tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45377393550672504622024-02-06T21:00:06.963-08:00Food for the Soul, Mind and StomachThis blog is intended to provide you with food for your soul, mind and stomach by way of spiritual writings, informational news, recipe listings, photography, and general thoughts that are meant to generate thought and talk.MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-47748706845786734052018-07-21T10:50:00.003-07:002018-07-21T10:50:55.082-07:00Deal or Dud: Kulcar<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fkueRKIdz9c" width="480"></iframe>MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-68265929634081284292018-07-21T10:50:00.001-07:002018-07-21T10:50:10.947-07:00Does it work? Solar Powered Ventilation System<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KOdWdfe-xJs" width="459"></iframe>MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-36909948850945133792015-02-07T06:30:00.001-08:002015-02-07T06:31:07.907-08:00Prayer<p dir="ltr"><br>
What moves God for prayers to be answered? What is the right approach? Praying with an egoistic mind and wordly motivation will not move God. Also, we cannot manipulate God. "God if you do not answer my prayer, I will loose my faith"...these kinda manipulations will not move God. Self-pity, crying, screaming, anger will also not move Him. But what touches the heart of God is faith. The bible is full of stories where people put their trust and faith in God and were heard. People that Jesus healed, where healed according to their faith. People were healed, not according to Jesus faith but according peoples faith. Sometimes Jesus would have walked by sick people and if they had not called out to Jesus in faith, they would have missed the chance to be healed. Faith is the most powerful tool. Noah build the ark based on faith, it had not rained in years, he was not living near an oceon and I am sure people made fun of him, building a boat in the dessert. Abraham was called by God to pack up his stuff and go. Where? Abraham did not know but he had trust and faith in God to lead him. Faith and trust moves God and He will never let you down. But know that God tests you in this area and He will not work by your bright, worked out plan but by His plan. So oftentimes, He does things differently than you would have done it. For this you need faith, letting go of your ego agenda and laying your issues in God's hands...and not only for a few minutes but for a lifetime! God is not your wishing well but does provide, more than enough! Have faith!</p>
MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-92093746759402409232014-07-28T20:50:00.001-07:002015-02-07T06:31:38.831-08:00Tranquility The Best Meditation Retreats in the U.S.
http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/escapes/base-camp/The-Best-Meditation-Retreats-in-the-US.htmlMorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-15916655899452317252013-07-17T13:37:00.001-07:002013-07-17T13:37:47.768-07:00Joyce Meyer - Going Deeper In God - Joyce Meyer Ministries<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/WVerRmGwB-4" width="480"></iframe>MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-70903315027821359682013-07-17T13:27:00.001-07:002013-07-17T13:27:06.089-07:00Joel Osteen - Stay in the Game #555 7/7/2013<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/L71IeJKxhyE" width="480"></iframe>MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-49858805378781126472013-04-23T10:47:00.001-07:002013-04-23T10:47:27.784-07:00Taking Inventory Of The People In Your LifeBest massage for people dealing with people who are always in need, manipulators, and misery that loves company! Are you hanging around Lifter, Thrusters, Weights, or Drags?<br />
AWESOME MESSAGE by Joel Osteen "Taking Control of Your Happiness": <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snyurE-zVuY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snyurE-zVuY</a>MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-53487122669370542852013-03-25T09:00:00.005-07:002013-03-25T09:00:39.978-07:00Defeat AnxietyIn Touch Ministries Mar 25, 2013 Daily Reading
Breaking Free from Worry
Read | Matthew 6:25-34
What is it that you worry about most? Is it your health, your family, or perhaps your finances? Most Christians will claim to believe that the heavenly Father cares for us and His promises are dependable. And yet far too many keep right on worrying.
It is important for us to distinguish between worry and legitimate concern. We undoubtedly want to be known as reliable members of society, which involves having a sense of responsibility so that we will carry our load and correct things in need of repair. But worry is more than that—it’s a corrosive poison that eats away at our trust in God. What can we do about anxiety?
To start with, we need to be aware of the difference between being a believer in Jesus and being a follower of Jesus. A believer is one who has placed his trust in the Lord for salvation and has received the gift of eternal life. A follower goes beyond that and attempts to know and obey God.
Through the Word of God, we as His followers become increasingly knowledgeable about His nature and His care for us. When we become fully convinced that our God is as good and loving as the Bible depicts Him, we will surely avoid the ways of worry.
Scripture teaches that God knows all our needs, concerns, and desires but still commands us not to worry. Think about that. Would He ever command something and not enable you to do it? Absolutely not! He wants your trust and—if You allow Him—will prove to you that worry is unnecessary.MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-21556664819144802442013-03-10T16:03:00.001-07:002013-03-10T16:03:12.448-07:00The 8 Wonders Of Matcha Green Tea<a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/8-wonders-of-matcha-green-tea.html#.UT0RItuvTRQ.blogger">The 8 Wonders Of Matcha Green Tea</a>MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-15987485268950996192013-01-28T14:57:00.002-08:002013-01-28T14:57:57.243-08:00Good Food For Your Dog's Tummy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Doggy Chicken Paw Licks is a nice treat for anyone's dog, especially for those who like for their dogs to have natural food. And, with all the recalled doggy treats in the past year, it is an awesome cheap alternative to store bought treats.
Ingredients:
3 Cups of White Flour
3/4 Cup Yellow Cornmeal
1 Cup Chicken Broth
4 tablespoons Softened Margarine (I used REAL BUTTER)
1 Eggs
1 Tablespoon of Milk
Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes
Due to Pharroh has a sweet tooth, I melted butter and sugar together and lightly brushed the dog cookies, than brushed it with the egg and milk mixture prior to putting them in the oven (the recipe calls for brushing the mixture of the egg and milk on top only).
MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-58092481566049108272013-01-22T19:49:00.000-08:002013-01-22T19:50:59.236-08:00AN AWESOME MESSAGE!!
Which are you? ~Lillith~
Grandmother Says... Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee; "Which are you?"
A young woman went to her grandmother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.
Her grandmother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs and the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her granddaughter, she asked, "Tell me what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.
She brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they got soft.She then asked her to take an egg and break it.
After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg.
Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The granddaughter smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. The granddaughter then asked. "What's the point,grandmother?"
Her grandmother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity--boiling water--but each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" she asked her granddaughter.
"When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity, do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff?
Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate to another level?
---AUTHOR UNKNOWN
MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-1495100560164219912013-01-22T14:11:00.001-08:002013-01-22T14:11:04.713-08:00Entry Level Job Scams Blog: Birmingham Business Consulting/BBC Inc (Birmingham...<a href="http://entryleveljobscamsblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/birmingham-business-consultingbbc-inc.html?spref=bl">Entry Level Job Scams Blog: Birmingham Business Consulting/BBC Inc (Birmingham...</a>: Birmingham Business Consulting/BBC Inc (2401 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35244, 205-985-8502) is a Cydcor ICL (Independently owned Co...MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-20715521580092174332012-12-06T12:09:00.000-08:002012-12-06T12:11:31.134-08:00MisunderstandingsPeople holding different convictions often have misunderstandings. Misunderstandings can lead to confusion, anger, anxiety, and many other negative pains. Do not let the power of the confusion overtake you. Recognize the answer to many misunderstandings require knowing the nature of the truth of the situation.
Take a moment to be still, turn within for the answer of the misunderstanding. Meditate on the issue and not the feeling you are dealing with because of the issue. Let your faith take over and deliver you out of the misunderstandings. Ask God to help you with your thoughts that are producing negative reactions. Ask Him for direction. Ask Him to quiet your mind and show you the correct path. And, most of all ask for forgiveness for your actions and the person whom you have the misunderstanding.
Be careful taking third party advise. At times a neutral party may be good to vent your frustration, and there are times when the advise is good and on-point. But, there are also time when involving a third party increases the misunderstanding. Is the person a good friend that will tell you when you are wrong? Or, is the person a negative-gossiping-got-to-know-everything about everybody to tell someone else. Is it a person that loves to put fuel on a fire and lets you continue to vent for days, or, weeks without helping you stop the negative thinking/non-problem solving actions? BEWARE OF THE LATTER!! Many of us have friends we know, but, do not really know. And, if you deal with a person that is always negative, or just seems to be in a negative situation often, REMEMBER - MISERY LOVES COMPANY.
Only through clarity and rational thought can a real mutual solution be made. MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-51331283659407298632012-11-13T18:52:00.001-08:002012-11-13T18:52:35.177-08:00Awesome Tasting Carrot CakeBest cooking Southern cooking site on the Internet:<br />
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<a href="http://www.pauladeen.com/">http://www.pauladeen.com/</a><br />
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I made awesome carrot cake with this recipe from pauladeen.com:<br />
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2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />1 stick salted butter, room temperature<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br />1/2 cup chopped pecans</div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round pans; Line bottom of the pans with parchment paper.</div>
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add eggs and vegetable oil. Using a hand mixer, blend until combined. Add carrots and pecans, if using.</div>
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Pour into pans. Bake for approximately 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans, place on waxed paper and allow to cool completely before frosting.</div>
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Add all ingredients, except nuts, into a medium bowl and beat until fluffy using a hand mixer. Stir in the nuts. Spread frosting on top of each cake layer. Stack the cakes on a serving plate and serve.</div>
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MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-52458026492938273262012-11-13T15:25:00.000-08:002012-11-13T15:25:09.939-08:00New Adventures In Dallas, GAMoved to Dallas, GA the third week of September 2012, a few days prior to my birthday. It was an adventurous move. Driving a 26 foot U-Haul truck with may SUV attached to it on a platform dolly through the Smokey Mountains was a little scary. But, moving from the Chicago area to the Atlanta area was a nice move for the soul. It is great to be back in the South!!MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537739355067250462.post-24651624000427111522011-12-01T04:54:00.001-08:002012-11-13T18:58:14.159-08:00Got To Stay Positive While UnemployedGot to stay positive while looking for a job and at the same time busy. It is the first time I have every been unemployed this long. Prior to this situation, the longest I have stayed unemployed was for less than 2 months. And, now the thought of employers not hiring you after you have been unemployed for 6 or more months is creeping upon me.MorpheusCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10421010987798148480noreply@blogger.com0