Mayberry Moments

Quotes to Live By

2009-07-13T14:26:00.000-07:00

I read quite a bit and when I come across a quote that inspires me I write it down. Here are a few from the last month or so. I hope they will inspire you!!

"Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts."
-Vince Lombardi

"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."
-Albert Pine

"If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these."
-George Washington Carver

"Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness---great return, great satisfaction, great reputation and great joy."
-Jim Rohn

"I don't think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that remains."
-Anne Frank

Why, Why, Why??

2009-04-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

These are great and sooo true! Have you ever wondered about these things? I have!

Why, Why, Why???

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are almost dead?

Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they already know there is not enough money?

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars; but have to check when you say the paint is still wet?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'?

If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?

Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?

Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?

Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?

How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?

Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?

In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?

How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?

Just a few things that make you wonder....

Grandma's Aprons

2009-04-16T13:26:00.000-07:00

This brings back such great memories of my Great-Granny Susie and my Granny Dess. I remember seeing them both countless times in their apron. Especially holidays or on Sundays after church. I hope this makes you smile and fills you with warm memories!

I don't think our kids know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath,because she only had a few,it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material.

Along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.

And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that ' old-time apron' that served so many purposes!

Children in Church

2009-04-13T13:55:00.000-07:00

I was sent some funny stories of kids in church and wanted to include a couple of them in my blog.

It's been a few weeks since my last blog and I apologize. I keep waiting for things to slow down so I can find a few minutes to blog but it's never 'not busy' at a radio station. LOL I hope you had a good Easter!

A little boy was in a relative's wedding..
As he was coming down the aisle, he would take two steps,
stop, and turn to the crowd.
While facing the crowd, he would put his hands up like claws and roar.
So it went, step, step, ROAR, step, step, ROAR, all the way down the aisle.
As you can imagine, the crowd was near tears from laughing so hard
by the time he reached the pulpit.
When asked what he was doing, the child sniffed and said,
"I was being the Ring Bear."

One Sunday in a Midwest City ,
a young child was "acting up" during the morning worship hour.
The parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew
but were losing the battle. Finally, the father picked the little fellow up
and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out. Just before reaching the safety of the foyer,
the little one called loudly to the congregation,
"Pray for me! Pray for me!"

Challenger The Bald Eagle

2009-03-03T13:10:00.000-08:00

This is an awesome music video... Featuring a special free-flying Bald Eagle named 'Challenger' (in honor of the lost space shuttle crew) cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF).

He's a 'human-socialized' bird accidentally raised by the people who rescued him - after being blown from a wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980s. Declared 'non-releasable' by federal and state wildlife authorities, he was trained by the AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile public events.

He's the first Bald Eagle in U.S. History that learned to free-fly into stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The celebrity eagle has appeared at numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star game, BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Men's Final Four, etc. Challenger has also flown before 4 U S. Presidents! His life story is told in a children's storybook titled 'Challenger, America 's Favorite Eagle.' Turn on your speakers and click on link below.
Challenger - Amazing Free-Flying Bald Eagle Click below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZF4vTAF2M&feature=channel

Handy Little Chart - God Has a Positive Answer

2009-02-17T13:39:00.000-08:00

I was sent this list and immediately looked up one or two of these. It's just such a good thing when you are hurting or discouraged to know right where to look in the Bible for encouragement. I hope you can copy or print this and carry with you. It could help you or someone else just at the right time. God works that way.

HANDY LITTLE CHART - GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER:

You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)

You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)

You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )

You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)

You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)

You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)

You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)

Malachi 3:3

2009-02-09T13:18:00.000-08:00

This is so appropriate with the pressure we all are under in America. I hope it will encourage you to not grow weary in well doing.

Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.'

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, 'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?' He smiled at her and answered, 'Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.'

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire , remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

Birthdays

2009-02-05T12:41:00.000-08:00

Birthdays have a way of reminding you that you are still alive. Older---but alive! LOL There's something wonderful about appreciating just being alive. It also reminds me life is so short and to appreciate every day whether it's good or bad.

Today is my birthday. I won't tell you how old I am, but I am glad to be alive. My sweet mother sent me a birthday cake that she made and it was so good! I usually call my mother on this day every year and say, "Thanks for the belly button!!" She gets a kick out of that and says, "You're welcome!"

So I guess today I am grateful more than anything. Grateful to be here at this wonderful radio station and able to use my talents for God. Grateful for family and friends. Grateful for you because if it wasn't for you who in the world would I be talking to?? LOL

Thanks for listening and for reading this blog. If God can use me to make one life breathe easier by a song played, something written or something said then I am grateful.

I guess this blogging thing isn't so bad after all.

Seeing Family Again

2009-01-28T13:16:00.000-08:00

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.

Natural Remedies

2009-01-19T13:47:00.000-08:00

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!

An Interview With God

2009-01-14T12:59:00.000-08:00

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

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-16T12:23:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I was sent an email last week from a friend that said it is now considered politically incorrect to say "Merry Christmas". I'm not joking! I guess "Happy Holidays" is the way to go so as not to offend anyone.

I truly don't want to offend anyone but I find such joy in wishing people Merry Christmas. It is the time of year we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and I am so happy for the gift we all were given.

I also got an email from a sweet listener that said, "I'm not ashamed to tell you Merry Christmas!" I feel the same way. I hope you and your family have a wonderful time of enjoying each other's company and being thankful for all the blessings we have.

In spite of the economy and everything going on in the world we still live in the greatest country on earth and enjoy freedoms like no other. We have the freedom to say Merry Christmas and so, if you'll allow me, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas!

Top 10 Truths No Matter Who Is The President

2008-11-06T12:59:00.000-08:00

A friend emailed this to me and it really touched and encouraged me. I read these on the air yesterday and was asked to post them on my blog by a listener named Loreen so everyone could read and pass them on.

Here's hoping they will speak to you and comfort you!

Top 10 Predictions No Matter Who Sits In The Presidential Seat

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS REALLY IN CONTROL?!!?

I Love Autumn!

2008-10-06T15:27:00.000-07:00

Whether you call it autumn or fall it's still the same...such a great time of year and season! The main heat of summer is gone along with the humidity, and is replaced with a clean, crisp sometimes brisk feeling in the air. I don't know if its because it reminds me of going back to school each year while growing up but I'm ready to settle in for the season and get ready for the holidays coming before we know it.

I read a survey that said couples start dating and fall in love in the fall more than any other season. That makes sense to me.

I am so happy to be living in a part of the country where I get to experience all four seasons every year...3 months of each! I lived in Southern California for 5 years in Orange County and loved it but I missed the seasons. I felt like I was in a 5 year endless summer and I was exhausted and wanted it to settle in for the winter! LOL By physically experiencing all four seasons I know for sure that a year has passed in my life. It helps me to be present in each season.

So here we are in fall (or autumn) and I wish you a very happy fall season! Is it time to light the fireplace yet? Just a few more weeks! Such simple things excite me but it's the simple things that are the sweetest.

By Request---Potato Salad Recipe

2008-07-29T14:52:00.000-07:00

Well...after my last blog about the 4th of July and my mom's potato salad I was happily surprised by the response. Many of you are curious now about her recipe. Soooo I called my mom yesterday and ask her if it would be okay if I put her recipe up on the web. She said sure. My mom is one of those people who finds joy in cooking. I wish I would have gotten that gene but it skipped me. I am a decent cook but she is HAPPY cooking and does it well. So here is the recipe and I really want to know if you make it what you think.

NELLIE'S WEST TEXAS POTATO SALAD

6 to 8 Small to Medium Potatoes
5 Eggs
4 Celery Stalks, chopped
1 Small Onion, diced
5 to 7 SWEET Pickles, cubed
3 Tbsp. Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
3 Tbsp. Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste
Paprika for garnish

Boil potatoes with skins on for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and pour cool water over potatoes to stop the cooking process. In a separate saucepan bring water to a boil and boil 5 eggs for 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes and cube. Place potatoes in bowl and add celery, onion and pickles. Chop 4 of the hard boiled eggs and add to potato salad mixture (reserve 1 egg for garnish). Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add salad dressing and mustard. Toss ingredients and mix completely. (May add more salad dressing if desired.) Sprinkle top of salad with salt and pepper. Cut remaining egg into 5 slices and fan on top of salad. Sprinkle paprika for garnish.

When I get together with friends for cookouts they always ask me to bring potato salad. I think they find it unique that my family uses sweet pickles in it. It's a surprise when you bite into it but people seem to love it. Maybe this blogging thing isn't so bad after all! Don't encourage me about this recipe thing...or next I'll blog about Great Granny Susie's Pound Cake!

4th of July Holiday!

2008-07-03T14:09:00.000-07:00

What a great time of year! This is my favorite summer holiday for so many reasons. It's a great reason to get together with family and friends and cook out and watch fireworks, but more importantly it makes me appreciate the freedoms that we have here in America.

I am so aware of the fact that we enjoy freedoms that other countries don't. While I have been in radio for many years, doing Christian radio again for the last 4 years has shown me first hand what a powerful thing music can be in people's lives. Sometimes a song can reach someone hurting when they won't talk to anybody about it and feel very alone. I've seen God use a song to pull someone back from the brink many times. To know that someone's life was changed is so satisfying to me. I get to see God move every night. I am blessed. So this 4th of July I am celebrating the freedom's we enjoy in this country. Especially freedom of religion.

It's also a great excuse for me to make my mom's recipe for Nellie's West Texas Potato Salad! So happy 4th to you and if I could I'd give you a big spoonful of potato salad!

Blessings,
Jami

Blog!

2008-06-11T12:56:00.000-07:00

BLOG. What an odd word to describe writing down random thoughts and moments in time on the internet. Actually the word comes from WEB LOG. Abbreviated to BLOG.

I must admit this is my very first blog. I don't have myspace or facebook and just got a home computer a few years ago. I know...get with it Jami!! It's just that with being around radio equipment all day in the control rooms I would rather be working in my flower beds or walking or talking to a friend on the phone.

I am excited about our new website going up and understand the need for all the on-air personalities to blog. There's that word again. The company even had new photos of all of us taken for the new website. Who knows, maybe it will end up being fun and I can include pictures and interesting website links and all kinds of things on this blog. There's that word again.

It's amazing how God stretches us in different areas of our lives to teach us new things. Here's to a new adventure! For me today it's in the form of a blog. Heaven knows what wonderful things He wants to teach you today. I hope it's something great!