May 23
2009

Recovering from a brief whammy that started Wed. Sore throat, unable to breathe, cough, chills, fever. Felt quite a bit better Thur. Was able to get up for the not yet bright but early drive to Denver to pick up daughter’s friends yesterday. BUT, had absolutely NO voice yesterday. Today I’m preparing to sing special for church tomorrow - make that SIGN. I’m preparing backup for SIGNing, not SINGing this time. But I’m feeling much better. Voice returning. Just keeping the Kleenex close.

Here’s what I’ve used:

Thieves Spray - down my throat at first sign of sore throat (An Essential Oil blend from Young Living)

Colloidal Silver - alternated with the Thieves Spray at the beginning

Fresh lemon juice and raw honey in hot water - sip often

Cedarwood Essential Oil - for cough

Raven or RC Essential Oil blend - for congestion (whichever was closest each time) - oils applied 2-4 times a day

Oscillicoccinum - homeopathic remedy, 4 doses because I was desperate to kick this thing quick, with the week we’ve got.

No sugar or other “junk” food, milk/dairy, or meat.

LOTS of prayer for healing mercies.



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May 14
2009

Our daughter has just pulled a name from the hat, and Alyssa has won You May Not Take Our Guns in our drawing for the FREE DVD from Vision Forum’s Reclaiming the Culture Set.



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May 12
2009

It’s that time of year. Spring colds and congestion. Here are some things that have helped our family. (Not prescribing or anything, just telling what works for us. Use at your own discretion.)
Eucalyptus herb - drink hot tea made from it, make a poultice from it and put it over your nose and sinuses, breathe the steam of it (put a handful or more into a pan of boiling water, remove from heat before adding the herb. cover the pan and let set about 15 min. cover your head and the pan with a towel and breathe deeply of the infusion. - You can also do this with chamomile herb. Chamomile is very relaxing too.) Traditional Medicinals makes tea bags called Breathe Easy (eucalyptus, licorice root and fennel) that are good if you can’t or don’t want to get the eucalyptus herb in bulk. (Chamomile Tea Bags.)

Irrigate your sinuses. Make a saline solution by dissolving 1 tsp. sea salt in 1 cup distilled room temp. water. Fill a large rubber bulb syringe (a 4 oz. baby syringe) with the solution and squirt it up your nose - do it over the sink - and let it drain out. Do both nostrils several times. This never fails me.

Eucalyptus (or eucalyptus blend) therapeutic-grade essential oil. Rub over the sinuses, and also place in a nebulizing diffuser. (We use Young Living Raven or RC blends.)
More about these on our God’s Scent-sational Apothecary’s Chest™ page.



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May 11
2009



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May 8
2009

Vision Forum has 5 new DVD’s in the Reclaiming the Culture set!

And I’m giving one of them away - FREE, Your Choice, No Purchase Necessary!


In addition to the FREE 5th DVD, when you purchase 4, I will be giving YOUR CHOICE of any one of the 5 to one Blessed Winner - No Purchase Necessary!

To be in the drawing for the FREE DVD, just leave me a comment on this blog post by midnight May 13th, noting which of these 5 you’d like to have, if your name is drawn.  (Be sure to enter your email address accurately when you leave your comment.) I will contact the winner on May 14th and will need to hear back from them with name and address by early on the 15th, in order to claim their FREE DVD. *

You can also purchase the new group of 5 DVDs for 42% off - $45 (regular price $78).

Or the entire set of 14 Reclaiming the Culture  DVDs for 53% off - $99!

Sale ends May 13th.

The New Titles are:

  • You May Not Take Our Guns
  • The Devolution of Law
  • Top Ten Questions About Genesis and Creation
  • The State of Parental Rights in America
  • Christianity and Science Fiction: Reclaiming the Genre for Christ (1 DVD and 2 CDs)

At every level of government, our rights as citizens and parents are ignored and usurped by power-hungry politicians. Our news media, universities, and entertainers actively wage war against God’s Word and those who live by it. And our children are confronted daily by the lies of evolution and the horrific realities of its “survival of the fittest” ideology.
In an effort to provide encouragement, hope, and practical instruction to Christian families, Vision Forum is pleased to release five new DVDs. These timely presentations will equip your family to understand our culture’s most critical battles and biblically fight for the rights granted to us by God, rights recognized and preserved for us by our Founding Fathers.

*Note: (If I don’t have winner’s name and address by early the 15th, this offer becomes null and void.)



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May 5
2009

Is a Bosch a bit beyond your capabilities for a Mother’s Day gift this year? How about some great videos for mom? Franklin Springs Family Media has some awesome choices that this mom loves!

Homestead Blessings

hsb_dvd_small3 educational and entertaining DVD’s from the West Ladies and Franklin Springs Family Media teach:

The Art of Breadmaking

The Art of Candlemaking

The Art of Soapmaking

or Rejuvenate with Serene or The Family Meal Table



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May 4
2009

Arise Up and Call Her Blessed!

Vision Forum has several great gifts for Mothers at up to 50% off!
Act now - Sale ends Tomorrow!

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May 4
2009

Bosch Plus with Blender

$30 Instant Rebate

Want to get mom what she really wants - and get a price break for dad? O.K. maybe she really wants a trip to Hawaii or something, but there aren’t too many moms that wouldn’t really like a nice all-in-one Kitchen Center, and Bosch is the best.

Heavy duty - mix up to 6 loaves of bread, make quadruple batches of cookies, or whip an egg white, or blend a smoothie. Reliable - you don’t hear about these needing repairs. I’ve got customers who have had theirs 2 or 3 decades and never a problem. They’re a great workhorse, handling the heavy jobs year after year.

Read more and order here.



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Apr 24
2009

Read and weep over more of the “change” we were promised, coming to fruition.

The Morning After Pill and the End of Parenthood by Al Mohler



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Apr 12
2009

We serve a Risen Savior, who suffered and died for our sins, but rose
to life victorious over sin, death, and hell, that we who believe in
Him would also have eternal life.
Halleluia!

Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen:
Luke 24:5-6

May you all have a Blessed Resurrection Day!

If you haven’t been by our Clear Vision blog for a while, check out our last four posts on What is the Gospel?

For Me and My House ~ At Jesus’ feet,
Lisa @ Me and My House ~ Discipleship for Life!
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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