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How old are you at this time:

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

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If I was to ask you how old you are, what would you say? Would you give me your true birth date or would you tell me how old you are feeling at the time? Maybe you would even think about giving me a younger age because of the friends you are around, knowing that they are much younger than you; with you just trying to fit in so you will be accepted. Then there is the opposite of that, where a person may say they are older to fit in with the older crowd to get some of the perks younger people can’t get! This last one is very hard to believe as you could actually pity the person this happened too. An aunt, really esteemed a couple and bought a bouquet of flowers and a card reminding them of the amount of years they were married but it reminded the Husband of how old he was and he blew up! Why? Because once he got to the age of 39 that’s where he wanted to stay as they entertained with most of the upper crust of the city. He wanted people to view them younger than they really were and did not want anyone to say he was older! After several years something caused him to believe that he was 39
So even with a Birthday cake there was never any mention of age!
In the last few years of his life he changed how old he was to 29. This is a true story! (Told by his Wife )

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#3 What makes a true Resolution:

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

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but I got to thinking about the father that I just mentioned and how he was willing to do anything necessary even to the peril of his own life, that his son, which was buried in the rubble could be found alive and recognize that his father was willing to give up everything, even his life to keep the promise of that commitment: I will be here!
I know of only one other person that endured far more than any man ever could, here on this earth. He willingly gave his life for all of mankind and He did it willingly, that we all may have life that goes far beyond the broken and beat up lives each of us has experienced, if we are very old at all. Our Creator GOD wants each of us to recognize that we in and of our selves cannot do anything, that could help us to achieve that inter calmness, peace and satisfaction; that our lives are crying out for, inside. Instead we keep right on running away from our Creator. This is called Sin! Ask yourselves this question! Which makes more sense? Allowing the one who Created us to fill this vessel we call me, with the things that GOD knows would be best for us or me walking away saying I will do it my way and allow our lives to be in shambles; with always hoping that tomorrow will be better and at the end asking ourselves, if it was worth it! This why GOD’S only Son JESUS went to the Cross, so that any time in a person’s life, when they feel they have had enough of this World yanking and pulling them around, they could ask for the forgiveness of their sins in the name of (JESUS CHRIST) the (One who died on the Cross for our sins) and in doing that, allows us to becomes a child of GOD. He in turn will enable us to start learning and growing in ways we could never do on our own!

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#2 What makes a true Resolution?

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

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In a panic mode the father found his way back to the school. When he got there he found that the school was now just a pile of rubble and all that remained was “Chaos everywhere.” people were screaming, Sirens sounded along with Firemen working fervently to find some alive. With the father in a panic, he asks people that he recognized, if they had seen his little boy? No they responded. He then went into a different area and asks again “if anyone had seen his little boy.” Each one replied no, they had not seen his little boy. By this time, fear and desperation had set in along with a rush of energy that caused the father to break through the barrier the firemen had set up and start to dig. As he dug and threw debre he called out his son’s name. He dug 12 hours calling out to his little boy, then 24 with no one else there helping him in that area. As he approached the 30th hour, he had dug so much that the skin on his hands was tearing away from the bone. His hands were covered in blood. Still he continued to dig and call out his little boy’s name. Finally, sometime after the 30th hour, he dug, and out popped a little hand. He called out. “Son is that you?” “It’s me.” The father called out once again “Son is that you?” “Daddy, Yes.” He frantically dug some more. He had dug his son out along with several other classmates. His son and several other students were saved that day outside of San Francisco by one person having the resolve to keep their Promise of commitment: I know many others were saved that day by the emergency departments and I praise GOD for each one of these Departments and Organizations that are set up to do these things. But there are also those that do it out of empathy for what others are going through as well!

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#1 What makes a true Resolution?

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

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Christian Outdoor Recreation: Reporting on: #1 What makes a True Resolution?

You know a great many people make resolutions throughout the year, with the thought I will try to do it! Of course this does not come with a promise or a commitment to keep it; if it did, a lot of things would probably be bettered, especially in a man’s outlook on life! I know that sometimes even promises are broken for a variety of reasons with many arising that just cannot be helped no matter how much you want to keep it! But those who can; keep that promise right to the end!
Here is a story of one, that did not give up on his promise! One day a father was taking his son to school. He had done this for several weeks now, taking the place of his wife which normally took him. The father was not always around for he had to travel great distances at times in the work he was involved in, so it was very important to the father to spend time with him when he could. On this particular morning they were standing a ways from the entrance of the school door. His son asks him, are you going to pick me up after school today? The father replied, “Yes I’ll definitely be here as usual. Have a good day son.” The boy replied, “Ok daddy, see you.” The 7 yr old started into the line where his friends were, with his daddy looking on. Suddenly he turned around towards his dad and come running back. He looked up into his daddy’s eyes and said, “Daddy. Are you sure you’ll be here to pick me up?” The dad replied, “Absolutely son. I’ve picked you up every day when I told you I would. I wouldn’t miss it. I’ll be here, I love you. Have a good day, ok.” The son looked up and said, ok. The son then took one step and turned back around and went over and put his arms around his father’s leg and again wanting to be reassured, so he ask him, are you sure you’ll be here? The dad though it was strange, his son had never responded this way before and asked, “are you ok? Is something wrong?” The son looked up and softly said, “No daddy. I’m ok.” His dad said, “Well, have a good day. I’ll see you after school.” The boy ran off and into the line and disappeared into the school. The father didn’t think much of it and headed for his car and drove off. About 15 minutes after leaving the school, a disaster happened. There was an earth quake that shook the ground violently causing many Buildings to collapse.

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Joining together for a common cause:

Friday, May 27th, 2011

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Christian Outdoor Recreation: Reporting on: Joining together for a common cause:

We live in a day where there are so many things drawing our attention that we feel we don’t have the time to get involved much, even if it is in helping others!
Last Sunday, several bodies of believers in Christ in our small community went out together just as we have been doing for the last several years. Our goal was to reach out and help others in our community that can’t do things for themselves or those that can’t afford projects that need to be done; like building wheel chairs ramps, painting, plumbing, electrical, cleaning up yards, cutting up downed trees and even helping the city with some of its projects. Some took care of the children while others worked at the schools, Library, ball parks, fair grounds, senior citizens compounds, youth facility as well as the grave yard. Others filled sandbags for people being flooded out because of the river flowing over its bank. Over all it lifted up a lot of peoples spirits in what it accomplished! Not only in the hearts of those that participated in doing it but also those on the receiving end. After we were finished, everyone went back to church for a pot luck where we got to look at the pitchers that was taken of each of us doing a job.
Many people look for ways they can do these things on somewhat of a steady basis for seniors and or those that are sick or injured. Others have a need of learning what it is like to help others and the satisfaction that is had in doing so and especially in having the right attitude in what you are doing it for. Let me say this, if the pioneers had not helped others along the way in settling this country they would not have got it done!

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Raising Children Alone

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

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Christian Outdoor Recreation: Reporting on: Raising Children Alone

A single mom once explained the loneliness and stress faced by those who are raising their children alone. She said she was looking out her window one rainy day and saw a drama unfolding right before her eyes. A mother bird was sitting on a nest of hatchling just a short distance from the window with the rain pouring down. The mother had covered all her chicks the best she could with her wings and body. Then In the next few moments it then started to hail and the bird raised her beak up to try to divert the hail stones from directly hitting her while she was protecting her young. All of the young were saved through this act of protection!
What an illustration of the problems of being a single parent, with the unrelenting requirements of raising their children alone. Requiring moms or dads to work to earn a living, cook, clean, help with homework, discipline and take care of any illnesses or hurts they may have. Then figure out how to make time for their own personal and spiritual needs! You really look at what is required and this has got to be the roughest assignment on earth! That is for sure, they need continued encouragement and prayers to help them through it!

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Focused on Problems

Friday, March 25th, 2011

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Christian Outdoor Recreation: Reporting on: Focused on Problems

Have you ever noticed how focused our thoughts are on problems? It can either help you to view things more clearly too where you can make a decision or in some cases may pull you down because you cannot find a solution; which can alimentally wear on our rational thinking process. It’s like being on the end of the rope thinking it’s hopeless to keep trying to get to that ledge. Especially if there is no encouragement from inside or outside to give us hope! It’s no wonder the Bible tells us we are the most vulnerable species on this planet! For it really depends upon the circumstances confronting us as to how rational our thinking is! It ‘amazing how marvelously complicated we are! I think of animals or birds and how they are more geared to instinct and learning from their parents as to how to survive and take care of their young. A mother may lay on their young without knowing it or possible realize they have too many young to take care of and may eliminate some, so the rest will survive; for they are here to procreate and are willing to give their lives so their young could have the same privilege. It’s amazing we are the only ones on this earth that can think and that can show empathy in sharing in so many loving ways to help our children or others and even wildlife; but under the right circumstances may turn away from our own children or close friends because of what they did or are doing. Our emotions can go from calm and collected to anger in a matter of seconds and at that moment may not be thinking at all; and reach out through our emotions to say something or to do something that we may regret for the rest of our lives. I have found there is only one solution to possibly solving the problem before it takes place and or mending the breach once it happens! It starts with looking to our creator God for help to prepare us for encounters of whatever is to come; as well as asking him for forgiveness for our part in whatever took place. Then ask for the words to say and or giving us the willingness to try to mend that gap in whatever way we can! Then just lean on Him to help us do it.

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#2 Why do I really need to Exercise?

Friday, March 4th, 2011

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That’s when I decided I needed to develop a regular routine of exercising every part of me including my neck for a couple of rotations and my waist 3 to 4 times each way. I started out doing stretching exercises of all kinds. Then along the way I started walking in place when doing my arm, wrist, and finger stretches.  But for most all stretches I do, I repeat them 10 + times. I also do knee bends as well as bending over and touching each foot and come back up; then being on my knees I lift a straight leg up toward my back then move it outside for a count of five and do each leg 5 times. Then I lie on my back with a small pillow under my head and bend my legs part way up at the knees with my feet on the floor and move my body to sit up position. the next one is just laying flat and lifting one leg upward  toward your head like you are taking a stride then place it back down flat and move your leg out to the side and hold it for a count of 5 then move it back in and do other leg. The last one is just raise both knees toward the chest and straighten out your legs and lower them to the floor, I do it 15 times. I also do a lot of pushups from my knees and use both a stationary Bike and a rebounder for 9mins each, but I alternate back and forth in the exercises I do, just to break up the monotony!   (Warning) if you don’t know where you are in strength or health! (Do not push yourself in doing any of these!)  

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#1Why do I really need to Exercise?

Friday, March 4th, 2011

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Well we are in the third month of the year now and the snow has melted down to about 6”in depth.  I would imagine like me, you want spring to hurry up and get here!  The reason I feel this way is we have had snow on the ground since the beginning of November.  After a time, it wears on you mentally as you would like to go outside and do something without freezing and without having a fear of slipping on the ice!  This brings up the need of our topic, exercising.  Some do not need it as they are fairly active in their jobs and hobbies they are involved in.  During the spring and summer I do a lot of things outside to keep myself physically active so I rarely exercise.  But when I was working at the mill I was doing a lot of standing and when something went wrong I could be in any position imagined; to fix it and could be in that position for a 10mins to 2 hours. That is why I exercised 20mins every morning before going to work just to stay as agile as I needed to be!  On the weekend I normally always spend 35 to 40mins every morning doing exercises.  As a person gets older they definitely need exercise to keep them flexible, without it they will slow down and be far more apt to hurt or get hurt!  Once I got to around 40 I realized that I was not nearly as flexible as I needed to be as I was down on my knees sometimes.  

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Story #2 Told at the Burger Bash: GIMPY The Mouse

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

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Christian Outdoor Recreation: Reporting on: Gimpy the Mouse:

Story # 2 that was told at the Burger Bash,was told in memory of a friend that just passed on just a few months ago.
He was involved in the wild Horse restoration program for quite some years in Oregon and had a real love for all animals and not just Horses. There was story that was told by him to a number of people; it was about a mouse called gimpy. Once in a while in feeding the wild horses from a bucket, he would find a mouse in with the feed. So he would hang the bucket in different places to try to keep it out of their reach and sometimes would wonder how they ever got in for some of the places he would hang it up. One day he found a 3 legged mouse in the bucket and reached in and took him out and told him not to come back. But every morning for a while he found him in the bucket, so he named him gimpy as he could not get around all that well. After a time he felt sorry for him and started leaving a little water and feed in the bucket and took him out when he went to use it. He did that most of the summer and one day gimpy was not there and was found outside but he was not breathing. he then lifted him up into the palm of his hand and gently pressed in with his finger a few times and gimpy starting breathing again, so he placed him back in the bucket. In early winter gimpy passed away outside and was found and placed in a match box with children at the funeral and they buried him close to the feed barn.

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