A Call for Fair Play
In effect, this group is a "back to science" group who have stood by too long while assumptions were published as dogma and in ways that are made to appear to the unsuspecting as "facts."
A Call for Fair PlayThere's a new group of scientists afoot today. Their number is steadily increasing. These people are the heads of research divisions in industry and government, professors in our universities. They hold post-graduate degrees in their various fields of natural science. They don't all agree on the details. They do agree that, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
In effect, this group is a "back to science" group who have stood by too long while assumptions were published as dogma and in ways that are made to appear to the unsuspecting as "facts." Enough of the InsanityAlbert Einstein once said "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Unfortunately, doing the same thing over and over again is the way many people approach weight loss.
You have to do something different if you want different results. For weight loss the “same thing” is eat less and exercise more. Here is a shocking statistic for you to consider. Research shows that 95% of people who diet like this regain the weight, and 67% actually gain more weight! This yo-yo dieting is one of the most metabolically destructive weight loss plans, but that is what virtually all diets do. About the biggest news around here this week was the fact that I spotted a robin. Yes, I know you are thinking sure he did, but I called my wife as a witness and she agreed it was indeed a robin on the 16th of November about 7:30 a.m.
He or she sat in the tree for several minutes until I decided to take a picture. Then of course he was gone. I now have the camera at the ready just in case there is a return visit I attended an auction alone on Saturday the 15th. I was given a blank check to carry although I did not use it. I only spent $3.00 plus food so you can see only one of us has a problem with auctions. I'm glad neither of us has a problem with Salamanca or Tioga Downs. I bought a large box of "On Track" racing magazines and I have tried and tried to find a reason for buying them but I can't. Maybe we will get snowed in for a few days. Usually, the time change takes me weeks before I become accustomed to eating supper when it is dark and ready to go to bed at ten; however, this year it only took a few days
People and animals follow the rhythms of day and night, which are caused by the earth's rotations of approximately 365 times a year. While we are making this journey around the sun, the earth tilts on its axis, giving us our four seasons. Animals live according to this rhythm of the seasons. Breeding, raising young, family breaking up and preparing for the winter season by either migrating, hibernating or putting on extra fat and heavier coats are all done due to this rhythm. By Jim Lewis
New politicians, a shift in control, executive orders…ugh! A lot of “We are going to right the ship” talk before and after the elections, but very little afterward. Is this how you feel? Do you want change in how our country is run? Not? Don’t care? I believe that many of us don’t see much at all happening just because of the system and perhaps some of those elected have become corrupted by it. I am not trying to be negative and am NOT suggesting anarchy, but after talking to people, this idea that the system as it is won’t allow for the necessary change that many of us want seems to be prevalent. Many feel that a complete overhaul, “Clean house and start over” is the only hope. Do you? President Obama ran his first election campaign on the premise of, “Hope and Change.” This was attractive to some of us who were not happy with the system and how things are. It was like he was going to, “Clean house and start over” for us. He was going to be the instrument of the overhaul. Well we won’t get into what we think of the results of his elections but I do want to talk about true and real, “Hope and Change.” Over the course of history, nations have come and gone; nothing has been certain. Every change, political, by war or other has been temporal. Perhaps you have heard the term, “Nothing is forever.” Well I disagree. ”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8. He came to change our world forever. He is love (unconditional), Grace (showing us favor when we don’t even deserve it), Mercy (Not giving us what we DO deserve) and Salvation (The real instrument of hope and change in YOUR life and eternity!). God is in complete control of EVERYTHING and His system IS not and CANNOT be corrupted. Period. Sage AdviceIf you notice there has been a rash of house fires killing the occupants. Here are a few things to avoid and prevent mistakes that are the most common things people do that cause house fires.
“As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry,” 1st Peter 4:2-3. Seeking to have the same attitude and mind of Christ is the goal of every Christian. The problem arises when we let things of the world get in the way. In this verse, Peter is telling us how to have the same attitude Christ has. It is the result of striving to follow in the steps of Jesus. It is changing our focus from the things of the world to following Jesus or as Peter wrote, you do “not live the rest of your earthly life for evil human desires”. When you become a Christian your desires change; in everything you do, you want them to be pleasing to the Lord Jesus Christ. But Satan will continue to tempt you with human desires, presenting evil desires as more important than obeying Jesus’ commands. The next verse describes some of those evil desires which we will examine a little later.
I guess we know that winter is coming with low temperatures and wind chills. Snow last week and more forecast later this week. We can't change the weather, so we better brace ourselves and prepare for it.
Residents are reminded not to forget our catered Thanksgiving dinner this Saturday. I always look forward to those catered dinners by Fran Martin. I guess others do too because we have 26 reservations for it. We want to welcome Jeane Monroe to Hillcrest in Apartment 120. Stop in and say hi to her. Such nice weather and they tell us get ready for the severe cold weather coming this weekend.
The Ammermans had their Thanksgiving dinner get together at the fellowship hall on Sunday after service at the Granville Center Church of Christ. Esther Butcher and sister Gloria Johnson went to the Town Center on Saturday for some shopping. It’s nice that they are finally getting the parking lot fixed. Elaine Gee is home and we hope she is doing fine! I see all four of her girls when coming in and out and some grandbabies too! So keep eating good, drinking, and take your meds, Elaine.
Phyllis Jones is up from Scranton this weekend checking in on Aunt Mary Carney and mom Jean Hamm. Howie Hamm is taking good care of them. We still want to keep Hazel Benson in our prayers. Roger told Vi Slater that she is doing better. A quick reminder that our Alba Church’s annual Harvest Supper is this Thursday the 13th starting at 4:30. Roast pork and all the trimmings is the meal’s menu, along with homemade pie. Also – there are lots of homemade crafts available for sale, as well as those great dishcloths and RADA cutlery.
Rural Brotherhood will be next Thursday the 20th hosted by East Canton Methodist Church. It starts at 7 PM and all are welcome to attend. I believe this last Saturday was one of the coldest mornings we’ve had yet. It was a frigid 22.9 degrees at 6:15 AM. It did warm up some but remained well below the average temperature for this time of year. I finally dug up the lone dahlia I had in a pot out back and planted half a dozen of pink tulips in a barrel. I’m going to try the ole’ moth ball trick in hopes of deterring any vermin from getting in and eating my new bulbs. Dear Readers,
Albert Einstein once quipped, "I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive." The motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia often said, "Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God." According to Ben Franklin “Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?” Let's let Joan Crawford have the last word in this list of quotes, “I think that the most important thing a woman can have- next to talent, of course- is her hairdresser.” Hi all. How was your week? My week just flew by.
We are saddened by the loss of a Big Pond resident, Bill Camp. Bill went to be with the Lord, Thursday night. Graveside services were held at Big Pond, Monday at 2. There were 37 people who attended the funeral dinner at Big Pond Church. Our condolences to the family. Last week I told you about the Kids Night in Bentley Creek. Wrong church, right pew, right churcn. Bentley Creek Baptist. Time 5:30. Last week there were 12 children there. By Ruth Dibble
It seems whenever you want a specific sauce you can't find it. Here are the recipes for several common ones including Lemon Sauce, Nutmeg Syrup, Bourbon Sauce, Coney Island Sauce and Rum Banana Sauce. Lemon Sauce 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 3 tbsps. lemon juice 1 tbsp. butter Mix cornstarch and sugar. Add syrup and salt. Add boiling water gradually. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick and clear. Add lemon peel, juice and butter and blend thoroughly. Substitute orange for lemon for orange sauce. By Kathie Lepper
What a beautiful day we have here on "The Ridge". I guess we better take advantage of it, for I think things will be a-changing later on this week according to the weather man. I noticed when I was outside taking out trash earlier, that the pretty little pansy in the flower bed is still smiling away. It amazes me to see it still looking so pretty with its bright colored faces. It always makes me smile when I see it still there and I'm going to miss it when it meets its demise. Frances Kobbe shared with me this morning that she's been watching a little squirrel out back chewing the top off a pumpkin and then climbing inside to eat the seeds with only its tail sticking out. That's one industrious little squirrel. I wish I could have seen it, they're so much fun to watch. |
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