Life And Health

Health: Can soy damage your health?

2010-06-05T08:48:00.000-07:00

Most people believe that soy products are good for your health. This is very sad, but a reality in this country. Check out this link for plenty of info on this subject.

www.mercola.com/article/soy/index.htm

Raw food is the best thing for improved health. Check this link for that.

http://www.rawepicurean.net/

LIFE: OVERTHROWN

2010-03-28T11:12:00.000-07:00

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. Proverbs 12:7 NASB

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. Proverbs14:16 NASB

The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish. Proverbs 14:11 NASB

The Two Foundations

24."Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
25."And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house ; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
26."Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
27."The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house ; and it fell -and great was its fall."
28.When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching ;
29.for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 7:24-29 NASB

5.Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6.For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 1:5-6 NIV

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:30 NIV

23.If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm;

24.though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25.I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
26.They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.
27.Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
28.For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;
29.the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. Psalm 37: 23-39 NIV

32.The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives;

33.but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
34.Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35.I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,
36.but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
37.Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace.
38.But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
39.The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40.The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. Psalm 37: 32-40 NIV

Acts 16:31 (Amplified Bible)

And they answered, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ [[a]give yourself up to Him, [b] take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved, [and this applies both to] you and your household as well.

Health: Beginner Plan: Fats and Krill Oil

2010-01-23T11:40:00.000-08:00

Monterey:Dogfish looking for krill.

I am convinced that krill oil is the best fish oil to take. As far as I know, it only comes in a gel capsule.
Here is a quote from mercola.com .

"Beginner Plan: Fats

Did you know that your brain is about 60 percent fat? The fats you eat strongly influence your level of brain function. Some nutritional anthropologists believe the human brain would not have developed as it did without access to high levels of DHA (a type of fat) found in fish and wild game. Just two generations of high omega-6 and low omega-3 fats can lead to profound changes in brain size and function."

Read Dr. Mercola full report "Beginner Plan: Fats"
www.mercola.com/nutritionplan/beginner_fats.htm < Click Here...

Dr. Mercola has lots of info about krill oil. Read Some of his reports and see what you think.

http://www.mercola.com/

Type "krill oil " in the search bar. You'll find over 250 reports by Dr. Mercola.

Health: Help My Knees

2010-01-10T10:33:00.000-08:00

This is a quote from www.discount-vitamins-herbs.net/Hyaluronic-acid.htm

"Key Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid Supplementation

Hyaluronic acid (HA) moisturizes skin from the inside out, smoothing out wrinkles in the process. HA acts as an internal cosmetic to hydrate the skin.

Hyaluronic acid is for people who need to ease the flexing of their joints, especially their knees, by restoring cushioning to their joints.

Hyaluronic acid is for men and women in their 30s and 40s who are beginning to see the first signs of aging.

Hyaluronic acid is for seniors who have established joint conditions.

Studies show oral hylaronic acid supplementation provides these benefits to most people after administration for only 2 to 4 months. "

Hyaluronic acid may be something that you havn't considered to help your joints.

There is plenty of info on this topic and other topics at

www.discount-vitamins-herbs.net/Hyaluronic-acid.htm

I offer this link as a service with your good health in mind.

Rod

Feline: Heartbreaker Steals Scooties Food

2010-01-03T10:12:00.000-08:00

Heartbreaker is stealing Scooters cat food. But Scootie has a safe place to be during the assault.

Behind the lemon tree, on his lookout post.

Happy New Year form Scooter, Heartbreaker and Rod.

Feline: Meowie Christmas

2009-12-24T16:04:00.000-08:00

Rod is wishing all of you a Meowie Christmas and a happy/ prosperous
New Year.

1.How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers !

2.But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

3.He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither ; And in whatever he does, he prospers.

4.The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away.

5.Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6.For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 1 NASB

LIFE: A Fountain of Life

2009-12-13T10:13:00.000-08:00

What if you could drink from a fountain that would make you live for a thousand years without pain, sickness, or any fear of death. During this thousand years you would be a ruler under a great king. A great king who is ruling over the entire world.

After the thousand years you would watch this great king burn up the present heavens and earth and create a new heavens and earth that would continue forever with no more death. Yes, you would get to rule with Him forever.

Sounds too good to be true? Well that's what a lot of people think.
Too bad they won't consider the evidence. They are willing to believe any false claims about the Bible. Most people don't want to know this great king. But this great king wants all people to know Him.
This is no fairy tale. Every person who lives must make a choice to believe the gospel or not.

Proverbs 14:27 NASB
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

Snare: A device, as a noose, for catching birds or animals; a trap. Anything by which one is entangled or entrapped. Funk & Wagnall's Standard Desk Dictionary

Fountain: A spring or jet of water issuing from the earth; esp. , the source of a stream. 2. The origin or source of anything. Funk & Wagnall's Standard Desk Dictionary

Revelation 20:1-6 NASB
1.1.Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

2.And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years ;
3.and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed ; after these things he must be released for a short time.
4.Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand ; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
5.The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection.
6.Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection ; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
Emphasis Added

Revelation 21:1-6 New American Standard Bible

1.Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth ; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.
2.And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
3.And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them,
4.and He will wipe away every tear from thier eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying or pain; the first things have passed away."
5.And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true."
6.Then He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. Emphasis Added

1 John 5:1 NASB
1.Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.

John 4: 9-15 NASB
9.Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman ?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
10.Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
11.She said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep ; where then do You get that living water?
12."You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle ?"
13.Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again ;
14.but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."
15.The woman said to Him, "Sir, give me this water, so I will not be thirsty nor come all the way here to draw." Emphasis Added

Health: This Sweetener Should Be a Sin.

2009-11-15T10:29:00.000-08:00

I bought a sweetener at Trader Joe's. It's made with the blue agave
plant. An 11.75 oz. bottle costs about $3.50. It tastes so good
that it should be a sin, but it turns out to be OK. It's called "Organic
Blue Agave Sweetener". The sweet mild taste is perfect for

sweetening beverages, baking and as a multipurpose sweetener.
HOWEVER: Not all agave nectars are equal.
Here are some quotes from...
www.blueagavenectar.com/notallagavesarecreatedequal.html

"Things you should know about Agave in the market. There are only 3 major producers of Agave Nectar in the world. Nekutli, IIDEA and us. You may see different brand names but the agave comes from these sources. Nekutli doesn't use Blue Agave Nectar, but uses "maguey" to produce their syrup. For some reason these other products contain unnatural sugars that are non existent in pure Agave Nectar (*Maltose, Sucrose, *Mannitol and others according to their chemical breakdown). These sugars are not healthy for those who monitor their blood sugar or are buying Agave because of a medical condition or for a healthy lifestyle. Our Agave Nectar is the only agave which contains 100% agave nectar produced today and does not contain these foreign sugars. The best agave for your body must be low in fructose (less than 50%), low in glucose and cannot contain any other sugars. We get a lot of questions about which agave's come from which companies. Just ask the company to see their chemical breakdown testing to see if they have any foreign sugars".

"In recipes, use about 75% less of this nectar than you would use of table sugar. 1/4 cup of agave nectar should equal 1 cup of table sugar. For most recipes this rule works well.

Agave Nectar has met the "food exchange requirements" by the American Diabetic Association and American Dietetic Association for product labeling! The benefits that can be derived from using Agave Nectar as your sweetener are numerous: * Agave Nectar is low glycemic. It will not over stimulate the production of insulin."

"If you are using Agave Nectar from any source other than Volcanic Nectar I hope it isn't for health reasons."

I haven't tried "Volcanic Nectar" yet, but I guess it is the best brand for your health.
Here is thier link....
www.volcanicnectar.com/ ........Click here.

This brand costs more but I think it is worth the price. Plus you can buy it in 55 gallon drums. So lets get it.

To see the glycemic value of Volcanic Nectar's Blue Agave Nectar.............
..........Click here...... www.volcanicnectar.com/glycemictestingofagavenectar.html

HEALTH: Avoid Flouride

2009-11-01T08:50:00.000-08:00

This is a quote from....... www.mercola.com/nutritionplan/intermediate_beverages.htm .... click here to see this report.

"Did you know that nearly all of Europe used to add fluoride to their water supply, but after studying the issue more carefully, most of them decided to remove it?

Fluoridating drinking water for dental health is a swindle of massive proportions. Starting it off with a simple truth: that a natural form of fluoride (organic calcium phosphate) is part of the composition of your teeth, they were able to convince everyone that drinking toxic chemical fluoride compounds – the waste materials from fluoride-polluting industries – would be good for your teeth.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Fluoride is in fact a systemic POISON that:

•inactivates 62 different enzymes
•increases lead absorption
•increases the aging process
•increases the incidence of cancer and tumor growth
•disrupts your immune system
•lowers thyroid function
•causes genetic damage
•interrupts DNA repair-enzyme activity
•increases arthritis
•reduces IQ, and impairs learning and memory processes
Other sources of fluoride that you want to limit or eliminate to reduce your exposure include:

•Fluorophenyl-containing pharmaceutical drugs
•Toothpaste and mouthwash
•Food and beverages processed with fluoridated water
•Mechanically de-boned meat
•Pesticide residue on food
•Soy baby formulas

•Instant tea"

Doctor Mercola suggests that a reverse osmosis system will
remove floiride from your water . He also says that you absorb
toxins through your shower water.

Here is a link for one brand of home water filters.

www.qualitywaterfilters4you.com/index.html

You'll find whole house and countertop filters that can remove flouride . Also, shower filters that remove a lot of contaminants but the shower filters don't have the ability to remove all flouride. There are some shower filters that claim to remove 40% of the flouride. Just type in the search bar "Flouride-shower filters".

You can get toothpaste without flouride at http://www.vitacost.com/ .
I'm wishing you good health.

FELINE: Eye Redness

2009-10-11T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is "Mommy cat". She's ready for us to set the table for dinner. Actually, she's wondering why it's taking soo long. That's my chair but she hates to give it up to me. She loves cheese (thanks to my father in law). She has a sense of smell like a bloodhound. If you open a cheese wrapper in the kitchen she'll be there soon. At first I tell her, no you can't have any cheese. It's not good for you to eat a lot of cheese. But she just keeps staring at me with those accusing eyes. OK! OK. Give me a minute to cut it up. So I have to cut it into little tiny pieces. If the pieces are too big, then we're back to the accusing eyes.

Over the years I've had a lot of kitty cats. We lived in a house with an open crawlspace and the feril cats would go under the house to have kittens. Well as soon as the kittens started coming outside I would start taming them. As soon as they got big enough we would adopt them out. If we couldn't tame them we would trap them and get them fixed. We always had our hands full while we lived there. Sometimes there would be a cat or two with red on the skin around the eyes. So I would brew some eyebright tea and wash thier eyes using a cotton ball with eyebright tea. It always worked. I would buy the bulk eyebright herb at the health food store. After brewing, I would strain it through a coffee filter before using.

I was such a caveman. Recently I found the modern option. Just go to

http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/ <--Click here.

Type in the search bar "Pet alive eye heal". This product claims to have all natural ingredients and no side effects. That web address is a great resource for anybody with pets. I have no affiliation with onlynaturalpet.com .

Disclaimer

The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA.

These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any illness or disease.

HEALTH: # 1 Healthy Cooking Oil (See This)

2009-10-04T10:24:00.000-07:00

                           "Healthy Benefits Of Coconut Oil"

     Check out this website. Please take the time to read
it all.

http://www.squidoo.com/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil

In a past article I recomended olive oil for low to medium
heat cooking. Of course extra virgin olive oil is probably best
for this heat range. However, for higher heat cooking
virgin coconut oil is probably the best choice.

     I've been looking at "Squidoo". There is a lot of well
researched information on it.
   Buy Nutiva here.   http://nutiva.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23

     I am not an affiliate of Nutiva. I do this only as a public service.
    Happy day....Rod.

HEALTH: Cosmetic Data Base

2009-10-03T10:38:00.000-07:00

I used the "Cosmetic Data Base" to find the least toxic

organic deodorant. They have a "score key" button: green,

yellow or red and one through ten for degree of risk. An

example is "Right Guard Sport Deodorant Aerosol, Fresh".

This product has a red button and a score of 8,
"high hazard". Some of the catagories of concern are
cancer, developmental/reproductive toxicity, allergies/
immunotoxicity, etc. They give a list of ingredients and
explain the risks of each in detail.

The very next product following the "Right Guard"

is "FDS Feminine Deodorant Spray" with the same
score and "high hazard". Hmmmm? Wonder why we're

all getting sick?

So I decided to order "Lafe's Deodorant Spray

Lavendar" from http://www.vitacost.com/ . It's priced at $3.96.
This product has a green button and a score of 0.
"Low hazard" I'll give it a try. Then I'll write a review
on the Data Base website.

They have eight major catagories. Makeup,

skin care, hair care, eye care, nail care, baby care,

oral care and fragrance.

Check it out. It's a great resource to help you stay

healthy. http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

LIFE - Poem: The Lord Our Righteousness

2009-09-26T15:54:00.000-07:00

A poem from http://www.thruthebible.com/

JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU*

I oft read with pleasure

to soothe or engage

Isaiah’s wild measure

or John’s simple page.

But e’en when they pictured

the blood-sprinkled tree,

Jehovah-Tsidkenu was nothing to me.

Like tears from the daughters

of Zion that roll

I wept when the waters

went over His soul.

Yet thought not that my sins

had nailed to the tree

Jehovah-Tsidkenu was nothing to me.

When free grace awoke me

by light from on high,

Then legal fears shook me

I trembled to die.

No refuge, no safety

in self could I see,

Jehovah-Tsidkenu my Saviour must be.

My terrors all vanished

before that sweet name.

My guilty fears banished,

with boldness I came

To drink at the fountain

life-giving and free,

Jehovah-Tsidkenu is all things to me.

--Robert Murry McCheyne

* “Jehovah-Tsidkenu”: “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6; Lamentations 2-5)

This poem is from http://www.thruthebible.com/

LIFE: The Heavens

2009-09-19T11:14:00.000-07:00

Psalms89:5-11 NASB

5.The heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD ; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
6.For who in the skies is comparable to the LORD ? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the LORD,
7.A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?
8.O LORD God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty LORD ? Your faithfulness also surrounds You. 9.You rule the swelling of the sea ; When its waves rise, You still them.
10.You Yourself crushed Rahab like one who is slain ; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.
11.The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The world and all it contains, You have founded them.

Psalms 19:1-6 NASB

1.The heavens are telling of the glory of God ; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
2.Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge.
3.There is no speech, nor are there words ; Their voice is not heard.
4.Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun,
5.Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber ; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6.Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

Psalms 108:4-5 NASB

4.For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies.
5.Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth.

Isaiah 13:13 NASB
13.Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, And the earth will be shaken from its place At the fury of the LORD of hosts In the day of His burning anger.

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Isaiah 34:1-4 NASB
God's Wrath against Nations
1.Draw near, O nations, to hear ; and listen, O peoples ! Let the earth and all it contains hear, and the world and all that springs from it.
2.For the LORD'S indignation is against all the nations, And His wrath against all their armies ; He has utterly destroyed them, He has given them over to slaughter.
3.So their slain will be thrown out, And their corpses will give off their stench, And the mountains will be drenched with their blood.
4.And all the host of heaven will wear away, And the sky will be rolled up like a scroll ; All their hosts will also wither away As a leaf withers from the vine, Or as one withers from the fig tree.

Isaiah 42:5-8 NASB
5.Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it,
6."I am the LORD, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations,
7.To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison .
8."I am the LORD, that is My name ; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images.

Psalms 2:12 KJV
12.Kiss the Son, lest he be angry , and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

HEALTH: GMO and G+O+D

2009-09-13T10:34:00.000-07:00

I am going to address an issue that is an assault on the health of the population of our entire country. GMOs

What's a GMO? (This quote is from ....................http://www.responsibletechnology.org/)

"A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of a laboratory process of taking genes from one species and inserting them into another in an attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic, hence they are also known as transgenic organisms. This process may be called either Genetic Engineering (GE) or Genetic Modification (GM); they are one and the same."

It has been said that GMO can also stand for God move over.

Quotes from responsibletechnology.org
"Genetic engineering is completely different from traditional breeding and carries unique risks."

"In traditional breeding it is possible to mate a pig with another pig to get a new variety, but is not possible to mate a pig with a potato or a mouse. Even when species that may seem to be closely related do succeed in breeding, the offspring are usually infertile—a horse, for example, can mate with a donkey, but the offspring (a mule) is sterile."

"With genetic engineering, scientists can breach species barriers set up by nature. For example, they have spliced fish genes into tomatoes. The results are plants (or animals) with traits that would be virtually impossible to obtain with natural processes, such as crossbreeding or grafting."

What combinations have been tried?
"It is now possible for plants to be engineered with genes taken from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans. Scientists have worked on some interesting combinations:

Spider genes were inserted into goat DNA, in hopes that the goat milk would contain spider web protein for use in bulletproof vests.
Cow genes turned pigskins into cowhides.
Jellyfish genes lit up pigs' noses in the dark.
Artic fish genes gave tomatoes and strawberries tolerance to frost.
Potatoes that glowed in the dark when they needed watering.
Human genes were inserted into corn to produce spermicide.
Current field trials include:
Corn engineered with human genes (Dow)
Sugarcane engineered with human genes (Hawaii Agriculture Research Center)
Corn engineered with jellyfish genes (Stanford University)
Tobacco engineered with lettuce genes (University of Hawaii)
Rice engineered with human genes (Applied Phytologics)
Corn engineered with hepatitis virus genes (Prodigene)

Currently Commercialized GM Crops in the U.S.:
(Number in parentheses represents the estimated percent that is genetically modified.)
Soy (91%)
Cotton (88%)
Canola (80-85%)
Corn (85%)
Hawaiian papaya (more than 50%)
Alfalfa, zucchini and yellow squash (small amount)
Tobacco (Quest® brand)"

I try to avoid all soy products. That's no easy task. I don't use canola oil (knowingly). But hey! Corn? I love corn products! Well this is certainly a problem.

Well, you can see that this is a huge undertaking and so far I have only scratched the surface.

To learn more than you can stand, go to http://www.responsibletechnology.org/ <...Click here

"and God saw that it was good."

Genesis 1:11-12 NASB

11.Then God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation : plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them"; and it was so.
12.The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind ; and God saw that it was good.

Gen. 1:24-25 NASB

24.Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind : cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind "; and it was so.
25.God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind ; and God saw that it was good.

Gen. 1:27 NASB

27.God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

GEN. 1:31 NASB

31.God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Well, God said that what He made was "very good" but man wants to be god. Who can fathom the sickness and ill health being brought upon the human race by these mad scientists?

HEALTH: Fabric Softener Poisoning

2009-09-07T18:56:00.000-07:00

I found an article on fabric softeners that I feel I should share. The less poison we are exposed to the better. Right?
Here is a quote from Jeremy Steven's Weblog.

"Did you know that Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets, although they “make” your clothes feel soft and smell fresh, they are some of the MOST TOXIC product around. Chances are that if anyone really knew what was in these products as well as common commercial detergents, bleaches & stain removers, they would think twice.

Try this list on for size……this is not an end all list:

•Benzyl Acetate – linked to pancreatic cancer
•Benzyl Alcohol – Upper respiratory tract irritant
•Ethanol – On the EPA’s hazardous waste list and can cause central nervous system disorders
•Limonene – Known carcinogen
•A-Terpineol – Can cause respiratory problems, including fatal adema, and central nervous system damage
•Ethyl Acetate – A narcotic on the EPA’s Hazardous waste list
•Camphor – Causes central nervous system disorders
•Chloroform – Neurotic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
•Linalool – Narcotic that causes central nervous disorders
•Pentane – Chemical known to be harmful if inhaled
So, how could brand products that we have grown to know and LOVE with pretty names like Soft Ocean Mist, Downey, Summer Orchard and April Fresh be so dangerous?"

Here is a link to the full article on fabric softener. Just click on it.

http://jeremystephan.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/fabric-softener-to-be-or-not-to-be/

Jeremy sugests trying 1/4 cup baking soda in the wash cycle for softening and/or 1/4 cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle to help with static cling and softening.
Hey! If it works you'll save some money and mabe be a lot healthier. Then if you want to smell nice put on a dash of cologne.

Make your own homemade dryer sheets. Click on link below.

http://frugal4abusylife.com/2009/02/20/frugal-friday-recipe-make-your-own-dryer-sheets/

LIFE: God Was Manifest in the Flesh

2009-08-16T10:15:00.000-07:00

1 Timothy 3:16 KJV

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, recieved up into glory.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:14-16 The church is the house of God; he dwells there. The church holds forth the Scripture and the doctrine of Christ, as a pillar holds forth a proclamation. When a church ceases to be the pillar and ground of truth, we may and ought to forsake her; for our regard to truth should be first and greatest. The mystery of godliness is Christ. He is God, who was made flesh, and was manifest in the flesh. God was pleased to manifest himself to man, by his own Son taking the nature of man. Though reproached as a sinner, and put to death as a malefactor, Christ was raised again by the Spirit, and so was justified from all the false charges with which he was loaded. Angels ministered to him, for he is the Lord of angels. The Gentiles welcomed the gospel which the Jews rejected. Let us remember that God was manifest in the flesh, to take away our sins, to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These doctrines must be shown forth by the fruits of the Spirit in our lives.

Health: Microwave Sickness

2009-07-19T10:57:00.000-07:00

I have not used a microwave for many years. There is plenty of information about the hazards of microwave cooking. Go to http://www.mercola.com/ then type "microwave" in the search bar. You'll find about 120 articles on microwaves.

A healthy alternative to microwave cooking is the "Turbo Oven" http://products.mercola.com/turbo-oven/

Please note: I have no affiliation with Turbo Oven, I just think it's a good idea.

Happy cooking. Stay healthy. Care about your health.

Health: Is Soy Milk a Good Idea?

2009-07-04T12:11:00.000-07:00

I never drink soy milk. I have heard of too many ill affects from soy milk.

Here are some links to consider.
http://www.mercola.com/ When you get to Dr, Mercola's website, use his search bar and type in soy.
http://www.wholesoystory.com/

There is plenty of evidence about the harmful effects of soy products. Dr. Mercola has a wealth of information on soy.

Is it possible that the public has been misled?

Health: Diabetes Natural Healing

2009-07-03T13:51:00.000-07:00

Can diabetes be reversed with nutrition?

We think so.

Check out this link.

www.sunchoke.org/index.html

"Top 5 Superfoods For Healthy Skin"

2009-06-28T13:35:00.000-07:00

My "spare" time has been limited lately. Here's an article that you might find interesting.

http://www.naturalnews.com/024654_health_food_water.html

Some of this is new to me but the source is reliable. Enjoy.....

The Ultimate Feral Cat?...House Cat?

2009-05-30T08:50:00.000-07:00

CHRISTIAN THE LION.

Here is a quote from Wickipedia.org

"Christian was a lion originally purchased by Australians John Rendall and Anthony "Ace" Bourke from Harrods department store of London in 1969 and ultimately reintroduced to the wild by conservationist George Adamson. One year after George Adamson released Christian to the wild, his former owners decided to go looking for him in Africa to see whether Christian would remember them. Surprisingly, he did and with him were other lions in the pride who were also friendly."

John and Ace raised Christian the lion in a city environment.
Christian was their pet and friend. He got too big..... well, he
became an adult lion. So they decided to release him in the wild where he belongs. Then after a year in the wild, learning to hunt
and kill for food John and Ace decided to visit Christian the lion.

..............................YOU MUST CLICK HERE to see the reunion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5vRPKIS5UM&NR=1

Isaiah 11:6-9 NIV
Emphasis added.

6. The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.

7. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox.
8. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper's nest.
9. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

My comment: In that day, if you are there, we will be able to have a lion for a pet if we want to. The lions will eat straw. OK, so we don't have to buy any more cat food. We'll just grow straw.

In this posting I have combined two of my categories, FELINE and LIFE.

Romans 8:19-22 NASB
For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.
For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope
that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.

John 1:10-13 NASB
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Gourmet Mixed Greens for Cats and/or Small Dogs

2009-05-25T08:44:00.000-07:00

I bought a pack of "organically grown seeds for kitties" at OSH
hardware. It contains rye, oats, barley, and wheat greens. I start three or four containers at a time. When they are well grown I put them where the cats hang out and they do the rest.
The brand is "Renee's Garden", http://www.reneesgarden.com/ . It
cost $5.99 for 60 grams of seeds. Some cats love it and others don't seem to notice it. I think that it might be a favorite treat for small dogs too if you place it in a strategic place.

You can see that Mommy cat loves it.

But the aligators don't care for it.

Anyway, it's just a good idea for some needed nutrition for our
furry friends.

Two other brands for "cat grass" are:

1. "Sweet Greens"

For about $3.oo you'll get 28 grams of oat seed and a small tub of potting soil. That's enough seeds for a couple of plantings.

2."Vita-Greens"

About the same price you'll get 30 grams of seeds. Three types of grass seeds (Barley, Oat and Wheat). Again, enough for 2 plantings.

I picked up these two at Wall-Mart. A little cheaper than the pet food stores.

You might consider picking up organic seeds in bulk at "Rayley's" grocery stores, etc. I'm not sure if these will sprout, so don't buy too much at a time.

Once you bring the sprouted grass indoors it will gradually loose vitality so keep sprouting more for a happy kitty.

LIFE: The Winds and Sea Obey Him. (sub title) Who Controls the Weather?

2009-04-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

Matthew 8:24-27 New American Standard Bible

And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves ; but Jesus Himself was asleep.
And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, "Save us, Lord ; we are perishing !"
He said to them, "Why are you afraid, you men of little faith ?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.
The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"

Jeremiah 10:13 NASB

When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, And He causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth ; He makes lightning for the rain, And brings out the wind from His storehouses.

1Samuel 12:18 NASB
So Samuel called to the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day ; and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
Job 38:1-38 NASB

God Speaks Now to Job

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
"Who is this that darkens counsel By words without knowledge ?
"Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me!
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth ? Tell Me, if you have understanding,
Who set its measurements ? Since you know. Or who stretched the line on it?
"On what were its bases sunk ? Or who laid its cornerstone ,

When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy ?

"Or who enclosed the sea with doors When, bursting forth, it went out from the womb ;
When I made a cloud its garment And thick darkness its swaddling band,
And I placed boundaries on it And set a bolt and doors,
And I said, 'Thus far you shall come, but no farther ; And here shall your proud waves stop '?

God's Mighty Power

"Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, And caused the dawn to know its place,
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?
"It is changed like clay under the seal ; And they stand forth like a garment.
"From the wicked their light is withheld, And the uplifted arm is broken.
"Have you entered into the springs of the sea Or walked in the recesses of the deep ?
"Have the gates of death been revealed to you, Or have you seen the gates of deep darkness ?
"Have you understood the expanse of the earth ? Tell Me, if you know all this.

"Where is the way to the dwelling of light ? And darkness, where is its place,
That you may take it to its territory And that you may discern the paths to its home ?
"You know, for you were born then, And the number of your days is great !

"Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail,
Which I have reserved for the time of distress, For the day of war and battle ?
"Where is the way that the light is divided, Or the east wind scattered on the earth ?
"Who has cleft a channel for the flood, Or a way for the thunderbolt ,

To bring rain on a land without people, On a desert without a man in it,
To satisfy the waste and desolate land And to make the seeds of grass to sprout ?
"Has the rain a father ? Or who has begotten the drops of dew ?

"From whose womb has come the ice ? And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth ?
"Water becomes hard like stone, And the surface of the deep is imprisoned.
"Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades, Or loose the cords of Orion ?
"Can you lead forth a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites ?
"Do you know the ordinances of the heavens, Or fix their rule over the earth ?

"Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, So that an abundance of water will cover you?
"Can you send forth lightnings that they may go And say to you, 'Here we are'?
"Who has put wisdom in the innermost being Or given understanding to the mind ?

"Who can count the clouds by wisdom, Or tip the water jars of the heavens,
When the dust hardens into a mass And the clods stick together ?

HEALTH: Diabetes and Zylitol

2009-04-11T09:21:00.000-07:00

Zylitol is a natural sweetener that tastes like sugar and it is low on the glycemic index.

Here is a quote from ezinearticles.com

"Fortunately, we don’t have to give up our sweet tooth just because sugar is bad for us.

Instead, we can turn to xylitol. This sweetener is metabolized very slowly, unlike refined white sugar, and xylitol is also very low on the glycemic index. There are no peaks and valleys of blood sugar levels with xylitol. Instead, the blood sugar levels are stabilized. Because of this cravings for refined carbs and sugar are reduced or eliminated altogether. Individuals with diabetes will be able to eat foods sweetened with this sweetener because it does not increase insulin levels. In fact, it helps keep insulin levels low, which may help keep you looking and feeling younger longer."

Click this link to read about diabetes and zylitol.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Xylitol-and-Diabetes-Treatment&id=493385

Here is a quote from http://www.suite101.com/

"If xylitol has never been used before, eating a large amount can cause diarrhea. The bowel adjusts quickly to xylitol, however, so this side effect is usually short-lived. Loose stools can be avoided by beginning with small servings of xylitol (20-40 grams each), gradually increasing intake as tolerated, and using it regularly."

Here is the link for that article....

http://seasonalcooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/xylitol_diabetes_and_holiday_fare

For the glycemic index rating of xylitol or zylitol compared to sugar click here....

http://www.exylitol.com/diabetes.html

Xylitol can be dangerous for dogs, click here....

http://hubpages.com/hub/Xylitol

"Dogs ingesting xylitol could get sick or even die." ..... click here....

http://www.wellsphere.com/healthy-eating-article/dogs-ingesting-xylitol-could-get-sick-or-even-die/532307

Jeenaskitchen= about xylitol recipes.....click here.....

http://jeenaskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/08/xylitol-recipes.html

Zylitol cookbook......I looked for recipes online, but decided to feature a cookbook instead...

Click here....http://www.homesteadmarket.com/xylitol_crystals.html#xylitolcookbook

I prefer zylitol instead of stevia. There is no aftertaste with xylitol.

You say zylitol, I say xylitol. Oh well, same thing.

HEALTH: Aspartame. Is it tame?

2009-04-04T08:41:00.000-07:00

What are they doing to your health?

Here is a quote from http://www.douglassreport.com/reports/aspartame_3.html? Click link.

"one of the most dangerous substances ever added to food."

The picture with the birdy and pink flowers is from http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/search/label/About%20The%20Site

You can read some of the many symptoms of aspartame poisoning here.....

http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

Hidden dangers of aspartame....

http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/hidden_dangers.htm

Could we pay off the national debt with the profits from aspartame?

Stevia is a natural sweetener, it can take the place of aspartame.....

http://www.amazon.com/Sweetleaf-Stevia-Natural-Sweetner-Packets/dp/B000VOZC8K%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquidooa100633-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000VOZC8K Wow! What a long winded link! Click this link to see one source for stevia.

Zylitol or Xylitol is a natural sweetener.... Click this link for one source for zylitol.
http://www.xylitol-brand-comparison.com/?gclid=CK-o4pKb2pkCFRwDagodUxSNVg

I'm wishing you a sweet, healthy life...

HEALTH: Coconut Diet Primer

2009-03-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

Here is a quote from www.coconutdiet.com/index.htm (The rest of their info is also worth reading.)

"The Coconut Diet
Coconuts are a way of life for millions of people around the world today in tropical climates. Known as the "tree of life," the wonderful fruit of the coconut palm is rich in specific fats that have incredible health benefits. Traditional tropical populations that consume a lot of coconut oil are seldom overweight, and traditionally have been free from the modern diseases that afflict most western cultures.
The Coconut Diet picks up where traditional diets fail. Low-fat diets don't work. The body needs a proper balance of good fats, but in recent years traditional, healthy saturated fats have been substituted with harmful transfatty acids in the US food industry. We now know that these harmful transfatty acids that are found in most vegetable oils are not the healthy oils they were once thought to be, and they are considered one of the major culprits in modern diseases and obesity. The Coconut DietTM replaces these highly refined harmful fats with one of the healthiest fats known to mankind."

You'll find a lot of interesting coconut related recipes here.

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/recipes/recipelist.htm

I think you'll need five main ingredients for most of the recipes.

1. Virgin coconut oil

2. Coconut cream concentrate

3. Shredded coconut
4. Coconut flour

5. Coconut water vinegar

You can get all of these ingredients at http://www.amazon.com/ Just type each item in the Amazon search bar. Or, click on the ingredient link in the "Tropocal Traditions" recipes.

...................................................................................Aloha.

....................................................Coconuts Rule.

.........................................................................I love good food.

....................................................................................Cooking is fun, but eating is better.

......................................Salad dressing 1/2 coconut oil + 1/2 olive oil.

..................No meat, lets eat.

...........................................................We were designed for raw food.

......................................................................................Aloha.

FELINE: Kitty Cat Bunk Bed, alias (Potting Bench)

2009-03-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

We bought this old potting bench at a garage sale for a few dollars. I put it outside and it gradually evolved into Tommy cat's and Amber's kitty cat bunk bed. Tommy gets the top bunk because he has seniority. The cats decided that, not us.

On top of the bench there is a hole for the soil bucket. We put a stainless steel bowl there for dry cat food. The top of the bench is Tommy cat's breakfast and dinner station. He gets a little bit of canned food. Usually fish. I think that's a little healthier than poultry or beef.

We got a really good deal on the potting bench. Check out the prices at...

........................................... www.pottingbenches.com/ ............ A fun website for a gardener.

Actually, it would be very easy to make a potting bench with a few basic tools. It could be made out of pine and then painted instead of using cedar. Well, use your imagination. Who knows what would make a good kitty cat bunk bed?

"The Smartest Oil You Can Use In Cooking"

2009-03-14T20:59:00.000-07:00

Most health conscious people don't recommend cooking with oil. However, I still like to do some cooking with oil. So which oil is the safest for cooking? Click the link below and learn about "The smartest oil." Watch the video and check out the rest of the site.

http://products.mercola.com/coconut-oil/

I have no affiliation with this site, but I like the info.

Coconut oil is not just for cooking and eating, your skin likes it too.

The wrong oils can be carcinogenic. A lifetime of bad oils can destroy your health.

LIFE: Living Water, Springing Up To Eternal Life

2009-03-08T20:51:00.001-07:00

So He came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph ;
and Jacob's well was there. So Jesus, being wearied from His journey, was sitting thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

The Woman of Samaria

There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink."
For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.
Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman ?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
She said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep ; where then do You get that living water?

"You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle ?"
Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again ;
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."
The woman said to Him, "Sir, give me this water, so I will not be thirsty nor come all the way here to draw." John 4:5-15 New American Standard Bible

HEALTH: Hydrogenated Oil Clogs Arteries

2009-03-01T16:52:00.000-08:00

Read the article at this site about "How to unclog your arteries without surgery or drugs."

http://www.naturalnews.com/002686.html

Read the ingredient list on packaged cookies, crackers, chips, etc. You'll find the term "hydrogenated oil." You are probably clogging your arteries. It's time to start reversing the clogged arteries. Hydrogenated oil has saturated the food market and our arteries.

Watch the video on this website on transfats (hydrogenated oil).
http://icyou.com/topics/health-wellness/nutrition/dangers-trans-fats-partially-hydrogenated-oils-trans-fatty-acids+

Coconut oil is cool.

The healthiest oil for frying and cooking is coconut oil as it remains stable at high temperatures and it does not break down into carcinogenic compounds, unlike unsaturated oils like olive oil. Coconut oil remains stable because it has a high content of saturated fat. Not all saturated fats are bad for you! Olive oil is ok for low to medium heat cooking but not for high heat cooking.

Check this site for more on the benefits of coconut oil and the hazards of hydrogenated oil.
http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/cocgood.html

LIFE: A Living Hope, and a Sure Salvation

2009-02-22T19:40:00.000-08:00

1 Peter 1:1-5 (New American Standard Bible)

A Living Hope, and a Sure Salvation.

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen
2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

HEALTH: Bladder Health Primer

2009-02-22T09:36:00.000-08:00

Click on the link below and read the article by Janet Martin. The title is "Flush Out Your Bladder Woes Naturally"
www.isnare.com/?aid=255248&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies This is a good article with general information. It seems to be aimed at strengthening the urinary tract after a round of antibiotics and after the urine flow is recovering.

ACID URINE: She recommends magnesium nitrate to alkalize the urine. You need to purchase PH paper to test urine PH. I've provided a link for PH paper at www.thehealthhound.com/
I have heard from natural health practitioners that if you drink 1/2 of a lemon juiced in a small glass of water, this will alkalize the urine. So I did a test. I had been drinking coffee so I did a urine PH test that turned out to be 6.0. Then I juiced a small lemon in a small glass of water and drank it. About one hour later I took another PH test that turned out to be 6.4. That put me in the alkaline range. This is not a conclusive test but you get the idea.
I have been using coral calcium to alkalize. See my articles "Coral Calcium + 70 Trace Minerals" and "Easy PH Testing".

BIOFLAVONOIDS + Vit. A and C: I would drink fresh carrot juice for the vitamin A (not bottled). Carrot juice also helps to alkalize the system. If you would rather supplement the vitamin A then fish liver oil in gel-caps might be best. Do not use synthetic vitamin A! For the vitamin C and bioflavonoids I would use "Advan-C" from http://www.vitacost.com/ In their search bar type "bioflavonoids" and they will show you 38 different formulas with bioflavonoids. You can read the lable of "Advan-C". Three capsules would give you 1650 mg of C and 600 mg of citrus bioflavonoids. This combination is suppose to fortify the mucosal surfaces. Doctor Bob Marshal recommends bioflavonoids to strengthen the bladder.

PROBIOTICS (Acidophilis, etc.): To replace the friendly bacteria in the colon that the antibiotics wiped out I will recommend http://www.vitaminshop.com/ . "Ultimate 10 Probiotics." The quality is consistant and the price is reasonable. It's about $14.00 for 100 capsules. It ships within 24 hours. Refrigerate after opening. I have a friend who has been using "Ultimate 10 Probiotics" for several years. He takes one capsule with every meal and I think that is a good practice.

NOTE: It is an excellent practice to take probiotics every day to stay healthy.

DISCLAIMER:

All articles in the "HEALTH" category are for information purposes only and are not intended as a substitute for medical advice. You should consult with a physician or other health-care professional familiar with nutrition, prevention, and related health issues. Any products or statements on this or any linked web sites have not been approved by or have not been evaluated or certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Products are not offered specifically for medical purpose. Always consult your medical practitioner prior to using any substance or product for any medical condition including any product mentioned or offered here.

This is how happy you'll be to have a healthy bladder.

BLOOD ORANGES: When possible I like to use live food to strengthen my health. Doctor Bob Marshal says that blood oranges have a lot of bioflavonoids in them. A lot more than other oranges. Check here www.localharvest.org/ There are plenty of resources online for blood oranges.

HEALTH: Colostrum "Stand in Immune System?"

2009-02-14T10:04:00.000-08:00

I have heard about colostrum over the years form various sources. At first I was doubtful but now if you do a search on the web you will find overwhelming evidence on the benefits of colostrum. I keep colostrum on hand and if anybody gets a flu I suggest that they take large doses. Usually they will recover pretty quick. Then they'll go on their way and forget all about colostrum.

I was listening to one of my favorite health shows and a lady called in and thanked them because of an improvement in her cats health. Her cat was in it's late teens, getting very weak and not eating much. She was giving her cat three capsules of colostrum each day and her cat perked up, starting eating more and gaining weight. I understood exactly what she was experiencing. Our cat of 18 years had gone through that. She got so weak she could no longer stand up. She was just skin and bones so we had to put her down. That is always heart breaking.

Anyway, the point is that colostrum is beneficial for people and animals.

Here is a quote from www.firstmilking.com/index.htm .....Lots of info at "firstmilking."

"Colostrum contains leukocytes, lactoferrin, lysozyme, and all of the immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM. These components together combat bacteria, viruses, and yeast. Colostrum contains cytokines, lymphokines, and proline-rich polypeptides. These components work together to initiate the immune response, and regulate the intensity and duration of it... Without optimal immune protection we are susceptible to conditions ranging from the common cold, the flu, various stages of immune deficiency, cancer and even AIDS." (Beth Ley, PhD, COLOSTRUM: Nature’s Gift to the Immune System)
"Bovine colostrum is biologically transferable to all mammals, including humans. It is much higher in immune factors than human mother’s colostrum. Laboratory analyses of immune and growth factors from bovine colostrum are identical to those found in human colostrum, except that the levels of these factors are significantly higher in the bovine version... Immunoglobulins (A, D, E, G, and M) are the most abundant of the immune factors found in colostrum. IgG neutralizes toxins and microbes in the lymph and circulatory system. IgM destroys bacteria, while IgE and EgD are highly antiviral."(Dr. Zoltan Rona, American Journal of Natural Medicine)

http://www.vitacost.com/ They have 36 different colostrums in stock at discounted prices.
This article is a primer to get you thinking about the benefits of colostrum. I'm wishing you and your loved ones good health.

I have no affiliation with vitacost, I recommend them because I like what they offer.

FELINE: Sassy's Bridge to Nowhere

2009-02-08T11:15:00.000-08:00

This is Sassy's bridge to nowhere. She likes to hang out on the top ramp but I couldn't get her to go up there for the photo shoot.

I guess that's why her name is Sassy. She is a short hair "Turkish Van." That is the name of her breed. They all have the same markings. Turkish vans like to swim but we couldn't afford a swimming pool for Sassy.

LIFE: "I Am The Light of the World"

2009-02-05T07:30:00.000-08:00

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12 New American Standard Bible

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.
He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1-14 NASB

Follow This Blog

2009-02-04T09:37:00.000-08:00

In the sidebar on the left there is a "Follow This Blog" widget. To become a follower of "Life and Health" just click on "Follow This Blog."

I want to welcome "Miss Peach". She is the first to follow my blog. I tried to post your comments but I was unsuccessful. Hmmm, well I'm pretty new at this. I looked at "Miss Peach's Meows".

Wow Miss Peach! You're lightyears ahead of me in blogging.

Well, I'm still learning and my free time is limited.

Anyway, welcome to all.

FELINE:The Biggest Cat Box

2009-01-31T08:15:00.000-08:00

..........................................................This is Tommy in the biggest cat box.

Our neighbors put in a real nice flower bed with really diggable dirt. So our long hair Siamese (Sally-May) started digging. Well, the neighbors didn't appreciate that at all. To save the day we dug out the dirt around the tree in the front yard and filled it with about ten inch deep sand. The tree circle is nine feet in diameter. This is the biggest cat rest stop near the cat interstate and all the cats love it. It's easy to maintain, we never have to replace the sand and the rain washes it out real nice. I think we've done a public service for the neighborhood. Anybody could do this on a smaller scale and save money on cat litter.

...............................................................................This is Sally-May.

HEALTH: Enzymes for People, Cats and Dogs

2009-01-25T07:57:00.000-08:00

AMYLASE: Digests starch. PROTEASE: Helps digest protein. LIPASE: Splits apart emulsified fats. LACTASE: Digests milk sugar. CELLULASE: Helps break down plant and vegetable matter.

These enzymes are often referred to as pancreatic enzymes because they are secreted by the pancreas.

When we get little or none of these enzymes in our food the result is an overworked pancreas.

Cooked foods and processed non living foods contain no enzymes. Eating dead processed, cooked or canned food puts a strain on the pancreas and can result in undigested or rotting food in the body.

CATS: Cats are designed to be predators. A tiger or any wild cat kills it's prey and eats it raw, bones and all.

DOGS: A wolf kills it's prey and eats it raw, bones and all.

There are naturally occurring enzymes in the raw meat and bones. However, when we cook or can the meat the enzymes are destroyed.

PEOPLE: Of course the same principles apply to us. When we cook our meat or vegi's we destroy the much needed enzymes. I believe that a lot of our illnesses are a result of poor digestion. People who are lactose intolerant might do very well to take an enzyme formula with a lot of lactase. People who eat a lot of protein would do well with protease.

I take a good enzyme combination formula anytime I eat cooked, canned or processed food. I believe that this practice helps protect my pancreas and my general health.

CATS: When I feed my cats I start by putting a little purified water in the cat dish. Well I'm doing four dishes at a time. Then I open enzyme capsules and put 1/2 capsule of enzymes in each dish. Then I put in the canned cat food and smash it well to mix it with the enzyme water.

So I'm helping their digestion and possibly extending their lifespan. This may not be an issue if you have 25 cats to support. But if you have a cat or two that you really love allot then the addition of enzymes is a good idea.

PEOPLE: I'm using "Acti-Zyme". I get it from my favorite supplement source http://www.vitacost.com/ . This formula is all plant based and I believe it is an excellent product.

The topic of digestion is vast and this is not an exhaustive report. This article is a primer to get you thinking about healthy digestion. Another major factor is "pro-biotics" which I will address in the future.

Here's wishing you, your loved ones and your loved pets good health.

FELINE: The Best Minerals for Cats and Dogs

2009-01-20T17:51:00.000-08:00

In my opinion coral calcium is the best mineral supplement for cats and dogs. Coral calcium is tasteless and can be added to pet food in small measures. One of the most frustrating dilemmas for a pet owner is trying to get supplements into their pets undetected.

Here is a quote from www.envirohealthtech.com/ . Click on this link and then click on "Nutrients" to see their coral-cal and info.

"The only long living and disease free culture that does not live above an altitude of 8000 feet, are the Okinawan’s of Japan and they call their water "The Milk of the Oceans". The Okinawans live on islands made of coral reefs which are mainly calcium. Millions of Okinawans live in the southern coral islands of Japan with the average life expectancy of 105 years, while mainland Japan is just 77 years. The Okinawans discovered over 500 years ago that feeding coral sand produced from the weathering of the reefs, to the chickens and cows results in twice as many eggs and twice as much milk. They also found that when the coral sand is used as a fertilizer, crops increase by as much as three fold. When they finally, 500 years ago, began to consume the coral sand themselves, all of the under utilized doctors were forced to leave the islands."

So if coral calcium is good for people, cows and chickens shouldn't it also be good for our cats and dogs?

I've been taking one teaspoon of coral calcium per day for a few months and my bone pains are pretty much gone. See my article "Coral Calcium + 70 Trace Minerals"

HEALTH: Echinacia, Colds and Bronchitis

2009-01-18T16:12:00.000-08:00

My wife use to get bronchitis every year and she would go through a round of anti-biotics but still have the bronchitis. I looked up herbs for lung health. I picked about five herbs for lungs and put them together in jel caps. When she started taking them the bronchitis started going away.

Problem solved! We used that formula for a few years then we discovered "lung formulas" in healthfood stores. Some of the lung formulas worked good and some didn't.

One year I tried echinacea purpurea and that worked as well or better than other formulas. I bought bulk echinacea root and brewed about two cups of tea with honey. To test the potency just chew a small piece of the root. It should numb the tongue.

We haven't used anti-biotics since that first herbal formulation. We've been using only echinacea for several years now. But we've been using the concentrate, 30 drops in a little water. Pretty easy!

Over the years we have tried echinacea purpurea concentrate for colds and it's hard to tell if it's helping or not. However, this year I bought a bottle of echinacea angustifolia. This is the most potent echinacea I have bought in years. Mix a dropper full of this in a little water and it will definitely numb your tongue.
My wife had a cold for a few days so she took three doses of this echinacea in one day then she forgot that she had a cold. Same experience for my step daughter. You can get this brand at my favorite supplement source http://www.vitacost.com/ . It's $9.99 per bottle plus $5.00 s&h. They have a search bar. Just type in echinacea and go. Look for the "NSI Echinacea Root, 4 fl ounce." You can read the label. It will say echinacea angustifolia.

"Safety:
Echinacea is essentially nontoxic when taken orally. People should not take echinacea without consulting a physician if they have an autoimmune illness, such as lupus, or other progressive diseases, such as tuberculosis or multiple sclerosis. Those who are allergic to flowers of the daisy family should take echinacea with caution. There are no known contra-indications to the use of echinacea during pregnancy or lactation."
For more info go to www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h50.htm .

LIFE: Psalm 2- Kiss The Son

2009-01-06T20:22:00.000-08:00

Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.
"Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters."
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
"I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."
I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Psalm 2- King James Version

RESOURCE: Hit Counter

2009-01-03T11:55:00.000-08:00

I got my free "hit counter" at www.wowcounters.net/ .

HEALTH: Easy PH Testing

2009-01-03T10:26:00.000-08:00

Testing your PH is easy. First you need ph paper. You can do a Google search or go to http://www.thehealthhound.com/ . They have it on sale at this date for $7.99 + $1.00 s&h.

PH paper comes in a roll. Tear off a piece about 1 1/2" and test your first morning urine ph.

Just pass the paper through the urine stream the compare the color of the paper to the color chart on the container. It's that easy. If your not taking coral calcium yet and you eat the typical American diet your ph will probably be about 5.6. The ideal ph is 6.4 to 7.0, that would be alkaline.

If you are using coral calcium to force your ph up. Here is doctor Bob Marshal's recommended method. Start with 1/4 teaspoon per day in three ounces of water or a half and half mixture of aloe juice and water. After three days check your first morning urine ph. If your not in the ideal range then increase the coral calcium 1/4 teaspoon each third day after testing. If you get to two teaspoons per day and are not in the ideal range of 6.4 to 7.0 then you should contact http://www.healthline.cc/ or 800-370-3447, ext. 2526, Andy. You can hear doctor Bob Marshal's radio show in your area when your at healthline .cc click on "Healthline radio show". His show is informative. His supplements are rather expensive but they are "exipient free".

Here is a definition of that term.

"Excipients are binders, fillers and “glues” that are typically non-nutritive substances in nutritional products. These substances often test toxic".

Bob Marshal has a product website at www.quantumlightnutrition.com/default.asp .

Good luck on the ph testing.

HEALTH: Coral Calcium + 70 Trace Minerals

2008-12-28T09:42:00.000-08:00

I have damaged shoulder joints from years of hard work. Occasionally a knee will go out and I'll be limping around for awhile. When the pain starts getting in the way of everyday life I use to choke down some mineral supplements, MSM and "ester C". The problem with most mineral supplements is assimilation, the older a person is the less they are able to assimilate.

I believe that coral calcium minimizes the assimilation problem with up to 80 percent absorb ability. Coral calcium is a "once living" nutrient. Remember that term. Ideally, anything you use to rebuild or heal your body should be "living" (carrots, apples, etc.) or "once living (coral calcium, "Blue Green Algae, garlic concentrates, berry powders, wheatgrass powder, etc.)

I've been taking one teaspoon of coral calcium per day for a few months. I put it in a half & half mixture of aloe juice and filtered water. About three ounces. My knee had been real bad for a long time. That's all gone now and my joint pains in general are a lot better. The right dose of coral calcium will usually push your ph level to the ideal 6.4-7.0. That's the ph level that doctor Bob Marshal recommends. My ph was in the 5.6 area before the coral calcium. Now it stays around 6.4 to 6.8. That is considered alkaline. I will explain ph balance at a latter date. Acid ph is bad and alkaline ph is good. A strict vegetarian will usually have an alkaline ph. Soda pop will take your ph acid. Most Americans are in the acid ph range and this helps explain the general poor health.

Here's a quote from www.coral-calcium-labs.com/compare.html

"There is a confusing array of Coral Calcium Products on the market with widely ranging prices. Naturally every company tries to position their brand as the premium form of Coral. Claims include "most absorbable Coral on the market" "clinical grade Coral" "Fossilized Coral", "Marine Coral", "Sango Coral", "Ionized Coral", "Robert Barefoot's formula" and so on. Some argue over who was first to bring it to America and who has the "exclusive rights".

Let's debunk some Coral myths and clarify terms:

Okinawan Coral: All coral calcium products on the market are from the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.
Sango Coral: What about Sango - some say Sango is the best. Actually Sango is simply a local Okinawan reference to Coral in general - so all Okinawan Coral is Sango.
Ionized Coral: All Okinawan Coral is ionized too - that just means it takes on a charge (a positive one to be specific) so don't be fooled by companies claiming to have a superior product because it is "Ionized" Coral Calcium. The important thing is that this ionization makes it far more usable for humans compared to regular calcium supplements.
Clinical Grade: Some claim to have "clinical grade" but no explanation is offered as to how this is different from any other. Coral is a whole food source of calcium and minerals and there is no standard grading system including "clinical grade". Something that does matter more is particle size. It comes in a range of sizes from 2 microns (like flour) up to 44 microns. The smaller, the better for absorption. Physician Formulated: The Coral formulas on the market are very simple formulations based on Dr Carl Reich's work from 1950 through 1992 where he combined Calcium and Vitamin D to work miracles in patients. A physician's involvement is arguably overkill."

Click on their web address to read all of their info.

Currently I am using only Dr. Bob Marshal's coral calcium. I tried one other brand but it failed to move my ph into the alkaline range and I was taking twice the dose. You can get Dr. Bob Marshal's coral cal. at http://www.healthline.cc/ .

The addition of coral calcium to your diet will have what I call a shotgun effect. I believe it will have a wide variety of good health effects.

FELINE: How To Keep Your Cat In Shape

2008-12-27T08:43:00.000-08:00

Cats have a tendency to be a little lazy so I've been making "Mommy" use the "AB Lounge" while I'm working on the computer. I've noticed that her middle seems to be firming up quite a bit. She's been eating a little more but I think that's due to the extra energy she burns sleeping on the "AB Lounger". They cost a couple hundred new or you might find one at a garage sale for a lot less. Let me know if you have any other creative ways to keep a cat in good shape.

LIFE: Christmas Reflection

2008-12-21T08:33:00.000-08:00

I remember a Christmas season when I was a little boy. We were riding our sleds down the street in front of our house. I was about seven years old. Our street was steep enough. The snow was well packed and I don't remember any cars on the street. But at seven years old, who notices cars? We didn't have snow suits or insulated boots. We would play until we were frozen, then we would go inside and thaw out.

My favorite gift of all time was a Lionel train. It would spin the wheels really fast. It had an engine, a coal-car, two boxcars, an open bed car and a caboose. I wore it out over the years.

In those days the real trains had coal cars and I would go to the train yard on Sunday. They would give us a nickle each not to play on the coal. That would buy a quarter pound "Three Musketeers" candy bar.

I really enjoyed the smell of a real Christmas tree.

I had no clue how flammable they were.

To us Christmas was never a religious holiday. Just a season of fun, good food, and family. Pretty much like it is today for a lot of people. For me it is a welcome break from everyday life and a good excuse for a few extra days off work.

I became a christian in 1980 so now I do reflect on the meaning of Christmas. The church calls it the birthday of Jesus. The word "Christmas" is not in the Bible. Although, the Bible is saturated with the prophecies predicting the supernatural birth of Jesus and then fulfillment of the same. There is also historical documentation of the birth and life of Christ. I have a book by Josh McDowell called "Evidence that demands a verdict". This 390 page book is an exhaustive study of the validity of the Bible from a legal standpoint. Josh McDowell went on to write another book called "More evidence that demands a verdict".

So, this Christmas I wish everyone the greatest gift of all.

"the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 NASB

John 11:21-26 NASB, New American Standard Bible

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

HEALTH: Pomegranate Juice, Arteries and B P

2008-11-28T11:32:00.000-08:00

I'm doing a study online about pomegranate juice and blood pressure. At the "Pom Wonderful" website there is an article called "Pomegranate Juice Consumption for 3 Years by Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis Reduces Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Blood Pressure and LDL Oxidation"

You'll find that report at www.pomwonderful.com/heart_health.html

Intima-Media Thickness means plaque build up.

There is another article called "Pomegranate Juice Consumption Inhibits Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Activity and Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure"

You'll find that report at www.pomwonderful.com/serum_angiotension.html

If I understand these reports, they seem to say that drinking 8 ounces of "Pom Wonderful" daily can possibly do 3 things.

1. Reduce plaque in arteries.

2. Lower systolic blood pressure.

3. Reduce LDL oxidation.

My conclusion? This could warrant further study in the future and a good quality pomegranate juice in my daily diet would be a wise move.

Look around the "Pom Wonderful" website while your there. They have some interesting information.

Happy arteries to all!

LIFE: Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-23T07:24:00.000-08:00

I remember thanksgivings past. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin pie, and family. A day of feasting and fun. These are fond memories. There was a season when we played croquet and a season when we played horseshoes.

There are other meanings to thanksgiving. Actually the very concept originates from the Bible.

Here is a quote from the Whitehouse News, 2004.

"President's Thanksgiving Day 2004 Proclamation By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation
In Focus: Thanksgiving 2004
All across America, we gather this week with the people we love to give thanks to God for the blessings in our lives. We are grateful for our freedom, grateful for our families and friends, and grateful for the many gifts of America. On Thanksgiving Day, we acknowledge that all of these things, and life itself, come from the Almighty God.
Almost four centuries ago, the Pilgrims celebrated a harvest feast to thank God after suffering through a brutal winter. President George Washington proclaimed the first National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789, and President Lincoln revived the tradition during the Civil War, asking Americans to give thanks with "one heart and one voice." Since then, in times of war and in times of peace, Americans have gathered with family and friends and given thanks to God for our blessings.
Thanksgiving is also a time to share our blessings with those who are less fortunate. Americans this week will gather food and clothing for neighbors in need. Many young people will give part of their holiday to volunteer at homeless shelters and food pantries. On Thanksgiving, we remember that the true strength of America lies in the hearts and souls of the American people. By seeking out those who are hurting and by lending a hand, Americans touch the lives of their fellow citizens and help make our Nation and the world a better place.
This Thanksgiving, we express our gratitude to our dedicated firefighters and police officers who help keep our homeland safe. We are grateful to the homeland security and intelligence personnel who spend long hours on faithful watch. And we give thanks for the Americans in our Armed Forces who are serving around the world to secure our country and advance the cause of freedom. These brave men and women make our entire Nation proud, and we thank them and their families for their sacrifice.
On this Thanksgiving Day, we thank God for His blessings and ask Him to continue to guide and watch over our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 25, 2004, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to gather together in their homes and places of worship to reinforce the ties of family and community and to express gratitude for the many blessings we enjoy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. "

Here are a few quotes from the Bible.

"Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High ;
Call upon Me in the day of trouble ; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me."

Psalm 50: 14-15 NASB

"He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God." Psalm 50: 23

Evidently it is a sacrifice for us to give thanks to God. probably because it is in our nature to turn away from God. But notice that God makes us some promises if we will thank Him. It is humbling to mankind to admit that God exists and then to thank Him.

"Indeed, the LORD will comfort Zion ; He will comfort all her waste places. And her wilderness He will make like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the LORD ; Joy and gladness will be found in her, Thanksgiving and sound of a melody." Isaiah 51:3 NASB

"O come, let us sing for joy to the LORD, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.
For the LORD is a great God And a great King above all gods,
In whose hand are the depths of the earth, The peaks of the mountains are His also.
The sea is His, for it was He who made it, And His hands formed the dry land."

Psalm 95: 1-5 NASB

These are only a few quotes from the Bible about how we should thank God for our life, etc.

Have a good Thanksgiving , don't forget that God exists and He wants you to know Him and His word, the Bible.

HEALTH: Carrot Juice

2008-11-22T11:04:00.000-08:00

Last week when I posted this link, www.living-foods.com/articles/carrotjuice.html I didn't have time to enter my comments.About 20 years ago I started drinking soda pop at work every day. I was kinda hooked on it. A few years later I learned that drinking soda pop removes calcium from your bones. What would be the long term effect? Lets speculate. Hmmm. Osteo perosis? Joint problems? Whatever. It's not a good thing to be loosing minerals from your bones for several years. I was having various symptoms of mineral loss. Lower back pain, joint pain etc. So I decided that I'd better start rebuilding my bones or end up crippled some day. I did a study on carrot juice and decided that was a good place to start. I juice about one pound of carrots and one apple. That will make about 24 oz of juice. The minerals in vegetables have been converted to be readily available and easily absorbed by our body. We are suppose to get our minerals from our vegetables. I always have plenty of energy and feel younger for a couple of days after drinking a big glass of carrot juice. I'm also taking coral calcium every day now, so I'm well on my way rebuilding my bones. If you make your own juice, you should drink it right away or within 24 hours for maximum benefit. You'll need to refrigerate it in glass jars filled to the top. I put my carrot juice in 4 ounce Gerber juice bottles in my little cooler bag when I go to work.Carrot apple juice is an excellent health drink, especially if you don't eat enough vegetables. My suggestion? Knock the dust off of your juicer and get to work.

LIFE: Democracy And A Great King

2008-11-09T11:30:00.000-08:00

This is three quotes from http://www.wikiquote.org/

1. Democracy is a form of government in which power ultimately comes from the people governed, whether through direct voting or through elected representatives.

2. All deductions having been made, democracy has done less harm, and more good, than any other form of government. It gave to human existence a zest and camaraderie that outweighed its pitfalls and defects. It gave to thought and science and enterprise the freedom essential to their operation and growth. It broke down the walls of privilege and class, and in each generation it raised up ability from every rank and place.
Historian Will Durant in his book The Lessons of History, chapter "Government and History" p.78

3. The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson

The following two quotes have "unknown authors" and the titles were given by Loren Collins.

1. "WHY DEMOCRACIES FAIL"

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship. The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years.

2. "FATAL SEQUENCE"

Great nations rise and fall. The people go from bondage to spiritual truth, to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependence, from dependence back again to bondage.

My opinion is that America is at the point just before a dictatorship. Democracy is indeed the best form of government, if the majority of the people have a moral foundation based on the Bible. That is no big wonder since the Bible is God's word and directions to mankind.

The following is a quote from www. Wiktionary.org .

1. KING

"A male monarch; member of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation."

So a king doesn't take a vote. He is the supreme ruler. This is a good situation if the king has your best interest at heart. Psalm 47 talks about the greatest king.

O clap your hands, all peoples ; Shout to God with the voice of joy.
For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth.
He subdues peoples under us And nations under our feet.
He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.
God has ascended with a shout, The LORD, with the sound of a trumpet.
Sing praises to God, sing praises ; Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is the King of all the earth ; Sing praises with a skillful psalm.
God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.
The princes of the people have assembled themselves as the people of the God of Abraham, For the shields of the earth belong to God ; He is highly exalted.

Psalm 47, New American Standard Bible

The following is a prophecy of the Great King (Jesus).

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion ! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem ! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Zechariah 9:9, New American Standard Bible

Next is a quote form the gospel of Matthew. Jesus is talking.
"Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 25:34, NASB

This article is intended to show the difference between a democracy today and a Kingdom that is coming to this earth. The Kingdom that is coming will never end and will be ever increasing.

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God ! How vast is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. Ps 139:17-18, NASB

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HEALTH: Sea Salt For Health And Taste

2008-11-02T08:48:00.000-08:00

I've been using pink sea salt for about two years. I've noticed a big difference in taste with this pink sea salt. Here are some quotes from a website called "Guardian Of Eden" Gourmet Sea Salts at www.dfwx.com/gourmet.htm . They have plenty of interesting facts about salt on their website and you can order four different sea salts from them.
1 " Salt is the only spice necessary for life and is the most often used seasoning for food. Those who have not experienced replacing processed 'table salt' with organic sea salts do not realize that like all spices, different salts provide different flavors. The selection of salt is a critical decision of all the world's great chefs and finest restaurants".
2 "Generally, it takes less sea salt for same level of saltiness and sea salts contain dozens of trace minerals necessary for life - which table salt does not. Generally table salt is surface mined from large salt flats, for which the minerals were wash away long ago. Table salt also is the salt most exposed to contamination."
3 "Gourmet salts also are the secret ingredient of the finest restaurants which will quickly pay $10, 20, 50 a pound for special sea salts rather than pennies for processed grocery store salt. Each salt has its unique taste due to its unique mix of minerals ant the complex variations of salt crystals. Until you try sea salts, you probably believe all salt tastes the same, but this is very inaccurate."
4 "Documented medical studies have shown enormous health benefits resulting from changing for processed table salt to sea salt - this foremost due to increasing mineral intake and reducing sodium chloride intake." TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT.

HEALTH: Iodine Test

2008-10-26T11:49:00.000-07:00

I learned an iodine test from listening to Roex radio broadcast. Here's how it works. I bought a little bottle of iodine at Wal-Mart and painted a golf ball size spot on my stomach. If it is still there after 24 hours that means that my thyroid has enough iodine. However, if my body absorbs it all then my thyroid is lacking in iodine. When I do this test the iodine is usually gone in 24 hours. So I apply the iodine every day until it's still there after 24 hours. The way I understand it is that when the iodine is still there after 24 hours, then my thyriod has enough iodine in it. If you try this test and find that you are lacking in iodine there is several ways to address the issue. http://www.roex.com/ has "Thyroid Support" capsules. http://www.healthline.cc/ has what they call "Thyroid Complex". Or you can eat seaweed, etc.

Happy thyriod to all.

LIFE: As Moses Lifted Up The Serpent

2008-10-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

In John 3:14 Jesus said, "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up" (King James Version)

When Jesus spoke of "the Son of man" He was referring to Himself. When He said that He must be lifted up, He was referring to His death on the cross to pay for the sins of the world. Three days later He arose from the dead to later ascend back into heaven.

Here is the account of the serpent in the wilderness:

Then the Lord sent fiery (burning) serpents among the people; and they bit the people, and many Israelites died. And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord, that He may take away the serpents from us. So Moses prayed for the people. And the Lord said to Moses, Make a fiery serpent (of bronze) and set it on a pole; and everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of bronze and put it on a pole, and if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the serpent of bronze (attentivly, expectantly, with a steady and absorbing gaze), he lived. Numbers 21:6-9, Amplified Bible

Here is the words of Jesus in the gospel of John.

And Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert (on a pole), so must (so it is necessary that) the Son of Man be lifted up (on the cross), In order that everyone who believes in Him (who cleaves to Him, trusts Him, and relies on Him) may not perish, but have eternal life and (actually) live forever!

John 3:14-15 Amplified Bible

HEALTH: Diabetes Blood Sugar 100

2008-10-12T08:37:00.000-07:00

About six weeks ago I was in the office and a co-worker was very distressed. She has diabetes and her blood sugar had been out of control for several days. She said that she had tried everything that she knows to do and nothing was working. She said that her blood sugar was as high as 350 and she was ready to quit her job and "give up".

Now I'm no doctor, but I am aware of a company called Roex.com. So I told her that they have a supplement called "Optima 100". The reason that it's called "Optima 100" is that it is suppose to help keep your blood sugar near 100.

Well, she ordered one bottle of Optima 100 and started taking it. A few days later she came to me and said "It's working. My blood sugar is normal. All I did was take that stuff. Well, I'm watching my diet too."

So she ordered some more of "that stuff" and she's no longer distressed or ready to give up.

You can find Optima 100 at http://www.roex.com/ . It will be listed under "Roex Optima 100"

LIFE: Global Credit Crisis

2008-10-06T18:01:00.000-07:00

Money woes in the banking sectors of the world are serious. A mark of the Tribulation
period is an economic situation that will be beyond serious. Current economic
conditions may be giving us a foretaste of what will transpire during that future
time. Here is what the Bible says about the economy during the Tribulation:
“And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a
penny, and three measures of barley for a penny . . .” (Rev. 6:6). Don’t be fooled
by the word “penny.” It is not that little one cent coin we call a penny. Rather, it
is about a day’s pay....Written by Jerry Guiltner

March 2008 Bible in the News

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LIFE:" I am the resurrection and the life"

2008-10-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

Martha then said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. "Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You." Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again. " Martha said to Him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day." Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you belive this?" She said to Him, "Yes, Lord; I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the world."

John 11:21-27 NASB

When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." The man who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him , and let him go." Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what He had done, believed in Him.

John 11:43-45 NASB

HEALTH: Canker sores mouthwash

2008-09-28T10:11:00.000-07:00

A simple solution for the pain and discomfort of canker sores is a mouthwash of white oak bark tea.

Go to any health food store that sells bulk herbs and buy a few ounces of white oak bark.

To make the tea, put a quart of clean water in a sauce pan. Add about 2 heaping tablespoons of white oak bark. You can make stronger tea by simply adding more white oak bark. Bring it to a boil, then turn it down to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes uncovered then strain the tea through a screen.

After it cools just put a little bit in your mouth, slosh it around for awhile and spit it out. I rinse my mouth with this tea several times per day, especially after eating and between meals. I continue this routine for a few days until the canker sores are gone.

White oak bark tea stores well refrigerated in a glass container.