Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
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Earth Day… April 22, 2009
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When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered for lack of moisture. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold.” As he said this, he called out, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant. He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others I speak in parables, so that ‘looking they may not perceive, and listening they may not understand.’ “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe only for a while and
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Apr 22 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "DID YOU KNOW", Advice & Tips.
Tags: anxiety, body, brain, depression, diet, energy, exercise, foods, fruits, health, heart, herbs, importance, learning, medication, memory, mood, multivitamins, nuts, oils, prescription, psychology, seeds, sleep, stress, supplements, treatment, vegetables
How to treat depression without prescription medications.
Food fixes
Dietary changes can alter the brain both chemically and structurally. If you’re feeling blue, take a step toward recovery by ensuring that your diet includes the following:
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Fish oil contains high levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid); a deficiency in DHA has been linked to depression. When DHA is plentiful, your mood isn’t the only thing that gets a boost—memory and learning are enhanced as well. Not a fish fan? Essential fatty acids are also found in a variety of seeds, nuts, oils and leafy vegetables.
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Antioxidant-rich foods can also serve to bolster mental health. Try to include apricots, broccoli, carrots, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato, blueberries, kiwi and oranges, among others, in your diet.
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Daily multivitamins are the final step in keeping your brain and body properly
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Posted: under "DEVOTIONAL for DIETERS".
Tags: diet, dieter, food, God, happiness, inspiration, joy, meal, psalm, seeds, thought, victory
Psalms 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
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The groaning was over. The long nights of hunger lay behind. For some strange reason, the diet was getting easier. Finally, Diane’s body had gotten the message that snacks and heavy meals were no more. The cravings and cryings of her stomach subsided. It had been a tough war, but Diane felt she had scored a victory at long last. All the weeping was behind, and she felt a wonderful joy. She knew that plenty of tough times lay ahead, but
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Oct 15 2008
Posted: under "A Scripture A Day Keeps The Devil Away".
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“In the morning sow thy seed,
and in the evening withhold not thine hand:
for thou knowest not whether shall prosper,
either this or that,
or whether they both shall be alike good.”
Ecclesiastes 11:6
Oct 08 2008
Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY".
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This brought me to tears…..stingin’ ones!
You Reap What You Sow
The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new. She looked like that she had never missed a meal in her life. His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before.
“Leave me alone,” he growled.
To his amazement, the woman continued standing. She was smiling — her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows.
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Jul 30 2008
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, anxiety, beauty, blessings, burden, challenge, communication, cross, depression, determination, duty, earth, encouragement, faith, glory, God, inspiration, job, language, light, load, Lord, love, man, nature, opportunity, others, pain, perseverance, plant, plants, prayer, purpose, rain, reason, relationship, roots, season, seed, seeds, spirit, stress, struggles, sunshine, surprise, task, tips, water, weight, woman, words, work, worries
Don’t give up…..
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One day I decided to quit…
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to quit my
life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
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“God”, I asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”
His answer surprised me…
“Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”
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“Yes”, I replied.
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“When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of
them.
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I gave them light.
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I gave them water.
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The fern quickly grew from the earth.
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Its brilliant green covered the floor.
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Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the
bamboo, He said.
“In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
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But I would not quit.
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would
not quit.” He said.
“Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared
to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant…But just 6
months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
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It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong
and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.”
He asked me, “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been
struggling, you have actually been growing roots”.
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Jul 25 2008
