Speech Contest, Post 2

Mom's speech went pretty well. God answered our prayer that

she would do her best and would come in under time.
She didn't place,
but that's okay because she did do her very BEST and

that's what counts. "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to

the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall

receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord

Christ." Colossians 3:23-24 Mom demonstrated diligence which

could be seen through the time she spent revising, memorizing,

and practicing her speech.



Much thanks goes to Dorene Braun, Mom's fellow Toastmaster,

who spent many hours helping her refine the speech

Dorene's valuable service was encouraging by her

self-lessness and willingness to point out many ways of

improvement. Without her aid, the

speech would not have attained the quality that it acquired.


Pictures of the Humor Contest:

Top Picture: Program

Second Picture: Mom Delivering Her Speech

Third Picture: Shelley being cute & adorable :-)

Fourth Picture: The Contestants of Speech

Contest (left to right)

Stan, John, & Kate

Bottom Right: Mom with her certificate of
participation

Speech Contest, Post 1

Mom is a member of Toastmaster's International. On October 17, 2009 she will be competing in a humor contest! So if y'all would pray for her to do her best and be able to keep from going over time that would be greatly appreciated.
We will publish a post of the results as they become available & time permits.

Toothpaste Recipe

Following is a recipe I found somewhere on the Internet for homemade toothpaste. There are certain ingredients in commercial toothpaste like fluoride that we avoid using. That leaves shopping at the health food store and paying a bit more money for clean teeth than we care to spend :-). I have made this recipe 3 times so far and have found it to be effective (at least nobody has said otherwise :-) ). Be a little forewarned that it is pretty salty & bitter at first, but it does leave a very clean feeling in your mouth.
Please note that reader assumes all risks for trying this recipe.

2 Tablespoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons glycerin (*or water)
1/2 teaspoon Xylitol (optional)
15 drops of favorite cleansing essential oil (peppermint, tea tree, cinnamon, cloves, etc...)

Stir all ingredients together and store in a glass jar. Apply to small amount to toothbrush and brush as usual.
*Add just enough water to attain desired consistency.

First Blog Thingy Ever!!

Hey everybody, it's finally happened! We now have a blog thingy. :-)

One of my hopes is to let our dear friends and distant family know what all is going on with my immediate family. It will also help to be an outlet for writing opportunities. I hope that whatever is posted will bring glory and honor to my Lord Jesus Christ who is the King of kings & LORD of lords!