I just wanted to share with you the way God's healing touched my family over the holidays.
I had not seen my mother or sister for several years. There were many reasons why that I won't go into now. God began to work on my heart last year to try and reach out to them and reconcile. After all, the things we had in common outnumbered the things we didn't.
I called my mom and asked to come see her for Christmas. My older sister would be there as well. She agreed and I drove around 1300 miles round trip by myself to see them. I've always been the independent type so it didn't bother me to drive alone. During the drive I felt God was softening my heart in so many ways.
I was the most amazing Christmas! I got to eat my mom's cooking again with all her special Christmas recipes. We visited, caught up on lost time and laughed so hard our stomachs hurt! We played games like Uno and RumiCube. We visited my father in the assisted living facility where he lives and my sister and I wore reindeer eared headbands just to be silly. We took pictures. Lots of pictures.
There wasn't one cross word between any of us. That is rare for a family full of opinionated people!! I can't tell you how at peace I feel being back in contact with them. It's as if God has given me a precious gift while they are all still here and alive. I am so grateful.
I hope that my experience will inspire you to reach out to someone you have been estranged from. Sometimes they are waiting for you to make the first move. God works in mysterious ways.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Natural Remedies
Hi Everyone,
With our economic times right now I wanted to post this list I came across. It has things we probably all have around the house that can be used in other ways. If something on this list can help your household save some money then it's worth posting!!
THE LIST
Kills fleas instantly... Dawn Dishwashing Liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor: Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?
Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an e xcellent salve for burns?
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
Honey remedy for skin blemishes... cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, k eeps th e skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... to prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... if menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off t he skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's Tomato Paste boil cure... cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and br ing th e boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters... to disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.
Vinegar to heal bruises... soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... it's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
Email me and let me know if any of these work for you.
Blessings!
With our economic times right now I wanted to post this list I came across. It has things we probably all have around the house that can be used in other ways. If something on this list can help your household save some money then it's worth posting!!
THE LIST
Kills fleas instantly... Dawn Dishwashing Liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.
Rainy day cure for dog odor: Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers?
Did you know that Colgate Toothpaste makes an e xcellent salve for burns?
Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 tablespoon horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.
Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even though the product was never been advertised for this use.
Honey remedy for skin blemishes... cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, k eeps th e skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection... to prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... if menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off t he skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's Tomato Paste boil cure... cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and br ing th e boil to a head.
Balm for broken blisters... to disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.
Vinegar to heal bruises... soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... it's not for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
Email me and let me know if any of these work for you.
Blessings!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
An Interview With God
I want to share something with you that means so much to me.
I have this as my screen saver on my home computer and it has brought me such comfort. The images are breathtaking. The words mean even more. The music is so peaceful I leave it on sometimes when I am reading at home.
Thanks to a listener, Jeannine, for reminding me of this.
I hope this encourages you. If you are searching for some answers in your life right now it's worth checking out.
www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup-frame.html
I have this as my screen saver on my home computer and it has brought me such comfort. The images are breathtaking. The words mean even more. The music is so peaceful I leave it on sometimes when I am reading at home.
Thanks to a listener, Jeannine, for reminding me of this.
I hope this encourages you. If you are searching for some answers in your life right now it's worth checking out.
www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup-frame.html
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