Noone well involved in the education of their child with AUTISM ignores the exsistance of Dr. Temple Grandin Scientist and AUTISTIC. This coming month of Feb. HBO will air her documentary . I encourage you all to see it. We must not forget that www.cdc.org has now announced that in 2009 1 out of 100 children are neing diagnosed with a form of AUTISM in the US. Lets not continue to ignore it in afew years AUTISm isnt going to be considered the un-normal.

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Temple Grandin -

Reinventing Autism, a 90-minute documentary, will tell the captivating story of Temple's life, and her journey overcoming autism and living life to it's fullest. This preview offers a glimpse of the project -- which has been a labor of love for Temple and the production team -- who are committed to increasing awareness of autism and helping families emerge from a grim diagnosis to create a full and meaningful life for their children. For more information, visit www.templegrandindoc.com

By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press

CHICAGO —

Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 American children have autism disorders — higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150.
Greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of the increase, federal health officials said.
“The concern here is that buried in these numbers is a true increase,” said Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health. “We’re going to have to think very hard about what we’re going to do for the 1 in 100.”
Figuring out how many children have autism is extremely difficult because diagnosis is based on a child’s behaviour, said Dr. Susan E. Levy of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics subcommittee on autism.

“With diabetes you can get a blood test,” said Levy. “As of yet, there’s no consistent biologic marker we can use to make the diagnosis of autism.”
The new estimate would mean about 673,000 American children have autism. Previous estimates put the number at about 560,000
One of the studies stems from the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health. The results were released Monday, and published in October’s Pediatrics.
In that study, based on telephone surveys, parents reported about 1 in 91 children, ages 3 to 17, had autism, including milder forms such as Asperger’s syndrome.
The other government estimate has not been formally released yet. But because of the new published findings, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to announce Friday during an embargoed press briefing that their preliminary findings also show about 1 in 100 children have the disorders.
The CDC uses an in-depth method for its estimate, said CDC researcher Catherine Rice. An agency network reviews the education and health records of 8-year-old children in selected cities and determines whether the children meet the diagnosis. Autism experts generally consider this method more rigorous than a telephone survey.

President Barack Obama has made autism a priority for research, Insel said. Federal stimulus money has been earmarked for autism, and a 2006 law pumped millions of dollars of new federal money into autism research, screening and treatment.
The published findings, which include state-level data, will help the government plan new services, said Michael Kogan, a researcher with the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, who led the new study, which lists authors from several government agencies, including CDC.
The findings are based on the results of a national telephone survey of more than 78,000 parents of children ages 3 to 17. The survey dealt with many health issues and included two questions on autism.
Parents were asked whether they had ever been told by a doctor or other health care provider that their child had autism, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder or some other autism spectrum disorder.
If the parent said yes, they were asked if their child currently has autism or an autism spectrum disorder. “Yes” to both questions was counted as a child with an autism disorder.
The survey questions were flawed, said autism researcher Irva Hertz-Picciotto of the University of California, Davis. A broad definition, read to some parents who asked for clarification, didn’t include “repetitive behaviours,” Hertz-Picciotto said. And parents weren’t asked about a professional diagnosis in the second question.
Children with autism can have trouble communicating and interacting socially. They may have poor eye contact and engage in repetitive behaviour such as rocking or hand-flapping.
“The wording and definition invited much broader interpretation,” Hertz-Picciotto said, and researchers didn’t check what parents said against medical records.
In another finding, nearly 40 per cent of the children ever diagnosed with autism disorders didn’t currently have autism, the parents reported. That rate is much higher than ever found by autism recovery researchers. Outside experts said they doubt it reflects a true rate of recoveries. Autism could have been suspected and later ruled out for some of the children, the authors wrote.
One of the new study’s authors was supported in part by a grant from the advocacy group Autism Speaks. The others work for federal agencies.
“Autism is a highly prevalent disorder,” said Geraldine Dawson, chief science officer of Autism Speaks. “We’re looking at a major public health challenge.”
Source: http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/world/2009/10/04/11296256.html
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AUTISM Reality

AUTISM Reality

critically acclaimed documentary film about autism by an autistic film director.
'autism reality' is a moving interview-based piece that shows a new and refreshing side of the issue. thank you Dr. Temple Grandin!don't press play unless you have 10 minutes to spare (you'll want to watch the whole thing)

Always Resolve everything now

The Key to Lasting Relationships

A message from the Lord to all of us via James Macdonald from walkintheword.com , I will never forget the first time his preaching made a difference in my life , It was a few days after the diagnosis of my son david and what the Lord sent to me via this Pastor really and truly made me change at that very moment the way I saw my sons Diagnosis . I listen to his preachings every single day a nd I truly feel I have been blessed by the messages . I deal with people everyday and it is difficult to deal with people that you might not agree with . It is even more difficult when you cant seem to see eye to eye with a family member . This pastor focuses on the family and this is one of the things I love about his sermons. Following are just quotes of a specific message called "ALWAYS RESOLVE EVERYTHING NOW" http://www.walkintheword.com/broadcast.aspx A very strong message to us . I thing a wonderful meaningful message as we start year 2010 . The Lord is comming soon and there is no more time then to make right choices for our life and our families life.

I hope you are as blessed from this message as I have been

Gloria

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"Avoid it. Ignore it. Sweep it under the carpet. Flip the page of the calendar and hope it’ll go away. But it won’t. Personal conflict between family members, coworkers, neighbors, even brothers and sisters in the body of Christ robs us of peace, distorts our perspective, and destroys our relationship with God.

Hear this: God is all about resolving relational conflict. In fact, His Word details specific ways you can begin to resolve conflicts in your relationships...today! Download His truth into your life from these three messages and get started resolving conflict...NOW!""God doesn’t just want to save you, He wants to change you." much of the pain in life flows from relational conflic doesnt it?. There has been so many poor things modeled for us . Maybe our parents dont resolve things , They might just stick it under the carpet or try to flip some pages onthe calendar and think it will go away or deny it or avoid it .Now hear this! God is all about His children RESOLVING relational conflict because we are sinful people we cant avoid it .
In everyones life comes relational conflict James chapter 4 says :

"What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 2You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. 3When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures."

The problem lies in us in our own pride my selfishness my insistence on being right about everything. Yet (if we let Him) God will build in me a humility and a graciousness and a loving nature. We arent surpriced that Jesus had so much to say about relationships Mathew 5:2121"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.

23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
25"Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny"

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Lets build a clear foundation of what God wants us to do when we are in relational conflict. Lets beggin with this : Always resolve everything , I have an Idea of how hard this is . But there is a good reason for doing so based on the teachings of Christ . God takes it seriously, Dont we wanna take seriously what the Lord takes seriously? God takes relational conflict very seriously. Listen if you allow your life to be a life of hatred God help us all.I know we all have been in very difficul places in your life. But if we hate someone and we dont make things right you dispise that person that condition of heart is not consistant with the heart of a person who has been born again by the spirit of God .

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On a personal note I hope that you all can take the time to listen to the message and we can all make a good change in our life for this year 2010.Sometimes people need time. And so that is respected . But never take too long I have learned that months days and weeks is too long fo the Lord. Make things right in the name of Jesus it will be the best thing in your heart.

Sincerely

Gloria

Embracing hope by Faith

Why are you in despair my soul?

And why have you become disturbed with in me ?,
Hope in God for I have yet praise Him.

The help of my conscience and my guide.

Be strong and let your heart take courage all of you who hope in the Lord.

A horse is not falls hope for victory nor does it deliver anyone why it’s great strength.

Behold the eyes of the Lord is on those who fear Him on those who hope for His loving kindness. For I hope in you oh Lord that you will answer Lord my God,

And now Lord for what do I wait ?.

My hope is in you.

I need not search for the Lord for He is seeking me and

my hope is in Him finding me where ever I’m .

My mind is filled with feelings of fear ,

But my hope in God overcomes those obstacles and keeps me waiting in confidence that the Lord will be faithful.

My hope is no longer in the empty attitude with no future,

Gods word details God’s plan for blessing my life.

For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord.

Plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Hope flows into my life today as I exercise my faith not in what I feel or see but in what Gods word says about my future I’m a servant of the Lord.

Let it be to me according to your word.

AMEN!!!

PICA Disorder

PICA disorder

My child Alanis is dealing with PICA Disorder. Many children that have sensory related issues /Autism deal with this disorder as well. Some are more severe then others. Alanis is considered to e in the early intervention part of PICA . I wanted to write about this because I have been asking for your prayers for my child and well I wanted to bring awareness of PICA . We received this diagnosis last year for alanis but she was inthe very low end of the PICA spectrum , At this time she is considered to be in the more severre end because of the things she has now eatena nd she needs medical intervention. As you know my child also has an anxiety disorder that doesn't help the PICA but with the many prayers and faith in the Lord and last but not least the help of the professionals she will make it .

A behaviorist specialist in PICA will be here in the home and in school so I appreciate evrything and everyone who is now going to help her.

I will keep you all posted

What is PICA :

Many young kids put nonfood items in their mouths at one time or another. They're naturally curious about their environment and might, for instance, eat some dirt out of the sandbox.
Kids with pica, however, go beyond this innocent exploration of their surroundings. As many as 25% to 30% of kids (and 20% of those seen in mental health clinics)

have the eating disorder pica, which is characterized by persistent and compulsive cravings (lasting 1 month or longer) to eat nonfood items.
About PicaThe word pica comes from the Latin word for magpie,

a bird known for its large and indiscriminate appetite.

Pica is most common in people with developmental disabilities, including autism and mental retardation, and in children between the ages of 2 and 3. Although kids younger than 18 to 24 months can try to eat nonfood items, it isn't necessarily considered abnormal at that age.
Pica is also a behavior that may surface in children who've had a brain injury affecting their development. It can also be a problem for some pregnant women,

as well as people with epilepsy.

People with pica frequently crave and consume nonfood items such as:
•dirt•clay•paint chips•plaster•chalk•cornstarch•laundry starch•baking soda•coffee grounds•cigarette ashes•burnt match heads•cigarette butts•feces•ice•glue•hair•buttons•paper•sand•toothpaste•soapAlthough consumption of some items may be harmless, pica is considered to be a serious eating disorder that can sometimes result in serious health problems such as lead poisoning and iron-deficiency anemia.

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Signs of PicaLook for these warning signs that your child may have pica:
•repetitive consumption of nonfood items, despite efforts to restrict it, for a period of at least 1 month or longer•the behavior is considered inappropriate for your child's age or developmental stage (older than 18 to 24 months)•the behavior is not part of a cultural, ethnic, or religious practiceWhy Do Some People Eat Nonfood Items?The specific causes of pica are unknown, but certain conditions and situations can increase a person's risk for pica:

•nutritional deficiencies, such as iron or zinc, that may trigger specific cravings (however, the nonfood items craved usually don't supply the minerals lacking in the person's body)•dieting — people who diet may attempt to ease hunger by eating nonfood substances to get a feeling of fullness•malnutrition, especially in underdeveloped countries, where people with pica most commonly eat soil or clay•cultural factors — in families, religions, or groups in which eating nonfood substances is a learned practice•developmental problems, such as mental retardation, autism, other developmental disabilities, or brain abnormalities•mental health conditions, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia•pregnancy, but it's been suggested that pica during pregnancy occurs more frequently in women who exhibited similar practices during their childhood or before pregnancy or who have a history of pica in their familyTheories about what causes pica abound. One is that a nutritional deficiency, such as iron deficiency, can trigger specific cravings. Evidence supports that at least some pica cases are a response to dietary deficiency — nutritional deficiencies often are associated with pica and their correction often improves symptoms. Some pregnant women, for example, will stop eating nonfood items after being treated for iron deficiency anemia,

a common condition among pregnant women with pica.

However, not everyone responds when a nutritional deficiency is corrected, which may be a consequence of pica rather than the cause, and some people with pica don't have a documented nutritional deficiency.

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer

Lord, so often times, as any other day
When we sit down to our meal and pray

We hurry along and make fast the blessing
Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing

We're slaves to the olfactory overload
We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold

But Lord, I'd like to take a few minute more
To really give thanks to what I'm thankful for

For my family, my health, a nice soft bed
My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head

I'm thankful right now to be surrounded by those
Whose lives touch me more than they'll ever possibly know

Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure
Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure

That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place
And I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace

So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You've provided
And bless each and every person invited

Amen!
--Scott Wesemann

Jesus El Camino la verdad y la Vida

Quiero tomar este momento de escritura pues e querido escribir pero pues la verdad siempre estoy bastante ocupada con mis hijos y mi esposo y mis cosas de vida diaria.Queria primeramente dar las Gracias Al Senor por la oportunidad que nos a dado a mi esposo y a mi a perteneces en la presencia de el en los momentos mas dificiles de nuestra vida juntos . Le doy la gracias a nuestro Dios por mi esposo David quien realmente a sido un esposo esepcional por casi 11 anos de matrimonio . No hay ninguna queja para mi familia ni para mi suegra ni mi suegro . Le doy gracias Al Senor por darnos fuerzas a seguir adelante juntos hasi como el nos a mandado, Luchamos juntos hasi como dise la cancion como soldados y aca esta la prueva de que NUESTRO CREADOR ESCUCHA las oraciones que nosotros hacemos sin descansar para salvacion de nuestros seres amados . No me canso de orar a mi Dios por nuestra familia Lejana y tambien aquellos que estan serca que todavia no han tomado la responsabilidad de entregar su corazon a Cristo como su salvador . Hermanos y amigo La victoria se a GANADO en el Nombre del Senor al mirar a mi esposo bautizarse este fin de semana a sido uno de los dias mas importantes de nuestras vidas despues de su asepamiento al Senor cono su su Salvador .

EN CRISTO HAY VICTORIA!!! <<<>

En Segundo quiero agardecer a mi familia quien estuvo presente y pues aunque mi cunado y mi hermana viven tan lejos llegaron para apoyar ami esposo . Mi madre tambien vino para hacerle saber que ella esta aca para nosotros siempre . Me da mucho gusto que mi esposo mire a una familia unida en este momento tan importante para el y de fe como deve decer . No con pleitos y rencores y hipocresia y odios . Si no mas bien una familia no perfecta pero luchando para sobrepasar sus indiferencia y buscando la guia del Senor para su Gloria ...

En tercero quiero agradecer a nuestro pastor Daniel pues el ha sido un hombre de gran fe y de comprencion hacia mi esposo . Se que el a Orado por mi esposo y mi familia de la misma forma que mi familia lo a echo para que la fe de mi esposo sea mas grande y para que a pesar de sus dificultades el se pudiera bautizar . Gracias Pastor por ser tan bueno y amoroso con mi familia . Deseguro el Senor ya tiene un lugar muy especial para usted en el cielo. es usted y su bella esposa Luisa un gran ejemplo para mi familia .

Hermanos mis palabras no pueden describir lo emocionados que mi esposo y yo estuvimos . Le pido al Senor por nuestra familia que todavia no conosen al Senor para que ellos tambien puedan experimentar sus bendiciones.... y se que unos ya asisten a la iglesia y pues sinceramente le pido al Senor que toque sus corazones para que ellos tambien puedan experimentar la Paz que solo Dios nos da.




Mateo 28:18-20

Jesús se acercó entonces a ellos y les dijo:
Se me ha dado toda autoridad en el cielo y en la tierra. Por tanto, vayan y hagan discípulos de todas las *naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, enseñándoles a obedecer todo lo que les he mandado a ustedes. Y les aseguro que estaré con ustedes siempre, hasta el fin del mundo.

A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT

CDC quietly revises autism rates to 1% of US children

Recently the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reportedly revised the rates of autism for the United States and the numbers are alarming. In 2007, the reported numbers were 1 in 150. Today, those numbers have skyrocketed to 1 in 100, and some say the numbers are closer to 1 in 89. According to David Kirby, the data is due to be released any day now.

Corroboration of this number has been tough to find, with much circular logic, pointing to blog posts who point back to his blog. According to Lee Grossman, CEO for Autism Society of America, and quoted by Kirby, that number is correct.

When I tried to verify the numbers, the CDC still lists the 2007 statistics of 1 in 150 in their official report, the new report has not been released) but the numbers on the webpage have been modified to reflect "1 in 100 to 1 in 300 with an average of 1 in 150" for prevalence in autism. The last modification that was made to the page was September 25, 2009. When I checked the internet archives, for earlier cached versions of the page, it was odd that the data page was missing from the archive. But Google cache revealed the subtle refinement of the details. As of yesterday morning, the website was changed to reflect the new numbers. It is interesting that the modification occurred yesterday, Friday, the day traditionally known for burying news that the media doesn't publicize. I don't want to say there is a conspiracy, but why hide the data? Is the CDC trying to bury these numbers? Why isn't the media shouting this from the rooftops? Exactly how common does autism have to get in order to get the attention, research and funding for programs it needs?

According to the numbers David Kirby cites from a 2007 telephone interview of almost 82,000 children conducted by National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), which is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services, your odds of being told you have a child with autism is a staggering 1 in 63. If that child is a boy, odds skyrocket to 1 in 38. That's 2.6% of all male children in the United States. Is this possible?

Further, the report goes on to state that parents told researchers that "60 per 10,000 children had autism at some point but not currently." My thought on this telephone survey is, were these children officially diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or is this parents who are finding quirky children and giving them the self-diagnosis du-jour? Of course, even accounting for that trend, the numbers are still incredibly high.

How much worse does it have to get? If 1 in 38 boys was born blind or with no legs, would we do something then? If 1 in 63 children was diagnosed with cancer, would we be moving heaven and earth to find out what is causing the epidemic? Would we be studying every avenue, leaving no stone unturned, simply on the word of a few? Or would we use all of science at our disposal, creating studies without exclusions, leaving out our biases and using every available tool that we have?

We don't know what causes these children to have autism. It is probably a complicated set of factors. But at what point do we start researching as though we really want to figure it out? Whether vaccinations are part of the puzzle or not, who knows? Can thousands of parents be wrong? It is just good science to actually explore the possibility. That is, if scientists really want to conduct science. To date, no study with real controls for vaccinations has been done. Is it that hard?

What does the CDC not want us to find out?

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Sumergeme !!!

En estos momentos de mi vida me siento bastante cansada emocionalmente por varias circumstancias. Y me puedo relacionar con esta alabanza de manera muy personal.Definitivamente es Hermoso cuando uno tiene a quien recurrir y sabe que El nos escucha y si dejamos nuestras necesidades a el , No tendremos mas que buenas respuestas al final . Se que el me sumergera en el rio de su espiritu , Pues si necesito refrescar mi corazon con su palabra porque no soy perfecta pero lucho por serlo . Mas sigo tropesando , Pero El no me deja siempre me recoje como lo a echo en este momento . JESUS you are my super hero !!! All the Glory is to you Lord






Cansado del camino, sediento de ti
un desierto he cruzado,
sin fuerzas he quedado,
vengo a ti.

Luché como soldado y a veces sufri
y aunque la lucha he ganado,
mi armadura he desgastado,
vengo a ti.

Cansado del camino, sediento de ti
un desierto he cruzado,
sin fuerzas he quedado,
vengo a ti.

Luché como soldado y a veces sufri
y aunque la lucha he ganado,
mi armadura he desgastado,
vengo a ti.

Sumergeme!! en el rio de tu espiritu,
necesito refrescar este seco corazón,
sediento de ti. (x2)

Cansado del camino, sediento de ti
un desierto he cruzado,
sin fuerzas he quedado,
vengo a ti.

Luché como soldado y a veces sufri
y aunque la lucha he ganado,
mi armadura he desgastado,
vengo a ti.

Sumergeme!! en el rio de tu espiritu,
necesito refrescar este seco corazón,
sediento de ti. (x2)

Sumergeme!!

CORAZON DE PIEDRA

Annette moreno really means so much to me since as a person when I started in the truth I needed to have strenth in many areas . Specially in the personal emocional area. When the Lord found David and me we had gone through a very difficult problem not between the both of us but together in our life. So I feel the Lord spoke to me via music and via Annette. This particular song I love because as human being we tend to have
"un corazon de piedra" In this song she descrives how we feel when we arent close to the Lord an we have difficulty being humble and bending to what the Lord wants us to do in our personal life or inour life period. I have been through many things in my life and I have had "Un corazon de piedra " at times. I feel bonding with the Lord has made me realize how wrong I was and how I ned to make the changes if I wanna live a happier life. Yes to be able to make a change we have to first recognize we arent perfect and we have made mistakes and we must want the change .I hope this osng can be a blessing in your life as it has been to me in mine.




"Corazon de Piedra "


No quiero pensar, en lo que fue ayer,

Porque ayer lloré como una loca y tan

duro me enoje así mismo fué me encerré me

puse a pensar en mil errores que

tengo que cambiar.

Que lástima que tienes que escojer,

si quieres o no quieres las emociones.

Sin querer te invaden el alma

y tu corazón todo te demanda.

Quédate como un paralizado
sin mover un pie,

sin mover la mano
te vas a quebrar si te congelas.

Eso es lo que espera
un corazón un corazón de piedra.

No siempre es fácil buscar la salida,

como un laberinto
no los pintan los temores de la vida.

No tengas miedo de

fallar en la vida mira hacia arriba

y sentirás tu protección divina.

Autistic children can learn about Jesus

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KEEP YOUR EYES TO HEAVEN

Why to heaven ? because it is clear in the word of God that our place is in heaven;



Philippians 3:20

But our citizenship is in heaven.

And we eagerly await a Savior from there,

the Lord Jesus Christ


We are constantly worried and anxious of whatever the other person is saying about us or doing to us . We are concerned about what is going on with our brother or sister in Christ concerned in areas of others life that really should not matter, Unless those people want you call on you or mention you in any way should you care what others have to say really.Or we confuse ourselves in matters that aren't important at all . Thinking issues are about us or people wanna hurt us somehow.


The human heart is like a garden , If we don't tend to our heart we suffer. The matters of the heart are many . The love of God the Love to our parents the love to our kids etc. If we don't take care of our garden it becomes weed infested , if we have started to bloom the flowers start to die , it gets dry and then dead and it becomes cold and hard.


Hosea 6 :1-



"Come, let us return to the LORD.

He has torn us to pieces

but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.

After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us,

that we may live in his presence. Let us acknowledge the LORD;

let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises,

he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains,

like the spring rains that water the earth."


Hosea one of the minor prophets . He married a woman who later became a prostitute. He was humble and faithful even though his wife was doing wrong.This is a man who pleaded for restoration and guidance from the Lord to his people when their heart's are far from Him .He begins by saying "Come, let us return to the LORD. and then he again invites by saying Let us acknowledge the LORD;. 2 key ways of calling for restoration. In a sense this means for us we don't need to be where we are . This is a teaching of first acknowledging and then acting out with a sincere need of his guidance.We don't have to be where we are , we don't have to struggle with our differences any more . Therefore is time to Come and return to the Lord . It is not about reading the bible 24 hours a day it is not about a religion it is not about hanging out at church everyday . It is about us having a better relationship with the Lord and in turn making the right changes in our life. Doug ht can become faith, despair can become purpose , defeat can become victory . Just come and keep your eyes on the Lord .


Sometimes what we are doing and refuse to stop doing keeps us from returning to the Lord . It is hard sometimes , I have been there and I have done that.


Hosea 7:10



Israel's arrogance testifies against him, but despite all this

he does not return to the LORD his God or search for him.


Israel's behavior is unacceptable to God . This is us everyday sometimes and we are in bondage until we come to the conclusion that we are nothing if we don't have God in our heart. We gotta start to see things different , Perhaps if we opened our hearts more we can let the light of God shine in our hearts, without worrying about others and what their plan with you is . We need to start looking " UP TO HEAVEN ". So that we can change ourselves to what God wants us to be , Whatever you chose to do before you won't do no more , You will tell yourself , No more that isn't me and I refuse to do it anymore. But the first thing to change is to acknowledge and then comes repentance. When you see it for what it really is you can say with respect I'm wrong God I'm sorry for what I have done if I serve you and I'm your child you deserve better then what I have given you so far. I have made mistakes , I have treated wrong I'm undeserving of your Love God . But today I'm returning to you Lord .


Then you come to realize that you want what the Lord has planned for you . You are interested in finding out what it is that holds for your future. Under his hands. We no longer wanna go back to the past we no longer wanna be close to what we used to be . Lets not try to fix ourselves ,allow the spirit of the Lord to work in us .


It all is a blessing from the Lord . The good times the bad times and even the horrible times . There is always a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow if you look back and decide to sincerely return to God. I pray that we all SNAP out of this ignorance and start fresh with Him . Lets stop the madness between brothers and sister and family members and lets do what is right . Lets always keep the eyes to heaven . Because that is where our citizenship belongs .


God Bless you ....



Gloria Rodriguez

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I hope you find this message to be helpful . All of my messages I have been encouranged to write so much recently and it sure has been helping me to settle many things . Messages I hear everyday that have help me to deal with my everyday anxiety and struggles with my everyday work . Thanks for reading my messages and hope they serve of assistance to those who need to hear the word for what it is .

FORGIVENESS IS WONDERFUL

THE LORDS PRAYER

Our Father which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name,Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom,and the power,

and the glory,for ever.

Amen.

--- Matthew 6:9-13 - KJV

Una buena Conciencia

Este domingo pasado tuvimos el privilegio de escuchar a nuestro Hermano Coleto predicar y hablarnos encuanto a ser "NICE" claro que el ser nice se refiere a muchas cosas . Es claro que como Cristianos devemos de ser amables en todo tiempo no importando la sircumstancias. La verdad esque somos imperfectos y seria imposible el decir que somos amables todo el tiempo.

En lo personal yo e tenido dificultad con el ser amable . En especial con personas quienes no son tan nice o pretenden ser nice al principio y despues te das cuenta que realmente no estaban siendo sinceros . Predicaciones como las de nuestro hermano Coleto en el pasado Domingo son buenisimas para nuestra congreGAcion y en mi opinion personal todos en el planeta deveriamos de escuchar predicaciones como esas para que nos jalen las orejas deves en cuando . Para que nos digan "HELLO ARE YOU LISTENING!!!!" .

Es claro que nuestro Senor Jesucristo a sido el uico que si le preguntamos si ha echo siempre el bien ?,diria . Si e sido un Padre que los a amado con compasion y misericordia. Que diriamos nosotros si la misma pregunta fuera echa a nosostros?.

1 Pedro 3:8-22

(Nueva Versión Internacional)

En fin, vivan en armonía los unos con los otros; compartan penas y alegrías, practiquen el amor fraternal, sean compasivos y humildes. No devuelvan mal por mal ni insulto por insulto;

más bien, bendigan, porque para esto fueron llamados, para heredar una bendición.

En efecto,

«el que quiera amar la vida

y gozar de días felices, que refrene su lengua de hablar el mal

y sus labios de proferir engaños;

que se aparte del mal y haga el bien;

que busque la paz y la siga. Porque los ojos del Señor están sobre los justos,

y sus oídos, atentos a sus oraciones;

pero el rostro del Señor está contra los que hacen el mal.»

Mientras intentamos caminar como lo iso Jesucristo nos encontramos con obstaculos en nuestra vida diaria . De la misma forma que El lo iso con la diferencia que desgraciadamente nosostros vivimos a diario con imperfeccion. Es claro que el Apostol Pedro en su epistola que acabamos de leer nos hace saber las normas que tenemos que seguir hasta nuetro dia para poder vivir una vida mas fructifera y agradable alos ojos de nuestro Creador y Salvador.La palabra nos dise:

"No devuelvan mal por mal ni insulto por insulto" puesto que " bendigan, porque para esto fueron llamados, para heredar una bendición.". Es claro que nuestro comportamiento con los demas tiene un impacto grande en las bendiciones que el Senor nos a prometido en nuestra vida diaria. "Amar la Vida" una palabra muy bella que muchas veses tomamos sin pensar lo que realmente significa VIVIR . El proposito de nuestro Senor desde el comienso de la creacion era que vivieramos en obediencia a el y que vivieramos felises.Miestras se acerca el dia de la venida del Senor la cituacion entre Hermanos de fe, Familiares, Amigos y otros se a tornado dificil de manejar.

Yo e tenido 2 personas en mi vida que en muchas ocasiones llegan hacer un estorbo en mi vida personal y espiritual. Lo bueno esque siempre logro volver la cara al Senor y buscar el perdon si esque e ofendido a esas personas o si ellos me han ofendido a mi . Desgraciadamente nada va a cambiar en cuanto a estas personas pues el unico que puede cambiar al corazon nuetro es El Senor .En situaciones como estas lo unico que yo ago es orar y pedir perdon primeramente al Senor y tratar de ser la mejor persona que puedo ser para su Gloria. Recordandome que mis ojos tienen que estar en El y no en el mal que cause o que me han causado . Sabiendo que el Senor no escucha las oraciones delos que hacen el mal ,Trato de resolver los problemas siempre pidiendole su guiansa. Hay muchas cosas que no se pueden remediar en la vida y la ofensa es muy grande . Pero la verdad como pregunto Pedro encuanto al Perdon en:

Mateo 18:21-35
(Nueva Versión Internacional)

Señor, ¿cuántas veces tengo que perdonar a mi hermano que peca contra mí? ¿Hasta siete veces?
—No, te digo que hasta siete veces, sino hasta setenta y siete veces—le contestó Jesús.

Es obio que nuestro Senor quiso decir con esta respuesta que no hay limite para perdonar las ofensas de los demas. Hoy en dia vivimos contanto las ofensas y calumnias y no perdonando . como dijo el Hermano Coleto en su predicacion , Porque no mejor ser "NICE" para no tener que llegar a el punto de tener que perdonar . Porque el perdon es importante en la vide del creyente puesto que claro lo dise la palabra que arreglemos los problemas entre ambos.

El enemigo es bueno para ponernos encontra de los demas y para usar nuestras debilidades ya sea para peliar danar o para calumniar alos demas . Que tristeza me da a mi la verdad puesto que yo e sido victima de calumnias y enganos y mentiras . Pero yo tambien e maltrato en alguna ocasion. Me siento orgullosa por admitirlo y decirlo pues eso es importante para poder vivir una vida mejor y poder enfrentarme ala realidad de mis errores .

El Senor tiene un plan grande para cada uno de nosotros , Y lo que pasa cuando no somos "NICE" o no "Perdonamos" es que vivimos nuestra vida con dolor con coraje literalmente estamos en una carcel emocional vivimos como una persona con CANCER y la verdad no estamos haciendo lo que el Senor dise que es nuetro proposito.Es mejor traer nuestras diferencias al Senor pues el ya sabe lo que estamos pasando . En mi experiencia e decidido hace mucho tiempo el brindar las diferencias al Senor , Mis perdones al Senor.Darle al Senor mis dificultades, La verdad me a ayudado de gran manera.

Les mando este mensaje pues el perdon y el ser Nice es escencial para obtener las bendiciones que el Senor tiene planiado para nosotros . Tomo este momento para Pedir Perdon a los que e danado en el pasado . Y tambien para decir a aquellos que me han danado a mi que ya los e perdonado . Mi vida emocional psicologica y espiritual continua porque e dejado el pasado y sigo en el nombre del Senor sirviendole .

Practiquemos paz para recibir lo que el Senor tiene planiado para nosotros

FATHERS DAY 2009

MY HUSBAND DAVID IS A WONDERFUL PERSON , PERFECT
FATHER ....

RELATIONSHIPS

GOD CALLS US TO LIVE IN HARMONY


We deal with relationships everyday of our life. If we did not deal with relationships everyday we just would not be human. I don’t mean relationship with your husband or wife but, EVERY relationship. The relationship that you have with your children your neighbor your coworker your family member’s etc.

The need to socialize in a human being is awesome and at the same time sometimes painful. In my short life of 35 year LOL!! I have come across some difficult relationships, some more difficult then others. Making things right has always been a challenge for me in the past but in 2003 The Lord gave me a chance to live again. By introducing me to His word and how to change my life. It started in my place of work with the people I worked and with the relationship with my boss and changing the way I dealt with people of service (Restaurants etc.)As a shipping manager I managed all man except for in my 13 years of service to 2 females. Yes I even had issues with people of service.

I don’t mention my house because I have always been the best I can be at home and in my relationship with my husband I have to say we have seen eye to eye about 95% of the time . Coming from one failed relationship I made a promise to myself that this one will not fail.

Yeah some people specially those who don’t take the time to get to know me see me and see a person who things she is above them all or is stuck up or things she is all that and more. I guess people are confused about the way I carry myself .We all have our life story about how we came to Christ, I have a really good one but is too long. But I do know that coming to meet Christ has been a life changing experience to me and I have and I’m still in the process of trying to change this feeling I can definitely give to people sometimes. I’m assertive, confident and a very helpful person. I like things that are right in almost every area .I’m extremely sensitive and hurt very easily that is my weakness. So some might find me too much to handle.



In any case I like to die trying to be the best I can be for those who chose to be around me. It is so difficult to be at peace with everyone, it is emotionally exhausting to pursue relationships everyday. Especially when they are just not working out. As the Lord has guided me through this road of life I have had to HUMBLE myself to the need of others. It hasn’t been an easy road but with the Lord with me all is possible.

The bible talks about all kinds of relationships.
1 Peter 3:8 (Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.)
Clearly speaks about relationships ALL relationships. In laws your brother your sister your neighbor your coworker etc.,I have had some terrible relationships that I have been able to mend with Gods help but some that are just sinking more and more and more that gets to a point that there is no saving them any more. Everything seems to be going fine but all of the sudden the car crashes and you can no longer take it to the shop to fix it.

"Humbling Spirit"

Humility, if I could just learn to care for others and always see them as better then myself that would just be a huge change in everyday relationships. If we just stop thinking that our way is better or that is the only way, We hate compromises we are inflexible I’m the wise one you are not, I’m at all times more important then you are. Every time we have this attitude we aren't stirring our car the right way.

Gods influence in our daily living amazes me personally; How He uses his rod to guide us everyday like the pastor does his sheep. Literally yelling at you as he sees you moving the wrong direction. “Get back here”. As we have been given the right to chose we are the ones who chose where we move towards. But is we are wise we chose for our Pastor to guide our ways
Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.”



So as we read that Psalm we see that our Lord is very specific when he tells us that He guides us in paths of righteousness. We aren’t perfect but we must try to live our life according to Gods plan. As we proclaim to live a life like Christ did and we live with imperfection everyday it becomes complicated in unstable relationships. We must ask ourselves, are we living up to the espectations that the Lord has for me in my relationship with others? The most commend answer would be NO.

I few have made mistakes in the past relationships the best thing to do is to try to mend those as best we can. We would like the word of our God to be above any petty fight or argument. We show that we have real strength in God , Cause at times I have personally been in a horrible place in my life , But hear me out I have the freedom to say I have been on my knees I’m walking with God and I’m experiencing His strength and no one can stop me at this time .About my future I know the Lord and He strengthens me and He is my Guide and I trust in Him. Things will be better tomorrow.

As we deal with difficult relationships .When it seems like the wrong people are in control. This relationship is not working with your family member your husband your coworkers etc. I will fear no evil, because you are with me God. How do we know this? As I had mentioned before the Lord clearly says that His Rod and Staff comfort me.

He uses His Rod and Staff to discipline us as we stray from His ways, Our Lord Himself allows for difficulty in our life for a clear purpose. This wrong relationship is just a way to strengthen our Faith in Him .He corrects us then guides us back to where we need to be.

I feel proud and happy and humble to say that I have one bad relationship I haven’t been able to fix, But I’m no longer looking to fix it . For I have turned it over to the Lord and He is my Father the one who judges me and disciplines me as He sees necessary. For I was made in His image I too am a parent one who loves his kids and disciplines cause I love them .

Hebrews 12
"My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
6because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son."



Wouldn’t it be nice to follow what Hebrews 12:14 say’s
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”

Our struggles are many but the forgiveness and the strength of the Lord is never ending and it is never to late to start a new life in Christ So make the change in your heart so it all comes close together for all. Think about your life and what ever relationship you have not had success in and ask yourself , Has the Lord guided me with His Rod and Staff but I’m just not paying attention?. Has the Lord disciplined me and I have rejected His discipline because I’m to busy with all of my stupid stuff with my ignorance and in my judging others?

Or have you already embraced the Grace of God in those bad relationships and are now saying this is my opportunity to turn a new page in my life. I shall start to shine brightly in this relationship I will be the humble one Father like you have taught me to be .

The Lord Bless you all

Gloria Rodriguez

I'm proud to be part of this project you can view my pics @

http://www.portraitslideshows.com/LinneaLenkus/RodriguezFamily/

My kids have been part of the Stramski Developmental center since 2007 .

Photography Project for The Steel Magnolias of Long Beach
I’m so honored to be partnering with Long Beach’s “Steel Magnolias,” a non-profit organization that raises funds for the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at Miller’s Children Hospital. Over the last several weeks, I’ve had the enormous pleasure of photographing some of the children and their families who’ve greatly benefited from the services provided by the Stramski Center. This is a charity that is very close to my heart.

The children who’ve stood in front of my camera have conditions including autism, Asperbeger’s syndrome, high risk infant development delay, craniofacial deformity and attention deficit disorder. I was simply blown away by the strength, determination, courage and love that these families share. Listening to their stories moved me in a way that is hard to describe, especially as a mother of three healthy children.

The fine art portrait exhibit will be on display at the final destination of the Steel Magnolia’s Home Design Tour from 11am to 4pm on May 17th, 2009. Below is more information about the Home Design Tour.
Steel Magnolias of the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center
Style of Long Beach 2009, Home Design Tour
Sunday, May 17, 2009, 11am – 3pm
View inspiring interiors and fabulous furnishings
Tickets will be available beginning at 10am. $35.00
Tickets are available and the tour will begin at 11am at
Coldwell Banker
1650 Ximeno Avenue, Suite 120
Long Beach, CA 90804
For further information please call (562) 533-1992

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The Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, under the guidance of the Center’s Medical Director Dr. Gary Feldman, include Behavioral Neurodevelopment Programs, The Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Center, High-Risk Infant Follow-up, Sleep Disorders and the Stramski International Adoption Program.

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