10/7/09 Staying Well, Healthy Foods, Recipes, Tips, Handy Wipes, What' s That?, God's Accuracy
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HEART TO HEART NEWSLETTER
ENCOURAGEMENT TO WOMEN
Compiled especially for you with love by Lois Breneman
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10/7/09 Staying Well, Recipes, Tips, Handy Wipes, What's That? Box, God's Accuracy
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IN THIS ISSUE:
A NOTE ABOUT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTERS
THE REASON FOR THIS NEWSLETTER BEING LATE
COOK AHEAD FOR THANKSGIVING!
TIPS FOR STAYING WELL
HAPPY BREATHING FROM AN RN FRIEND
10 HEALTHY FOODS FOR UNDER $1
FOUR CHEESE ROASTED VEGETABLES
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE
CHICKEN CHILI
SAVING MONEY WITH MIX-N-MATCH SKILLET MEALS
TIPS AND TIDBITS
LOVE ALL THE HANDY WIPES, BUT NOT THE PRICE?
MY "WHAT'S THAT? BOX"
FIVE CAUSES OF ANGER
GOD'S ACCURACY
TRUSTING GOD MORE
A NOTE ABOUT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTERS
Hopefully everyone has at least a rough draft of Christmas gift ideas and plans. Those who are handmaking some of your gifts no doubt already have a head start. I'd be glad to give you lots of handmade gift ideas, that won't take too long to make, would be nice to receive, and will stretch your dollars. If there is enough interest, I will send it to everyone on the list.
To save you stress and worry, l will be happy to also send you recipes to cook ahead for the holidays, beginning with some traditional recipes for Thanksgiving. They are included in the Christmas bundle of newsletters.
Please let me know if you'd like to receive about 7 or 8 extra editions to help you prepare for CHRISTMAS. If I get enough "YES" responses, I will send them all as early as possible, so you can use the information in your holiday planning. If you do not want them, I apologize, but they will need to be sent to everyone on the "Heart to Heart" e-mailing list. If you'd rather not have them again, please just delete them, and thanks for your understanding.
THE REASON FOR THIS NEWSLETTER BEING LATE
Our home internet service provider has been down since about the middle of September, shortly after the last Heart to Heart was sent. No longer having access to my many file folders or address book makes it extremely difficult in putting together a newsletter. I am trying to send the newsletter from "Juno on the Web" for the first time ever, so I hope the format comes through clean and nothing is jumbled.
A subscriber sent me a cute kid's quote which I had planned to include in this newsletter, but it was lost. Please do send it once more. I am able to get my e-mail on the web, but it is much slower.
Please pray that we can get our files restored again. The future of "Heart to Heart" depends on that.
TIPS FOR STAYING WELL
by Lois Breneman - 2009 - Heart to Heart Newsletter - [email protected]
A Nasal Rinse will help wash out your sinuses each morning and night. NeilMed Nasal Rinse is a good brand, and very cost effective. It comes in a box with 50 packets to mix in the bottle included and can be found at Wal-Mart for around $10. Each packet lasts a good while. Of course, the bottle should not be shared with others.
Pay Less for Liquid Soap ~ Washing hands is more important than ever with flu season already among us, but you don't always have to wash your hands with liquid hand soap, which can get expensive. You may find you can substitute inexpensive shampoo, bubble bath, or body wash for less. Using a hand soap foam dispenser will make the cleaning power last even longer, using a ratio of 1 part soap to 8 parts water. Remind your family to wash using soap and warm water for twenty seconds to get rid of germs. Interlace your fingers and wash between the fingers as well, where germs like to hide. Then rinse well. Carry hand sanitizer with you - at least have it in your car.
Build Up Your Immune System and Stay Well ~ Eating more fresh fruits, vegetables, especially in the raw form, and whole grains will boost your immune system. Cut out the soft drinks and sugary snacks completely. A juicer is a wonderful investment that will pay off in good health for your entire family. Give your children "Power Drinks" of fruits and vegetables, full of the best nutrition available. Carrot juice is so sweet and delicious, but you can add an apple and celery to make a very good drink too. Juicing provides fresh fruits and vegetables in the raw form and the powerful anitoxidants and nutrients go into your blood stream in minutes.
Another big way to stay well is to avoid sugar, which breaks down the immune system at a significant rate. Did you ever notice how your children often got sick after Halloween? Think about it! Candy! To satisfy that sweet tooth, add a little Nu-Stevia, found at the health food store, to natural applesauce (no sugar added) and plain Dannon yogurt. Adding crushed pineapple, in its own juice, to Stevia-sweetened yogurt is especially delicious! Even finicky eaters have been known to like this tasty dessert.
Frozen Fruit for Smoothies ~ Over ripe bananas and other fruit certainly don't need to go to waste. Freeze them to go into smoothies. Frozen fruit thickens the other ingredients enough to enjoy the blended ingredients as healthy ice cream! Just don't tell anyone it's good for them!
Make Lots of Chicken Rice Soup and freeze it for lunches. Use nutritious brown rice and add chopped carrots for beta carotene.
Disinfecting Certain Places in Your Home Often ~ Wipe bathrooms, faucet handles, light switches, doorknobs, telephones, computer keyboards, piano keys and other musical instruments, etc. I like to use a terry cloth with rubbing alcohol.
HAPPY BREATHING FROM AN RN FRIEND
Author unknown - Thanks to Patricia Hamren in Virginia for sending this.
Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital, Bombay Hospital, Saifee Hospital, Tata Memorial etc. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).
The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is important for all of you to know.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
by Mary Hunt - http://www.DebtProofLiving.com - Used by permission
When it comes to food, there is a commonly held belief that if it's cheap, it can't possibly be healthy and if it's healthy, it's not going to be cheap. That may be true if we're talking about fresh wild salmon or fresh blueberries purchased in the middle of winter, but there are untold healthy options that are affordable on any budget. Here's a quick grocery list to help you cut food prices while you boost nutrition, and a few recipes, too.
1. Oats. Oats are high in fiber and good for lowering cholesterol. One dollar will buy you breakfast for a week, or give you a good start on oatmeal cookies for a tasty treat. Spend that buck at a store like Whole Foods or Sprouts that offers oats in bulk and your buck will buy even more.
2. Eggs. A buck will get you about six eggs. Bring on the protein-rich egg salad sandwiches!
3. Sweet potatoes. Keep the Swine Flu at bay by eating foods that are rich in beta carotene, which strengthens the immune system and promotes bone and eye health.
5. Apples. Apple season is here, so this fruit is plentiful and cheap. A dollar will buy enough to enjoy fresh slices as a lovely snack or tasty dessert, and a great way to dress up a meal.
6. Nuts. Peanuts, walnuts and almonds are cheap "power foods" and perfect snacks to keep you energized throughout the day. Buy them in their shells to get the best price.
7. Garbanzo Beans. Also called "chickpeas," these help balance blood sugar levels, and are high in fiber and protein.
8. Whole Grain Pasta. This cheap staple is made up of complex carbohydrates, meaning that it packs more nutritional punch than does its white-pasta counterpart.
9. Sardines. These little fish don't come with a mercury warning, just plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids for heart and brain health. Chop them up and add them to salads and pizza or mix them with lemon juice and olive oil for a tasty spread.
10. Spinach. Your mom always told you to eat your spinach, and she was right. This leafy green can be prepared in oh-so-many ways, and it is packed with calcium, iron, folic acid and vitamin A. Skip the washed and bagged spinach and wash it yourself to save.
FOUR CHEESE ROASTED VEGETABLES
Thanks to my dear friend, Carol Miller, in Pennsylvania for this recipe! Please keep Carol in your prayers, as she has been hospitalized the last several weeks, and is very ill with cancer and complications due to the chemo. She was fighting for her life a few weeks ago, but is doing very well, after eight surgeries, thanks to the Lord's intervention and His protection. Thanks for praying!
6 or 8 white potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1 inch pieces
6 carrots, pared and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 Tbsp. olive oil (sometimes I use extra - it depends how many vegs. I use)
2 tsp. each basil and oregano, crushed
2 tsp. each salt and pepper or herb seasoning
2 large zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-8 oz. Sargento 4 Cheese Country Casserole Recipe Blend - I have not been able to find that blend for the last couple years and so I mix my own. It was a blend of Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack and Muenster cheeses. Now I just use Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Whatever you prefer will work.
1. Place potatoes and carrots in greased baking dish. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss lightly to coat.
2. Bake 30 min. at 425 degrees. Add zucchini, red pepper and garlic, stir all vegs. Return to oven and bake 30 min. or until tender.
3. Sprinkle with cheese, return to oven about 2 min. more or just until cheese melts. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.
Makes about 8 to10 servings. I make this as a main dish so we eat about half of the casserole between the two of us.
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE
by Twara Kellam - http://www.livingonadime.com - Used by permission - from Dining of a Dime cookbook
(Note from Lois: Making your own sausage eliminates ingesting harmful sodium nitrates. Ground chicken or turkey can also be substituted for pork.)
Jill Cooper: Years ago, I asked myself, "Why should I make my own sausage?" untilmy daughter made this recipe. Then I fell in love with homemade sausage. It is amazingly easy to make--even easier than meatloaf or meatballs. You can use or store it just like regular sausage after you make it.
1 lb. ground pork
1/4-1 tsp. sage (to taste)
1/4-1/2 tsp. marjoram
1/4-1/2 thyme (optional)
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1-3 Tbsp. water
Mix and knead until blended. Refrigerate in an air tight container for 2-3 days for flavors to blend. Make into patties and fry until golden brown.
CHICKEN CHILI
For white bean chili, use all white northern beans - easy to make from dried beans. Soak overnight, pour off water and rinse, add fresh water and simmer until soft. Add salt only after the cooking, since adding salt beforehand will require longer cooking.
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 large onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
4 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained,rinsed (or cooked dried kidney beans)
2 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
1 (8 oz.) can diced green chiles
2 cups water
2 Tbsp. cilantro
1 Tbsp. sweet basil
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and brown in a saucepan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serves 10. If this amount is more than needed for your family, freeze the rest for another quick and easy meal.
SAVING MONEY WITH MIX-N-MATCH SKILLET MEALS
by Deborah Taylor-Hough
The following recipe is one I prepare regularly to use up leftovers or clear out the cupboards. I keep a copy of this taped to the inside of my pantry door at all times. With Mix-n-Match Recipes, I'm always amazed at the meals I can create from simple, basic formulas. I also save money by choosing ingredients I have on hand. Sometimes I even surprise myself with a delicious nearly-gourmet combination or two!
Mix-n-Match Skillet Meals
Adapted with permission from the book Mix-and-Match Recipes:
Creative Ideas for Today's Busy Kitchens by Deborah Taylor-Hough (SourceBooks).
Choose one(1) food from each of the following four(4) groups:
1) Breads and Cereals (1 cup raw)
Macaroni
Spaghetti
Rice (white or brown)
Noodles
Bulgar
Any pasta
2) Sauce (1 can soup plus 1.5 cans milk, broth or water)
Cream of Mushroom
Cream of Celery
Cream of Chicken
Cream of Potato
Tomato Soup
French Onion Soup
3) Protein (1 pound or 1 cup cooked)
Chopped beef
Chopped pork or ham
Ground beef or turkey
Chicken
Turkey
Tuna
Salmon
Mackerel
Cooked dry beans
Frankfurters
Keilbasa
4) Vegetables (1.5 to 2 cups canned, cooked or raw)
Carrots
Peas
Corn
Green beans
Lima beans
Broccoli
Spinach
Mixed vegetables
Celery
Green Pepper
Whatever you have around
1/2 to 1 cup cheese (any kind) can be stirred into sauce at the
end of the cooking time.
Choose one food from each of the four groups above.
1. Stir together in skillet.
2. Season to taste with salt, pepper, soy sauce, onion flakes,
garlic, or whatever spices you enjoy.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to lowest setting.
5. Cover pan and simmer 30 minutes until pasta or rice is tender.
6. Stir occasionally to prevent rice and pasta from sticking.
7. Stir in cheese, if desired.
8. Serve.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Or, to bake in oven: mix all ingredients in casserole dish and cover tightly; bake at 350 F for one hour.
Deborah Taylor-Hough (free-lance writer and mother of three) is the author of several popular books including Frozen Assets: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month and A Simple Choice: A Practical Guide for Saving Your Time, Money and Sanity. To subscribe to her free email newsletter, Simple Times, send an email to: [email protected] Visit Debi online and read more articles dealing with simple living, frugality, parenting and much more: http://thesimplemom.wordpress.com/
TIPS AND TIDBITS
"Puppets with a Heart" TV Show ~ God is continuing to show His good favor upon Mary Rice Hopkins' new TV show on TBN. Every week people are discovering the half hour show on Saturdays for kids and families and continuing to tune in. I just want you to know that times in October have changed to 8:30 a.m. PST, 9:30 a.m. MT, 10:30 a.m. CT and 11:30 a.m. EST. http://www.maryricehopkins.com
Free Bible e-charts from Rose Publishing ~ Miranda Ching in Hawaii sent this resource opportunity: http://www.rose-publishing.com/client/client_pages/premiums/generic_landing.cfm
Child Discipline ~ Alison Buck in Ohio says," I wanted to mention again another book that goes along with some of your “discipline and love” resources." You may have noticed the title in the article, "Choosing Joy and Sanity in Mommyhood" by Alison and some of her friends in the Sept 1, 2009 issue of Heart to Heart. The book is “Loving Your Kids on Purpose” and Alison says, "It’s definitely an amazing way to retune our brains as parents to remove the fear factor in discipline and bring in the love and respect – the relationship aspect. You can check out some details on: http://lovingonpurpose.com/" Here is the book itself with lots of reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Kids-Purpose-Danny-Silk/dp/0768427398
Skipping Expensive Coffee Drinks ~ Rather than endulging yourself with exotic coffees, consider coming up with a recipe on your own for possibly one tenth of the cost. Do an Internet search. You're bound to find better uses for the money you may currently spend in this way.
How to Restore Sweaters, Other Garments and Even Sofas ~ Remove balls of fuzz from sweaters, other garments, sofas or pillows with a "Sweater Defuzzer" and pull snags to the inside of a garment with a "Snag Nab-It." Both of these useful tools can be found at a fabric store such as Jo-Ann's.
Cleaning Eye Glasses ~ Simply hold glasses under hot running water and wipe dry with a terry cloth the size of a washcloth. The cloth can be used many times if you touch your hands on one side only, just in case oils from your skin or hand cream get on the cloth. If you use a terry cloth with a print on one side or one having two different textures, you will know which side to use to clean your glasses each time with no smudges.
The Fel-Naptha Bar of Soap Does it Again! ~ I found another way to use this great bar of soap! Wet a terry cloth and rub the bar of soap into it; then clean the walls! I found this worked better than all purpose liquid cleaners in removing tough stains from walls as well as stubborn stains in rugs and carpets! Of course, as mentioned before it's a fabulous stain remover for clothing! That's why it's one of the three ingredients in the recipe for homemade soap at 1 to 3 cents per load! Great stuff! I keep a bar in the bathrooms, laundry room and kitchen!
How to Use the Same Clean and Sweet-Smelling Dish Cloth All Week Long ~ Yes, it can easily be done by keeping a bar of Fels-Naptha soap by the kitchen sink, and rubbing the bar into the wet cloth each day to remove stains which accumulate. This week Fels-Naptha soap removed carrot juice, grease and other stains from my dish cloth and it never looked so clean nor smelled sweeter after several days of use!
Hanging Photos and Artwork ~ Especially in a child's room, a way to hang large works of art or posters is to adhere them with rubber cement to foam board, leaving the edges to serve as a frame. Many colors are available at office supply and craft stores. If you can't find a suitable color to match the room, fabric can be wrapped around the entire foam board and secured on the back with tape. Lots of photographs could be arranged on a foam board as well. Smaller photos (8x10) could also be displayed individually in this way.
Finding More Time ~ My favorite way to save cooking time is to prepare large quanities of a dish, usually in a clean basin, then freeze multiple duplicate meals for more carefree days ahead. Recently I prepared a dishpan full of meatloaf, after buying ten pounds of ground chuck on sale. This mixture was shaped into large meatloaves, as well as small meatloaves, which could also be used as flavored hamburgers if desired at the last minute, simply by flattening them. A few other favorites I like to make ahead and freeze are brown rice with veggies (onions, carrots) and herbs, cooked dried beans, Spanish rice, spaghetti, chili, sloppy joes, soups, quiche, cooked roast beef and chicken, homemade breads, and holiday dishes like stuffing (enough for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and a small dish or two for later), like I made last week.
LOVE ALL THE HANDY WIPES, BUT NOT THE PRICE?
Try these solutions to make Baby Wipes, Face Wipes, Bathroom Wipes, Glass Wipes or Bug Wipes
© 2007 Leslie Sausage - Used by permission
For each of these recipes, you'll need:
1/2 roll Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels (or Viva can be used, but most others will turn to mush quickly)
1 plastic airtight container (like Rubbermaid) to hold the paper towels
One of the following solutions:
Baby Wipes: 2 Tsbp. baby lotion, 2 Tsbp. baby bath/body wash, 2 cups water
Face Wipes: 2 Tbsp. baby bath/body wash and 2 cups water
Bathroom Disinfectant Wipes*: 1/2 cup pine cleaner and 1 1/2 cups water
Glass/Multi-Surface Wipes: 1 1/2 cups glass cleaner and 1/2 cup water
Bug Wipes: 1 cup Avon Skin-So-Soft and 1 cup water
*For disinfecting, check the label on your cleaner for the strength needed to kill germs and adjust the proportion as needed. Some pine cleaners are more concentrated than others.
One coution: By using tap water there is a possibility of bacteria/mold growing. You can boil the water first and allow it to cool before making these solutions which may give them a longer shelf life or you can use distilled water.
On the go? Fill a heavy duty zipper-seal quart bag with folded paper towels and add a 1/2 recipe. Perfect for camping!
With these recipes, use appropriate safety precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones!
This article may be freely distributed with the following information:
Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has a degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas - http://heart4home.net
MY "WHAT'S THAT? BOX"
by Lois Breneman - 2009 - Heart to Heart Newsletter - [email protected]
When our first child was a toddler, I put together a "What's That? Box" to teach her the names of many different small objects, and also used it with our two sons. Last month I helped get boxes started for my two toddler grandchildren, Ryan Elizabeth and Daniel, who were each fascinated with learning in this way.
This is not a child proof toy, but a learning tool to be used with a responsible adult. Gather together all kinds of small objects that you want your toddler to learn, as well as things they already know: pencil, pen, crayon, magic marker, paint brush, marble, small bar of soap, chapstick, nail, paper clip, nail file, nail clippers, rubber band (show how it stretches), balloon, eraser, plastic knife, fork, spoon, small teacup and saucer, small scissors, cinnamon stick, spool of thread, string, yarn, CD, clothespin, belt buckle, small silk flower, Bandaid, dental floss, toothbrush, toothpaste, battery, popsicle stick, ribbon, red heart, nut, peanut butter lid ... And the list goes on!
After our visit with Daniel's family, his mother was showing him the objects one afternoon, then announced they were going outside for a walk. "Outside" was his first two syllable word and he loves nothing better, but he wanted to continue learning with his "What's That? Box!"
If you start this game with a child younger than eighteen months, start with just a few items until she learns those. I would dump the all objects on the table and ask Ryan Elizabeth, "Where's the ______?" Her eyes would go over all the items on the table until she found it. If she didn't know an item, I'd find it for her and maybe tell her how it is used. For instance I'd ask her to find the rubberband, then ask her to stretch it.
Ryan, 26 months old, absolutely loves her "What's That? Box" as well, and her attention span was really long as I asked her where certain objects were. As soon as she picked up the object I asked for, she got to put it in the box! If she didn't quite know an item yet, it stayed on the pile. She was fine with that and just kept on with the fun learning game! We played this several times during my five day visit, and I could see a great improvement in her learning! I like to call it, "Learning through Play!"
Each time you feel angry, stop for a minute and try to identify which of these is the cause. Putting a label on your feelings may help you redirect some of that energy to a more productive response. You may begin to see patterns in yourself and identify one particular cause that is more common for you. This observation can help you know how to adjust your reaction.
FIVE CAUSES OF ANGER
This tip was taken from the book, Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN. If you'd like to receive tips yourself, you can sign up at http://www.biblicalparenting.org. Used by permission
Some parents have a hard time analyzing their anger to get anything positive out of it. A helpful way to uncover what’s behind your anger is to recognize anger’s five basic causes. These five causes overlap at points and you may find that the situation you’re experiencing fits more than one, but this list is often helpful to bring some rationale to feelings. Use these causes to guide your self-reflection when you start to feel angry and then move into a more healthy response.
1. Physical Pain - When a child hits you or you step on a sharp toy, your anger may, in part, be fueled by the physical pain you experience.
2. Blocked Goals - Trying to leave the house by 7:35 am and turning to see that your three-year-old took her shoes off again can lead to anger.
3. Violated Rights - When her five-year-old is knocking on the bathroom door, a mom may feel angry and think, “I have the right to go to the bathroom in peace.” A dad may believe that he has a right to come home and have a few minutes to relax in quiet before taking on family problems
4. Unfairness - When a mom sees a big brother picking on his sister, or a younger child harassing an older one, she may get angry because of the obvious unfairness of the situation. A dad may feel it’s unfair that he has to help bathe the kids after putting in a hard day’s work.
5. Unmet Expectations - A mom might say, “I expected to arrive home from work to cook dinner, but instead I come home to this mess!” Unmet expectations seem to go along with the job of parenting but often result in angry feelings.
Discovering what is causing your angry feelings will often help you see where your child needs to grow or change, giving you more insight into how to discipline most effectively. Understanding the five causes of anger can help you as you relate to your family.
GOD'S ACCURACY
Author unknown - Thanks to Jalisa Wenger in Pennsylvania for sending this.
God's accuracy may be observed in the hatching of eggs. For example:
The eggs of the potato bug hatch in 7 days;
Those of a canary in 14 days;
Those of the barnyard hen in 21 days.
The eggs of ducks and geese hatch in 28 days;
Those of the mallard in 35 days;
The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42 days.
(Notice, they are all divisible by seven, the number of days in a week!)
God's wisdom is seen in the making of an elephant. The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction. No other quadruped is so made. God planned that this animal would have a huge body, too large to live on two legs. For this reason, He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily.
The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first. A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first. How wise the Lord is in all His works of creation!
God's wisdom is revealed in His arrangement of sections and segments, as well as in the number of grains:
Each watermellon has an even number of stripes on the rind.
Each orange has an even number of segments.
Each ear of corn has an even number of rows.
Each stalk of wheat has an even number of grains.
Every bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas, and each row decreases by one, so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number.
The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather.
All grains are found in even numbers on the stalks, and the Lord specified thirty fold, sixty fold, and a hundred fold - all even numbers.
God has caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day, so that Linnaeus, the great botanist, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and those that were closed!
Thus the Lord in His wonderful grace can arrange the life that is entrusted to His care in such a way that it will carry out His purposes and plans, and will be fragrant with His presence.
TRUSTING GOD MORE
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. - Isaiah 26:3. The more we know God, the more we can trust Him! Studying the "Names of God" is just one practical way to know Him more, and build our faith and trust in Him.
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