http://you129.com/ you129 | SpeakOut Network. en rgerryts@gmai.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-22T10:13:13+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Winter_Willow_Wept/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Winter_Willow_Wept/#When:10:13:13Z Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 At the bottom of a snow covered hill, on the bank of a frozen river, the winter willow wept. “Why are you crying?” asked the small boy. “I think I might be Job,” said the willow. [...] Network 2012-02-22T10:13:13+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Void_Promise/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Void_Promise/#When:08:18:31Z   Today’s Text:  Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-22T08:18:31+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/When_Your_Joy_is_Complete_Part_1/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/When_Your_Joy_is_Complete_Part_1/#When:02:00:06Z Eight years ago I took a sexual purity online course, and it was the best Christian teaching I got. It was a daily online course for two months and I loved every day of it. One thing though I disagree with them is that they said many members who do not follow the precautionary rules (such as: move your computer to an open… Read more… Network 2012-02-22T02:00:06+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_to_Buy_a_Used_Car_with_Your_Tax_Refund_9_Used_Car_Buying_Tips/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_to_Buy_a_Used_Car_with_Your_Tax_Refund_9_Used_Car_Buying_Tips/#When:07:23:30Z During this time of year many of you are using your tax refund money to buy a new car. It feels exciting to drive off in a newer model car after driving a clunker or something that just doesn’t hold much appeal to you anymore. Single Moms Are Targets for Scams Unfortunately many women (especially [...] Network 2012-02-21T07:23:30+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mondays_with_Jess_An_In-Depth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth_Session_4/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mondays_with_Jess_An_In-Depth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth_Session_4/#When:09:26:13Z   http://youtu.be/JFrF-qzJAzc Please click on the above link for today’s video session. Mondays with Jess: An In-Depth Look at the Book of Ruth Session 4 Notes, Scripture References, and Discussion Questions February 20, 2012 We are at the half way … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-20T09:26:13+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_Humbling_Conversation_With_God/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_Humbling_Conversation_With_God/#When:04:00:43Z Just wanted to sharing a post I saw on facebook. Hope it blesses you as much as it has blessed me. A humbling conversation with God Me: God, can I ask you a question? God: Sure Me: Promise you won’t get mad God: I promise Me: Why did you… Read more.. Network 2012-02-20T04:00:43+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Whitney_a_Vessel_for_God/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Whitney_a_Vessel_for_God/#When:03:00:53Z The world went to church this past Saturday as more than 14 million people tuned into Whitney Houston’s home-going service (funeral) which was broadcasted worldwide on many major networks. The name of Jesus is rarely (if ever) spoken o… Read more.. Network 2012-02-20T03:00:53+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Black_History_Month_Church_Flyer_Templates/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Black_History_Month_Church_Flyer_Templates/#When:02:00:45Z These beautiful Black History Month Flyers are perfect for contemporary church events, they are professional and inexpensive and are designed at high resolution and ready for any print production environment, each file is 300dpi in CMYK, including bleeds and Margins. The files are designed in Photoshop and have color coded and labeled layers to facilitate easy editing. Check the… Read more… Network 2012-02-20T02:00:45+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_could_an_all-good_all-powerful_God_allow_evil/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_could_an_all-good_all-powerful_God_allow_evil/#When:17:42:27Z I watched an interview with a very prominent mega-church pastor the other day. This pastor received a very direct and theologically loaded question from his interviewer about the existent of evil and the all-good, all-powerful God of the Bible. It went like this. “Which of these is true? Either God is all-powerful but he doesn’t [...] Network 2012-02-17T17:42:27+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Not_Quite_Night/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Not_Quite_Night/#When:07:41:59Z Sometimes it’s just a story for Valentine’s Day. But sometimes, as strange as it may sound, I write something because I’m curious to see how it turns out. This story came about because I wanted to write a simple story I could use as a net to catch an imagined moment of love at first [...] Network 2012-02-16T07:41:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Who_Crucified_the_Lord/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Who_Crucified_the_Lord/#When:02:00:11Z I took this photo at the Jesus in the City parade in Toronto. At first I wanted to make everything black and white except for the robe of the actor who is portraying our Lord Jesus Christ, then I realized this will make the robe the center of attention so I changed my mind. Here I just want to talk about the crucifixion.In 2004 a… Read more… Network 2012-02-16T02:00:11+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/5_Easy_Step_to_Creating_a_Budget/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/5_Easy_Step_to_Creating_a_Budget/#When:13:18:59Z Do you find that you don’t have enough money at the end of the month? Have you been stressing out about how to make ends meet even though you make enough money to live? Why does money seem to disappear when you need it the most? If you are struggling with this it’s probably time [...] Network 2012-02-15T13:18:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Picnicking_with_Pigs/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Picnicking_with_Pigs/#When:11:13:54Z Today’s Text:  Luke 15:11-32 Vs. 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.” … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-15T11:13:54+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Digital_Painting_in_Photoshop_Ep_17_Scene_Sketching_Thumbs/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Digital_Painting_in_Photoshop_Ep_17_Scene_Sketching_Thumbs/#When:02:00:55Z This tutorial will cover the basics of sketching thumbnails for your Digital Painting workflow. 1. Environment Thumbnailing 2. Narration of the process    Read more… Network 2012-02-15T02:00:55+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Nurse_who_Loved_a_Stranger/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Nurse_who_Loved_a_Stranger/#When:09:01:46Z   It’s Valentine’s Day!! Yes…I am one of those mushy, gushy, let’s talk about our feelings kind of a gal. I have been blessed with a lot of love in my life. I have an amazing family and top of … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-14T09:01:46+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Innovative_Ways_to_Feel_the_Love_Today_and_Every_Day/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Innovative_Ways_to_Feel_the_Love_Today_and_Every_Day/#When:03:58:16Z Today is the day many singles dread. Am I right or wrong? If you are without a significant other you know the familiar feeling. The sting of being alone or the dread of seeing yet another red box of candy or rose not meant for you. But today doesn’t have to be all doom and [...] Network 2012-02-14T03:58:16+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Gods_Scheduled_Disappointments/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Gods_Scheduled_Disappointments/#When:12:17:52Z Several weeks ago, cruising my local streets in Arizona, I dropped in an old mix cd I had made a couple years back. I found it quite interesting as I re-lived my favorite songs of 2010, that though these songs had once carried a strong emotional presence with me, I now found them dry and almost uninteresting. [...] Network 2012-02-13T12:17:52+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mondays_with_Jess_An_In-Depth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth_Session_3/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mondays_with_Jess_An_In-Depth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth_Session_3/#When:09:27:16Z   http://youtu.be/lFUJdf0vp40 Please click on the link above for this week’s video. Mondays with Jess: An In-Depth Look at the Book of Ruth Session 3 Notes, Scripture References, and Discussion Questions February 13, 2012  This marks the third week of … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-13T09:27:16+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Controversial_Origins_of_Planned_Parenthood/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Controversial_Origins_of_Planned_Parenthood/#When:03:00:11Z A Planned Parenthood (PP) supporter in a letter intended “for all anti-choice, anti-women people out there” writes “Know this: When you go after Planned Parenthood and the people they serve… Network 2012-02-13T03:00:11+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/God_is_Cool/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/God_is_Cool/#When:02:00:33Z Network 2012-02-13T02:00:33+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Having_an_Exclusive_and_Inclusive_Faith/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Having_an_Exclusive_and_Inclusive_Faith/#When:19:51:23Z Of all the various ways of conceptualizing religion, I personally have found the most insight in distinguishing the extent to which religious perspectives emphasize exclusivity vs. inclusivity. An exclusive faith emphasizes certainty and complete commitment to what is regarded as … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-12T19:51:23+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Cinnamon_Roll_Pancakes/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Cinnamon_Roll_Pancakes/#When:12:25:28Z I always look forward to Saturday mornings. Not only is it the one day we can all sleep in, but it is also the one day I cook a big breakfast. I found this recipe idea on Pinterest and just … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-12T12:25:28+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_New_Focus_for_School_Reform_The_Student/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_New_Focus_for_School_Reform_The_Student/#When:18:20:05Z This was written along with my friend and colleague, Dr. Myles Johnson. . . Solving America’s education problems continues to be a conundrum. Our educational system poses unique dilemmas including diverse students, curricular choice, and even the purpose of education. … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-10T18:20:05+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Getting_It_Together_Tips_For_Saving_Money/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Getting_It_Together_Tips_For_Saving_Money/#When:04:11:23Z Financial solvency can be a tall order in the current economic landscape, especially if you’re a single mother. But the road ahead can be cleared of hurdles by adhering to a regiment of money-saving strategies. Here are some tips for getting your finances back in order: Pay as much as you can into a 401(k) [...] Network 2012-02-09T04:11:23+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Testimony_of_Otis_Clark_Oldest_Traveling_Evangelist/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Testimony_of_Otis_Clark_Oldest_Traveling_Evangelist/#When:21:55:47Z Testimony Otis Clark 107 Years Old http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oENFiETCi_E Network 2012-02-08T21:55:47+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Gods_Pruning_Shears/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Gods_Pruning_Shears/#When:09:15:06Z Today’s Text:  John 15: 1-2 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-08T09:15:06+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Are_You_a_Genuine_Believer/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Are_You_a_Genuine_Believer/#When:08:56:26Z “Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” -St. Francis of Assisi. How many of us are quick to believe the word of God but slow to act on it? How many times have we paid lip service to the Gospel by showing the opposite through our actio… Read more.. Network 2012-02-08T08:56:26+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Enjoying_the_Simple_Pleasures_of_Praying/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Enjoying_the_Simple_Pleasures_of_Praying/#When:02:00:33Z One of my favorite activities is on Saturday morning right after I wake up and pray is to start cleaning my room as good as needed which usually takes about an hour to an hour and a half (yea, I know some people are slow!) Before I clean my room I open the curtains in the apartment and all doors so the apartmen… Read more… Network 2012-02-08T02:00:33+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/I_Am_a_Christian/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/I_Am_a_Christian/#When:10:53:43Z I am a church member. I will seek to be a source of unity in the church. I know there are no perfect pastors, staff, or other church members. But neither am I. I will not be a source of gossip or dissension. One of the greatest contributions I can make is to do all I [...] Network 2012-02-07T10:53:43+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Sometimes_even_a_gold_medal_isnt_enough/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Sometimes_even_a_gold_medal_isnt_enough/#When:08:34:46Z A friend recommended I watch a You Tube video about Scott Hamilton. You know Scott Hamilton…the ice skater who won 16 consecutive national and world championships and took a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. When Scott was a child, … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-07T08:34:46+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Hitler_pursued_unity_without_diversity/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Hitler_pursued_unity_without_diversity/#When:16:06:15Z Christianity unlike any other belief system flourishes under incredibly diverse cultures and backgrounds. Historically the Christian faith has not been a ‘Western’ religion but developed under an Eastern mindset, very different from our own and even know flourishes in the oriental China. Heaven is depicted not as a congregation of identical white people, but a [...] Network 2012-02-06T16:06:15+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Reader_Mail_What_Should_I_do_With_My_Tax_Refund/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Reader_Mail_What_Should_I_do_With_My_Tax_Refund/#When:12:22:11Z A regular reader sent me a question the other day that I think is important for me to share. She gave me permission to use her letter and share it with you. Hi Samantha. I’ll be saving some of my tax return this year. Where should I put my money to get the best return? [...] Network 2012-02-06T12:22:11+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Session_2_Video-_An_In-Depth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Session_2_Video-_An_In-Depth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth/#When:09:19:52Z http://youtu.be/pdS_FZE4uQ4 Please click on the link above for the session 2 video! Mondays with Jess: An In-Depth Look at the Book of Ruth Session 2 Notes, Scripture References, and Discussion Questions February 6, 2012  I can’t believe another week has … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-06T09:19:52+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Quality_of_Honesty/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Quality_of_Honesty/#When:02:00:22Z I personally like when people are honest with me and point out my faults, so that I know my weaknesses and I can submit those weaknesses to Christ through prayer. That’s why I find the sermons of Dr. Charles Stanley, Paul Washer, and Billy Graham attractive, because they are effective. Of course I didn’t enjoy all honest and Biblical sermons because God used th… Read more… Network 2012-02-06T02:00:22+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/National_Atheist_Groups_Ad_Campaign_Target_African_Americans/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/National_Atheist_Groups_Ad_Campaign_Target_African_Americans/#When:20:38:52Z Atheist organizations from around the country have taken to billboard advertising to promote their views and their organizations over the last few months, but a new campaign by one atheist organization is focusing on reaching one group of people in particular: African-Americans. “A lot of people think there’s one black experience. A lot of people [...] Network 2012-02-03T20:38:52+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Job_From_Crisis_to_Praise_by_Leigh_Kemmitt/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Job_From_Crisis_to_Praise_by_Leigh_Kemmitt/#When:06:36:20Z   In a short span, Job received news that he was bankrupt – he had suffered devastating loss. He was also grieving the loss of his ten children. Job did not know that God had allowed the devil to take … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-03T06:36:20+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Idolatry_It_Still_Flourishes_Even_Without_Statues/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Idolatry_It_Still_Flourishes_Even_Without_Statues/#When:02:00:59Z Suppose you found a friend carving a small statue out of a piece of wood. “What are you going to do with that?” you ask. “I’m going to worship it,” he says. “I’ve got a nice spot in my bedroom where I can kneel down and ask it for things.” Or imagine people on a suburban street pooling their wedding rings and other jewelry to make a statue they can put in the park. They plan… Read more… Network 2012-02-03T02:00:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Balance_in_Life/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Balance_in_Life/#When:18:32:45Z In a very candid reflection on his the current state of medicine in our culture, Dr. Richard Swensen writes: “Patients don’t know what to do or where to turn. They have no social supports, no roots, no community. Their stomachs … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-01T18:32:45+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Thread_of_Forgiveness_and_Prayer/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Thread_of_Forgiveness_and_Prayer/#When:09:51:17Z Today’s Text:  Mark 11:25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.” NKJV  Today is my last installment in the series on prayer. I … Continue reading → Network 2012-02-01T09:51:17+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Love_Waits_Patiently/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Love_Waits_Patiently/#When:02:00:57Z For a long time now it has been my heart’s desire to get married to the woman God has meant for me, according to His timing. Second to only knowing Jesus more and more and become more like Him and fulfilling His purpose for my life, having my own family has been my biggest dream. However, waiting has not been an easy task, especi… Read more… Network 2012-02-01T02:00:57+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/When_I_had_to_Walk_Away/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/When_I_had_to_Walk_Away/#When:08:11:59Z   I tried to go back to work about nine weeks after my brain surgery. In my heart  I knew I wasn’t ready, but I just figured it would be something I could muscle my way through. Every day was … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-31T08:11:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Sister_Approved_The_Science_of_Black_Hair_Review_and_Sweepstakes/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Sister_Approved_The_Science_of_Black_Hair_Review_and_Sweepstakes/#When:06:34:46Z While perusing YouTube last year, I saw a couple of vloggers reviewing The Science of Black Hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy.  They immediately grabbed my attention.  I thought, “Finally something dedicated to our hair!”  After listening to the wonderful reviews, I decided to purchase the book.  Let me tell you, it was money well spent! Like [...] Network 2012-01-31T06:34:46+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Session_1_Video_An-Indepth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Session_1_Video_An-Indepth_Look_at_the_Book_of_Ruth/#When:09:24:45Z Mondays With Jess: An In-Depth Look at the Book of Ruth, Session 1 Please be sure to click on the above link to watch the video! Mondays with Jess: An In-Depth Look at the Book of Ruth Session 1 Notes, … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-30T09:24:45+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Weary_Body_Weary_Spirit/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Weary_Body_Weary_Spirit/#When:03:00:26Z Photo © by WarmSleepy January has been a rigorous month for me as I’ve been burning the candle at both ends.  My job has been especially demanding and I… Read more.. Network 2012-01-30T03:00:26+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Across_the_Universe/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Across_the_Universe/#When:02:00:50Z As I sit here and write this there are tears in my eyes. I’m not not one to cry, it usually only happens a handful of times a year, but the past few days have been crazy. I’m so overwhelmed right now, but not in a bad way. I’m overwhelmed with God’s love for me. I don’t understand how He can love me this much, how He can care so much about the litt… Read more… Network 2012-01-30T02:00:50+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_Insights_from_Religion_Could_Promote_Mental_Health/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_Insights_from_Religion_Could_Promote_Mental_Health/#When:18:22:06Z When Psychology was taking form as an academic discipline, many were interested in the interface between Religion and Psychology. In particular, many were interested in how Religion and Psychology could work together to best promote mental health. For example, Carl … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-29T18:22:06+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Spoken_Word_Sexual_Healing/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Spoken_Word_Sexual_Healing/#When:04:42:05Z http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlJFvxad1_A Network 2012-01-28T04:42:05+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Cheap_Worship/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Cheap_Worship/#When:16:58:07Z I think we have the danger among us of being infatuated with experiences of worship while never actually getting to the heart of it all… which is simply this: it is me in His hands, and my life in His plans. It’s not some feeling I get or some experience that I am a part [...] Network 2012-01-27T16:58:07+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mondays_with_Jess_An_On-Line_Bible_Study_on_the_Book_of_Ruth/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mondays_with_Jess_An_On-Line_Bible_Study_on_the_Book_of_Ruth/#When:10:31:30Z On January 30th, I will be partnering with Women of Worth ministries to bring you a seven week study on the book of Ruth. If you have never done an in depth Bible study, this is the perfect book to … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-27T10:31:30+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Christian_Carnival_01272012/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Christian_Carnival_01272012/#When:02:00:58Z Welcome to the January 25, 2012 edition of christian carnival ii. Each week, we bring together a selection of the best articles from across the web. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favorite site, or would like to discover something completely new, this is the best place to start! The carnival deals with a variety of… Read more… Network 2012-01-27T02:00:58+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Negotiator/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Negotiator/#When:08:22:30Z Note: This entry is about how love can be created or hindered through right and wrong first impressions. This entry does not speak to situations where one or more people are being detained for a crime or for the purposes … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-26T08:22:30+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Welcome_FatWallet.com_Readers/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Welcome_FatWallet.com_Readers/#When:08:20:47Z Thank you for stopping by after reading my article on FatWallet.com. To learn a little more about me as a personal finance blogger, personal success champion, and mom blogger is to know that I am passionate about becoming my best self. This includes discovering new ways to earn, manage, and save money. FatWallet.com was one [...] Network 2012-01-26T08:20:47+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/5_Money-Saving_Tips_for_Family_Travel/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/5_Money-Saving_Tips_for_Family_Travel/#When:04:09:07Z I’m getting the travel bug like never before. I am itching to pack my bags (and the kids) and hit the road. In fact I am planning to travel extensively this summer across the U.S. It is time for me and the kids to see what’s beyond the southern regions of this country. The slow [...] Network 2012-01-26T04:09:07+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/When_God_Whispers_a_Name/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/When_God_Whispers_a_Name/#When:06:00:27Z   Today’s Text: Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.” … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-25T06:00:27+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Porn-Whats_God_got_to_do_with_it/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Porn-Whats_God_got_to_do_with_it/#When:02:00:57Z I’ve been thinking about the topic of pornography and so I thought I’d do a write up on it. Although I don’t like to admit it, it’s something that’s killing the Church. Stats are that 99% of guys have looked at/ been addicted to pornography at sometime in their life. Not only that but a large percentage of… Read more… Network 2012-01-25T02:00:57+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/In_Sickness_and_In_Health/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/In_Sickness_and_In_Health/#When:08:47:26Z It was about four months after my brain surgery and Glen and I were attempting to go on a little dinner date. It was nice putting on real clothes and applying make-up even though the whole getting ready process had … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-24T08:47:26+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_to_Fix_Your_Credit/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_to_Fix_Your_Credit/#When:04:03:18Z Credit is what runs the world these days so if you have less than perfect credit don’t despair. You can fix your credit with a a few steps and lots of persistence. I did it before I bought my first house. It took 3-6 months to get it to the point where I could qualify [...] Network 2012-01-24T04:03:18+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Changes_impacting_your_taxes_and_this_years_refund_from_Uncle_Sam/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Changes_impacting_your_taxes_and_this_years_refund_from_Uncle_Sam/#When:09:27:22Z In the way of tax legislation, 2011 was a relatively quiet year. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t tax law changes that will affect this year’s tax returns.“The changes enacted at the end of 2010 will still impact this year’s and next year’s federal tax returns,” says TaxACT spokesperson, Jessi Dolmage.To help you maximize your [...] Network 2012-01-23T09:27:22+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mother2Daughter_Keep_It_Reel_Episode_2_Red_Tails_Review/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mother2Daughter_Keep_It_Reel_Episode_2_Red_Tails_Review/#When:06:26:03Z In this episode we give rave reviews for the new George Lucas film Red Tails. It’s a great movie with lessons for everyone. We also talk about political correctness, art, and eggs. Check us out, subscribe, send us your questions, and tell your friends about us. Network 2012-01-23T06:26:03+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/What_If/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/What_If/#When:03:00:31Z I am familiar with a situation wherein a young female college student became pregnant out of wedlock. This young Christian and her parents experienced a range of emotions unlike any others in their lifetime. It has now been more than twenty years since those circumstances and, in retrospect there… Read more.. Network 2012-01-23T03:00:31+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Idolatry_Tearing_at_the_Heart_of_God/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Idolatry_Tearing_at_the_Heart_of_God/#When:02:00:59Z Hosea begins with a love story; a painful, personal love story, the prophet’s very own. Hosea had married a woman who acted like a prostitute. Yet the more she went out on him, the more Hosea loved her. He gave her everything a good wife deserved: his love, his home, his name, his reputation. She responded by sleeping around with other men. He warned her, he pleaded… Read more… Network 2012-01-23T02:00:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Let_Love_In/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Let_Love_In/#When:02:00:57Z I’m once again at a loss for words. I’m often frustrated with life, I sit here in North America blessed with so much and yet it doesn’t bring any satisfaction. I know that there is so much more to life, all this “stuff” we have just gets in the way of what really matters. Perhaps it’s my circumstances, perhaps I’m just going through a dry spell. I want to be able to find th… Read more… Network 2012-01-20T02:00:57+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Praying_with_Crossed_Fingers/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Praying_with_Crossed_Fingers/#When:07:58:44Z Today’s Text: 1 John 5:14&15 “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-18T07:58:44+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Single_Mom_Budgeting_on_a_Limited_Budget/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Single_Mom_Budgeting_on_a_Limited_Budget/#When:04:47:47Z I was looking for information about how single moms can budget their sometimes limited income. It’s easy to find information for two parent households but rarely for one parent households. I found something that might be helpful for single moms (with one child) who make less than $25k a year. The following image shows the [...] Network 2012-01-18T04:47:47+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Idolatry_Why_The_Big_Fuss/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Idolatry_Why_The_Big_Fuss/#When:02:00:03Z A few months ago before a test I saw a classmate holding the cross that hung around his neck and was praying in preparation for the test. Later I e-mailed him asking if he was a Christian and if it was OK with him to add his e-mail to my “Christian forwards/messages” list. He replied to my e-mail saying that he was not a Christian: he si… Read more… Network 2012-01-18T02:00:03+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Video_Mother_2_Daughter_Keeping_It_Reel_Show_Episode_1_MLK_Day/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Video_Mother_2_Daughter_Keeping_It_Reel_Show_Episode_1_MLK_Day/#When:09:14:52Z My daughter Lexi and I have a new show. We always have great conversations about so many topics. One day I said, and she enthusiastically agreed, that we should do a show. That was last year. We’ve been planning and meaning to get started but could not get our schedules together. So this is our [...] Network 2012-01-17T09:14:52+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Monster_Under_the_Bed/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Monster_Under_the_Bed/#When:08:48:47Z   We all have monsters under the bed. You know the monsters that creep out when you are at your weakest point and when your defenses are down. Every time I have a really bad flare-up, at some point the … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-17T08:48:47+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/My_Daughter_Wants_to_Drive_The_Financial_Impact_of_Teen_Drivers/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/My_Daughter_Wants_to_Drive_The_Financial_Impact_of_Teen_Drivers/#When:08:29:59Z My daughter just got her driving learner permit. She nagged, harassed, and begged me to take her to get it. She studied the book and even enrolled in the mandatory Georgia driver course online. So we went and she passed the test with flying colors. She can now learn to drive, but I’m still hesitant [...] Network 2012-01-17T08:29:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/God_Is_Never_Wrong/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/God_Is_Never_Wrong/#When:03:00:59Z This is a story that was emailed to me. I’m not sure of the source but I had to share it because it is a anecdote that truly shows God’s omniscience and why we should always trust Him even when we don’t understand why He allows certain things. In everything, God always has our best interest at h… Read more.. Network 2012-01-16T03:00:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/To_Stand/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/To_Stand/#When:02:00:22Z I’m sure we’ve all heard, read, or otherwise been made aware of this verse at least half a million times, but something caught me as we were reading through it in class a couple weeks ago. Anytime I’ve heard this exposited, used as an example or even just read it myself I always came away with the thought.. “Yes, build your life on Christ, the rock, the solid foundation and then you… Read more… Network 2012-01-16T02:00:22+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Pork_Roast_with_Apples_and_Onions/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Pork_Roast_with_Apples_and_Onions/#When:11:36:59Z     I absolutely love trying new recipes for dinner. When I stumbled on this recipe from the Pioneer Woman, I knew it would be a winner. How can you go wrong with a pork roast marinated in apples and … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-13T11:36:59+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Genesis_Creation_Narrative_by_Hidetsugu_Murakami/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Genesis_Creation_Narrative_by_Hidetsugu_Murakami/#When:02:00:15Z The Genesis Narrative is a brilliant animation sequence that chronicles the Genesis account of Creation. The smooth animation and transitions are memorizing and effective in taking a long story and breaking it down in a short and beautiful composition. Only issue i found with this video is the fact that the small text is very hard to read, but if you know the Genesis story, then y… Read more… Network 2012-01-13T02:00:15+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/7_Free_Budget_Worksheet_for_Single_Moms/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/7_Free_Budget_Worksheet_for_Single_Moms/#When:04:55:51Z It’s a new year and probably time for a new or updated budget. What do you typically use to create a budget? Is it something you will use again and again? Maybe you are looking for a new tool or worksheet to jump start the process. Reasons to Create a New Budget this Year You [...] Network 2012-01-12T04:55:51+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Setting_Your_High_School_Kid_Up_for_Financial_Failure_or_Success/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Setting_Your_High_School_Kid_Up_for_Financial_Failure_or_Success/#When:04:38:44Z My daughter attends a science and technology charter high school. I encouraged her to attend because she loves science and I wanted her to get important training in technology. I recognize we live in an age that will not be going away anytime soon…technology. I also recognize that technology is big business so she may [...] Network 2012-01-12T04:38:44+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Incense_and_Prayers/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Incense_and_Prayers/#When:09:03:38Z Today’s Text: “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” (Heb. 7:25) NKJV For the next several weeks, I will be doing … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-11T09:03:38+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Narrow_Road_and_Gate/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Narrow_Road_and_Gate/#When:02:00:28Z Deep snow is hard to walk in because it requires extra energy from us to move our feet in it, but it is very safe, snow is not slippery, and so it won’t cause you to fall and break your bones. Some pathways looks clear and safe, but if you examine it,  you will find that the clear path you see is not so “clear” because so many people walked on it, the snow has m… Read more… Network 2012-01-11T02:00:28+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Weighty_Words_of_52_Cards/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Weighty_Words_of_52_Cards/#When:08:14:57Z ICU is not fun. While it is comforting that you are being watched like a hawk and having your blood pressure checked every 2.5 minutes, you are in ICU because you are pretty sick and thus are probably not feeling … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-10T08:14:57+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_To_Be_Thankful/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/How_To_Be_Thankful/#When:03:00:50Z An elderly woman woke up one morning, ready to start her day. She looked in the mirror and wondered how she would style her hair.  With only three strands of hair left on her head, she thought to herself—“today, I’ll do a braid.” She did just that and had… Read more.. Network 2012-01-09T03:00:50+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Elements/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Elements/#When:02:00:26Z Last weekend we, a somewhat random group, went to Hourglass Lake. Hourglass Lake is actually two different lakes and they’re not the one (singular) you see in the shot. That’s Lower Hourglass Lake and this shot was taken near Upper Hourglass Lake. It’s named Hourglass because the top lake flows into the bottom via a waterfall. It also seems like… Read more… Network 2012-01-09T02:00:26+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/what_are_you_passionate_about/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/what_are_you_passionate_about/#When:14:23:10Z   At the age of 16, lacking a drivers license and any form of income, I found myself riding the bus home from the Technical Institute which I attended. Every single day I sat next to the same guy, I can’t even remember his name. I do remember that every day I shared his seat, [...] Network 2012-01-07T14:23:10+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Jonis_White_Chicken_Lasagna/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Jonis_White_Chicken_Lasagna/#When:12:46:01Z This recipe was created by my husband’s cousin Joni. It has quickly become a family and friend favorite. I have tweaked it a little bit and hope you love it as much as we do. It takes about 30 minutes … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-07T12:46:01+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Homosexuality_Clinical_Realities/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Homosexuality_Clinical_Realities/#When:09:35:10Z “…the genetic theory of homosexuality has been generally discarded today.” (W.H. Masters, V.E. Johnson, R.C. Kolodny, Human Sexuality, 1984, 45)   Homosexuality as a discussion topic often provokes controversy but there are some indisputable aspects of the topic that are beyond controversy. One such is whether there is clinical evidence for a genetic basis for homosexuality. The other is whether a homosexual can change orientation. We have learned much from cross-cultural studies and psychotherapy about… Network 2012-01-07T09:35:10+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/8_Savvy_Ways_to_Upgrade_Your_Finances_and_Lifestyle_in_2012/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/8_Savvy_Ways_to_Upgrade_Your_Finances_and_Lifestyle_in_2012/#When:06:53:15Z People always look forward to a new year, whether it’s a chance to start over from a tough year, or an opportunity to build on something great that happened the last year. Either way, upgrading from one year to the next is an important start. Upgrading our finances is the place most people want to [...] Network 2012-01-06T06:53:15+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/My_Worst_Nightmare/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/My_Worst_Nightmare/#When:02:00:21Z Two Thousand Seven was an extremely stressful year for me because I lost the friendship of someone I dearly loved with all my heart. I found myself depressed for a long time, and my eyes teared for no reason, I cried almost daily, and wrestled with God daily. To make things worse I started university in September of that year and the stress level… Read more… Network 2012-01-06T02:00:21+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Personal/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Personal/#When:08:15:11Z Today’s Texts: “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30 NKJV “You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle;  Are they not in Your book?” Psalm 56:8 NKJV If one thing has changed my … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-04T08:15:11+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_Call_to_Foster/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_Call_to_Foster/#When:03:00:22Z You want me to do what???  Being single and childless, I might have classified myself as the unlikeliest of candidates to become a foster parent.  Not to mention, my job required extensive travel at the time.  I had been living in South Florida for eight years when f… Read more.. Network 2012-01-04T03:00:22+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Tear_Down_The_Walls/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Tear_Down_The_Walls/#When:02:00:09Z Today I wanted to talk about the idea of relationship. If there is one thing I’ve noticed, it’s that Christians really do want a relationship with God. I think that we see the fire that others have and we see how happy they are and we crave that. But we want it in some easy form, we want to swallow a pill and get on with our day. I hate to br… Read more… Network 2012-01-04T02:00:09+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Why_I_Believe_In_God_Because_I_Dont_Always_Agree_With_Him/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Why_I_Believe_In_God_Because_I_Dont_Always_Agree_With_Him/#When:20:10:50Z The God of the Bible is not entirely palatable. Within every culture, humanity finds something about Him either incredible offensive or hopelessly outdated. I may mention the doctrine of Hell, or the moral statements made in regards to homosexuality, some of the most debated and despised concepts of Biblical Literature. I believe the fact that [...] Network 2012-01-03T20:10:50+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Why_Your_Resolutions_Will_Fail_If_You_Dont_Do_This_One_Thing/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Why_Your_Resolutions_Will_Fail_If_You_Dont_Do_This_One_Thing/#When:08:48:53Z This is the time of year people make resolutions. Did you do that this year? Do you fully expect to look back on the year 2012 and say, “I kept all my resolutions this year!”? How many people do you know who can actually say that? Do you know why they fail each and every [...] Network 2012-01-03T08:48:53+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Glad_Game/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Glad_Game/#When:08:14:52Z There really isn’t the perfect word to describe how hard this last week has been for me. Awful, terrible, long, excruciating…maybe all those adjectives rolled together. So as I am laying flat on my back with ice packed all around … Continue reading → Network 2012-01-03T08:14:52+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_New_Creation_in_Christ/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_New_Creation_in_Christ/#When:02:00:10Z When I took this photo of the white flower I remembered how in Christ we are new creation. But here I would like to just talk about the joy of being new creation in Christ, because it seems that joy is the first gift Christ gives us through the Holy Spirit when we surrender our lives to Him. Here is a little story…In the summer of 2003… Read more… Network 2012-01-02T02:00:10+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Five_must-make_health-related_New_Years_resolutions/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Five_must-make_health-related_New_Years_resolutions/#When:05:07:27Z If you insist on making New Year’s resolutions about weight loss and health you might as well get a dose of good information. Check out the article below for five important considerations for your health. (ARA) – If you’re not planning on adding “lose weight” to your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’re in the [...] Network 2012-01-01T05:07:27+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Out_with_the_old_In_with_the_new/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Out_with_the_old_In_with_the_new/#When:03:00:25Z 2012 is fast approaching and all the “should haves, would haves and could haves” of 2011 will soon be behind us. 2011 was an especially challenging year globally, nationally and individually.  I, along with many of you, may have missed the boat on a few things we w… Read more.. Network 2011-12-30T03:00:25+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_Faithful_Man_Who_Can_Find/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/A_Faithful_Man_Who_Can_Find/#When:02:00:53Z When I was born my dad had already joined the Iraqi army so I really didn’t see him much. He actually joined the army one year after he got married at the age of twenty five and left the army in his late thirty’s. Back home men are forced to join the army; they fought and died for a cause they didn’t believe in, against a neighboring country they did not consider an enemy, in suppor… Read more… Network 2011-12-30T02:00:53+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mirror_Mirror_on_the_Wall/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Mirror_Mirror_on_the_Wall/#When:10:45:04Z Today’s Text: James 1:23-24 “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone … Continue reading → Network 2011-12-28T10:45:04+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Top_9_Articles_of_2011_The_Best_of_RichSingleMomma.com/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Top_9_Articles_of_2011_The_Best_of_RichSingleMomma.com/#When:06:36:50Z Wow! 2011 is almost over. It’s so hard to believe. It’s been an incredible year for me. I turned the big 4-0 and entered the world of full grown adulthood. I know some of you think you have already arrived at that point, but trust me you haven’t. The best is yet to come and [...] Network 2011-12-28T06:36:50+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Learning_to_be_Happy_and_Content/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Learning_to_be_Happy_and_Content/#When:02:00:34Z I want to change lives! I want to make the world a better place. I don’t know who you are, what kind of person you are, or what you’re trying to get out of life, but If you’re the same as everyone else, you’re probably just trying to find your way through life. Maybe you’re trying to be unique, to be noticed. Maybe you’ve been striving for the approvals of others far too… Read more… Network 2011-12-28T02:00:34+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Dolphins_and_Doors/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Dolphins_and_Doors/#When:17:51:38Z I have been struggling with an awful flare-up for the last several days. Unable to go to sleep and looking for a distraction from the pain, I decided to watch Dolphin Tale with Glen and the kids. While I figured … Continue reading → Network 2011-12-27T17:51:38+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/Happy_Birthday_to_Chris_December_25_2011/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/Happy_Birthday_to_Chris_December_25_2011/#When:06:49:50Z I have been born.  My mom and dad are ecstatic. For those of you who have been following my development, thank you.  I hope that you have also used these last nine months to pray for all the pre-born children … Continue reading → Network 2011-12-27T06:49:50+00:00 http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Lost_Soul/ http://you129.com/network/redirect/The_Lost_Soul/#When:03:00:05Z He seems to have it all, this man I know Good health, great wealth, and some more, just for show He prides himself on beliefs he holds dear So wise are they that he lives without fear His purpose in life? To live well, to prosper He dotes on his body, his soul left to suffer This darkness, though hopeless, is all that he know… Read more.. Network 2011-12-26T03:00:05+00:00