Review of " Same Kind of Different as Me" by Chuck Seymour

"Same Kind of Different as Me," is a one of those books that is hard to put down once it is started. Why? In the words of one reader, "Prepare to be inspired and changed as you read this tapestry of two men's lives stitched together by the power of God's love. Ron Hall and Denver Moore invite you to walk with them on their journey of growth, pain and joy. One man's story of worldly success, other of complete poverty, brought together through the vision and perseverance of a Godly woman. Their story is a message for us all to reach out beyond ourselves and make a positive difference in the lives of others."

This is not fiction, but real lives, which makes it even more compelling. I don't expect you will rush out and buy a copy on that recommendation, but perhaps put it on your reading list. It should be also be found in a public library, or second-hand books. (maybe Kindle).

It is in the GracePointe library --as soon as I return it

Authors: Ron Hall (a white man) and Denver Moore (a black man) with Lynn Vincent.

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For more information you can visit Ron Hall and Denver Moore's website and even see some of Denver's artwork!

 

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Get Service

Please visit Joel Rosenburg's blog for Israel/Palistine war insight

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if this doesn't show as a link please just copy and paste 8)

Please vote-food for thought

Link to Randy Alcorn's blog about "Why I’m Voting for 98% Pro-life John McCain rather than 100% Pro-legal-abortion Barack Obama " Very well written.
Also a link to listen to Team Sarah (Palin) Million Woman Town Hall they had Sat 10/25/08.
I just want to encourage everyone to NOT listen to the polls and the media that make it sound like the Presidential Election is already decided. That is NOT true!
Anyway i hope this helps

Regal Cans food Festival- Thursday Sept 28th

On thursday Sept 28th Regal cinemas is having their annual canned food drive to benefit the Oregon Food Bank. For a donation of three cans or boxes of non perishable food you will receive a free movie pass and a small popcorn.
For participating theater locations

Some free birthday Birthday offers

yes, it's almost birthday time again. 47 this year! I wanted to let you know of some free offers for your birthday you might not be aware of:
Burger lovers-Red Robin has an e-club you can sign up for and for your birthday they will send you a coupon for a free burger. Yes free. it will be good for 14 days from the time they send the coupon out via email .(tip about signing up for online offers-most internet providers will let you create several mailboxes on your account , so i have created one just for online offers so i don't have to worry about giving out my main address)
For sushi lovers: Todai offers a free meal on your birthday with the purchase of another. make sure to bring id. They are located in the Pioneer Place Mall in downtown Portland.
Hometown buffet also has an e-club and they too will send a coupon for a free meal with the purchase of another. It is good for 14 days.
Dairy Queen has a "Blizzard Fan Club" . They will send you a bogo when you join and on your birthday a coupon for a free blizzard with the purchase of another. Now that you've gain 14 lbs just reading this i'll stop. 8)

I just found this site called "Hey it's Free" with a whole list of free offers for your birthday complete with links to the forms to fill out! Wow!

Happy Birthday to anyone else with a September birthday.

Party platforms

No ,not shoes to go with your party wear but I came across these links to the Republican and Democratic platforms so thought i would make them available here in case anyone was interested- both are "straight from the horse' mouth", so to speak (or donkey or elephant as the case may be 8) . Democratic here , Republican here

Steven Curtis Chapman Family Larry King Live interview

This is the interview of the family three months of the tragic accident of their 5 year old daughter being run over and killed with their 17 year old son at the wheel.It is real and honest and worth your time it will touch your heart.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6

$50 restaurant gift Certificates for $25 !

I found out today that AM Northwest has a "Restaurant of the Week" area on their site where you can buy the certificates. When I went there today for my sis in law ,two were listed. 1 The Deck in Portland and 2. Amadeus in Milwaukie. I just had to pass the info on. If you know of any great money saving idea please leave a comment and i will see it gets posted,if possible. Thanks and God bless your day.

Gifts

"I long to see you that i may impart some spiritual gift to make you strong--that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith." That blew me away the first time i saw it recently. In fact i was wondering when the Lord had slipped it in my Bible! But I'm sure it's been right there all along in Romans 1 :11-12. If I am reading it right, every time you and I talk to another believer about what the Lord is teaching us or what He has done in our lives or letting them know when we see God working in them or even when another believer sees Jesus in us,we are giving the other person a spiritual gift ! ME and You able to give someone a spiritual gift-WOW I just had to share that and maybe ,in doing so ,someone will have gotten a gift- I know I did just sharing it.

a great quote

"From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again." --Bernard of Clairvaux

We were blessed with a trip to Hawaii from my sweetie's big brother and still this quote is so true. I am thankful for our trip but still only the Lord can feed our hearts. I want to add a link here to a sermon i heard yesterday but it won't be online until Wednesday but if the link (go to site and click on arrow next to 7-26-08 Alan Hlavka to listen online . You can download it also )is here and you get a chance it is so worth your time. I needed the reminder. Gratefully, Libby

Regal Cinema's Free Family Film Festival

Wow it has been awhile since I posted. I was helping a friend out with her blog while she was gone for a month on a trip posting grocery ads for Fred Meyers, Albertson's and Safeway.
My friend Megan sent me the info and I am passing it along. On Tuesday's and Wednesday's in the summer at 10 am they are having a free movie for parents and kids. Tuesdays are "G" movies and Wed "PG" movies. Here is the link to all the info. Hmm.. wonder where i can get some children...?? ;)

a beautiful quote

“A lesson came to me as a parable when I was first ill. I saw that our battle was not in the circumstances but in our attitude towards them. It is as if we stand at an elevator panel within ourselves. We have the choice of pushing the down button of self pity, bitterness and resentment, three separate thoughts that can bind themselves together. Or we can push the up button and just draw closer to God because of the extremity of the problem.” by Laurel Lee Thaler Link is to her biography.

Mourning into Dancing

"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever."

This is Esther. Yes, she is as adorable as she looks. She was recently adopted by some friends of mine in the States from Africa. Their hearts are filled with joy over her arrival and addition to their family. However, 5 years ago their and their older son's hearts were crushed with grief as they buried their 16 month old son and baby brother , who died awaiting a heart transplant.Such pain! Such heartache! So many questions. Yet,through that terribly hard time , so many were touched by their son's life and death. People came to believe Jesus died for them and today they will tell you that God is good and through it all God has been faithful to them. Today they will even tell you God had a plan all along. Today you might even find them dancing! Thank You Lord

Don't forget 2nd Tuesdays at Oregon Zoo $2

Just a reminder in case you have been wanting to go-i know I have- the 2nd Tuesday is the 13th of May. I hope the weather is nice!

Good news

I cannot even begin to tell you how Jesus changed my life. And because He did ,I'm posting a link to a 6 minute presentation of the way to have peace with God. If you have ever wondered what does the Bible say is the way to God listen or if you know someone who is seeking God and might want to listen to a 6 minute presentation,send them the link. Hey what can they lose by listening for 6 minutes and it may just change their life! Libby

I joined an online book club!

This is new for me and something I have always wanted to do- discuss a book I was reading with someone. We are having it message board style on her blog. I had never heard of this book before but I met the woman leading the discussion through Shelfari cuz when you add books to your "shelf" they show you others who have the same book on theirs so i went to her shelf and looked and loved many books she had so I felt safe with the book even though I had never heard of it before. I am loving this book. He is an amazing writer Leif Enger. Anyway just had to share. If you want to take a look at our "discussions" or join in follow link

I tagged myself!

I have seen this on Joy Forney's blog as well as Megan Spear's blog and I really liked getting to know them better so Megan invited others to join so I tagged myself and here are 10 random or weird things about me.

1.I am terrified of mice/rats- really I saw one in the back room where I worked one time ( don't ask me how it got there cuz it was at a mall) and I wouldn't go in there until I knew it was gone I even had other stylists mix my color for me 8)

2. Finding really good bargains actually gives me a thrill! It's a natural high for me. I know I'm strange!

3. I'm a fan of American Idol

4.I like, though I have not had it since Beauty School, Braunschweiger on Sourdough toast with grape jelly!! It was cheap at the restaurant next to the Beauty School I went to and i'd have it for breakfast. I think it was 90 cents!

5. I actually like giving pedicures. Trimming toenails the whole bit. Strange

6. if I find hair in my food it totally grosses me out and I can't eat it.

7.I love looking at clouds- not that i want it to be cloudy but i find them fascinating

8.I'm a twin- that's not weird but random.

9. Every time I have stayed at my sister's house to watch her dogs something happens that never happens when they are there- once her two Sheba Inu's were outside at night and i called them in and when they finally came in they had blood all over them- turns out they had caught a possum . Another time there was a mouse and I had to have me husband come and stay instead of me .

10I LOVE office products. I don't know why but they are just so cool to me. new pens,post its ,etc etc

Hope that wasn't TMI for anyone. Libby

Preparing my heart for Easter

Hi, I wanted to pass this link on to Holy Week or Easter Week devotionals from my Niece's Church in Salem Ore-Salem Alliance Church. I don't know about you but I always want celebrations of Jesus' birth and Resurrection to be extra special but it seems like busy-ness crowds in sucking the life out of the celebrations so when she sent me this link I just had to pass it on in case,like me,you need it desperately ! May the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus be filled with meaning and LIFE! Because of Him, Libby

Link to Easter Story cookies you can do with your kids the night before Easter- a fun tangible way to teach your children about Easter

$2 Oregon Zoo day tomorrow 3.11.08

Sorry I just remembered- ok my PDA gives me an alert I never would have remembered!- Tomorrow is the once a month $2 zoo day at the Oregon Zoo (2nd Tuesday of every month) . Under 3 are always free. Here is a link to the zoo for rates, hours ,etc  Oregon Zoo . Have a blessed day,Libby