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“For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;

as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;”

Psalm 103:11-13 (NIV)

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March is right around the corner. Spring is on it's way! It's finally warming up here and I am SO glad!! I know it's silly, but I always feel closer to the Lord in the spring. Watching the brown all around turn to green reminds me of the sin inside and how God cleanses us from it. How blessed we are to have a Lord that loves us enough to cast our sin "as far as the east is from the west!" (Psalm 103:12)

Blessings in Christ,
Jill

* Just a few things that work for me:

1. Always Believe in yourself

2. Make a list of your "whys"--Why are you doing this? I.e. new home, financial security, more time with family

3. Post the list or/and pictures in a place you always look at so you can always remember even when your down what your working toward.

4. Don't get emotionally caught up in the "no's"

5. Make sure your passionate about what your doing, your products or service--you have to believe in it to be successful at it--for example I am passionate about improving my skin and using pure and safe things on my skin and in my body as well as for my family.

6. Don't quit before you give it a chance, most business whether home or store front takes time--make sure you give your business that chance because when you get there, its worth it all to have a home business that will bring you an awesome income and will continue to do so and that's an amazing feeling

Sherry Laursen
Arbonne

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Getting ready for breakfast one morning, I got an object lesson that directly applies to all we do in our Christian walk. Nothing like starting out the day with a big “aha!”

My plan was to make some yummy fruit smoothies for my 3 teenage boys. Good stuff! It was a good plan. Starting with orange juice, I poured the ingredients into the blender. In went some frozen banana chunks, frozen strawberries, and a few good plops of vanilla yogurt. It was going to be a winner!

Pushed the button….nothing happened. Pushed it again…nothing. What’s going on? Looking around the counter, I saw the obvious answer. The cord wasn’t plugged into the power socket.

I don’t know why that object lesson hit me so clearly but it did. You can have the greatest plan in the world, the greatest opportunity, the greatest motivation. You can even throw in all the right ingredients…a winner of a product line, clear marketing targets, good business plan. But you push the “go” button and don’t go anywhere.

Why? Let me ask you, are you plugged in to the only Power Source that matters, which is the Holy Spirit? Did you start your day in prayer, committing your time, your efforts, and your business to the Lord? Did you pray for wisdom, guidance, divine appointments, and how you can be a blessing to someone today?

Another aspect of being plugged in is networking with other Christian entrepreneurs. There are opportunities with forums online, local networking groups, and just your own circle of friends to lift each other up in prayer, encouragement, and helpful business building ideas.

Don’t make the mistake of trying to operate without being plugged in. The most important thing you’ll do for your business every day is to say to the Lord, “Here I am. Use me.” He has more planned for you than you could even begin to imagine, and it’s for His glory ultimately.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
© 2007 Becki Maxson, KingdomWork.com. Becki Maxson founded KingdomWork.com as a resource for the education and mentoring of Christian professionals and entrepreneurs. We are proudly associated with Advantage Conferences, a truly Christian home based business opportunity. Visit today for free introductory information.

This article may be freely reprinted online only in its entirety and with the resource box and links intact.

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Submitted by Chrishawn Simpson-MacLeod, Bizymoms Host and E-Book Author – Bizy’s Guide to Making Sweet Profits with Homemade Candy

Ingredients:
3 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can sweet condensed milk
1 tbsp. vanilla

You can use any of the following for coatings: finely chopped nuts, flaked coconuts, chocolate sprinkles, or whatever coating you like.

In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sweet condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in the coating of your choice. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Store covered at room temperature.

Recipe Source:
Diana Ennen
Virtual Word Publishing, Inc.
http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com
diana@virtualwordpublishing.com

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How can you turn a toilet paper tube into a hot rod? Take this idea for a spin.

MATERIALS:
Toilet paper tube
Acrylic paint
Scissors
Hole puncher
Black craft foam
Aluminum foil
Glue
Paper for decorations (optional)
Small paper fasteners

Time needed: About 2 to 3 Hours

1. Coat the tube with acrylic paint. When it's dry, mark the location of the cockpit, steering wheel, and wheels as shown.

2. Snip out the cockpit and punch holes at the wheel and steering wheel marks.

3. Fold the steering wheel flap down and the other flap up to serve as a seat back.

4. Cut 4 wheels about the size of the toilet tube ends and a quarter-size steering wheel out of black craft foam.

5. Cut 4 quarter-size hubcaps out of aluminum foil.

6. Punch holes in the centers of all the circles. Glue the hubcaps onto the wheels and decorate the steering wheel with foil accents.

7. Give your mean machine a custom paint job; we glued on paper decorations and added numbers as well.

8. When you're ready to roll, attach the wheels and steering wheel to the tube with small paper fasteners. Start your engines!

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Found at FamilyFun.com

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FEATURED AUTHOR: KRISTIN BILLERBECK

This month I had the pleasure to interview bestselling author, Kristin Billerbeck. A fourth generation California girl who’s made a name for herself writing Chick Lit !

Nikki: Hi, Kristin. Welcome. When did you first feel "called" to write, and how did that evolve into the writing life?

Kristin: To tell you the truth, I still don't know that I feel "called" to write, but I do it in my sleep. When I'm not writing books, I write letters to the editor in my sleep. I constantly want to communicate something and my mouth doesn't work nearly as effectively. I wrote my first book to prove to my husband that I could finish it. Slowly, steadily, it became a career, which I was not expecting, but I'm grateful for because I love it that I get to suck down espresso at nine p.m. and call it necessary for my work.

Nikki: Tell us something most people don't know about you and would be surprised to learn.

Kristin: I love the PBR (professional bull riding) and I really get into it when it's on television. Also, I really don't care about clothes and shoes, and dress like a writer for the most part. In fact, I have this beloved cashmere sweater that has holes in it and is filthy and my friend told me yesterday, "Kristin, I'm going to say something hard, but you have to hear it. It's time to get rid of that sweater." I told her, "I'm not getting rid of this sweater. I like the statement it makes. It says I reject your conformity world!"

Nikki: What do you think will people enjoy most about reading your books? What do you have in mind for your reader as you write?

Kristin: I think most people enjoy the humor and the friend relationships within the book, and hopefully, that I surprise them with each title because something different motivates me to write each one. I'm not content with the romance plot line, I always want to have something more for my readers to take away. I try to be subtle in my message. I take the chance, sometimes people will miss it, and I get nasty reviews where it's clear people did, but that's how I work and I'm not going to change it for those few.

Nikki: Tell us one of the high points of your career and what it meant to you?

Kristin: The best day of my writing career was when I sent "What a Girl Wants" to a NY agent. He was an older Jewish man (ie., NOT my market) and he said, "I laughed out loud several times. I could sell this in three weeks." That was better than actually selling it, believe it or not. The other time was when I was on the "Today Show" and the producer said that she'd read the book and she goes, "This was really well written. I wasn't expecting that." I beamed about that for a while.

Nikki: If people want to follow your writing journey, where are you on the Internet and what appearances do you have scheduled this year?

Kristin: I don't really make "appearances". I mean, unless you show up at my coffee shop. I sort of think, who cares? I also have this terrible problem of saying what I think and my brain works faster than my mouth, so I don't speak for fear of what I might say. The good aspect of that is if I tell you that you look like you lost weight. Girl, you look like you lost weight! Kristin

Kristin’s latest release, Split Ends, will be in bookstores April 2007.

Sneak Peek -
Sarah Claire Winowski was born and raised in Wyoming, the daughter of the town's most notorious "other woman" and now, a hairstylist by trade. Sarah is obsessed with the Golden Age of Hollywood and plans to change her fate just as Archie Leach did (becoming Cary Grant to the world.) Will momentum thrust her forward, or will the chains of yesterday bring her home? A comical journey of realizing one's full potential.

To order: Amazon.com: Split Ends: Books: Kristin Billerbeck

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Nikki Arana is an award-winning author living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She is the recipient of the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year Award for Women’s Fiction, The Beacon Award, and the Jessie Cameron Alison Writer of the Year Award.