February 23, 2011
Sometimes it may seem overwhelming. We are bombarded daily with chemicals that pose health risks to us and our families—in our foods, in our cleaning products, in skin care products, even in the air we breathe. What are they trying to do—poison us? No. They’ve just been giving us what we want. If we didn’t buy it, they wouldn’t sell it.
In fact, maybe I’m being …
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February 19, 2011
What’s the first thing you do when someone insults you? Does it make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? How about when you’re accused of something you didn’t do, or when you find out that someone is gossiping about you? What do you do when you’ve been deceived, betrayed, or slandered?
If you’re like me, your heart begins to race, and your first reaction is to become defensive. We all have …
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February 12, 2011
“By Innocence I swear, and by my youth
I have one heart, one bosom and one truth,
And that no woman has; nor never none
Shall mistress be of it, save I alone.”
- William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night
The following article was written by our son-in-law and daughter, Ben and Tiffany Hector, for the Southeast Christian …
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February 10, 2011
Salad
Tropical Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
- 1 1/2 cup Cilantro
- 3/4 cup Olive Oil
- 6 T Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 T White Wine Vinegar
- Salt and Pepper
- 3 T minced garlic (or a few tsp. granulated garlic)
- 1 1/2 tsp dried Oregano
Mix together in a food processor or blender and enjoy!
February 10, 2011
…and eat it all up!
Ever since last week, when my doctor told me I needed to go temporarily off of dairy, I have felt like Eeyore with a big cloud over my head. Dairy is half my diet, after all: cheese, sour cream, yogurt, pudding, bisque, cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and butter…lots and lots of butter. *Sigh*
Since then, coconut has been my friend. Well, we were already friends, but now we’re …
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February 8, 2011
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool shall swallow him up…(Ecclesiastes 10:12)
I wrote Smoking Keyboards and Razor Mouthed Christians after a long period of conviction and trial. My “personality” is to be bold and direct with little thought to who I may offend. For many years, my natural inclination was to “speak the truth,” defining love only by …
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February 7, 2011
This Valentine’s Day, why not make a batch of these melt-in-your mouth chocolate truffles for someone you love? Modify the details to your hearts desire. You could add chopped pecans, almonds, or macadamia nuts. You could replace the Therapeutic Grade Peppermint oil with Therapeutic Grade Orange oil and make Orange Dreamsicle White Chocolate Truffles instead. Be creative!
Note: Never ingest low quality essential oils internally. I only recommend …
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February 4, 2011
The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands. (Proverbs 14:1)
I spoke last weekend at a retreat in Chicago for 400 mothers and daughters. I found it interesting the number of women who requested afterward the following list that appeared on one of my slides. It seems we all have this tendency to tear down, rather than build up, our …
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February 4, 2011
The following post was written by my husband, Pastor James McDonald, and posted on our church website...
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My wife and I settled down recently to watch a movie that had been recommended by a Christian conservative review service. The children were tucked away in bed; so, we settled down with some popcorn, all ready to enjoy some alone time. It was supposed to be a lighthearted comedy with …
February 2, 2011
Visit The Common Scents Mom to find out how to qualify to win a FREE bottle of Stress Away Roll-On essential oil blend! (A retail value of $29.93)
I keep a bottle in my purse and even use a small amount as a perfume! Maybe you’ll be the winner!
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