Thursday, March 03, 2011
march: The Chosen by Chaim Potok
Try to get this read, but at least start it and tell me what you think! I will be reading it to be done by the 17th, but i can wait to chat about it till the end of the month!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Laddie- february
i am listening to Laddie on audio and will let you know when im done! happy reading!
I totally bombed on getting through the whole book, but i did love the family values and the emphasis on the family bonds and the community. what did you like about this book?
I totally bombed on getting through the whole book, but i did love the family values and the emphasis on the family bonds and the community. what did you like about this book?
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Book club: Swiss Family Robinson
We will be reading Swiss Family Robinson for January!
Happy reading!
Please reply and let me know that you are going to read it. thanks, chanel.
Happy reading!
Please reply and let me know that you are going to read it. thanks, chanel.
Friday, November 05, 2010
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre is a book that i have never really read, but heard so much about. I have watched the movie and loved it so the book should be even better.
Here are some questions each person can answer to get our brains moving and start conversation:
What do you think of Jane Eyre?
Who is your favorite character and why?
Who do you relate to in the book and how?
What life lessons do you think this book teaches?
How do you like the language/style of the book?
What is your favorite part of the story?
What is your opinion of this book?
Reply to this post with your answers/comments about this book. Happy reading!
chanel
Here are some questions each person can answer to get our brains moving and start conversation:
What do you think of Jane Eyre?
Who is your favorite character and why?
Who do you relate to in the book and how?
What life lessons do you think this book teaches?
How do you like the language/style of the book?
What is your favorite part of the story?
What is your opinion of this book?
Reply to this post with your answers/comments about this book. Happy reading!
chanel
The Book Club Introduction
This is the start of the book club for my sisters and friends who want to take part!
We will be reading the classics that im reading for my Abigail Adams Academy class. I think it will help me to get more out of each book and to allow me to share it with more of my sistas!
We will plan to finish the 1st book, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, by the 18th of November. We can blog about the book till the deadline and the weekend following the 18th of November we can finish any reviews of the book and move to the next. I will start a new post for each book we do so that we can all see where to post our comments and answers to the questions for that book. I would like to try to have each of us who are participating to introduce ourselves and tell why we are participating in the book club in this Introduction post.
I will go first!
I am doing the Abigail Adams class that these classic books are for because i want to improve my education of the classic and great works of our world. I home school my boys and feel that broadening my knowledge of classic works will only increase my ability to share their treasures with my kids and encourage them to read more. We can never know too much and should never stop trying to increase our knowledge and skills. I hope we can all have fun while we read these books together!
We will be reading the classics that im reading for my Abigail Adams Academy class. I think it will help me to get more out of each book and to allow me to share it with more of my sistas!
We will plan to finish the 1st book, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, by the 18th of November. We can blog about the book till the deadline and the weekend following the 18th of November we can finish any reviews of the book and move to the next. I will start a new post for each book we do so that we can all see where to post our comments and answers to the questions for that book. I would like to try to have each of us who are participating to introduce ourselves and tell why we are participating in the book club in this Introduction post.
I will go first!
I am doing the Abigail Adams class that these classic books are for because i want to improve my education of the classic and great works of our world. I home school my boys and feel that broadening my knowledge of classic works will only increase my ability to share their treasures with my kids and encourage them to read more. We can never know too much and should never stop trying to increase our knowledge and skills. I hope we can all have fun while we read these books together!
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Back in the middle of the country!
So we had a 3 year stint in WA state and are now back in the middle of the country!
Long story short...God confirmed to us through prayer and fasting that we were done in WA (for now) and needed to come back to this area...so we are here.
We are as busy as I ever imagined we could be and I see that life is not done testing our abilities and sanity. We are busy with newly starting Homeschool with our 3 school age boys, church responsibilities, scouting duties, work changes and life in general.
We love being back in our big house that we rehabed and has so much of our blood, sweat and tears in it. We are doing our best to help our family grow and improve in our current location, but it has been a challenge to balance everything we are taking on.
We are working together to improve our family's spiritual and social talents through church and community opportunities. Darin is constantly looking to improve our financial stability which brings an added stress to our schedule, but must be done. I am working to teach our kids the way we know they need to be in the world we live in today, according to our family's religious beliefs and practices and to continue to learn and improve myself as well. Our older boys are working to make friends and learn new things in our lessons. My 2 youngest children are learning to be big boys and to express themselves through the English language skills they are learning at a rapid pace and through exploring their boundaries in the family and in social settings.
I know that this is short and generic, but at least you get an idea of where we are in life right now. I will post more later about us, but hope this catches you up to speed.
Long story short...God confirmed to us through prayer and fasting that we were done in WA (for now) and needed to come back to this area...so we are here.
We are as busy as I ever imagined we could be and I see that life is not done testing our abilities and sanity. We are busy with newly starting Homeschool with our 3 school age boys, church responsibilities, scouting duties, work changes and life in general.
We love being back in our big house that we rehabed and has so much of our blood, sweat and tears in it. We are doing our best to help our family grow and improve in our current location, but it has been a challenge to balance everything we are taking on.
We are working together to improve our family's spiritual and social talents through church and community opportunities. Darin is constantly looking to improve our financial stability which brings an added stress to our schedule, but must be done. I am working to teach our kids the way we know they need to be in the world we live in today, according to our family's religious beliefs and practices and to continue to learn and improve myself as well. Our older boys are working to make friends and learn new things in our lessons. My 2 youngest children are learning to be big boys and to express themselves through the English language skills they are learning at a rapid pace and through exploring their boundaries in the family and in social settings.
I know that this is short and generic, but at least you get an idea of where we are in life right now. I will post more later about us, but hope this catches you up to speed.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
My journey to health
i am the last person who would usually be doing anything that makes me sweat or exert myself if it aint fun and worth it. I love food and I love to be lazy, but I do want to feel good and fit my clothes so what to do?
Well, i have found that it is fun and is worth it!
The background story for this is that after 4 csections and 10 years of not doing much for my health i decided i didnt want to let life happen to me and needed to help myself (since no one else can). I saw a beachbody.com commercial and the workout looked good and i thought that i just needed to do something and i could afford a workout. So i bought Slim in 6 and did it in my living room at least 3 days a week. I really didnt worry about my food as much, but I did start to notice that i had more energy and was happier. Then I moved on to Turbo Jam and LOVED IT! It was the upbeat type trainer and music i wanted for my workout. I then moved on to Chalean Extreme eventually and was hardcore for 6months and had weight and inches loss...amazing...it was working! So what happened?
Well LIFE happened. We got stressed about moving, moved and then moved again across the country...ack! I got so depressed that I had "failed" and had ate bad and not exercised the whole time. So after a few months of moving in and feeling like i wanted to get back to feeling good and moving forward in my goals i decided to start! So I set a monday to start working out again and started logging onto beachbody.com to record my workouts for some accountability. Now I also record it on my Facebook and have done videos to see my progress and visually see the changes.
Also, after starting my workouts again i really wanted a more nutritional shake for my breakfast and something that did more than just replace a meal. I wanted something to improve my health too. So i referred back to the workout buddies and store on beachbody.com. I also was looking for help from my coach to get on track with my health.
Of course my coach was nice, but we didnt really click or relate and I started to see this other coach that was way motivated and posting helpful info just to help out. I thought that was what I was looking for so I asked her to be my coach and send me a sample of this cool shake she was talking about.
Once I was ready, I started buying the shakes. I love them because i chose to use them and the experts made them so I dont gotta figure it out myself. Now im a coach so that I can really help those who are asking me about what im doin and i get a discount on my shakes too!
Well thats the story and im stickin to it...haha.
Well, i have found that it is fun and is worth it!
The background story for this is that after 4 csections and 10 years of not doing much for my health i decided i didnt want to let life happen to me and needed to help myself (since no one else can). I saw a beachbody.com commercial and the workout looked good and i thought that i just needed to do something and i could afford a workout. So i bought Slim in 6 and did it in my living room at least 3 days a week. I really didnt worry about my food as much, but I did start to notice that i had more energy and was happier. Then I moved on to Turbo Jam and LOVED IT! It was the upbeat type trainer and music i wanted for my workout. I then moved on to Chalean Extreme eventually and was hardcore for 6months and had weight and inches loss...amazing...it was working! So what happened?
Well LIFE happened. We got stressed about moving, moved and then moved again across the country...ack! I got so depressed that I had "failed" and had ate bad and not exercised the whole time. So after a few months of moving in and feeling like i wanted to get back to feeling good and moving forward in my goals i decided to start! So I set a monday to start working out again and started logging onto beachbody.com to record my workouts for some accountability. Now I also record it on my Facebook and have done videos to see my progress and visually see the changes.
Also, after starting my workouts again i really wanted a more nutritional shake for my breakfast and something that did more than just replace a meal. I wanted something to improve my health too. So i referred back to the workout buddies and store on beachbody.com. I also was looking for help from my coach to get on track with my health.
Of course my coach was nice, but we didnt really click or relate and I started to see this other coach that was way motivated and posting helpful info just to help out. I thought that was what I was looking for so I asked her to be my coach and send me a sample of this cool shake she was talking about.
Once I was ready, I started buying the shakes. I love them because i chose to use them and the experts made them so I dont gotta figure it out myself. Now im a coach so that I can really help those who are asking me about what im doin and i get a discount on my shakes too!
Well thats the story and im stickin to it...haha.
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Im now a coach with beachbody.com and am so excited to bring others along on my journey to health!
www.beachbodycoach.com/coachchanel
"Im now a coach with beachbody.com and am so excited to bring others along on my journey to health!
www.beachbodycoach.com/coachchanel
Friday, September 18, 2009
Born Again American
This is what we need to remember when we are arguing over the specifics of laws...freedom and the constitution come first!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Updates
Hi all,
Here are a few updates!
We moved to the Spokane are from Colville, WA. We love the house we are renting and the school is great too. We will be buying eventually, but wanted to try out the area for now. Of course we can always be found on the internet no matter where we are.
Darin and I still run his Wireless Networking business and take care of our 4 boys, dogs and chickens.
Darin is in cub scouts with Tristram and teaches once a month in elders quorum at church. He love to blog online and keep updated on current events to help us make decisions both for his business and our family. He also enjoys some recreation time that he usually has something new and exciting to do with the time. He really wants to visit more family and friends, but we gotten work with his unpredictable work schedule and school for the kids also. He is a great Mr. Mom when I get busy with work or errands (or if I am too tired to do it). He is the best dad and husband I could hope for.
I, Chanel, have a Visiting Teaching assignment at church and I am enjoying church in a new place. I have gotten into using facebook and youtube to keep in touch with family and friends.(in between updates here). I have an addiction to Glenn Beck, and enjoying listening when I am not busy with other things. Our new place is just right for our family and keeps me busy with the usual cleaning, cooking, laundry and never-ending clean up of toys…haha. I am looking forward to being able to pull out more of my craft room type stuff now that I have a safe place to set up a sewing machine and keyboard. I am doing my best to improve my health with regular exercise, which helps to make me feel better on those foggy WA days. I am truly blessed to have the family I have. I am also glad to hear from my relatives when they can.
Tristram is 8 and is in 2nd grade. He loves school, but not the long bus ride. He is our best Wii Nintendo player in the house and is loves to play with whoever can. He loves Family Home Evening night and always tries to put in his choice of activity. He is the best helper when it is really needed. He loves to help collect eggs from the chickens, too. He is very smart and his favorite subjects in school are gym and math.
Jadin is 6 and in kindergarten. He goes 2-3 times a week and likes his teacher. He enjoys Mario Galaxy and Mario Party 8. He loves to sing a-long (if we are not watching) to songs he likes. He love Family Home Evening night also and loves the treats and games best. He is learning to be a big boy like Tris. He loves to be goofy and joke with all of us. He loves to have us read to him.
Simeon is 3 and stays at home with us. He loves Public Television programs for kids and enjoys playing with Ephraim. He is a rough and tough kind of boy, but has a sweet and sensitive heart. He get a lot of bumps and scraps due to his hard playin ways, but doesn’t seem to notice much. He is such a good boy and loves too keep busy. He will definitely play some sport when he is older.
Ephraim is 19mo and stays at home too. He love to play with Simeon and watch PBS. He lovesssssssssssss his toys and the dog’s food. He keeps us aware of what he needs and wants during the day and keeps us moving till bedtime. He is a good and active toddler and loves to give hugs and kisses. He is our youngest little angel and we love him to pieces.
Willie, our poodle, is doing great and is 10 years old. He loves to lay around and clean up after Ephraim. He is the old person in the house and enjoys his seniority.
George, our border collie, is very energetic and needy. He is 2 years or so and we adopted him from a family that was moving and had to get rid of him. He loves us all. He enjoys running after any of our motorized vehicles and kids and likes to watch the chickens too. He is a good dog.
There you have it. A few updates to keep ya’ll up to speed.
see ya,
chanel
Here are a few updates!
We moved to the Spokane are from Colville, WA. We love the house we are renting and the school is great too. We will be buying eventually, but wanted to try out the area for now. Of course we can always be found on the internet no matter where we are.
Darin and I still run his Wireless Networking business and take care of our 4 boys, dogs and chickens.
Darin is in cub scouts with Tristram and teaches once a month in elders quorum at church. He love to blog online and keep updated on current events to help us make decisions both for his business and our family. He also enjoys some recreation time that he usually has something new and exciting to do with the time. He really wants to visit more family and friends, but we gotten work with his unpredictable work schedule and school for the kids also. He is a great Mr. Mom when I get busy with work or errands (or if I am too tired to do it). He is the best dad and husband I could hope for.
I, Chanel, have a Visiting Teaching assignment at church and I am enjoying church in a new place. I have gotten into using facebook and youtube to keep in touch with family and friends.(in between updates here). I have an addiction to Glenn Beck, and enjoying listening when I am not busy with other things. Our new place is just right for our family and keeps me busy with the usual cleaning, cooking, laundry and never-ending clean up of toys…haha. I am looking forward to being able to pull out more of my craft room type stuff now that I have a safe place to set up a sewing machine and keyboard. I am doing my best to improve my health with regular exercise, which helps to make me feel better on those foggy WA days. I am truly blessed to have the family I have. I am also glad to hear from my relatives when they can.
Tristram is 8 and is in 2nd grade. He loves school, but not the long bus ride. He is our best Wii Nintendo player in the house and is loves to play with whoever can. He loves Family Home Evening night and always tries to put in his choice of activity. He is the best helper when it is really needed. He loves to help collect eggs from the chickens, too. He is very smart and his favorite subjects in school are gym and math.
Jadin is 6 and in kindergarten. He goes 2-3 times a week and likes his teacher. He enjoys Mario Galaxy and Mario Party 8. He loves to sing a-long (if we are not watching) to songs he likes. He love Family Home Evening night also and loves the treats and games best. He is learning to be a big boy like Tris. He loves to be goofy and joke with all of us. He loves to have us read to him.
Simeon is 3 and stays at home with us. He loves Public Television programs for kids and enjoys playing with Ephraim. He is a rough and tough kind of boy, but has a sweet and sensitive heart. He get a lot of bumps and scraps due to his hard playin ways, but doesn’t seem to notice much. He is such a good boy and loves too keep busy. He will definitely play some sport when he is older.
Ephraim is 19mo and stays at home too. He love to play with Simeon and watch PBS. He lovesssssssssssss his toys and the dog’s food. He keeps us aware of what he needs and wants during the day and keeps us moving till bedtime. He is a good and active toddler and loves to give hugs and kisses. He is our youngest little angel and we love him to pieces.
Willie, our poodle, is doing great and is 10 years old. He loves to lay around and clean up after Ephraim. He is the old person in the house and enjoys his seniority.
George, our border collie, is very energetic and needy. He is 2 years or so and we adopted him from a family that was moving and had to get rid of him. He loves us all. He enjoys running after any of our motorized vehicles and kids and likes to watch the chickens too. He is a good dog.
There you have it. A few updates to keep ya’ll up to speed.
see ya,
chanel
Friday, November 14, 2008
Musing of a MOM
I sometimes have moments where I am able to reflect on all the things in my life that have helped to shape and mold who I am today. Most times I can say that they were good and other times I should have made better choices about who or what I let influence me and change me. I am, however, happy to say that I am better than I could be and I truly feel I am on the right path in my life. No matter how long it might be or how difficult it has been or will be again I am glad I chose it.
Ok, the point I am getting to is that I have seen a lot changing in the world and in our country. I feel a sense of urgency that has always preceded important decisions in my life. I hope that I am getting better at recognizing the promptings of my creator and his ability to teach me as he trys to guide me. He is so good at knowing exactly what I need to understand the path I need to take. I just have to be willing to feel pain and discomfort because of the path I have to take to reach what purpose God has for me at that time.
The reason I know this is because of all the things in my past that have been hard to go through, but have brought me to where I am today. The only thing that can make these experiences worth it is commiting to continue on the journey and keep God's plan for me as the top motivator in my actions.
I am just as falable as the next person out there. I always have to keep evaluating my life to see if what I am doing at the time is a reflection of my beliefs and convictions or a product of my imperfect temporal desires and faults. Sometimes I review myself and come up short. It is at those times that I have had to be willing to admit my flaws and decided to adjust my course or my priorities. It is this self analysis that has been both a blessing and a stressor in my life. I am glad that I do it, but I am also glad that I have support in recognizing the better parts of me.
My life has been filled with people, sometimes fleeting and sometimes long-term, that show me the great person they see. I am so greatful for all those people who have been that for me at times in my life. If you are one of those people... know that I recognized and appreciated the love and caring you shared with me.
My desire in life is to be that person for someone else who needs to know that even though they mess up they are still important and worth the effort they put into themselves. I know that it is our knowledge of who we are and where we came from that gives us the hope of something better than today. It is this that drives me to seek the best in myself and the best example to follow. It is this that brings me closer to my God and Heavenly Father. No matter what is happening at the time I know that he sees, hears and focuses on me. He is my constant companion in my journey through life. My choice is to make it a good or bad experience for us both. I hope I can make it better rather than worse.
I know it sound funny, but I am glad that I can talk about these things in a forum that might open me up to criticism and still be able to do it anyway. I hope that if you read this you can relate or understand me just a little bit more. chanel.
Ok, the point I am getting to is that I have seen a lot changing in the world and in our country. I feel a sense of urgency that has always preceded important decisions in my life. I hope that I am getting better at recognizing the promptings of my creator and his ability to teach me as he trys to guide me. He is so good at knowing exactly what I need to understand the path I need to take. I just have to be willing to feel pain and discomfort because of the path I have to take to reach what purpose God has for me at that time.
The reason I know this is because of all the things in my past that have been hard to go through, but have brought me to where I am today. The only thing that can make these experiences worth it is commiting to continue on the journey and keep God's plan for me as the top motivator in my actions.
I am just as falable as the next person out there. I always have to keep evaluating my life to see if what I am doing at the time is a reflection of my beliefs and convictions or a product of my imperfect temporal desires and faults. Sometimes I review myself and come up short. It is at those times that I have had to be willing to admit my flaws and decided to adjust my course or my priorities. It is this self analysis that has been both a blessing and a stressor in my life. I am glad that I do it, but I am also glad that I have support in recognizing the better parts of me.
My life has been filled with people, sometimes fleeting and sometimes long-term, that show me the great person they see. I am so greatful for all those people who have been that for me at times in my life. If you are one of those people... know that I recognized and appreciated the love and caring you shared with me.
My desire in life is to be that person for someone else who needs to know that even though they mess up they are still important and worth the effort they put into themselves. I know that it is our knowledge of who we are and where we came from that gives us the hope of something better than today. It is this that drives me to seek the best in myself and the best example to follow. It is this that brings me closer to my God and Heavenly Father. No matter what is happening at the time I know that he sees, hears and focuses on me. He is my constant companion in my journey through life. My choice is to make it a good or bad experience for us both. I hope I can make it better rather than worse.
I know it sound funny, but I am glad that I can talk about these things in a forum that might open me up to criticism and still be able to do it anyway. I hope that if you read this you can relate or understand me just a little bit more. chanel.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Another awesome Daily Gem!
Daily Gems
Understanding Sacred Things
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"The importance of having a sense of the sacred is simply this--if one does not appreciate holy things, he will lose them.
Absent a feeling of reverence, he will grow increasingly casual in attitude and lax in conduct. He will drift from the moorings that his covenants with God could provide. His feeling of accountability to God will diminish and then be forgotten. Thereafter, he will care only about his own comfort and satisfying his uncontrolled appetites. Finally, he will come to despise sacred things, even God, and then he will despise himself.
"On the
other hand, with a sense of the sacred, one grows in understanding and truth. The Holy Spirit becomes his frequent and then constant companion.
More and more he will stand in holy places and be entrusted with holy things. Just the opposite of cynicism and despair, his end is eternal life."
Topic: sacred things, accountability, reverence
(D. Todd Christofferson, "A Sense of the Sacred," CES fireside for young adults, Nov. 7, 2004)
Having a reverence and a standard for how to approach things of a sacred nature is vital to becoming closer and more like our Saviour and Heavenly Father. chanel.
Understanding Sacred Things
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"The importance of having a sense of the sacred is simply this--if one does not appreciate holy things, he will lose them.
Absent a feeling of reverence, he will grow increasingly casual in attitude and lax in conduct. He will drift from the moorings that his covenants with God could provide. His feeling of accountability to God will diminish and then be forgotten. Thereafter, he will care only about his own comfort and satisfying his uncontrolled appetites. Finally, he will come to despise sacred things, even God, and then he will despise himself.
"On the
other hand, with a sense of the sacred, one grows in understanding and truth. The Holy Spirit becomes his frequent and then constant companion.
More and more he will stand in holy places and be entrusted with holy things. Just the opposite of cynicism and despair, his end is eternal life."
Topic: sacred things, accountability, reverence
(D. Todd Christofferson, "A Sense of the Sacred," CES fireside for young adults, Nov. 7, 2004)
Having a reverence and a standard for how to approach things of a sacred nature is vital to becoming closer and more like our Saviour and Heavenly Father. chanel.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
I love America!
Hi friends!
I have decided to put some new stuff on my blog.
I don't do well with basic journaling, even though I keep saying i will get better.
So...........I am posting about stuff that I want to make sure I put out there for all to know about myself and my beliefs.
I have been watching the campaigns of the various candidates for president this year. I have heard things come out of some of their mouths and the mouths of those they trust and are supported by, that have made me cringe!
Some of the sources of the things heard are Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Michelle Obama, Barach Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Chelsie Clinton. I am sure there are things said by others that I am not thinking of, but for the purposes of this rant these will do.
When I hear these things that "make me cringe" it is because of the negative and fear mongering spirit that is prevalent in all of them. The speeches given that seem to say " Hey dummy you can't take care of yourself, so give me all your money and I will show you how to do it" are both insulting and scary. The idea that as an American people we don't and can't survive or prosper without one of these presidential hopefuls remaking America is ridiculous.
Yes, America isn't perfect and it has it's problems. However, this does not mean that someone needs to come in an remake or redo our constitution or what we believe as a nation!
The constitution is still the most liberating, just and detailed document that supports and outlines the rights of all people.
America is still the nation that scans the globe for injustice and works to make it better. The nation that other countries' people look to for aid and inspiration for their own rights and freedoms. That has an unending flow of immigration, legal and illegal, to obtain the rights and freedoms we have!
No matter what differences we have politically, religiously, racially, financially, etc. We all are Americans that benefit from the nation that we live in. No one should allow a politician or anyone else to tell them that American is broken and needs to be thrown away!
When you watch this electoral race and make decisions on who to vote for, remember that no matter what they promise, they should commit to uphold the constitution, pledge allegiance to our country and it's people, support and protect our current rights and freedoms, protect our country physically and economically and have a positive outlook on the future of America and its people... WHOM YOU ARE TRYING TO GET ELECTED TO LEAD AND SERVE!
I am a daughter of God, a wife and mother, a Christian, a woman and an AMERICAN! I want our country's way of life upheld, supported and CONTINUED! I also want lower taxes for all and the same percentage rate tax for all. I want a armed forces that protects us. I want decent educational system, where kids can learn. Higher education that gets better as you pay more. I want healthcare that gets better when I choose to pay more for it. I want to have an idea or skill that I can use (by the freedoms we have) to create wealth if I work hard and do it. I want a "democracy, free market, american dream-access" type of America. So.....
If you are running for president and don't want these things or want to "change" these things, then you do not understand what you have had access to in this country and do not need to be in charge of it.
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND KEEP IT SAFE FROM THOSE WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR APPRECIATE IT!
If you agree with this or have a question, feel free to post and i will respond. God bless,
chanel stevens.
I have decided to put some new stuff on my blog.
I don't do well with basic journaling, even though I keep saying i will get better.
So...........I am posting about stuff that I want to make sure I put out there for all to know about myself and my beliefs.
I have been watching the campaigns of the various candidates for president this year. I have heard things come out of some of their mouths and the mouths of those they trust and are supported by, that have made me cringe!
Some of the sources of the things heard are Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Michelle Obama, Barach Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Chelsie Clinton. I am sure there are things said by others that I am not thinking of, but for the purposes of this rant these will do.
When I hear these things that "make me cringe" it is because of the negative and fear mongering spirit that is prevalent in all of them. The speeches given that seem to say " Hey dummy you can't take care of yourself, so give me all your money and I will show you how to do it" are both insulting and scary. The idea that as an American people we don't and can't survive or prosper without one of these presidential hopefuls remaking America is ridiculous.
Yes, America isn't perfect and it has it's problems. However, this does not mean that someone needs to come in an remake or redo our constitution or what we believe as a nation!
The constitution is still the most liberating, just and detailed document that supports and outlines the rights of all people.
America is still the nation that scans the globe for injustice and works to make it better. The nation that other countries' people look to for aid and inspiration for their own rights and freedoms. That has an unending flow of immigration, legal and illegal, to obtain the rights and freedoms we have!
No matter what differences we have politically, religiously, racially, financially, etc. We all are Americans that benefit from the nation that we live in. No one should allow a politician or anyone else to tell them that American is broken and needs to be thrown away!
When you watch this electoral race and make decisions on who to vote for, remember that no matter what they promise, they should commit to uphold the constitution, pledge allegiance to our country and it's people, support and protect our current rights and freedoms, protect our country physically and economically and have a positive outlook on the future of America and its people... WHOM YOU ARE TRYING TO GET ELECTED TO LEAD AND SERVE!
I am a daughter of God, a wife and mother, a Christian, a woman and an AMERICAN! I want our country's way of life upheld, supported and CONTINUED! I also want lower taxes for all and the same percentage rate tax for all. I want a armed forces that protects us. I want decent educational system, where kids can learn. Higher education that gets better as you pay more. I want healthcare that gets better when I choose to pay more for it. I want to have an idea or skill that I can use (by the freedoms we have) to create wealth if I work hard and do it. I want a "democracy, free market, american dream-access" type of America. So.....
If you are running for president and don't want these things or want to "change" these things, then you do not understand what you have had access to in this country and do not need to be in charge of it.
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND KEEP IT SAFE FROM THOSE WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR APPRECIATE IT!
If you agree with this or have a question, feel free to post and i will respond. God bless,
chanel stevens.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
I am honored to be call WOMAN
Hi all,
I am blogging on this quote i read because it explains perfectly why I am honored to be called Woman and what I am working to live up to. If you ever thought that your role as a wife, mother, daughter, sister or woman was not significant.... please read the following quote and remember that God has created you for a specific and wonderful purpose! Love ya, chanel.
Gems on the Family
The Divinity of Womanhood
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"I wonder if you sisters fully understand the greatness of your gifts and talents and how all of you can achieve the 'highest place of honor' in the Church and in the world. One of your unique, precious, and sublime gifts is your femininity, with its natural grace, goodness, and divinity. Femininity is not just lipstick, stylish hairdos, and trendy clothes. It is the divine adornment of humanity. It finds expression in your qualities of your capacity to love, your spirituality, delicacy, radiance, sensitivity, creativity, charm, graciousness, gentleness, dignity, and quiet strength. It is manifest differently in each girl or woman, but each of you possesses it. Femininity is part of your inner beauty.
"One of your particular gifts is your feminine intuition.
Do not limit yourselves. As you seek to know the will of our Heavenly Father in your life and become more spiritual, you will be far more attractive, even irresistible. You can use your smiling loveliness to bless those you love and all you meet, and spread great joy. Femininity is part of the God-given divinity within each of you. It is your incomparable power and influence to do good. You can, through your supernal gifts, bless the lives of children, women, and men. Be proud of your womanhood. Enhance it. Use it to serve others."
(James E. Faust "Womanhood: The Highest Place of Honor," Ensign, May 2000, 96)
I am blogging on this quote i read because it explains perfectly why I am honored to be called Woman and what I am working to live up to. If you ever thought that your role as a wife, mother, daughter, sister or woman was not significant.... please read the following quote and remember that God has created you for a specific and wonderful purpose! Love ya, chanel.
Gems on the Family
The Divinity of Womanhood
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"I wonder if you sisters fully understand the greatness of your gifts and talents and how all of you can achieve the 'highest place of honor' in the Church and in the world. One of your unique, precious, and sublime gifts is your femininity, with its natural grace, goodness, and divinity. Femininity is not just lipstick, stylish hairdos, and trendy clothes. It is the divine adornment of humanity. It finds expression in your qualities of your capacity to love, your spirituality, delicacy, radiance, sensitivity, creativity, charm, graciousness, gentleness, dignity, and quiet strength. It is manifest differently in each girl or woman, but each of you possesses it. Femininity is part of your inner beauty.
"One of your particular gifts is your feminine intuition.
Do not limit yourselves. As you seek to know the will of our Heavenly Father in your life and become more spiritual, you will be far more attractive, even irresistible. You can use your smiling loveliness to bless those you love and all you meet, and spread great joy. Femininity is part of the God-given divinity within each of you. It is your incomparable power and influence to do good. You can, through your supernal gifts, bless the lives of children, women, and men. Be proud of your womanhood. Enhance it. Use it to serve others."
(James E. Faust "Womanhood: The Highest Place of Honor," Ensign, May 2000, 96)
Saturday, September 29, 2007
I love LDS Gems
I have really enjoyed getting the LDS Gems each day. Sometimes I dont read them for like a week, but I really enjoy having these little quotes and uplifting tidbits to read when I feel bad or get annoyed at the world. They also help to jog my memory of scriptures I have read in the past or things I learned in Sunday School. Its like a quick little lesson to give me a boost when I need it. Well, I am doing fine and will be going to the Womens broadcast tomorrow, so see ya later. Here is the newest quote that really made me stop and think about my life and if I am recognizing the signs and preparing to see Jesus again! Love ya, chanel.
Daily Gems
Our Time and His Coming
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"Before that sacred night in Bethlehem, the events of history and the words of the prophets of all dispensations prepared the way for the first coming of the Lord and His Atonement. Similarly, history and prophecy laid the groundwork for the Restoration of the gospel through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Do we have eyes to see that the events and prophecies of our time are preparing us for the Savior's Second Coming?"
Topics:
restoration, Second Coming of Jesus Christ, Atonement
(Robert D. Hales, "Preparations for the Restoration and the Second Coming," Ensign, Nov. 2005, 92)
Daily Gems
Our Time and His Coming
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"Before that sacred night in Bethlehem, the events of history and the words of the prophets of all dispensations prepared the way for the first coming of the Lord and His Atonement. Similarly, history and prophecy laid the groundwork for the Restoration of the gospel through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Do we have eyes to see that the events and prophecies of our time are preparing us for the Savior's Second Coming?"
Topics:
restoration, Second Coming of Jesus Christ, Atonement
(Robert D. Hales, "Preparations for the Restoration and the Second Coming," Ensign, Nov. 2005, 92)
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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