tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21499642329683698902024-03-13T04:01:25.777-07:00Get it together! Then share it!Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-84794660893238134792024-01-09T18:55:00.000-08:002024-01-09T18:55:16.404-08:00Winter Weather Precautions <p> Ole' man winter has reared his head! Make sure you take precautions. Check on elderly or single neighbors. Keep your pets in a safe place with plenty of water they can drink making sure it is not frozen. Assuming you have already closed the vents under your house and unplugged your hoses, tonight is a good night to start leaving your faucets dripping and the cabinet doors open. Make sure you have a clean furnace filter. Locate your snow shovel and your ice melt. But most of all, if you're going to be shoveling snow do it WITH CARE! This is the kind of weather that can bring on heart attacks so when you get tired STOP/REST. THAT Is being a hero! TIP: If you cannot keep your bathroom cabinet door all the way open because you're afraid you'll get up in the middle of night to go to the bathroom and run into it, a kneeling foam pad from the Dollar Tree is great to hang on a knob in your bathroom to prop open the cabinet door so the heat can keep it warmer and help the pipes not to freeze. </p>Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-42346551723781441972023-04-14T13:49:00.002-07:002023-04-14T13:51:39.355-07:00Spring Treat? Swanky Tulip Tearoom Billings, Missouri<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3UbLRWW3F0mKvqQqWnhMhnv6WhX2IQI4_m9vHJM5WJ_ItTHDrcd573uO1oXPw2mqIv4ys4oD_Sw4_K75VxyB4ZSln2VyDcW9ybeqfB8XjUq3S9K6bm6zgk1Q26j8Jx02rFAi_v7hrTE_URZf-VTq7cIUq36BI8iGOtdkqXnHaQUt4OEWmX5gGK9CPg/s1080/Screenshot_20230414_155036_Yelp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3UbLRWW3F0mKvqQqWnhMhnv6WhX2IQI4_m9vHJM5WJ_ItTHDrcd573uO1oXPw2mqIv4ys4oD_Sw4_K75VxyB4ZSln2VyDcW9ybeqfB8XjUq3S9K6bm6zgk1Q26j8Jx02rFAi_v7hrTE_URZf-VTq7cIUq36BI8iGOtdkqXnHaQUt4OEWmX5gGK9CPg/s320/Screenshot_20230414_155036_Yelp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> A 5 star review of Swanky tulip tearoom and Home Decor by Debbie R.:<p></p><p>https://www.yelp.com/biz/swanky-tulip-tearoom-and-home-decor-billings?hrid=W9BGVjX7CtCDxaue6Z_RuA&utm_source=ashare&ref=yelp-android</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs_5pHCdEj5NYBLfrb83WAQzlnsIBLXL9SlACEqLjOOAYHwZ_URpzYfnNB0tDS1a0dUMrVj6xS5zLkmSUQeTyTmMzGjjsrknbdMShiCK-RmyagGuglaBdvig7DUFXyIVljoZzg9oP0bp5E6Znd4L22y_WvDFVdwjdWDJb07i40f-gmoBysj5lKNzc8g/s4000/20230414_124605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs_5pHCdEj5NYBLfrb83WAQzlnsIBLXL9SlACEqLjOOAYHwZ_URpzYfnNB0tDS1a0dUMrVj6xS5zLkmSUQeTyTmMzGjjsrknbdMShiCK-RmyagGuglaBdvig7DUFXyIVljoZzg9oP0bp5E6Znd4L22y_WvDFVdwjdWDJb07i40f-gmoBysj5lKNzc8g/s320/20230414_124605.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pbFdebZWMKerej9c9pi22jWPNwYo439_buDD8iCIndJSDuBwZmZkuTuhrYF_zce6kAHBR6VGgtEYITXzZqYak_bmPSQiwucuyeXW-gkbClLmaVpa1M9pKnJM1i2-MZMVg75O5Ac2avlITyPJIr7eQN_u9Ix-jpUM67fiynwQlAPQYputVFbA5eHxQg/s4000/20230414_124619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pbFdebZWMKerej9c9pi22jWPNwYo439_buDD8iCIndJSDuBwZmZkuTuhrYF_zce6kAHBR6VGgtEYITXzZqYak_bmPSQiwucuyeXW-gkbClLmaVpa1M9pKnJM1i2-MZMVg75O5Ac2avlITyPJIr7eQN_u9Ix-jpUM67fiynwQlAPQYputVFbA5eHxQg/s320/20230414_124619.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQUXSAzrC6afhUrNYZiqyh8Y1JWNs4bn6YecQh4nOQ-Mc7VXYxUy2fV0ACBwazNL1apMu2ogX0SwZ7p8wxxre8BhP7lt2GpUD8FWAT7jVrk-vcbmimkxhqkOsBVx41wcPATW46iaOJAjly6aELHVgx4tehgXAptEs-s2EW7BqGHrSdVRNEZA_n-K2TA/s4000/20230414_131619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQUXSAzrC6afhUrNYZiqyh8Y1JWNs4bn6YecQh4nOQ-Mc7VXYxUy2fV0ACBwazNL1apMu2ogX0SwZ7p8wxxre8BhP7lt2GpUD8FWAT7jVrk-vcbmimkxhqkOsBVx41wcPATW46iaOJAjly6aELHVgx4tehgXAptEs-s2EW7BqGHrSdVRNEZA_n-K2TA/s320/20230414_131619.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2djgTYIqPjo0_RIrSIjNzM1qjUfj4eIcjQ-vIk4o_tf76FbX3CbB87Xup6dSQd0OTi3yGdU2vnesyPxQpL3CtDjnUDuuyG4AZbt5hLF2R1LUPfU4xfBZA1hmcYCD9AvdptuawgGCJo05CgjR_u1L_gvnAeHtJqQoJA0g3polu2YkLAq9l6vf-RIkWXg/s1247/Screenshot_20230414_150039_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2djgTYIqPjo0_RIrSIjNzM1qjUfj4eIcjQ-vIk4o_tf76FbX3CbB87Xup6dSQd0OTi3yGdU2vnesyPxQpL3CtDjnUDuuyG4AZbt5hLF2R1LUPfU4xfBZA1hmcYCD9AvdptuawgGCJo05CgjR_u1L_gvnAeHtJqQoJA0g3polu2YkLAq9l6vf-RIkWXg/s320/Screenshot_20230414_150039_Chrome.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-67391972579662976992023-02-26T10:52:00.002-08:002023-02-26T10:52:38.973-08:00Little Debbie dough<p>Have you ever heard of little Debbie cookie dough? Neither had I until I accidentally made it this afternoon! Turns out a LOT of people knew this, but since I didn't thought maybe you hadn't either so I am posting it here. :)</p><p>Pick up a Box of little Debbie brownies. It can be Christmas brownies or regular it doesn't make any difference.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt41eRVT3Y5hunGT4A0CoaPCuex3YUHk8dLMfmANdGIxU0ZPJNL481vyvC1_6x_7DhbiUefIC9TtNhSBV7XHbhe-Xsb_ZRi-5-hAw86K4SMo2qqprM9PVG24J1gJtL4EJ8BE2u784orjnVx9MIYHjXXCPtqzUya0wNBPqpLbJJA2Di7d0cfIpKem2A_Q/s869/Screenshot_20221202_223240_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="869" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt41eRVT3Y5hunGT4A0CoaPCuex3YUHk8dLMfmANdGIxU0ZPJNL481vyvC1_6x_7DhbiUefIC9TtNhSBV7XHbhe-Xsb_ZRi-5-hAw86K4SMo2qqprM9PVG24J1gJtL4EJ8BE2u784orjnVx9MIYHjXXCPtqzUya0wNBPqpLbJJA2Di7d0cfIpKem2A_Q/s320/Screenshot_20221202_223240_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Now you don't want to just try to cut them out because usually they're too thick for a cookie cutter and they will stick even if you spray it. Squash them up and roll it into a ball, it will feel similar to cake pops, just a bit drier. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then dust your surface you're going to roll it out on with powdered sugar and simply press the little Debbie dough flat. You can just use your hands.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then you don't even have to spray your cookie cutter, just dust the top of the dough with powdered sugar too and press away with your cookie cutters. I had no trouble with it releasing easily. </p><p><br /></p><p>That's it and I can tell you I'm going to be using little Debbie dough for a lot of projects! That is if I can keep from eating it! 🍪</p><p><br /></p><p>I've bet there's a lot of things you can do this with. Use your imagination! Be sure and share your hacks in the comments below!</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;">It's all fun and games until someone comes up with an idea! Then it is ez4u2do!</span></p>Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-69067973095801604072023-02-26T10:37:00.000-08:002023-02-26T10:37:07.520-08:00Eric, the plumber who does it right!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxC9EDXyvCK8fGVNW1gvFzRPM6-WiY_dnDFrvzoqMEgQWo64qx79VvmjYFggJRjvAAT-kstL6WsbofDMdPUZkHDncCT-uHxCRdtXXcFgQja5TTIu8IU9e2kmoBJQcoZ1ZRDxaf9ePemQ_IedHhffASd7Ed5Op36WVsjqFE0ynPBLgiDcMy6CiWLONcxQ/s1764/precise%20plumbing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1764" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxC9EDXyvCK8fGVNW1gvFzRPM6-WiY_dnDFrvzoqMEgQWo64qx79VvmjYFggJRjvAAT-kstL6WsbofDMdPUZkHDncCT-uHxCRdtXXcFgQja5TTIu8IU9e2kmoBJQcoZ1ZRDxaf9ePemQ_IedHhffASd7Ed5Op36WVsjqFE0ynPBLgiDcMy6CiWLONcxQ/w530-h218/precise%20plumbing.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eric, the plumber who does it right...
from a good firm handshake, wearing shoe covers, laying protection on your driveway, fair pricing, great personality, to timely responses, Eric is the plumber who does it right!
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Going to have to try breads with it next! Do you have a favorite recipe using aquafaba? Please share it in the comments below....who can't use a good recipe?!<br />
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NOTE! there is no need to cut holes to put the lights through, just tape them to the back. She also says not all dollar stores have these bags so check for them near you. This would be cute as a baby gift with a baby themed sack, birthday gift with the birthday boy/girl's interest on the sack.<br />
A great big thanks to Nicole for sharing! It would make a great teacher's gift too!<br />
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BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!<br />
How about some great holiday pillows on a budget price...it is like wish .com prices with al mode looks!<br />
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Thank you Nicki! These are great ideas and they definitely are ....</div>
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Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas everybody! </div>
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This was taken from the Men's Volleyball Championship video, you can watch it at </span><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npconline.tv%2F&h=iAQGmc5nHAQF0YDFih9fY9zeX9rFhqQzM6_QInpIkDrJcGQ&enc=AZPbCnrqi4Dyk9EnOAImAary9xcdUtoOyHMUNgLzgYYqD0brRDcSu3AoPttnFSt9lTeGXzqA8spiM59A8615NlbrBfN5w4vod660912Y9LDZUqrkMnQZyy6huTfpMcvg9qhQqKWrZ86ZK8kORsG4gByORop0_Ix_2jNq5khzu8wtYQMjkoIYSmDR05ko1VCOBSY&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.npconline.tv/</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"> and it should be the middle video of Dancing with the Scars. (see photo below) Message starts at 19 minutes in. Here are some highlights.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">We change through pain, we change through anger. When we begin from a place where we are scared or angry we can go from a place that we are looking good like we have our act together to something changes. When you're angry things can change, your heart rate can change, your breathing changes, the chemicals flowing through your body changes. When anger is a part, it turns into hate. HATE-IS JUDGEMENT THAT POINTS JUDGEMENT AT SOMEONE. What you are saying is not only am I angry, I think you did something wrong and I am angry with you about that. If you are a Christian you will have a hard time with this because as Christians we don't believe we hate anybody because you have been trained not to hate anybody. It doesn't mean you don't hate anybody, it just means that you tell yourself you don't hate anybody. You might use different words for it, but it is the same thing. You might call it, we are just experiencing some tough love with that person right now and that can be slang for hate. Not that tough love is always hate but we can use the term that way. Or I am just going to have to show them some really strong boundaries right now. Nothing wrong with boundaries, love me some good boundaries but sometimes followers of Jesus use those words to make us sleep a lot better with the hate that we allow to live in our heart.Who is somebody in your life that you have anger toward and you know they were wrong? Let's not talk theoretical, let's talk about your life someone in a relationship with you that you have anger that is pointing judgement toward them. Lord help me to get beyond this anger, beyond this hate because if I don't I am going to be paralysed in my future, I'm not going to be able to get to my future because of what is going on in my heart right now. Hate is always hungry. waiting to be fed. you have to feed your hate or it dies . Don't rehearse how you were wronged. they were wrong I was right. We call it forgiveness sometimes but if we think and judge them, it is hate. Sometimes the longer the time passes between the hate, the more right we feel we were and the more wrong the think they were in our mind because you are feeding the hate. We don't call it hate, we say, it's alright, I am over it, I forgive them. But anytime we have anger pointing toward somebody and we are judging them, it is hate no matter what we call it.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">In your life how do you feed hate? do you rehearse the story, check out their facebook? Hate enables us to smuggle our past pain into our future. Hate is the great smuggler. It can sneak it's way past your guard and set itself into your future. You've already had enough past pain, don't bring it with you. When we hate, we fill in every gap with suspicion (and subterfuge or lying by omission to get our own way) </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Anytime you have a conflict in a relationship you have a choice you fill in the gap of what you don't know with either a suspicion or trust. (Andy Stanley) We do that with every relationship. When we don't know what was the intention we fill in the gap , Here's what hate does, it fills in the gap with suspicion every time. Everytime hate judges you on your action and assumes the worse intentions behind the actions. We judge ourselves based on our intentions and then judge others based on their actions on what we think they might have intended. That's what hate does. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">There is a story of a pod of frogs and they are in this forest. In the forest there is a pit and 2 of the frogs fall in the pit. The frogs up top are yelling "oh no you are never going to get out! You are going to die! Well the 2 frogs in the pit were leaping with all they got, they are jumping and jumping and the frogs up top are yelling you might as well give up, you are not going to do it, until finally out of sheer exhaustion and discouragement from hearing the pod of frogs discouraging him, one of the frogs just lays down and dies. The second frog keeps leaping and leaping as the frogs on top keep saying "you might as well give up it;s never going to work, it's never going to work, you're just going to die!" And this frog jumps keeps jumping and jumping until finally it miraculously just jumps up and over the pit and out on the top. The frogs said "Oh my word, we thought you were going to die!" And at that point the frog had read their lips and reminded them that "guys I'm deaf ok, I didn't hear what you were saying before, I thought you were cheering me on and that's why I had the strength to jump out of there!" </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">and that's where we need to understand. If you don't know the communication you fill in the gaps. Is this person trying to get me to die or survive? If you fill in the gaps with trust you are going to be able to get out of that pit.And I guarantee you this hate or a broken relationship will create a pit in your life. In order to get out of there you have got to stop interpreting the negative things even if they are feeding you negative things stop interpreting it that way otherwise you get stuck in this pit.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">4. Hate is the costume that fear wears. Why? Because it is way less venerable to say I am nervous, it easier to say that person is a jerk. We don't like to say I am nervous of what they might treat me like, so we puff up like a puffer fish, we yell, we get angry. It is just a costume that fear wears. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">So what do we do with hate? few things, let's start with Matt. 5:8 Blessed are the pure for they shall see God. Purity is somehow connected to clarity. When my heart is pure my mind is clear. When I have hate in my heart I see really fuzzy. If I don't handle all my relationships in holistic manner the whole picture is going to get muddy. So what do we do about hate? 1. don't ignore it... investigate it. Why did that make you feel that way? Get all the wisdom you can from the situation. What happened, why did it happen, what can you learn about you, what can you learn about others, Hate has caused a billion problems but it has never solved one of them. Not one problem has been solved because someone got "just mad enough" 2. Don't let it go..let it grow.. let hatred do something to grow into a different format. When you begin to explore hate or anger in your life. guess what your are going to discover at the end of that? That there is a worry, a sadness, and when you are not blocked by this anger and you stop puffing up with pride to be right, when we get beyond that and grow beyond that, we see that hate grow into sorrow, like ouch I was hurt. and that's not fun. But now when you are not in anger, the doctor, scripture calls him the Great Physician, is able to now come and begin to clean my wounds when I am not trying to protect myself with anger. Don't let anger or hurts prevent you from enjoying your future, but if you will take an investment and let it turn into sadness I promise you it won't stay that way. Now you won't have to puff yourself up with that prideful vengeance but now you can get on your knees and say Jesus I am vulnerable , I was hurt, and now God is the mender, the restorer, the binder of the broken heart. It's not going to be instantly easy, you won't just go out and suddenly feel all happy. for some of you it is going to feel like I am in 3rd grand again and I didn't get picked in PE ,that's why I am so messed up with that persons comment. Then I realize it's not even about that persons comment. It's about this hole in my heart that I have ignored. It reminds me of rejection and then I am able to deal with that and let God fill those things.Then I can come back and say alright that person probably didn't even mean to make me feel that , they had no clue that would even make me feel that way. Now I can fill in the gap with trust and not suspicion and I don't need to have an anger judgement pointing toward them. Keep moving to the other side. Don't let it go, let it grow. 3. I have to own my piece to own my peace. For me to get through hate I have to know what I am contributing to it. And this is the great shock and awe of most people, especially Christians. Go to the video and check out his pie chart it is a good lesson for owning our part of the issue. (at 53 minute mark) Goal: Now none of my energy is going to judging others, but raised to God asking him to fill the hole in my heart that is making this anger and hatred. Why would we do that as a follower of Jesus, because that is exactly what Jesus did for us. When you are in the middle of it, it is hard to see it. Hate is a scam,it makes you feel you are right, like getting a great deal on a car online and they will drive the car to you from the state it is in as soon as they receive the money. Hate is a scam, every single time. And it is hard to recognize a scam when you are right in the stinkin' middle of it. If you are a follower of Jesus today, you got to get through this, keep walking through it, journey through it, your future is too important to bring this with you. Jesus says this is how we become more complete, more like Him. If you are not a follower of Jesus, this is what Christianity is all about, Jesus loved us even when we were in the wrong. He offered us another opportunity, what do you do with that? You invite Him to forgive your sin and begin that journey with Him. Reflect that kind of love. Father, We don't naturally ascend to these standards, this goes so against our human heart, our emotions, our nature, but God our future is too important to be stuck with past pain. I pray that you will help those of us here today that are gripping onto being wronged, gripping onto an offense, even if it was true, Lord that we would not let that become our prison for the future. God that we would be able to journey across that and to find freedom and healing in those relationships so that we can experience wholeness with you and reflect wholeness toward others. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. To which I add "God help me to be scandalous in my love for others, even when I take the hurt and internalize it. Help me to give it all to you so that you can fill any gaps with trust in my heart when I am hurt. Help me to realize that the person hating has gaps too."</span>Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-39331791444983660522016-03-09T09:06:00.000-08:002016-03-09T09:16:52.814-08:00Things I learned while taking a break from facebook.<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">A couple of months ago, while I went off Facebook, I decided to log what I was learning... And here it is. I have learned don't wish for a moment , wish for a lifetime! I've learned that you really can type the letters lol on a post while you're crying, I've learned that it's OK to cry, be sad and wish things were different even when you know they're the way they are supposed to be. I learned that there is no limit to the number of times you can lose the TV remote.</span><br />
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I have learned that I do not want to show nipples in public in the downtown square area. Unless someone from Skin Wars is going to paint it into a minion. And no one else wants me to either , I am sure. And I think that the skin wars artists should also paint the butt cracks that are always showing in the low jeans into something creative while they're at it.<br />
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I've learned when I heard an ad about cinnamon rolls and they said the words doughy, flaky and happy that they were not talking about the seven dwarfs family. I've also learned that as you age sometimes your brain just automatically changes the lyrics to a song to fit what age you are. For instance the song " watch me whip watch me nae nae", well when I caught myself singing it, I was singing watch me slip watch me nae nae... Lol well hope I don't do the slip part!<br />
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I've learned that you can't plug your phone charger into your remote control for the television. After watching Project Runway I have learned what my avocados goiters are. I have learned that fortunately you can also forget some of the things you have learned. <br />
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I have also learned that when you have an interest in something, you can't just jump in everything you want to try because it takes energy, money and time. This gets more valuable the older you get so you become more choosy about how you use it out of necessity. I learned that if you sit on a fork, spoon and knife wrapped in a napkin and don't even know it or if you stick ear buds in your top and don't even know that ,you're probably not the princess and the pea. I've learned that yoldeling is probably not something I want to spend a lot of time learning even though I like the outfits. I've learned it's fun to give away one of your really cute pair of stilettos that are new and see a friend wearing them and it look even better on her! What I've learned is warming up your lotion for your face foundation before you put it on feels luxurious!<br />
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I have learned never to wipe off a kiss on the cheek no matter how sloppy it is, because it will sink in and become a smile later!<br />
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I've learned that I think I need a security blanket, and perhaps a chocolate pacifier. What I have learned... You know how some places let you have your own beer stein kept in their facilities and then when you come in they serve you in it? We need a dessert shop that way! And of course they must be true, mostly chocolate desserts! That's what I've learned. I learned that you kind of forget what it's like to be one half of a couple after alone for a while. But after all the precious memories of being in a wonderful marriage, your relationship will always be there in your heart. I have learned that using my cell phone more does not make me clean up my emails any better. Even though it should. I've learned that pajamas can be daytime attire! I've learned that no... I don't have to put on my big girl panties, you're not the boss of me and sometimes I just need to be a little girl for a bit. <br />
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I've learned, after catching up on reruns of TV shows I was behind on, that I want to bring back an old saying ...gag me with a spoon! <br />
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I've learned that Jabba the Hut is something you can call yourself after a particularly filling Thanksgiving dinner per Mindy Kaling. I've learned that while reading library books that have been read many times you can tell what a previous reader was eating when they read it much to my chagrin! I've learned if you freeze grapes, they taste like little miniature ice creams. <br />
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But that's not the fun part, the fun part is popping one in your mouth putting a sheet up to your nose and breathing ! You would be amazed at how much cold air comes out! I know small things amuse small minds... I've learned that Superman can't really fly so be your own Superman. <br />
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I've learned that some things really do taste as good as thin looks! I've learned that if you watch the show hoarders you may become very depressed from it but your house would be a lot cleaner. I have learned a new appreciation for oxymorons. For example to be a belly dancer, you really don't want a belly. I've learned that almost everyone knows some sign language, at least the dirty words. I have learned that closing my Facebook account for a while so I can catch up on things around the house has introduced me to Instagram... And I'm still learning everyday...Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-43113686421510749302015-02-08T10:54:00.001-08:002015-02-08T10:59:38.685-08:00Jeremy Rabe FYI Guy loves Celine Dion!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">FACT: The world population is rapidly ageing, Boomers are the next "older" generation</span></h4>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: blue;">Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will double from about 11% to 22%. The absolute number of people aged 60 years and over is expected to increase from 605 million to 2 billion over the same period.</span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: blue;">The functional capacity of an individual's biological system increases during the first years of life, reaches its peak in early adulthood and naturally declines thereafter. The rate of decline is determined, at least in part, by our lifestyle and environment throughout life. Factors include what we eat, how physically active we are and our exposure to health risks such as those caused by smoking, harmful consumption of alcohol, or exposure to toxic substances.</span></span></div>
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(as in the movie time travel) and I think it is time to go Forward to the Past! By that I don't mean we can ignore our aging bodies or do something other humanly to regain our youth. What can we do then? We can realize that we have less Sundays in our lives than ever before and also know that IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO START TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES! Hate workouts? Me too...some of them. I love walking the Botanical gardens, so I do. Find something you like and do it, just MOVE. Why? If you don't, someone may have to move you around later. Yes that could happen anyway, but if you HAVE the choice, and you do, why not start now? Maybe all you can do is sit in a chair and raise one leg a few inches at a time, that is great! It will work! Keep at it!<br />
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue;">In true baby boomer style, however, they will probably do these things in a new way. </span></span><span style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue;">Boomers are expected to live longer than any previous generation of Americans. Of the 3.4 million born in 1946 -- including Bill Clinton, George and Laura Bush, Donald Trump, Susan Sarandon, Steven Spielberg, and Sylvester Stallone -- 2.8 million are still alive. The men can expect to live another 22 years, the women another 25.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">One big question looms over these developments: Will those years be vigorous and healthy, or will baby boomers sink into the pain and disability of chronic disease? A lot hangs on the answer.</span></span><span style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">"The influence of aging on society depends on which view you accept," Gary Burtless, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, tells WebMD. "Longer life spans would be a burden if additional years were spent in a frail, dependent condition, but I don't hold that pessimistic view. I think there's a lot of evidence that people are healthier mentally and physically than they used to be."</span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Another thing we can do is start to take nutrition more seriously! Yes we all have our "family favorites" but unless you were raised by a health nut, I imagine "favorites" doesn't translate into healthy very well. Sure it may be chocked full of protein, and.....wayyy to much cholesterol? Great for fiber, overpacked with salt? </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: inherit;">I recommended </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><u>Recipe for Rehab</u></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: inherit;"> to help you translate some of your favorites into healthy family favorites. You are what you eat...and think.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Listen to Zig Ziglar </span><a href="http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Self-Development/Instructional/Inspiring-Words-of-Encouragement-Podcast/22316" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Self-Development/Instructional/Inspiring-Words-of-Encouragement-Podcast/22316</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">, or</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nick Vujucic <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NickVujicicTV">https://www.youtube.com/user/NickVujicicTV</a></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">or somewho who is encouraging you to overcome old, mediocre habits and starting today...one small step at a time, rebuild your body and strength. Do everything you can to make sure that you can take care of yourself for as long as you can and still be able to do those things you want to do! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 34px;">This argument has great evidence for yes and no but it is for certain that </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helmet, Freesans, sans-serif;">though they may live longer their quality of life may be low.</span></div>
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Maybe we should say for ourselves, you are what you eat and what is eating you (take your thoughts captive!) but for our children, whom we are molding we must say you are what we teach you and feed you. This is an awesome blessing and responsibility! </div>
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<br />Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-12811435700901443922014-03-16T14:55:00.001-07:002014-03-16T14:55:39.400-07:00I like the word but and I cannot lie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning, as I listened to the wind howling and the water pit against the window pane, winter seemed to be taking it's last breath before releasing it's hold on it's season. You know when you are on your computer and it says "power 10%, recharge now"? Well it was as if winter had gotten that message and there was no recharging so it was letting go.<br />
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My battery was deplete as well, since last week was a busy one, so I decided to stay in this morning and huddled under the covers trying to get my battery back from 10%, ( my body's battery, not my computer's :) . So I was worshipping with others online via my tv. We were studying Ephesians 2: 1-9. When we got to 2:2 I was so excited, I know my pastor always says "when you see the word therefore in the Bible see what it's there for." Today I read:<br />
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<span class="text Eph-2-1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="chapternum" style="bottom: -0.1em; font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: bold; left: 0px; line-height: 0.8em; position: relative;">2 </span>As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29231A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><span class="text Eph-2-2" id="en-NIV-29232" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">2 </span>in which you used to live<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29232B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></span> when you followed the ways of this world<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29232C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></span> and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29232D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></span> the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29232E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text Eph-2-3" id="en-NIV-29233" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">3 </span>All of us also lived among them at one time,<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29233F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></span> gratifying the cravings of our flesh<span class="footnote" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="[<a href="#fen-NIV-29233a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2#fen-NIV-29233a" style="color: #b37162; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</span><span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29233G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)"></span> and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text Eph-2-4" id="en-NIV-29234" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">4 </span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">But</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">because of his great love for us,<span class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29234H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></span> God, who is rich in mercy,</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text Eph-2-5" id="en-NIV-29235" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">5 </span>made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29235I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></span>—it is by grace you have been saved.<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29235J" title="See cross-reference J">J</a>)"></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text Eph-2-6" id="en-NIV-29236" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">6 </span>And God raised us up with Christ <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-29236K" title="See cross-reference K">K</a>)"></span>and seated us with him<span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; 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I had read it so many time before but suddenly...the BUT jumped out! There is nothing I can offer God but myself. He, on the other hand, gave His all for me! I am a sinner, not was, not will be, but am..because I am in human flesh. BUT God in His great love sent Jesus to reconcile me to Himself when I trust in Christ. Perfection cannot dwell with imperfection of which I am. But God made a way for me to be reconciled to Him so that we may abide together (believe me, I have not forgotten how lonely it is without Him)! That way is Jesus. I am not deserving, nor entitled nor able to earn it, BUT because of His great love for you and for me, I may lay it all at Jesus feet and trust in Him and be reconciled with my Father. <br />
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We are quick to use attention getting, even shocking words in our tv shows, movies, songs and lives as if they were the word but. Obviously I used that ploy in the title of this post. I remember the old saying "you will do it, no buts about it!" That was not particularly a but I wanted to hear. Today...it was a joy to hear the word, it reminds me that, while I am to be as much like Christ in my behavior as I can be, I am OK with God because of that word.<br />
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We hear this word so often today, but in a different context. For instance:<br />
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There are so many places in scripture where the word but is an encouragement, such as:<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Romans 8:<span class="versenum" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">26 </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, <b><span style="color: red;">but</span></b> the Spirit</span><span class="crossreference" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28143AZ" title="See cross-reference AZ">AZ</a>)"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> himself intercedes for us</span><span class="crossreference" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28143BA" title="See cross-reference BA">BA</a>)"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> through wordless groans</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">KSPR just announced that Coach Dick Birmingham has passed. His service will be Sat. at 10. These photos were taken at our 2010 reunion where he and his beautiful wife attended. I had put under the caption for the second photo " I remember this same hand position from high school! Of course I thought maybe you wanted to choke a couple of us!" We were, after all, high school students! He was a wonderful teacher, friend and coach! He still cared about us after all these years! I had Coach Birmingham as a teacher in high school and he actually made learning fun with his sense of humor so he was a wonderful teacher as well as coach. I remember one time (when he was getting follicle-ly challenged) :) a classmate went up to his desk to "ask a question" and when Coach was looking down at the student's paper, the student was pretending to use coach's head for a mirror to comb his hair. Coach looked up and saw it, then just as quickly burst out laughing! That is the sense of humor he used to encourage awkward,unsure kids to see that life could be good and to make us feel that we could trust him and we could! Thank you for all you did for us! God bless you Coach! Prayers for his beautiful wife Rosemary and his family.</span><br />
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</span>Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-34352984109265155892014-02-26T06:59:00.004-08:002014-02-26T07:07:24.038-08:00BYOPizza? :)<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica Neue LT Std, Helvetica LT Std, Helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.6200008392334px;">Want it the way you want it? You've found it with Build your own pizza! They have your expected pizza choices but to the max and beyond and even people with gluten issues can now dine out! (They use new gloves, utensils and a separate oven! You can have your pizza cooked in 90 secs! Gluten free crusts come only in the 10" size so I had enough for supper too! First you pick your crust, (yep, lots of different kinds and you can even get garlic butter on top of it with parm BEFORE you even add the sauce! Then you pick a sauce, are you daring or traditional? Third add toppings, crazy number of choices! Ok I forgot, you even choose your cheese and they even have vegan mozzarella! The food tasted wonderful, and do you remember the old fountain drinks where you can mix everything together? They have 101 different choices! The selection of salad ingredients are amazing! A daily special offers a 6 inch pizza, salad and drink for $8.49. We did have to wait a bit, but it was well worth the wait! We got to speak with the head manager who helps set up the new stores they are opening and trains them and helps the new owner see a return on their investment and during the conversation he mentioned that when the minimum wage goes up his people will be so well trained and good at their jobs that they will be worth it! He was friendly and really did want to make you enjoy your experience and hear what you had to say. Great food, friendly people, fair price, where else would you want to go?! See how many stars I gave them at this link!</span></span></span><br />
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<b>A Christmas wedding! Beautiful, fluffy white snowflakes, a crackling fire, a cozy gathering of friends and family.... what a beautiful month to have a wedding! Two of the sweetest, kindest people I know are starting their lives as husband and wife within the next week. Teej and Ben go together like sugar and spice!</b><br />
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<b>These roses are just computer paper, cut into rounds the size of margin lids for the large, full rose and smaller lids for the buds. Then cut a spiral from the outer edge in leaving about 1-2" in the center. Roll from the outer edge to the middle and hot glue to the 1-2" base! It's that EZ! If you need more instructions just let me know, it is one of the prettiest, fastest and available decorations for a package you could ask for and it will work for any occasion!</b></div>
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<b>You have a great serving platter! I have been told you can seal it with a spray and keep it from year to year but it was so inexpensive I didn't want to try that. (Plus you can break off pieces from it and put into your hot tea for a mint tea taste, yummmm! It doesn't make the food taste like mint and it is studier than you might think!</b><br />
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<b>then it is ez4u2do!</b><br />
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His mom has been my bud for more years than I am willing to tell you! But I will tell you how very proud she is of him and should be. All of his family along with friends eagerly wait to see where the journey called life will take him next and will he include us on his trip? I so hope he does.<br />
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His use of adjectives can transport you to the very feelings and places he occupies. I feel like I know Al and all the characters in the book. I have seen the vast plains and I have stood side by side with Chris as he marveled at the majesty of the waterfall. I too have wondered if the only imprint I will leave in this world is my backside on a chair. Well done Chris! Thanks for the journey....I am packed and ready for another!<br />
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Remember, it's all fun and games until somebody gets an idea! Great idea Chris! ...and you're right, machismo can be harsh sometimes, even to ladies!<br />
It is ez4u2do! Love till later,<br />
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Thanks to Tom Ziglar and everyone for keeping the seed planting going! Sign up and tune in on the 28th for the next free motivating talk!Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-16641944676603220712013-11-20T21:38:00.001-08:002013-11-20T22:46:14.745-08:00Able to do it! How to replace the foam on the Caruso hairsetter system!<span style="font-size: x-large;">You find a product you like right? Then they discontinue it or a part of it wears out and you can only buy the whole piece not just the replacement part you need. That is why God gives us insight. I recently started wearing my hair curly. I can roll it on rollers and dry it, take it down and it is as straight as the seams on a 1940's pinup model's hose within an hour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But if you have ever used the<span style="color: red;"> Caruso steam hairsetter</span> you know that this puppy will hold it for hoooouuuurrrrsss even without hairspray! That is wonderful. Wonderful that is, until the thin foam around the rollers gets too compressed and/or starts crumbling. Now don't get me wrong, they have certainly been worth the money I paid for them, lasting many years. The problem I encountered was when I went to buy the replacement foam. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As I googled I found others saying what I just have. "They are wonderful but my foam has worn out and you can't just replace the foam, you have to buy new rollers!" You can still use your old steam base but the rollers for a small pack is around $15-$20.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So I put on my thinking cap and considered using crafting foam, yes it is in sheets thin enough, but it is not porous enough to allow the steam to get in quickly. (This process only takes seconds to heat 1 roller up so I needed to keep it that way.) My neighbor said he had some foam tape, but I think the glue of the tape would have been like tar to the steam, keeping it from getting through to the foam. Plus the steam would have made it gummy and it would not have stuck long I suspect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I then opened them and took the foam off. Then I pulled the endcap off of the Caruso hair rollers (Thank you Lord that they came off! May they always be made that way!) I peeled off any old gunky foam pieces on there. On the medium size (pink) they slid over the post perfectly, no adjustments needed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">On the large (gray) the opening in the foam roller was too small so I took a serrated knife and at first I made an x in the opening but with a bit of experience under my belt, I found that just an " I" cut works better because it gives a tighter fit! Now I realize that they are not as long as the rollers. I usually wrap my hair right around the middle section anyway so for me that is not an issue. But if you want to cover the entire length of the roller, just cut off the necessary amount from another foam roller and it will slide right on top of the other one and stay just fine! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">To get the foam on the plastic pole, place the cap side down onto something solid and then slip the foam cover over it like putting on a...well, 1940's pantyhose! Just snap the cap back in place and you have a new set of rollers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Now..what to do with the centers of the foam rollers I pulled out. (Bonus!) Maybe a vegetable or herb marker for my garden, or a small photo holder for the refrigerator or a gift tag for Christmas. Do you have any ideas? They come apart. (see the photo). I would love to hear from you with your ideas for them!</span><br />
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<br />Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-65921246213431811152013-10-25T16:26:00.001-07:002013-10-25T16:26:19.397-07:00Clicking Can Change Your Life<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-9PHrtc2EA8" width="459"></iframe>Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-40537500395429925272013-10-25T12:08:00.001-07:002013-10-25T12:08:37.583-07:00The $12 Billion Dollar Gluten Free Fad...watch it today only!This journey finding out about celiac is a winding one. After being gluten free for a month, today I ate a hershey bar and was in such pain I was carefully watching for a 4th child to be birthed! THAT would have been a miracle! Fast forward another month. Missing bread, rolls, pumpkin spice donuts from Krispy Kreme (they are seasonal :( . I miss sandwiches! Healthy ones, from Subway. But they are deadly to me. So in my infinite wisdom, I decide to have some multi-grain bread. Pain and well, how do you put it delicately? Well, with a one-liner of course! Here goes...<span style="background-color: white; color: #003366; font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea... does that mean that one enjoys it? My answer...NOOO!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #003366; font-family: lucida grande, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1. Our wheat, like most things, are not our parents or grandparents wheat. It has been hybridized with soy and mushroom proteins. (some a bit toxic). It is now called dwarf wheat. Many people's body's are adapting. But about 1% is attacking itself from the gluten produced by the new protein and of the 99% left, 1/2 are gluten intolerent, meaning their bodies have trouble with it and it could turn into Celiac if left untreated. (ie: changing your diet, eating gluten free). The rest are ok and have gut friendly responses to the new gluten. btw you can be gluten intolerant and have no symptoms. It is free to stop gluten and see if you feel better!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #003366; font-family: lucida grande, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2.I have learned that many people who eat well, and get exercise yet can't lose weight might want to take gluten out of their diets. The ones who did this dropped weight easily with no additonal changes to their diets or exercise. They also had the added benefit of losing the "bloating" they always thought were their big belly. Thus the name of the book The Wheat Belly!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #003366; font-family: lucida grande, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5. So back to the cd's. I hear it say, "If you are supposed to go gluten free, don't go gluten free with gluten free labeled foods! They contain corn, tapioca, potato , rice starch. These starches work your body harder than regular sugar. You might as well just eat a candy bar. It is good, but hurtful and not good for any of the things you are trying to achieve. What a shock! I had by the time restocked with products marked gluten free! I have put on 2.2 pounds! :( Now I know why.... Plus like sugar, the starches are making me hungry all the time it seems. </span><br />
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Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-82245322079077140682013-08-12T17:26:00.003-07:002013-08-12T17:26:49.284-07:00Juicing update....<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Ok, juicing update. I had more mental clarity on this day 5, but last night I noticed I was dizzy. Today I felt almost euphoric and as I was walking down the hall the dizziness was so much that I fell into the wall. Well when you feel eup</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">horic you don't care. so I started cleaning like crazy. It wasn't long before I realized I was in trouble. So I googled "what to do if you get dizzy from a juice fast" and found the following video first thing. Thank you God! Her story is almost the same as mine although I didn't get hurt nor did I have any skin issues. I looked and felt better. But she is right, not enough calories. I lost 3 lbs. in 4 days. I was not doing it for that reason but that shows how few calories, in spite of the fact you are consuming massive amounts of fruits and vegetables, I was getting. I have to drive to the doctor tomorrow so i am going to eat tonight, what, I am not sure, I got rid of most everything because I found out that I have celiac disease and I couldn't eat much of what was here and that is why I was juicing. I will continue to juice as I loved it! But I will do it like 2 days a week eating days inbetween! I wanted to tell you since I told you how good it was. Just be careful if you lose too much weight quickly or start feeling light headed! All things in moderation right?<br />Here is the video that helped me so much</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's something most all of us battle. Wanting to be healthy verses putting in the effort to achieve it. Time, energy, age and excuses all become best friends when the words "eat healthier and move" are spoken!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just found out I have it. So does one of my daughter's. Dis ease it literally means "apart from ease" and when we have health challenges it certainly is dis ease!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First buy the fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs!<br />(or go out to your garden!) </span><span style="font-size: large;">Then wash and dry them. </span><span style="font-size: large;">No don't use frozen ones, it isn't the same amount of nutrients and they make a racket in your juicer. lol So buy fresh. No I didn't use them all the first day, I put the rest in the refrigerator. But you will be shocked when you see how much goes into just one drink. I used to be against juicing, my reasoning being you left out the fiber and fiber made you .....well....regular. At least according to Dr.Oz. But after watching the movie I realized that the fiber fills you up fast and you can't take in as many nutrients as you can when you remove it by juicing. Juicing = massive amounts of healthy nutrients quickly!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then buy a juicer. I bought this juicer. It is recommended for someone who is just starting to juice and isn't sure they will do it for a lifetime but it will handle sweet potatoes and kale (big and thin) easily! It really did. I think the more expensive brands probably extract more juice but this one is a good one for a beginner like me! Oh the glass is almost empty because I was almost done drinking it before I remembered to take a photo of it! Yes, it really was that good! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Ninja Bachelor Party Juice</span></h1>
<span style="font-size: large;">Recipe is later in the blog :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The manual had a great tip! Put a plastic bag in the pulp holder for ez clean up! That works for ez4u2do!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See no clean up! The pulp is great to thicken soups or to put into the compost!<br />Well, I'll let Joe tell you!</span><a href="http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/pulp/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/pulp/</span></a><br />
I am taking photos of my body in this journey, just not ready to post them yet......teehee<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is another of the recipes I have tried. <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span style="color: orange;">Peach Pie Juice</span> but I thought it tasted like pumpkin pie...not that that's bad! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for the recipes of the 2 juices shown here:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Recipe 1: Ninja Bachelor Party Juice</span></h1>
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<strong id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5198" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Ingredients:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">1/2 pineapple, rind removed</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">3 celery stalks</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">6 leaves kale (Tuscan cabbage)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">1 handful spinach</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">1 small handful parsley</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">1/4 jalapeno</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">Dash of Himalayan sea salt, to taste</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;">Directions:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">1.) Remove rind from pineapple.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">2.) Remove seeds from jalapeno (optional).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">3.) Wash all ingredients and cut to fit through your juicer.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">4.) Juice all ingredients, then top with Himalayan salt and enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; text-align: start;">Recipe 2: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: orange;">Peach Pie Juice </span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5223" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Imagine sitting on a front porch, warm summer air gently blowing, and digging that fork into a big ol’ plate of peach pie. Yep, that’s what it tastes like!</span><br />
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<strong id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5232" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Ingredients:</strong><br />
<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5231" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">• 3 Large Sweet Potatoes (peeled)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">• 4 Ripe Peaches (pitted)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">• 2 Golden Delicious Apples (cored)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">• A dash of Cinnamon</span><br />
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<strong id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5230" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Directions:</strong><br />
<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5229" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">1. Juice in a juicer.</span><br />
<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5228" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">2. Pour into a glass over ice.</span><br />
<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5227" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">3. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.</span><br />
<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5226" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">4. Enter peach pie bliss. </span><img alt=":)" class="yiv1253187078wp-smiley" src="http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1b1b1b; float: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1376018114828_5225" style="background-color: white; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Makes 2–3 16 oz servings.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can go to Joe's website and pick which recipes make your mouth water!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I guess that's it for now. I'll try to keep you posted on how it's going. Take care of yourself so that one day maybe you won't need someone else to take care of you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Got to get a little joke in and since this is about juicing....soak it all in :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Martha's way: To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.</span><br style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">My way: Sleep with the lemons in between the mattress and box springs</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">. :)</span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Regular', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">source: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.jokebuddha.com/Juice#ixzz2bR4y4BXE">http://www.jokebuddha.com/Juice#ixzz2bR4y4BXE</a><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Remember, it's all fun and games until somebody gets an idea! :) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is EZ4U2DO!</span><br />
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Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149964232968369890.post-24921993408111972472013-07-19T09:23:00.003-07:002013-07-19T09:24:28.528-07:00Great New Movie banned from facebook and youtube.....<span style="font-size: large;">Kirk Cameron will <span style="color: blue;">"show me that smile"</span> (tag line from the series "Growing Pains") again in his new movie premiering in Sept. called Unstoppable. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">He revealed that Liberty is partnering with him in a new film he is producing, to be released in September.</span><br />
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The film, under the working title “Unstoppable,” aims to answer some of life’s toughest questions about suffering. Starring in the film, Cameron recounts the personal experience of a friend’s son who battled cancer, then goes back through history showing dramatic biblical accounts of human suffering.</div>
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“It’s really a movie about the unstoppable victory of the Gospel through history,” Cameron said.</div>
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When his friend’s son died, Cameron said he immediately found himself asking God why He didn’t heal him.</div>
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“That’s one of the questions that wrecks people’s faith, that’s a question that turns Christians into atheists, it’s one of the big hand grenades that unbelievers like to throw at communities of faith,” he said. “I’m looking to answer this by taking you on a journey, back through the Garden of Eden to the creation of Adam and Eve and the fall … all the way through to Israel, Christ, and the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70, to show that all kinds of tragedies have taken place in the plan of God and He steers that tragedy and uses it to accomplish what He loves and ultimately restore all things back to Himself.”</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Facebook has blocked his Unstoppable page and now youtube has pulled his trailer about the movie. </span><a href="http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/07/19/facebook-blocks-kirk-camerons-new-movie-unstoppable"><span style="font-size: large;">http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/07/19/facebook-blocks-kirk-camerons-new-movie-unstoppable</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.fandango.com/unstoppablealiveeventwithkirkcameron_165714/movietimes">http://www.fandango.com/unstoppablealiveeventwithkirkcameron_165714/movietimes</a> check here for showtimes in your area</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is a sad thing when the thing that is censored is clean, healthly, uplifting subjects instead of blood and guts killings. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I am looking forward to seeing Unstoppable.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you will spread the word to your friends, they may have a difficult time finding out about it if you don't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">God's speed Kirk and team! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember, it's all fun and games until somebody gets and idea! :) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is EZ4U2DO!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Debbie Brooks Riffel</span>Debbie Brooks Riffelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423731157075313688noreply@blogger.com0