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	<title>Session Notes &#187; Marriage</title>
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		<title>Stress and our breaking wave of, &#8220;Conditions.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2010/12/25/cal/stress-and-our-breaking-wave-of-conditions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via: democracynow.org Dr. Maté’s work focuses on the centrality of early childhood experiences to the development of the brain, and how those experiences can impact everything from behavioral patterns to physical and mental illness. While the relationship between emotional stress and disease, and mental and physical health more broadly, is often considered controversial within medical [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Via: <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2010/12/24/dr_gabor_mat_on_the_stress">democracynow.org</a></p><p></p>

<blockquote>Dr. Maté’s work focuses on the centrality of early childhood experiences to the development of the brain, and how those experiences can impact everything from behavioral patterns to physical and mental illness. While the relationship between emotional stress and disease, and mental and physical health more broadly, is often considered controversial within medical orthodoxy, Dr. Maté argues too many doctors seem to have forgotten what was once a commonplace assumption, that emotions are deeply implicated in both the development of illness, addictions and disorders, and in their healing. [includes rush transcript]</blockquote>

<p>All I have to add is: Thank you medical community &#8212; it&#8217;s SO about time!!!</p>
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		<title>Why Men Marry Some Women &#8211; And Not Others.</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2010/08/18/cal/why-men-marry-some-women-and-not-others/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[via bookoutlines.pbworks.com. What kind of women get married? 1. Women with a large number of female friends are more likely to marry than women with a large number of male friends.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; a. Men don’t go out of their way to introduce their female friends to other men. 2. If you reach 30 and want to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>via <a href='http://bookoutlines.pbworks.com/Why-Men-Marry-Some-Women-And-Not-Others'>bookoutlines.pbworks.com</a>.</p>

<blockquote>What kind of women get married?<br /><br />
1. Women with a large number of female friends are more likely to marry than women with a large number of male friends.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
a. Men don’t go out of their way to introduce their female friends to other men.<br /><br />
2. If you reach 30 and want to get married, you have to make finding a husband a primary goal. Once your friends start getting married, they are less likely to have an active social life with you. Don’t be the last one off the bus!<br /><br />
3. Women who get married, even those with high-powered careers, make getting married a priority that they work at.<br /><br />
4. The larger the number of single men and women you work with, the better your chances of marrying.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
a. If you work in an industry with few eligible men (e.g. the fashion industry, where most male colleagues are gay), or have other disadvantages, you’ll have to work harder outside of work to overcome them. It’s unfair, but suck it up.<br /><br />
5. Women with unrealistic expectations often remain single.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
a. Much of the time, these expectations are imposed by others, who think that the men she brings home aren’t “good enough for her.”<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
b. Give men a second chance—20% of brides to be said that they didn’t like their husband when they first met him.<br /><br />
6. Self-confident men are attracted to accomplished, self-assured, and talented women.<br /><br />
7. Women who waste their time with stringers or men who don’t care for them hurt their chances of marrying.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
a. Women who marry refer to the men who broke up with them as losers. Women who don’t marry often make men who don’t reciprocate their feelings the center of their universe and still speak well of them.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
b. Don’t date married or gay men.<br /><br />
8. Women who live with their parents are less likely to marry.<br /><br />
9. Being slender attracts more men, therefore increasing your chances to marry.<br /><br />
10. Women who put effort into looking their best are more likely to marry than those who don’t.<br /><br />
11. However, men find women who are active and don’t spend all of their time primping more attractive.<br /><br />
12. Women who make an effort to seek out the company of single men are more likely to marry.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
a. Women who marry date more frequently than those who don’t, even it’s Mr. Wrong.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
b. Women who marry are three times as likely to participate in masculine activities in which they had no real interest.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
c. Women who marry are twice as likely to have made lifestyle sacrifices (changing jobs or moving) to meet eligible men.<br /><br />
13. Women who have active social lives are more likely to marry.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
a. Go out on Friday and Saturday, when other single people go out</blockquote>

<p>Ok, let me keep this short.</p><p></p>

<p>Every single woman in the country (who is looking to get married) needs to click the above link and read the entire article. Period.</p><p></p>

<p>The opening paragraph says it all:</p>

<blockquote>This book is based on over 3,000 interviews conducted by Molloy and his researchers. They interviewed couples coming out of marriage license bureaus, and then a control group. The results reflect the statistical tendencies of marriage. Many of the lessons are common sense, but what sets this book apart is its specificity and the statistical backup for its assertions.
Editor’s note: One interesting fact is that this book got positive but mixed reviews on Amazon. It seems that the statistical truths that women who are A) over 35, and B) overweight are much less likely to marry were not well-received by those women who fell into those categories.</blockquote>

<p>There really is no other book out there that even comes close to matching what this guy did. The statistical rigor is astounding and the thought that went into the synthesis of the information is even better. Someone finally had the courage to lay out the hard truths with no sugar coating &#8212; and truth does set people free.</p>
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		<title>THE WAY GOD REVEALS HEALING BY HIS LIFE/LOVE</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2010/03/07/ros/the-way-god-reveals-healing-by-his-lifelove/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ros</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Session Notes: &#8220;&#8221; The God Who Speaks &#8211; July 7, 2006 I was gearing up for soul-restoration, not issues-exploration. But Cam is usually right, so I kept my eyes open and asked the Lord for a strategy. Sure enough, not long into my &#8220;breather&#8221;, up came some &#8220;stuff&#8221; that wants to bully me towards isolation. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/">Session Notes</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>The God Who Speaks &#8211; July 7, 2006
I was gearing up for soul-restoration, not issues-exploration. But Cam is usually right, so I kept my eyes open and asked the Lord for a strategy. Sure enough, not long into my &#8220;breather&#8221;, up came some &#8220;stuff&#8221; that wants to bully me towards isolation. How do you rest when old insecurities, temptations, or &#8220;demons&#8221; rise up when you finally still your heart? Or am I the only one who didn&#8217;t automatically get all his shortcomings washed away at baptism? If not, read on:</p>

<p>The Lord showed me that during a time of rest, first of all, I don&#8217;t need to go digging for my issues. They will surface on their own, thankyou very much.</p>

<p>Second, when they surface, I don&#8217;t need to work at fixing things. Rather, I can sit WITH them in HIS PRESENCE, allowing them to RIPEN. That way, instead of running around the tree of my life picking off old &#8220;bad&#8221; fruit, I can sit at the tree of HIS LIFE /the Cross) and let the fruit simply rot and fall off. I found that this took some patience and a little courage. But to extend the tree analogy, it was a reminder that Christ is the Pruner&#8230; not me. And if you give Him a chance, He is faithful to do it. I hardly had to help him; my role was to simply ripen in His presence. SOOO restful&#8230; in fact, the biggest breakthrough came just this morning through a one-minute dream. It was Jesus, teaching me &#8220;the unforced rhythms of grace&#8221; (Matt. 11:28 MSG).</p>

<p>And third, it dawned on me, &#8220;Why don&#8217;t I ALWAYS take this approach?&#8221; Perhaps there is a time to take the initiative and really pursue one&#8217;s healing ruthlessly and thoroughly&#8230; but I&#8217;ll ask Jesus about that later. After my rest. In the mean time, can I challenge you to ask the Lord if there&#8217;s anything &#8220;in your face&#8221; that He&#8217;d like to have ripen in His presence.</p>

<p>Brad Jersak</p>

<p>This is an inspiring article!!!  I pray we can allow God to reveal His healing love to us, our families, friends, clients, churches, school, and world.</p>
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		<title>Steve McVey</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/12/21/ros/steve-mcvey-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ros</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve McVey: &#8220;&#8216;My feelings were aroused for him&#8217; (5:4). That happened to us all when Jesus swept us off our feet and we trusted Him. Don&#8217;t think it irreverent to view Christ in a romantic way. He is the One who calls us His bride. He is the One who wrote to us in terms [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.gracewalkministries.blogspot.com/">Steve McVey</a>: </p>

<p></p><p><blockquote>&#8220;&lsquo;My feelings were aroused for him&rsquo; (5:4). That happened to us all when Jesus swept us off our feet and we trusted Him.</blockquote></p>

<p>Don&rsquo;t think it irreverent to view Christ in a romantic way. He is the One who calls us His bride. He is the One who wrote to us in terms of passion and romance. We simply respond to Him. &lsquo;We love Him because He first love us&rsquo; (1 John 4:19). We didn&rsquo;t initiate or set the pace for this relationship. He did. We have simply responded to His irresistible charm, affirming by faith, &lsquo;My beloved is mine and I am His&rsquo; (Song of Solomon 2:16)! Like every new bride, our profession of faith in Him is nothing less than the thrilling realization that, &lsquo;I am my beloved&rsquo;s and his desire is for me&rsquo; (7:10, emphasis added)!</p>

<p>I didn&rsquo;t imagine the idea of the dance as a literary metaphor to describe your relationship to Him. That is how He described it. In Zephaniah 3:17, the Bible says, &lsquo;He will exult over you with joy&rsquo; (emphasis added). Strong&rsquo;s Concordance defines the word &lsquo;exult&rsquo;(sometimes translated &lsquo;rejoice&rsquo;) in the following way: &lsquo;To spin around under the influence of a violent emotion.&rsquo; </p>

<p>One character quipped, &lsquo;I grew up in a church where we were taught that premarital sex was wrong because it might lead to dancing, and now you tell me that the Lord dances over me??&rsquo; It&rsquo;s true, He does. The love of Jesus Christ for you is not just a &lsquo;gentle Jesus, meek and mild&rsquo; kind of love. It is a love filled with passion. It is a love that caused your Prince Charming to wield His sword (of the Spirit) and fight the dragon (the devil, see Revelation 12:9) for you! </p>

<p>His love for you is great! One might say that the love of Jesus for you could be X-rated, not because of impurity, but because of intensity. Does that idea make you feel uncomfortable? It shouldn&rsquo;t, because He really does love you with an intensity beyond human comprehension. You are the pearl of great price for which He paid everything He owned in order to possess you. (See Matthew 13:45-46) </p> BE NOT AFRAID OF AN INTENSE LOVE FROM HIM, HIS LOVE IS INTENSE, BUT HIS WAYS ARE GENTLE.

<p></p><p>I pray this love for us/clients/schools/the world in all our intimate relationships, especially receiving it from our Father/Mother God.  </p>
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		<title>Personal Responsibility Vs God&#8217;s Will</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/12/02/ros/personal-responsibility-vs-gods-will/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ros</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve McVey: &#8221; If the spirit of Picasso rested within you, a great desire to paint would continually motivate you toward the canvass. The knowledge of who was within you would be all the motivation you needed. The good news of grace is that Jesus Christ is in you.&#8221; This is a powerful visionary article [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalkministries.blogspot.com/">Steve McVey</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8221; If the spirit of Picasso rested within you, a great desire to paint would continually motivate you toward the canvass. The knowledge of who was within you would be all the motivation you needed.

The good news of grace is that Jesus Christ is in you.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p>This is a powerful visionary article on the way the J.C&#8217;s Spirit of grace/truth transforms us.  May it be so for me, my family, friends, clients, and world.</p>
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		<title>God is Not Judgemental</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/11/29/ros/god-is-not-judgemental/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ros</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve McVey: &#8220;. If the world only understood the truth about the love of Father, so many more would come to Him in faith. Sadly, their understanding is often a distorted caricature of who He really is. One reason it is so important to understand and accept your Father&#8217;s love is because we all eventually [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalkministries.blogspot.com/">Steve McVey</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;. If the world only understood the truth about the love of Father, so many more would come to Him in faith. Sadly, their understanding is often a distorted caricature of who He really is.

One reason it is so important to understand and accept your Father&#8217;s love is because we all eventually become like the whatever we imagine God to be. People trapped in legalism see God as a judgmental, cosmic eye-in-the-sky who is watching and waiting for them to mess up in the way they live. They imagine that how they behave is what matters most to Him. Consequently, that&#8217;s the kind of person they become in the way they relate to other people. They become harsh parents, demanding friends, dictator-type pastors, etc. 
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<p></p><p>I pray we understand and accept God&#8217;s unconditional love for us/our family/friends/clients/world as well. </p>
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		<title>IT IS OUR PROBLEMS THAT GOD REVEALS HE&#8217;S IN CONTROL</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/10/20/ros/it-is-our-problems-that-god-reveals-hes-in-control/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ros</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being Broken From The Need To Control &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;Relax, and enjoy your journey. Rest in your Father&#8217;s sovereignty. Your life is an adventure, planned and performed by Him. We grow weary when we try to do what He alone can do. It is through our trials [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28362">Being Broken From The Need To Control &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Relax, and enjoy your journey. Rest in your Father&rsquo;s sovereignty. Your life is an adventure, planned and performed by Him. We grow weary when we try to do what He alone can do. It is through our trials that He will lift our controlling need to be in charge. We must see that we are not in charge, but God alone determines and controls the unfolding of our destiny. Control is an arena for which we are not suited. Our Father, on the other hand, is perfectly suited for that role.

So let go. Lay down your life for His sake and you will find it. Cling to your own life and you will lose it. Zoe (an authentic, abundant life) is yours. Don&rsquo;t forfeit it for bios (biological life, mundane existence). If that is your deep desire, join in heartfelt agreement with this prayer:

Father, move in me and through me to lay down my agenda and my control and trust You alone. Thank you that You will complete the work you have begun in me. I yield my circumstances to You and ask You to teach me to trust You more through all of it. Bring me to maturity, according to Your plan.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL ARTICLES!!!  I PRAY WWHEN WE, OUR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, CLIENTS, SCHOOLS, AND WORLD FEEL BROKEN HEARTED THAT WE REST to feel content in all circumstances according to HIS PLAN. </p>
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		<title>Promises In Spite of Your Past</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/10/19/ros/promises-in-spite-of-your-past/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ros</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overcoming A Bad Family Background &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;Don&#8217;t be held captive by your past. It isn&#8217;t necessary to pretend your heritage is something other than what it really was, but you don&#8217;t have to be held back by it. When Jesus Christ gave you His life, His [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28360">Overcoming A Bad Family Background &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Don&rsquo;t be held captive by your past. It isn&rsquo;t necessary to pretend your heritage is something other than what it really was, but you don&rsquo;t have to be held back by it. When Jesus Christ gave you His life, His past became your past. You received a new heritage. The new you has been in Him since the foundation of the world. (See Ephesians 1:4) You aren&rsquo;t who you used to be. (See 2 Corinthians 5:17) You aren&rsquo;t the sum of your family&rsquo;s past. You are who God made you to be &#8211; a divine work of art (see Ephesians 2:10), endowed with supernatural potential (see Philippians 4:13).

In Christ, your future is as bright as the promises of God! Don&rsquo;t allow yourself to be trapped by lies which suggest that you&rsquo;ll never make it in life. You will make it because you have been delivered from your background. Your future hinges on the loving faithfulness of God and He can be trusted.

The Psalmist wrote: &lsquo;Your goodness is so great! You have stored up blessings for those who honor you. You have done so much for those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world!&rsquo; (Psalm 31:19)

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<p></p><p>This is an inspiring article! I pray this article for us, our families, friends, schools, clients, and world.</p>
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		<title>Only Jesus Not Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s All Him &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;Have you ever noticed our tendency to push ourselves into the starring role of the stories told in the Bible? For instance, consider the story of &#8216;the good Samaritan.&#8217; Most sermons I&#8217;ve ever heard about that text makes the main application be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28357">It&#8217;s All Him &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Have you ever noticed our tendency to push ourselves into the starring role of the stories told in the Bible? For instance, consider the story of &lsquo;the good Samaritan.&rsquo; Most sermons I&rsquo;ve ever heard about that text makes the main application be that &lsquo;we shouldn&rsquo;t be like the lawyer or the priest who passed by the wounded man without helping him. We should be like the good Samaritan.&rsquo;

In reality, that&rsquo;s not the meaning of the story. It&rsquo;s not a moral lesson that the Bible is trying to teach us here. Through that story, Jesus was teaching us about Himself. The main lesson isn&rsquo;t that we are to help the pitiful, helpless man. It&rsquo;s that we are the pitiful, helpless man. Jesus is the Good Samaritan who found us after legalism and devout religion didn&rsquo;t lift a finger to help us.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>I pray the Spirit teaches us that it is all about Jesus as Saviour and not us.  </p>
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		<title>Life Decisions</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/10/07/ros/life-decisions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ros</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The People Pleasers &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;God gives you the desires of your heart. He places them there, but if you don&#8217;t know who you are you may spend your whole life trying to fulfill other people&#8217;s plan for your life. Many a frustrated Christian has struggled with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28348">The People Pleasers &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;God gives you the desires of your heart. He places them there, but if you don&rsquo;t know who you are you may spend your whole life trying to fulfill other people&rsquo;s plan for your life. Many a frustrated Christian has struggled with finding fulfillment in life because they&rsquo;re trying to be something and do something they&rsquo;ve never been called by God to do.

The meaning of grace, in part, is &lsquo;divine enablement.&rsquo; By His grace, God enables you to be all that He has called you to be and do all that He has called you to do. But remember this: His grace doesn&rsquo;t empower you to be and do what somebody else has called you to do.

Who God has made you to be is wonderful, so you must resolve to be that person. Any effort to be somebody else is an affront to God because it suggests that you (or others) better know who you&rsquo;re supposed to be and what you&rsquo;re supposed to be doing. Don&rsquo;t live for other people. It will wear you out.

Instead, live from the identity in Christ that your Father has given you. Then you will be free to be and do all that you were designed for. The Apostle Paul once said, &lsquo;I&rsquo;m not trying to be a people-pleaser!&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>This is a good article except the pleasing God section and some law.  I pray we do not hamper the SPIRIT IN OTHERS BY OUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THEM.  </p>
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		<title>Organization</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/10/06/ros/organization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;&#8221;</blockquote></p>

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		<title>Grace For God&#8217;s Change/Standards</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/10/05/ros/grace-for-gods-changestandards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forgiving Ourselves &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;&#8216;I know that God has forgiven me, but I just can&#8217;t forgive myself,&#8217; someone recently said to me after describing a recent period of time in his life when he had made the choice to repeatedly commit the same sin again and again. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28346">Forgiving Ourselves &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;&lsquo;I know that God has forgiven me, but I just can&rsquo;t forgive myself,&rsquo; someone recently said to me after describing a recent period of time in his life when he had made the choice to repeatedly commit the same sin again and again. As Christians always do, he had finally reached the place where he couldn&rsquo;t stand the thought of living like that for the rest of this life. So he cried out to his Deliverer and the cycle of sin was broken.
The foolish behavior was now a thing of the past, but he couldn&rsquo;t disconnect from it mentally and emotionally. A sense of guilt and self-condemnation was draining him of his energy, enthusiasm and joy. He wasn&rsquo;t still committing the sin, but was as miserable as he had been when he was.

&lsquo;So you do believe that God has forgiven you?&rsquo; I asked.

&lsquo;Yes,&rsquo; he answered, &lsquo;but I can&rsquo;t forgive myself for what I&rsquo;ve done. I&rsquo;ve been a Christian long enough to know better.&rsquo;

After we had talked awhile and nothing I said seemed to be sinking in, I finally asked him, &lsquo;Do you think you&rsquo;re better than God?&rsquo;

&lsquo;What do you mean?&rsquo; he asked.

&lsquo;I mean that if the blood of Christ is sufficient for God to look at you and say, &lsquo;Forgiven,&rsquo; what will it take for you to forgive yourself? If the death of Jesus Christ on the cross for this sin you committed isn&rsquo;t enough for you, what will it take? You&rsquo;ve set a standard for yourself that is obviously higher than the one God has set.&rsquo;&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>This is a great encouragement to allow children the grace for God to change them!  There is no need for guilt/drivenness.  May it be so for the world.</p>
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		<title>J.C&#8217;s Spirit Teaching Us to Be Open Again</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/10/02/ros/j-cs-spirit-teaching-us-to-be-open-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canned Goods and Closed Hearts &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;My parent&#8217;s generation had known what is was like to be without food. Consequently, somewhere deep inside them a voice must have said, &#8216;I will never be caught without enough food to eat again.&#8217; Thus, the massive inventory of canned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28342">Canned Goods and Closed Hearts &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;My parent&rsquo;s generation had known what is was like to be without food. Consequently, somewhere deep inside them a voice must have said, &lsquo;I will never be caught without enough food to eat again.&rsquo; Thus, the massive inventory of canned goods. Come what may in life, there would be food in the cabinets.

I think that&rsquo;s how many of us face most areas of our lives. We have faced circumstances at times that created a sense of loss or need within us. Because the situation was painful, somewhere deep inside us, we said, &lsquo;This won&rsquo;t ever happen to me again.&rsquo; So we hoarded what we have and shut the cabinet door. We went into the self-protection mode.

Some were hurt by a friend and have now closed the door on vulnerability. They&rsquo;ll never trust another person as a true friend. Others have had a marriage go sour. Today, they won&rsquo;t completely open up to their mate because of fear. If they give everything, they risk losing everything again. Some were burned at church. Now, they have lumped all churches in the same hypocritical pile and won&rsquo;t become an integral part of a church fellowship.

The hurts differ, but the response is common. Shut the door of my heart and don&rsquo;t risk losing what I have or being hurt. After all, if it happened once, . . .

What &lsquo;great depression&rsquo; have you experienced in life? What commodity did you feel you had taken from you when you needed it most? Was it trust? Love? Friendship? What have you lost?

As a result have you tried to stuff those things deep inside you that you don&rsquo;t want to ever lose again? Are you fearful to take them out? Have you resolved that you&rsquo;ll never find yourself in that kind of situation again?&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>This is a great article which describes what happens when a person who has been hurt in turn hurts another.  I pray J.C&#8217;s Spirit will teach the us, our families, friends, clients, schools, and world to be vlulnerable again in life. God show us other&#8217;s hearts/hurts so we will not feel a hint of judgement. </p>
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		<title>Beautiful Promises of the Jesus&#8217; Spirit in Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heavenly Father, I Am Your Child &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;Every blessing in Christ Jesus is already mine. (See Ephesians 1:3) By faith, I will enter in to the grace-filled walk that you have prepared for me. (See Romans 5:2) I am everything you say I am. (See1 Corinthians [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28341">Heavenly Father, I Am Your Child &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Every blessing in Christ Jesus is already mine. (See Ephesians 1:3) By faith, I will enter in to the grace-filled walk that you have prepared for me. (See Romans 5:2) I am everything you say I am. (See1 Corinthians 15:10) I can do everything you have called me to do. (See Philippians 4:13) I can have all that you have called me to have. (See Psalm 84:11)

My days will only grow brighter.(See Proverbs 4:18) Your favor is upon me and will never leave me.(See Lamentations 3:22-23) Nothing that comes my way can harm me. (See Isaiah 54:17) You orchestrate my circumstances so that everything works out for my good. (See Romans 8:28)&#160; Without wavering, I will hold tightly to the hope I say I have, because You can be trusted to keep your Promise. (See Hebrews 3:23)&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>This is beautiful!  I pray Jesus&#8217; Spirit teaches/reminds/lives these promises through us, our families, friends, schools, clients, and world every moment!</p>
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		<title>Promises of the Spirit</title>
		<link>http://www.henze-associates.com/blog/2009/09/30/ros/promises-of-the-spirit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Love Letter From Your Father &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8221; I will do something new. Do you want to see it? I will make a way when there is no way. (43:18-19) I will go before you and make the rough places smooth. I will shatter the barriers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28340">A Love Letter From Your Father &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8221; I will do something new. Do you want to see it? I will make a way when there is no way. (43:18-19) I will go before you and make the rough places smooth. I will shatter the barriers that block your way and will give you treasures, wealth from secret places so that you will know that it is I, the Lord God &#8220;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>This is so inspiring!!!  I pray Jesus&#8217; Spirit continues to teach us, our family, friends, clients, and world it!</p>
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		<title>The Way Bad/ &#8220;Sin&#8221; Disappears In Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kudzu Christians &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8221; until we receive glorified bodies, we each possess the power of indwelling sin in our bodies. (See Romans 7:21-23) As we trust Christ at each moment, His life empowers us to walk in victory. However, when we fail to depend on Him, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28339">Kudzu Christians &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8221; until we receive glorified bodies, we each possess the power of indwelling sin in our bodies. (See Romans 7:21-23) As we trust Christ at each moment, His life empowers us to walk in victory. However, when we fail to depend on Him, we yield ourselves to the power of sin.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>The is a very good article on God revealing healing.  However it needs to be read in light of Jesus taking away sin and it&#8217;s power by us being open to it/Him by faith.  May it be so that we depend of Jesus every moment to experience the victory.  </p>
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		<title>Grace Shines Brightest In Our Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When We Feel Nothing &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;hen we feel nothing, God&#8217;s grace shines brightest. It&#8217;s one thing to trust Him when everything is going our way, but when circumstances close in on us, trusting Him is evidence of supernatural grace flowing through us. Do you find yourself [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28337">When We Feel Nothing &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;hen we feel nothing, God&rsquo;s grace shines brightest. It&rsquo;s one thing to trust Him when everything is going our way, but when circumstances close in on us, trusting Him is evidence of supernatural grace flowing through us. Do you find yourself not feeling the &lsquo;joy of the Lord&rsquo; the way you want? If so, be assured you&rsquo;re at a place where the current of grace can run deeper and wider than usual in you.

Whether you feel His presence or not, just trust Him. Be assured that He knows the path you are walking and He is quietly walking it with you. Cling to Jesus and know that the Sun will shine again for one simple reason &#8211; Great is His faithfulness.
&#160;&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>I pray the spirit would teach us/the world the comfort of His grace in our painful times.</p>
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		<title>The Way the Spirit of Love Promotes Trust in God</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just Play &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ: &#8220;Joyfully embrace every day and live with the certainty that your Father&#8217;s heart is set on you and on the purpose of thrilling you with His love. Let Him love the bondage of adulthood from your heart until it is filled only with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.gracewalk.org/articles_view.asp?columnid=0&#038;articleid=28332">Just Play &#8211; Grace Walk Ministries:::Sharing the Love &#038; Life of Christ</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Joyfully embrace every day and live with the certainty that your Father&rsquo;s heart is set on you and on the purpose of thrilling you with His love. Let Him love the bondage of adulthood from your heart until it is filled only with a childlike attitude that trusts Him and embraces the world with enthusiasm.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>This is a great article that highlights the faith we are to have like some aspects children possess.  May it be so that we, our family, friends, clients, and the world allow THE SPIRIT to facilitate it rather than try to get the understanding ourselves.  </p>
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		<title>Too Much Iron?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hemochromatosis: &#8220;What are the symptoms of hemochromatosis? Joint pain is the most common complaint of people with hemochromatosis. Other common symptoms include fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of sex drive, and heart problems. However, many people have no symptoms when they are diagnosed. If the disease is not detected and treated early, iron [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemochromatosis/index.htm">Hemochromatosis</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;What are the symptoms of hemochromatosis?

Joint pain is the most common complaint of people with hemochromatosis. Other common symptoms include fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of sex drive, and heart problems. However, many people have no symptoms when they are diagnosed.

If the disease is not detected and treated early, iron may accumulate in body tissues and eventually lead to serious problems such as

arthritis
liver disease, including an enlarged liver, cirrhosis, cancer, and liver failure
damage to the pancreas, possibly causing diabetes
heart abnormalities, such as irregular heart rhythms or congestive heart failure
impotence
early menopause
abnormal pigmentation of the skin, making it look gray or bronze
thyroid deficiency
damage to the adrenal glands
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How is hemochromatosis diagnosed?

A thorough medical history, physical examination, and routine blood tests help rule out other conditions that could be causing the symptoms. This information often provides helpful clues, such as a family history of arthritis or unexplained liver disease.

Blood tests can determine whether the amount of iron stored in the body is too high. The transferrin saturation test reveals how much iron is bound to the protein that carries iron in the blood. Transferrin saturation values higher than 45 percent are considered too high.

The total iron binding capacity test measures how well your blood can transport iron, and the serum ferritin test shows the level of iron in the liver. If either of these tests shows higher than normal levels of iron in the body, doctors can order a special blood test to detect the HFE mutation, which will confirm the diagnosis. If the mutation is not present, hereditary hemochromatosis is not the reason for the iron buildup and the doctor will look for other causes.

A liver biopsy may be needed, in which case a tiny piece of liver tissue is removed and examined with a microscope. The biopsy will show how much iron has accumulated in the liver and whether the liver is damaged.

Hemochromatosis is considered rare and doctors may not think to test for it. Thus, the disease is often not diagnosed or treated. &#8220;</blockquote></p>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nutritional Sources of Iron: &#8220;Food Sources of Iron: Almonds Apricots Avocados Beets (and greens) Black cherries Blackstrap molasses Brewer&#8217;s yeast Broccoli, raw Cereals Chicken Cocoa powder Cod Dates Dried fruit Dulse Eggs Enriched breads Fish Green leafy vegetables Haddock Kelp Kidney beans Lentils Lima beans Liver Meat Millet Offal Peaches Pears Peas, fresh, cooked Poultry [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/Diet_Nutrition/iron.htm">Nutritional Sources of Iron</a>: 

</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Food Sources of Iron:
Almonds
Apricots
Avocados
Beets (and greens)
Black cherries
Blackstrap molasses
Brewer&rsquo;s yeast
Broccoli, raw
Cereals
Chicken
Cocoa powder
Cod
Dates
Dried fruit
Dulse
Eggs
Enriched breads
Fish
Green leafy vegetables
Haddock
Kelp
Kidney beans
Lentils
Lima beans
Liver
Meat
Millet
Offal
Peaches
Pears
Peas, fresh, cooked
Poultry
Prunes (dried)
Pumpkins
Raisins
Rice and wheat bran
Sesame seeds
Shellfish
Soybeans
Spinach, raw, chopped
Sunflower seeds
Turkey
Watercress
Wheat bran
Whole grains
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Herb Sources of Iron:
Alfalfa
Burdock root
Catnip
Cayenne
Chamomile
Chickweed
Chicory
Dandelion
Dong Quai
Eyebright
Fennel seed
Fenugreek
Horsetail
Kelp
Lemongrass
Licorice
Milk thistle seed
Mullein
Nettle
Oat straw
Oysters
Paprika
Parsley
Peppermint
Plantain
Raspberry leaf
Rose hips
Sarsaparilla
Shepherd&rsquo;s purse
Uva ursi
Yellow dock
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		<description><![CDATA[Restless Leg Syndrome Is Not An Opiate Deficiency &#124; PromolifeNews.com: &#8220;The medical community is a bit dumbfounded by RLS, partly because the people who suffer from it have difficulty explaining the sensations they are experiencing and partly because doctors consider the condition a minor annoyance with little reason to take it seriously. RLS, or Ekbom&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;The medical community is a bit dumbfounded by RLS, partly because the people who suffer from it have difficulty explaining the sensations they are experiencing and partly because doctors consider the condition a minor annoyance with little reason to take it seriously.

RLS, or Ekbom&rsquo;s Syndrome, is considered a neurological condition which effects some segments of the population more than others. Women, the elderly and obese people appear to have a higher incidence of RLS than others. There seems to be a genetic factor as well.

Right now the medical community is of the belief that RLS is caused by a dopamine imbalance in the brain. As many know, dopamine helps to control moods or create a sense of wellbeing. What many don&rsquo;t know is that dopamine also plays a part in the body&rsquo;s ability to move. Iron is essential in the production of dopamine so more naturalistic doctors are treating RLS with iron supplements to increase dopamine production.

Other doctors are going straight for the drug cabinet. Three of the most common kinds of drugs used are Dopaminergic Agents, widely used to treat Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease because they regulate muscle action; Benzodiazepines that help suppress muscle action; and Opiates because of their ability to relax the person.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

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		<description><![CDATA[Restless Legs Syndrome Support Group &#8211; DailyStrength: &#8220;All people with RLS should have their ferritin levels tested; ferritin levels should be at least 50 mcg for those with RLS. Oral iron supplements, taken under a doctor&#8217;s care, can increase ferritin levels. For some people, increasing ferritin will eliminate or reduce RLS symptoms. At least 40% [...]]]></description>
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</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;All people with RLS should have their ferritin levels tested; ferritin levels should be at least 50 mcg for those with RLS. Oral iron supplements, taken under a doctor&#8217;s care, can increase ferritin levels. For some people, increasing ferritin will eliminate or reduce RLS symptoms. At least 40% of people will not notice any improvement, however. IV iron is being tested at the US Mayo Clinic as a method of treating RLS. It is dangerous to take iron supplements without first having ferritin levels tested, as many people with RLS do not have low ferritin and excess iron in the body can cause hemochromatosis, a very dangerous condition.

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</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;How to Stop Restless Leg Syndrome

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If you can&#8217;t seem to stop moving your legs moving around, or your legs are experiencing pain or discomfort on a regular basis, you could have Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). This syndrome has now become more widely recognized, which means that there are many new treatments for it. If you have Restless Leg Syndrome, you can put a stop to it.

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Things You&#8217;ll Need:
Leg stretches Body pillow Calcium Magnesium Zinc Hot bath Heating pad Medications
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Stretch your legs before you go to bed. You will need to spend at least 10 to 15 minutes stretching out your legs. This alone has been known to get rid of restless leg syndrome. This is because most people experience symptoms as night when their legs are cramping up, and stretching prevents this.

Step
2
Place a body pillow between your legs when you go to bed at night. You will need to be either on your left side or your right side. Lying on your back can contribute to Restless Leg Syndrome, so by laying on your side with your legs apart, you can eliminate all symptoms of RLS.

Step
3
Take a calcium, magnesium and zinc supplement before bed. These minerals will stop your muscles from cramping up when taken on a regular basis.

Step
4
Stay away from caffeine products after dinner. Stop using alcohol and tobacco all together. These affect many things in your body, and will make you more susceptible to cramping.

Step
5
Take a hot bath or use a heating pad on your legs before going to sleep. The heat will stimulate circulation and keep your legs from cramping up.

Step
6
Get a prescription from your doctor. Your doctor may choose to put you on something like Clonazepam and Diazepam. These drugs have side affects, so you should try all of the other steps first.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>Sometimes a good massage therapist specializing in this condition is helpful.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Achieve a Deep, Uninterrupted Sleep: Nighttime Habits &#124; Sleep &#124; Reader&#8217;s Digest: &#8220;Blessed sleep &#8212; the holy grail of health. Lack of sleep can send your blood sugar levels skyrocketing, contribute to weight gain, lead to depression, put you at risk for diabetes, and cause brain damage. Sleep deprivation can alter your levels of thyroid [...]]]></description>
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</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Blessed sleep &#8212; the holy grail of health. Lack of sleep can send your blood sugar levels skyrocketing, contribute to weight gain, lead to depression, put you at risk for diabetes, and cause brain damage. 


Sleep deprivation can alter your levels of thyroid and stress hormones, potentially affecting everything from your memory to your immune system, heart, and metabolism.
That&#8217;s just the warm-up. Sleep deprivation can alter your levels of thyroid and stress hormones, potentially affecting everything from your memory to your immune system, heart, and metabolism. Of course, lack of sleep can kill you instantly &#8212; as when you run your car off the road because you&#8217;ve dozed at the wheel (an estimated 71,000 people are injured in fall-asleep crashes each year). In fact, studies find that if you&#8217;ve been awake through the night, it&#8217;s as if you had a performance impairment equal to .10 percent blood alcohol content, more than enough to get you arrested for drunk driving in most states. &#8220;</blockquote></p>

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</p><p><blockquote>&#8220;Imagine Jesus walking into the room where you are right now. He walks across the room and stands directly in front of you. He reaches out and puts His arms around you, and pulls you close to Himself to hug you.

Relax. Still your busy mind. Just rest in His embrace. He gently presses His face against your own and quietly whispers in your ear, &lsquo;I love you so much. Do you know how proud I am of you? I love you more than you can possibly know. Sh-h-h. Be still and know that I love you.&rsquo; Listen to Him. Wait until you sense an inner calmness. Ask Him to speak a personal word, just to you. Listen. Do you hear His voice? Linger here, in this still, quiet place, and allow Him to express His love. Wait &#8211; until you know it is appropriate to resume normal activity. Revel in His love. Don&rsquo;t rush this exercise.

Are you uncomfortable with such an exercise as the one described in the preceding paragraphs? Is there anything unbiblical about what I have described? Is there anything untrue about the above scenario? Jesus does love you just as I have described. He does embrace you in His arms and longs to express His love to you in meaningful ways. I haven&rsquo;t asked you to pretend anything, but rather by faith to see in your mind&rsquo;s eye something that is real.&#8221;</blockquote></p>

<p></p><p>This is an excellent mediative exercise which facilitated me in shedding a tear! May the Father allow us to use our imagination to place our wishes before God and relax in His love.  This article offers great prayers to ask the Sprit to enable giving/receiving more love!</p>
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