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	March 13 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar Orange Beach, AL March 27 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar Asheville, NC Register: (800) 950-2092   April 10 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar Melbourne, FL April 17 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar Rochester, NY April 24 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar Franklin, TN May 22 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar Louisville   (Jeffersonville, IN/IL) June 5 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar St. Petersburg, FL June 5 Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar Birmingham, AL June 14-17 Asheville, NC Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (800)950-2092   Add us on Facebook		Christian Artists Unite to Bring 'Healing4Haiti' A diverse group of Christian musicians, led by Michael W. Smith, are bringing relief and comfort to earthquake survivors by contributing their talents to a new album called Healing4Haiti. In this article, Franklin Graham explains how proceeds will benefit the work of the Rapid Response Team in Haiti. Learn more  Video Feature Watch as Rapid Response Team chaplains in Haiti introduce a young boy named Robinson to Jesus ... just in time. Leading With Compassion When an inland hurricane hit the Midwest region in the form of a windstorm a year and a half ago, Karin Maney knew that her church could do more to help their community. Find out how a recent Rapid Response Team training session equipped her and her church. Read more  Tales of Hope and Redemption As long as Rapid Response Team chaplains continue to minister to the people of Haiti, we'll bring you periodic updates from the field. Following are snippets that show the many ways lives are being changed and renewed, spiritually as well as physically. Find out more
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Worshipping the veal of the calf

Exodus 32: The Golden Calf

The LORD punishes the people who build the calf  because have sinned against Him: he punishes the sinful people by blotting out their name in the book; and by plaguing the people. The word of the LORD came to the Levi tribe and they did as God commanded and according to the word of Moses and killed three thousand men; brother, companion, neighbor; because the people were shameful and unrestrained among their enemies. The sages say that Hur, the son of Miriam was killed by the people who had asked that the golden calf - go before them as their god.

Moses return to thepeople after descending from Mt. Sinai, the mountain of God. Today so many people are set in their ways, and error to sinful shame that they too will never clib God's holy mountain. Moses is very angry with the people about the golden calf and burns the calf and makes the people drink the water, with the scattered pieces of the calf in the water.  The word of God spoke unto Moses saying, "7And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: 8They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 9And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

Next Moses pleads with god to spare the people, so that God would not destroy the people. Moses also reminds God promised his forefather, His servants, eternally to give their children the promise land. The LORD, then relents His harm which He said he would do to the aggregiously sinful people. 

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:02:09 -0800
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Aaron and his sons are consecrated to an everlasting Priesthood:
Exodus 29:15-18 - ¹⁵Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
 ¹⁶And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.
 ¹⁷And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.
 ¹⁸And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD. (Exodus 29:15-18, King James Version)

Recommended References for Disciples of the Lord Jesus:
Mark 8:34-38 - ³⁴ When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. ³⁵ For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. ³⁶ For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? ³⁷ Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? ³⁸ For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” (Mark 8:34-38, New King James Version)
Revelations 13:6-10 -⁶ Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. ⁷ It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. ⁸ All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. ⁹ If anyone has an ear, let him hear. ¹⁰ He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. (Revelation 13:6-10, New King James Version)
Luke 3:2,3,8,9 - ² while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. ³ And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, ⁴ as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying:

      “ The voice of one crying in the wilderness:

      ‘ Prepare the way of the LORD;
      Make His paths straight.
       ⁵ Every valley shall be filled
      And every mountain and hill brought low;
      The crooked places shall be made straight
      And the rough ways smooth;
       ⁶ And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’”
⁷ Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? ⁸ Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. ⁹ And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
(Luke 3:2-9, New King James Version)

Revelations 15:3-8
³ They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying:
      “ Great and marvelous are Your works,
      Lord God Almighty!
      Just and true are Your ways,
      O King of the saints!
       ⁴ Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
      For You alone are holy.
      For all nations shall come and worship before You,
      For Your judgments have been manifested.”
⁵ After these things I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened. ⁶ And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands. ⁷ Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever. ⁸ The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. (Revelation 15:3-8, New King James Version)

God's Final Judgment: 2 Thesalonians Chapter One,  ¹ Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
² Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
³ We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, ⁴ so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, ⁵ which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer; ⁶ since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, ⁷ and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, ⁸ in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, ¹⁰ when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.
¹¹ Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, ¹² that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1, New King James Version)

Exodus 15:14-16
 ¹⁴ “The people will hear and be afraid;
      Sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.
 ¹⁵ Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed;
      The mighty men of Moab,
      Trembling will take hold of them;
      All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away.
 ¹⁶ Fear and dread will fall on them;
      By the greatness of Your arm
      They will be as still as a stone,
      Till Your people pass over, O LORD,
      Till the people pass over
      Whom You have purchased. (Exodus 15:14-16, New King James Version)

Revelations 15:15 - ¹⁵ And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” (Revelation 14:15, New King James Version)
Revelations 14:15 -¹⁵ And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” (Revelation 14:15, New King James Version)
Matthew 19:28-30 - ²⁸ So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ²⁹ And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. ³⁰ But many who are first will be last, and the last first. (Matthew 19:28-30, New King James Version)

Mark 13:9 - ⁹ “But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. (Mark 13:9, New King James Version)
2 Samule 5:1-3 - ¹ Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. ² Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’” ³ Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel. (2 Samuel 5:1-3, New King James Version)


 
Perils of Not Progressing. Hebrews 6:1-3,  ¹ Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, ² of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. ³ And this we will do if God permits.
(Hebrews 6:1-3, New King James Version)
Isaiah 52:15 - ¹⁵ So shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider. (Isaiah 52:15, New King James Version)
Leviticus 4:5-7 - ⁵ Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it to the tabernacle of meeting. ⁶ The priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of the blood seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. ⁷ And the priest shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of meeting; and he shall pour the remaining blood of the bull at the base of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. (Leviticus 4:5-7, New King James Version)



Isaiah 56:5 - ⁵ Even to them I will give in My house
      And within My walls a place and a name
      Better than that of sons and daughters;
      I will give them an everlasting name
      That shall not be cut off. (Isaiah 56:5, New King James Version)

Isaiah 59:21- ²¹ “As for Me,” says the LORD, “this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants’ descendants,” says the LORD, “from this time and forevermore.” (Isaiah 59:21, New King James Version)
Isaiah 52:14-15 - ¹⁴As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: ¹⁵So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. (Isaiah 52:14-15, King James Version)
Leviticus 4:5-7 - ⁵And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:
 ⁶And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.
 ⁷And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. (Leviticus 4:5-7, King James Version)

Jesus Institutes the Lords Supper: The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 26 verse 17-25 -
¹⁷Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
 ¹⁸And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
 ¹⁹And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
 ²⁰Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
 ²¹And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
 ²²And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
 ²³And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
 ²⁴The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
 ²⁵Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. (Matthew 26:17-25, King James Version)

Jesus Celebrates the Passover with His Disciples: The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 26 verses 26-30 -
²⁶And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
 ²⁷And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
 ²⁸For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
 ²⁹But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
 ³⁰And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. (Matthew 26:26-30, King James Version)


Continuation of Summary of the Consecration of Aaron and Sons into the Priesthood.
Exodus 29:37-40 - ³⁷Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
 ³⁸Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
 ³⁹The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
 ⁴⁰And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering. (Exodus 29:37-40, King James Version)

Recommended References:
Numbers 4:15 - ¹⁵And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation. (Numbers 4:15, King James Version)
Haggai 2:11-13 - ¹¹Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
 ¹²If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
 ¹³Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean. (Haggai 2:11-13, King James Version)

Jesus Institutes the Lord's Supper: The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 22, verses 14-23,
 ¹⁴And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
 ¹⁵And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
 ¹⁶For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
 ¹⁷And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
 ¹⁸For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
 ¹⁹And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
 ²⁰Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
 ²¹But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
 ²²And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
 ²³And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. (Luke 22:14-23, King James Version)


The Daily Offerings.
Exodus 29:41-46 - ⁴¹And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
 ⁴²This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.
 ⁴³And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.
 ⁴⁴And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.
 ⁴⁵And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
 ⁴⁶And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the LORD their God. (Exodus 29:41-46, King James Version)

Recommended References:
Luke 8:1-3 - Many women minister unto Jesus, the Annointed One.
 ¹ Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, ² and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, ³ and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.

Luke 8:4-8 - The Parable of the Sower.
⁴ And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: ⁵ “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. ⁶ Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. ⁷ And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. ⁸ But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

Luke 8:9-10 - The Purpose of the Parable:
⁹ Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?”
¹⁰ And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that
      ‘ Seeing they may not see,
      And hearing they may not understand.’   

Luke 8:11-15 - The Parable of the Sower Explained:¹¹ “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. ¹² Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. ¹³ But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. ¹⁴ Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. ¹⁵ But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.   
Luke 8:16-18 - The Parable of the Revealed Light¹⁶ “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. ¹⁷ For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light. ¹⁸ Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.” (Luke 8:1-18, New King James Version)


Exodus 30:1-9: The altar of incense
¹ “You shall make an altar to burn incense on; you shall make it of acacia wood. ² A cubit shall be its length and a cubit its width—it shall be square—and two cubits shall be its height. Its horns shall be of one piece with it. ³ And you shall overlay its top, its sides all around, and its horns with pure gold; and you shall make for it a molding of gold all around. ⁴ Two gold rings you shall make for it, under the molding on both its sides. You shall place them on its two sides, and they will be holders for the poles with which to bear it. ⁵ You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. ⁶ And you shall put it before the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony, where I will meet with you.
⁷ “Aaron shall burn on it sweet incense every morning; when he tends the lamps, he shall burn incense on it. ⁸ And when Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. ⁹ You shall not offer strange incense on it, or a burnt offering, or a grain offering; nor shall you pour a drink offering on it. (Exodus 30:1-9, New King James Version)


Recommended References for the Disciples.

Matthew 26:14-16 - Judas agrees to betray the Lord Jesus
¹⁴ Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests ¹⁵ and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. ¹⁶ So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him. (Matthew 26:14-16, New King James Version) [Matthew 26:15; Matthew 26:16; Mark 14:10; Mark 14:11; Luke 22:3-6; John 12:6 (New King James Version)]
 ¹²And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. (Zechariah 11:12, King James Version)

Luke 8:9 - The Purpose of the Parable.
⁹ Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?” (Luke 8:9, New King James Version)


Exodues 30:22-33 - The Holy Annointing Oil:
 ²²Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
 ²³Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
 ²⁴And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:
 ²⁵And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
 ²⁶And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,
 ²⁷And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,
 ²⁸And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
 ²⁹And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
 ³⁰And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.
 ³¹And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
 ³²Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.
 ³³Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people. (Exodus 30:22-33, King James Version)

Luke 8:11-15 - The Parable of the Sower Explained:
 ¹¹Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
 ¹²Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
 ¹³They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
 ¹⁴And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
 ¹⁵But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:11-15, King James Version)

Luke 8:16-18 - The Parable of the Revealed Light:
 ¹⁶No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
 ¹⁷For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
 ¹⁸Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. (Luke 8:16-18, King James Version)

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From: thalia.sanders@gmail.com
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Ba-rjuch shem k'vod mal-cu-to l'olam va-ed!
 
Blessed is God's glorious majesty forever and ever.
 
Please pray for the 3 million homeless or affected in Chili and the 795 dead from the Tsunami and earthquake. Please also pray for the 1 million homeless, 200,000 plus dead and the tens of thousands of additional orphans, Haiti had a quarter of the worlds population of orphans, mainly caused by HIV aids. Also let us remember to pray for the 80 that lost their lives and 300 plus that are missing from the mudslide. Like the year of 2009, this year has presented the world with the signs of the times in Matthew 16.


 ²¹In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. (Exodus 27:20-21, King James Version)

EXODUS 28
Exodus 28:1-5 - The Priestly Garments
 ¹And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
 ²And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
 ³And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
 ⁴And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
 Exodus 28:6-14 - The Ephod, A memorial unto the sons of Israel
⁵And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.
⁶And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.
 ⁷It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.
 ⁸And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
 ⁹And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
 ¹⁰Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.
 ¹¹With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.
 ¹²And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
 ¹³And thou shalt make ouches of gold;
 ¹⁴And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.
Exodus 28:15-30 - The Breast Piece (Breastplate)
 ¹⁵And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
 ¹⁶Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
 ¹⁷And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
 ¹⁸And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
 ¹⁹And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
 ²⁰And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
 ²¹And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.
 ²²And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
 ²³And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
 ²⁴And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
 ²⁵And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
 ²⁶And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.
 ²⁷And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
 ²⁸And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
 ²⁹And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
 ³⁰And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually. (Exodus 28, King James Version)

Psalm 139:11-12 - ¹¹If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
 ¹²Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. (Psalm 139:11-12, King James Version).
Daniel 2:19-22 - ¹⁹Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
 ²⁰Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
 ²¹And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
 ²²He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. (Daniel 2:19-22, King James Version).
Ephesians 1:17 - ¹⁷That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: (Ephesians 1:17, King James Version)

Recommended Reference for Exodus 28:6-14:
Revelations 14:1-3 - ¹And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
 ²And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
 ³And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. (Revelation 14:1-3, King James Version)

Recommended Reference for Exodus 28:15-30:
Job 38:7 - ⁷When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7, King James Version)
Matthew 16:16-20 - ¹⁶And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
 ¹⁷And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
 ¹⁸And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
 ¹⁹And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
 ²⁰Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. (Matthew 16:16-20, King James Version)
Matthew 20:20-28 - ²⁰Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
 ²¹And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
 ²²But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
 ²³And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
 ²⁴And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
 ²⁵But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
 ²⁶But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
 ²⁷And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
 ²⁸Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:20-28, King James Version)
Mark 10:35-43 - ³⁵And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
 ³⁶And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
 ³⁷They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
 ³⁸But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
 ³⁹And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
 ⁴⁰But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
 ⁴¹And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
 ⁴²But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
 ⁴³But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: (Mark 10:35-43, King James Version)
Mark 12:10-11 - ¹⁰And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
 ¹¹This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? (Mark 12:10-11, King James Version)
Luke 22:25 - ²⁵And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. (Luke 22:25, King James Version)

Recommended Reference for Exodus 28:31-42:
1st Samuel 21:8-9 - ⁸And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
 ⁹And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me. (1 Samuel 21:8-9, King James Version)
1st Samuel 22:16-23 - ¹⁶And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
 ¹⁷And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.
 ¹⁸And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
 ¹⁹And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
 ²⁰And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
 ²¹And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD's priests.
 ²²And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house.
 ²³Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. (1 Samuel 22:16-23, King James Version)
1st Samuel 30:7 - ⁷And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. (1 Samuel 30:7, King James Version)
 ⁷Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people: (1 Kings 9:7, King James Version)

Recommended Reference for Exodus 28:43:
Luke 11:42 - ⁴²But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (Luke 11:42, King James Version)
Revelation 12:17 - ¹⁷And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 12:17, King James Version)

The faithful Servant and the Evil Servant: Final disciple teachings of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Luke 12:35-48 - Jesus had just finished preaching a parable of the Rich fool, he said in verse 34, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." ³⁵Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
 ³⁶And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
 ³⁷Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
 ³⁸And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
 ³⁹And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
 ⁴⁰Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not."
 ⁴¹Then Peter said unto him, "Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?"
 ⁴²And the Lord said, "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
 ⁴³Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
 ⁴⁴Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
 ⁴⁵But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
 ⁴⁶The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
 ⁴⁷And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
 ⁴⁸But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Christ (the annointing) Brings Division
 ⁴⁹I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
 ⁵⁰But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
 ⁵¹Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
 ⁵²For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
 ⁵³The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law."
Discern the Time
 ⁵⁴And he said also to the people, "When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
 ⁵⁵And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
 ⁵⁶Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Make Peace with Your Adversary
 ⁵⁷Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
 ⁵⁸When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
 ⁵⁹I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite." (Luke 12:35-99, King James Version)

Commentary:
The commandment to create ephods, crowns, robes, breast plates, turbans and other priestly garments; curtains, veils, taches, rings, an ark for the testimony in the most holy place and to remain holy is given in these two chapter of the book of Exodus (Chapters 27 and 28). God wants to sanctify you by giving you the best that he has from his threshingfloor, so you can never have an excuse to want and not have; but today we are faced with the signs of the times that prevent the everlasting statutes and commandments presented in the bible. As you can see the neglect to fulfill the scriptures in the Bible - the gospel is backed by the power of God.
The breast plate is especially designed to bear the names of the sons of Israel, and is later called the Urim and Thummim (Lights and Perfections). The High Priest wore the priestly garments when he went before the tabernacle of meeting, or near the altar to minister in the holy place before the LORD. He also wore a jeweled breast plate with twelve jeweled gem stones; and wore a pure gold engraved plate on his forehead that read, "Holy to the LORD." Aaroln shall continually wear the seal on his forehead and bear the judgement of the children of Israel's iniquity of the holy things that the children of Israel hallow in all the holy gifts, that they may be acceptable before the LORD, their God - and they do not incur (guilt) iniquity and die.

Although the ephod and the breast plate are memorials unto the LORD, and therefore this patriarch of the Sons and descendants shall be sealed as family forever; the priestly garments are everlasting stattues to Aaron and his Sons, and was practiced in the nation of Judah, until it fell and many of the remnant did not escape while fleeing in Egypt.

May your service and praise for God be perfect and the annointing reveal the hidden truths in the scripture of our LORD, given to Moses and then to us, as the word of God. Jesus said that greatness can be measured in the least by his service to his God in the God of Israel - avoiding the wrath of God, but the follownig list are other attributes of God:
 

1. spirit
2. wisdom
3. grace
4. word
5. will
6. inspiriation
7. prepared
8. throne
9. commandment
10. power
11. love
12. angels
13. sons
14. Kingdom 
15. fear of God, see the Commentary on Matthew 16, http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/Matt/Jesus-Opponents-Seek-Sign

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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Israeli & Palestinian Seeds talk to a member of the religious panel.  Over 100 Seeds bridge religious, political divides "Now, more than ever, I believe that it is important to dialogue with the other side," said one of the Israeli and Palestinian teenagers who participated in an overnight seminar on February 5-6. The binational event took place outside Jerusalem, at Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam, the only intentional Arab-Jewish community in Israel. The Seeds watched a theatrical performance detailing personal narratives of Jerusalem residents from both sides of the city, asked difficult questions of a panel of clerics, and met for intense dialogue sessions. The clerics--a rabbi, a Catholic priest, and a sheikh--spoke about the importance of Jerusalem in their respective religions, and about tolerance of other faiths. Seeds listened intently and asked thought-provoking questions, covering topics such as Jesus' command to love one's enemy, the role of jihad in Islam, and the Ten Commandments. The seminar's three dialogue sessions were led by graduates of the 15-month Seeds of Peace facilitation course, which provides professional training to Seeds alumni in their 20s. The discussions gave both Israelis and Palestinians a chance to share their recent personal experiences and views on the conflict. The participants were excited to be with each other again and to learn, explore and talk together--something so rare given the current situation. An Arab-Israeli news channel aired a segment on the seminar during its evening broadcast. CHASE/FACEBOOK PANEL AWARDS SEEDS OF PEACE $100,000 TO IMPLEMENT 'BIG IDEA' Inspired by Seeds of Peace's proposal, the Advisory Board of the Chase Community Giving Challenge, which includes NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson and actress Eva Longoria, has awarded Seeds of Peace a $100,000 prize. During the $25,000 first round of the Challenge, Seeds of Peace competed against thousands of other non-profits, and advanced to the final round thanks to the support of Facebook voters. Join us: Peace Market '10 You are invited to Seeds of Peace's annual Peace Market to be held March 10 in New York City. The evening will feature musical performances by Grammy-nominated John Forté and South Asian rock legend Salman Ahmad. ›› Click here to learn more. 2010 Indo-Pak Homestays Indian Seeds host their Pakistani friends in Mumbai for a week of workshops exploring their countries' competing historical narratives. ›› Click here to read more. BBC Radio Interview The views of an Israeli and a Palestinian Seed are heard around the globe on the BBC World Service. ›› Click here to listen. "Camp has taught me how to be a good listener, and how to express my views on the conflict and the problems it creates in my life. Coming home is just the beginning--the journey has just started. Sometimes I feel like I now have the hardest job in the world: to get our message out everywhere and to everybody."     Mai (Seed from Hebron) ›› Click here to read more. If you have a Facebook account, click here to join the Seeds of Peace group on the social networking site.   To make a tax-deductible contribution to Seeds of Peace, click here. To view our registration and disclosure statement, visit our website. To unsubscribe this email address, click here. Copyright 2010 Seeds of Peace. All rights reserved.

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Helpful tips, tools, and techniques for today's business leaders, managers, and valued employees! Malcolm O. Munro The Career Fitness Coach Presents Career Fitness Tip #181: Smoking is great for your health!     In this Issue Smoking leads to more creativity...in organizations.     Quick Links Career Fitness Tips Blog Energize Your Meeting! Help for Job Seekers Become a Facebook Fan!     Contact Us Career Fitness Coach, LLC P.O. Box 1820 Germantown, MD 20875 1.866.575.2231 info@emailthecoach.com       Hi THALIA, Did you know that NOT smoking can be dangerous to your health?  Actually, I'm talking about your ORGANIZATIONAL health.  Of course cigarettes can and will still kill you.  This past week I delivered a three-day leadership development workshop in Georgia.  One of the many issues we discussed centered around engaging employees.  Some of the attendees pined for the days when both management and staff took time away to network and toss around great ideas.  This usually happened at the designated smoking areas.  I thought about that and reflected back on my Navy days when the smoking area was the informal gathering center for similar activity.  While I didn't smoke (I used Kodiak back in those days), I do remember how much business actually was conducted there, free from the bureaucracy and rules.  In fact, more problems got solved during those meetings than during lengthy, formal staff meetings. Has the ban on smoking resulted in a lack of organizational health? Possibly. Unless you provide an outlet for some type of informal networking, free from the entrapment of normal channels, you may in fact be missing out on some new ideas or solutions to chronic problems.  Should smoking be allowed and even encouraged then? Absolutely not! Instead, if you're in a management or supervisory role, why not set up opportunities where this informal idea exchange can occur? If you don't have that positional authority, why not establish your own forum of informal networking?  There is strength in that network that you'll need if you want to succeed in any role. Now I realize my readers may not always be in managerial roles, but the lessons of breaking free for short periods of venting and creativity apply to all.  Are you taking time to reenergize and reengage with those around you?  If not, why not take some time this week to do so! Towards your Total Career Success, Malcolm ps.  Hey I am in the process of taking my passion for developing the next great generation of managers and making that a brand.  I'm stuck trying to figure out what to call it.  My initial thought is something like "The Management Factor" or "Building Better Managers" where what I do is evident in the title.  Can you help me think of some good ideas?  Just email them back to me at coach@contactmycoach.com or you can just reply back to this email.  When I get a good list together, I'll do an online survey.  Whoever gives me the winning name gets a copy of ALL of my books!          Hate your job or need a new one?   Check out my book Marketing Yourself for Your Dream Job: How to Get the Job and Career You've Always Wanted.  Guaranteed to give you the tools you need to land that job!. Read More         About the Coach   Malcolm O. Munro, the Career Fitness Coach is an author, speaker, consultant and coach who is a nationally known thought leader on management, leadership and professional development. Read More       Quick Links: Who work with What we do Books & Products Clients/Testimonials Contact Us   Career Fitness Coach, LLC• P.O. Box 1820, Germantown, MD 20875 • 1.866.575.2231 • Website If you no longer wish to receive communication from us: Cancel To update your contact information: Update Malcolm O. Munro Career Fitness Coach, LLC P.O. Box 1820 Germantown, MD 20875 Office: (301) 576-0684 Fax: (301)685-6312 coach@contactmycoach.com Visit me online at http://www.careerfitnesscoach.com Follow me online at: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/coachmunro LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/careerfitnesscoach

 

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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:23:17 -0800
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Stop Animal Cruelty, The people Who beat animals should be beaten back! Bulletin

Posted by Humane Society of The United States

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In less than one week, Spay Day 2010 kicks off in communities around the world -- with hundreds of organizations set to spay or neuter tens of thousands of animals.
It's an impressive global campaign, and you and your own pet can help, too -- without even leaving your computer. Simply enter your pet (via Facebook app) in the Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest, presented by VISA and Zazzle! We've received some great shots of pets from around the world who have already helped raise thousands of dollars for more than 300 organizations providing critical spay/neuter services.
Here's how it works:
Once you enter your pet's photo, you're automatically entered into the Judged Category-- and placed in the running to win some great prizes.
But you can help make next Tuesday an even bigger success by also participating in the Fundraisers Category. It's easy, here's how: When you enter your pet's photo, you get to select one of hundreds of participating charities. Then you forward your pet's picture to your friends and family via email or Facebook and ask them to vote for your pet. To vote, your friends donate just $1 per vote -- a donation that goes directly to the charity you selected.
Every dollar your pet raises will help save animals -- and get your pet one vote closer to winning a fantastic prize! More than 600 pets with the most votes will win prizes.
The February 26 deadline to enter is right around the corner. Enter your pet's photo today, and help end the euthanasia of millions of homeless pets each year.
Thank you for all you to do help pets and other animals.
*Our contest is open to all pets, even those who are no longer with us. If you would like, enter the contest as a memorial tribute to your pet.

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On the 84th day, Tiger Woods finally spoke. He let the world know that he is sorry for what happened, that he will continue to get help for his addiction and that he will not be playing golf anytime soon.

Tiger gave us what appeared to be a previously outlined statement from his PR team, finishing with a plea for people to "believe in me again." His first message was that of sorrow, but the 14-minute statement turned heated when Tiger spoke of rumors that his wife Elin had chased and/or hit him with a golf club: 

"There is one issue I really want to discuss. Some people have speculated that Elin somehow hurt or attacked me on Thanksgiving night. It angers me that people would fabricate a story like that. Elin never hit me that night or any other night. There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage. Ever."

Tiger's mom, Tim Finchem and fellow PGA Tour player and former Stanford teammate Notah Begay III were in attendance, but Elin was not. That didn't stop Tiger from speaking about her most of the time.

Tiger admitted that he is the only one to blame, admitting, "I was unfaithful." He also apologized to his family, friends and fans, and said he thought he played by different rules because of money and fame, but agrees that those "actions were wrong."

Tiger admitted "he has a long way to go," but he is taking steps in the right direction, and said that no matter what people want to know about his marriage, it is going to stay within the family. "Please leave my wife and kids alone," Tiger stated.

As for golf, Tiger said that he will return to golf one day, he just doesn't know when that day will be. He also didn't rule out returning in 2010, but no date was promised. 

All in all it was the statement we expected -- preempted, selective and, in typical Tiger fashion, guarded. Nobody will ever know if Tiger has changed, but it sure sounds like he meant it.

Note: See the full apology at CNN.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs8nseNP4s0; and ABC.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA7ty2LQwc0. 

   

 

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Giant's Small Victories Magazine, http://www.smallvictories.com/giant/entry/homemade_for_the_holidays 
 
When your kid has a hand in making a gift—even if it ends up with crooked corners and tiny fingerprints—it can mean a lot more than a store-bought present. And it can cost a lot less. You can prepare both of the recipes here—enough to make several gifts—for about $20 total.*

dreamy creamy chocolate chip bars

Ingredients 1 tube (16.5 oz) of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 1 egg

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut cookie dough tube into 2 equal pieces. Gently press one half into a greased 8x8-inch pan to form a crust. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg until well combined. Spread cheese mixture over crust. Let your kids crumble remaining cookie dough into small pieces, then scatter them over the top of the cheese mixture. Bake 35–40 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack and cut into squares. Makes 9 bars.

chocolate pretzels with a sweet winter coat

Ingredients 1 package pretzel rods 2 12-oz. bags semi-sweet chocolate chips Optional: white chocolate chips Toppings such as sprinkles, crushed candy canes or Oreo cookies**, toffee bits, colored sugars, mini- M&M candies, chopped nuts, shredded coconut

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler or microwave in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between heatings, until fully melted. Immediately dip rods ½ to ¾ deep into chocolate. (The chocolate’s very hot, so make this a Mom-only step.) Shake off excess and lay rods on cookie sheet. While chocolate is wet, your kids can scatter on toppings. For a two-tone effect, melt white chocolate, pour into Ziploc bag, snip bag’s corner and drizzle chocolate over rods. Chill or freeze ’til set. Store loosely covered in a cool, dry place. Makes about 30 pretzel rods.

Wrap it up in festive style

Spread sheets of tinted cellophane out on the countertop. If you’ve made chocolate chip bars, set them on festively-colored paper plates, put the plates on the cellophane, and gather it at the top, tying off with colorful curling ribbon. (You’ll find it in the party supply aisle.) Reusable plastic containers in holiday colors are an easy alternative—just nestle the bars in waxed paper and pop a bow on top.

If you’ve made pretzel rods, stack them like little Yule logs directly atop the cellophane and tie both ends with ribbon. Let the kids adorn the cellophane with holiday stickers, then hand them crayons and blank stick-on labels so they can handle the gift tagging.

*excludes pretzel toppings
**To crush candy canes or cookies, simply put them in a Ziploc bag and hit them with a wooden spoon or rolling pin.

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Exodus 18:10 - Moses meets his father-in-law, Jethro a (pagan) Midianite priest and father of Moses’ wife Zipporah. Moses father-in-law meets him while he is somewhere near the Wilderness of Sin. The father-in-law brings his daughter and her family, Moses wife and his two sons, with him. Moses is reunited with his family, and his wife and their two sons – Gershom and Eliezer – the children (Exodus 4:25)

 

Exodus 18 (King James Version)

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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 19:00:04 -0500
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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:21:40 -0800
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No More Plastic Bags Bulletin

Posted by United Nations Foundation

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It has been more than a week since Haiti’s devastating earthquake -- and we are only beginning to understand the death and destruction that has profoundly impacted the country.

 

As we recognize the great loss of life, family, and community, we also recognize that even the worst of tragedies can bring out the best in people. In Haiti we’ve seen moments of great loss and despair underscore the importance of the hope we can place in each other. And while we take a moment to honor those who’ve suffered, we also reflect on the spirit of those picking up the pieces.

 

Here is an update from Dr. Dan Carucci, our Vice President for Global Health:

 

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When I joined a UN team setting up satellite phone facilities at a temporary camp, two Haitian men approached them and said they had already organized a committee to take census of people there. These men understood the importance of working in partnership with UN agencies as aid continues to be delivered. It was breathtaking to see the resilience of these people who had lost everything but still had the wherewithal to help the UN do its job of providing aid in an equitable way. I saw people who were working to help themselves and to help those bringing in aid.

 

Daniel J. Carucci, MD, PhD

Vice President for Global Health

United Nations Foundation

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