tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8234316625324122062024-03-13T05:25:49.372-07:00Doing Random Acts of KindnessThe idea of "Pay It Forward" and "Random Acts of Kindness" and we add activities and events in which members are DOING and not just talking about it. We also have some giveaways on this group of which are mostly books.Carolyn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184633675330386524noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823431662532412206.post-35986168392659187992016-04-12T16:49:00.001-07:002016-04-12T16:49:56.429-07:00Doing Random Acts of Kindness: Random Act of Kindness to Yourself: NIGHTLY PHON...<a href="http://doingrandomactsofkindness.blogspot.com/2016/04/random-act-of-kindness-to-yourself.html?spref=bl">Doing Random Acts of Kindness: Random Act of Kindness to Yourself: NIGHTLY PHON...</a>: credit: maysash.wordpress.com Hi everyone! Winter is over and it's time to start thinking about some activities to do o...Carolyn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184633675330386524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823431662532412206.post-53789823553032251732016-04-12T16:47:00.001-07:002016-04-12T16:47:18.397-07:00Random Act of Kindness to Yourself: NIGHTLY PHONE BAN: JOIN MY 30 DAY CHALLENGE<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Winter is over and it's time to start thinking about some activities to do outside.... once we admit that the groundhog lied to many of us (not me, I'm in sunny Southern Calif.) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another blogger, <a href="http://apairandasparediy.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Geneva</a>, who has this challenge for the MONTH of APRIL. I don't know if everyone can do a month so I am challenging you to do it for as long as you are able to.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some of her helps to get her through the night:</span></span><br />
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Every year we donate to our local rescue mission. We do so a number of times a year. Sometimes (like on Friday of this week) we will take the clothes that I no longer wear or this year it will be that my Mother In Law left behind (when she passed away on Feb. 15, 2013) to the facet of the rescue mission for the women and children who live there in their building. <br />
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Saturday (11/9/13) would have been my Mother in Law's 91st birthday if she were still here and it will be very hard to face this first one without her. Seventeen years of the best birthdays (not counting the year she knew she was going to have her cancer surgery on Dec. 24, 2009) with her. We always made a major celebration of this day with however many people we could get together with her. Please pray/send positive thoughts to my husband and I this year. <br />
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Are there ways that you celebrate those who have passed on in your life on their birthdays? And in our story here we learned of pranksters who did something really wonderful for a homeless man. Do you have any thoughts after reading/watching that story? I would love to read them here on comments or on my fan group on FaceBook at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Chattingwithcarolyn">https://www.facebook.com/Chattingwithcarolyn</a> anywhere on the topics or in private in my MESSAGES there. Thank you so very much!<br />
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This past week was a rough week, well when you think about it... it's been a rough month. Some of my friends are still out of work, some have no place to live in a couple of weeks (FaceBook friends) because they don't know where there next check is coming from, my community has sent me three letters in the last weeks asking for money for one cause or another in time for Thanksgiving, I've had so much stress in my life that my body is shutting down and just refusing to go on without more sleep, I've been running my husband hard doing projects around the house that I want done before it starts raining (yes, God, I do believe you will send us some rain that we need here in Southern California!). <br />
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Just this week there was a fatal shooting at the LAX. More children were reported hurt by family members, more children were doing horrible things to other people, our society is crying out that it's not going to take it anymore. We need love, peace, the rich reaching out to the poor .... everyday and not just at Thanksgiving. And not just to "those people" (stated by an unnamed celebrity) referring to the homeless and how he dishes out Thanksgiving meals to "those people."<br />
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I have four active blogs and this one and one other seems to get the least of my attention and so that is going to change this month and they are going to see the most!<br />
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I'm directing my fan group on FB to read this blog and the other one that is my dog's blog to read more and interact by commenting. We're all working towards a kinder society beginning with ourself! <br />
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I ask you to do one thing... SMILE. It may be the hardest thing for you to do right now if you're like me. But do it! And make it matter. Smile at someone. It doesn't cost anything and is a random act of kindness! <br />
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I just love seeing these examples of Random Acts of Kindness! Doesn't it make you wish you had the money to do something like this? <br />
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Well guess what!? You don't need MONEY to do a Random Act of Kindness and you can start RIGHT NOW! <br />
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I bought this book the first time so that I could help my husband who was always asking me for ideas of how he can help me with my fibromyalgia and degerative discs and depression. He read through the book twice. And then I gave it away online in a giveaway. <br />
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Realizing that I missed the book and wanted a copy for our home for ideas on how to help anyone (including Random Acts of Kindness) I bought the book again for us to learn how to do random acts of kindness at home (first) because I thought it would be an easier place to start and should start. But you know what? There's no place that you "should" do it. So if you can begin where you feel most comfortable, then please do.<br />
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When commenting, please tell me IF you would be interested in joining my Book Club on FaceBook and reading this book and sharing together about it. Thank you!<br />
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was filling with people for service....only 3 people out of the 7-10,000
people said hello to him. He asked people for change to buy food....NO
ONE in the church gave him change. He went into the sanctuary to sit
down in the front of the church and was asked by the ushers if he would
please sit n the back. He greeted people to be greeted back with stares
and dirty looks, with people looking down on him and judging him. <br /> <br />
As he sat in the back of the church, he listened to the church
announcements and such. When all that was done, the elders went up and
were excited to introduce the new pastor of the church to the
congregation........"We would like to introduce to you Pastor Jeremiah
Steepek"....The congregation looked around clapping with joy and
anticipation.....The homeless man sitting in the back stood up.....and
started walking down the aisle.....the clapping stopped with ALL eyes on
him....he walked up the altar and took the microphone from the elders
(who were in on this) and paused for a moment....then he recited<br /> <br />
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are
blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for
you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me
something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I
was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed
me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to
visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see
you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?
When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and
clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’<br />
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of
the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’<br /> <br />
After he recited this, he looked towards the congregation and told them
all what he had experienced that morning...many began to cry and many
heads were bowed in shame.... he then said....Today I see a gathering of
people......not a church of Jesus Christ. The world has enough people,
but not enough disciples...when will YOU decide to become disciples? He
then dismissed service until next week.......Being a Christian is more
than something you claim. It's something you live by and share with
others.</span></span>Carolyn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184633675330386524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823431662532412206.post-55704666443131801062013-07-25T14:42:00.001-07:002013-07-25T14:42:11.596-07:00FREE coffee to 500 people! <br />
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On Monday, a Canadian man walked into his local Tim Horton's in
Edmonton, Canada, got himself a Boston cream doughtnut and a
double-double, and then <a href="http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/edmonton-man-buys-500-free-coffees-unsuspecting-tim-161621727.html" target="_blank">paid for 500 more large coffees</a>
for his Canadian neighbors. So, great work, America. We got showed up
by Canadians yet again wtih their friendly, selfless ways and their
likeable doughnut chains.<br />
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The bill came to nearly $900, and the man <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/07/23/edmonton-free-coffee.html" target="_blank">refused to leave his name</a>
or a reason for his random act of caffeinated kindness. It took the
shop until 8:30 the following morning to get through all the free
coffees, and the mysterious man (I call rights to Coffeeman: the
superhero) made hundreds of people's days.<br />
No one ever does this
in America. We've all thought about doing it, how good it would feel,
how awesome it would be to sit outside the Dunkin Donuts, and see
people's smiles as they emerged, and then tell them you were the one who
bought them the free coffee and that they could repay you anyway they
wanted.<br />
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But at the end of the day, we never do it, because 900 American
dollars is a lot of French crullers for ourselves.<br />
<em>(by <a href="http://www.happyplace.com/topic/shira-rachel-danan" target="_self">Shira Rachel Danan</a>)</em><br />
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<em>Question: Have YOU ever bought anything in line for someone behind you or before you? It's the most rewarding thing to do! </em>Carolyn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184633675330386524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823431662532412206.post-90412131648545869662013-07-24T12:55:00.005-07:002013-07-24T12:56:58.521-07:00Why Be Kind?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recent research into brain functioning has confimed that we are
hard-wired for love and compassion. So it's not all chasing about
individual success - our communities and society flourish when people
look out for each other.<br /> <br /> When we're kind to people we know it
strengthens our connections with them and provides a source of support.
Research shows that we may benefit from giving support more than those
receiving it - and we're also more likely get support in return when we
need it. This may not be like-for-like support, or even from the same
person, but being kind to others builds a wider support network which
increases well-being all round.<br /> <br /> Doing kind things for strangers
helps build co-operation, trust and a sense of safety in our
communities. It also helps us to see others more positively and
empathise with them. These are the foundations of a thriving local
community and a flourishing society - one which builds well-being all
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The above photo is from a gal named <a href="http://fey-next2heaven.blogspot.com/2011/09/our-launch-pad-new-weekly-calendar.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristy</a> who calls this her <a href="http://fey-next2heaven.blogspot.com/2011/09/our-launch-pad-new-weekly-calendar.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family Launch Pad</a>. I thought this idea was so cute that I'm including it here for you all to read as well. I love the idea! I love all the wonderful sayings and thought that you could build this with Doing Random Acts of Kindness.<br />
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What are some ways that you could make changes here and what would you write? <br />
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These are pieces of artwork that I've come across on the Internet that I wanted to share and then ask any of you to do something to share as well here or on it's own post. I haven't opened up the fan page for people directing posting because I want to protect this blog from anything that is hating. <br />
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What are some ways that you know people (or yourself) share of themselves with others?<br />
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Hi everyone!<br />
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I'm back from an unplanned absence and contacting new companies for the pet products and human products alike.<br />
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If you are interested in having me review a product for you,<br />
<a href="mailto:CarolynJMullin@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please contact me here</a>.<br />
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I'm also continuing to review products for the companies I have already contacted.<br />
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<b>COMING SOON:</b><br />
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<b>Pet Blog </b><b>(not exact title of the blog) </b> I'm looking for authors of articles and products to review for dogs and cats<b><br /></b><br />
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<b>Life at the beach in Southern California (not exact title of the blog) </b><br />
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<b>Private Selection Great American Summer:</b> Angus Beef and Grinds,
Syrup, Dry Rub, Artisan Bread, All Natural Preserves, Panko Bread
Crumbs. I will be posting mine and other participant recipes and my
reviews!<br />
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<b>OTHER NEWS:</b><br />
I have quit selling Avon and Scentsy to make more time to do reviews and
party plan. That's pet play time with other dogs and human parties
here.<br />
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Summer at the beach is the best time to have BBQ's for humans and dogs!
The cats are downstairs and the dogs are here and looking to play with
each other. This includes the pet products that I am reviewing.<br />
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I'll be getting together more ideas for DOING RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS! <br />
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Hope to see more of you here!
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Why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is such a dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus?<br />
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For <a href="http://www.christianity.com/">Christians</a>, Good Friday
is a crucial day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be
the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. Ever since
Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and
resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for all creation.
Paul considered it to be “of first importance” that Jesus died for our
sins, was buried, and was raised to life on the third day, all in
accordance with what God had promised all along in the Scriptures (<a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-corinthians/passage.aspx?q=1-corinthians+15:3-4" target="_blank">1 Cor. 15:3-4</a>).<br />
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On Good Friday we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (<a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-john/4-10.html" target="_blank">1 John 4:10</a>).
It is followed by Easter, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus was
raised from the dead, heralding his victory over sin and death and
pointing ahead to a future resurrection for all who are united to him by
faith (<a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/6-5.html" target="_blank">Rom. 6:5</a>).<br />
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Still, why call the day of Jesus’ death “Good Friday” instead of “Bad
Friday” or something similar? Some Christian traditions do take this
approach: in German, for example, the day is called Karfreitag, or
“Sorrowful Friday.” In English, in fact, the origin of the term “Good” <a href="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06643a.htm" target="_blank">is debated</a>:
some believe it developed from an older name, “God’s Friday.”
Regardless of the origin, the name Good Friday is entirely appropriate
because the suffering and death of Jesus, as terrible as it was, marked
the dramatic culmination of God’s plan to save his people from their
sins.<br />
In order for the good news of the gospel to have meaning for us, we
first have to understand the bad news of our condition as sinful people
under condemnation. The good news of deliverance only makes sense once
we see how we are enslaved. Another way of saying this is that it is
important to understand and distinguish between law and gospel in
Scripture. We need the law first to show us how hopeless our condition
is; then the gospel of Jesus’ grace comes and brings us relief and <a href="http://www.christianity.com/church/missions-and-evangelism/">salvation</a>.<br />
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In the same way, Good Friday is “good” because as terrible as that day
was, it had to happen for us to receive the joy of Easter. The wrath of
God against sin had to be poured out on Jesus, the perfect sacrificial
substitute, in order for forgiveness and salvation to be poured out to
the nations. Without that awful day of suffering, sorrow, and shed blood
at the cross, God could not be both “just and the justifier” of those
who trust in Jesus (<a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/romans/3-26.html" target="_blank">Rom. 3:26</a>).
Paradoxically, the day that seemed to be the greatest triumph of evil
was actually the deathblow in God’s gloriously good plan to redeem the
world from bondage.<br />
The cross is where we see the convergence of great suffering and God’s forgiveness. <a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/psalms/85-10.html" target="_blank">Psalm 85:10</a>
sings of a day when “righteousness and peace” will “kiss each other.”
The cross of Jesus is where that occurred, where God’s demands, his
righteousness, coincided with his mercy. We receive divine forgiveness,
mercy, and peace because Jesus willingly took our divine punishment, the
result of God’s righteousness against sin. “For the joy set before him”
(<a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/hebrews/12-2.html" target="_blank">Heb. 12:2</a>)
Jesus endured the cross on Good Friday, knowing it led to his
resurrection, our salvation, and the beginning of God’s reign of
righteousness and peace.<br />
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Good Friday marks the day when wrath and mercy met at the cross. That’s why Good Friday is so dark and so Good.<br />
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<i><b>Justin Holcomb</b> is Theologian in Residence at Mars Hill Church, where he also serves as Executive Director of <a href="http://www.theresurgence.com/" target="_blank">Resurgence</a> and the Leadership Development department. He is also Adjunct Professor of Theology and Philosophy at <a href="http://rts.edu/" target="_blank">Reformed Theological Seminary</a>.</i><br />
<i>Justin wrote <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433536390/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1433536390&linkCode=as2&tag=justholc-20">On the Grace of God</a>. He and his wife, Lindsey, are the authors of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433515989/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=justholc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1433515989" target="_blank">Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault</a>. He is also the editor of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0814736661/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=justholc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0814736661" target="_blank">Christian Theologies of Scripture</a>. You can find him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justinholcomb" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/justinholcomb" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://justinholcomb.com/" target="_blank">JustinHolcomb.com</a>. </i></div>
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I'm writing a very short comment here today because of a comment written on my blog entry about losing my Mother In Law. Someone (anon) wrote to me and asked me to describe how to set up a blog, etc... and NEVER once said I'm sorry for your loss as a reply to that article. I mean WTH? <br />
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I deleted it but there is still a lesson to be learned. Do not ask grieving people to help you build a website or blog. If you are reading this and have that problem, maybe this will help you. <br />
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If you're like the rest of the world and would never do that, thank you! I don't often respond to these kinds of things but this time I am. I don't help others set up blogs or websites, thank you! I have so much time trying to physically try to be online to write that all I do is write my own blog.<br />
Carolyn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184633675330386524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823431662532412206.post-12215176222059201632013-03-05T11:21:00.003-08:002013-03-05T11:21:52.785-08:00My Mother In Law died on Feb. 15, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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don't just want you to donate, Carolyn and John want to give you
something to thank you. Carolyn sells SCENTSY and makes her own candles
(when she's not confined to bed most of the day... fibromyalgia and
osteoporosis is bad right now) So here is the donation button and
please tell us what we can send to you? We of course will send thank
you notes (real ones) to those who donate. </div>
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collected by someone falsely claiming to be a non-profit organization,
or by a group in violation of PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy, such as a
hate group. PayPal's system will allow anyone to create a Donate button,
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are asking you to consider and pray about making a donation to the
"Mrs. S. Mullin/Hospice Colon Cancer Donations as my Mother IN Law is in
her final stage now and we just need enough to pay the arrangements
(they do it right away) but we have to pay the money back to them. Any
money left over will go towards Hospice. </div>
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don't just want you to donate, Carolyn and John want to give you
something to thank you. Carolyn sells SCENTSY and makes her own candles
(when she's not confined to bed most of the day... fibromyalgia and
osteoporosis is bad right now) So here is the donation button and
please tell us what we can send to you? We of course will send thank
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The
above chart shows you what Carolyn is going through right now as I
write this blog. <John> She's in the Depression Fatigue Limited
Activity stage. She's saving her energy to visit my Mom in the Nursing
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Carolyn
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that you buy from her store and the product goes from Avon to you
directly. LINK: <a href="http://carolynmullin.avonrepresentative.com/">http://carolynmullin.avonrepresentative.com/</a></div>
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Carolyn
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online (and this is direct from Scentsy to your house) They have so
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And those products above and more products available for sale from our site:<br />
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Carolyn <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/3636.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">handmakes Stampin Up Cards</a>!
She's not a listed seller because she has so much in the way of card
making that she uses the products that she has and makes them from her
own imagination. Sometimes she uses design ideas to send to people who
need ideas. </div>
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(Valentine's
are available now and LOVE cards) Coming up are so many things you can
ask for. If you have a special request and design, please send it to me
at <a href="mailto:mullinjl2@gmail.com">mullinjl2@gmail.com</a></div>
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If you need to check out this information about her condition then please call Fernando (her caretaker) when you write to me at <a href="mailto:mullinjl2@gamil.com">mullinjl2@gamil.com</a> and I will give it to you. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The season of <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/Advent.htm">Advent</a>, the time of preparation for the coming of Christ at <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/Christmas.htm">Christmas</a> and the start of the <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/a/2012_Advent_Cal.htm">liturgical year</a> in the Roman Catholic Church, <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/advent/f/Advent_Start.htm">begins on a different date each year</a>. When does Advent 2012 begin?
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can find a full schedule of all the Sundays and all major feasts during Advent 2012 in the <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/a/2012_Advent_Cal.htm">Catholic Liturgical Calendar for Advent 2012</a>. And make sure to check out this list of <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/adventactivities/tp/Celebrating_Advent.htm">Family Activities and Devotions for Celebrating Advent</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">thanks to: <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/2012calendar/f/2012_Advent.htm">http://catholicism.about.com/od/2012calendar/f/2012_Advent.htm</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>SUNDAY</b> is the first day of <b>ADVENT</b>! What a better way to celebrate than by making an advent calendar of your own. The one in the top photo is credited on the picture and here is where you can go to find the directions in making one! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/how-to-make-an-advent-calendar.htm">http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/how-to-make-an-advent-calendar.htm</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2012/11/28/how-to-make-a-reusable-diy-advent-calendar/">http://ohsheglows.com/2012/11/28/how-to-make-a-reusable-diy-advent-calendar/</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. <a href="http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/miscchristmas/a/110600a.htm">http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/miscchristmas/a/110600a.htm</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/11/03/felt-advent-calendar/">http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/11/03/felt-advent-calendar/</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5. <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_11216_make-advent-calendar.html">http://www.ehow.com/how_11216_make-advent-calendar.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">6. <a href="http://totallytutorials.blogspot.com/2012/11/tutorial-how-to-make-advent-calendar.html">http://totallytutorials.blogspot.com/2012/11/tutorial-how-to-make-advent-calendar.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">7. <a href="http://the-frugal-graduate.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/how-to-make-advent-calendar-part-three.html">http://the-frugal-graduate.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/how-to-make-advent-calendar-part-three.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">8. <a href="http://www.ehow.com/search2.html?utm_source=AdWords&q=advent%20calendars%20to%20make">http://www.ehow.com/search2.html?utm_source=AdWords&q=advent%20calendars%20to%20make</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">9. <a href="http://www.livinglocurto.com/2010/12/free-printable-christmas-advent-calendar/">http://www.livinglocurto.com/2010/12/free-printable-christmas-advent-calendar/</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">10. <a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/countdown-to-christmas-with-this-printable-advent-calendar">http://www.makeandtakes.com/countdown-to-christmas-with-this-printable-advent-calendar</a></span></span>
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<b>Overview</b><br /><br />
Use this 4-session study to focus on Christ this Christmas. We can learn
from Zechariah and Elizabeth how to prepare our hearts to receive all
that God has for us. Mary teaches us about the true meaning of
Christmas. We learn how to prioritize our Christmas from the shepherds.
And Simeon and Anna teach us how to respond to the best gift of all
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<b>Session One</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Be Prepared</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Are you ready to receive what God is offering this Christmas?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Luke 1:1–25 </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We need real time and space markers that remind us of the great events
that define our faith. But if our Christmas is to be spiritually
successful, we’re going to have to fight for it. And the way to do that
is through preparation. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>The True Spirit of Christmas</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Are you where God wants you to be this holiday season?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Luke 1:26–56 </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The true spirit of Christmas is not the spirit of family bonding or even
the spirit of rejoicing. All of those things are well and good, but
Mary teaches us that the true spirit of Christmas is a spirit of
humility. </span></blockquote>
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<b>Session Three</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Christmas To-Do List</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>What’s at the top of your list this season? </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Luke 1:57–2:21 </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If we look hard enough, we might find a whole new piece of the Nativity
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Bad (or Good) News About Jesus</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Jesus’ birth was the best thing that could happen to you—or the worst.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Luke 2:22–38</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The day after Christmas can be disappointing. Perhaps Mary and Joseph
felt similarly after Jesus’ birth. In the days to come they had to face
the bad news with the good.
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We are all so addicted to the Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls by Pillsbury. We usually have 1-2 of their products in our refrig. at all times during the month of December because we never really know when we will want it for breakfast, dessert or have company over and have an easy to prepare dessert for Christmas.<br />
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<b><span style="color: maroon;">How Long will the Giveaway run?</span></b> 12/7 to 12/14
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Day 5 Dec7 Avon Christmas BLACK eye liner and brush (I did not OPEN the eyeliner for this photo, this is a photo from the net already open) and my Eyeliner Brush is a step up and is called The Ergonomic eye liner brush!!<br />
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<span class="userContent">Day 6. Dec 8. Avon's 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. All items are free to the people who fill out the form (rafflecopter) </span><br />
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Carolyn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184633675330386524noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823431662532412206.post-33195688022123224762012-11-19T10:50:00.003-08:002012-11-19T10:50:50.483-08:00Random Act of Kindness Gifts Don't pay the going rate for dry erase boards online to make
calendars, note boards, shopping list reminders, even the large size for
your students or kids to use in the home. Christmas is coming soon and
these make great gifts for friends! If you can't saw by yourself then
go to Home Depot SOON and ask if they can cut it into the sizes that you
need. Don't overwhelm them with a huge amount of them. Maybe make up a
little thank you note before you go there to Home Depot to share
thankfulness at this time of year for someone else! <br />
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Carolyn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184633675330386524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823431662532412206.post-3128398871941163202012-11-16T07:03:00.001-08:002012-11-16T07:03:09.843-08:00Your SWAGBUCKS at work to help the RED CROSS! <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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I am not using my affiliation number to receive any SwagBucks in return
from what you may choose to do with your own using the following link.<br />
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Click Here to send your SwagBucks! We were saving so long that I had
enough to send $50.00! I'm so glad that I saved them this long!
Praise the Lord for that!<br />
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equivalent to donating ten dollars. Please support the American Red
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<b>Update on my health:</b> I am passing another stone today and the
pain has been 10/10 ... just pumping in the cranberry juice, pomegrante
juice and other herbal remedies here that have been helpful. <br />
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Thank you Lord for no blood in my catheter!
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