tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:50:58 +0000hopeGiving thanksdifficult timesfaithfulpaths. life journeypeaceAttitude of GratitudeFear-based godIrelandJeremiah 29Life LessonsThanksgivingValentine's Dayblessingchoicesdeterminationgenealogygrowinghearthelpful websitesjoyprayerstrugglesstumbling. faithfulthankfultrue Godwriters19922008 Presidential raceAnne FrankBarcelonaBenjamin FranklinBrave HeartCubaDaring to Draw NearDave JohnsonDecathlonDerbyshire EnglandE.M. BoundsEnglandGeorge OrwellGod's WordGod's goodnessHaitiHarvest BlessingsHealthHebrews 11:1InaugurationInran-ContraJ.K. RowlingJenny CraigJohn 13:34John GrishamJohn WhiteLaid offLifeWindLordLuke 6: 27March 17Matthew 11:28Matthew 5:43-44Michelle KernsObamaOlympicsPallinPhilippians 3:13-14President KennedyPresident ObamaPsalmsPsalms 91:14RepublicanRobert KennedySaint NiniansSanta Claus godScotlandSpainSt. PatrickSt. Patrick's DayStephen KingStriling ScotlandTake a number godTeddy RooseveltThurmanTibetVoltaireWatergateWho Am I?William GoldingWizard of Oz godYosemiteaidaloneambiguityattractiveauthorsawardbeautyblessedburdenscaringchallengescharactercircumstancesdecaydefeatdesertdevotionaldon't give updramadrawingdreamsearthquakeencouragementendurancefamilyfamily searchforeign countriesforestfriendsfun. facts. historyglobalgratefulgratitudegrowthhardshiphelping othershinderedjournalingkindnesslaughinglearninglongterm aidlovemake-overmeadowmilestonesmillstonesmissionsmountainsneighborpainperserverancepink slipplanspoint of viewprizeproblemsprosperracerejectionreliefresearchrestroad of liferootsscandalssearchseek Himself examinationself imageself worthshallowstepping stonesstoriesstudystumbling stonetapestrythrivetracing your rootstrailstreestrialstroublesuniversityvaluewaiting roomwaterfallweakwearywebsite listwinningwisheswomenwritingPonder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. ~Proverbs 4:26http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)Blogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-2501477281766476312Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:45:00 +00002010-06-02T09:47:25.485-07:00challengesdifficult timeshelpful websiteshopeLife Lessonspaths. life journeystrugglesstumbling. faithfulIf you’re breathing you have had a few challenges in your life. It seems to me the little, sometimes daily stresses are like little pebbles beneath our feet. The stresses can be as simple as getting cut off while driving, picking up a bottle and finding the lid isn’t on tight so that what was inside is now outside, forgetting your umbrella during a rain storm, or getting to a store after it’s http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2010/06/rocky-road.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-2272369586339077729Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:41:00 +00002010-03-02T10:46:07.935-08:00IrelandMarch 17St. PatrickSt. Patrick's DayThe story of St. Patrick's Day begins around 385 AD with a man named Maewyn. At age 16, the Pagan Maewyn was sold into slavery, which brought him closer to God. He finally managed to escape slavery six years later and headed to a monastery in Gaul to study, where he adopted the Christian name "Patrick." Upon ending his studies, he moved to Ireland, where he felt his calling in life was to converthttp://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2010/03/story-of-st-patricks-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-5481138157532472701Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:32:00 +00002010-02-17T17:35:08.196-08:00fun. facts. historyValentine's Day•About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in US each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.•Women purchase 85% of all valentines.•In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets. •Parents receive 1 out of every 5 valentines.•About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentine-day-fun-facts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-7058363107379859917Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:14:00 +00002010-01-25T12:16:08.423-08:00aidearthquakeHaitiLifeWindlongterm aidreliefOn Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 5:10 p.m. Haiti was hit with a 7.0 earthquake that leveled areas in and around Port au Prince, leaving thousands homeless and an untold number of lives lost. Survivors are in desperate need of basic life-giving resources. LifeWind's donors are calling and asking, "How can we help?"Prayer is our first and foremost response. In addition, LifeWind’s participation http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-for-haiti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-3401460961631493388Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:44:00 +00002010-01-12T15:48:31.318-08:00burdenscaringFear-based godfriendsmilestonesmillstonespaths. life journeyproblemsroad of lifestepping stonesstumbling stonetroublesThere is a legend about an old fellow called Time who delivered packages of trouble to every new born baby with strict orders that everyone had to carry them through life and sooner or later open them. Now, of course, nobody liked what was in the packages and naturally nobody wanted to carry them. But they wouldn’t burn and they would not sin and there seemed to be no way to get rid of them. But http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2010/01/stones-along-path.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-3144015002187189179Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:02:00 +00002009-11-25T08:04:55.076-08:00Attitude of GratitudeGiving thankspoint of viewthankfulThanksgivingDo you remember the famous Norman Rockwell painting of Thanksgiving that originally graced the cover of the Post magazine many years ago? In this famous painting a family is sitting around a table loaded with food and an older lady, probably the grandmother, is holding the turkey for all to see. As nostalgic and iconic as the picture may be, I don’t think this is what most people experience on http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/11/irregular-thanksgivings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-4249727652705975396Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:28:00 +00002009-11-22T11:32:32.064-08:00Yes, it has happened. I had a dump truck load of rock through all over my path. It was a mess. And because I have been spending time pick out the best ones and rearranging them I haven’t been posting on my blog. I am very close to finishing my rock decorating scheme and will be back on my trek soon. Want a preview of the new rock beautification?http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/11/rocks-on-my-path.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-9206520766776881705Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:16:00 +00002009-09-09T19:24:54.949-07:00defeatdeterminationdon't give upfaithfulperserverancePhilippians 3:13-14He failed in business in ’32.He ran as a state legislator and lost in ’32.He tried business again in ’33 and failed again.His sweetheart died in ’35.He had a nervous breakdown in ’41.He was defeated for the nomination to Congress in’43. He was defeated again for Congress in’48.He was defeated when he ran for the Senate in ’55.He was defeated for the vice presidency of the United States in ’56.He http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/09/is-this-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-8352652200511792960Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:43:00 +00002009-08-11T11:47:43.055-07:00faithfulhardshipHebrews 11:1hopeMatthew 11:28meadowmountainspaths. life journeypeacereststrugglesweakweary For many summers, bunches of us kids enjoyed the freedom of exploring pathways that snaked all over a small valley in the back country near Yosemite, as we camped with our families. One place in particular comes to mind when I think of the word path. It’s the path to the little meadow embraced by a small stand of forest at the top of one of the mountains. On the last section of the path, in http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/08/paths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-8294362339118822843Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-07-08T14:23:13.150-07:00ambiguitydesertJeremiah 29Laid offLordpeacepink sliptrue Goduniversitywaiting room I don’t remember the words he used, just the point. “He” was the new president at an international mission organization I had loved and worked at for nearly 12 years. I was the first to be laid off. I can’t tell you why the new president chose me to go first, but I know God allowed it. Obviously this was not a situation I welcomed, but when it was forced on me it was accompanied by a wash http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-im-learning-about-ambiguity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-1558707998805745777Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:06:00 +00002009-06-23T15:15:49.195-07:00Anne FrankauthorsencouragementGeorge OrwellJ.K. RowlingJohn GrishamMichelle KernsrejectionStephen KingWilliam GoldingwriterswritingBy way of encouragement to all here are a few excerpts from “30 famous authors whose works were rejected by publishers” by Michelle Kerns. I hope their experiences will keep you keeping on the path. Don't give up!1. Stephen King received dozens of rejections for his first novel, Carrie; he kept them tidily nailed to a spike under a timber in his bedroom. One of the publishers sent Mr. King’s http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/06/by-way-of-encouragement-to-all-here-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-7078728353456781733Fri, 22 May 2009 15:26:00 +00002009-05-22T08:34:50.378-07:001992awardBarcelonacharacterDave JohnsonDecathlondeterminationOlympicsprizeraceSpainwinningHis left foot was fractured, but he ran anyway. He had to run. It was the last race in the last Olympics in which he would ever compete. Dave Johnson ran. The stress fracture had happened a few months before the Barcelona, Spain Olympics in 1992. The hope was that if he stayed off it and didn’t practice it would get better and he would be able to compete. But the stress fracture became http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-you-winning-your-race.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-1578011612748144215Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:47:00 +00002009-04-22T19:58:29.690-07:00A fine misty fog drizzled and rolled over the ground. As morning light broke, I sat on the back patio steps anticipating the day to come. Normally the fog would have been a welcome change to the typical Southern California weather, but not this morning. I had paper flags, streamers, and tablecloths decorating the tennis court, surrounding walkways, and other event areas. At 11:30 a.m., over one http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-makes-you-come-alive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-3190648376290852265Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:52:00 +00002009-01-31T16:56:38.077-08:00dreamshearthopejournalingjoyself examinationself worthThurmanvalueVoltairewishes "Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive." Howard Washington Thurman What makes you come alive? What makes your soul sing at just the thought? Find time to do it. Your heart and soul will thank you in ways you can’t imagine. This could be a small thing, one thing or http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/01/time-to-come-alive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-8282747413820095018Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:31:00 +00002009-01-11T12:35:51.016-08:00CubahopeInaugurationInran-ContraObamaPresident KennedyPresident ObamaRobert KennedyscandalsWatergateAdults told us to dive under our desks, grab the metal legs, and keep our heads down. This action was to protect us from The Bomb. On another occasion we were let out of school early and were told to go directly home. The object was to time our trip home so our teachers would know exactly how long it took to get home in case of a bombing. Then . . . We were told Cuba had missiles aimed at us and http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2009/01/is-hope-real-this-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-4359344224961901684Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:55:00 +00002008-09-13T20:01:59.033-07:002008 Presidential racePallinRepublicanTeddy RooseveltWho Am I?To all of you who are sending or have received the email “Who Am I?” that goes as follows: I'm under 45 years old, I love the outdoors, I hunt, I am a Republican reformer, I have taken on the Republican Party establishment, I have many children, I have a spot on the national ticket as vice president with less than two years in the governor's office. Who am I?" If you said Teddy Roosevelt you arehttp://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/09/pallin-is-not-teddy-roosevelt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-4737425156179534837Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:46:00 +00002008-08-11T15:54:11.572-07:00family searchgenealogyhelpful websitesrootstracing your rootswebsite listHere are the list of sites I've discovered and found to be helpful. There is a LOT of stuff online now. This is just my suggestions.Here you go:http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp The LDS site. The best!http://dir.genealogytoday.com/index.html Free general site good.http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/ Olivetree is good for other things beside ship lists, but that’s the link I http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/08/genealogy-websites.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-9180696601478750238Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:41:00 +00002008-08-11T15:46:13.881-07:00Brave HeartDerbyshire EnglandEnglandfamilygenealogyIrelandSaint NiniansScotlandsearchStriling Scotland When I lived in Southern California I had the opportunity to have a young teacher as a roommate. She decided that during her summer break from teaching she wanted to travel to the homeland of her parents. She was just about as Irish as one can be. Her name is Kelly Ann Hoolihan, a name which kind of rolls off your tongue with an Irish accent without even trying. Before she left she wanted to do http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-are-you-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-679227549753113262Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:11:00 +00002008-06-19T16:14:10.675-07:00alonegrowinghearthopeJeremiah 29painplansprosperseek HimthriveJeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV) is a very familiar passage to most Christians: For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.Linking the words I know to our future seems http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/06/road-to-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-3749792712614913178Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:13:00 +00002008-04-11T09:16:46.392-07:00TibetI have been fascinated with Tibet since the late 80’s. With Tibet in the news these days I have been reminded of the first time I heard about it. When I lived in Southern California I met a man who had lived in Lhasa, Tibet for four years, teaching English in a Chinese factory as a mission assignment. He has stopping off at his mission organization's headquarters in Southern California on his wayhttp://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/04/road-to-tibet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-7118812249943939259Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:12:00 +00002008-04-11T09:46:29.436-07:00devotionalfaithfulforeign countriesglobalhopemissionsstoriestrialswomenwritersA call for stories about local women or girls in foreign countriesI have been given the go ahead to write a devotional with an international flair for women 20-35 years of age entitled, “Passport Into Today.” Each day will feature a story about a local woman or girl living in a foreign country. There will also be country facts included with each day and a scripture to encourage and bless the http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/04/call-for-stories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-9056512302694641543Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:17:00 +00002008-03-23T17:19:16.196-07:00beautycircumstancesdecayenduranceforesthinderedstumbling. faithfultreeswaterfallMount Hermon writing assignment:The arms of the trees reach out to effortlessly draw me to dance, while the constant reverbration of a waterfall hums the background music. But my way is impeded by the dead leaves, the broken branches. I’m reminded how decay is all around us and in us. The beauty of today’s forest is built on the decay of fallen friends -- some cut down by circumstances too early http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/03/forest-dance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-3904666429799940Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:00:00 +00002008-02-13T15:04:47.596-08:00dramaJohn 13:34kindnessloveLuke 6: 27Matthew 5:43-44neighborValentine's Day “You can’t play with us!” Sally* stated emphatically and included a very angry look. Sally is a four-year-old barking at another four-year-old girl on the playground at preschool. This interchange had been brewing all morning. Sally wanted to be the new girl’s only friend and had been verbally working the group to make sure they understood her position. Sally’s angry outburst had caught the http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/02/path-to-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-4757678654239548519Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:34:00 +00002008-01-27T19:36:39.170-08:00attractiveBenjamin FranklinchoiceshopeJenny Craigjoylaughingmake-overself imageshallowI seldom saw Sara smile. She went about her job day-in and day-out without skipping a beat. Walking toward her, I never knew what she was thinking. She had perfected a cool, imperturbable manner that revealed nothing about her true feelings and made her hard to fathom. I decided that I was going to make it my daily goal to make her laugh out loud at work. You need to understand that up to this http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2008/01/is-your-bag-empty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301948536249596992.post-5424382444666020074Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:42:00 +00002007-12-18T16:43:25.830-08:00drawingHealthresearchstudyHelp Health Research! Get a chance to win $1000! Men 18-70 needed for confidential study on intimate behavior. Get a chance to win $1000 by completing a set of questions over about an hour of your time. For more information, call 877-265-9020 (toll free), see www.helphealthresearch.com, or email mailto:jeff@helphealthresearch.com - subject=Health Research. Participants must read English. (http://journeyalongthepath.blogspot.com/2007/12/health-study.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Denise Locker)0