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Could I Be A Grand Canyon?

Something for you to think about!

By Jo Ann Brown

As I sat at the Grand Canyon, we were asked to reflect on what the Grand Canyon said to us. I felt the usual minuteness and the presence and love of God, but I also felt some similarities to my own life. I thought that maybe I could have another perspective. Could I be a Grand Canyon?

The Grand Canyon started out at the bottom of an ocean, even the bottom dwellers were above. I am sure that the angels looked into the canyon and saw only the ocean bottom if they even looked that far. However, God saw the beauty that lay ahead for this bottom of the ocean but it would have to withstand many hardships.

One of the first chapters in the life of the canyon was a volcano. I can compare the volcano to “world rocking” events in my own life. Could the lava be my reactions to those events that changed my world? Could the lava be symbolic to anger, bitterness, and lack of forgiveness?

As I remember, the ranger spoke of the river pushing up against the lava. I see that river as God’s love. The river continued to push against the lava until it broke through. Does my lava hold back love? Will I allow God’s loving river to break through my lava dam to flow freely?

The water eroded the rocks and made the beautiful crevices in the canyon. Also within the water, there were many stones that caused the ridges in the rock. Could the stones be patience, integrity, honesty, and kindness? Will I allow those stones to permanently etch upon my own life?

Although the stones were small, I am sure it was somewhat “painful” to be etched upon. Will I allow uncomfortable circumstances to etch character into my life? The river brought beauty to the canyon and made it more interesting.

The next step was the meeting of the two earth plates. As I understand it, the two plates met, maybe the lower plate is my selfishness and the higher plate is God’s love. The lower plate submitted to the will of the higher plate, which caused the elevation of the canyon. Again, I would imagine that the collision was painful and earth shattering but without the elevation, there would be no Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon is such an inspiration to everyone that comes into contact with it. Their lives are permanently changed having been there. Could I be an inspiration to others? The beauty of the canyon lies deep within. They are not mountains that you can readily see from the surface. You can only really appreciate the beauty, as you get closer to the “heart” of the canyon. Isn’t it like that with us? Our beauty lies within but you have to be close to our heart to see it.

The ranger also spoke of the river at the base of the canyon. He told us that the settlers originally thought the river to be 6′ wide. As they got closer to the river, they saw the enormity. The actual size was closer to 300′. God is that way to me. He is always enormous, but the closer I get, I see it more clearly. When I distance myself, He only appears to be small.

In conclusion, the Grand Canyon changes continuously. When it rains, the weaker rocks or dirt fall off into the river. Do we allow the rain to continually help us to grow and change? Isn’t it interesting that the weaker portions fall into the river at the bottom never to be seen again? This continually renews the canyon.

I hope you can see the symbolism in the Grand Canyon and the creation of our lives. Can we be a Grand Canyon if we allow God’s love and purpose to rush through and withstand volcanoes of life and stone-life lessons? I pray that as I experience life’s lessons that I can be an inspiration to others, and that other’s lives will have been enriched by knowing me. I pray that I will continue to grow to be a “grand” person formed with life by the hand of God.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jo Ann Brown is a blessed mom with two great boys, Brian and Danny. I live in Terre Haute, Indiana with my family and two dogs Lucky and Chelsea. Jo Ann can be contacted via email at blessedwtwoboys@yahoo.com

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How to Successfully Become a Vegetarian

Posted by Viola Woolcott

Even if You Think You Can’t Do It
Even If You Think It’s Way Too Hard
Even If You Have Tried & Failed Before

Rudy Hadisentosa is dedicated to YOU – A compassionate person who tries to make a better World.

Click on the following link if:
“You Think You Can’t Do It”
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MILK is Bad For You | MILK sucks!

Posted by Viola Woolcott

“There’s no reason to drink cow’s milk at any time in your life. It was designed for calves, not humans, and we should all stop drinking it today.”

~ Dr. Frank A. Oski
Former Director of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University

MILK SUCKS!!! - An interesting statement, don’t you think? There is more and MORE evidence that milk isn’t as healthy as we are told.

Harvard School of Public Health, on the Consumption of Dairy Products (2005):
“The recommendation to drink three glasses of low-fat milk or eat three servings of other dairy products per day to prevent osteoporosis is another step in the wrong direction. … Three glasses of low-fat milk add more than 300 calories a day. This is a real issue for the millions of Americans who are trying to control their weight. What’s more, millions of Americans are lactose intolerant, and even small amounts of milk or dairy products give them stomachaches, gas, or other problems. This recommendation ignores the lack of evidence for a link between consumption of dairy products and prevention of osteoporosis. It also ignores the possible increases in risk of ovarian cancer and prostate cancer associated with dairy products.”

Keeping informed is a must. Click on the following link and explore why Milk Sucks and share your thoughts and experiences with us:
www.milksucks.com

More related links:
www.home-schooling-uk.com - Milk The Deadly Poison
www.rense.com -’Got Milk?’ Ads Targeted By Doctors
www.members.cox.net - Why Modern Milk Is Bad For You
www.formerfatguy.com - Don‘t Drink Milk
www.notmilk.com - The Milk Letter: A Message To My Patients
Milk Myths | Health Without Milk and Dairy

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Ciranda - Nature has Answers

Posted by Viola Woolcott

As individuals we have experienced firsthand the benefits from organic farming for producers, the environment and the health of consumers. Our combined backgrounds bring decades of hands-on experience in organic farming, processing and certification. A main objective of agricultural projects that we are involved in is that the farmers receive a fair return for their efforts. We support the organic industry nationally and regionally through memberships and participation in organizations like the Organic Trade Association, the Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference and the Northern Plains Sustainable Agricultural Society.

For more info click on the following link:
Ciranda® - Certified Organic Ingredients and Commodities

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Garden of Eden

Submitted by Romina

This is very interesting!

You don’t want to miss this! ((*_*))

1. The Garden of Eden was in Iraq
2. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization!
3. Noah built the ark in Iraq
4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq
5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq !
6. Isaac’s wife Rebekah is from Nahor, which is in Iraq !
7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq
8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq
9. Assyria, which is in Iraq, conquered the ten tribes of Israel
10. Amos cried out in Iraq !
11. Babylon, which is in Iraq, destroyed Jerusalem
12. Daniel was in the lion’s den in Iraq !
13. The three Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq - (Jesus had been in Iraq also as the fourth person in the Fiery Furnace!)
14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the ‘writing on the wall’ in Iraq
15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq
16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq …
17. The wise men were from Iraq
18. Peter preached in Iraq ..
19. The ‘Empire of Man’ described in Revelation is called Babylon , which was a city in Iraq!

And you have probably seen this one: Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible. But do you know which nation is second? It is Iraq !

However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible.

The names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia … The word Mesopotamia means ‘between the two rivers,’ more exactly between the Tigris And Euphrates Rivers.

The name Iraq , means ‘country with deep roots.’

Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible.

No other nation, except Israel , has more history and prophecy associated with it than Iraq.

And also, This is something to think about: Since America is typically represented by an eagle,

Saddam should have read up on his Muslim passages …

The following verse is from the Koran, (the Islamic Bible)

Koran ( 9:11 ) - For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle… The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah;

And there was peace.

(Note the verse number!) Hmmmmmmm?!

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Wheatgrass - Living Healing Energy

Posted by Viola Woolcott

Through a process known as sprouting, Wheatgrass grows in trays for about 12 days. It has to be squeezed into juice before we are able to consume it, as its strong cellulose makes it too woody and fibrous for us to digest.

During the sprouting process gluten protein is converted into amino acids, so it causes no problems for those being intolerant to wheat or gluten.

Being nature’s finest medicine, it is the cheapest, most nutritional super food on earth, which helps in restoring high energy levels, removing waste and toxins from our body and also fulfilling nutritional deficiencies.

Wheatgrass has powerful therapeutic, healing properties connecting us to nature and it also provides us with an enormous sense of well being. In the absence of other nourishment it is capable of sustaining human life for long periods.

2 ounces (50gr) of the highly concentrated juice provide far more nourishment than compared to 4 ounces (100gr) of green vegetables. The grass is 70% chlorophyll and is loaded with enzymes. It contains every vitamin and mineral known so far, as well as being exceptionally high in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, also traces of zinc and selenium.

Being a potent antioxidant, it has natural Anti aging, antibiotic and antiseptic properties. The juice supports us in keeping a healthy digestive system, cleaning our colon and acts as a liver detoxifier. It purifies the blood, increases the haemoglobin content, improving the oxygen transport. It acts in the removal of waste products, harmful chemicals, heavy metals and breaks down mucous in our body. Wheatgrass also helps to alkalise our body, cleans our tissues, cells and our skin. Boosting our immune system, it increases resistance to radiation, aids in prevention and also curing of degenerative disease as well as protecting us against cell destruction. Externally it helps skin conditions, heal wounds, repair scar tissue as well as acting as a natural body deodorant.

Many ailments i.e. high blood pressure, diabetes, constipation, asthma, haemorrhoids, colitis, stomach ulcers, pancreas and liver troubles, obesity, cancer, athlete’s foot, acne, eczema, psoriasis, gastritis, female problems, fatigue, tooth decay, gum disease, arthritis and anaemia have been proven by many to be helped by Wheatgrass. The juice is extremely safe and effective.

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Natural Collection - Green and Gorgeous since 1999

Submitted by Smithy

The company was formed by Jo and Julian in 1999. The vision was to create a distribution platform to support sustainable innovation and ideas by offering a wide selection of ecologically considered products and services.

*** Natural Collection offers top quality ecological products, within a competitive and well established market place
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*** Natural Collection enjoys fantastic support of their ever increasing and dedicated customer base
*** Natural Collection has now the largest showcase of its kind in the UK
*** Natural Collection is the UK’s leading non-food ecological retailer
*** Natural Collection is proud to be the official catalogue for Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Trees for Life, Out of This World, The Vegetarian Society, Compassion in World Farming and the World Society for the Protection of Animals
*** Natural Collection has raised and contributed over £500,000 for environmental and other worthy causes
*** Natural Collection is one of the world’s leading retailers specialising in green products, environmentally friendly gifts and household items

Go on, have a look at the Summer SALE section. BEAUTIFUL!!

For more detailed info click on the following link:
Natural Collection Shopping Site - or call the order hotline on: 0845 3677 001

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Organic Yoga and Fitness Products | Bean Products

Posted by Viola Woolcott

Not only Environmentally Friendly, also healthy for you and our planet. The products are handcrafted utilizing sustainable resources such as:

*** Organic Cottons
*** Hemp
*** Kapok
*** Buckwheat hulls
*** Natural Latex
*** Recycled Poly fiber

See and decide for yourself that this companies choices are healthy and safe for you and our planet.

For more information click on the following link: Organic Yoga and Fitness Products

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The Guild - Episode 1: Wake-Up Call

Submitted by Heather Mills

Cyd Sherman’s online gaming addiction brings more than she bargains for…

The Guild - Episode 1: Wake-Up Call

Created and starring Felicia Day

If you want to become a member of the ‘Guild’, click on the link:
www.watchtheguild.com

Filed under: Off-Topic on July 7th, 2008 | No Comments »

Depleted Uranium | A Detailed Look At The Effects Of DU

Submitted by Kyle Hayes

When you watch this you will agree that NO words are needed!

Depleted Uranium

Filed under: Dare 2B Aware on July 4th, 2008 | 3 Comments »