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Tag Archives: Hearts
Guys are huge! Huge! Especially if you are a little girl, you look up and see a mighty man towering over you, your heart trembles a little. Men are giants in the eyes of children
I remember as a little, tiny girl being afraid of those towering giants in my life. There were only two giant men that I took to early on without fear and they were my Father and Grandfather.
While I understand that not every man is full of care, compassion and concern for the women and children in his world and those that are quietly observing, (make no mistake, they are observing and retaining what they observe) I also understand that there are men that want to be a force for good in this world.
I applaud you and want to encourage you to continue to be a Giant!
Here are some ways we can all be Giants, but Men, please…. Continue to stand up and be HUGE!
Giant of Compassion – Men in particular usually have a hard time comfortably displaying their emotions and showing compassion isn't always the easiest. I know that kindness is there, filling your heart…let it flow freely.
Giant of Love – Continue to love and allow yourself to be loved – even when love hurts.
Giant of Giving – Giving of what you have doesn't always come naturally, but we can condition our hearts to be a giant in this area. Don't focus on what you are giving, or to whom. Just give what you can and show others that there is nothing like it.
Giant of Laughter – With the weight of the responsibilities that you bare, sometimes it is just good to sit back and do fun things. Laugh daily and share freely.
Giant of Family – YOU head up the family, you are responsible, you direct, guide and shelter. Be there, be part of what goes on, share your heart with those in your family freely. Be authentic and in doing so, you will raise up giants of your own.
Giant of a Husband – Men if you are married, the best thing you can do is to continue to date and spoil your wife. Find out, if you've forgotten, what little things she adores and spoil her with them. Yes, we ladies need to do the same thing, but we gals are creatures of response and she will react. But, honestly…don't do this just to "get" something in return….do this because you are a giant and are willing to do it because it is the right thing to do.
Giant of a Friend – Men, go and do some men stuff. Encourage each other and have fun. Take time to be a friend.
Giant of an Example – There are little eyes watching you and you won't even realize it. You will cause someone, somewhere to remember something that you did…something you considered insignificant and yet, in that moment it was larger than life to the onlooker. You are always inspiring someone and being an influence. The question is, are you inspiring great things or are you inspiring a lackadaisical attitude?
Giant of Wisdom – You have experiences that no one else around you has. You can share what you've learned and those around you that are truly wise will learn from you. Share freely.
Lastly guys, remember, you are completely loved and adored by someone.
YOU ARE a giant in their eyes. Treasure that, protect that and use it.
Gals – you can be a giant to! I hope you will be.
Your turn! How can we be giants to those little eyes that are watching everything we say and do? Don't miss your opportunity to be heard here.
Dear Dad, you are already a HERO, just because you are a dad… be the best influence you can be without guilt
Dear Dad, I know you are busy with work &providing for the family, but provide memories too
Dear Dad, I know we are all special BUT never, ever forget that you are loved & adored
Dear Dad, even when I think I know it ALL, YOU still be the parent. I'm too young to make big decisions.
Dear Dad, laughter is the best medicine, but never forget tears are healing
Dear Dad, Even though guys are macho, we still need to hear "i love you"
Dear Dad, I know you want to give me the best of everything, but make me be responsible for what you give me
Dear Dad, we love big squishy bear hugs
Dear Dad, help me to own my mistakes, don't enable me or excuse my actions
Dear Dad, I love you
Dear Dad, help me to own my mistakes, don't enable me or excuse my actions #FathersDay
— Marie Wikle (@spreadingJOY) June 17, 2012
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Thankful For…
Our days seem to get so busy, our time escapes us and our hearts can be so heavy. During all of these times, we not only should pray, but praise.
I hope you will spend some time just thanking the Lord. Thanksgiving needs to be a daily thing for us.
I'm thankful for:
Spend some time thinking about all that you are grateful for. Dwell on it, wrap your heart in it and praise HIM for it.
{hugs} yall
Marie is the Founder/President of Spreading Joy Corporation, a Non-Profit dedicated to reminding others of the simple joy of giving. For more encouragement and a look at the little things that make life big, please visit her website http://www.spreading-joy.org
A Messy Life And A Heart For God
"For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him." 2 Ch.16.9
What does this look like in real life? Does it mean we never sin, never get angry, never say the wrong thing or stumble in our walk? What does it mean when the Lord talks of looking for hearts fully committed to him?
I read this verse and am convinced he can't be talking about me. The desire is there to be fully committed, but my life tells a different story. My life is messy, smelly at times with sin, I get frustrated, say the wrong things….frankly this verse can't be talking about someone like me….but then I realize that he's looking at the heart.
If God just looked at my life he would pass by without a second glance. I'm a mess. There is nothing of the material saints are made of in my life, nothing that would tell you I'm a godly man, very little of a holy life for others to see and evaluate.
In fact, if I were under close scrutiny to evaluate my life and determine if I were a Christian I think I would fail the test. Fruit rejected. Life a waste. Failure.
But then I reread these words…God is looking for hearts fully committed. I so want to be that person, that fully committed one. Can my heart be fully committed and my life an utter mess? If God is looking for fruit, I fail. If he's looking for a heart that wants to please him no one wants that more than I.
How do I reconcile this paradox? How do I bring together a heart that wants God with all that is in me and a life that wanders, choices that are messy, a life that doesn't look much different than the world around me at times?
I don't know. I only know this…when his eyes pass my way he will see a messy life, but a heart that truly wants to be fully committed to him. In the mess of all of this all I can do is trust him to help me follow my heart's passion for him.
Heart Direction
"May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ." 2 Thes. 3:5.
I'm fascinated by this short, simple verse. It's a prayer of Paul for those suffering in Thessalonica. I would have prayed "May the Lord direct your minds…" but Paul prays for heart direction. There is a knowing of the heart that the mind cannot comprehend. There is an assurance of the heart that the mind cannot grasp. There is a relationship with God of the heart that the mind can only dream about. In this time of rest and sabbatical I have been seeking the face of God. It's a passion I acquired from David the king. He pursued the face of God. I can only imagine what that looks like because, in truth, it's a heart quest, not a quest of the mind.
One of the things I find as I get closer to the face of God is his love and joy in my presence. He really loves me! He likes me, he really does. He's glad to see me. Personally. I feel so inadequate to even be in his presence, unworthy, imposing on his time and attention, but he loves me. As my heart is directed into his love I begin to see myself as he does. I see the me he sees and it brings the same response that Jesus had to the love of the father….steadfastness. As Jesus prayed in the garden, steadfast in his decision to obey the father because of the father's love for him and for us, he went to the cross steadfast in obedience because he knew the father loved him. I see I cannot walk in steadfast obedience until I know the father's love. It's his love that gives me the ability to be steadfast in Christ.
We all go through difficult days, days that challenge our commitment to faith, but the love of God will bring us to a steadfast walk that can only be known to the heart. The mind would say you are crazy, but the heart knows the Father's love and that makes all the difference.
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One Mom's Right Choice
Will You Do A '180' To Save A Life???
Are we doomed to repeat history? Can one person really make a difference?
We invite you to take 30 minutes and watch this thought provoking video and find out. Afterward, visit 180Movie.com or Living Waters for more information about what you can do to change hearts here and now.
A Wealthy Pauper
It strikes me that a Christian who knows God is the richest of people while in the world's eyes he may be without what the world values. We are the people who have everything, but possess nothing. We walk with a God who owns everything that exists and supplies us with daily needs. The world hordes goods, money, and things in the hope of having "enough" for the days ahead. Proverbs tells us to not set our hearts on riches because they make themselves wings and fly away.
And yet we long for security. We want to know we have enough in the bank to be ready for that rainy day when we will need it. We have the strange idea that we are in this by ourselves. In fact, for the man in the world I understand this need for security, but for the Christian who lives and moves in and with God it's an idol to hold onto and seek after wealth as a security. God meets daily needs so that our trust and focus will be on him and not on our own ability to meet our needs.
There are difficult days. There are times when the economies of the world struggle. In those times those around us fear, panic and struggle….how will we survive? What will happen with our retirement? How will we have enough? We have this sense that all of this is up to us to hold onto, to provide, to save. If that is true we should be afraid! No one can be secure in the evil days. If we don't trust in God for our daily needs, our daily provision, we will be fearful, worried and will struggle with the world around us.
But, imagine a man or woman who lives in the reality of a sovereign God who has promised to meet our needs and is fully able to do so. Imagine having nothing, but possessing everything. Imagine trusting God as your provision rather than your own ability. Imagine a rest, a trust in one who will provide no matter what the world around us is doing. Paul described it this way, "My God will provide all your needs according to his riches in glory." What are his riches in glory? He owns everything, he possess all. If he lacks anything then he can't be God, but he is! He has everything we need, everything. As you put your rest and trust in him you lack NOTHING.
In that trust we find ourselves to be wealthy paupers, possessing nothing, but having everything. We might walk about with empty pockets, but living as children of the Father who possesses the cattle on a thousand hills. He owns everything and promises to provide for us as we trust him. This is a whole different kind of life….a life of trust, of peace, of freedom from the news, the world's fears, the crisis of the moment. It's a life lived in dependence on a Father who has promised to provide all we need each day, our daily manna, the bread for the moment. We find we are the richest of men while in the moment we possess nothing at all.
The man or woman who trusts God finds they are the ultimate paradox- a wealthy pauper.
Philippians 4:19 "And my God will supply all your needs according to HIS riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
True security is not in the possession of things, but in the possession of someone…the great God, the wonderful Father, the source of all we need for the moment even as we walk about with empty pockets, a company of wealthy paupers.
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Christmas Thoughts
This year, to be honest, my hearts not into Christmas. I'm not excited about it. In fact I'm feeling rather a Scrooge about the whole thing. I could easily go into a monologue about consumerism and how crazy it is to spend money for gifts while we lose sight of the real meaning of the season, but that whole discussion has been done to death.
This year I'm simply trying to focus on my walk with God in a busy time when God is so easily forgotten. Honestly I think my relationship with God, whatever that means, has suffered a bit in recent weeks. I could blame a number of things, but at the core of it all is me. I'm the problem. I'm not sure why, but I know it's one of the normal cycles of a walk with God. It's just the wrong time of the year for one of these down times to happen…..
Anyway, with Christmas only a few days away, I survey my living room covered with toys and grandkids playing, having fun, enjoying the day and we have yet to open gifts! They don't need another thing and yet more will come in just a few days. Why do we do this? Will we answer for this crazy excess? I wonder. Yes, Scrooge is at work and I'm him. Sorry, I'm working on it, but for now I am just not into this season of the year.
Christmas is supposed to be a time to remember what God has given. Do we ever do that? Do we realize what he has done? Do we talk about it with our kids? This year we will give our grandkids chickens….chickens that will show up in India for a family in need. I would like to make it even more, maybe goats or cows next year……I would love to make our Christmas about those who have nothing. Now that would be a wonderful Christmas!
As I read the Facebook posts I see wives writing about cooking, decorating, buying gifts, tired, frazzled and worn out. Why are we doing this? Yes, Scrooge is alive and well, but in part I'm tired of this gluttonous consumerism in a country that has too much already. Ok, I'm done. I feel better already. Merry Christmas!
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Angels We Have Heard On High – Third Day
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.
Thoughts On A Day With The Disciples
This last week I have been thinking about the disciples and their time with Jesus. Their heads had to be spinning most of the time as they lived with him. What an experience, one that would be hard to describe or commentary. They spent three years with God in flesh and yet, like me, they didn't get it. Here is a portion of their dialogue in Mark 8,
"…the disciples were finding fault with each other because they had forgotten to bring bread. Jesus overheard and said, "Why are you fussing because you forgot bread? Don't you see the point of all this? Don't you get it at all? Remember the five loaves I broke for the five thousand? How many baskets of leftovers did you pick up?"
They said, "Twelve."
"And the seven loaves for the four thousand—how many bags full of leftovers did you get?"
He said, "Do you still not get it?"
What an interesting question from Jesus, "Do you still not get it?" In other versions the wording is, "are your hearts hardened?" It's clear, from these miracles, they were supposed to understand something but they had completely missed it. They were right there in the middle of miracles and missed the purpose of it all!
A little earlier in Mark, as they struggled with the oars on the lake, Jesus came to them walking on the water and said to them, "Courage! It's me. Don't be afraid." In that brief statement is the thing they were supposed to get. It's right there in the middle of three short statements. Between his admonition to take courage and "don't be afraid" is the "secret" they (and we) are to get. Here it is- "It's me!" In the English we miss it entirely, but in the Greek it's once more a declaration of who he is, the very thing they were to learn from all the miracles.
"It's me." The two Greek words are ??? ????. In English Jesus is saying "I am". It's the same claim he made in John 8:58 and was nearly stoned for. It's the same name God told Moses to use to describe himself in Exodus 3. It's a claim to deity. As he walked on the water to these weary fishermen Jesus encouraged them. Between their lack of courage and their fears he reassured them with this- "I am" is here.
Some say that Jesus never claimed to be God, but standing on the sea of Galilee he proclaims it loud and clear, "Take courage, I'm God, don't be afraid." It's the same thing he says to us, the same thing he wants us to know, because he's God we can be courageous and abandon our fears. God is in our midst.
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Hard Hearts And Stiff Necks
There are two things I see in scripture that cause us problems- hard hearts and stiff necks.
Hard hearts describe people who are insensitive to God's voice and untouched by his work in their lives. They simply don't see or sense him, his voice, or his conviction.
Stiff necks describe people who are, even knowing what God wants from them, unwilling to change directions, unwilling to repent. They have set their course and will not "turn their necks," change their minds or direction.
I'm thinking about this because I'm reading a passage, studying a portion of scripture where I see the disciples witnessing some of the most amazing miracles of all history and seems untouched, unaffected by them. They had hardened their hearts. They had become insensitive to God's amazing work in their midst.
I wonder….I wonder how hard my heart is. I wonder what God is doing in my life, around me, speaking to me and I simply don't hear it, sense it, feel his presence. This is a dangerous place to be because we don't realize that a hardness has developed in our lives and our relationship with God. I wonder if my stiff neck, my unwillingness to change my course is made worse by my hard heart?
These are my challenges. These are your challenges. I pray that my heart will be soft to God, sensitive to his touch, responsive to his voice. I pray that I will not be so stubborn that I can't change, can't turn my neck to God's directions in my life. I'm thinking about this because 12 men who lived for three years in the very presence of God on earth struggled with it. I know I do to.
Lord, soften my heart, massage my stiff neck. Help me to respond quickly, to hear well your voice and respond to your leading in my life.
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I know you've heard that expression before, but in reference to God's work in our lives it's more true than you could ever imagine. He has made us and placed us in this time, in this place to be part of his plan.
Timing is everything and the God who invented time is working through it to show us his love and sovereignty. He's the master of the moments. He wonderfully unfolds his plan in time, in our lives, in the events of our lives at just the right moment.
We had a wonderful example of this on Sunday when our air conditioner went out. I wrote about it a couple days ago. It was hot on Sunday, but who knew it would be 110 yesterday and now 108 today? Timing is everything when you are walking with God. The times and events of our life are orchestrated for our good and his glory in HIS time.
When David wrote, "My times are in God's hands" (Psalm 31:15) he was speaking of more than he could ever imagine. Not only my times but my places are in his hands as I walk with him through the events of my life. When I look back over these years of walking with God I see amazing events coming together to accomplish plans I could have never imagine.That's why David could write, "Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." (Psalm 62:8) In other words you can trust him….he won't fail you.
He reveals his plan in even more detail when the author wrote, "Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." (Psalm 139:16) Even the exact number of moments given to me have been counted…to the second…and each of those seconds align to accomplish God's perfect plan in his perfect timing in my life and yours.
Timing is an amazing thing to watch in the hands of the one who invented it. I think of his amazing timing when I met my wife on that Sunday morning long ago. I think of his timing when I quit one job without another in site only to have one provided the next day. I think of his care and work in my life in a hundred different moments of time realizing that every moment has that same attention from him. I am so grateful for a God who loves me in this moment right now.
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Permission to Speak Freely
The permission to speak freely by Anne Jackson is an awesome book that talks about how we let our fears stop us from speaking freely about anything. Freely speaking on our thoughts and fears about church, relationships, addictions, depression, family etc. Her single statement "Fear Won" caught my heart. Fear wins out so often over so many things in so many of our lives. This book reminds us that we may never be completely free of fear, but that we can live a courageous life, speaking freely about the issues we have faced or are facing.
Many people struggle with depression and seasons of depression, wondering why they still fight it or are fearful of what others will think about them taking antidepressants etc. She sums it up nicely when talking about seasons of depression saying "feelings of insecurity and worthlessness is a chain I may never be able to break."
She generously gives the gift of courage by stepping out and speaking out about her addictions, abuse and fear of talking freely about them. She says "something in us begins to come alive in us when we see people overcome fear." We draw courage from others who, regardless of fear, stand up and speak up.
Sometimes our fears of living our dreams keep up from even taking the first step. Anne puts it this way "Their hearts are fighting for their dreams, yet fear claws away at their spirits, telling them their dreams are impossible." Sometimes it doesn't take much more than a single twinge of fear to hold us back.
This book is very uplifting and encouraging. Whether you are fighting seasons of depression, feelings of worthlessness, or anything else that grips your heart in fear, Permission to Speak Freely is sure to encourage you and maybe you'll find the gift of going 2nd is something you can give to others by sharing your story.
One of my favorite quotes by Anne:
I had now seen the redemption and freedom that occurs when the darkness is forced into the light, disguised as awkwardly spoken words
The audio book is read by Anne Jackson, the author. I feel that we could actually feel more of what she was feeling as she recounts some of what was going through her mind and heart while she was retelling her story. Very well done.
I'd like to thank Christian Audio for the complimentary copy of this book through their Reviewers' program. Follow Christian Audio on Twitter here. Check their site each month for a free audio book download. Good stuff there!
{{HUGS}} yall
Public vs. Private
This morning I read an article by an atheist writer. I like to read his thoughts because he makes me think. Of course I have to sort through the anger, harsh words and bitterness that comes from his past, but he has a lot to say. This morning his topic was public prayer. His arguments were compelling to argue that we should not be busy about public prayer, but pray privately. So, I began to think about the broader picture. What about me should be public? What should be private? Should all of my life be lived for the public square or should some of my life of faith be private for only God to see?
Those questions began to rumble about in me this morning after a time of rest from the long trip to Kenya and back. We all live in cultures where we become numb to the cultural nuances of our faith lived in a society. Not everything we believe is correct. Not everything we do is right, so how should I live? What about me should be private? What should the world see? Continue reading Public vs. Private
Amazing God
Yesterday we had our first snow of the winter in Texas. The flakes were huge, wet and sticky. Of course, here in Texas that means car wrecks, schools closed and other problems, but the snow itself was beautiful.
Have You Considered My Servant
Marie is @spreadingJOY on twitter and through her Non Profit Spreading Joy, she is encouraging everyone to do what they can, where they are – with what they have. Making a difference has never been easier. May the JOY of the Lord be your strength and your heart be encouraged as you consider this passage of scripture today.
And the LORD said unto satan, hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth…. Job 2:3
It doesn't matter who you are, where you live, or what financial status you achieve – YOU are going to have problems. I realize I'm not being little Miss Sunshine with that statement nor am I spreading joy, but let's face it, it is the truth.
The question then becomes, what are you going to do with your troubles?
When we are looking at our troubles, our hearts are tired, weak and weary. We aren't thinking straight because we are desperately searching for a way to escape, a way to fix what is broken or a new path because the old one is nothing more than a huge sink hole, waiting to swallow us into the belly of the earth. Desperation is not fun. Then the horror really sets in when you think your friends will be there to help you and they decide to tell you why you are deserving of what you are receiving. You were simply looking for some comfort, some support or even just some company and that just never happened as your friends decided to explore the possibilities of how you brought your trials upon yourself.
Troubles come at us for so many reasons. Here are just a few.
- To grow our faith. When we have endured the night of horrors, our faith is strengthened for the next time. Each trial, each tribulation and every victory over them increases our faith. Have you ever really thought about what you are praying when you pray "Lord, increase my faith?"
- To allow us to help others. I do not know the pain and grief of sending a child on to heaven before me. I have several friends who do know this. In the year 2000, both of my children's best friends died. Megan was 5 and Todd was 9. I encouraged, prayed and helped where I could but I still had my children. When a friend is grieving over the loss of their Dad and she happens to be a daddys girl – THAT kind of pain…I know. There are so many ways we can encourage each other. I've prayed for many people who needed jobs, but until recently, I did NOT know their frustrations in looking for one. Filling out the endless ocean of boxes and questions that take an hour to apply for one job is nothing short of a nightmare. When I pray for those who need jobs now, I pray with more of an understanding of what they are going through in even looking for a job.
- For God's glory. Sometimes we have troubles just so that when God has brought us through and we sing "how great is our God" because His mercy and grace were enough, our Lord is glorified and all those around us see.
- We reap what we sow. Then there are times that we have troubles because we have brought them upon ourselves. Sure we may have asked for forgiveness, sure we may have stopped sowing that which would produce trouble, but the fact remains that sometimes we bring it on ourselves. The bad part about this is that we don't simply hurt ourselves when we do this, we hurt everyone around us. You never just hurt your own self. Ever.
What I really want to get through to you is, maybe JUST MAYBE the reason your troubles are mounting up one right after the other, the mountain is getting bigger by the minute and you've been beat down time and time again very well could be because God said…. "have you considered my servant………………?" and you may as well insert YOUR name there.
Out of everyone on the earth at that time, God PERSONALLY picked out Job and asks satan if he had considered him. I know Job probably didn't realize what an honor this was nor did he consider it an honor at the time, but have you ever really thought about that statement? I don't know how many people were on the earth at that time, but God named JOB. Can you imagine with me the kind of love Job had to have for the Lord for him to be singled out by God in that fashion? Do you wonder what Job must have done day in and day out to grab the heartstrings of the Lord so that he would call him by name, saying there is none like him on the earth?
If you feel like you are enduring the worst times of your life and you know you've been faithfully serving the Lord. Stay faithful, keep trusting in the One that holds your soul in His hands. Allow him to carry you through. Just as His grace was enough for Job, it will be enough for you. Look around and see what you can learn, see what you can carry with you and rest safe in your Father's arms. I Corinthians 10:13 reminds us that He will not give us more than we can handle. Please do consider that the trials you are going through could be because God said to satan "have you considered……..?"
If things are going good for you right now and you are faithfully serving your redeemer, consider this – is it enough to grab His attention the way Job did? Would you be willing to endure the trials if the Lord said your name instead of Job's?
I don't know about you, but I want the Lord elbowing the angels….pointing down at me and saying…hey – there she is – THERE'S my girl!!! Essentially, that is EXACTLY what he did in Job's case.
Have you considered……..?
Steep Grade Ahead
Steep grade ahead, in the wilderness great
where God's voice whispers through aspens and pines
our hearts will not miss a beat for we know what is at stake
through strife, we will find a blessing for all times.
for years to come we will look back on these days,
and remember God's beauty, which is ours to find.
As the low clouds shifted and moved to the south
The snowy mountain peak was revealed
ten hours we had been confined
en route to where our true journey would begin.
Our excitement grew in an instant
the pines framed the sight
we paused to take in its beauty
and pondered what the journey would be like
The peak seemed close at hand
as we stood there in awe.
Intoxicated by the view, before we began
the long treacherous climb, to answer our call.
In actuality the mountain was a ways,
our feet would have to carry us a long distance yet
to reach our goal in the coming days
we would not be deterred, in our wilderness dance
Steep grade ahead, in the wilderness great
where God's voice whispers through aspens and pines
our hearts will not miss a beat for we know what is at stake
through strife, we will find a blessing for all times.
for years to come we will look back on these days,
and remember God's beauty, which is ours to find.
We had our gear,
our souls were not dead.
we had trained, but were we prepared,
for there was a steep grade ahead.
Our beautiful goal had us in a trance
as we stood our ground and took in the view.
The mountain trail invited us to dance
in hopes that our souls would soon renew
Headwaters start anew, just below the ridge line
Soon we will stand above and take a long hard gaze
and view God's earth as seen before our time.
Cold, but not alone, atop the ridge are our best days.
In time thereafter, we must descend,
for there is witness and the work of our lives,
families, and responsibilities to which we must attend
But standing atop the mountain ridge, we are revived.
Steep grade ahead, in the wilderness great
where God's voice whispers through aspens and pines
our hearts will not miss a beat for we know what is at stake
through strife, we will find a blessing for all times.
for years to come we will look back on these days,
and remember God's beauty, which is ours to find.
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Emily A. Cashman, Psy.D is a licensed clinical psychologist in both Connecticut and New Hampshire. Dr. Cashman trained at Yeshiva University and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She holds her doctorate from a unique, APA accredited program in child and school psychology and has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Fairfield University.
During graduate school, Dr. Cashman trained at Four Winds Hospital, White Plains Hospital, the Yale Child Study Center, The Post-Traumatic Stress Center, and the Katonah-Lewisboro School District.
She completed her post-doctoral internship at the Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center in Norwalk, Connecticut, and went on to be the Assistant Director of their extended day treatment program for school-age children.
Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Cashman directed the Right Track extended day treatment program through St. Vincent's Hospital.
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No matter how experimental your cookery, you won't get far in the kitchen without the best saucepan set you can afford. It's one of those fundamental investments that people make, when moving out of the family home, getting married, moving onto the housing ladder, getting divorced, buying a really expensive saucepan set to cheer yourself up, just randomly buying a saucepan set on Amazon Prime Day cos it's cheap… there are so many reasons you might buy a saucepan set but it's an infrequent purchase so you want the best saucepans.
Remember when you went to uni or moved out of home at your parents' insistence, and you got that cheap sh*t saucepan set made of aluminium covered in 'non-stick' that, with hindsight, you now realise was basically some paint? Well you don't want a pan set like that. You want one of these…
The best saucepan sets to buy, in order
1. Stellar Stay Cool stainless steel 4-piece set
The classic mid-range pan brand serves up the perfect pan set
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
• Buy Stellar Stay Cool 4-piece set for £120 from Amazon (RRP £235, save £115)
Okay, call off the search, I have found your perfect saucepan set. Or at least the best pan set if you don't want to spend some insane amount on overpriced… and yet oh-so-enticing… Le Creuset pans.
Stellar kindly sent me this sample and I must admit I was fairly sure I had never heard of Stellar. I'm perfectly happy with the set of pans I've used for the last 20+ years and had no need of an upgrade. My 20-year-old pans have gone everywhere with me and been battered and misused and dishwashed thousands of times.
I bought them from an offer in a Sunday newspaper the first time I felt like I had enough cash and they have endured brilliantly ever since.
So anyway, I got these new Stellar pans home and I really liked them, but how can you tell that a pan set you like today is going to still be pleasing you 5, 10, 15 years later?
That aside, I liked them. Realistically this set has everything a first-homer or newly-wed or even a pan upgrader could want. You've got 2 stainless steel saucepans and a non-stick milk pan and frying pan. The quality of all of them is excellent and they all work with every type of hob.
The non-stick pans seems substantially covered in Teflon, or whatever non-stick stuff it is that they use nowadays (please don't use them on a really high heat or dishwasher them too much; that's not what you do with non-stick pans).
The steel pans are great – good sizes, robust, handsome enough but not so you're worried about whacking them about. They're easy to clean and the lids are cunningly vented so you can drain water off without needing a colander or sieve.
All the pans heat up quickly and evenly, and the 'Stay Cool' handles do indeed 'stay cool'. You know how I know that? I clumsily set fire to one of the steel pans while attempting to boil sprouts – hey, I got distracted – and came back to find the pan literally glowing, it was that hot. But I could still lift it using the handle (okay, and an oven glove to be fair). Oh, and I still am using that pan, though it has changed colour a bit.
As I say, I was perfectly happy with my hardy, 20-year-old set of pans, but using these ones did pique my curiosity. I decided I would find out who the no-name brand was that I bought a pan set from 2 decades ago, by filling in a little form in a ripped-out newspaper page and posting it off along with a cheque.
(For younger readers, a newspaper was a bit like this website, but on something called 'paper' and a 'cheque' was 1990's answer to Bitcoin.)
It turned out those pans were made by Stellar.
So I think I can vouch for the longevity of this brand's pans, and right now this set is almost half-price at Amazon, and they'll get it to you in time for Xmas. If you want a set without a frying pan, Stellar has approximately 4 billion pan sets to choose from. I seriously doubt you'll find a better set of saucepans for this price.
• Buy Stellar Stay Cool 4-piece set for
£235 £120 at Amazon
2. Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick 3-Piece Saucepan Set
The pinnacle of non-stick saucepans
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
• Buy Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick 3-Piece Saucepan Set at Le Creuset
This three-piece suite of non-stick saucepans from Le Creuset is just fantastic. The pans feel weighty and solid without being overly heavy while Le Creuset says that the new three-layer reinforced non-stick coating is 'four times stronger'. Given the price of this pan set, you probably want to take Le Creuset's word for that rather than test it out with metal cooking utensils.
The set contains a 16cm, 18cm and 20cm saucepan each with solid stainless steel helper handles and glass lids, and they're suitable for all hob types including induction. They're also oven and dishwasher safe and they come with a lifetime guarantee.
The metal handles look much more premium than plastic handles but we did find that in use the lid handles can get quite hot.
We love everything about these pans. The price may be a little hard to swallow, but you know what else is hard to swallow? Food that's badly cooked due to you using a crap saucepan set. This set is discounted below its quite high recommended retail price from time to time. Today's best prices for these pans are listed in our pricing widget above.
3. Circulon Origins 5 Piece Cookware Set
An everyday pan set that's well suited to induction hobs
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
This five-piece pan set consists of a 14cm milk pan, 16cm and 18cm saucepans, and 20cm and 24cm frying pans, all coated with Circulon's iconic, non-stick surface, which features raised circles on the inside base which are designed to increase the durability of the non-stick and allow air to flow around the food for better results.
The black anodised finish gives this pan set a classy look while the shatter resistant glass lids allow you to keep an eye on what's cooking without lifting the lid. This is particularly useful if you have an induction hob: such hobs don't get hot enough to cause the panic-inducing hissing noise as a pan boils over so being able to see the water rising before that happens is a bonus.
The pans' construction is also ideal for induction hobs: the stainless steel base contains the ferrous metal needed to work on an induction hob while the aluminium sides ensure rapid conduction of heat throughout the pan.
The heat-resistant handles mean that you don't need to reach for an oven glove or towel before you can remove the pan from a hot hob – or hurriedly thrust your hand under the cold tap when you forget.
If we had one complaint about this pan set it's that the anodised coating does tend to wear off over time – both where the pan edges rub against each other during storage and in the base of the pans from utensils or perhaps over-enthusiastic scrubbing during cleaning.
4. Stellar 6000 Hard Anodised 5 Piece Pan Set
A large, hard anodised saucepan set for induction hobs
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Stellar again, and another great pan set. For a five-piece set, this is eminently affordable, cooks well and can take a beating. It is praised for its durability and the hard anodised material makes this one of the best saucepan sets for induction hobs.
This set includes three saucepans, a frying pan and one milk pan with a spout for cooking soup or sauces with ease. If the banging and clattering of saucepans is a familiar sound in your household, opt for the Stellar 6000 pan set and you won't worry about your pans chipping or denting.
5. Morphy Richards Special Edition Pan Set
A stylish, functional and affordable cookware set
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If you want to start building up your kitchenware, then we recommend the Morphy Richards Special Edition Pan Set. Although it only comes with four pieces, they are of high-quality and allow room for you to add more items in the future.
This cookware set comes with 16, 18 and 20cm pots and a 24cm frying pan which makes a great starter kit for new homes. Each piece has a silicone handle and glass lid for safe, easy cooking, so ideal for 'beginners'. The modern colour choices and sleek design make this the perfect housewarming gift for contemporary homes.
6. Tefal Ingenio Pan Set
A large saucepan set perfect for cooking family meals
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This large saucepan set is great for cooking big meals. Each of the pans uses thermo spot technology which tells you when the pan has reached optimum temperature and they are oven safe up to 260c so you can keep food warm.
Although pricey, the extra thick titanium base means that this set will stand the test of time. If you cook regularly for big families, this 13 piece set is your go-to option.
7. HOME 3 Piece Stainless Steel Pan Set
A basic saucepan set ideal for students
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If you just want a basic saucepan set that will get the job done, this Argos 3-Piece Pan Set won't let you down. Although it doesn't include the essential frying pan, the set does includes 3 pans which measure 15, 18 and 20cm and have Bakelite handles and tempered glass lids for foolproof cooking. If you are a student looking for a basic set of pans, this is an ideal choice.
8. Cooksmark Ceranano Ceramic Cookware Set- 10 Piece
A large copper cooking set you'll want to show off
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Reasons to avoid
If you're someone who looks for aesthetics as well as functionality, then these copper-look saucepans won't let you down. For those who don't cook very often, this saucepan set will look stylish on display in your kitchen and are scratch resistant so they'll never lose their slick look.
If you like idea of real copper pans but can't bring yourself to part with that much cash, this Cooksmark set is a perfect choice.


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We all know that Oprah Winfrey is beyond extra-ordinary. Her book 'What we know for sure' has wealth of inspiration rather wisdom to keep you calm
Open any page of the book – there is something that makes you feel good & hopeful. If you are not a voracious reader then such books help. There's no order to follow nor you will have to remember all those tough characters with whom you rarely relate to 🙂
Just pick up the book anytime & skim through its pages – you come away feeling better. Light on your grey cells but impactful. That's the power of a book written by an individual who has been through wide array of experiences in life
Enjoy your each scroll of inspiration for the year 2016
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December 5
Episode 128: You're A Mean One, Mr. Snooch
It's National Sock Day, National Cookie Day and National Dice Day. Nhat is still sick, so blame this shitty show on him.
Who's Shittier? Candidates:
- "(That's What You Get For) Drinking With The Irish" – The Snakes
- "The Hokey Pokey" – Clatternut
- "My Way" – Paper Street Panic
- "No One Will Get Out Alive" – S.H.O.U.T.
Intro song of the week:
|"Cut And Run" – Archelon
Featured song of the week:
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When do i have to file a State tax return?
David, Thank you for finishing my 2009 tax returns but why?? oh WHY?? have you prepared Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts Tax returns as well as my Virginia return. I live in Virginia. What difference does it make if i work a day in New York and 2 weeks in Massachusetts?
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This is / was actually a phone call that i have taken the liberty of making into a written question and for the record, even some of the states are different.
But, it is an easy question to answer. Back when we had the NBA Grizzlies in Vancouver, I prepared two members' tax returns and we filed about 23 tax returns for them,. Apparently we were the only two of all the Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors to file the State returns for the players because three years later, every Grizzly and Raptor was reassessed by all the states they played in when they had not filed their state returns. An NBA official had written a TWO page letter to the Grizzly and Raptor management. On page ONE of the letter, it informed management that the Management of these two CANADIAN NBA teams did NOT have to make deductions for individual states. Page TWO of the letter had a paragraph which stated that it was up to individual players to pay their tax on their own.
Unfortunately, the Management of Both teams posted Page ONE on the board to explain why they were not deducting state taxes but neglected to put page TWO up. Most of the players took the letter to mean that they did not have to pay US state taxes because they were working for a Canadian team.
Over the years I have only had clients chased down by Georgia, California, New York and Illinois. This morning, May 26, 2010 I was phoned by a New York State Tax Assessor trying to locate a client who had lived in New York and received some money from their New York employer a year after leaving the state. New York is the only state i know of at the moment which is tracking down telecommuting employees. Yep, if you live in Nashville and telecommute to New York state, expect to pay new York state tax on your earnings.
See this older New York Times article for more details.
and this more recent one for what is going on now...
States Look Beyond Borders to Collect Owed Taxes
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Published: March 21, 2010
When Josh Beckett pitches for the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, New York collects income tax on the portion of his salary that he earned in New York State.
But what about a Boston Scientific sales representative who comes to New York to pitch medical products to a new client? New York has decided it wants a slice of that paycheck, too.
Anyone who crosses a state border for work — to make a sales call, say, or meet with a client or do a road show on Wall Street — probably owes income taxes in that state.
If you live in Boston but spend one out of 250 workdays this year in New York, you owe New York income taxes on 1/250th of your salary. And vice versa if you are a New Yorker visiting Boston — or Anywheresville, for that matter — for business. ...
Read the rest of the article by following the link - and think hard about how much time you spend, on business, in each of the States. Are you filing your State tax returns? Even if you're Canadian, you should be doing so.


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The world has seen the nightmares and atrocities committed on humanity during World War one and two both. Embarked and ended with tremendous destruction both sides, world wars were among the most brutal events ever happened in the history of world. Today we have come up with an article that will tell you about the safest places if in any case World war 3 breaks. Let us check the safest counties only on WheeBuzz
Switzerland is considered one of the most neutral countries in the world. It is also one of safest counties if world war 3 breaks out. Though it is a matter of surprise that Switzerland shares borders with Germany, France and Italy, who have all been major countries of the second World War. Switzerland is surrounded by the mountains that actually save the country from any such thing.
New Zealand
The island country New Zealand has been a very peaceful country, plus it's mountain makes a barrier against outer attacks. New Zealand has good fertile soil and enough food production, so if next world war breaks, New Zealand would be able to self sustain itself.
One of the most peaceful countries in the world Iceland seems a land of beauty. It does not share boundaries with any foreign state. Chances are that Iceland shall remain untouched and if in any case World War three breaks. Moreover, The mountains surrounding the country shall be a massive help avoiding any conflict.
Fiji is going to support human development at any cost. Fiji Islands are well known for being one of world's most beautiful places, it is also one of the most safest places in case of the third world war. The geographical location of Fiji keeps it away from any foreign attack. With not very big population, Fiji has a history of being neutral to any global war and foreign affairs. The resources of Fiji also does not justify any foreign invasion.
Chile is a stable country in south America which is a prosperous one as well. When it comes to human development, Chile ranks the best in all the latin American nations. It is a peaceful and clean air country which makes it safe and sound during any world war. Also, the great Andes is a plus factor.
Tuvalu is an Australian country that is so isolated that it has always been neutral to any war kind of thing. The location of the country makes the country isolated, and one more reason is the population, which is very low. Also, the low resources gives Superpowers no reason to attack the country of Tuvalu. Tuvalu's population produces it's own food, thus if World War 3 breaks Tuvalu will be ignored and there will be no shortage of food.
Because of the geographical location of Denmark, it is going to suffer a lot in case of any European or world war. But thankfully, Denmark has world's largest island, Greenland which will help the population. Also, Denmark has hardly involved in any conflict with any nation in decades.


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For people who live in poverty, every day is a risk, and being outside in your neighborhood is a health hazard. The violence is linked deeply to the lack of economic opportunity. These conditions are unacceptable for our own families... and for any families.
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"Here I go, tiptoeing into the kitchen, and don't you know, crash goes the coffee cup. My only chance to sit and listen. Lord, don't let the kids wake up. A little time with you, the only way to get me through the day. Oh, come meet me in this moment, before it all gets going and all these plates start to spin-and the crazy kicks in."
Let's be honest—there are times when the crazy kicks in and we definitely don't feel unstoppable—in fact we can kind of feel like there is a big red stop sign that just dropped in front of our face. Instead of being able to have quiet time alone with God, things begin falling apart, everybody needs us and our feet are stuck to the floor. Have you been there? What do you do to get your feet unstuck, to get started to do the next right thing? First, take a deep breath—be still and listen—as this song says. Second, pray—ask God for help. He is right there beside you in the midst of the crazy! He will meet you in the moment. Third, remember that God is unstoppable even when you are standing dead still. Seek him! Say a favorite Scripture out loud—or start singing a song—maybe even this one. God's got this—and he's got YOU wrapped in his arms of love. Experience his embrace for just a moment, know you are loved. Then step out in faith—even if the crazy is still swirling around you. And don't give up on that quiet time with God. Start your day tomorrow sitting and talking with God—maybe the crazy won't kick in quite so fast – it's not about the number of minutes you spend in the quiet of God's love—it's about perseverance and appreciating every moment you get!
Psalm 46:10, 11 "…be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress."
Questions: When was the last time the crazy kicked in for you? How did you cope and move forward into quietness and then action?
Prayer Power: Lord, thank you for being with us in the quiet, and in the chaos of the crazy things of life. Help us to always seek you. Show us how to make time for quiet time when we can listen to you. Protect us from "the crazy." Amen.


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HubSpot charges a mandatory one time onboarding fee for its Pro and Enterprise marketing plans. So right out of the gate, you're looking at $3,000 for Pro and $6,000 for Enterprise.
The HubSpot onboarding program gives companies access to scheduled calls with an account manager who will basically help your team through a guided DIY onboarding process over the first several months. The idea is to get you a basic understanding of strategy and software – the very minimum of what you need to have a successful experience with HubSpot. And it's important to keep in mind that it is still a do-it-yourself process – they don't do it for you.
An alternative to HubSpot onboarding is to work with a Certified Agency Partner, like Alaniz. When you work with a partner agency, HubSpot waives your onboarding fees. Although this still entails costs from the agency, you'll most likely experience a more white glove onboarding process and you'll benefit from the consulting and strategic services of the agency.
If you're already familiar with HubSpot, inbound strategy, and / or you like to inhale training and figure things out on your own, our agency has provided ultra-light onboarding services at little or no cost.
If you'd like to talk about getting onboarding fees waived, shoot me an email at [email protected].
Get Help Negotiating from a HubSpot Partner
(Ask How Much We Can Help You Save)
Working with a HubSpot partner agency can give you an inside edge when it comes to negotiating price.
Each agency has a direct contact at HubSpot that works with us to help customers navigate the sign up process, choose the most appropriate products, plans and add-ons, and build custom pricing. And we do this fairly regularly, so we're familiar with the ins and outs and we've also seen the range of deals and perks that HubSpot is willing to provide.
If you're interested in having Alaniz negotiate a great price on your behalf, shoot me an email at [email protected].
Clean Up Your Database
(Save $600 – $6,000+ Per Year)
HubSpot's pricing structure on its Marketing product is based on the number of contacts you have in your database, so cleaning up old irrelevant contacts can save you a lot over the year.
For instance, if you clean up 5,000 old contacts from your Pro plan, you'll save a total of $6,000 over the first two years. Here is the pricing structure as of today:
Marketing Starter – Comes with 1,000 contacts included. Additional contacts cost $20 / month / 1,000 up to 10,000 contacts, then decreases slightly from there as you get into larger numbers.
Marketing Pro – Comes with 1,000 contacts included. Additional contacts cost $50 / month / 1,000.
Marketing Enterprise – Comes with 10,000 contacts included. Additional contacts cost $10 / month / 1,000.
Cleanup Tips:
1. Delete Unengaged Contacts – If someone hasn't opened an email in the last year or the last 10 – 20 email sends, chances are that they're not worth keeping in your database. Not sure you want to cut into your database with a mass delete? Run a wake the dead re-engagement email campaign to see how many you can save.
2. Delete Hard Bounces and Unsubscribes – If you have any hard bounces or unsubscribes in your database, it could very well make sense to delete them.
3. Delete Vendors, Competitors, Spam Contacts – Over time, email databases get clogged up with contacts that will never become customers. A quick clean up using domain name searches and keyword searches that will pick up spammers (such as "SEO" or "Link Building") can help clean out the junk.
4. Run a Deliverability Test – Email lists can decay at a rate of 20-30% per year. So if you have a list of 10,000 contacts that is a few years old, it would not be surprising to find that half or more are bad contacts.
If you have an old database or haven't emailed them in a while, consider running your contacts through a deliverability testing service like Kickbox to identify undeliverable and risky emails.
Get Your First Month Free
(Save $800 – $3,200 One Time)
Although not widely publicized, HubSpot can give you a 30-day free trial. While you won't be able to use the portal to send a ton of emails, it can buy you your first 30-days, where most of your time will be dedicated to setup and training.
Leverage Freemium and Paid Starter Products
(Save $800 – $3,200 One Time)
Freemium and Starter products are a fantastic way to get started and are a great way to get your first months at little to no cost, since you'll probably be spending most of your time doing training and setup and may not have immediate use for some of the Pro and Enterprise features like workflows.
Take Advantage of Free Training
(Save $3,000+ One Time)
HubSpot has some of the best online training programs that I have ever seen. If you have a DIY attitude, love to figure things out, and have the time, you can get a ton of value from their online training – saving you countless hours of paid onboarding and training from your agency or HubSpot consultant.
Go for the Whole Growth Suite
(Save $4,800 – $16,800 Per Year)
HubSpot offers a very nice 25% discount for customers that are going all the way with the full growth suite. So, if you're looking at Marketing Pro, Sales Pro, and Service Pro, it will save you $4,800 per year. If you're looking at HubSpot's Enterprise products, you'll be looking at a whopping $16,800 in savings per year for the base plan. If you're all in – or almost there anyway – go for the growth suite and take in the savings. Read more on the Growth Suite Pricing here.
Special Program for Veterans
(Save 50-90%)
HubSpot offers substantial savings for US Military Veteran Entrepreneurs. Get a whopping 90% off for Veteran-owned startups and 50% off on Veteran-owned businesses. More information on HubSpot's Veterans programs here. Wow.
Special Program for Startups
(Save 50-90%)
HubSpot offers killer incentives for startups that are affiliated with an accelerator, incubator, or VC and has helped thousands of startups.
Eligible Seed Stage startups with less than $2M in funding can qualify for 90% off of HubSpot products, as well as access to special startup support and strategy.
Eligible Series A funded startups can get 50% off of HubSpot products, along with executive mentorship to help you grow your business.
Learn more about the HubSpot for Startups Program.
How to Negotiate the Best Price
(Save $800 – $3200 Per Year)
I love that HubSpot is up front with their pricing – unlike many SaaS companies that hold their cards close to the vest and try to take you for all they can.
(I've had a couple of calls with other software companies where the software price goes from $30K per year to $15K in one call. Then the final purchase price settles at $10K. Rest assured that you are not dealing with that with HubSpot.)
Even though HubSpot isn't packing the price and isn't known for major discounts, there is some room to negotiate – especially if you have a sizeable database or you're looking at add on products. As long as you're fair and everyone wins, there's nothing wrong with negotiating the price 5-10% off of list.
Leverage Good Timing
Just like many companies, there are times when HubSpot is extra motivated to make a deal. The end of a month, quarter, or year are especially great times, since sales reps and the organization at large is working hard to make quota.
Negotiate Free Add On Products
(Save $4,800 Per Year)
HubSpot is much more likely to throw in add-on products than to outright discount. It's a good deal for them, since they're driving product adoption, and they will have the opportunity to make good on the freebie down the road, come renewal time. So if you're interested in Sales Pro, Service Pro, or Premium Reports, ask them to throw it in at the end. The worst thing they can do is say no.
Negotiate Special Payment Terms
A number of years ago, HubSpot was very strict about annual payment terms, meaning that companies had to cough up $10K – $20K – $30K or more, just to get started. Today, it seems that they're much more lenient about offering quarterly and sometimes even monthly terms, which can be a great cash flow benefit.
Lock in your Renewal Price
This is a little known negotiation bonus. Once you've come to terms on pricing, discounts, and freebies, ask your rep to lock in the deal for a year or two of renewals to protect you from a price change 12 months down the road.
There's nothing like locking in a deal for 12 months, only to find that, come renewal time, you've grown roots in the platform and don't have the negotiation power that you did the first time around. The worst case scenario is that you move to rate card, but if you've done a great job working a deal, it can feel like a bit of a jump.
Take Advantage of Cost Efficient Migration Services
(Save $1,000 – $10,000+ One Time)
Custom one-off migration from one CRM to another can cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, today there are some really great and inexpensive migration services that will pull all of your data from SalesForce (or wherever) and import it to HubSpot for you. They'll also have the APIs all figured out, so they'll most likely be able to pull a lot of the data that doesn't get pulled in a standard front end export. Check out TrueJay for your CRM migration.
One Last Tip
Finally, the last way to feel great about paying your HubSpot bill is to really dig in and adopt the platform and the inbound methodology do drive real results. There is nothing that feels worse than paying big bucks for an underutilized platform or for a platform that isn't driving the results you expected.
The bottom line is that the more leads and closed won revenue you're bringing in through the platform, the better it will feel to pay that bill every month.
I hope you found this article helpful. Looking for help securing the best price? Shoot me a note via the form below.