Tuesday, December 20, 2011

DailyGood: Manual for Climbing Mountains, by Paulo Coelho

DailyGood: Manual for Climbing Mountains, by Paulo Coelho

Manual for Climbing Mountains

--by Paulo Coelho , Original Story, Dec 20, 2011
A] Choose the mountain you want to climb: don’t pay attention to what other people say, such as “that one’s more beautiful” or “this one’s easier”. You’ll be spending lots of energy and enthusiasm to reach your objective, so you’re the only one responsible and you should be sure of what you’re doing.
B] Know how to get close to it: mountains are often seen from far off – beautiful, interesting, full of challenges. But what happens when we try to draw closer? Roads run all around them, flowers grow between you and your objective, what seemed so clear on the map is tough in real life. So try all the paths and all the tracks until eventually one day you’re standing in front of the top that you yearn to reach.

C] Learn from someone who has already been up there: 
no matter how unique you feel, there is always someone who has had the same dream before you and ended up leaving marks that can make your journey easier; places to hang the rope, trails, broken branches to make the walking easier. The climb is yours, so is the responsibility, but don’t forget that the experience of others can help a lot.

D] When seen up close, dangers are controllable
: when you begin to climb the mountain of your dreams, pay attention to the surroundings. There are cliffs, of course. There are almost imperceptible cracks in the mountain rock. There are stones so polished by storms that they have become as slippery as ice. But if you know where you are placing each footstep, you will notice the traps and how to get around them.

E] The landscape changes, so enjoy it:
 of course, you have to have an objective in mind – to reach the top. But as you are going up, more things can be seen, and it’s no bother to stop now and again and enjoy the panorama around you. At every meter conquered, you can see a little further, so use this to discover things that you still had not noticed.
F] Respect your body: you can only climb a mountain if you give your body the attention it deserves. You have all the time that life grants you, as long as you walk without demanding what can’t be granted. If you go too fast you will grow tired and give up half way there. If you go too slow, night will fall and you will be lost. Enjoy the scenery, take delight in the cool spring water and the fruit that nature generously offers you, but keep on walking.

G] Respect your soul: 
don’t keep repeating “I’m going to make it”. Your soul already knows that, what it needs is to use the long journey to be able to grow, stretch along the horizon, touch the sky. An obsession does not help you at all to reach your objective, and even ends up taking the pleasure out of the climb. But pay attention: also, don’t keep saying “it’s harder than I thought”, because that will make you lose your inner strength.
H] Be prepared to climb one kilometer more: the way up to the top of the mountain is always longer than you think. Don’t fool yourself, the moment will arrive when what seemed so near is still very far. But since you were prepared to go beyond, this is not really a problem.

I] Be happy when you reach the top
: cry, clap your hands, shout to the four winds that you did it, let the wind – the wind is always blowing up there – purify your mind, refresh your tired and sweaty feet, open your eyes, clean the dust from your heart. It feels so good, what was just a dream before, a distant vision, is now part of your life, you did it!
J] Make a promise: now that you have discovered a force that you were not even aware of, tell yourself that from now on you will use this force for the rest of your days. Preferably, also promise to discover another mountain, and set off on another adventure.
L] Tell your story: yes, tell your story! Give your example. Tell everyone that it’s possible, and other people will then have the courage to face their own mountains.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Cowbird � A witness to life

Cowbird � A witness to life: Keep a gorgeous diary of your life, incorporating photography, sound, subtitles, maps, timelines, characters, dedications, and more.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Digital contour cad cut t-shirt transfers

Digital contour cad cut t-shirt transfers

Digital Transfer process is a print and cut method: files are printed onto textile media and then precision contour cut before being applied to the garment. High contrast, full colour, photographic quality, great for logos and extremely durable.

Download: Office Web Apps Browser Plugin - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

Download: Office Web Apps Browser Plugin - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

The Office Web Apps Browser Plugin installs an add-on that enables Office documents to be opened directly from Firefox into the appropriate Office desktop application. This plugin is unnecessary for customers who use Firefox and Microsoft Office 2010.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

The New Name Band - Music Video

The New Name Band - Music Video

Then justice dwells in wilderness
Your fruitful field of righteousness
Your work of righteousness is peace
Assured of all your promises

CHORUS:
Pour out Your Spirit from on high
Rain down from heaven, come oh Fire
Baptize our hearts Lord hear our cry
Pour out Your Spirit from on high

Your sons and daughters prophesy
Have dreams and visions from on high
Filled with power, filled with love
To change a world and love the lost

Friday, November 25, 2011

Speed of Change - YouTube


Some insight into the speed at which this world is spinning! SCARY.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

WordPress Plugin for Category Specific RSS feed subscription menu | Tips and Tricks

WordPress Plugin for Category Specific RSS feed subscription menu | Tips and Tricks: The ‘Category Specific RSS feed subscription’ WordPress Plugin allows you to add a menu with multiple RSS feed subscription option to your site in addition to the normal RSS subscription option. The category specific RSS feed menu can be added to a post, page or sidebar. Through this menu your visitors will be able to subscribe to the RSS feed of a specific topic/category of your blog/site that particularly interest them.

To make it work, you do need to have the following Permalink settings:



Tuesday, November 22, 2011

A cool quote: G K Chesterton on saying grace.

You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink. ~G.K. Chesterton

Monday, November 7, 2011

North Point Community Church :: Messages

North Point Community Church :: Messages: Every action, habit, and behavior is first born from a thought. So when Jesus began his public ministry, his very first message addressed our thoughts - not our behaviors. Because changing our lives will only happen after we change the pesky thought-patterns that keep us stuck in unhealthy habits. In this message, Rodney Anderson examines the very first word Jesus preached. And this familiar word's meaning may surprise you.

Not a Fan

Not a Fan: Twenty times in the New Testament, Jesus Christ issued a compelling and challenging invitation: “Follow Me.” Jesus is not interested in mere fans. He doesn't want enthusiastic admirers. He wants completely committed followers. Built around the engaging approach of Kyle Idleman, Teaching Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, this one of a kind small group study, sermon series, movie, and book examines what it means to deny one’s self and truly follow Jesus.

Andy Stanley, Sermons by Andy Stanley - SermonCentral.com

Andy Stanley, Sermons by Andy Stanley - SermonCentral.com

Lean Church Staff � Church Forward

Lean Church Staff � Church Forward: I’m tempted to make a joke about pastors and potlucks, but I think I’ll pass…

By lean staff, I’m referring to how much of the budget a church allocates to personnel costs. How much should a church allot to paid staff? It’s a great research question. The Leadership Network and Your Church magazine released results from a survey they conducted on this subject.