"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies." ~Proverbs 31:10
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Vacation
I am away from home to take care of family for a month. So I will not be posting much for the next few weeks, but keep checking back for new updates. I would love to post what you are up to this sumer (without listing your names of course...unless you have a "clean" nickname to use). Email me and tell me what you're up to this summer!!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
True Lemon & Lime Sample
Recently I was sent a sample of True Lemon, True Lime, and True Orange through filling out a survey at Quality Health. You can also get a free sample by going HERE. They also sell Lemonade and Raspberry Lemonade. I enjoyed the samples and found that they do taste just like what they are! If you cannot or do not want to buy an entire lemon, lime, or orange, than this product is great for you. There's no wasting of the real fruit, rather you can take a long the powder packets and use one a day, one per week, or as many as you want. I would recommend it.
20 ways to use True Citrus products:
1. Drink more water (without changing your water into something sweetened)! Add a packet to a full glass or bottle (10 to 20 ounces) of cold water. (Like a stronger taste? Add two packets.)
2. Carry them with you so you always have fresh citrus taste on hand.
3. Use in place of lemon, lime or orange juice in recipes. (1 packet = 1 tablespoon of juice or, for a stronger taste, 2 packets = 1 tablespoon of juice)
4. Mix it up , combine True Lemon with True Lime; True Orange with True Lemon or find your favorite combo!
5. Make True Lemon-ade, True Lime-ade and True Orange-ade by combining with your favorite sweetener in a glass or pitcher.
6. Make food pop! Use True Lemon or True Lime as a salt-substitute to add flavor to food without adding salt.
7. Add to iced or hot teas.
8. Add to sparkling water or your favorite seltzer or soda* (10 to 20 ounces).
9. Replace fresh citrus in your favorite drink or cocktail.
10. Sprinkle True Lemon on broccoli, green beans, peas or other vegetables instead of salt.
11. Use as a rub or seasoning on seafood, meat or chicken.
12. Make lemon or lime butter by adding to butter or a butter substitute.
13. Sprinkle True Lime on popcorn or tortilla chips.
14. Add True Lemon to tuna fish.
15. Sprinkle True Lemon on fresh fruits , strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, etc.
16. Make flavored ice-cubes. Add True Lemon, True Lime or True Orange to water and then pour into ice cube trays for flavorful ice!
17. Straight Up! Pour a packet directly in your mouth for a citrus kick!
18. Add some extra packets of True Lemon to a pre-made lemon cake or lemon bar mix to give it an extra lemon punch!
19. Sprinkle True Orange on vanilla ice cream or ice cream substitute.
20. Sprinkle True Lemon on apples, avocados or any fruit to stop browning.
* To reduce fizzing and avoid overflow, pour carbonated beverages into a glass before adding "True" products.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Gladness by Debi Pearl
Gladness is defined in the Bible by its association with:
More verses about gladness: Psalms 68:3; Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Deuteronomy 28:47-48
- Joy
- Shouting and singing
- Rejoicing and thanksgiving
- The voice of mirth and the voice of melody
More verses about gladness: Psalms 68:3; Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Deuteronomy 28:47-48
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Concetta's Hair Tips--Vitamins
Vitamin B is vital in maintaining healthy hair and nails! Ways to get more vitamin B is to eat beans, eggs or berries!
Biotin is also another vitamin you can have which is also found in oats, brown rice and sun flower seeds!
Vitamins C and E also help with circulation and oxygen flow in the blood which will also spur on hair and nail growth! Vitamin C and E are found in fruits and nuts!
~Concetta, Hair stylist
**If you have a hair or nail question for Concetta, email her at rocks2rubies@hotmail.com**
Biotin is also another vitamin you can have which is also found in oats, brown rice and sun flower seeds!
Vitamins C and E also help with circulation and oxygen flow in the blood which will also spur on hair and nail growth! Vitamin C and E are found in fruits and nuts!
~Concetta, Hair stylist
**If you have a hair or nail question for Concetta, email her at rocks2rubies@hotmail.com**
3 Classic Cuts Everyone Can Wear
3 Classic Haircuts Everyone Can Wear by Marie Claire
THE BOB
How to wear it now:
* Make sure your ends reach your shoulders (if your hair is curly, they should fall just past your shoulders to compensate for shrinkage). Then lightly razor the tips so that they flip a bit, says Rodney Groves, a stylist for Kerastase at Vartali Salon in New York (he created the looks here). What you don't want: the blunt-cut, overly "round" bob favored by your local weatherwoman.
How to style:
* Run mousse through damp hair, then blow-dry with a paddle brush. Finish with smoothing cream.
MC recommends:
* Sebastian Originals Threads Cream
LONG AND LAYERED
How to wear it now:
* The layers should be choppy and irregular and should start no higher than the jaw, says Rodney Groves.
How to style:
* Douse damp hair with volumizer; air-dry, then wrap inch-wide sections around a large curling iron to create loose spirals (start curls several inches from the root). Finger-fluff to finish.
MC recommends:
* Kerastase Resistance Expanseur Extra-Corps
THE PIXIE
How to wear it now:
* The hair should be longer on top, then thinned out with choppy layers on the sides and bottom to keep the 'do from becoming too bushy (particularly if your hair is thick or curly), says Groves.
How to style:
* Comb mousse through damp hair, then rough-dry with your hands and a blow-dryer. Finish by running a flatiron over just the ends to accentuate their piecey-ness.
MC recommends:
* Clairol Herbal Essences Citrus Lift Xtrahold Mousse
THE BOB
How to wear it now:
* Make sure your ends reach your shoulders (if your hair is curly, they should fall just past your shoulders to compensate for shrinkage). Then lightly razor the tips so that they flip a bit, says Rodney Groves, a stylist for Kerastase at Vartali Salon in New York (he created the looks here). What you don't want: the blunt-cut, overly "round" bob favored by your local weatherwoman.
How to style:
* Run mousse through damp hair, then blow-dry with a paddle brush. Finish with smoothing cream.
MC recommends:
* Sebastian Originals Threads Cream
LONG AND LAYERED
How to wear it now:
* The layers should be choppy and irregular and should start no higher than the jaw, says Rodney Groves.
How to style:
* Douse damp hair with volumizer; air-dry, then wrap inch-wide sections around a large curling iron to create loose spirals (start curls several inches from the root). Finger-fluff to finish.
MC recommends:
* Kerastase Resistance Expanseur Extra-Corps
THE PIXIE
How to wear it now:
* The hair should be longer on top, then thinned out with choppy layers on the sides and bottom to keep the 'do from becoming too bushy (particularly if your hair is thick or curly), says Groves.
How to style:
* Comb mousse through damp hair, then rough-dry with your hands and a blow-dryer. Finish by running a flatiron over just the ends to accentuate their piecey-ness.
MC recommends:
* Clairol Herbal Essences Citrus Lift Xtrahold Mousse
Preparing to Be a Help Meet Chapter 2
Read Chapter 1 summary. Book Giveaway!
Chapter 2 Summary
This chapter starts off with the question "How will I know whom God wants me to marry?" It then goes on and tells the story of a young woman, Lydia. She was 23yrs old when she began to wonder if she'd ever marry. In the meantime, she kept busy working at several youth camps; until one day her father told her that a young man asked to court her--a man she would have NEVER guessed. She was not into the idea but agreed to give it a chance after her father's gentle persuasion. She had questions about how a girls is supposed to fall in love & marry & live happily-ever-after, especially to a stranger. She spent time fastin & praying about this young man who was seeking her out as a potential lifetime mate. She sought out the advice of her parents and woman who had mentored her several other times.
Proverbs 11:14 says "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."
Proverbs 15:22 says "Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the mulitude of counselors they are established."
{What did she decide? I will let you find out when you read the book for yourself. If you or a relative cannot afford a copy of the book, then please email me and I will be glad to send you one.}
This chapter also tells a bit of the young man, Billy, who asked to court Lydia. There are lots of commentaries by single and one married man about this chapter.
One of the commentaries says "Yes, it is good for a young, unmarried girl who is out of school to be involved in ministry. She should be investing her time in worthy activities (long-term rewards) and not spending too much time just hanging out with friends (short-term rewards)."
Another one says "The nature of someone's speech tells a lot about them and where their life is headed. There are distinct differenes in the speach of a person who directs their life (proactve/wise) and someone who lets their life direct them (reactive/foolish). The reactive individual talks of wishes and hopes whereas a proactive individual talks of plans with difinitive action. The reactive individual talks of people, things, gossip, and "tabloid" news whereas a proactive individual talks about concepts, opportunities and meaningful current events... The book of Janes equates the tongue to the helm and rudder of a great ship or a horse's bit. The way it directs, the rest follows (James 3:1-2)... What subjects fill your conversations?"
A great tool is the list of how Lydia approached knowing God's will for the courtship and the list of how Billy understood God's direction regarding a mate. It gives a bit of "do's" for a person who likes specifics. The chapter also gives a list of how a girl can find direction regarding whom God would have her to marry. Here are a few:
Another commentator says "Search the Word of God and you will discover it never says God will tell you whom you are to marry nor that He'll confirm your decision. He's outlined the character qualities of a godly man and promises wisdom to those who ask, but it is your life and your choice... If you want to know what "God's Will" is, read the Bible because the Bible is the written record of God's Will to man... Read James 4:13-15 and note it is not wrong to have plans, only to have them and not give place for the intervention of God..."
Moral to the Story: God often lead us down his path through the counsel of those who are wiser
A Caution: Stubbornness can wreck your life. High-mindedness can leave you a high and dry old maid.
Your Treasure Chest
* Are you willing to seek wise counsel?
* Will you be open when it is given?
* Make a written Commitment now!
My Challenge to you:
* Why do you think Billy chose Lydia out of all the other girls he might have known or thought were "pretty"?
* Would you prefer to marry a man ten years older or five years younger than yourself? Why?
* Can stubbornness cause us to miss God's will and maybe even God's man for us?
* How does a girl know the will of God concerning the person she is to marry?
* If a good, Godly man came knocking on your door, are there things you would not watn him to see about you right away?
* Guys are watching you all the time to see what kind of girl you are. You can be watching guys also to see what kind of guys they are.
* We are called by God to walk in righteousness.
* Do a word study on the subject of "Conversation".
* Look up these verses:
For my next 3 postings, I will be summarizing chapters written about 3 different types of men and which type might best compliment you. After reading the next few summaries, you might not know which type best compliments you and that is OK! This is where wise counsel and time come into play.
Read Chapter 3
Chapter 2 Summary
This chapter starts off with the question "How will I know whom God wants me to marry?" It then goes on and tells the story of a young woman, Lydia. She was 23yrs old when she began to wonder if she'd ever marry. In the meantime, she kept busy working at several youth camps; until one day her father told her that a young man asked to court her--a man she would have NEVER guessed. She was not into the idea but agreed to give it a chance after her father's gentle persuasion. She had questions about how a girls is supposed to fall in love & marry & live happily-ever-after, especially to a stranger. She spent time fastin & praying about this young man who was seeking her out as a potential lifetime mate. She sought out the advice of her parents and woman who had mentored her several other times.
Proverbs 11:14 says "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."
Proverbs 15:22 says "Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the mulitude of counselors they are established."
{What did she decide? I will let you find out when you read the book for yourself. If you or a relative cannot afford a copy of the book, then please email me and I will be glad to send you one.}
This chapter also tells a bit of the young man, Billy, who asked to court Lydia. There are lots of commentaries by single and one married man about this chapter.
One of the commentaries says "Yes, it is good for a young, unmarried girl who is out of school to be involved in ministry. She should be investing her time in worthy activities (long-term rewards) and not spending too much time just hanging out with friends (short-term rewards)."
Another one says "The nature of someone's speech tells a lot about them and where their life is headed. There are distinct differenes in the speach of a person who directs their life (proactve/wise) and someone who lets their life direct them (reactive/foolish). The reactive individual talks of wishes and hopes whereas a proactive individual talks of plans with difinitive action. The reactive individual talks of people, things, gossip, and "tabloid" news whereas a proactive individual talks about concepts, opportunities and meaningful current events... The book of Janes equates the tongue to the helm and rudder of a great ship or a horse's bit. The way it directs, the rest follows (James 3:1-2)... What subjects fill your conversations?"
A great tool is the list of how Lydia approached knowing God's will for the courtship and the list of how Billy understood God's direction regarding a mate. It gives a bit of "do's" for a person who likes specifics. The chapter also gives a list of how a girl can find direction regarding whom God would have her to marry. Here are a few:
- She honors God in her youth.
- She shows herself hardwoking and willing to be a good wife.
- She prays for those in authority over her so that they will be watching for any young man who might make a good match.
- She watches for an opportunity to serve.
Another commentator says "Search the Word of God and you will discover it never says God will tell you whom you are to marry nor that He'll confirm your decision. He's outlined the character qualities of a godly man and promises wisdom to those who ask, but it is your life and your choice... If you want to know what "God's Will" is, read the Bible because the Bible is the written record of God's Will to man... Read James 4:13-15 and note it is not wrong to have plans, only to have them and not give place for the intervention of God..."
Moral to the Story: God often lead us down his path through the counsel of those who are wiser
A Caution: Stubbornness can wreck your life. High-mindedness can leave you a high and dry old maid.
Your Treasure Chest
* Are you willing to seek wise counsel?
* Will you be open when it is given?
* Make a written Commitment now!
My Challenge to you:
* Why do you think Billy chose Lydia out of all the other girls he might have known or thought were "pretty"?
* Would you prefer to marry a man ten years older or five years younger than yourself? Why?
* Can stubbornness cause us to miss God's will and maybe even God's man for us?
* How does a girl know the will of God concerning the person she is to marry?
* If a good, Godly man came knocking on your door, are there things you would not watn him to see about you right away?
* Guys are watching you all the time to see what kind of girl you are. You can be watching guys also to see what kind of guys they are.
* We are called by God to walk in righteousness.
* Do a word study on the subject of "Conversation".
* Look up these verses:
- 1 Corinthians 7:34
- Proverbs 11:14 and 12:15
- Proverbs 31:10-31
- James 1:5
- 1 Timothy 2:2
- Colossians 1:11, Romans 5:3-4 and 8:25
- Galatians 5:13
- Proverbs 19:20-21
- Proverbs 3:1-6
For my next 3 postings, I will be summarizing chapters written about 3 different types of men and which type might best compliment you. After reading the next few summaries, you might not know which type best compliments you and that is OK! This is where wise counsel and time come into play.
Read Chapter 3
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Verse for Thought--Proverbs 16:9
"A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9
- Are you planning your own way?
- Have you sought the Lord for direction on your journey?
- Have you been open for the Lord to speak through others, even if its someone you don't want to hear from or they say something you didn't want to hear? Is your heart & mind open??
- Are you making sure that you are following in the Lord's steps?
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