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By Harriet Hodgson When I was growing up in the 1940s spring cleaning was an annual event. Housewives prepared for spring cleaning with military precision. Because Monday was wash day, housewives usually started their spring cleaning on that day. But spring cleaning could last days or even weeks. My mother took down all of the curtains in our house and washed them by hand or in the washing machine. I thought the washing machine was a metal beast, and actually, it could be dangerous. One day I heard my mother call me from the basement. Though her voice sounded calm, I sensed an urgency in it, and ran down the basement stairs. My mother’s hand and upper arm were caught between two rubber rollers. This wringer mechanism squeezed excess misture from clothes and you had to “feed” the clothes into the wringer one by one. Fortunately, I was able to reverse the rollers quickly and my mother wasn’t injuired. Like the other housewives on the block, my mother laid our scatter rugs on the front porch to freshen them in the sunshine. Larger rugs were hung on the clotheline and mother beat them with a rug beater. But the “star” of my mother’s cleaning equipment was her vacuum cleaner. A traveling salesman managed to sweet-talk my mother and gain entry into the house. The salesman spotted my father’s ash tray (he didn’t know about the dangers of smoking) and dumped its contents in the middle of the rug. My mother gasped in alarm. “Don’t worry,” the salesman said. “This vacuum will pick it all up.” And it did. My mother was so dazzled by the demo and sales pitch that she bought a vacuum cleaner. To say my father wasn’t pleased is an understatement. Young as I was, I picked up on the fact that this was an expensive vacuum cleaner. Howwever, it was efficient, just as the salesman said, and we used it for years. The electric vacuum and washing machine were invented in 1903. Most families had these appliances, and a few had a mangle, an electric appliance that ironed flat items. Commercial laundries had dryers, but they weren’t avaiable to the home market yet. Housewives dried their laundry on outdoor or indoor clotheslines. Our pully-type clothesline went from the kitchen window to the garage. This was a simpler time, a time when nobody locked their doors and when modesty was alive and well. My mother hung underwear inside a pillow case so nobody could see “unmentionables.” In my mind I still see sheets flapping in the wind and smell the wonderful outdoorsy smell of those sun-dried sheets. The concept of spring cleaning is also etched in my mind. After I married I felt guilty because I wasn’t doing my spring cleaning. What was wrong with me? Nothing was wrong. I lived in a time of electric or gas dryers, dishwashers, dusbusters, and powerful detergents. Cleaning equipment had improved so drastically that I did a little spring cleaning all the time. Spring cleaning is an old idea, but it’s still a good idea. Today, spring cleaning may include home inspection, trying new products, identifying and removing mold, and maintaining your home. INSPECT YOUR HOME. Cleaning gives you the chance to look at things close up. I didn’t know we had a cracked window until I looked behind a blind. Apparently the neighborhood boy who mows our lawn had hit a stone and the stone cracked the pane. So check your windows, look for cracks, peeling weather stripping, and other signs of wear. CHECK FOR MOLD. Though molds are a natural part of your environment, some molds cause health problems. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, mold can cause allergic reactions and asthma. Mold grows in damp places so look for moisture as you clean. Fix a moisture problem right away because mold can get worse. TRY NEW PRODUCTS. A vast array of cleaning products are available to us. I think the new static-charged dust mops and dust cloths are one of the best inventions yet. Stovetop cleaner is another time-saving invention. I use it to clean my stovetop, my oven window and toaster oven window. Stovetop cleaner also removes spots from counters. MAINTAIN YOUR HOME. I’ve moved so many times I’ve lost count, but I learned a lot from realtors. One thing I learned is that clean places sell faster than dirty ones. Good cleaning practices also protect your home. “I don’t know why, but empty houses get dirty,” a realtor explained. “Dirt builds up and the property starts to deteriorate.” Cleaning may be boring, but think of it as a way to maintain your home. So I guess our grandmothers and mothers were right about spring cleaning. Thank goodness we have an array of appliances and products to help us. Spring cleaning is an old idea with a new twist. Put on your gloves and get to it! Copyright 2006 by Harriet Hodgson http://www.harriethodgson.com Harriet Hodgson has been a nonfiction writer for 27 years and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journlists. Her 24th book, “Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,” written with Lois Krahn, MD is available from http://www.amazon.com. A five-star review of the book is also posted on Amazon. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Harriet_Hodgson http://EzineArticles.com/?Spring-Cleaning:-New-Twist-on-an-Old-Tradition&id=129227 saskatchewan online loan application bad credit loans with licensed north dakota lenders hard money real estate loan online unsecured personal loans

By Joanne Robbins He pays attention to the little sticker that tells when the oil needs to be changed in every vehicle. If you ask nice he will unload the dishwasher. He remains calm while driving in traffic. He will put out mouse traps and empty them too. He will shovel the walk and clean snow off your car too. He will usually remember your birthday when nobody else does. He will keep a secret. He will tighten the shower faucets without calling a plumber. He will change the furnace filer without calling a professional. He knows which thing to push when the lights go off when youre running the dishwasher. He can carry that old television up from the basement. He can change light bulbs in the ceiling fixture without a ladder. He can warm you up at the football game just by putting his arm around you. He can explain to you what an extended warranty is and why we dont need one. He can hang up on a telemarketer without feeling guilty. He will taste any new recipe you cook for dinner. He will eat creamy peanut butter if nobody else in the house likes chunky peanut butter. If you ask nice he will go to the store for tampons. He wont get mad if he has to search in his drawer for matching socks. He is better than a body pillow for keeping warm at night. He will listen to your dreams and dream with you. He knows what to spray for bugs. He doesnt scream when a mouse runs between his feet from under the sofa. He knows what thingamabob makes the garage door open. He knows where to shut off the water. He will go to the grocery store when 50# dog food is on sale. He will not only wash the car but will vacuum it too. He will take you out for coffee even though you can easily make coffee at home. He can explain those car noises to the mechanic. He doesnt laugh when he sees you first thing in the morning. He knows a guy with a truck to haul all that junk to the landfill. He can begin a conversation before getting into the shower and pick up right where he left off when he gets out. He will help you paint the living room mocha without being critical. He will chase a raccoon away from the garage. He will drive you to the hospital as many times as it takes for you to actually deliver the baby. He will pass the Halloween candy and make small-talk with the kiddies. He will be a hero to your children. He will be your friend. He will be your lover. He will be your husband. Joanne Robbins has published several articles on a variety of topics. Dealing with our parents as adult children is an extremely important topic and you can find more My Elderly Parent information at http://boomer-gear.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Joanne_Robbins http://EzineArticles.com/?What-Husbands-do&id=357359 us government free credit report auto loans for bad credit home loans bad credit canada credit reporting organizatios

By Fred Coutts Lawsuit Loans. No Risk Loans A relatively new source of financing is now available for both individualsand business owners. It is called lawsuit financing, often referred to as lawsuit loans or lawsuit funding. But these are not loans because the money does not have to be paid back unless the case is won. Lawsuit financing (loans) help clients who are having financial difficulties. Lawsuit funders do not require credit checks, monthly payments, notes, or any other security. Frequently, claimants have missed work or lost their job and can no longer meet their rent or automobile payments. In the past, these claimants have needed to accept lesser settlement amounts due to pressing financial difficulties. Now, clients can sustain their personal lives and give the attorney the necessary time to achieve the full value of the case. Often times, individual claimants and commercial litigants require financial loan assistance prior to settlement or judgment. Types of cases that qualify are: - Personal Injury: Automobile Accidents, Any Type - Malpractice: Medical-Legal, Accounting, Construction, - Wrongful Termination - Discrimination - Harassment: Sexual/Rape, Any Type -And much more There are a handful of companies that provide lawsuit funding. For more information on these lawsuitloan companies please visit http://www.fredcoutts.com/indexlawsuit.htm. Each company provides funding that is specific to their criteria. All lawsuit funding companies will provide fundingfor personal injury lawsuits. But there are only a couple that will fund commercial and other non- personal injury lawsuit cases. Rates will vary depending upon the risk. Lawsuit funding companies will generally finance up to 10-15% of the potential settlement value. For example, if the case has a potential value of $100,000, you can expect a funding offer of $10,000 to $15,000. Lawsuit funding companies carefully analyze the cases they choose to fund. They must like the lawyer as well as the potential settlement value. Lawsuit funding is available in most states and can be a very beneficial source of funds. For more information please contact the author Fred Couttsat http://www.fredcoutts.com/indexlawsuit.htm or phone at 888-942-6639. Since 1980, Fred(CPA,CMA) has been crafting powerful cash flow solutions for businesses and individuals alike, from entreptreneurs to “Fortune 500″ companies. He has built a solid foundation of financial and operational experience through many executive roles, including those as CFO and Controller. Fred is well versed and experienced in finance, accounting, and business operations. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Fred_Coutts http://EzineArticles.com/?Lawsuit-Loan.-A-New-Funding-Product&id=18432 virginia bad credit lender compare debt consolidation program suze orman credit repair can i buy a house with a credit score of 550

By Michael Tummillo King of kings? Lord of lords? We hear Jesus referred to as “King of kings” but what does it mean? We have a great deal of “Christianese” of this genre that we are prone to throwing around, arrogantly expecting that everyone who hears our pious, self-righteous, spiritual jargon will (A) understand us and (B) be impressed with how we wield that sword. For example, I recently gave a young man a book with the word “Christ” in the title. He couldn’t even pronounce it, uncertain as to whether the “CH’ were pronounced like a “K” (as in Kitten) or as the “CH” in “Children.” In case you did not know, “Christ” comes from the Greek “Christos” which refers to the “Anointed One.” Every king and high priest was anointed on the head with holy oil in ancient times, a tradition that continues during coronations of monarchs of European and Arabian history to this day. The Hebrew word for “Christos” is “Messiah.” Many believe that “King of kings and Lord of lords” refers to Jesus Christ’s supremacy over biblical kings such as Herod, Pontius Pilate, all the rulers whose names are mentioned in the Old Testament. Certainly, history’s kings like Charlemagne and Henry VIII, even America’s Presidents were all much lower “kings” than the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But the phrase refers to something much more important than earthly kingdoms and territorial governments. God, through His Christ - the Anointed King - broke into the world to establish His own sovereignty in the lives of every man and, thereby, defeat the powers of Satan (I John 3:8). Logically, the message we have to offer the world should center upon this. Sadly, too often it does not. A primary example of this - a major issue within the Body of Christ that serves to do little more than create or fuel the fires of dissension - is that we are unwittingly, if not deliberately, preaching a Gospel of Salvation rather than the Gospel of the Kingdom as Jesus exemplified. Think about it! From one denomination to the next, the methods regarding how an individual is “saved” are legion. Baptism, professions of faith, adherence to dogmas and doctrines of men, recited prayers, mere membership…the list goes on and on, especially in “Christian” America. The Kingdom message has cosmic dimensions WAY beyond conversion of the masses (Jesus instructed us to make disciples, not mere converts). It calls people to repentance on the basis of the works of the King - NOT their own deeds. This King governs a spiritual Kingdom; He loves them and desires to rule with them in the world. Once that commitment is made, one can be properly discipled to reflect the nature of this holy God in whose image we were made, spirit-beings whose earthly mission is to advance the Kingdom by sharing this Good News with others, NOT converting them or even merely dragging them to a church service. KING OF THE JEWS…AND OTHERS! Our King elected a people to become His kingdom even though all the world was already His (Deut. 7:6-8). Apparently, Kings can do that sort of thing. His chosen people - the Jews - were to be “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:5-6). As the Levites were priests of Israel, so Israel was to be a kingdom of priests for the world. In case you don’t know or have forgotten, priests represent a people to God; prophets deliver the will of God to His people. Under the New Covenant, Jesus is, of course, our HIGH priest with His followers (you and me included) serving as priests. No pecking order. No hierarchy. No titles. Just responsibilities motivated by love. In the Old Testament, we see Israel as the only nation ever in the history of mankind living according to a theocracy with God Himself as the Ruler of His Divine Government. Muslims would, of course, argue that point. Wrong god actually. But Israel wanted an earthly king like all the nations had. They preferred someone they could elect and unelect. But that does not describe a king, does it? No, because kings are BORN, not elected. The prophets Gideon (Judg. 8:22-23) and Samuel (1 Sam. 8:1-8) told the Israelites that God was their king. That wasn’t good enough. So, God allowed them to have their earthly counterfeit, warning them that their king would take their sons to do his fighting and their daughters to do his bidding and their belongings as taxes. Unphased, they persisted and Saul was eventually anointed the first king over Israel with the words “Has not the Lord anointed you a ruler over his inheritance?” (1 Sam. 10:1). Obviously, the rule of God would always be sovereign over the rule of the king. Earthly kings who followed the reign of God, were blessed. When they forsook Him and acknowledged the sovereignty of other gods, or took the reigns themselves, even declaring themselves to be god, they were driven out of their promised land (2 Kings 17:13-18). In the case of King Saul, just as surely as he was chosen by God to be King, the Lord rejected Saul when he failed as King. I Samuel 13 records how Saul disobeyed a direct order from the Lord and how the prophet Samuel immediately told the king that his lineage would not continue as Kings of Israel and that the Lord had already chosen another to take his place as King. Though Saul continued as a sort of “lame duck” king for a while before David became king, God’s blessing was no longer on him and Saul and his house ended in tragedy. Today, when we forsake the New Testament concept of “Jesus is Lord,” (”Lord” coming from “kyrios” meaning “owner”) what we are actually doing is choosing another god (note lower case “g”). Whether it’s power, money, prestige, fame, addictions, careers, even religion…many are the gods who are vying for rulership over our lives, essentially, holding us in bondage as their slaves. While we’re convinced that WE are in control, the truth is that we are mere puppets in their icy grip. As Bob Dylan sang, “We’re gonna serve somebody.” Although Israel was God’s special kingdom of priests, God ruled over ALL nations and they were ALL accountable to Him for their sins (Amos 1-2; Ezek. 25-32). In other words, He is God whether one acknowledges Him or not. WARNING: Every counterfeit kingdom WILL fall and fall hard. You may recall that God, who freed the Israelites from Egyptian captivity, also delivered the Philistines from Caphtor and the Arameans from Kir (Amos 9:7). God not only gave Canaan to the Jews but also gave the Moabites and Ammonites their own lands (Deut. 2:16-19). God sent the Jewish prophet Jonah to save the Assyrian city of Nineveh. The theme of Daniel is that “the Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men” (Dan. 5:21). “The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all” (Ps. 103:19). So, Israel was elected by God to become a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:5-6), chosen to represent God to the entire world (Deut. 7:6-8) as “a light to the nations” (Isa. 42:6; 49:6). Unfortunately, Israel abandoned her priestly role and followed after the gods of other nations, forsaking the Kingdom of God. The expectation that God’s rule would be experienced more fully by the entire world in the person of the Messiah was prophesied throughout the Old Testament. Isaiah prophesied that one would come and proclaimed “Your God reigns!” (Isa. 52:7). Ezekiel raised the expectation that Israel and Judah would be reunited and that God’s “servant David” would be king over them (37:24; 34:23, see also 30-31). The chapters of Daniel that deal with the setting up of a great Kingdom compare the kingdoms of the earth to the coming spiritual Kingdom of God (2, 7, 8). God’s Kingdom, which will “never be destroyed” (2:44), will crush all earthly kingdoms (7:13-14, 17-18). The Messiah, who would bring the Kingdom, ruling it as the Anointed One, or Christ, was given “dominion, glory and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and men of every language might serve Him” (7:14). These passages give a sampling of the Old Testament’s prophetic Kingdom concept. The Jews of Jesus’ day wondered aloud if He could be the foretold Messiah who would bring in the expected kingdom (John 7:40-43). The difference was, they were expecting an earthly King to establish an earthly kingdom. Matthew comments that Jesus “went throughout Galilee,…preaching the good news of the Kingdom” (4:23). This proclamation was backed up by the deeds that defeated the powers of Satan: demons were cast out by the finger of God and the sick - most of them anyway, according to their faith - were healed (Matt. 4:23-24). By Mark’s account, those who heard Jesus’ Kingdom message were told to “repent, and believe in the Gospel” (1:15). That’s it? All He required of them was to believe in the Gospel He proclaimed? The word “Gospel” means “Good News.” What good news? The Good News that the Kingdom of God was now in operation among them; the Kingdom of God was at hand (Matt 3;32;4:17;10:17; Mark 1:15), in other words. It was within reach; touchable. It was Jesus! It was now time for each person individually to respond to the mighty acts of God as displayed by Jesus Himself. With many having expectations set upon the establishment of a new earthly kingdom, in excited anticipation, the people came to see Jesus in droves. When they heard His message and experienced His miracles, many believed and He was acclaimed as being the long-awaited Messiah. Word spread fast, as anyone living in a small town knows. We cannot imagine the ruckus Jesus must have caused! THE KING DWELLS WHERE? 1 Peter 2:4-10 reads as follows: Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore, it is also contained in the Scripture, ” Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,” The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” and ” A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. The Lord wants His priests and kings to start believing in their calling. How can we when so few ever hear this message taught? 2 Chronicles 6;18 begs the question, “But will God really dwell on earth with men?” Will God dwell among us? It appears that He has already begun the process: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” (Matthew 1:23). Yes, God is with us. God is a family man, so to speak. He desires intimacy with His kids. Now, because of the resurrection of Jesus, Romans 8:37-39 says, “Nothing can separate us from the love of God ” That’s exactly how He planned it. Paul tells the Ephesian church, “I pray, that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being.” (Eph. 3:16). Where is the Hoy Spirit? Apparently, Paul says He’s within us. He adds, ” that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God,” (Eph. 3:19). Yes, Jesus Christ has taken up residence within us. More proof? 1 Corinthians 6:19 reminds us that, “…your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit WHO IS IN YOU, whom you have from God, and you are not your own…” He dwells not merely among us but WITHIN us: “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” (Rom 8:11) We have residing WITHIN us, all that we need to advance God’s kingdom here on earth as His priests and kings. Where the King dwells so is His Kingdom. Luke 17:20-21 declares, “Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, See here! or See there! For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” What’s this Kingdom like anyway? Frankly, it’s like no Kingdom on earth. Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. The first shall be last. The weak are strong. We are instructed to pray for those who abuse us, love our enemies, give to receive, befriend sinners, the greatest will be the servants. More? We have to become like little children if we ever hope to enter into it. We have to roll-back our grown-up habits and programming - even our theology. It helps to visualize an upside down pyramid, not a Corporate Pyramid with the bosses at the top. With the upside-down pyramid, Jesus is at the very bottom playing a foundational, supporting role to everybody else as servant of all, setting an example for every king and priest who will follow.ALL THE KING’S MEN So…are we kings? Revelation 1:5-6 says we are: “…and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince over the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father, to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” Logic says that, if we have been given authority to declare the decrees of the King, we are, essentially, as good as being King. After all, “In Him we live and move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28). Also, 1 Corinthians 1:30 tells us: “It is because of Him [God] that you are in Christ Jesus…” We are in Him and He is in us. In other words, God made us kings; it was His idea. To help us understand this concept, I offer the following story which I overheard from a missionary in Africa years ago, He was pulled low to the ground by his African guide, forced to bow to the courier who was running past them carrying the royal baton, the symbol that this runner was an ambassador of the King. We, too, are ambassadors of a kingdom. In most cases, we just don’t know it yet. Paul said it best, I think, giving us a wonderful example of HOW to share with others what we have been given: “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” Much better than, “You’re a sinner, bud, and you’re going to Hell.” Most people already KNOW they’re sinners…they want an answer to that problem. In Daniel 7, the prophet sees one like the “son of man” ascending to the ancient of Days to receive all power and dominion. This does not refer to a “second coming,” but predicts the ascension of Christ. Jesus, the Last Adam, would overcome the four empires of the ancient world, and would be enthroned at His Fathers right hand. It’s important to note that the rule of this “son of man” also involves the rule of the “saints” (Daniel 7:18, 22). Verse 27 is worth noting: “…the sovereignty, power, and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be given to the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will last forever, and all rulers will serve and obey him.” The situation that results when dominion is “given to the saints” is called “His kingdom.” Jesus ascension establishes not only His reign but the dominion of His people. The apostle Paul understood this concept. In Ephesians 2:6, he says, “…[God] raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.” Those who were formerly dead in transgressions and sins have now been exalted into the heavenly places in Christ. Being positioned in the heavens means we are enthroned (see also Ephesians 1:21-23). In short, we were crucified with Christ. We were resurrected with Him. We are enthroned with Him We are already kings…not in the future but NOW!WARRIOR KINGS…THAT’S US! Kings not only rule but they engage in warfare, too. Even when he ascended to the throne, King David continued to wage war against the Lords enemies and his own. Jesus is enthroned, but He is also the Warrior King who leads His people in conquest. Likewise, we are warrior kings. The training for kingship means having our fingers trained for battle, our hands to make war. How? In Romans 6, we have been given the power, by the Holy Spirit, to wage war against the flesh and to subdue it. In James 3, the apostle speaks of dominion over the tongue by comparing it to Adamic dominion over animals. This is a crucial point. Adams fallen children continued to take dominion, building cities, discovering metallurgy, composing music (Genesis 4), but the result of their dominion was a world filled with violence and evil. Unbelievers may have astonishing cultural dominion, but outside of Christ they remain slaves of Satan, sin, and death. In our homes, unbelieving and believing parents are supposed to rule. There should be a significant difference in HOW they rule. Ruling a family as a Christian means ruling it according to the King’s decrees as noted in Scripture. The Bible has a great deal to say about how we are to rule our homes. It teaches about relationships between spouses (Ephesians 5:22-33) and parents to children (Proverbs). Paul warns against provoking children to wrath (Ephesians 6:4). Being a Christian king means ruling your family in obedience to Christ. Children are more likely to follow this example when they see it modeled. Christians as kings will also seek to rule in the workplace in obedience to the King’s decrees in Scripture. Christian employers, for example, will keep the biblical command to give employees a “Sabbath”in which to rest (Exodus 20:8-11) and to provide fair and timely wages (Lev 19:13; Deut 24:14-15; James 5:4). They will give the Lord a tithe of business profits (Malachi 3:7-12), and will not run their business as if Mammon were their god (Matt 6:24). No matter where we labor - even as volunteers or within our own gardens at home - it can be done in obedience to Christ and for His glory. Even slaves, as Paul wrote, should not work to please men but to please Christ (Ephesians 6:5-8). I was once given a vision of miniature white castles dotting the landscape - dozens of them. The Lord revealed to me that these were churches with many ministers either setting themselves up, or being looked upon, as kings. One thing that the Lord has never given man dominion over is other men. As we revert to our Adamic nature to be ruled over by people - just as the Children of Israel desired a king like all the other nations had when they already had God Himself - we ascribe greatness to others and, true to form, start believing our own press, reveling in the adulation and popularity. This happens even in the Church.Please write team1min@our-town.com for the remainder of this article) ABOUT THE AUTHOR His mission is to bring Discipleship and Encouragement to the Body of Christ. Since ‘99, he has broadcast over 600 inspirational articles and a dozen booklets on subjects sure to interest the thinking Christian and accelerate the process of spiritual development. He is the founder of t.e.a.m. ministries. An Author, Pastoral Counselor and Teacher, his eMail broadcasts, known as “Your Town for Jesus” are read around the globe. Subscribe at team1min@our-town.com.com A licensed/ordained minister, a Certified Workplace Chaplain, and a Professional Member of NIBIC, he has ministered in Methodist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Baptist, Disciples of Christ, College and Cowboy churches. He is the Workplace Chaplain for a Texas firm, overseeing the Spiritual Development of over 500 employees at ten facilities throughout the state. 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By Jason Murphy You always brush your pearly-whites, you gargle antiseptic mouth rinses, and you floss. Throw in regular dental check-ups and you’ll think that you’re the poster boy for oral hygiene. What if I tell you that you’re forgetting something? Crazy, right? Nope, because you’re forgetting your tongue. You taste with it, you lick with it, and when temptation arises, you even wag it. Don’t you think it’s high time to start cleaning it? After all, I’m sure you don’t want to sport a white, abnormal-looking tongue. An oft-neglected part of oral hygiene, tongues are not flat and smooth even if they appear that way to you. They have fissures which make for suitable anaerobic bacteria breeding places. This bacteria is the major source of stink breaths. Plus, you won’t be able to remove the viscous, jelly-like film of plaque covering your tongue through rinsing. What you must do is to scrape it. Scared? Don’t be; because cleaning your tongue takes no effort. You could do it in as little as a 1-2 minutes. Before you do that, read up to avoid scrubbing your tongue raw. First, you don’t have to buy special tongue cleaners since your regular toothbrush will do. However, tongue cleaners are easier to maneuver. Use a bit of toothpaste for added bacteria-fighting power. Secondly, hard scraping is not needed. When your toothbrush or tongue cleaner makes contact with your tongue, it’s okay. Third, use short, slow strokes. Also, make sure that no space is left unclean. Try to move your brush from the back towards the front. Also, relax your mouth after a few seconds with a gargle to avoid locked jaws and gagging. Fourth, pay close attention to the back of the tongue, more bacteria are there than up front. After you’ve scrape all tongue surface area, rinse, and apply a second coat of toothpaste. Leave the paste on for at least a minute. It is ideal to let the paste on until you finish brushing your teeth. After your last gargle, give yourself a smile and vow to add tongue cleaning as part of your oral hygiene. But of course, don’t get any ideas that tongue cleaning can stop stink breaths alone. Be reminded that you still have to clean your teeth and gums. Dental check-ups are still a must. After all, only your dentist would ask about your oral hygiene and praise your clean, healthy tongue. For more valuable information on Oral Hygiene, please visit http://www.eknowitall.com/health/oral-hygiene/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jason_Murphy http://EzineArticles.com/?Clean-Tongues-For-Fresher-Breath&id=203713 how i can get a personal loan if i have bad credit dun&bradstreet credit score does requesting an increase in credit line affect my score bad credit start up financing for small business

By Katherine Cohen Attention all seniors! Welcome back from a summer that I hope you found to be both relaxing and enriching. I trust that in addition to soaking up the sun and seeing another part of the world, whether it be a foreign country or the inner workings of a company, you also began at least preliminary work on your college applications. Congratulations to those of you who may even have one or two applications under your belts! While youre certainly entitled to celebrate the completion of your applications, dont fall prey to treating senior year like one long party. Beware of the dreaded disease called senioritis, an unofficial yet highly contagious case of slacking off that plagues many high school seniors. The college you choose will eventually receive your final semester grades and if they are significantly lower than the rest of your transcript, it could jeopardize your offer of admission. 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Additionally, you have much more freedom to pursue study in a subject area that truly interests you. Heres an interesting scenario: We had a student last year who applied to her #1 choice, Harvard, through their Single-Choice Early Action option. She had actually lightened her courseload senior year: Despite the fact that English was her passion and her strength area, she decided to drop English altogether during her senior year, having already fulfilled her high schools English requirements. She was deferred into Harvards regular applicant pool, left to wait until April for the final word. The agony of waiting for her decision grew more and more intense. She realized she had to step it up academically, especially during her second semester. She worked as hard as she possibly could on her grades and even started an independent reading project during which she read approximately 30 novels from the Western canon on her own. 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He was accepted, although they were concerned about a B- he was getting in calculus. They even warned him, telling him and his high school college counselor it was important that he do something about it. But he didnt listen. In fact, he became cavalier after getting in and let his grade slide even further to a D. Later that spring, Duke rescinded its offer of admission. Needless to say, the student was devastated. His parents were none too happy either. Since he had not applied anywhere else, the student ended up taking the year off to work. He retook calculus, got an A, reapplied to Duke, and got in. This may sound harsh, but Duke knew what it was doing. Anyone who would pull a stunt like that is clearly not mature enough to go to college. A very humbling year later, the student finally took his first step onto the Duke campus, a bit older and a whole lot wise. Again, all I can do is ask you to envision that same first step onto the campus of your dreams. 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By Lance Winslow Are you retired and looking for a hobby to do, worried about your mind melting? It can happen you know. Have you ever noticed that once someone retires their ability to reason or keep up a rapid fire intellectual conversation drops of significantly? They say if you dont use it, you lose it and we know a brain is a terrible thing to waste. Without an intellectual pursuit and a hobby, which requires thought, reason and problem solving one can enter that downhill slide of brain rot. You can pick a hobby, which requires the uses of many parts of your brain and thus help your brain stay alert and healthy. How so you ask? Well, consider something like sailing, where you have to understand all aspects of the boat and will have to learn how everything works. Then you will have to figure out our to use your senses to feel the wind? Then you will have to lean about the rules of boating, maintenance and technique? This means your new hobby will cause you to read manuals and books. Attain licenses and learn a new skill and thus your brain will be fully engaged. But Sailing is just one hobby, which challenges your mind, there are many such hobbies. You need to find one, which suits you and one, which will challenge you to think. If not join a think tank or something. Think on this. “Lance Winslow” - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance in the Online Think Tank and solve the problems of the World; www.WorldThinkTank.net/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lance_Winslow http://EzineArticles.com/?Read-This-Article-if-You-are-Retired&id=115653 credit report and history from clients obtain my credit report debt consolidation denver colorado free yearly credit report colorado

By Vidula Chopra Read on for a quick run-through of various hair-removal methods, and select the options that work best for you. Often, a combination of various methods is the best bet. Waxing Waxing is a very widely used method of hair removal here in India. It is very convenient as one needs just do it once a month or so. In addition, there are a number of women who readily come to your home, charge very nominally, and wax your body quickly and efficiently. The advantages of waxing are that as opposed to shaving or using a cream, hair grows back much slower. This is because the hair is removed from the roots. However, if your skin is sensitive you may not be able to wax, as you may develop boils on certain areas of your skin. You may also develop in-growths when the hair grows out, leading to rough skin. But not everyone has these issues. If waxing works for your skin, it is an efficient, hassle-free method of hair removal. Threading Threading is best when used on smaller areas, and is often used to remove hair on the upper lip. It is also used to remove excessive hair around eyebrows, and define them. You can thread your upper lip yourself, but dont try and thread around eyebrows, as you may ruin the shape, causing one eye to look bigger than the other! You can also remove excessive forehead hair by threading. But if this causes pimples, dont do it. Bleaching The face is very sensitive, and if you have a lot of hair on your face, it makes sense to wax sideburns, thread upperlip and eyebrows, and bleach the rest of your face. Dont pull out hair from all over your face as you may develop a rash. Bleach it if your skin is light. Remember that bleach does contain chemicals, and is not necessarily gentle on your skin. Make sure you moisturise your face regularly, especially if you bleach, and reapply bleach only after a minimum of fifteen days have passed since your last application. Laser Laser is a great permanent solution to get rid of body hair. It is especially suited for areas where it is not easy to use other methods of hair removal. If you have a lot of hair on your back, and are not able to wax it because you develop boils, a good option would be to try using laser. You could of course choose to remove hair from all over your body with the help of laser, but it is expensive. But before ruling out this method, speak to a clinic that offers this services and find out about any packages they may be offering. You can even try a single session to dramatically reduce the hair from a certain area - but this will not work if you want every single hair removed. Laser is great for a hairy back or shoulders, and just a single session may reduce the hair dramatically. Any re-growth may not be as noticeable. Hair removal creams Hair removal creams contain harsh chemicals, and are often believed to cause darkening of the skin when used over a prolonged period. But these make good options when you want to expose a certain body part and need to remove hair gently. For example if you need to wear a lehenga at a wedding and your belly will be exposed, you can use a hair-removal cream as a one-off solution. More beauty tips and planning a baby tips from http://www.indiaparenting.com. Author is an expert in beauty and health related issues. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Vidula_Chopra http://EzineArticles.com/?Top-5-Quick-And-Easy-Tips-Of-Hair-Removal&id=501047 cheap phentermine overnight delivery phentermine online pharmacy buy phentermine from union pharmacy inc buy cheap phentermine

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