Sunday, May 3, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Reading and the Brain
Hello book lovers! I did a quick search on how the brain works when you read. Check out this technical explanation of how your brain operates when you read.
Here is another article that lists benefits of reading.
Here is another article that lists benefits of reading.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Earning a living with the 'net
How many of you dear readers, work for yourselves, and heavily rely on the Internet for your business? I came across this article from Sonia Simone, senior editor of CopyBlogger.com (one of the best blogs on marketing out there). How does she say you can earn a living on the 'net? "Provide value. Solve actual problems. Uncover what’s bugging people and fix it for them." Sound business principles and plans are what will sustain your business and help it to grow. Read the full posting here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Garden
Guest post by Wade Landrum
Imagine. Crystal clear color with the sheen of every shade you know and the ones you don’t know. Darkness, a dim bluish purple haze misting through the twilight like atmosphere of the heavens. A voice commanding light, a low and rumbling sound issued forth from the voice of Eternity. The resounding explosion of the One who knows what He is creating and clearly sees through the beginning to the everlasting end. Joy. Pure joy igniting from the corners of His universe and sending shafts of mercy and grace though the depths of time. Dancing, spinning, encircling, encompassing and permeating as His eyes consider beyond time and look into the great expanse and see the Day when fountains of Life flow freely into the streets of the earth, filled with passion and acceptance of a beautifully arrayed Bride whose shining hope filled eyes glisten with the knowledge that He has come and sought her out and rescued Her from despair.
Read the rest here.
Imagine. Crystal clear color with the sheen of every shade you know and the ones you don’t know. Darkness, a dim bluish purple haze misting through the twilight like atmosphere of the heavens. A voice commanding light, a low and rumbling sound issued forth from the voice of Eternity. The resounding explosion of the One who knows what He is creating and clearly sees through the beginning to the everlasting end. Joy. Pure joy igniting from the corners of His universe and sending shafts of mercy and grace though the depths of time. Dancing, spinning, encircling, encompassing and permeating as His eyes consider beyond time and look into the great expanse and see the Day when fountains of Life flow freely into the streets of the earth, filled with passion and acceptance of a beautifully arrayed Bride whose shining hope filled eyes glisten with the knowledge that He has come and sought her out and rescued Her from despair.
Read the rest here.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Bible Study - The Numbers PDF Print E-mail
NumbersMany of you, dear readers, are interested in Bible studies and devotionals. A Bible study on numbers and their spiritual significance can carry throughout other studies you will do in your life. Check out BibleStudy.org. You can find a thorough overview on the meaning of numbers. Most of you know that 1 means unity. But did you know that 12 means governmental perfection? It is used throughout both the Old and New Testaments. The twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve apostles, etc.
The number 8 is significant in its referral to resurrection or regeneration. From BibleStudy.org:
Resurrection is the great truth which is signified. Christ rose from the dead on "the first day of the week," that was of necessity the eighth day. And it is remarkable that the Bible contains the record of
Eight individual Resurrections
(other than the Lord and the saints):
3 in the Old Testament
3 in the Gospels
2 in Acts 9 and 20
Check it out for yourself here.
NumbersMany of you, dear readers, are interested in Bible studies and devotionals. A Bible study on numbers and their spiritual significance can carry throughout other studies you will do in your life. Check out BibleStudy.org. You can find a thorough overview on the meaning of numbers. Most of you know that 1 means unity. But did you know that 12 means governmental perfection? It is used throughout both the Old and New Testaments. The twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve apostles, etc.
The number 8 is significant in its referral to resurrection or regeneration. From BibleStudy.org:
Resurrection is the great truth which is signified. Christ rose from the dead on "the first day of the week," that was of necessity the eighth day. And it is remarkable that the Bible contains the record of
Eight individual Resurrections
(other than the Lord and the saints):
3 in the Old Testament
3 in the Gospels
2 in Acts 9 and 20
Check it out for yourself here.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Take the Marriage Prayer Challenge
This Valentine’s Day is going to be the best ever. You know why? My husband and I are taking The Marriage Prayer Challenge. On February 1st we will commit to praying for each other for 14 days to strengthen our marriage and build our love for each other. Want to do the same for your marriage? Leave your comment and let me know. Download and order the Marriage Prayer cards for you and your church here. Invite them to take the Challenge with you. Watch and see what God does for the couples in your church.
Want to go deeper? Get the book, The Marriage Prayer, by Patrick Morley and David Delk.
You can invite others to take The Marriage Prayer Challenge with you. Put the picture in this post on your blog or webpage and link to: www.themarriageprayer.com Hurry! February 1st is right around the corner!
Join The Marriage Prayer on Facebook.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
For Small Group Leaders
SmallGroupHelp.com - I recently found this site packed full of great advice for small group leaders. This is the beginning of on of Frank Chiapperino's blog posts...
Leadership Basics In Small Groups
Posted by: Frank Chiapperino in group leading tips on Nov 09, 2008
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Bill Search, author of Simple Small Groups, recently posted how caring for others is an essential component of leadership in small groups:
What is the most basic expectation of leading a small group? Some would say it is providing a place for the group to meet. Others would say it has more to do with crafting a riveting lesson with careful attention to interpreting and applying ancient biblical texts. Still others imagine the key component of leading a groupis providing for each and every need that members in the group may have. No wonder we have a leader crisis on our hands!
Read the rest of the article here.
Leadership Basics In Small Groups
Posted by: Frank Chiapperino in group leading tips on Nov 09, 2008
frank
Bill Search, author of Simple Small Groups, recently posted how caring for others is an essential component of leadership in small groups:
What is the most basic expectation of leading a small group? Some would say it is providing a place for the group to meet. Others would say it has more to do with crafting a riveting lesson with careful attention to interpreting and applying ancient biblical texts. Still others imagine the key component of leading a groupis providing for each and every need that members in the group may have. No wonder we have a leader crisis on our hands!
Read the rest of the article here.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
First Women of Finance
Muriel Seibert give great advice to women who own businesses.
Ms. Siebert, who grew up in Cleveland and watched her uncle lose a real estate empire and regain it from revenues generated out of the country’s most successful gas station, said she has learned through fluctuations in her own business the difference between “needs” and “wants,” and to largely stick with the former.
“I have friends who go through tough times and still buy a $2,000 dress,” she said, remembering years when she put off a new car purchase or eschewed the corner office for cheaper work space to build up her business that now includes seven branches. "I didn’t let pride get in my way."
She also says, "Women entrepreneurs can position themselves by taking stock of their talents, experience and knowledge and then looking for “voids” in available products or services. Then, she said, it’s up to you."
Read the entire article here from The National Association of Women Business Owners.
Ms. Siebert, who grew up in Cleveland and watched her uncle lose a real estate empire and regain it from revenues generated out of the country’s most successful gas station, said she has learned through fluctuations in her own business the difference between “needs” and “wants,” and to largely stick with the former.
“I have friends who go through tough times and still buy a $2,000 dress,” she said, remembering years when she put off a new car purchase or eschewed the corner office for cheaper work space to build up her business that now includes seven branches. "I didn’t let pride get in my way."
She also says, "Women entrepreneurs can position themselves by taking stock of their talents, experience and knowledge and then looking for “voids” in available products or services. Then, she said, it’s up to you."
Read the entire article here from The National Association of Women Business Owners.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Where to Look for Freelance Writing Jobs
Many of you who read our blog and website are writers. If you haven't checked out Freelance Writing Gigs then check it out now. They posted an article on ways to find freelance writing jobs. Here is an excerpt...
Where to Look?
In short, everywhere.
Think you’d make a great newspaper columnist? Ask. I got my job as a regular newspaper columnist for a local city newspaper by asking. I saw a new “community” newspaper was about to launch so I sent the editor samples of my writing and a pitch for my column. The pay isn’t huge for most newspaper columns, but if you can get syndicated it can be a lucrative form of income.
Is there a blog or website you would love to write for but they never put out calls for writers? Ask. Just because they don’t place ads online doesn’t mean they don’t hire freelance writers. If you’re a good fit, they might just consider your request. Send them a note letting them know how much you enjoy their site and that you would like to write for them. Include a few good samples of your work. You never know.
Continue reading the post here.
Where to Look?
In short, everywhere.
Think you’d make a great newspaper columnist? Ask. I got my job as a regular newspaper columnist for a local city newspaper by asking. I saw a new “community” newspaper was about to launch so I sent the editor samples of my writing and a pitch for my column. The pay isn’t huge for most newspaper columns, but if you can get syndicated it can be a lucrative form of income.
Is there a blog or website you would love to write for but they never put out calls for writers? Ask. Just because they don’t place ads online doesn’t mean they don’t hire freelance writers. If you’re a good fit, they might just consider your request. Send them a note letting them know how much you enjoy their site and that you would like to write for them. Include a few good samples of your work. You never know.
Continue reading the post here.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Have you been on a missions trip?
Have you been on a missions trip? If you have, you probably came home with renewed faith and a deeply felt compassion for people who don't know God. You probably came back full of stories to tell about God's love and grace, just like Sharon did in her story below.
Will you take a moment to pray for Rick and Sharon Stangler? They are missionaries and are passionate to make God known throughout the world. This is what happened to Sharon when she was teaching in the Marshall Islands:
Something funny happened as Sharon began to teach her first message when she was teaching at a women's conference. The pastor’s wife there was the translator and she said, “I cannot hear you out of my right ear.”
Sharon thought “Lord, she needs to hear.” Sharon stopped teaching, prayed and then moved to her left side. After the service, the pastor’s wife said, “Say something in my right ear." And then with a smile on her face she said “I can hear now, I can hear now!” Give God a high praise!
Visit their website and pray for the Stanglers as they share the Gospel around the world.
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