My Shopaholic Day

Today was a BIG spending day for me.. :) This is what happened when you postpone all your purchases and wait till the very last min until you really, really, really need to use it... So today is that day... the time has come for me to make our final decision. It was a good feeling of finally becoming the master of your purchases. We have been discussing for months (in fact it has been a year!) of getting a camera bag and a useful yet good quality lens for our camera.

Nothing has been purchase for the past few months due to the price factor! hahaha... yeah, I'm quite price consious when come to BIG purchases like this cause I seldom spend more than 200 dollars in a day's purchase. So this is consider a BIG purchases for ME :) (D*** it to our weak currency!!!) And so happened also me and hubby went to watch a movie called Confession of a Shopaholic by Isla Fisher. The movie was so funny! Do watch if you are planning to for for a movie this week.

Well well... the first purchase of the day... *druming* I finally found the lense that I was looking for. My hubby bought me this super sharp Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens! :D Can't wait to take it out for my trip this weekend! :) Yeah, my hubby has planned to bring me to Japan again!!! :) Hopefully there's no rain this time.

For the lense review, pls go to -
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=11924

One the other hand, my second purchase of the day was this Crumpler backpack which can fit a SLR camera & 17" inch laptop bag (2-in-1) which I've been eyeing it for soooooooo long. I'm very gald that I finally found the bag that I want. The bag name is Crumpler Karachi backpack which comes in black and brown only.

Description:
The Karachi Outpost... You need the ultimate combination of a location photo/video pack, 17" IT case and sport-travel backpack that provides ample ergonomics, stability, protection and stealth, all in a package that is fully convertible between these three specifications. This is the large model, for D-SLR kits with one to two bodies, tele and or wide zoom lenses attached, several spare lenes an external flash or two & accessories or medium to large sized video kits and compact tripod. Weight limits not withstanding, this fits all but the very smallest overhead airline lockers.

Full photobackpack, professional photo gigsters, The Karachi Outpost is the bag for u...Holds:Location photo/laptop backpack, fully convertible. Rearward opening convertible photo/compact 17" laptop backpack is low profile - for great stability, good security - access to main compartment only if bag is off-shoulders, and good durability - the main zip works with, not against the bag. On location the bag is placed 'front' down - the harness and back pad stay cleaner so you do too! The main photo compartment is fully configurable, has plastic sheet cored foam inserts that prevent hot spots on equipment and is full removable, allowing the back pack to be used solely for cargo. The removable insert for compact 17" laptops can be used to insulate your lap whilst working, from a hot laptop. For extra support deploy the adjustable chest strap. Use the shoulder straps to attach an optional extra Thirsty Al mobile phone holder.

Features:
Water resistant 1000D Nylon shell & 420D Ripstop Nylon lining
Rear opening main compartment w/ removable fully padded mesh w/ zip lid
Brushed Nylon lined configurable camera compartment & removable laptop sleeve w/ 6 pocket organizer
2 x external covered & gusseted zip pockets
Spine slot back pad
Carry handle
Chest & waist straps
D rings accessory loops & retro reflective strips on adjustable harness straps
Fits 17" laptop

My iphone 3G

Finally.... the time has come... my last year birthday present has finally arrived! For the very first time (or shall I say I'm the first 5,000 customers in my country who owned an iphone), I managed to touch, hold, feel, see, play the iphone.... and now it's owned by me!!!!! :D Thanks fo my hubby who bought me this pretty & chic phone! Muaks.. muaks!!! Thanks honey! I'm officially a proud owner of an iphone 3G! :D Feeling very excited now... next steps is to learn how to use this baby... and I immediately found one cons of this product (it's a shame! but oh well, it's just a small prob, hopefully)... The ringtone is too low or should I say soft. Although I've tried to increase the volume to the highest it is still to me consider very low... Mmph...! how to solve this problem?

Product Description: Apple iPhone 3G
iPhone combines three products - a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching - into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

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Also, not to forget, while visiting Singapore recently.... I've bought a digital speaker for my iphone, ipod and also my keke enjoys good sound system. The machine is called Bose SoundDock®. It inherits all the award-winning traits of its predecessor, with sleek new styling and additional features. If you want a proven performer for at-home iPod® listening, our iPod® speaker system now has even more to offer.

imensions (H x W x D):
16.9 cm x 30.3 cm x 16.5 cm • 2.1 kg

For more info - http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-entertainment/personal-audio/sounddock-digital-music-systems/sounddockII/index.jsp

Crystals for Healing

STUDY OF THE CHAKRAS The word 'chakra' is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning 'wheel'. If we were able to see the chakras (as many psychics, in fact, do) we would observe a wheel of energy continuously revolving or rotating. Clairvoyants perceive chakras as colorful wheels or flowers with a hub in the center. The chakras begin at the base of the spine and finish over the top of the head. Though fixed in the central spinal column they are located on both the front and back of the body, and work through it.

Each chakra vibrates and rotates at different speeds. The root or first chakra rotates at the slowest speed, the crown or seventh chakra at the highest. Each chakra is stimulated by its own and complimentary color, and a range of gemstones for specific uses. The chakra colors are of the rainbow; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The size and brightness of the wheels vary with individual development, physical condition, energy levels, disease, or stress.

If the chakras are not balanced, or if the energies are blocked, the basic life force will be slowed down. The individual may feel listless, tired, out of sorts, or depressed. Not only will physical bodily functions be affected so diseases may manifest, but the thought processes and the mind may also be affected. A negative attitude, fear, doubt, etc. may preoccupy the individual. A constant balance between the chakras promotes health and a sense of well being. If the chakras are opened to much, a person could literally short circuit themselves with too much universal energy going through the body. If the chakras are closed, this does not allow for the universal energy to flow through them properly which may also lead to dis-ease. Most of us react to unpleasant experiences by blocking our feeling and stopping a great deal of our natural energy flow. This affects the maturation and development of the chakras.

Whenever a person blocks whatever experience he is having, he in turn blocks his chakras, which eventually become disfigured. When the chakras are functioning normally, each will be 'open', spinning clockwise to metabolize the particular energies needed from the universal energy field. As already mentioned any 'imbalances' that exist within any chakra may have profound effects upon either our physical or emotional bodies. We are able to use our quartz crystals and gemstones to re-balance all our chakric centers and once the chakra has been properly balanced then our body will gradually return to normal.

The reason why crystals and gemstones are wonderful and powerful healing tools are because of what science calls its piezoelectric effect. (You can see this effect in the modern quartz watches). Crystals and gemstones respond to the electricity that is coursing through our body, and if the energy is sluggish, the constant electrical vibrations of the stones will help to harmonize, balance, and stimulate these energies.

THE SEVEN MAJOR CHAKRAS:

FIRST CHAKRA-ROOT Studying the individual chakras begins with the root chakra, called Muladhara in Sanskrit. The root chakra is located at the base of the spine at the tailbone in back, and the pubic bone in front. This center holds the basic needs for survival, security and safety. The root chakra is powerfully related to our contact with the Earth Mother, providing us with the ability to be grounded into the earthplane. This is also the center of manifestation. When you are trying to make things happen in the material world, business or material possessions, the energy to succeed will come from the first chakra.

If this chakra is blocked an individual may feel fearful, anxious, insecure and frustrated. Problems like obesity, anorexia nervosa, and knee troubles can occur. Root body parts include the hips, legs, lower back and sexual organs. The colors used for this chakra are red, brown and black. The gemstones are Garnet, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, and Black Tourmaline. NOTE: A man's sexual organs are located primarily in his first chakra, so male sexual energy is usually experienced primarily as physical. A women's sexual organs are located primarily in her second chakra, so female sexual energy is usually experienced primarily as emotional. Both chakras are associated with sexual energy.

SECOND CHAKRA-BELLY (SACRAL) The next chakra or second chakra is often referred to as the belly or (sacral). It is located two inches below the navel and is rooted into the spine. This center holds the basic needs for sexuality, creativity, intuition, and self-worth. This chakra is also about friendliness, creativity, and emotions. It governs peoples sense of self-worth, their confidence in their own creativity, and their ability to relate to others in an open and friendly way. It's influenced by how emotions were expressed or repressed in the family during childhood.

Proper balance in this chakra means the ability to flow with emotions freely and to feel and reach out to others sexually or not. If this chakra is blocked a person may feel emotionally explosive, manipulative, obsessed with thoughts of sex or may lack energy. Physical problems may include, kidney weakness, stiff lower back, constipation, and muscle spasms. Belly body parts include sexual organs (women), kidneys, bladder, and large intestine. The main color used with this chakra is orange. The gemstones are Carnelian Agate, Orange Calcite and Tigers Eye.

THIRD CHAKRA-SOLAR PLEXUS The third chakra is referred to as the Solar Plexus. It is located two inches below the breastbone in the center behind the stomach. The third chakra is the center of personal power, the place of ego , of passions, impulses, anger and strength. It is also the center for astral travel and astral influences, receptivity of spirit guides and for psychic development. When the Third Chakra is out of balance you may lack confidence, be confused, worry about what others think, feel that others are controlling your life, and may be depressed. Physical problems may include digestive difficulties, liver problems, diabetes, nervous exhaustion, and food allergies.

When balanced you may feel cheerful, outgoing, have self-respect, expressive, enjoy taking on new challenges, and have a strong sense of personal power. The body parts for this chakra include the stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, and small intestine. The main color for this chakra is yellow. The gemstones are Citrine, Topaz, and Yellow Calcite.

FOURTH CHAKRA- HEART The fourth chakra is referred to as the heart chakra. It is located behind the breast bone in front and on the spine between the shoulder blades in back. This is the center for love, compassion and spirituality. This center directs one's ability to love themselves and others, to give and to receive love. This is also the chakra connecting body and mind with spirit. Almost everyone today has a hard, hurt, or broken heart, and it is no accident that heart disease is the number one killer in America today. Deep heart hurts can result in aura obstructions called heart scars. When these scars are released, they raise a lot of old pain, but free the heart for healing and new growth. When this chakra is out of balance you may feel sorry for yourself, paranoid, indecisive, afraid of letting go, afraid of getting hurt, or unworthy of love.

Physical illnesses include heart attack, high blood pressure, insomnia, and difficult in breathing. When this chakra is balanced you may feel compassionate, friendly, empathetic, desire to nurture others and see the good in everyone. Body parts for the fourth chakra include heart, lungs, circulatory system, shoulders, and upper back. The main colors used are pink and green. The gemstones are Rose Quartz, Kunzite, and Watermelon tourmaline.

FIFTH CHAKRA-THROAT The fifth chakra is referred to as the Throat. It is located in the V of the collarbone at the lower neck and is the center of communication, sound, and expression of creativity via thought , speech, and writing. The possibility for change, transformation and healing are located here. The throat is where anger is stored and finally let go of. When this chakra is out of balance you may want to hold back, feel timid, be quiet, feel weak, or can't express your thoughts.

Physical illnesses or ailments include, hyperthyroid, skin irritations, ear infections, sore throat, inflammations, and back pain. When this chakra is balanced you may feel balanced, centered, musically or artistically inspired, and may be a good speaker. Body parts for the fifth chakra are throat, neck, teeth, ears, and thyroid gland. The main color used is light blue. The gemstones are Aquamarine and Azurite.

SIXTH CHAKRA- THIRD EYE The sixth chakra is referred to as the Third Eye. It is located above the physical eyes on the center of the forehead. This is the center for psychic ability, higher intuition, the energies of spirit and light. It also assists in the purification of negative tendencies and in the elimination of selfish attitudes. Through the power of the sixth chakra, you can receive guidance, channel, and tune into your Higher Self.

When this chakra is not balanced you may feel non-assertive, afraid of success, or go the opposite way and be egotistical. Physical symptoms may include headaches, blurred vision, blindness, and eyestrain. When this chakra is balanced and open you are your own master with no fear of death, are not attached to material things, may experience telepathy, astral travel, and past lives. Sixth chakra body parts include the eyes, face, brain, lymphatic and endocrine system. The main colors are purple and dark blue. The gemstones are Amethyst, Sodalite, and Lapis Lazuli.

SEVENTH CHAKRA-THE CROWN The seventh chakra is referred to as the Crown. It is located just behind the top of the skull. It is the center of spirituality, enlightenment, dynamic thought and energy. It allows for the inward flow of wisdom, and brings the gift of cosmic consciousness. This is also the center of connectedness with the Goddess (God), the place where life animates the physical body. The silver cord that connects the aura bodies extends from the crown. The soul comes into the body through the crown at birth and leaves from the crown at death.

When this chakra is unbalanced there may be a constant sense of frustration, no spark of joy, and destructive feelings. Illnesses may include migraine headaches and depression. Balanced energy in this chakra may include the ability to open up to the Divine and total access to the unconscious and subconscious. The main colors for the crown are white and purple. The gemstones are Clear Quartz Crystal, Oregon Opal, and Amethyst.

THE EIGHTH CHAKRA-THE TRANSPERSONAL POINT is located several inches above the center of the head is the Transpersonal point. Place a hand there and a tingling sensation in the palm identifies the center. Its color is clear and is activated by selenite or zircon. Through the Transpersonal point the soul is manifested into matter, it carries the individual’s reasons to incarnate into this lifetime. Other names for this center include "Soul Star" and "Heavenly Chi".

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Inspirational Quotes

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

"Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."~ Les Brown

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, gift, or skill. It will make or break a company...a church...a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes. " ~ Charles Swindoll

"I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible, to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise. I choose to risk my significance; to live so that which comes to me as seed goes to the next as blossom and that which comes to me as blossom, goes on as fruit."~ Dawna Markova

"Problems are only opportunities with thorns on them."~ Hugh Miller

"A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn. "~ Unknown

"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals."~ Zig Ziglar

"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."~ Vincent Van Gogh

"Goals that are not written down are just wishes. "~ Unknown

Every artist was first an amateur.Ralph Waldo Emerson

The power of imagination makes us infinite. ~John Muir

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~ Epictetus

A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. ~ Latin Proverb

No man was ever wise by chance.~ Seneca

By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself. ~ Menander

Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best. ~John Tillotson

The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid. ~ Confucius

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."~ William James

"When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters. One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity."~ John F. Kennedy

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought."~ Buddha

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. "~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

The more business a man has to do, the more he is able to accomplish, for he learns to economize his time. ~ Sir Matthew Hale

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." ~ Cherokee Expression

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is. "~ Albert Einstein

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. "~ Helen Keller

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."~ Winston Churchill

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."~ Mohandas Gandhi

"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well."~ Josh Billings

"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."~ Judy Garland

"It is better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved for something you are not."~ Andre Gide

"We aim above the mark to hit the mark."~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one is watching."~ Randall G Leighton

"The greatest revenge is to accomplish what others say you cannot do."~ Unknown

"You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth. "~ Shira Tehrani

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. ~Francis Bacon

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."~ Albert Einstein

"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts."~ Unknown

"It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. "~ Confucius

"Never consider the possibility of failure; as long as you persist, you will be successful."~ Brian Tracy

"Wars are not won by evacuations."~ Winston Churchill

Ways to Transform Toxic Words from Toxic People

Look at the Mirror
Taking ourselves too seriously is one of the causes of negative thoughts.

Think of a Favorite Face
The energy behind your emotions goes to all living beings. If confronted by someone who triggers problematic emotions for you, think of a loved one and impose his or her image on the face of the person challenging you. For example, you might work with the face of a baby, kitten, puppy, or your favorite flower.

Connect with Nature
We are a part of nature. When we are in a state of stress we are cut off from the nurturing we received from the elements - earth, air, water and fire (the sun) - and we can actually become ill. Nature is a great healer. Take time out and connect with the natural world whenever you can.

Work with Water
The life-force of water can wash away your pain,a dn the simplest activities can have a healing effect. As you wash your hands, take shower or stand in the rain, visualise negative energy flowing from you and being transformed into light.

Protect ourself with Light
If you feel someone is psychically attacking you or being energetically hostile toward you, imagine a protective light surrounding you. Some people think of a white energy field, I imagine being enclosed in a translucent blue egg. Find a color that works for you. This will protect you from any harmful energies being sent your way.

Respond with love
You do not have to be the receiver of negative and toxic energy from others. You can return the energy you don't wish to receive with love. Responding with love will prevent you from moving into attack position and creating more negative energy. It is only love that heals.

Prayers to overcome Infertality

I know this is not just me having the problem but my hubby too are having the same problem. I hope we could look up to these words of prayers and start praying from our heart from time to time. ~ Love,Your wifey.

Finding peace and renewed hope through prayer.
For many couples, getting pregnant and preparing to welcome a child into the world is a joyous experience. But if you are among the the millions who struggle with infertility, you might find yourself instead in a dizzying monthly cycle of careful planning, nervous anticipation, and wrenching disappointment at not having conceived. Prayer can be a refuge as you navigate the complex world of fertility treatments and cope with the stress and depression that often accompany the journey through infertility. Let the healing power of these 10 prayers soothe your worried mind, strengthen your faith, and renew your hope.

Thank you, Lord, for all the blessings in my life. Help me to remember them as I face the challenges of infertility. I pray that I can surrender myself into your hands. Let me accept the reality of this situation and have the wisdom and courage to take action where I can. Strengthen my body, mind and spirit to endure the trials of infertility. Keep me ever mindful of the needs of others and grant us your peace. Amen.

Dear Lord, the pain of infertility is so deep. All of our lives, we dream of being mothers, of raising children with loving hearts to do your will on this earth. Month after month when that dream does not come true, it so painful, Lord. We feel like our dreams die each month with empty arms. Please guide us to trust in your plan for us. We desperately need you in our lives. Thank you for all the blessings we do have, knowing through you all things are possible. Amen.

Good St. Gerard, powerful intercessor before the throne of God, wonder-worker of our day, we call upon you and seek your aid. You know that this marriage has not as yet been blessed with a child and how much [husband's name] and [wife's name] desire this gift. Please present these fervent pleas to the Creator of life from whom all parenthood proceeds and beseech Him to bless this couple with a child whom they may raise as His child and heir of heaven. Amen.

Great Goddess, Empress Earth,I pray you, help me to be fertileI pray you, help me to be fruitfulI pray you, help me to conceive a healthy childI ask this with all of my heartI ask this with my body and soulI ask this in the Lady's nameSo be it! Blessed be!

Source: "Goddess Bless" © 2002 Sirona Knight. Reprinted with permission of Red wheel/weiser.

Our Father, who art in Heaven with me, Thy name be hallowed within my child. Thy Kingdom come into my womb, Thy Will be done in my child's growth, As it is done in Thy angelic heaven. Give my child its daily spiritual food, Forgive today its Soul's past trespasses, And lead its Soul to forgive those whoTrespassed against it on other planes. And deliver it safely into our world.

Source: Quoted in "Parenting Begins Before Conception" by Carista Luminare-Rosen And she made this vow:

'O Lord of Hosts, if You will look upon the suffering of Your maidservant and will remember me and not forget Your maidservant, and if You will grant Your maidservant a male child, I will dedicate him to the Lord for all the days of his life.' Source: 1 Samuel 1:11

Lord, Give me Strength...
--To keep my cool when another period starts.
--To keep my chin up when a co-worker announces her pregnancy.
--To have a good relationship with my friend in spite of her ability to conceive easily and not be jealous of her.
--To endure my hubby lazyness and ignorant to good health
--To keep from crying when I see children begging on the roads.
--To forgive my doctor when he keeps me waiting for two hours for a consultation - and then eat his bitter medicine together with painful injection to my spine
--To make the right decision about treatment.
--To maintain a good relationship with my husband in spite of all this.

Source: FertilityCommunity.com

In You, God, our ancestors trusted, In You they trusted, and You answered them. We will trust in God, for God's goodness is never-ending; God's mercy is without bounds.We will trust in God, for God is our help and our shield. May the God who made heaven and earth, hear our plea and grant us a child.

Source: RitualWell.org. Based on verses from Song of Songs and Psalm 22. Excerpted from "Lifecycles Vol. 1: Jewish Women on Life Passages and Personal Milestones" (c) 1994 Edited by Debra Orenstein (Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing).

Into the hands of others, I commend my body,into the minds of others, I deliver my trust.I remember my love and my desire.May they consider my being,may we all bring life.

Source: RitualWell.org. Printed in Motherprayer: The Pregnant Woman's Spiritual Companion by Tikva Frymer-Kensky (New York: Riverhead Books, 1995).

The Blessing of Peace

Psalms 29:11 - The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
Have you ever had a day where the world is twisting and turning? Your household is in ruins, the children are screaming for attention and you have no time to do anything. Your mind will be in complete turmoil because everything around you is falling apart or if it has not, it is about to.

Did you know that in the midst of everything, the Lord could give you peace? The thousand thoughts going through your head will cease. You can be self-controlled and know what needs to be done first and what needs to be done last. The Lord will strengthen you and bless you with a day of order and complete peace. This kind of peace is not silence and quietness. This kind of peace passes all understanding.

Our God is a God of order and He is the one who brings peace, order and harmony to the home. This does not mean that your house has to be spotlessly clean at all times to the point where you can see your own face on the varnished floors. This does not mean that the children are to stay silent every moment of the day.

Even though the world is full of chaos, as part of the body of Christ, when you can find peace in the midst of it, it means that the heart is beating with the desire to serve the Lord and the feet are continuously moving to speed the gospel to others. It means the ears are listening and the eyes are ever seeing with preparedness and have the ability to see the advances of the enemy. Living in a household with many people can sometimes become very hectic, but if everyone is doing their jobs correctly and joyfully, there is order. When this can be accomplished, there is pure peace.

The opposite of peace is chaos. We step on each others toes, we accuse and judge and tear down. This kind of behavior builds walls, which, as scripture says, leads to "A house divided" which will fall. Yet even in the midst of chaos, you should be able find joy and peace like a river. If you look at a river, it has torrents and waves, but it is forever flowing. Look at the rocks, the rapids and the damns as the enemy attempts to trip you up. The rapids smash up against rocks and banks, yet still, peace flows.

If your day has started out in chaos, finish it with joy and peace. It can change in a heartbeat. Stop, pray and enjoy your day.

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Confession:

This had happened to my hubby's side of family. All his mother ever do is to control their life and mainupulate the fact (i.e. gossip!) behind their backs. I feel for my hubby... I was sadden by how this small family can't even function together as a trusted family. There will be constant jealousy, back-stabbing and even qurrel among his parents and sibblings. This is because the parents are very indulge in their own materialistic world... The mother is crazy over power and fame, wherease the father is crazy over his own prono stuff in the www (!!!). This is the mian reason why a family will eventually break-up. There's no love. They are too consume by thier own greed in their heart and mind. This is sad but true.

I do worried that my hibby will repeating what his parents did to him. This is generally how it will affect the next generation because he has not been shown how to love & trust by his own parents. Because slowly recently, I started to see his parents' trend in him. He has become lazy, giving a lot of excuses, do not participate in his own family matters - all he will do is let his poor wife do everything! , complaining like his mother, selfish, and IGNORANT! I'm fearful that it will also affect our family (if we are going to start one). How deepress is this! I started to wonder why other people can have a happy and strong family bonding but not in my own family?? What's the reason for all these???? Why it is happeneing to me???

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Prayers:
Dear Lord, I humbly ask you to give my hubby the strenght he needs to fight depression and anxiety in his poor mind & heart, please give comfort to his suffering soul and mind, lead him to the the path he needs to walk to find you Dear Jesus and to restore his love. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Dear Heavenly Father, hear my prayer to help my hubby to feel the love and graciousness that you have and that he comes out that depression and loses that anxiety and wards away the panic attacks. And that my hubby goes back to being a loving and happy person again spreading his cheer to everyone who will listen. In Jesus' Precious and Loving Name AMEN.

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. ~Proverbs 3:5 - 6

Do not try to do anything in your own strength, because I can guarantee that you will break, but if you put your hope and trust in the Lord, He will give you His strength, which is joy to endure the hardships. Through His strength, you can trample down the wiles of the enemy. Let Him take control and enjoy the ride of your life.

The Lord is faithful. He being the Lord God Almighty will not let you go beyond what you can handle. All He asks is that you believe and trust Him. He will not leave your side.

The Lord provided manna for the children of Israel when they had no food. He poured forth water from a rock. Surely our God who gives and takes away can provide for you this day. Do not be discouraged by the bills that come flying in like a roaring lion. Do not be discouraged because your day has not or is not going the way that it was suppose to. The Lord is in control of you and I. He is the author and the finisher of our faith.