There are many great things to learn about the holiday. Spiritual, religious, believe, it's so much more than just presents. What is the most important thing to know about the holiday's? I would have to say, learn why the season excist.
"Advent is a season observed in many Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The term is a version of the Latin word meaning "coming"."Wikipedia
Some believe it is to focus on the unexpected. That's why the advent calendars that are on sale are important. They have little unexpected surprises. Things, people, places you hadn't pray for that just happen. As I learned it. it is a time to pray for all the things one wants. However, the reality is that their are things that happen in life that are unexpected. We need to be gracefully gracious accepting God's will in our lives. Continuing to pray anyway and asking God for help and wisdom through good times and unexpected times. n how to have grace in our daily living.
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What did you say? I can't believe it's true however it's true. I awoke this morning to the radio as usual when suddenly I am started at the news. What? I think to myself. She what? There is a Sweden woman who took numbers and rythem to the extreme. Here is the old school way of doing things.
Before going to bed put your thermometer at bedside and a calendar.Sleep your usual number of hours. Wake up as usual, don't get out of bed. Take your temperature write it down on the calendar. It's that simple. Now track this for as many years as you want. When you start getting close to the time of your menstral cycle there will be a slight variation. That tells you you are feral. Here is the interesting thing. If you are trying to get pregnant you'll know when the best time to try is. If as a couple you are trying not to, well them you will know when not too. Understand,
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What has me so upset.
1. I don't like when woman get charged money for something they can do for themselves for free. Think of it this way $5.00 per month for 12 months = $60.00 a year.
$60.00 per year times how many years will you be suing it? Do the math.
2. Apps are in the business of many money for themselves. Meaning they get paid by advertising or changing for the app. Not all apps are the same.
3. This log gets paid paid by its advertisers only when you click on n app. I wish I could say I was making hundreds of dollars on it. I'm not yet. I will tell you when I do.
4. The thing about the person I heard about this morning was she stayed away from her friends and colleges for a year. She tested the app and she is Tring to make her way to the stats. I believe it said she has something like 60 million following right now.
Know the intention of the apps your using, who is making them and what for. Is this a value you want in your life. Honestly, I have had two miscarriages in my life and a young adult that passed away at the age of 27 too young. It's not much fun. Rejoice in All things I was told. Thank you, Lord. Not the usual response.
None the less ladies be smart, be street smart if you have to protect yourselves and your future.
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One of the classic christmas songs, the best song ever written. I have always loved this song and thought it to be one of the best songs ever written. It brings to mind, all that is good about the holiday season and that even when you are not the religion of the time the true meaning of Christmas is what it is really about. If you have an understanding of that in life, you win. What is the true meaning of Christmas? Presents? Money? Possessions? Food in abundance? Family? Food? Poverty? Changes?
Life? Diamond? Gold? Houses? Cars? Money? What is the true meaning of Christmas for you.
I learned very young in life, what it meant to me, Maria Kamon. I wish you this year 2016, that you learn what it really means to you?
Irving Berlin wrote the lyrics to "White Christmas" in 1940.
Bing Crosby, who starred in the 1942 movie "Holiday Inn" with Fred
Astaire, sang the song for the movie, on the radio and recorded it for
Decca on May 29, 1942.
Being Jewish, Berlin could draw only
on what he remembered of Christmas celebrations in his neighborhood
during his childhood. When he auditioned the song in 1941, he expressed
concern that it lacked something. However, Bing Crosby assured him that
the song would be a hit. "White Christmas" remains Bing Crosby's
top-selling recording and the top-selling Christmas single of all time
as of May 2015.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
There are cultural differences that affect all of us. Some of us accept others and some of us don't Part of event planning is being able to identify the cultural differences and use etiquette or manners to identify, help, get the client or the customer through the event of their life.
What to say and when to say it can be the best weapon you have in the fight to have the best day of your life at whatever event you are attending planning. An event planner who is sensitive to the needs of her clients is an event planner worth every penny.
Affection is one of those that each culture is sensitive about. For example one culture it is totally acceptable to show affection, (hugs and kisses) where another culture it is not. The difficult pare it when within the culture it varies between individual. For example the stereotype of the latin women who shows affection to everyone, because they are kind. In the Japanese culture greeting someone is not always acceptable. A handshake is more a sign of respect and affection.
Acceptable affections is a multicultural acknowledgement. Workplace affections: What is acceptable in the workplace.
1. Greeting: Meeting the person you know acknowledgment of their presence with a handshake. Greeting.
Hello Mr.... or Mrs....... It is a pleasure to see you again.
2. Time: Punctuality is the second most reason why companies fire an individual. Be on time.
3. Alcohol Use: When there are alcohol at an event attending. Have a glass of your favorite drink, but limit yourself to drinking another beverage to stay sober. No one likes a drink. They might be the life of the party at the event, however the next day they will be the gossip of the office.
4. Gifts: Bringing gifts to the event your attending. This is one you should take the time to find out if it is acceptable or necessary. Some host may feel the gift is a sign of your generosity, while other feel it is a bribe. "As your host if they have a special organization they would like an money donated to or if there is something special you can bring to the event." If they say no thank you. Then accept it as sincere. If you are uncomfortable with this then purchase the gift and tell your host, I know you told me not to but it is my tradition and way to say thank you for the invitation and thinking of me.
5. Color: There is difference in color used as well. A company in the United States may use a yellow tag on the product, however when they ship the product to a company in China it makes them instantly specious.
6. Food: Food each culture has food associated with them. Some cultures you are brave when trying out their food that may be strange or look different. Other cultures see it as peace offering. I remember at my wedding I had a very American wedding, however we had to offer one thing that was of my culture, as a respect to my parent. Business is the same way it is about the person you are attending the event for. Also their are culture food noises is acceptable and a way of showing the person the food is delicious! Americans tend to judge the person making the noises as not having manner, it is the opposite for some cultures.
7. Clothing: This too can be cultural. One culture can find a business suit very appropriate for all occasions, Americans tend to dress up or down depending on the event they are invited to. For example: To one person they may attend church in shorts and t-shirt, another person may love dressing up or more formal to make it a special time.
8. It is important to know yourself what is acceptable to you as a human being, what you can accept, how you can relate to others, by respecting the differences and honoring their culture.
Referenced: Multicultural Manners Essential for Etiquette for the 21st Century
You know I love talking...talk talk talk. Lets get to the reality of the matter. The reality is that as a woman not all of us marry perfect men. We are called to carry one another barrens. The imperfect life of a child, the husband who in his youth was not perfect and didn't know how to uphold his children, the man at work that insist in his way, the friend from the past who needs his fantasy to keep himself "feeling good". It didn't matter how many lives he took along the way or how many he hurt young or old.
Psalm 55:22 "Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you: He shall never permit the righteous to be moved."
Have you ever thought about what you share with your friends. The sins of woman are much different then the sins of men. We are both human, however in my experience we confess out need to be loved. On our wedding day we just want to be the girl that is perfect for our guy. We want to have everyone of their attentions including the lust for the honeymoon. We hope they will lust after us as they did for the girl of their youth.
Men confess their need for lust.
When your a mom the lines get blurry or do they? We are mean if we tell our sons don't date a girl, lead her on, until you know you like them. Don't go out unless you group date for protection from the one sin that pledges men the most. Be careful, don't stay out too late. "Kiss me at midnight when you get home." I am employed by two people working for two different companies and I am tired by the time Friday Night comes along, so I need to trust you."
The trust in knowing you taught your child the biblical truth, the best way possible. There are points in my life where I have been so burrens by my men that I didn't know how to listen anymore. Especially when you have an aging mom complaining, a sister who wants, young men your trying to raise to be healthy productive, a divorce, a loss of job or employment, not enough money to feed yourself let alone pay rent, phone bill and basic nessecities of life.
You can love "The Lord" with all your heart and still experience devestations?
You can life a life knowing that you can do everything you can possible do to survive and life still happens. The lust in the heart of others is a lust we don't always know, we are not suppose to know but as humans we are to stop when someone ask us to stop, we are to forgive when we are asked, we are to understand No means NO and Yes means Yes. We are suppose to know the difference between bulling someone and survival.
Do you want the same thing I do? This is the first thing you should ask your fiance. If not walk away. We are also suppose to trust when we are told we will be taken care of and helped. What is your lust issue?
Grace...should be without a price, however life on earth may just be another story? Still questioning where is "David in Psalms when you need someone praying over your life?" Will you be the one that prays for me today?
What is your church of choice?It is funny, but not really that a wedding,
event, fashion, diamond oriented blog would ask this question.I have to say I am not perfect but planning
weddings is one of those things you begin to think about whom you are serving
and what you will help them with.
Religion plays a part but so do lifestyle, income, and
beliefs.What I believe does not mean my
client believes and therefore it is important to respect their belief without
fall into their ways.I had a strong
Christian upbringing, but when my mom remarried she married someone who didn’t
grow up with the same believes as I had.What could I do?Nothing, that is
why it is important to let your yeses be YES and your no’s be NO.
Weddings are a little like that the venue you choose becomes
your “Church of Choice”.Make sure your
beliefs fit in.Make sure you have the
right Minister, Revered, Preacher, Teacher, Dr., Pastor, Clergy, Justice of the
Peace.One of the things event planners
do, wedding planners do, is we help people find not only the right venue but
the right person to marry them.Some
people want to be counsel others do not.My favorite (only because it makes my job easier) is those that bring
their person from their church.It helps
to know what they are trying to convey to their family, friends, and guest.
When I had to interview different people to conduct
weddings, I was blessed to learn some of the different believes of different
religions.This doesn’t mean I changed
my beliefs.One of the biggest believes
I have is that before you go before everyone and confess your love for one another;
make sure you have talked with someone to make sure you are equally yoked.Individuals have different beliefs and this
can create both blessings and curses in a family.The goal is to make sure you both think
enough alike to stay married during your lifetime, a difficult thing even for
Christians.I know I have experience
both. We "I" choose to get married in a church, that didn't have a cross, or a dove, or steeple, I (we) choose to get married in a Christian church that had a large statue of Jesus. Our friends, my high school counselor's wife was our wedding coordinator. It was simplistic, humble and perfect for two people starting out with nothing. I wouldn' t have change a thing. "Just give me Jesus," as Ann Graham-Lotz would say, one can never get enough of our wonderful counselor. That was our profession of faith as individuals and as a couple. What is yours?
