Posted: under Inspirationals.
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THE FENCE
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There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
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Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his
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Jul 10 2011
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
Tags: age, belief, blessings, bliss, care, caring, change, cheerfulness, children, companion, couple, courage, dad, difference, duty, faith, family, father, Father's Day, focus, friends, guidance, happiness, health, home, House, husband, inspiration, job, joy, kindness, life, listening, love, man, moment, money, mountain, partner, peace, perspective, pleasure, prayer, scripture, smiles, spouse, strength, task, time, understanding, value, wife, wisdom, wishes, woman, work
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UP Beat or Beat Up
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My husband, Edward has always been one to give the shirt off his
back, literally, or to give his last bit of change.
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He never asks for anything in return and he is a very hard
worker and provides well for his family. Recently, I had knee
surgery and gall bladder surgery, and he worked and took care of
me and still had time for our three kids, all less than 11 years
of age.
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It just seems that nothing ever goes his way and now we have
been kicked out of our home of six years so our landlord can
move her friends in. We have to find another place to live soon
…and I know we will.
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I just feel so bad that no matter how hard Edward tries,
he never gets anything or anywhere.
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I spend a lot of time trying to understand how someone like him
stays so upbeat.
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I have prayed for guidance, and I have prayed for silly things
like for him to be chosen for something of value. I realize we
are blessed with three happy, healthy children and fairly good
health ourselves, but now my prayers are just that he may
receive a pat on the back or something just to give him a little
boost to go on trudging through what seems to be a meager
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Jun 19 2011
Posted: under "A Scripture A Day Keeps The Devil Away", Advice & Tips, Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, bliss, Christ, encouragement, eyes, faith, fashion, God, happiness, heart, inspiration, instruction, Jesus, joy, learning, life, listening, Lord, man, mind, opportunity, peace, prayer, psalm, scripture, season, secret, secrets, smiles, soul, spirit, strength, style, Thanksgiving, tips, vision, woman
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The 7-Ups (Encourage Yourself in the Lord)
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1. Wake Up
Decide to have a good day.
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“This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalms 118:24)
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2. Dress Up
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
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“…For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
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3. Shut Up
Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
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“He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.” (Proverbs 13:3)
“He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.” (Proverbs 20:19)
“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.” (Proverbs 19:20)
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4. Stand Up
For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
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“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:9-10)
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5. Look Up
To the Lord
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Mar 01 2011
Posted: under "YUMMY FOOD FOR THOUGHT".
Tags: aid, care, caring, church, community, compassion, contribution, day, donation, earth, empathy, food, gift, God, hand, help, helping, humanity, inspiration, kindness, land, life, lifestyle, lifetime, listening, love, mercy, money, neighbor, neighborhood, prayer, present, principle, religion, sharing, smiles, sympathy, thought, time, today, touch, universe, village, voice, world, worship
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YOUR PRINCIPLE
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LOVE
is my God
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LIFE
is my Religion
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HUMANITY
is my church
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LOVING
my neighbor
as myself
is my daily worship
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Oct 25 2010
Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY", "Life is precious handle with PRAYER!", "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", Inspirationals.
Tags: age, aid, change, compassion, doctor, elderly, experience, eyes, feeling, God, hand, healing, heart, hospital, inspiration, kindness, language, life, listening, love, moment, nurse, patient, peace, power, prayer, rhythm, seniors, smiles, soul, touch, voice, woman, words
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The Power of Touch
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I worked as a medical/surgical nurse at a busy hospital and was
young in years and experience when this happened.
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I had a patient to care for on my night shift along with eight
others. This particular patient did not talk, move or even give
me eye response when I was speaking to her.
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She was alone; no family. She was a DNR (do not resuscitate),
no heroic measures for her, just let her be.
She was on the telemonitor, which watches what the heart is
doing, rate, rhythm, etc.
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After I did my initial assessment (like a physical exam), I
repositioned her, placed pillows at the areas known to have
skin breakdown (any bony prominence) and tried to make her
more comfortable. Then I went to speak to the nurse watching
the telemonitor for the shift so I could find out her rhythm,
etc. to put in my nurse’s notes.
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I was shocked when she pointed to the screen that displayed my
patient, “This is what a dying heart looks like.”
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I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. She didn’t look to be in
any distress when I was just with her. I asked a few questions
then quickly went back to the patient. Still no change.
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As the evening went on, I got patients admitted from the emergency
room and things got very busy. I had to make time to check on my
“special” lady.
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Every four hours I like to check vital signs if someone is in
this state. I took them again; pulse rate and blood pressure
were lower. I was standing at the bedside and could talk to the
telemonitor nurse over the intercom in the room. I asked her if
there has been any change.
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“The heart rate is 60 and dropping.” While I was checking blood
pressure and breathing rate, suddenly there were two other
nurses and several nurses aide’s in the room. Since she was DNR,
there was absolutely nothing we could do.
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The other members stood and watched as the voice over the
intercom said, “Heart rate is 50 and dropping.” Her respiratory
rate dropped from the normal 20 a minute to 15 then 10.
She was going.
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I stood there feeling completely helpless. I must do something.
The only thing to do was pray.
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“Heart rate is 40.”
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I prayed silently and looked around the room. Everyone was just
standing, watching, with their hands clasped in front of them.
She was not struggling, but lying peacefully with her hands across
her chest, rising slower and slower as her breaths decreased.
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Speaking to the intercom I said, “Her breathing is 5.”
Of course I am touching her while checking blood pressure but it
is not the same as “touching” her.
After a moment her breathing stopped completely.
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Oct 19 2010
Posted: under Inspirationals.
Tags: beaches, beauty, blessings, bliss, comfort, core, day, earth, eyes, gift, God, gratitude, happiness, heart, inspiration, joy, kindness, laughter, life, light, link, listening, love, man, movie, music, others, power, rainbow, rivers, smiles, strength, thought, touch, trust, universe, values, video, wisdom, wish, woman, words, world
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You are about to see something beautiful!
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A few years ago, Kate Nowak awoke one morning and felt compelled to write the words of a special blessing that she wanted to share with others.
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The rest, as they say, is history!
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Kate’s beautiful words are now shown in this inspirational 3-minute movie. It’s not about religious beliefs - it’s
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Oct 17 2010