Beautiful Girl - Beautiful Art

This is so beautiful! My sister, Retha, found this picture in Mildred's Bible. Mildred is one of our older sisters. Mildred went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2004, at the age of 77 years young. Retha's son, Neil, did this awesome artwork on it with PaintShop Pro. The original photo that was found is just below this beautiful painted picture. Thank you so much Neil for giving us this painted portrait of our beloved sister and your aunt.

Enjoy Your Life

You've got to hold who needs holding,

Mend what needs mending,

Walk what needs walking...

though it means an extra mile.

Pray what needs praying,

Say what needs saying

'cause were only here for a little while.

Time is like a river....

You can't touch the same water twice,

Because the flow that has passed will never pass again

So enjoy every moment of your life.

(Someone sent this to me, so I thought I would share it.

Enjoy your life, it only comes around once.)

Beat Pain - Naturally

I was just reading my AARP Magazine and found these remedies for drug-free relief of common aches. I have not tried any of them, but they say that they really work.

Tension Headaches: Rub Riger Balm ointment into your temples. Supposedly works just as good as acetaminophen (drug in Tylenol) according to a study at Monarch University in Australia. The balms relaxes the muscles that trigger tension headaches.


Minimize Migraines: According to a review in "Clinical Neuroscience", up to half of all migraine patients have a magnesium deficiency that can lead to blood vessel constriction. A daily 400-milligram dose of the mineral can cut migraine frequency and severity in many suffers. (They say to check with your doctor first.)

Muscle Soreness: Ginger tea can relive muscle pain, says Jacob Teitellbaum. M.D. in his book "Pain Free 1-2-3". Compounds in the spice inhibit enzymes tied to pain and inflammation. Grate a 1-inch piece of fresh gingeroot, steep it for 3 to 5 minutes in a cup of boiling water,and then sip the strained broth.

Toothache: To temporarily dull tooth pain, rub an ice cub in the V-shaped area where the bones of your thumb and forefinger meet. In a study by a professor from McGill University in Canada, they found that rubbing the ice on the spot for 5 to 7 minutes eased toothaches in 60-90% of the people who tried it. The cold sends signals to the brain that block pain impulses from the mouth.

Canker Sores: Calm canker soures, place a wet tepid tea bag against the site for 3-5 minutes. Black tea contains compounds canned tannins which both relieve pain and coat the sore for speed healing.

If any of you try one of these remedies, let me know how it works? Anything is better than taking pills!!

Remembering September 11, 2001

September 11, 2001, is a day engraved in the memory of every American. It was truly a day of sadness and extreme tragedy. A day that the United States of America was attacked by terriorists. A day that changed America forever.

Five years ago on September 11 a wake-up call sounded out loud and clear for America; a call to think about life and death; a call to cherish family and friends, a call to share the Good News of Jesus Christ; and a call to pray.

It seemed that the world stood still on this day as many hundreds of lives were snuffed out--men, women, and children. Let us not forget this day!

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:35, 37-39 (NIV)

Remembering . . .

Thank you, God, for the brave men and women who are fighting today on foreign soil for OUR FREEDOM! Protect them and keep them safe. Thank you for the love you have for every one of them. Amen