Eileen Fisher: The Well of Salvation Will Be Poured Out Over Our Nation

Eileen Fisher: The Well of Salvation Will Be Poured Out Over Our Nation

May I Suggest A Great Book To Read, "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch

I received this book months ago as a gift. I started reading it and seemed to lose interest at the time. The giver of the gift recently asked me if I ever read the book. I replied that I got to a portion of the book and stopped reading it. They encouraged me to continue reading it that I would be blessed if I read it through to the end. I completed it yesterday evening and I am glad that I did.
For being a fairly young man that got pancreatic cancer and having to leave a young family behind when he died, he sure did live a full life. His life was one that he took a hold of his dreams and did not let them sit in limbo somewhere, he achieved his dreams. That in itself is an accomplishment. It caused me to ponder about dreams and goals I have in my life. Are there dreams in your life that are yet to be fulfilled? Do not settle for less than what you are called to do with your very life. You know we are not promised tomorrow per the bible so make the most of this day today and live it well. It is good to plan for the future but do not rely on always putting it off for tomorrow and then another tomorrow and another etc. etc. etc. Do what needs to be done today and do not regret not fulfilling what needs to be done today, in other words do not procrastinate today and think you have all the time in the world to do something for you may only have today to complete it. Today will only come into your life once. Once the day is gone there is no going back to today because it will then become yesterday. Does that make sense? Strive for excellence in your life and complete your job with excellence today. It does not matter what your position is in the company you work for, do your job with excellence today and you just may be pleasantly surprised where your tomorrow may take you with the company. Be content in performing your job with excellence today for you just never know who is noticing your quality of work and they may just want to promote you or even hire you for their organization. Once again, do your job with excellence today and be thankful that you are employed if you are employed.
If you are not employed and are seeking employment, I encourage you to seek employment with excellence also. Be diligent and do not give up hope. If you are diligent in your search for work there just may be someone out there today that reviews your application and is willing to talk further with you to see if you are the right fit for their company.
Either situation, the word for today is to complete your work with excellence.

You Never Know What You Will Hear When You Set Your Radio Station To A Christian Radio Station To Wake Up To.

I listen to a Christian radio station that I set on my alarm to wake up to each day. I originally set it for one Christian station and it actually goes to another Christian station figure that one out. Today I woke to hearing my name announced that I won a contest. What a pleasant surprise to hear my name announced on the radio but better yet, that I won. I usually do not win things. Today, Holy Spirit said it was the day for me to win.
Guess what? They asked the listening audience to call in with what they had on their Christmas wish list. I called in to say I won, and that was on my list. To win the contest. They asked me what I would do with the gifts if I would keep them or share with others. I responded I will let Holy Spirit guide me in that. I was also asked what am I seeing when I am shopping in reference to hurting people. I responded that they want kindness and if you listen to them speak enough you will know what they are going through in their life and you can then respond with kindness to them. They then went on to say that someone at the station was just saying how we are to share the love of Christ. Is that not what we are to do daily? Reach out to others with the love of Christ. It can come in the form of kindness to others and even sharing the resources you have with them too. This is not suppose to be a seasonal thing around the holiday times it is suppose to be something you do year round. Spread the love of Jesus that is in your heart with others today and see how God will open up the opportunities for you this very day to that very thing. Trust Him, He is God and He knows the very people that you will come in contact with this very day to be a blessing to them. I have been there before when I really needed a word of encouragement and sure enough He put someone in my path to get that word to me. Why not reciprocate it to another today, we can all use a bit of encouragement every day right? I do not put my trust in man I do put my trust in Christ. Lord, may you continue to bless this radio station immensely with your grace, wisdom, love and financial blessings to allow them to take the message of Christ to the community. Bless the anonymous giver of the gifts that were given to this station to be a blessing to the recipients of the contest. Bless them seven fold. In Jesus name I pray this and the people said AMEN.

What Does A Woman Do When A Man Tells You That You Have Beautiful Hair? This Is How I Responded...

I picked up a seasonal part-time job in retail and this is what I experienced. In the retail industry that I am in you are to greet the customers and mingle with them and see if they are finding everything they need. I also gift wrap too. I do enjoy wrapping presents for people. If I can make a gift look nice and appealing for the customer to present to the recipient of their gift then that makes my day. Gift wrapping to me is not a chore but it lets my creative flair flow. It could be the simplest gift but it is in the presentation that warms and touches the heart. The receiver feels like you took the time and effort to make it pretty just for them or you took the time to let someone else make it nice for you because you care about the person you are giving the gift to.
I noticed that a man kept looking at me and I was cordial and said hello. I would walk around and then I would find this same man was looking at me. I thought nothing of it and continued to work. He then told me I had beautiful hair. I think I said thank you and then he told me again I had beautiful hair. What does a woman respond to a comment like that? This is what I said. I thanked him again and commented that your hair is only as beautiful as when you leave the hair salon and you know how to make it look just as nice as when the hairdresser does your hair. He then said that you are either beautiful or not and that I was beautiful. I thanked him and continued to work.
Well, later on he made a purchase and guess who wrapped the gifts? I had to individually wrap a few items and he then commented that he noticed I was not wearing a wedding band. I just ignored that comment and kept on wrapping. He shared without me asking that he was divorced, his age, blah blah blah and I was polite and continued to wrap. I gave no indication that I was interested in him. I was cordial and kind for that is my nature and I am also suppose to be in the position that I work in. It caused me to realize it is time to get out my pseudo wedding band and start wearing it again. Guess what I wore the next time I worked? You guessed right, the ring. An acquaintance said to me when I shared this story that how is a man going to know that I am single if I go around wearing a wedding band looking type of ring? I responded to them that God knows who this person is that He has set aside for my life and they will figure it out I am not to worry about that. I am not afraid to share with others when they compliment me, I tell them it is Jesus in me. That is when Holy Spirit leads me in that direction.
The other day I was at the grocery store and I wanted to get in line by one register but I felt Holy Spirit prompting to get in another line. I did, only to find out that He used me to encourage another person that was working in that particular line at the store and not the other line. This particular store is located in a multi religious community. I try to be mindful and respectful of a person for they may be of  a faith that does not celebrate Christmas. The woman bagging my purchase told me she liked my hair. At first I said thank you until Holy Spirit prompted me to tell her about Jesus. I asked her if she was Christian and I made small talk as to not wanting to insult one that is not. I now know she is open to me talking about the Jesus inside of me..I then told her that the hair style is really the Jesus inside of me is what she sees and to never be ashamed or afraid to share with others what He has done in her life. Let Him lead you in that like I did today. She then thanked me and told me I was suppose to be in her line today and she was suppose to hear what I had to say to her to encourage her. Off I went out of the store and I thanked Holy Spirit for guiding me to get a word of encouragement to her on that particular day by going into her line and not the other line I was heading for.
Do you share with others? If Holy Spirit is the one prompting and leading you then why fight it just yield. He is ever faithful and He never shames or embarrasses you. A thought for you to ponder on. What if it was the reverse and you needed a word of encouragement. Would you not be thankful that God led a total stranger across your path to encourage you? All they had to do was obey direction and open their mouth to speak and Holy Spirit fills your mouth with the very words to speak to encourage that very person. I may never know the particulars in that person's life but I do know the voice of Holy Spirit when He calls unto me. Do you know His voice and better yet, let me ask you this...do you respond to His promptings in your life or do you have a deaf ear to His call? Only you can ponder on that and answer that one. It is between you and Holy Spirit.

Thank You Christian Radio Station For Advertising A Bit More Christmas Than Santa Claus

After I posted about the Christian radio station that was advertising Christmas listening music with Santa Claus I began to see other billboard signs that related a bit more to Christmas than equating it with Santa. One has a red background and says Angels Sing and the other has a green background with the words Silent Night. The quality of the picture's I tookare not the best but here it is anyway. Thank you for not forgetting that Christ is the reason for Christmas.

Chick-fil-A, Very Disappointed In Your 2013 Calendar. Did Not Purchase It When I Actually Saw It Was A Gift Card And Not Individual Coupons. I Went To Purchase One And Then Decided Not To.

I try to purchase a cow calendar each year and then use the coupons throughout the year. For many years I did not know you were able to use the monthly calendar coupon anytime to redeem it. I thought you had to use the actual coupon for the actual item for the actual month it was on the calendar. I did that and many times there would be items I did not cash in on because I may not drink a diet beverage or want a bottled water etc. It wasn't until a year or so ago that someone told me that they accept the coupons anytime through out the year and if you will not consume that item they will apply the amount of that particular item to your purchase and deduct the amount from your bill. I am so sorry I was not aware of this earlier then when I found out about it. Many coupons were wasted prior years. However, I did enjoy using my coupons this past year. I only have one more left to use and this may be the first time or maybe the second time that I actually used all of my coupons. There will be no wasted coupons this year YAY.
Guess what I mainly purchase when I do go to Chick-Fil-A. I enjoy their kids menu chicken strip meal, it seems to be just the right amount of food for me and sometimes I do not get the drink with it. I am not much of  a soda drinker and I think their brewed plain tea without sugar is too strong for me and the lemonade has an after taste I do not care for. Sometimes I just ask for a cup of water and that is just fine. I do enjoy the Chick-Fil-A dipping sauce to not only dip the chicken strips in but it tastes great with the waffle fries if you dip them in that. I also enjoy their side salad and cole slaw on occasion too. Sometimes I get a side salad and then take the chicken strips from the kids meal and add it to the salad and it is more than enough to consume along with the waffle fries that come with the kids meal. I really enjoy the gifts they give out with the kids meal. The books are the best and I try to give them away to kids I know so they do not go to waste. Maybe they can come up with a smaller portion meal for adults that do not want to consume a huge meal and put it at a great price point too.What about a senior adult menu item and put it at a great price point for them. Remember, a lot of seniors are on a fixed income.
I went to purchase my calendar this year and the clerk made mention that this year it was going to be in the form of a gift card and not individual coupons and you had to use the card the actual month and get the actual item for that month. I was stunned at that concept and the clerk so graciously stated that it was a corporate decision to do this. I guess some executive created this one up and it will flop. That is my prediction. I never really used the calendar per say just used the coupons in the calendar. I teared out the coupons and kept them in my wallet. I would keep it in my car and tear out a coupon here and there until I figured out why not just tear them all out so as to not take up room storing it on the side of my seat. There is something about being able to tear out that coupon and present it with your purchase. Sort of like taking ownership in the transaction process. Do you cut out coupons from the Sunday newspaper? You get to pick and choose which coupons you will cut out to use with your future purchase.
Well, for many years you made money on my calendar purchase because I was not aware that I was able to cash in on the value of the coupon item to apply it to my purchase that day. When I finally found out about being able to use all of my coupons in one year you now come up with this gift card idea. How many people will not remember to use their gift card when at Chick-Fil-A because they are use to using their coupons? I guess that is modern technology. I recently heard on the radio the story of when Coca-Cola decided to change their long-time recipe for Coke and it flopped and guess what? They went back to their Classic Coke recipe and learned a costly lesson when others began to drink the competitor's product. My suggestion to the executives that came up with this idea, you should have researched better and asked your employees their opinion first for they are the actual one's dealing directly with your customers. Go back to the coupon method please, every little bit helps the consumer in the current economy we are living in. People are willing to pay your premium prices for the quality of food you provide you are ahead in that respect. Now help them out by bringing back your coupons to really let them feel (at times) that they received a bargain on their purchase when using a coupon.

What Do You Think About This Billboard?

I do not think that Santa and Christian music blend well. What do you think? I think Christmas music is not an issue. When a radio station that plays Christian music on a regular basis starts to mix Santa with the message of Christianity I think it is stepping out on a fine line. This is my opinion.  Sorry the picture is not the best quality and another business sign cut off a portion of the billboard advertisement. It is for a local radio station that plays Christian music on a regular basis. It is a radio station that has similar line up throughout the nation. I know there was a sister station in the former state in which I lived in. I do not know if this is a national advertising campaign or if this is a local advertisement?
The Christmas message is about the birth of Jesus and Santa Claus in not a part of that message. I understand that they are trying to portray that it is the type of music that a Santa would listen to meaning it is safe and family friendly type of music. No swearing words or music you would have to worry about the lyrics that your family might listen to. Are people afraid to mention Jesus in a billboard? That is the heart of Christian music right? I guess I am a bit old fashioned when it comes to giving credit to where credit is due. We would not even have a Christmas if Jesus did not come into our world as an infant. He left the splendors of heaven to come to earth so He could set us free from bondage and the like. He did not stay an infant laying in a manger did He? No, He grew up and when the timing was right and He was to step forward in His calling and purpose on earth the ministry began in His life. Wonderful miracles too numerous to even all be listed in the bible were performed to bring hope to people that needed healing, deliverance and even to raise the dead to life again.
It is for nostalgia purposes I think that people like to still think of Him as an infant laying in the manger on that glorious night but don't leave Him there as a helpless child. He is the great I AM, the Alpha & Omega; the beginning and the end. He is the one that spoke to the winds that calmed the sea in the storm on the boat when the apostles were concerned about their lives in this storm. He called forth Lazarus from the dead and he came back to life. He fed thousands of hungry people when he turned the fish and bread into multiplicity to feed these people. He put the devil in his rightful place when He told him "It Is Written." He chose to take on the sins of humanity so we would not have to live in sin but be able to ask His forgiveness when we do sin and ask Him to cover it with the blood that He shed on Calvary to forgive our sins. The bible states that if we ask forgiveness through Jesus it is forgiven and forgotten as far as the east is to the west. That is a Jesus that is about love.
Christmas is all about love. It is not about the abundance of presents one spends multiple dollars on it is about the presence of God in your life. Presents are fun and it is fun to not only get them but fun to give them also. The greater present of all is the gift of salvation which is a free gift given to those that accept it from Jesus. This Christmas, may the best gift you receive is salvation in your life and heart. Why not step out on a fine line so to speak but for the gospel and inviting Jesus into your heart. Once you do that your life will become so much clearer and brighter if that makes sense. Peace in your heart seems to overspill on even the daily chores you encounter. Once you ask Jesus into your heart and life you will look at sunsets and the night sky filled with stars but see them in a more clear light if that makes sense. I remember hearing a preacher on a local radio station (not the one in the billboard advertisement though, I do not think they have preaching programs just listening music.) reminisce about when they gave their heart to Jesus and were filled with the Holy Spirit how everything just seemed so much crisper and brighter in their life. They looked at the same sun or sky but it just appeared brighter to them. That is what happens when you invite Jesus into your heart. The same old things you may have done out of routine seem to come to life or life is given to them. That Christian song you use to sing or hum to now has meaning in your life because you are actually experiencing it in your life now. One of my favorite things I enjoy now is singing a good old fashioned gospel hymn and experiencing the words as I sing the song. That is Jesus that touches your heart and causes one to live the words they use to just sing but now the words come to life in your life.
This same preacher reminded us to go back and visit the place where you invited Jesus into your heart. After I heard him mention that it has put a stirring in my heart to want to go back to the very location where I invited Him into my heart. That location is many miles away from where I live but if you should see one day a picture on my blog with an explanation you will know that I did re-visit the location. It will not be the exact location per say though, because I was on a lunch hour break sitting in a food court reading the book by Benny Hinn, "Good Morning Holy Spirit." I can still remember the tears in my eyes as I read the prayer at the end of the book. That book so impacted my life that I even purchased a copy of it and donated it to my local library back then. I do not even know if the food court is still the same at this location, that was years ago.
Remember when I showed you a picture of the area where Jesus healed me once? I love to drive past that area just to remind me of how real Jesus is if you allow Him to be in your life. I cannot forget the day when I was in so much pain and truly did not know how I was going to drive myself home I was over an hours distance drive away on highways from home. I literally cried out the name "Jesus" in my car and the pain lifted and I was fine and drove home just fine. That still touches my heart when I think of the love that He poured out on the cross just for us. He is not dead but very much so alive and call upon His name and let Him touch your life. I can look into a beautiful sky filled with stars on a crisp evening and see His beauty and look with wonder and amazement that those stars stay in the sky and that beautiful moon lights up the sky. I can see the blessings in each day. Can you see these things also?
Life is not going to be a piece of cake for you but with Jesus in your heart you will see the blessings in the day that will seem to outweigh the troubles in your life. When there is no one around to pray for you in the middle of the night Jesus is there. Ask Him to intercede for you or better yet ask him to speak to you through the word of God. I get some of my best direction when He speaks to my heart through scripture. Just yesterday I was laboring about something and how I wanted to send a correspondence with my thoughts in it and He directed me to scripture in Isaiah to read. I did not need to concern myself with the tone of the correspondence sent He assured me He will take care of it and send a cordial response. That is what I did. Trust in Jesus for He sees the grand picture when we can only see a tiny portion of it here and there.
May you have incredible peace in your heart and home this very day and remember the reason for Christmas. A Savior was born into our world to come and bring life to those that choose to call upon Him. I still remember the tender tears that filled my eyes when I invited Jesus into my heart. Do you remember when you invited Him into your heart? It is a good thing to reminisce about that moment in your life. Things may be hectic in your life right now but think back to what your life was really like before you invited Jesus into your heart and then it doesn't look so bad now does it?
One more thought to share with you. I went to look in Isaiah just now and I opened it up in my bible to Isaiah 55 and I was so blessed right now with what I found in my bible. I must have been reading this scripture to one of my children years ago for their notes are written with their printing in my bible. The scripture verse is Isaiah 55:11, " My word, which comes from my mouth, is like the rain and snow it will not come back to me without results, but will accomplish whatever I want and achieve whatever I send it to do." The notes printed in my bible are "Hi god I (heart symbol drawn) you, then a cross drawn with these words to follow, Send To The Nations." A little bit further down on the page they also printed these words "Praise God Mom."

A Brief Video I Captured. What Do You See When You Look Into The Night Sky?

Word of Encouragement; Eileen Fisher: "I Say It Is a New Day and a New Hour"

Eileen Fisher: "I Say It Is a New Day and a New Hour"

How Many Remember The "Ace Hardware" Jingle In Their Commercial? Let Me Share With You That They Are Still Helpful Today.

My mom shared a great story with me the other day. She had a Christmas glass block decoration and the Christmas light bulbs burned out in it and she had to replace them. It was a bit of a challenge but she was able to get the set of mini-lights out of the glass block and then she was in search for new lights to replace the burned out lights. She found a set or two but they seemed to have too many lights on them or two plugs on them and it would not work for this project. She went to the Ace Hardware Store and guess what? They solved her problem. They were so kind, gracious and "helpful" to her. They cut off the second plug and she was then able to go and finish her project. She was amazed because she did not know you can cut off a portion of the lights without getting electrical repercussions. I did not know that either. My mom is in her 80's and she was so proud that she was able to accomplish this project. Thank you Ace Hardware for making her day great with your kindness, knowledge and helpful way. That is why I still like local hardware stores. I use to live in a small town and I just loved going to our local hardware store because they gave great customer service to their customers. I would think men like to go to hardware stores because they have all the stuff that men may be interested in. I like also going to hardware stores because they usually have a great answer to helping me solve something when working on a project that needs to be completed. I have also encountered helpful women clerks at hardware stores too.

I Was Able To Capture Another Picture Of The Billboard That Truly Does Bring A Smile To My Face Daily. Coca-Cola You Have A Winner.

I was able to snap another picture of my favorite billboard sign. This time no branches are blocking the view of the sign. I trust it will bring a great big smile to your face too.



Isn't this adorable



Very Good Word Filled With Hope & Encouragement; Chuck Pierce: "Dream Again!" and "Flooding in Rome!"

Chuck Pierce: "Dream Again!" and "Flooding in Rome!"

Look What I Saw Today While I Was Driving. Sometimes You Will See Something That Will Bless You. Open Your Eyes To See The Good Around You.

I saw this on the back of a truck that probably needed to be washed. You know when there is a vehicle that needs to be washed you may see someone write through the dirt "Wash Me" or something like that. This was so refreshing to see the three crosses that someone placed on this truck. Sure makes you wonder about what is important in life. To not stress over the little things in life but to reflect on the things that matter in life not just for today but for all eternity.  I also took a picture of the billboard that brings a smile to my face, hopefully it will bring a smile to yours too.

Sorry the tree branches are blocking part of the view. The polar bears are each holding a bottle of Coca-Cola. Don't you just love this sign.

Are You Tired Of Paying Added Charges, Etc. On Your Monthly Cellular Bill? There Are Other Options Out There That Allow You To Pay Monthly WIthout A Contract And No Astronomical Fees Added. Straight Talk Is The Way.

I had enough with my former cell phone provider and began to research what non-contract plan would work best for me. In my research I found that Straight Talk was the best value out there with decent coverage too. How can you beat this, only $45.00 per month for unlimited nationwide talk, text, data, 411? I also found out that they have nationwide coverage on America's best and and most dependable networks too. You are not missing out on coverage by choosing them for your plan. If you like to just keep paying these large cellular companies their added fees then go ahead. There is a plan out there that does not do that. When they say it costs $45.00 a month that is what you pay. If you have a favorite cell phone you can also use that too. I think you do purchase a one time product to get you set up but that is it. No added costs to get more from you. You have nothing to lose. Only money you will be saving on a monthly basis. Go to their website and check it out,  StraightTalk.com.

"Happy Honda Days", It Caught My Attention.

Saw the new Honda Electronic billboard sign. I get it, I think you are trying to take a spin off on the greeting Happy Holidays but used a great play on words by using your trademark in the greeting. It is an ad for a sales event. Clever wording and it almost looks a little like the Lexus sign. I was once told by a former boss that competition is good, they said it was good for me and it was good for the competitor too. That is true. It keeps you and the competitors on their toes with what works out there. You are never to big or small enough to learn and glean from others and what is working for them. One day you may be gleaning from your competitor and tomorrow they just may be gleaning from you as you learn too. I noticed that your billboard sign is less cluttered too. That makes it so much easier to read when you are driving by. May your Honda Days be happy for you.

Some Thoughts About Open Happiness Created From Coca-Cola's Polar Bear Billboard Signs. Please Read About How Open Happiness Could Be Taken To Those That Had Devastation A Few Weeks Ago By The Storms.

As I was driving this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see another Coca-Cola billboard. This thought came to me, why not take the Open Happiness polar bear billboards advertisement signs to the area's that were ravaged by the storm a few weeks ago. The people living in the regions that were struck with devastation due to the storms are trying to pick up the pieces in their lives right now. Who wouldn't like a little sunshine in their life when they could be facing a bleak day. Imagine this scenario...they get up that morning and it is one of those not so good days in the aftermath destruction that the storm left behind. They have to go to a local home improvement store to gather materials, tools, etc. and while they are driving they see this polar bear billboard and it puts a bit of sunshine in their day. Yes, they have things that need to be attended to to make their life seem somewhat normal. At least they are on the road to recovery to fulfill that purpose and this ray of sunshine pops in their life as encouragement and hope for them. Yes, Open Happiness is more than opening a can or bottle of Coke it reminds them that they are alive and are able to share their happiness with others. You really picked a winner with this billboard. It causes one to see and seek in their mind the happiness that is in their life and causes one to see how they can share their happiness with others. I do not know if you have a benevolence fund in your budget Coca-Cola. If you do this would be a nice gesture to go along with the billboard signs to those regions. Take one of your big Coca-Cola trucks filled with just Coke, not diet or the other one's just Coke. The reason being is Coke was the original product that started out years ago right? That is my guess. Just bless the people with distributing that Open Happiness to them by donating and having a pick up area where you can distribute free Coke to those in that region. These are just my thoughts and suggestions. Do you realize the power of a message in a creative billboard sign? These thoughts came forth from your signs. PS I did catch that cute new billboard sign with the polar bear wearing the Coca-Cola neck tie loosely tied around his neck. Another smile on my face. Thank you.

Coca-Cola You Made My Day Today. Your Holiday Billboard Ad Put A Great Big Smile On My Face Thank You.

This morning I was not in a happy, happy type of mood. I was listening to this song and set it on "repeat." A really great song to fill your spirit with. If you sing the words and believe the words you are singing it will help lift the heaviness off of you that you may be experiencing. I kept trying to get this heaviness to lift from me and you will not believe what caused me to smile and my heaviness was replaced with peace and joy. It was as I was on the highway I saw the Coca-Cola winter/holiday billboard sign. It brought an instant smile to my face. I then noticed that they replaced the Sprite signs with this ad and seeing it a couple of times this morning just brought a genuine smile to my face and it actually up-lifted me.
Let me describe this sign to you. Imagine two white polar bears holding a bottle of Coke and it gives the appearance that they are both having fun in the snow making snow angels. The words that go with the sign "Open Happiness." Great sign, great, great sign. It is the smile on one of the polar bears that is so endearing that it cannot help but bring a smile to your face. Thank you Coca-Cola for brightening my day with your billboard advertisement. Looking forward to seeing them again and letting that gentle smile appear on my face again.
I wish someone would create an electronic billboard sign that incorporates animation and movement in it. That would be so intriguing to experience an animated/movement of the billboard advertisement. I know someone out there is talented enough to take this thought and bring it to reality. I look with anticipation to see this as a vehicle for advertisement.

My Question For Lexus Is This...If You Are Advertising An Event, "December To Remember" Why Does The Event End January 2nd? Should It Not End December 31st? Maybe The Event Name Should Be Changed To Reflect The Ending Date Of The Event Or The Ending Date Changed To Reflect The Event Title. Just My Thoughts & Observation.

Verizon Should Learn From Publix How To Treat & Service Their Customers. This Is My Personal Experience.

Publix knows how to treat and take care of their customers. In the few short years I have experienced Publix they bend over backward to make sure you are a satisfied customer. Recently, I discovered that they did not carry a particular item in which they use to carry. I inquired about it and wondered if they will be able to get it in again. They took down my information and said they will look into it. I heard nothing from them so I checked in a few days ago and they said the paperwork maybe in motion. I checked again today and they did start to search and they did get approval to order it as a one time order and they had to seek out the distributor to see if they still have it to place the order.
Today, you just do not find that kind of customer service in the marketplace. When you do find it be thankful for it because more than not you will not find this type of customer service. I am not saying all places do not act like this. I am saying that years ago you use to find this type of customer service much more frequent than you find it to be in our modern day and age in which we live in. I hope they can get this product that would be such a blessing to me. On the flip side of the coin I will share my experience with Verizon.
I have been a client of theirs for many years. Their customer service was much better before they grew too big too fast. Once they grew, it is as though they do not feel they need to take care of their standing customers with the service they use to years prior. Remember when you could get a better and much nicer phone for no charge when your contract was up, to entice you to renew a new contract? Well, I have struggled for over a year to try to think about renewing my contract with them. I would call and see if they had the type of phone I wanted with the features I wanted and a plan that was not outrageously priced. All I wanted was the ability to text with a qwerty keyboard and upgraded camera with video capability. Also, to be able to converse too on the phone. I do not think that is an unreasonable request. I had to go to a smart phone or something like that and when you do that you then have to go to those plans that can handle the capabilities of that phone. All of that for just a few features on a phone? The majority of the time that I was a customer with them I rarely used up the minutes and even text messages I was paying for. To me that is just wasted money thrown right out the window. This is the situation now, they want everyone to use a smart phone and then have to get the data plans that can become quite costly after you add everything on it. They will give you a great deal on one of those phones but you are paying the premium for that phone in the 2 year contract and outrageous monthly bills. Try to seek out a phone with just a few features you want and more than likely there will not be a phone to accomodate you. They must remember that not everyone out there wants all the bells and whistles on a phone. Why not accomodate their needs and concerns and keep it at a great price point also.
I purchased a phone that I was told had the capabilities I was looking for. The sales person made a phone call and supposedly verified that it did indeed have camera/video capability. I purchased the phone and as they were about to transfer contact information I was reading the service booklet and it made no mention at all of video capability. Sure enough, it did not have it and the sales person was gone for the day and another rep. had to clean up the mistake of the original rep. That is terrible that that rep deceived not only me but the rep. that took over for them. They were not even able to credit my account I had to wait until the office opened and they took care of it. Lesson learned in this scenario, not all Verizon retail locations are corporate stores. This was one of those stores that was a franchise, I am not sure of the terminology, it was not a corporate store. I should have gone to a corporate store. I do not know if they would have been able to even offer me anything anyhow. I did call a corporate store and the rep seemed to be in a hurry on the phone to answer my questions and suggested I should come into the store. That type of customer service is really not customer service.
I finally found a phone that has all the features and it is one of those smart phones, I think that is how they refer to them. It was a great deal a really good deal. I had to then get one of those no contract pre-paid phone cards with unlimited everything. It is at a reasonable price point too. When I called Verizon to inform them of my dissatisfaction with them and I was leaving them they then informed me they also offer no contract plans. I asked about a comparable phone to what I purchased. I could get one for $20.00 more than what I paid. I stated to them why would I pay $20.00 more than what I paid to get a similar phone? They made mention of this a few times and again I said I am not interested. I also told them again of how they grew too fast too big and their customer service suffered from this. I would also like to share with you that I did have good experiences with Verizon years ago, that was before they started adding all kinds of things to your bill and they gave the consumer what they asked for and were seeking out in a phone plan.
Life sure is an adventure isn't it? Ask questions and know where your money is going. Why do they not offer plans for people that are customized to what they want and not what you think they should have. If anyone captures that they will find success. I wonder if the large cellular phone companies are losing business as the people are taking their business to pre-paid plans. These are just my thoughts and my experience. I am sure there are those out there that have had opposite experiences and for that I am thankful. I suppose the season you are in your life may determine what you are seeking as a consumer. Be watchful and use wisdom and God will guide you to the right plan or direction for the purpose to be fulfilled in your very life. Just ask Him to share with you and He will. He is so very faithful. He is faithful not like a retail store that can make mistakes. He created you and knows the good and glorious plans He has for your very life.

"Happy Holidays 365 Days A Year. The Lexus December To Remember Sales Event" Did I Get It Right?

I do believe I did get this correct. It took me a few times driving by to make sure,I would jot down the message and get it all. I really do like the picture of the vehicle with the big red bow on the roof of the car. I think that is clever advertisement and what a great surprise for the receiver of the gift if they followed through and presented the gift with a big red bow on top of the roof of the car. That would be one heck of a large bow to place upon the car. I would think that dealerships would offer this to consumers if it is being purchased as a gift for someone. I wonder what type of material would be used to create such a bow like that. Just imagine this, if you lived in the north where it tends to snow. You are guided to the front window by the giver of the gift and they ask you to look outside there is something they wanted to share with you. Perfect setting would be a gentle snowfall. You look out the window and your heart begins to beat faster with the anticipation that that could be your new car. What fun that would be not only for the receiver of the gift but for the giver of the gift too. Now, that is a great memory in the making for both the giver and the receiver. Take it one step further..what about the car salesperson, they had the opportunity to be a small part of this memory being created. You better make sure your list was checked twice when you make a purchase like that. Do your homework to make sure you get all the features the receiver of the gift would like to have in this luxury vehicle. One more thing, have fun with this one, just think about the wonder and amazement on their face when they find out it truly was purchased just for them. Nice gift, indeed, very nice gift.

I Had To Do A Bit Of Research Mercedes-Benz, But I Figured Out What Your Billboard Was Advertising

I shared with you a bit about the billboard advertisement for Mercedes-Benz. As I would drive by the sign there was smaller print that directs you to gosprinter.com. When you google it, it then gives you options to other links that are not directly related to the billboard advertisement. I had to search the words Mercedes-Benz go sprinter. When I searched like that I was able to see what you were talking about and the billboard now makes sense to me. You really want the consumer to have to do a bit of research in order to find out what the billboard is all about. Maybe you could simplify the message with a more clear site to look up, a more direct link to get to the product. Just a suggestion. Do you want to know what the billboard is all about? The Sprinter is an entertainment luxury van. It is worth searching out, to see an opportunity for a business as an alternative way to travel. Very creative and innovative. Keep up the great work Mercedes-Benz but I would streamline the billboard advertisement with more precision to get the potential customer to the correct site to view the product offered.

More Thoughts On Billboards. Why Would A Radio Station That Plays Christian Music Have A Picture Of Santa Claus On Their Billboard Advertisement?

That one baffles me. If you are suppose to be a radio station that plays Christian music then why are you mixing Christmas with Santa Claus? Christmas is about the birth of Jesus not if Santa Claus listens to your radio station. Are you afraid to take a stand for Jesus or do you want to be a user-friendly/seeker-friendly radio station. I am not sure for certain but my guess is that you do not offer preaching programs on this station, the gospel message being offered to the listeners so they can grow in the knowledge of Jesus. You probably play top 40 Christian songs and not worship songs or even the good old fashioned gospels songs and hymns. Another billboard advertisement for the same radio station mentions "A Good Clean Christmas" what are you trying to say with that one? Is there such a thing as a Christmas that is not clean? I think you are making reference to the type of music you play. Why not make it a good clean Christmas season by sharing the gospel message with your listeners so they will know about heaven. The best gift given to them would be a Christmas that offered them salvation through Jesus so they can have the assurance of living in heaven for all eternity.

Do You Believe In Angels, I Do. Do You Believe That Angels Protect God's People, I Do. Let Me Share One Of Many Instances That They Protected Me.

A few days ago this happened in my life. I was at work and I was walking from one part of the business location to another area and as I was walking, out of my side vision I saw something white. I silently asked Holy Spirit what was that and He replied it is an angel. I said OK and kept walking. You see, a relationship with God is not just a religious type of prayer it is communion with Him in your life. A relationship during the day and fellowship with Him. When you have a friend that you are friends with do you not connect and communicate with them. If that is the case then it really is not a friendship right. The definition of friendship in my electronic dictionary states, "A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts." That is what relationship should be with God. Not just on your behalf but He also knows, likes and trusts you too. Do you have a relationship like that?
It was not too much longer after me seeing this angel that a person from another business stopped in to see if three 16-17 year old boys came into the business. I stated no. This person warned me that they came into their business and they were up to no good and if I saw them to just lock the front door and do not let them in. Apparently they not only went into their establishment but they went to a few other surrounding business locations and guess what? They did not enter the business establishment where I work. They were up to no good because they then went to another area not too far from our business' and stole a vehicle or attempted to steal one (I need to get the clarification on this.) One of the three was arrested.
God takes care of His people would you like for Him to take care of you also? He did and still does it is through a relationship with His son, Jesus. Jesus came to earth from heaven and was born via the virgin Mary, that received conception not through a man but the Holy Spirit overshadowed her and Jesus began to grow inside her womb. Mary had a relationship with God. She was asked and she responded that she would do His will in her life. You see, relationship is with interaction and it is not one-sided. God is personal with your life if you let Him be that in your life. Not just "give me" type of prayers spoken by you in your heart but being willing to do and reach out to others with the love of God in your heart. He really does look for open vessels that He can flow through to touch the lives of others around you. It is a wonderful walk of life if you allow it to be. Jesus performed many miracles and you can read about them in the bible in the New Testament portion of the bible. He also chose to die on the cross and take on the sins of the world so you and I do not have to suffer in a living and real hell for all eternity but you can be with Him in the splendors of glory in heaven forever and ever and ever. Isn't that exciting? You get to choose where you will live for all of eternity.
Not only did Jesus die on the cross He then rose from the dead three days later and walked the earth again for a short period of time. He went to go see His disciples and have fellowship with them again. He then went back to heaven and said He would send a comforter to us and He sent us the Holy Spirit.
Would you like to experience a life of freedom, love, hope, life after death in heaven? Then repeat this prayer with me..."Father I am a sinner and I cannot make it on my own. I have tried and boy have I botched up my life on my own, please come into my life Jesus and make me whole and clean me up so I can experience all You have for me to fulfill in my very life. I realize that You were born of the virgin Mary, You walked and lived with us on earth, You then chose to die on the cross with that awful way of dying. Before Your placement on the cross You were beaten beyond recognition and You took on the sins of this world and the stripes You accepted during Your beating were taken on by You so we could receive healing in our life. Thank you for a love so deep and sincere that You would do this just for me. Please cleanse my heart and life of the filth and sins and come into my heart. Teach me Your ways and show me what I was created to do for my life. Teach me Holy Spirit how to walk in the ways of the Lord and show me via reading the bible that being a Christian can be an exciting life filled with compassion and love for others. Teach me how to hear from You and not to follow the voices of others that will try to lead me astray. Let me be filled with Your love and grace and let me receive Your mercies that are new daily. Thank you for dying on the cross and doing the work for me so I can accept this free gift freely given to me. Life with You here on earth and then with You forever in heaven. That is true love/friendship, that one would lay down their life just for me. Thank you. Holy Spirit seal the words I just prayed in my heart and remind me when the enemy will try to taunt me and say I am not going to heaven. You will remind me of this date in time when I prayed this prayer and know that today my name was entered into the Lamb's Book of Life and all the angels in heaven rejoiced when I prayed this very prayer. Use me Lord to fulfill what I am called to fulfill in my very life. I pray this in Jesus name, Amen."

Mercedes-Benz & Lexus Can Glean From Both Companies Billboard Advertisement.

I saw a new billboard advertisement the other day and it took me a few times driving by to even figure out who the billboard was created for. What caught my attention was the visual picture that was used. It was very large and caused one to realize it was a side mirror view of a vehicle that was behind the vehicle. It catches your attention but one really has to struggle to see the print. It is small in size compared to the large visual used. After driving by a few times and really concentrating on what it said I finally was able to read it, "Your Potential Is Closer Than It Appears." There was even smaller print directing you to a website (I think that is what it was) and since I knew I would be searching out this billboard a few times to see what it said I saw something another time, I noticed the Mercedes-Benz symbol and figured that it must be an advertisement for them. I really did like the visual they used but the print message is too small. Look at Lexus billboards and see the impact they have because the print is large and easy to read.
Now, Lexus you can glean from Mercedes-Benz because they do not only use billboards with this advertisement in the metro area but I noticed that they had one heading out to the suburbs too. In my opinion that was a smart move. I do love your latest billboard sign Lexus, the car with the big red bow on the roof of the car advertising something to the effect the days leading up to Christmas. I will have to research that one again. Do know this, I was on the phone when I drove past the new billboard sign and I read it to my friend on the phone and told them how I just love Lexus billboard signs.
You have captive audiences while people are on the highway in traffic so why not let the traffic flow work for you. Is someone going to get an electronic billboard sign and utilize it with a car in motion so we can see them in action? I keep looking with anticipation and have not seen one yet. Who will be the first to create this?

Even In The Midst Of Heavy Traffic Flow Yesterday, I Caught The New Billboard Ad For Lexus. I Like That You Are Adding A "Personal Touch" To The Ad.

It was a heavy traffic flow yesterday on the highway. Even in the midst of all of the traffic your new billboard ad caught my attention. The billboard was on the other side of the highway and it still caught my attention. I like the larger print it truly does stand out amongst other billboard signs. It caught my attention right? I believe the wording went like this, "_______ TRAFFIC MEET YOUR MATCH." I left out the name of the city but the slogan will work, I believe, in any major metropolitan area. You are taking the region/city and letting them take ownership of the vehicle before they even purchase the vehicle. Great strategy. Keep up the great work. I am still looking for an electronic billboard ad to catch my attention with the zooming of a Lexus car coming right at the driver (on the billboard that is.) I think I found a great spot for your electronic billboard possibility. It is in the area of a major connector bridge that traffic sits on this bridge as they are connecting to a major highway. There is one point that the electronic sign is almost right in front of you while traffic inches onto the main highway. I do not know about how effective it would be during the daylight hours but at night the sign would really stand out to those on the connector bridge. It is just my thought and opinion. You understand what the consumer is looking for, as to how to capture their attention.

Honda, You Have An Electronic Billboard That Caught My Attention. Tweek It A Bit More To Smooth It Out.

I noticed an electronic billboard for advertising one of your cars, it may be a Civic. Not sure though. This is an ad that is a bit choppy and needs to be smoothed out some. One day you see it and it catches your attention stating you can text while driving hands free. ANnther day the ad changes. I am not even sure if it is for a Honda Civic or another model. You throw too much info out at us in a short period of time. Maybe focus one one model and build upon it each day or every couple of days. I will view it again today to see if it is for the Honda Civic or is it just an ad in general for Honda. Great concept but I would smooth it out so it does not bring confusion to the viewer, then it will be a great sign. These are just my observations as the one driving on the main highways.

"Exclusively Driven By The Driven" I Did Get It Right, Remembering The Words To The Billboard Created By Lexus.

Now, that is a great billboard ad. When one sees it for the first time and not expecting it to be a new billboard to capture the words written by driving by the billboard. Why do I not see signs of this caliber in the outskirts of major metropolitan areas? I would think, this is my opinion, that it is great for people to view this type of billboard heading to the major metro area but what about them travelling home. Not everyone lives in the metro area they travel home to the suburbs right.
It would be so fresh in their memory if that is one of the signs they would see as they are about to arrive home. Fresh in their mind to think about when they get home. Just a suggestion. I know there are many that travel the roads heading to the metro area but all those people have to also travel roads heading home. Maybe seek out those main highway roads and let them see your ad and let it be right before them as they arrive home. Remember, what is seen before they arrive home just may be the hook to cause them to seek it out more on their after work hours or on the weekend.
People travel and do errands on the weekend and the evenings too. Let that sign be before them so it may cause them to go and search out a dealership to drive a Lexus. They know who they are and now you have to get them to think about it a little bit more, so the "driven" will purchase and then drive one off of the car lot. There really is power behind billboard advertisement.

Lexus You Did It Again, Great Job. I Was Not Expecting It & You Caught Me By Surprise Yesterday. A New Billboard Sign. Nice, Very Nice.

I was driving on the highway yesterday and I look for the billboard advertisements that I like. I really do. If you are in any sort of commute that places you on the highway and in traffic it amuses me to search out these billboards. When I find the first Lexus billboard then I know it is not too much further away the second one that I really liked. Well, yesterday you snuck one in on me. I was expecting the ad for the hybrid car and there it was not the old sign but replaced by a new ad. You really are very creative with the words you choose to capture the consumer's attention. I hope I got the wording correctly on this sign. I tried when heading in the opposite direction to check the back sides of billboards to see the wording again to confirm it but traffic was flowing too steady to re-read it. If I do not have it worded correctly I will correct it after viewing it again. I search out your billboards because they are fresh and innovative.
"Exclusively Driven By The Driven" I just love the wording used to capture our attention. I works, it causes one to think about the catch phrases. I know exactly who you are appealing to out there and the best part is that they know too. I really would like to see an electronic sign billboard with just seeing the car in motion driving right at you. That would be good. Do not use one of those electronic billboards that are too high up or set back too far because it would defeat the purpose. Try to secure one that is in proximity closer to the highway road so it would give the viewer the full dynamics of the ad and the car itself. Keep on creating because it brings much joy to my day as I am heading out to see your creativity and artistry at work in advertisement.

I Saw Another Sharp, New & Stunning Billboard Ad For Lexus Yesterday. It Caused Me To Search It Out Again Heading In The Opposite Direction To Make Sure I Had The Print Portion Of The Ad Correct When Writing About It.

Wow, Lexus whomever is creating your billboard advertisement is doing a stunning job. If it is not created "in house" and I were a company searching out an advertisement organization to do billboard advertisement I would definitely search out the company that is creating these great ads. Just a thought of mine. I was on the highway yesterday and this ad literally jumps out at you on the billboard. The print is so clear and large in print size. The Lexus logo is large also and then the best part of the ad, it gives the appearance to the viewer that the car is driving toward you. A different but great angle of the car, it really is. It threw me off guard seeing a new ad and there was so much to take in that I thought I captured the print portion of the ad as stating "Why Go Quietly." I was wrong at that. That is what I jotted down in the car after I saw the ad. I made a conscientious effort that evening when I was heading in the opposite direction to look at the back side of billboard advertisements just to make sure I got the message correctly. That ad really caught my attention. I have never done that before, backtrack while heading in the opposite direction on a highway just to see the ad one more time. The correct print message stated "DON"T GO QUIETLY."
In my opinion, I do not think they are referring to the sound the car makes while driving it I do believe it is in reference to the statement you will make just while you are driving this vehicle. You cannot help but look at it as in taking a second look. Do you know what I mean by that? You see something and then you turn around or try to get a second glimpse of it. I think I saw one on the road yesterday. I tried to do a double take look at it but it was being transported on one of those huge trucks that transport cars. I was on the highway and saw the side profile and then I had to keep going in the direction I was heading and that truck did not, even though I tried to slow down to see if the truck would catch up so I could look at it again. I was not able to see it. If what I saw was in fact that vehicle it sure has a stunning and most appealing side view of the vehicle. Lexus I think you have a true winner in this vehicle. Why oh why am I captivated with this vehicle? I have no idea but this is showing the public that truly great advertisement can capture the attention of the viewer. Even so while driving on busy highways. I do not watch much television but if I did I would surely be looking for television advertisement of seeing this car in action. Take the print billboard advertisement and then capture it in motion. Too bad you cannot get an electronic billboard ad and just show the public the car whizzing by as though it was heading towards you. That would be cool. Can you do it, can I put you to the challenge? This ad was for another Lexus model, a sporty model. Sharp looking car.
I have the flip side of bad placement of a billboard that can cause one to not capture and see the fullness of a billboard until you get right up close. I have gone past this billboard and it is for Dillard's, advertising Silver Jean Co. It is a nice ad but it is such a shame that you literally cannot see what they are advertising until you are practically upon the ad. The reason being in this case is not necessarily the sign placement because it can capture the attention of the person just by where the billboard is placed. The problem in this particular situation are the tree's surrounding the ad. They really do block the portion of the billboard that is advertising the product itself. All they have to do is trim the trees so you can see the full ad from a distance and not have to wait until you are right by it to see what they are advertising. One knows the ad is for Dillard's, you have to really stretch to see the section of the ad that is covered up by trees that need to be trimmed to allow the viewer to see the full billboard. If I were you I would ask for some sort of credit toward that billboard sign and most definitely have them trim the tree's so we can see your ad.
I would think that one cannot assume that once the ad is completed that it does not need to be periodically checked out to make sure it is working for your company. Maybe there should be a consorted effort taken by the customer to make sure you are getting the true value of the advertisement. Send someone from your company to indeed make sure that your billboard advertisement is working for you and to your advantage. Let them look for things like tree's that need to be trimmed around the sign so you can see the sign. Better yet, maybe the advertisement company should send you current pictures (somehow captured in real time) showing you the exact placement of the sign at different angles. This would allow you to see that your advertising dollars are working for you and being spent wisely and that you are not paying for something that cannot be fully viewed. Does that make sense to you? These are just my thoughts and observations. When there is a great ad it should be seen by many.

I Am In A Feisty Writing Mood Today. Coca-Cola Who Is Creating Your Billboard Advertising Signs?

I noticed something about Coca-Cola's billboards lately, they are geared to sports enthusiasts, why is that? They (in my opinion) are odd ads to reach the public in regard to Coke. The Olympic ads were just missing something. To take the thought trying to be portrayed and connecting with the actual product. I understand they were a supporter of the Olympic's but that is no reason to cause me to go out and consume Coca-Cola products. Now, billboard advertisements for Sprite connected with a basketball player???
You are not reaching the Sprite fans that do not connect with sports, both male and female alike. Now, what I do love as a marketing tool-whenever you call a Coca-Cola facility and you are put on hold I just love the testimonials of people that share their fond memory of Coke. That reminds the listeners to think back to a favorite memory of their own connected with Coke. Even better yet, to chuckle while on hold because you can relate to the testimonial you are listening to. You almost don't want someone to pick up the phone so you could continue to listen to their great testimonials. Another thought on billboards, I noticed an electronic billboard today that obviously should have possibly been changed today, being 11/1/12, the day after Halloween. The ad was geared for Halloween I wonder if the customer is even aware that this billboard sign is still reflecting a Halloween theme for a product of theirs.
Do you have time for one more billboard sign, this one may bring a chuckle to you. There is a very serious advertisement it may be in reference to insurance. Part of the advertisement is a man (in a suit) standing at a desk with a serious message on the billboard. They did not just make it an oblong standard billboard sign. This sign actually has carved out the man's head. One day I was driving and noticed something on top of the man's head (I think the man may also have the appearance of being bald or a shaved haircut.) When I got closer I realized a bird was using the man's head as their perch. I really did laugh at that. Here's a serious advertisement and now there is a bird perched right on the top of the man's head. I would guess sign creators may need to think about the logistics when creating a billboard. I am sure they never even thought that a bird would find this to be a great perch for them. You can't help but chuckle or bring a smile to your face when you see a bird perched on this man's head, it sort of distracts from the message. Now, when I am heading in that direction I don't look to read the advertisement I now look to see if a bird is on top of the sign.
What about this idea. Take the same concept but instead of cutting out the head from the billboard why not have an ad with the person wearing a baseball cap. Built outward almost like a ledge the visor portion of the cap with the intent that a bird or two could perch on the visor portion of the hat. Incorporate nature into your advertisement and they will work for you free, to be an interactive part of the advertisement. You build it and they will fly to it.
I hope I brought a smile to your face today. See, even a drive on the highway can cause one to think and be creative. When you drive enjoy the scenery. I called a company once and inquired about what I read on their billboard. When I called they answered the phone while I was right in front of the sign and I actually read the billboard to them. I wanted to know if my recent purchase qualified the sign ad $100.00 off on a purchase of four tires. They referred me to another person and when I spoke with them they actually had to have someone take a picture of the sign and send it to them. I did not qualify for the discount since my purchase was under warranty, I ended up with a better value than if I would have purchased with the $100.00 off.
People do read billboards. I still would like to get to a Lexus dealership to test drive the new hybrid car they advertise on billboards. Now, that is a good ad which provokes me to go scout out a vehicle just because of the advertisement. Not in the market to purchase one but curious enough to try one. If I like it I will sing praises of it on my blog. Maybe you are in the market for a new car and I will do the test driving (so to speak) for you. Until we meet again, Peace in your heart. I heard a person speak it like this, "Shalom, Peace be still."

This Message Is Right On Time; Eileen Fisher: "My Fire Comes From Being in My Presence"

Eileen Fisher: "My Fire Comes From Being in My Presence"

If You Died Tonight Where Would You Spend Eternity? A Song By Big Daddy Weave

Listen to the words of this song by Big Daddy Weave. It proposes a serious question to you. Really think about this. Heaven or hell those two are the only two choices you have as to where you will spend eternity. Eternity is a very long time would you like to spend it in the splendors of heaven with peace, love and no more tears or suffering or pain, in the presence of God? Would you like to spend it in the tortures of hell where there is no love or peace, just pain and suffering and removed from the presence of God? The choice is ultimately yours to make.

Where Do I Go When I Want A "Touch Of Home?" The Mountains Of Course. Look What I Found On My Trip There Today.

When I get an urge to go back home I travel to the mountain area where I live currently. It was a gorgeous day today with the sun shining and the leaves are starting to change colors now. I got in the car with the sunroof open and off to the area where I have clarity to think and beauty surrounds me. Being in settings like this cause me to be most grateful to God of all the things He does for me. It is away from the hustle and bustle of traffic. One of the stops I went to allowed me to purchase double-yolk farm eggs. They are delicious. One thing is that you have to clean them off when you get them home. They come from a farm so you need to clean the outer shells before you consume them or place them in the refrigerator. Picked up a few apples and some garden tomatoes too.



See the difference between a regular egg and the double-yolk egg.



Not the best picture since it was taken through my windshield but it is just a hint of what I get to enjoy on my little excursions.

Next stop to the store that so reminds me of home. They carry Amish goods so similar to a place I use to shop back home. On one of my trips I brought them one of the items I purchased from the other store to show them how similar their packaging and labels are. I even tell them that when I need a "shot in the arm" of home I travel to this store because they carry products also from the state I use to live in. For a few brief moments I feel like I am back home. Why do I miss home sometimes? I guess that is natural when you were born and raised in one particular state or region, it is who you were. While I was driving this thought came to me. I was thinking about having to clean the shells of the eggs when I got home and I then began to think about how we all had gunk and dirt and stuff like that on us before we accepted Jesus into our hearts. When we invited Him into our hearts and lives it was the washing of the word of God that cleansed us along with the blood of Jesus that He shed so we could live a life with Him. Not just here and now but for eternity too. Heaven bound that is the place to be. Maybe I yearn for something more because I will not be completely satisfied until I reach my true home which is heaven. The things of this world can tend to bog you down at times and thinking about heaven and the work we will have awaiting us when we arrive there makes me real happy. Do not let the things of this world bog you down but lift yourself up read the bible and surely something there will lift your spirit. There is so much wealth of wisdom in the bible that it should cause you to want to get away sometimes and just soak it in.
Heaven is for real and we will all be somewhere for all of eternity will it be heaven or hell? Only you can answer that question. If you would like the opportunity to select an answer right now and it is for heaven then let me lead you in this prayer that will take you on the start of your journey. Pray this prayer with me, "Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. Please forgive me and wash me clean from the sin and filth in my life. I try daily to live a good and clean life but I always seem to fall down. Pick me up and wash me clean and enter my life and heart to make me Your child. My sins are forgiven through You and what You did for me so I could live with You for all eternity in heaven. I believe that You were born and walked this earth. You chose to come to earth through the womb of Mary Your mother and live and walk this earth. You also chose to die on the cross and accept being beaten and receiving the stripes on your back. You suffered, died and three days later You rose from the dead. You are not dead and buried somewhere right now but You are alive and interceding for me right now. Thank you for that love that I could probably never re-pay You and for the gift You so freely give to me to allow me to change my life; live for You and with You with the help of the Holy Spirit. When I take my last breath here on earth I will be with You forever and all eternity in heaven. I am so grateful that You gave me this opportunity today to accept You into my heart. I love and trust You with my life. Amen"
Holy Spirit I ask you to seal the very words upon the heart of those that pray this prayer and invite Jesus into their hearts. Comfort them and teach them the things of God. Help direct them to a church that teaches the true word of God and will allow them to grow in the things of Christ. You are so awesome Holy Spirit and I am most grateful that you direct our paths and lead us to a safe place where we can invite Jesus into our hearts. That was my prayer for you. Did you know that the moment you invited Jesus into your heart that angels in heaven rejoiced? They rejoiced over you and your name was written in the Lamb's Book of Life. That is real important because one day it will be checked to see if you will enter into heaven. Congratulations and welcome to the family of God.

If The Holy Spirit Nudges You To Keep Away From Someone, Listen. He Knows All And Trust Him. Do Not Think That The Enemy Will Not Try To Bring This Person Before You, He Will. Stand Firm And Trust Holy Spirit.

This is a very interesting subject. I have learned this lesson in reality far too many times that I care to admit. I am a trusting person and I have the heart of an evangelist. Couple those two qualities together and you will find that you reach out to all sorts of people. Salvation is a gift freely given to those that accept it and want to live in heaven for all of eternity.
There tends to be cases of meeting of people that you just want to win them over to the Lord. Trust Holy Spirit when He draws you to them and just as important when He draws you away from them. He will allow you to connect with attempts to share the gospel and your testimony with them. If there is no change in their heart to cause it to soften He will not (that is what I have found to be so) encourage you to continue. Especially  if they flaunt sin in front of you and they may even say one thing to you and then mock you as you walk away. Jesus does not put His people in situations in which they will become embarrassed or embarrassed by another.
Sometimes it is hard to not reach out to another when He pulls in the reigns and tells you no more communication, because you really do have a heart for people. He has placed that heart inside of you and that is not a bad thing. Think of the many numerous times when He did lead you to someone and they were very receptive to the gospel and even your testimony. I would venture to say they outweigh/out number the times of the opposite.
He knows in advance the plan of the enemy and He will even give you warning dreams to keep you on His path and not to fall for the tricks of the enemy. He loves you so very much that He will even give you that dream as a warning just before you awake for the day. Thank God that He does do that because it stirs so much in you that you will not want to go against the warning right?
When you receive this warning dream be prepared that the person will somehow come across your path. Be prepared and do not let your guard down OK. If He says don't speak then do not speak. No matter how many times they may try to strike up or initiate a conversation. Be polite and smile but keep on moving past them. It is better to obey God. If you can toughen up and follow through eventually they will get the hint and hopefully they will stop trying to communicate. If they are a strong willed person then they will try to pursue again just hold firm and trust God. He always makes a way out for you, TRUST.
When you stand firm He can then minister to you. I found that to be the case recently. I did not budge and a few minutes later I was blessed immensely. I happened to look down on the ground and saw a dime. I went to pick it up but before I did I asked Holy Spirit to cover it with the blood of Jesus as a protection. The moment I picked up that coin He spoke to my spirit. I instantly recalled the parable of the 10 virgins. It was a dime which is a ten cent piece and He then urged me to pray silently in the spirit for the 5 virgins that were not prepared for the bridegroom and were left out of the celebration. This parable is to cause one to prepare for Jesus' coming again to claim His people. Of the 10, 5 were prepared and ready when He came for them and 5 were not. Which group do you want to be in, the 5 prepared or the 5 unprepared? The choice is yours. Prepare for eternity for it is a very long time without end and do you really want to spend it in heaven of hell. I own a book by Mary K. Baxter and she writes about hell is real. I felt led to start reading it again and believe me you do not want to go to hell to experience what awaits you there. It will not be for just a day, week, month or even a year. It will be your final demise for all of eternity. I implore you to change your ways while there is still breath inside of you. Ask forgiveness and repent and ask Jesus into your heart. There is still time to do that and know that you will spend eternity in heaven.

TJ Maxx Why Do You Not Carry Ruana's made in Italy? You Use To. Now They All Seem To Come From China.

TJ Maxx bring back the Israeli jewelry designer pieces. I do not know who the current buyers are but they definitely have changed over the last few years.  Unfortunately, not for the better in my opinion. You carry very little in the line of Perlier ancillary products too. I use to be able to purchase ruana's that were beautiful and not "cookie cutter" designs, that were made in Italy. Whatever happened to them? All I can find now are ruana's made in China and the worst part about it is that I had to pay the same price I paid for a finer quality garment that was made in Italy.
TJ Maxx use to be trend setters in the discounted clothing arena. I now find you losing your edge and you seem to carry the same old things that everyone else (competitors) seems to carry. Go back and get those great buyers you had from a few years ago so we can then again enjoy the great finds that had true character and appeal. What about Papyrus stationery buy outs too?

Let Me Share Something Inspiring About Dr. Charles Stanley & Focus On The Family Ministries

I want to share this with you about these two ministries. A local Christian radio station was having a telethon to raise money for the station. They operate on listener donations, they do not sell advertisement. They were having one of these telethons and while the people that work at the station were on the air talking I heard something that touched my heart. May it touch yours also. They stated how these two particular ministries pay for air time to put their ministry on the airwaves of this radio station. The best part of this is that they went on to share that both of these ministries are blessed by being on the station and that people purchase ministry tools from them being on the air. They went on further to share that both of these ministries also give back to the radio station because they are both being blessed by the people that hear their ministry and purchase products as a result of them being on the air. Isn't that beautiful? They do not just pay to be on the air and have the listeners purchase items from them but they also remember where the blessing comes forth from. The radio station that they choose to be on. To take it a step beyond their obligation to turn around and bless the station out of thanksgiving. That just touched my heart. I do believe that it also shows one the integrity of these ministries. They were not stating this as bragging, they were sharing with the listening audience that even ministries see the blessing to giving to the station.
When you are blessed do you then turn around and become a blessing to the very one that blessed you? That is a pretty good suggestion isn't it? Never forget where you came from and who helped you and reached out a hand to you. It really is OK to turn around and be a blessing to them just because of a grateful heart.

A Million Thanks To The Person That Read My Blog Recently. I Woke Up Today And Saw That It Was Read & I Had To Read It To Myself Today. It Was Entitled, "People Will Try To Dump Their Garbage On You-Don't Let Them..."

Thank you, thank you, and thank you again to the recent reader of the blog entry I wrote. I woke up today and I checked my blog and this particular blog was read by a viewer I think it was yesterday or even today. I needed encouragement myself this very day and found myself reading it to myself. Even with reading it myself today I still needed reinforcement of prayer from a very dear Christian couple. A couple that recently celebrated 49 years of being married to each other. Such a blessing they are in my life.
As I write Holy Spirit takes my experiences and compiles them all together and that is when I write. I write from my heart and experiences to share with you all to hopefully save you some heartache and pain in your lives. Once I write and publish I then move forward and let experiences happen so to speak and I gather the events and tuck them away for the right timing to bring them forth and Holy Spirit compiles the most beautiful, creative and even sensitive words and they then flow through me to reach you. It amazes me so very often that after I write and I am checking for spelling, etc, and I then actually have a chance to read the finished project and so many times I say to Holy Spirit You are so creative and so talented. I could never write like I do if Holy Spirit did not flow through me.
I truly am amazed at times how He orchestrates the experiences in my life, brings them to my remembrance, and then the words to bring all the thoughts together, and to me it is just beautiful. I am nothing on my own but I am everything with Holy Spirit in my life. I love when He directs my steps for the day and even to the point of yielding to the free spirit I have at times. What do I mean by the term "free spirit?" It just is an expression to explain that I am flexible to change my direction and agenda for the day to flow with Holy Spirit.
Example...the other day I felt led to write and Holy Spirit flowed through me. I do not do this like I did the other day as much as I use to do years ago. They were the most tender and encouraging words spoken to my heart. Reminding me to TRUST Him and at times that is the only word I hear from the Lord "TRUST." I was at peace with the words of encouragement and the best part about it, that night my pastor preached on hearing just one word from God. When you hear that word from God and you step out in faith the enemy will try to come at you with things to distract you and other voices to confuse the purpose and plan of God for your life. Stand firm on that word from God. If He spoke it He will see you through it, He will even send help if the enemy is battering you. Hearing Pastor preach that word that night just blessed me so. I received the word that day and he confirmed it that night. Moments like that are so tender to me and I cherish them. It was only a few short days ago when that happened and today I had to deal with something that then caused me to read what I wrote to strenghten me.
I write and then I move on to the next writing and today it was a writing written that someone read and I was then blessed to read it to myself and this time it ministered to me. Thank you. Something caused you to pick that very writing when you read it so it would be there for me to read this very day, the day when I needed to read it. May God bless you immensely, I may never know who you are but I ask Holy Spirit to bless you so very much so and then some. You see, even the teacher needs encouragement and who would have thought that the encouragement came from a work that they wrote? God knew all along the very day you needed to read that and then I was going to read it also.
Trust Holy Spirit and let Him lead your life and He will bless you so much that you will then step back and be amazed at how He flows through your very life.

Are You Paying A Fee To Live In A Gated Community? Do Further Investigation To Verify That It Truly Is A Gated Community.

I know you may not be paying an actual fee for this luxury but I am sure there is a hidden cost somewhere to allow you this luxury/security measure right? There are actual places out there that advertise as a "gated community" but in reality if you further investigate that may not be the case at all. Yes, there are some properties out there that are actual gated communties and they do just what they said they would do. A gate is around the entire property. Others, they advertise as so and when you tour the property you see gates that are placed in strategic places, so the one touring the property is made to think that it is so. Upon further investigation once you move to the property you find that there is not a gate surrounding the entire property. Be wise and ask pertinent questions, ask to see the gate throughout the property. Ask if the gate goes beyond what you are able to see on the property tour. Is there a wooded lot on the property or does it abut to another property and if so is there a gate where the property line ends? Are there tall slopes or hills? Even though they may be sloped and high up is there an actual gate at the top of that hill? If the answer is no to those questions then you are not living in a gated community. Anyone can walk through woods and climb down a hill if they really wanted to get into the property. You know there are such things as streets beyond the property and people that can access your property if they wanted to by climbing down a hill or walking through the woods.
I am sure that someone would even climb a gate if they wanted to get in that property bad enough right? I guess I do not want you to be deceived and talked into moving to a gated community when in fact it gives the appearance of safety with the gate that opens/closes when you enter or leave the community and strategic gates placed along the tour route while visiting the property. Ask question, pertinent questions. If you are already living in a supposed gated community then ask why you are paying for this security feature and in fact it is not that. See what their response is and then warn others so they do not fall for it.

Eileen Fisher: "Take New Steps"

Eileen Fisher: "Take New Steps"

Why Do I Not See That Many Cadillac Cars On The Road? Do You Wear A Watch Or Not? Two Thoughts Combined Today.

I noticed this the other day, I do not see too many Cadillac's on the road anymore. I see a lot of Lexus, BMW, Infiniti, and sporty types of cars. As long as I can remember my Father drove a Cadillac. Maybe the model changed throughout the years but he drove Cadillac's. It was not until his last few later years of his life did he drive a Continental. He was on a trip and rented one and liked it. I thought they were OK but I enjoyed the ride of his Cadillac vehicles.
I keep seeing the really sleek billboard signs for the new Lexus ES Hybrid and wonder to myself, How come you do not hear much about Cadillac's? The older generation are the type of people that you use to see driving them but now I see younger people driving them too. Is it a case that they did not advance in technology or downsize the size of the vehicle or create hybrid options? I do not know the answer I just know that I enjoyed riding in my Dad's Cadillac's throughout the years.
My Father was a particular/fussy person when it came to his vehicles. There was no snacking in them and no finger prints on the windows etc. You behaved when you drove with him. He was particular about his vehicles. I even remember this as a child riding with him, you just knew not to finger print the windows or make crumbs or anything like that. You sat in the seat and behaved. Of course a child should sit in their seat in the car and behave. I guess it was more of a case of respecting his property so you did not get corrected for being unruly while in the car. In one respect I like and honor that, too many children get things so easy today that they tend to not respect what they have and treat it as a valuable item. It is the throw away generation...if you do not like this watch you are wearing today you can toss it and get another tomorrow. Instead of taking good care of that watch or watches and not tossing it when the battery needs to be replaced but actually getting a battery to keep it running. I had a beautiful watch that has turquoise pieces on the watch band. It is a unique watch band and it would be hard to replace it because a standard watch band you cannot use. I was in Jamaica and the high humidity caused me to lose two of the pieces of turquoise so I put it in my jewelry box for about many years,  it is about 10 years old. I really liked the face of the watch and kept hoping I would find a band or maybe I would be able to fill in the two slots and then get a battery and wear it again. Well, guess what? It may have taken many years but I can wear that watch today.
The two pieces that fell out were in odd places so I first went to a craft store ( I did that on several occasions) in search of the item to fill in the blank spots. I finally came up with an idea this past year, it worked. I got glue-on jewels something that was close enough in size to fill in the space I needed to fill in. It is not a precious stone it is decorative and it allows me to wear that watch. I then looked at the band and decided where they would best be placed to balance out the look of the watch. I popped out the two last pieces close to the closure catch and then used my jewelry glue to place the turquoise in the other spots and then glued in the two pieces I bought to make it work.
Next step, trying to remove the back piece to get to the battery to replace it. I could not get it off at all, I tried several different things and to no avail. I even went to Walmart to get an instrument that is suppose to take it off and I sat in the parking lot of the store and attempted to take off the back and it would not budge. I had to go back to the jewelry department to return the item and the woman was so gracious to me. The policy of the store is to not replace a battery for your watch if you did not purchase the watch there. I explained my story to her and said I have not worn it for about 10 years now and if it broke while replacing the battery I would not be out anything, really. Well, she even had to struggle with removing the back but she got it off and then I purchased a battery and she put it in for me. The watch works now. Thank you for helping me Walmart employee, I really do like this watch. I do not even know if it is real turquoise or not but I am all about the look of a watch when I get one. I really pay attention to the face of the watch, I tend to like mother of pearl faces. It is a softer, more feminine look for me.
I had another watch that I just love the band too, the only thing is that the crystal face broke on it. Believe it or not it cracked while I trying to get the back off to change the battery. I just did not want to let go of that watch either. It will be a challenge for this one because I would have to find another face for it. I saved all the pieces and do not even know if it would work. I am going to show you that watch too because hopefully you would agree the band is pretty. It is about the same age as the  turquoise watch. They use to make more creative and feminine looking watches years ago. Now, they just have no style to them that is what I find. Anne Klein made the green watch and Marcel Drucker the turquoise watch.



turquoise watch and the other one is actually peridot colored stones

 I have another Marcel Drucker watch that is similar to the turquoise style watch but the  pieces are a light purple jade color. You use to be able to purchase really unique watches at TJ Maxx years ago, now the watches they carry(in my opinion) I think are nothing special or striking about them. Oh, did I tell you that I love wearing watches. A smart looking watch can be a great accessory to your outfit. Here are a few of my favorite watches, do you have favorite watches you wear or maybe you do not wear a watch?



Other favorite watches, purple jade, pearls and then just glittery. All have mother of pearl faces.

 Either way, one is not better than the other, wearing or not wearing a watch. It is a personal preference and you have to do what works for you and your lifestyle. Just remember to use your cellphone or some other means of telling/keeping time so you do not miss that very important meeting that just may change your life (for the good that is.)