December is known to some as Spiritual Literacy Month. Is there a special book to read during Spiritual Literacy Month? Is it talking about a book at all?
The general definition for Spiritual Literacy Month is listed in Chases Calendar of Events as a time for “promoting respect for and among the world’s religions and spiritual traditions by encouraging people to ‘read the book of the world’ for sacred meaning.” I suppose this means look about you for spiritual or sacred meaning. While the intention may be generally focused, encompassing many religions and belief systems, and trying to draw them together into one, the tendency with religion these days, my focus is much more narrow.
This is a personal reflection. When I read “read the book of the world for sacred meaning”, I immediately thought of the many scriptures in the Bible that say that much can be learned about Creator God by looking at the creation around us. We can see the power, creativity and majesty of God in the form of His creation (in nature) that surrounds us. We can see how that beauty was tarnished by sin of man as described in the account of Adam and Eve in Genesis whenever we see a natural disaster or one animal eating another, or human harming another. I can see the need for redemption. And if I take the Bible literally, which I do, I can see that redeemer came in the form of a Baby…a date we celebrate on December 25th though it is not likely the actual date of His birth. The Bible tells me all I need to know about how to live spiritually in a damaged world, and how one day there will be a new heaven and a new earth, this one will pass away.
Yes, I suppose that some may look at the words “read the book of the world for sacred meaning” and feel all warm inside…thinking only of the beauty of a waterfall or the lovely flowers, or the wonderful woodlands, I do all of this, but there another side that cannot be avoided…and a solution has been provided. May God bless you and open your heart to the wonder of Him through the most enduring source of spiritual literature and truth that I know, The Holy Bible.
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Office conversation often consists of water cooler talk, or time spent in a break room or conference room over a nice cup of coffee. We remember when a favorite book store that is no longer open in our area used to have a place to sit and have a cup of coffee while you read alone or with friends. What’s your favorite beverage while enjoying good conversation?
The folks at Tassimo have set out to make sure that your answer is over a delicious cup of coffee at the office using their Tassimo Professional coffee making system. It makes one delicious cup at a time. It’s not to be confused with the Tassimo systems for the home, in fact the discs for the professional unit will not work in the home unit.
Are you interested in a Tassimo Professional free demo? I have a feeling the answer to that would be yes, because who can resist a good cup of coffee…especially if it’s free? And I have a feeling it will lead to some good conversation about your favorite flavors, especially if you use a Tassimo at home like my daughter does.
What? You don’t like coffee? Then maybe you’ll be looking for hot chocolate or perhaps a Twinnings Tea. I don’t have a Tassimo unit yet, but my daughter does, so I’m familiar with the system, how it works, and how perfect each cup of coffee, tea or cocoa is….wonderful to drink while curled up with a good book or when catching up on the latest news with a good friend when taking a break at the office.
Presidents like Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, women like First Lady Barbara Bush and Whoopi Goldberg, musicians like Lawrence Welk and Pete Seeger and so many other famous names have something in common. They have written letters that you may enjoy reading in support of the importance of communication in spoken and written word. The hope is that communication will open the way to peaceful resolution of problems and lead to less conflict between people and nations.
Monday, November 21st, is the 39th annual observance of World Hello Day, a day promoted by Brian McCormack, a Ph.D. and Michael McCormack who work together to promote this day by encouraging each of us to greet 10 people and promote peace.
According to This Day in History, today is the anniversary of the publication of Moby Dick, by Herman Melville. The classic about Captain Ahab and his obsession with killing a great white whale was published in 1851. Melville never got to appreciate the success of his book as it didn’t become popular until after his death.
When I was a young girl, my family went to few movies, but I do remember going to see (bold links are “clickable”) Moby Dick with Gregory Peck at a drive-in, and in more recent years, we’ve enjoyed Moby Dick with Patrick Stewart in the role of Captain Ahab.
I’m having some medical tests done, all should be fine, but need to make sure, but look forward to being back soon.
I still owe Norma Budden (see 2 posts before this one) a more complete review of her wonderful book and have lots more to share, very soon. I’ll be back before you know it!
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When you are a new author or in any kind of business, you are looking for ways to save money…and very conscious of your business expenses…as well as your personal-life expenses. Many authors and people in business are constantly on the run promoting their book or business…so having an inexpensive way to keep in touch is important.
There is a real big trend toward affordable cell phone service without contracts. I love this idea because when companies compete with one another, the natural outcome is lower prices. Take a look at this Cute NET10 commercial to learn about one such company. I don’t know too many services that offer unlimited text, minutes and data for $50, or for those who don’t use the cell phone that much, just $15 for 200 minutes.
And those nice phones with all the fancy features…or for those who prefer simpler phones, you can get them here….phones are available for under $60. Here’s a Real NET10 customer to tell you even more.
Personally, I’m using one of those lower priced no contract services and haven’t regretted the change one bit. I do want to check NET10′s service to see if it’s available in my area, because I really do like that unlimited offer for $50.
That’s what I’m in the middle of finding out. I’m exactly half way through reading a book by Norma Budden that I downloaded for Kindle.
Anyone who knows me well knows that I don’t like a book unless it grabs me right from the start. If I am not interested in the first few pages, there’s a good chance that I won’t read on…I’m sure I miss out on a lot of good stories that way, and try to press on, but haven’t had to do this with this intriguing novel.
I’m not sure where the story is going to go at this point, and can’t wait to find time to finish it. The title, “An Affair to Remember“sounds like a book for a woman, but if you were to take the book and make it into a movie, I know it would be a story that would interest both men and women.
So, I’m going to run off now and finish reading the book, and I’ll be back to share more in the next day or two. I feel an interesting plot twist coming on, and do want to know what happens with the couples involved…what lessons will be learned from the romantic experiences. I’ll be back to update you soon!
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Sending a child to college can be one of the most costly things that a parent does. In todays economy it is hard to save money for your child’s tuition,not to mention college fees and textbooks, and so parents as well as students often have to rely on student loans. This is exactly what we did for our son. At first, he went to a community college and worked at the same time. He paid for much of his tuition up front because tuition in a community college is so much less. He also commuted. This gave him time to decide what his interests were.
He then went to a school more focused on his interests, and we have a portion of his student loan to pay off. This is where Upromise comes in. You can join and then enter qualifying store loyalty cards so that when you shop a percentage of certain products is added to your account, which will eventually be paid toward the balance on the student loan…which you also link up to the account. You also save by logging into your Upromise account and shopping at online stores you probably already use through links at the Upromise site, and a percentage of you total shopping bill is added to the account to go toward the student loan balance. There is much more to it than this, so be sure to check it out if you haven’t already.
Now the fun part…Upromise is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a contest. You go to www.upromisetodream.com and share a story of how Upromise has helped you achieve your son or daughter’s dream. 10 winners get $1000 and the grand prize is $10,000 – you’ll find all that you need to know at dream wall official rules.
YouTube has become not only a source for book reviews, but also a way to promote your book. Occasionally I’m contacted to review a book on this blog, and with it am provided with a link to a video on YouTube with information about the book. Video reviews or book introductions can be done in a number of ways.
If you tend to be more of a writer and visual person than one who likes to be in front of a camera, you can use programs like the one that came already loaded into my laptop when I purchased it, Movie Maker. I can make movies with it in a number of ways. It can be a collection of pictures with music added to the background, and text typed either on the picture or between screen shots. I’ve been able to figure out how to do this without help, it’s really quite easy…but you can follow this link to view…on YouTube of course,Movie Maker tutorials.
Obviously, you can make short videos using a video camera, a phone with video capabilities or a webcam. Then you open an account with YouTube if you don’t already have one and upload your video book promotion or review. And don’t forget to let me know through a comment (moderated) here so I can share your book on this blog.
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It's that time of the year again! In some parts of the country school has already started, for others, it's right around the corner. Where we live, school starts during the week after Labor Day Weekend. You have probably already been doing some school shopping for yourself if you're in high school or college, or for your child. For some, things are going smoothly and your already done. For most, I dare say, it's more challenging this year than in previous years to find the things you need for prices that are reasonable, especially during difficult economic times, and if you are a college student.
Unless you are in college, you don't have to worry about textbooks, something we've already discussed here, but there is still plenty to buy. College students who are just starting out, you can "Get more of your Back to School needs for less at Dollar General" – all kinds of things for your dorm room or apartment at super low prices.
When my children were so young that I did most of the shopping for them, I remember that we would go out and get what we thought we needed, but when they went to school the first day, they came home with a list of things that they REALLY needed. Often several of the things that I had purchased in advance were not needed, so it's probably a good idea to only purchase the things you KNOW you'll need, and wait on the rest. This could include types of pencils and pens, types of notebooks and more. Every teacher is different in what they require.
Dollar General Back to School offers are quite good, I'd check out the link and see what on your list can be purchased from Dollar General so that you can save on your purchases.
at a drive-in, and in more recent years, we’ve enjoyed 
in the role of Captain Ahab.