Proud to be an American…God Bless the U S A. Thank you Lee Greenwood and thank you Rob Larsen for putting together a beautiful tribute to the gift we call the United States of America!

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Family reunions are good reminders that….

You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu

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The United States Institute of Peace—an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established by the U.S. Congress – is constructing a headquarters building at the northwest corner of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The new building will be a working headquarters for the Institute and a national center for advancing the study and practice of peacebuilding. The site—steps away from the Lincoln, World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans memorials—will house a Public Education Center, a research library and archives, classrooms, and a world-class conference center. It will be a powerful and lasting affirmation of the American people’s commitment to peace More

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Great reason to Feed Your Good Dog…

For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness. ~Author Unknown

Source: The Quote Garden

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The red and white and starry blue
Is freedom’s shield and hope.
~John Philip Sousa

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Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life. ~ Les Brown

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In Memory of Sylvia Caplan (1935 – 2010), who watched over, loved and protected her family and friends during her lifetime and continues to do so as the following poem suggests:

I give you this one thought to keep -
I am with you still – I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning’s hush
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not think of me as gone -
I am with you still – in each new dawn.

Resource: A Native American Prayer adapted from original poem by Mary Frye.

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Share our Strength is a national organization dedicated to ensuring that no child in America grows up hungry. Share our Strength’s Operation Frontline program is nationally sponsored by the ConAgra Foods Foundation and is celebrating 15 years of groundbreaking nutrition education. This cooking-based program provides a strong foundation in nutrition, cooking, and household budgeting through specialized courses for adults, kids, and teens. Professional chefs and nutritionists volunteer their time and expertise to lead hands-on courses that teach adults, teens and children how to get the most nutrition out of a limited budget. Operation Frontline has reached more than 51,500 families across the country since 1993.

Volunteer to teach others how to eat healthfully and how to make good nutrition decisions … get involved with Operation Frontline.

Other Sources: Vicki Steine and Georgia Spice Company.

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A VISUAL THAT MAY HELP YOU GET THROUGH TRANSITIONAL PERIODS IN YOUR LIFE.

Caution: Hard Hat Required
Author: Chelsealya Payne
Payne & Glory

Whenever you go into an area where construction is taking place, there are signs posted all around that warn “Caution: Hard Hat Required”. This, of course is a safety measure because you are in an unstable environment that is still being built. With construction, whether it is to refurbish an existing building, or to build one up from its foundation, there is the chance that you will encounter elements that could potentially cause harm. The sole purpose of the hard hat is to simply protect from serious injury.

In the midst of our ‘construction’, there’s the very real chance that those around us may get hit with some falling “debris” – Caution: Hard Hat Required. The challenges of having to renovate the old and bring in new thoughts, ideas, people, visions and aspirations – Caution: Hard Hat Required. The uncertainty of starting from ground zero and building on a new “firm foundation” may be a bit daunting – Caution: Hard Hat Required. During this building process, let your “hard hat” be that of a sincere apology to those that may have been bit with the abrasiveness of your “falling debris”. Let your “hard hat” be a forgiving heart (starting first with forgiving yourself, then others). Let your “hard hat” be the elimination of excuses and procrastination and move forward with God’s wrecking ball that will destroy all doubt and past disappointments. Lastly, let your “hard hat” be one of love an compassion – after all, we all are in some stage of construction.
Although we are a work in progress, the finished product is soon to be completed, and the new sign will soon read “Grand Opening”!

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Mother Nature treats us to her best daily…her good work is definitely evident on Rosalie and Larry’s farm in Virginia, as you can see here. Sure to make you smile this Wednesday!

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