Schools are not allowed to teach creation but they can teach evolution why is that. I struggle with what I believe sometimes. I believe god let us everything happen for a reason. I am not married but I enjoy sex before marriage. I recently have had someone I work with telling me I am going to hell. I know what I believe. There has to be a better way to get someone to turn to god then jamming it down there throat.

I have to be willing to make a change in myself a heart change as some of my friends call it. Ever since I was little, I have been addicted to sex. I was sexually abused as a child not by my family but by a baby sitter. My parents do not believe me. I have dealt with it and moved on. I just want people to love me for me. I want you to believe me when I say I love god and I know he has a plan for me. But I am not willing to give up this part of my life. Maybe someday I will be able to help other people with what I have gone through. I fully believe it starts with a lack of boundaries when we do not develop strong boundaries we are in serious dangerous of being taken advantage of. When someone wants you to do something, you do not feel comfortable with and you say yes because you are afraid of what they will think that is a problem. No one has a right to tell you how to feel. If someone gets upset because you say, no that is there problem and they are the ones who have the problem. One more example I have is when you were little and you did not want to eat a certain food but you were too young to speak and your parents said you are going to eat it and like it. What if you were allergic to that food? Your parents did not respect your boundaries. Children should not be afraid to say no. but they should also have a reason why they are saying no. I am asking you out of love to show more respect for other people’s boundaries.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of kisses
• 1 Cup of caresses
• 1 cup of loving glances
• 1 cup of putting the other one first always
• 1 cup of wonderful remarks to the other
• 1 cup of pride
• 1 cup of patience
• 1 cup of kindness
• 1 cup of admiration
• 1 cup of understanding
• 1 cup of passion
• 1 cup of open mindedness
• 1 cup of love

Method:

A pinch of hope and a pinch of helpfulness

Mix all ingredients together and live a life time filled with love for each other. If by chance any ingredient enters the mix that is unwanted, empty the bowl and start from scratch.

Bake in the oven for all time, peeking once in awhile to make sure it hasn't burned.

Serve on top of all the memories made by the two of you and enjoy for a lifetime.

Please let me know if there is an ingredient that I forgot!

Enjoy each other!

For most people the holidays are about what can I get? Even kids are very selfish not all kids but most.

We stopped reading the story about god sending his one and only son into the world so that we might have redemption. We are a generation of selfless and ruthless human beings. Granted someone always shows me what humans are capable of. When did Christmas become all about gifts. If we started giving before getting it would change the world. I do not have much to give but I will give you all that I have. Let me love you this holiday season without thinking about how much it is going to cost. Let me show you what a true friend is. This holiday we are struggling with the economy and our over spending on our credit cards.

For years, we spent and spent and now we are paying for it. Now we do not know what to do. Maybe we can spend less this holiday season and spend more in the way of our time with the people who truly care about us. On Jan 1, let us make real resolutions to spend less and spend more time taking care of other people who have less than us. I like to make a list what I can do to brighten someone day even if it is just a cup of coffee. A good idea is when you are waiting in line and your feeling impatient take the time to ask someone how they are doing. Show them that you care. Maybe they will get that only nice thing for Christmas.

1. It is better to concentrate on one thing and not many at a time although I find the former to be a boring thing. One goal allows you to focus your energies on a singular goal without having to dissipate your efforts on a number of unrelated tasks that do not bring any fruition.
2. It is better to take as many electives in high school and college so that eventually you can decide on what you want to concentrate on in higher education
3. Writing out a plan helps to concretize what you would like for the future. The plan could have a list of how many courses you have to follow to get to a degree but it may also be one, which tells you how you can save money to pay for your tuition.
4. Follow some advice from people who have shown they are able to get to some goal in life. They might be able to direct you along another direction or encourage you to keep focused on the one you are following.
5. Consult the library for books on the subject of how to search for the job you desire if that is the difficulty or how to market the book you have written if that is the issue. In other words, the library is equipped with material you can consult for advice.

Most of the time, being together physically and always, may create a gap between spouses. They tend to be very familiar with each other which may result to quarrels and misunderstandings if not controlled. It is better to have time alone or be far from each other for sometime so they would long more for each other's company after a day's work.

Based on my observations, couples who work together in the same location or in the same place seem to frequently argue ending up to squabbles. The reason may be is that, familiarity bridge gap. There is no more thrill. They no longer miss each other because they are always together. Thus, the tendency is to split up.

Maybe, at the start of togetherness it is just okay. But, nothing is permanent in this world that, even the feelings towards each other may fade away if one is already fed up seeing the same person day and night. To think that after the night sleep, when a spouse wakes up he or she will see the same face until he or she will again return to sleep. It is like eating food. If one eats the same menu day and night, it will no longer be delicious for one who is used to seeing and eating the same kind.

One may ask, what if there is really no way that the other spouse can find work separate from that of the other spouse, what will be the best thing to avoid too much familiarity or being used up?

The spouses should have separate physical activities that both of them enjoys, so they will not notice the passing of time. Though they are together they are busy with each others chores. If possible, let friends and other family members be there to join them. Love should always be their foundation, compromises and patience should be practiced. They have to treat each other as a friend who longs so much to be cared and understood and not to be too critical with each other's lapses and shortcomings.

Sense of humor counts a lot to lighten the load of each one by laughing together and taking things lightly as it comes their way. Foremost, their relationship as husband and wife should be God-centered.

The center of the web shows me that all things in life are connected in someway to each other and if we look we'll also see how they expand outwards from the center like flawless waves upon life's highway. Life is like a master painter, offering us many paths helping and guiding us in our never ending search of self awareness and our quest to learn where we fit into Creation. The spider and her intricate spun web points and speaks of the many connections and to the unity of spirit in all things great and small.

The spider teaches me that I must always keep within me a kind and gentle nature. That I must always look for the good in the things that Creator brings my way. Its web reminds me that I am connected to all things in life as well as Creation and it teaches me to look within myself. It points out that I must build my relationships upon solid ground with Creator and those around me.

When I'm out walking on the desert and by chance I see a spider or its web, I'm reminded again that I must connect with the ways of spirit and creator. The spider's body is connected only in two parts and not like other insects, which bodies are connected by three parts. The number two for me represents the unity and union of all the polarities.

Dream Catchers are made resembling that of a spider web as it is felt that the web can filter out the negative moments in ones life if we remember to always keep the connection between Creator and ourselves strong.

Like the many spokes of the web we must remember that although we walk many different paths, in our search as to where we fit into the grand scheme of things, we are all connected in one way or another and life will always come full circle. Yes Spider and its web have taught me many things that over the course of my life I have found to be very helpful as I search for my inner self and awareness. The amazing tapestry of its web and how closely it is woven into the circle of life again shows that upon careful study and consideration the spider is a great teacher for those the seek with open minds.

1. Choose material at the right level

   Seems obvious, right? But it can be hard to do, especially if you're the only one around to judge. If you're assigned reading for a formal class, of course, it makes things a bit easier; chances are your teacher wouldn't give you something to read that was completely beyond you. If you're picking something out for yourself, though, be careful that it's not just plain too hard-you won't understand, you'll get discouraged, and it'll just be a bad experience all around. A student of intermediate Spanish, for example, probably isn't ready to tackle Don Quixote, but should be able to handle children's books and can probably work through a newspaper article. Use common sense, and remember that when you were learning to read English, you had to work your way up in the same manner. When in doubt, ask for advice. And, if you try to start something and it's clear that you haven't learned half the grammar in it, or you have to look up every other word, chances are you should try something a little simpler first.
   On the other hand, be careful not to underestimate yourself-if something seems too easy, it probably is. You should have to work at it at least a little. If you don't challenge yourself at all, you won't get anywhere.

2. Take the time to do a good job

   Deciding to take your French newspaper with you to the doctor's office waiting room, or trying to squeeze in a chapter of that German novel while dinner's in the oven might seem like a smart, time-saving idea, but if you're still learning the language and this is practice rather than pleasure, you'll want to work on it at a time when you aren't likely to be interrupted suddenly, not to mention when you won't feel rushed to finish in a certain (small) period of time. Assume that it's going to take longer to read something in a second or third language than it would in your native language, and try to set aside some free time accordingly. Patience is a virtue, remember. Read slowly and try to take in as much as you can, instead of hurrying through and only picking up the words you recognize right away. Think about the words you're seeing and how they fit together, and try your best to really understand. There's nothing worse than reading something and then realizing you don't have a clue what it was about-rushing yourself isn't the only reason that happens, but it's definitely on the list.

3. Don't distract yourself

   It's hard to focus on a foreign language when the TV across the room is yapping English at you, or you roommate feels the need to break your concentration every few minutes to tell you something. You'll read better without distractions. Ask other people to leave you alone for a little while, or put on headphones to discourage them. Turn off televisions and radios, or, if you're the type who needs background noise to concentrate, try listening to instrumental music. The goal is to keep words away except for the ones in front of you. Even if (like me) you normally can tune out distractions when you're reading, reading in another language is very different and it's surprisingly difficult not to let more familiar sounds like music or a bad movie get into your head. Your brain wants to latch onto what it recognizes better. Your goal is to get it used to recognizing another language just as well.

4. Stay on task

   Just as it's harder to keep from getting distracted when you're reading in a foreign language, it's also harder to keep your mind from wandering. Focus! Really think about what you're reading. If you catch yourself thinking about something else, force yourself back to what's in front of you. Back up if you need to; sometimes your mind wanders and your eyes keep reading, the two of them don't seem to connect. You might miss something important that way.
   If you just can't seem to stay on track, take a break. Do something else for a few minutes, or just think about whatever's distracting you and try to be done with it. Then try reading some more. Some people can start working on something and stay engrossed for hours. Some people concentrate better in short bursts, so if you're having a hard time, don't be afraid to just read a little at a time with short breaks in between… as long as you're disciplined about getting back to the next piece!

5. Tackle manageable segments

   Most projects are easier if you break them down into smaller pieces. This is especially true of longer works (think several chapters of a book), but can also help with smaller reading projects, especially for beginners. Work on a page, a paragraph, or even a few sentences at a time. The less comfortable you are with the reading, the smaller the pieces should be. Focus on understanding one section before you move on to the next.

6. Don't translate

   No, seriously. To really be fluent in a language, you have to be able to think in it. Think about how time consuming it is to think of the word you want to say, figure out the equivalent word in the other language, and then say it-you waste just as much time seeing a word in that language and finding its English equivalent in order to understand. One of your goals in practicing your reading skills is to build an understanding of what the words mean on their own, without relying on their English counterparts. (And hey, some words and phrases just don't translate.)
   It's not easy, and it won't come naturally. If you're in the very beginning stages of learning a language, it may not happen at all-yet. Practice is the only way to get to that point. When you read, go slowly and think about the words without changing them. Picture what they mean. Focus on concepts. Don't worry about what it would say if it was English. It's not. And the less you use English as a go-between, the more automatically you'll understand your new language.

7. Use a dictionary

   Of course, if you run into a word you just don't know, you'll need to translate it, so keep a bilingual dictionary handy when you read so that you don't have to go hunting when you're stuck. (Although the truly bold who are also proficient enough in the language might want to invest in a monolingual dictionary and thus continue to avoid translation.) If you don't have a dictionary and you're struggling with Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese, try http:www.wordreference.com; it's a great resource for both single words and phrases. You can find reliable online dictionaries for many other languages as well. Whatever you do, don't use an internet translator. They're wrong or misleading the vast majority of the time.
   However, you shouldn't use your dictionary as a crutch. Don't reach for it the instant you don't recognize a word. First, finish the sentence, or even the paragraph if it seems reasonable. Often an individual word doesn't affect your understanding that much, and it might be more disruptive to your reading to stop a look it up than to go on without it. If it's an important enough word that you do need it in order to understand what's going on, finish the sentence anyway and see if you can figure it out from the context. If you still don't get it, then it's dictionary time. If you get the gist and still want an exact definition, or if you've decided to skip that word for the time being, make a note of it and come back later. (It's a good idea to read with a pencil in hand.)
   Even when you read in English, chances are you come across an unfamiliar word every now and then, but you probably don't rush to look it up immediately unless it's really important. Try to approach foreign language reading the same way. If you have a pretty good understanding of the sentence without that one word, it can wait.

8. Don't expect to understand everything

   Yes, you read that correctly, and yes, I know that's the point. But remember that you're still learning, and if everything you read was going to be clear as a bell you wouldn't need to be reading this. You're almost guaranteed to run into words you don't know, grammar structures you haven't learned yet, and idioms that don't make any sense because you can't use a dictionary to translate them. It's okay not to understand everything perfectly the first time you read, or even the second time. If something just doesn't make sense for you, don't let it keep you from understanding as much as you can of what's left. Chances are you'll get the basic idea even without that particular detail or two (or three or four…). Write down what's confusing and puzzle over it later instead of wasting time on it now. Ask someone for help if you need it. But first, keep reading! You can always come back to it and piece it all together once you do understand.

9. Take notes

   I said it a few times already, but so many students neglect to do this that it bears repeating. When you run into a word or phrase that you don't know, either copy it down or mark the page so that you know to come back and work on it later. After all, you won't learn anything if you don't even keep track of what needs to be learned.

10. Read it again

    Pretty self-explanatory. The first time you read through something in another language, you're puzzling out what it means as you go. When you're finished and sort of know what it all said, you should read it over again. Chances are you'll be able to read faster and you'll understand it better than you did the first time. You might even pick up on something you missed the first time around.
    If you have a list of things to look up, do that before rereading so that you can fit those words in as you go.
    If you're reading something in segments (tip #5), it can also be helpful to read each individual segment twice before moving on, for pretty much the same reasons. First time to understand the words, second time to really fit it all together.

Good luck and happy reading!

By simply taking a moment to breathe deeply and tell yourself to calm down, you will find that you can think more clearly. You should set your priorities, find what matters most, find that outcome you want, and plan a series of actions that will lead you to that outcome.

I know what you are thinking, “It is easier said than done.” Well yes, it is easier said than done, but by at least trying to calm down, you will get better results.

You should try the following in any situation:

1. Calm down
2. Make sense of the situation
3. Set your priorities
4. Find the outcome you want
5. Plan your actions accordingly

Patience is using the inborn abilities within us all to deal calmly and rationally instead of getting ourselves caught up in impatience and worry thoughts.

Being patient is letting go of the worry thoughts and to stop counting the seconds as the clock ticks on. Patience is knowing what is due to come, will in its own time, without our stressing ourselves out with inpatient thinking.

Prayer and meditation are excellent ways to show faith and patience. You need to allow yourself to refocus your attention to allow patience to come through peace of body, mind and spirit.

Take back control of your life, your thoughts and emotions. You may not have control over time but you can control how you react during the time while you wait.

• Hindrances that are always there
• Hindrances that disappear in time
• Hindrances that make you feel powerless
• Hindrances that may cause you anxiety

Will you let those hindrances to stop you from being patient? It is still up to us to control our temper and be patient. People, without intending, may challenge our patience. We should have control to ourselves so that we may pass that challenge and live better in this world.