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We say we love kindness, seek justice and walk humbly with our God

Micah 6:8-9 ~~ And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. 

Romans 12:13  ~~ Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality

People throw rocks at things that shine

Love Taylor Swift - want to be her when I grow up??



Taylor Swift - Ours Lyrics
Elevator buttons and morning air
Strangers’ silence makes me want to take the stairs
If you were here we’d laugh about their vacant stares
But right now my time is theirs

Seems like there’s always someone who disapproves
They’ll judge it like they know about me and you
And the verdict comes from those with nothing else to do
The jury’s out, my choice is you

So don’t you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
The stakes are high, the water’s rough
But this love is ours

You never know what people have up their sleeves
Ghosts from your past gonna jump out at me
Lurking in the shadows with their lip gloss smiles
But I don’t care ’cause right now you’re mine
And you’ll say

Don’t you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
The stakes are high, the water’s rough
But this love is ours

And it’s not theirs to speculate
If it’s wrong and
Your hands are tough
But they are where mine belong and
I’ll fight their doubt and give you faith
With this song for you

‘Cause I love the gap between your teeth
And I love the riddles that you speak
And any snide remarks from my father about your tattoos will be ignored
‘Cause my heart is yours

So don’t you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
Don’t you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
But they can’t take what’s ours

They can’t take what’s ours
The stakes are high, the water’s rough
But this love is ours

choosing to live in fear or love

I need more love - to give more love to recieve more love!  Frosti is the most smooched pet in the US - but she can only do so much - poor dog.

 

Here are some ideas for bringing love rather than fear into your life:

Notice each day whether you are choosing to live in fear or love. Fear can keep you disconnected from the loving presence inside of you. Causing fear is a tactic of the ego, whether it be your own ego or the world’s ego. The world’s ego is a reflection of individual ego power and the amount of fear that is active. Learning to experience authentic love means abandoning ego’s insistence that you have much to fear and that you are in an unfriendly world. You can make the decision to be free from fear and doubt and return to the brilliant light of love that is always with you. Who you really are is that unclouded love.
Here are some ideas for bringing love rather than fear into your life:

• Remind yourself that your body is changing, as is your mind, so you are not that body or mind. You were created as a spirit that is pure love. That is where you want to keep your attention focused.
• Forgive yourself and welcome love back into your life. When you can do this, a kind of balancing occurs. Rather than atoning for faults with guilt, you are more committed to promoting joy and service. You will begin to do what you originally came here to do.
• Notice the acts of kindness other people do rather than their shortcomings. This is how the loving presence views you. We are all good, decent, loving souls who occasionally get lost. When you can focus on the good in another and hold that in your mind, you are acting from your higher self. This can help dissipate fear and anger.
• Remind yourself of how much you have to give away and of how precious and valuable your giving is. You have the same force running through you that allows the planets to move, the earth to turn, the seeds to sprout, and the flowers to open. There is not a separate God for each person. There is one universal intelligence flowing through all of us.
• Accept that you are enough. When ego begins trying to attract you toward fear, say loudly, “I am enough!” You do not need to be anything you are not. You do not need to prove yourself. You do not need to indulge your ego with fears and to keep your real self at a distance. “I am enough” affirms that you choose to love and chase doubts and fears away.
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Krispy Kreme bread pudding.

going to have to try this... 

Krispy Kreme bread pudding.
http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/2011/07/12/krispy-kreme-bread-pudding/

Oh, yes. Yes, I went there. And just to gild the lily, how ‘bout a little chocolate ganache dipping sauce, just like the glazed doughnuts of my youth. Now the only thing that’s missing is the sprinkles.

Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding Recipe With Chocolate GlazePrep time: 1 hour (includes refrigerator time)
Total time: 2 hours
Yields: 6-8 servings

For the bread pudding

1 (7.6 ounce) box doughnut holes
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
2 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the chocolate glaze

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon butter

1. To make the bread pudding, layer doughnut holes in a greased medium baking dish (approximately 8×8 to 8×11). Whisk together the heavy cream, milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Pour over the doughnut holes, mashing down a little bit so that all the holes gets saturated. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and allow to chill for one hour (any longer and the doughnuts will get too mushy), tossing occasionally.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Bake the bread pudding, covered, for 40 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue to cook for another 20 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
4. Meanwhile, make the chocolate glaze. Melt the chocolate on the stovetop over medium-low to medium heat. Stir in heavy cream until completely combined. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter. (Reheat if necessary before serving.)
5. Allow the bread pudding to cool for a few minutes before cutting. Drizzle each portion with the chocolate glaze before serving.

Imagine there's no Heaven - Emmanuel Kelly

You have to hear this man sing ~~ Emmanuel Kelly!

From Song Facts - the meaning behind the song "

from Song Facts website - what did John Lennon lyrics mean....   "Lennon was asking us to imagine a place where things that divide people (religion, possessions, etc.) did not exist. He felt that would be a much better place."

http://www.givingpraise.com/inspirational/warorphansingsimagine/

John Lennon - Imagine
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today


Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace


You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one


Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world


You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one


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Emmanuel Kelly is an Iraqi-Born refugee born with everything stacked against him, yet with his amazing voice I'm sure he'll go far in this years x-factor 2011, if you're still confused, this article published on the 30th of August sums it up brilliantly.


A Melbourne teenager who survived chemical warfare in Iraq left X Factor judges in tears during last night's performance.


Emmanuel Kelly, who w...as adopted by Children First Foundation boss Moira Kelly after she rescued him from an orphanage in Iraq, wowed Ronan Keating, Mel B, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Guy Sebastian with his rendition of John Lennon's Imagine.

All of the judges voted to send Kelly through to the next round but Keating said he was extremely moved with his performance.

"I don't think I have ever, ever been moved as much as I was by that performance," he said.

Kelly, who auditioned for last year's show but failed to make it through, said he was thrilled with the reaction of the judges.

"When I got up and started singing there was nothing else, adrenalin just took over, it was just a blur," he told News Ltd. "I just want to sing and I want to make people happy."

The return of The X Factor to Seven pulled in 1.319 million viewers, making it the most-watched show on Monday night.

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I must add this - Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a

son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being

interpreted is, God with us.

Open My Heart

Nice song - really works on the heart strings...

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Open My Heart – Advent Prayer Song by Beth A. Richardson

Lyrics

 Open wide the doorway to my heart, O God. Fill me with hope.
 Open wide the windows of my heart, O God. Fill me with peace.
 Open up the corners of my heart, O God. Fill me with joy.
 Soften up the edges of my heart, O God. Fill me with love.


http://soundcloud.com/alivenow/sets/open-my-heart-advent-prayer