrick, PR8 5JF. – No objection.
- 2014/1023/FUL – 32 Snape Green, Scarisbrick, Lancashire. PR8 5LN. – No objection.
- 2014/0980/FUL – Land Adjacent To 1 To 7 Hillock Close, Scarisbrick. – No objection (Councillor Mrs J. Marshall abstained).
- It was resolved that the invoice for the replacement bus shelters (insurance claim) should be paid prospectively as requested by the contractor. It was further resolved that our insurers' offer to pay a £1,825 initial contribution be accepted, with the balance (£2,225) to be paid by this Council and recouped from the insurers at a later date.
- It was resolved that the following accounts be passed for payment:
* Includes:
- Mobile phone monthly tariff and credit agreement @ £34.05
- Travelling (55 miles @ 45p/mile)
- Printer ink cartridge @ £21.00
- Stationery and stamps @ £15.49
- Website (hosting and domain name registration for 2 years) @ £118.31
- Companies House research (re. Mercuri) @ £1.00
N.B. Cheques for Garden Competition prizes were signed prior to this meeting, as resolved at the Council meeting of 1st September 2014 (minuted at Item14/186c). Expenditure under provisions of LGA 1972, s.137 (benefit to community is environment/well-being/health).
It was resolved to proceed with the Working Group's recommendations to replace two bus shelters (New Hall Drive and Carr Cross), arrange repairs as listed (within the stated budget), and authorise Councillor Mrs. Marshall to arrange disposal of shelters at New Hall Drive, Carr Cross, and St Mark's School in the sum of £80 per shelter.
Councillor H. Ascroft left the room (having declared a disclosable pecuniary interest). Members expressed concern regarding LCC's Definitive Map Modification Order (Bescar Brow Lane to footpath 14A), citing the plethora of footpaths within the Parish (which LCC struggle to maintain) and drainage maintenance issues relating to Sandy Brook.
It was resolved that Councillors Oakes, Marshall and the Clerk should draft and submit an objection on behalf of this Council.
Councillor H. Ascroft was then recalled and resumed his place at the meeting.
The poor condition of some public footpaths within the Parish was discussed. The Clerk reported that obstruction was LCC's priority; complaints about routine maintenance were placed on a long waiting list. He outlined proposals for transferring maintenance to Parish Councils, which will be placed on a future agenda pending further information from LCC.
It was resolved that the Clerk be informed of maintenance issues to pass on to LCC.
It was the recollection of members that the notice board is the property of this Council.
It was resolved to authorise repairs to the Perspex window.
The Clerk reported that he and Councillor Oakes will be putting forward a motion for consideration at the LALC AGM on the 8th November.
He reported on a meeting with shadow minister Barry Gardiner MP. Inequity in funding of IDBs was highlighted. Existing Boards attract substantial Government funding, new Boards will not. Mr Gardiner said that he would take this issue back to Westminster. Concern was also expressed regarding a failure of local funding, with a WLBC spokesman reported as saying that the majority of the Borough would not obtain benefit from the expenditure.
Members made the point that the current lack of an accurate modelling exercise did not help the situation. It was reported that Dan Rogerson MP will no longer be visiting the catchment.
It was resolved keep the issue in the public domain and lobby Mr Rogerson's replacement (Liz Truss MP) and the chief executive of LCC.
Resignations and vacancies have left a significant void within the management group of Scarisbrick Newsletter Association with lack of publication of Scarisbrick Village Matters.
It was resolved that the chairman would discuss with the chairman of the Association.
The Clerk reported on progress, the Group's concerns regarding funding through the Heritage Lottery Fund, and the desirability to find alternative funding streams (including the precept).
It was resolved to revisit the issue of funding once costs had been clearly determined.
It was resolved to support the Parish clergy's initiative for such a service.
The Clerk reported that the budget heading for bus shelters is expected to be overspent by about £5,400 due to the purchase of new bus shelters. This expenditure was not included in the budget, it being previously resolved to meet the cost from reserves. Expenditure under the remaining budget headings is currently predicted to come within budget.
It was resolved to defer this item to the next meeting.
It was resolved to approve amended standing order 3L and adopt the revised document.
The following items were noted:
- WLBC – (a) Received an email containing background information regarding the Community Infrastructure Levy (circulated); (b) Received notification of Code of Conduct training sessions. Members should inform the Clerk if they wish to attend.
- LCC – LCC are currently in consultation with the police regarding new bus stops on Gorsuch and Jacksmere Lanes. They will respond to this Council's enquiry shortly.
- LALC– Received notification of Freedom of Information/data protection courses (circulated). Members should inform the Clerk if they wish to register.
- LBKV – Scarisbrick Marina and Master McGraths Restaurant were both highly commended in the Certificate of Merit entries.
- North West Ambulance Service – Received a reply from correspondence (circulated).
- Department of Transport – Received a reply from correspondence (circulated).
- Friends of Bescar Lane Station – Received a letter of thanks (circulated).
- Website – Webhosting and domain name (www.scarisbrick.today) have been purchased for two years. The site is currently undergoing some modifications and off-line testing.
- 3-Parishes Meeting – There was discussion around public footpaths, forthcoming changes to public transport provision with emphasis on community transport initiatives, and how Parishes may have input into public health improvement schemes. Details will be circulated and issues discussed through future agendas.
- Policing – Last month's crime figures will be circulated to members when available.
Councillor Tinsley reported that a meeting of the Peter Lathom Charity will take place shortly. Councillor Mrs Marshall reported that the defibrillator is now installed and operational in Master McGraths restaurant.
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Jonathan Usher, magician extraordinaire, and I made the decision to drive rather than fly to Kaitaia on Tuesday 17th May. The decision not to fly was due to fierce thunder storms the previous night which lit up the Waikato sky. Very hard decision as it takes 5 1/2 hours to drive and only 1 1/2 hours to fly!! But the show must go on.....
We arrived in Kaitaia in time for breakfast. The first show began at 11 am at Kaitaia Primary. Brendon Morrissey, principal, praised the show as "the best ever in the school".
Then onto Kaitaia Intermediate where the show started at 2 pm. Again very successful with a thumbs up from Sue Arell, principal.
This is the start of the ANZ Staff Foundation & Z Good in the Hood supported Curious Minds program. This journey is truly fascinating and we are all looking forward to the introduction of the 4P's into these two schools.


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Assistant professor initiates forum to discuss music theory
Reed also founded the Ithaca College Music Forum this year, a program that brought three speakers to Whalen throughout the semester.
Reed also founded the Ithaca College Music Forum this year, a program that brought three speakers to Whalen throughout the semester.
Musicians from around the nation will bring their worldly musical styles together for Ithaca College's first World Music Festival on Oct. 23.
Composer Marc Mellits, a former resident of Ithaca, returns to perform with his ensemble at the Hockett Family Recital Hall.
Flute and Percussion duo discuss their latest performance and musical experimentation.
Selected Public Safety Log entries from April 3 through April 7.
Izzy Awards to recognize independent journalists, film director to present documentary screening, and more.
The James J. Whalen Academic Symposium will present new awards for visual arts, theater arts and communications to students this year in an effort to attract more interest from those disciplines.
Sophomore Emily Behrmann-Fowler is the first to pursue both a both a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance and a Bachelor of Science degree in theater arts management, which she will finish in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
After winning the Ithaca College Business Idea Competition in 2012, seniors Ben Van De Water and Josh Condon are in the process of launching Composer HQ, a website for college composers to interact and discuss each other's work.
Derrick Fox, assistant professor of music education, has joined the James J. Whalen School of Music faculty.


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Jennifer Lopez defended the Motown tribute: 'You can't tell people what to love'
Many of you disagreed with me that Alicia Keys was "the worst" part of the Grammys. Maybe I should correct myself – Keys was definitely one of the worst parts, just my opinion. Her narcissism drives me up a wall. But yes, arguably the worst part of this year's Grammys was Jennifer Lopez being the "star" of the Motown tribute. It would be one – ill-advised – thing if Jennifer had just been one smallish part of a larger tribute with multiple singers and performers. But that's not what happened. What happened was this cringe-inducing crap:
Some of us were like "this is on Grammy producers for even suggesting it" and some of us were like "yeah but Jennifer should have known better too, and she could have said no." Everybody's got some blame. And a sure sign that it really was that bad is that people are still talking about it days later. So much so that Jennifer had to address what happened, telling ET:
"The thing about music is that it inspires all. Any type of music can inspire any type of artist. You can't tell people what to love. You can't tell people what they can and can't do, what they should sing or not sing. You gotta do what's in your heart."
She went on to say that Motown producer Berry Gordy, as well as producers of the awards show, were "thrilled" about her involvement. "They know how much I have been influenced by that music and so it was a natural fit for them."
As for those critics? "That's okay," Lopez said to Entertainment Tonight. "I'm just very humbled and honored to be able to have sung those songs."
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"They know how much I have been influenced by that music and so it was a natural fit for them" – no, wait, what? In some sense, every artist that came after the Motown heyday was influenced by Motown. But mostly Jennifer carved out a corner in the straight pop music scene, with dance/electronica and hip-hop influences. Her music has never had any kind of Motown sound in way, shape or form. And please don't make this about "what's in your heart." It's easy enough to hear the Grammy producers' ideas and say "you know what, I'm not the person to do this."
Smokey Robinson thinks we're stupid.
— Variety (@Variety) February 10, 2019
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I had a short but sweet visit visit from my friend jose, who lives in l.a. We were in the same class in villefranche last year, and we've stayed in touch since then. He and his partner have been in barcelona so he went to visit another friend in montpellier and stopped in to see me on his way back to barcelona.
He arrived on a beautiful day, so taking advantage of the nice weather, I dragged him all over collioure ! to his credit, he was a great sport about it. We walked by the beach and even tho the weather was calm, the waves were much bigger than usual, so he got to see a pretty dramatic water show. He has a great camera and got some really good photos of collioure. My camera mysteriously disappeared and i only found it after he left. I remember putting it away, thinking it was a great spot for it, only to completely forget where that "great spot" was! Oy… He's posted his photos onto facebook but there is no way i could figure out how to transfer some of them over to this blog. If anyone knows how to do, that let me know!
I wanted to take him, of course, to le 5eme peche, but it's closed for (i hope) just a month, so we had to find another place. We did have a great lunch and that evening we went to the annual beaujolais festival (when the new beaujolais wine comes out). It was at cafe sola, very close to my house, so we went and tasted the new wine, listened to some music, and then found another restaurant for dinner, which jose kindly treated me to. I had offered to make some soup for dinner but he wisely declined. Who told him about my (lack of) culinary skills?!! 🙂
But the next morning i made my famous tortilla de patates (i think they're getting better, maybe?). Couldn't miss the opportunity to practice some more!
We then rushed to the train station so jose could get the 9:55 train to perpignan, where he would then transfer to the speed train to barcelona. We made it to the station with about 10 or 15 minutes to spare and as soon as we got there he suddenly asked me if he was supposed to take the 9:55 or the 10:55 train and we both remembered that it was the 10:55 train he was supposed to take! And i was the one who had looked at the schedule and recommended that one! But since we were already there he decided to take the early train anyway, so off he went!
It's really fun for me to share collioure with people who come to visit, and i get to appreciate my life here even more in the process! Next!!


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EQUUS YOGA Education
Equus Yoga is proud to work with your Collegial Competitive School Riding program or to your Professional or Amateur Riding Plan. The practice of Yoga and Mindfulness are one of the greatest tools to prepare the rider for competition and to be responsible for what they bring to their rides; in Mind and Body. Equus Yoga, a curriculum designed specifically for the Equestrians' needs. Bringing strength and flexibility to the proper muscle groups that support the Equestrian. Yoga has been proven to lower blood pressure, decreases anxiety, aid in digestion, which allows the energy in the body to move freely, therefore providing a cleaner line of communication to the Equine partner. The practice of yoga brings balance and harmony to the body and mind.
Mindfulness and using the Equus as a tool to bring awareness to the energy in one's body is one of the greatest gifts the horse can bring to us. Join us for our special programming to help you the rider or handler be more mindful and aware of what you bring to working with your horse. * see below-Yoga/Mindfulness /Handling-Shamanic Healing with Belle
The MAT for Equestrians
Having a bad day? Anxious? Irritated? Do you even know you are feeling these things? Are you achey, creaky, in pain? Does your back hurt? Do you have tight hips? Can you sustain and have the strengthen for a full event and support your horse in this?
Before you mount up, be accountable to what energy you bring to your rides. Your horse feels everything that you are feeling. Pre-domestication, they survived by instinct and the intention of their predator. Your breath could mean life or death to them. They know before you are even near them what you are feeling. The horse is a direct reflection of your emotions and imbalances in your body. Is your horse always off to the left? Perhaps the imbalance lies within your body. If there is a weakness in your body your horse will feel it. This usually translates to the horse being 'off'. If you are weak in mind, your horse will find your edge and test you. Your horse needs you to be their calm, soft and powerful leader.
Equus Yoga offers a practice in mindfulness, body mechanics and alignment through the practice of yoga and Buddhism. Both practices have greatly proven to benefit both horse and rider by bringing unity and clearer communication which directly effects performance.
Monthly class 1.5 hours
Collegiate Clinics/Clinics for the professional or amateur, at your school or barn: 1.5-2 hours-depending on needs and requests
Yoga for Teens! Help support the evolving teenage brain and body with Mindfulness, Body Awareness and a Beautiful Yoga Flow to support your Athlete or Worrier. 6 Week Series.
HORSEBACK for Equestrians
This practice allows the rider to deepen their connection to their equine partner by practicing postures on Horseback. This is not acrobatics on horseback. This practice begins with a short warm up on the ground, to relax the rider and become accountable to the energy that they bring to their mount. Riders then mount and connect to their horse via breath and movement. Each posture and breath deepens the equine/rider connection. Meditation with movement and body awareness allows the partners to unify and deepens the performance level. Time is allotted to work one on one as well as group work.
Privates or Group/10 participants maximum per group. 1.5-2 Hour clinic (depending on number of participants)
Combination Package; taylor to the needs of your Riders. Begin your day on the mat for an hour practice. Then mount up and bring the benefits of your practice directly to your horse! Schedule a fun morning at your barn, reconnect to your body and horse with depth and awareness. Contact for more information
Shamanic Healing Sessions
Our body holds the key to our thoughts, passions, and personal traumas. If you have thought it, the body holds it. A personal session to help you uncover and release old patterns, ways of being or perhaps and acceptance of what is. Allow your self to shine fully and be all that you were meant to be. 1 hour/15 mins sessions. Private studio.
Horses, Hiking and Meditation
A guided hike with your equine companions, along fields and woods to a meditation sit spot. There participants will have a guided meditation, time for journal entries and free association writing, including but not limited to vision board work, intention and goal setting, personal work.
1. 30 mins
Horses, Creativity and Healing:
Enjoy learning about new artistic techniques, inspired by the sights of the beautiful horses around you. Participants are led through a lesson, meditation with horses, journalling optional and then have time to create a piece of art work to take home. Allow this to be expressive, cathartic, for the amateur, professional or emerging artist in you, or someone who just enjoys both horses and creativity.
2.5 hour workshop.
Private Sessions
Allow Monica to be with you and your horse to help you see what holds the two of you back from furthering your progression together. Mindful body work, gentle yoga, instruction, teaching, work on coordination and aids, tools to help you progress, energy healing 1-1.5 hour sessions
Yoga for ALL
Monica specializes in meeting the needs of her students. She specializes in bringing consciouness into the body and practice. Her depth of knowledge in the body through body mechanics, postural alignment; studies in multi disciplines including Shamanism, Energy healing, multiple certifications in Yoga for Immunity, and Physical Therapy bring depth to her tool basket as an educator. Whether it is through a Hatha based practice, a Vigorous Asana or somewhere in between; her teaching is Alignment based to meet the needs of her students. Whether it is a gentle class with modifications for students who have injuries or due to age related limitations, or a practice dedicated for the experienced Yogi. Monica can taylor a private practice for you, your wedding party, weekend guests, childs classroom, or just a 'tune up' class for you. Guided Meditations also available upon request.
Privates available.
Class schedule on contact page.
Energy Healing with Belle
Allow Belle to be your mirror and to guide you to a place of relaxation and freedom to express yourself. Allow inhibitions to surface so that we may release them from holding you back, so that you may be the fullest expression of yourself.
1 hour
MINDFULNESS Workshop, for Handlers, Fear, What is your energy telling your horse?
Allow the benefits of Mindfulness and Gentle Yoga to bring awareness to the Body and Mind so that we may be responsible for the Energy that we bring to working around and handling horses.
Enjoy time in lecture, demonstration and participation to help bring depth to your body awareness. Our previously wild Mustang Belle will be part of the presentation and will participate. Learn tools to help relieve your body of tension and any inhibitions or fears that you may have had when working with certain horses. When we as handlers are aware of the energy in our body and thoughts in our mind, we are able to be 'calm and assertive' and see our impact with those we work with is monumental and increases the safety and wellbeing of all. Horses are a mirror of us. If we are nervous, irritated, tentative, the horse knows all of this before you do. 1.5-2 hour workshop


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In the eddic poem Grottasöngr, the Lay of Grótti, the magical mill ground by Fenja and Menja for the legendary Danish king Fróði.
Grottasöngr tells the tale of two young slave girls who were bought by king Fróði when he was on a visit to king Fjölnir in Sweden. At this time two mill-stones were found in Danmark which were so large that no one could drag them. These stones possessed the property of grinding whatever the grinder wished. Fróði set Fenja and Menja to work at the quern, or mill, and commanded them to grind gold, peace and prosperity for him. They were not given rest or sleep longer than the time of a song or the silence of the cuckoo.
During their work they sang the song called Grottasöngr, and before they ceased their singing they had ground an army into existence against Fróði. The maidens, who were now in jötunn-mood, continued to ground even harder, until the stone split into fragments.
According to the prose header of Grottasöngr, and to Snorri Sturluson in Skáldskaparmál, the army was led by the sea-king Mýsingr. He slew Fróði and took all his wealth. Mýsingr brought the giantesses and the mill with him and bade them to ground white salt in his ships. When asked if he had enough salt, Mýsingr told them to grind more, and the weight of the salt caused his ships to sink in Pentland Firth. A huge maelstrom was created where the seawater rushed through the center of the mill stone. It was then that the sea turned salt.
Snorri adds that the mill was given to Fróði by Hengikjöptr.
- Grottasöngr.
- Skáldskaparmál, 42.


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