UPDATE --ATGEN (AMERICA THE GREAT EVICTION NOTICE)

WELL, MY DADDY HAS BEEN WORKING MORE AND DRINKING LESS. HE DOES NOT HAVE TIME. HE WORKS 8 HOURS SHIFTS AND ONLY HAS TIME TO COME HOME AND TAKE A BATH AND GO TO BED AND THEN HE IS CALLED IN TO WORK ALL OVER AGAIN, AND THE CYCLE OF WORKING HARD BEGINS...HE IS ON A CALL/TEMP SERVICE BUT IF YOU PROVE YOURSELF TO BE A HARD WORKER YOU ARE HIRED PERMANENTLY...ITS REALLY A GOOD THING, I PRAY THAT DADDY WILL DO WELL ON HIS JOB. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL PLACE GODLY PEOPLE AROUND HIM TO HELP HIM FIND HIS CLASSY SIDE AGAIN. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL CHANGE ALL HIS WORLDLY WAYS AND FILL HIM WITH SPIRITUAL WAYS, JOY AND HAPPINESS..I PRAY THAT GOD WILL PLACE A GOOD WOMAN OF GOD IN HIS LIFE TO HELP HIM GROW STRONGER IN GOD AND HELP HIM REALIZE HE IS STRONGER THAN HIS ADDICTION. I PRAY THAT ALL THINGS THE ENEMY HAS TAKEN FROM HIM GOD WILL BLESS HIM DOUBLE FOR HIS TROUBLE..I PRAY THAT HIS DESIRE TO PLEASE GOD GROWS STRONGER AS HE SEES THE WILL OF GOD IN HIS LIFE...I PRAY THAT GOD WILL TOUCH HIS HEART AND HEAL HIM OF ALL PAIN AND PAST HEARTACHE..PRAY ALL THESE THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS...I PRAY THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS HIM AS HE PAYS HIS TITHING AND OFFERING..I ASK THAT YOU LORD JESUS NEVER LET HIM BE ASHAME FOR SERVING YOU...HELP HIM LORD SEE YOUR WILL IN HIS LIFE, HELP HIM LORD LEARN YOUR WILL IS THE BEST WAY...LORD JESUS FIGHT HIS BATTLE SEEN AND UNSEEN AND LET NOT THE ENEMY DECEIVE HIM ANY LONGER PLACE A PROTECT HEDGE OVER HIS LIFE AND OPEN HIS SPIRITUAL EYES TO SEE THE TRUTH AND BE NOT FOOLED BY DECEPTION OR A JEZEBEL SPIRIT. LORD IF THIS WOMAN NAME ELAINE IS NOT WHO YOU HAVE WILLED IN MY DADDY'S LIFE REMOVE HER FROM HIS LIFE AND SEND IN A RUTH/SARAH WHO WILL HELP HIM THROUGH ALL HIS TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS ONLY TO STEP FORTH A STRONGER HOLY SPIRIT FILLED MAN OF GOD..AMEN LORD JESUS I CLAIM ALL THESE THINGS DONE IN CHRIST JESUS NAME...AMEN

Update: America the great eviction notice

Today my daddy went to orientation @ 8:30am this the job, I prayed for @ EDP. God is a good god that anwsers all prayer. I thank you for all that your doing and have done and will continue to do Lord Jesus. I ask that you just continue to lead my daddy down the path of righteousness. Lord I ask that you make a way out of no way here @ 105 sheppard st where man says! No! Lord Jesus please prove man wrong. Lord I ask that you bless us all with favor on our life and protect us all from sickness and dieases. Keep us all covered with your blood. Lord, please continue to help my daddy modify his drinking and control it lord I ask you to remove drinking from his life through your loving kindness and healing power. Lord remove slates off his eyes, and bless him to be a blessing to others. Teach him how to understand ways of life that are aceeptable in your eyesight and and his judgemental thinking needs to be canceled out. All hinderences within him lord I ask that you remove them and given him the strength and self esteem to flourish in the name of Jesus...Amen and thank you Jesus for your great blessing you have bestowed on my daddy's life...Your angel in the making, Angelia

America the great eviction notice

Here's the update. I went to pick up my daddy. He was in Alabama. I stay in Missouri. I never drove over 700 plus miles by myself. Yet, Ifelt I had to go get my daddy in order to help him understand his drinking issues (he is an alcholic). I have been praying for him heavily. He has been her only 7 days. I see his drinking pattern, he has a very serious problem...This problem is handicapping him. I know that Jesus can bring change in his life....That is where I am hopeful; My daddy has lost all that he has...I know in that in time the Jesus Christ is going to bring change in his life for the better...He has been drinking everyday since he got here....I walk by faith and not by sight....He needs a job so that he can get focused and set new goals for his life....here is a prayer for my daddy...LORD JESUS I CRY OUT TO YOU, BRING CHANGE WITHIN MY DADDY'S SPIRIT GIVE HIM THE STRENGTH FROM WITHIN TO STOP DRINKING AND LORD THERE IS NOTHING TO GREAT FOR YOU, I CLAIM VICTORY IN JOE HENRY DAVIS'S LIFE...BRING JOY AND POSITIVE SELF ESTEEM BACK WITHIN JOE'S BEING. LORD JESUS, I REBUKE EVERY DEMONIC FORCE THAT MAY TRY TO DWELL WITHIN MY HOME THAT MAY FOLLOW JOE IN ORDER TO TORMENT HIS LIFE, RIGHT NOW IN JESUS NAME I CLAIM HOLY ANGELS TO DWELL IN MY HOME COMMANDING ALL EVIL SPIRITS AND THOSE THAT FOLLOW JOE TO LEAVE MY HOME AND NEVER RETURN...I ASK GOD TO REMOVE SLATES OFF MY DADDY'S EYES AND BLESS HIM TO SEE HIMSELF AND LORD JESUS WHERE MAN (HIS FAMILY) HAS GIVEN UP ON MY DADDY, FATHER GOD SHOW YOUR LOVING POWER AND GRACE TO BRING CHANGE AND POWERFUL BLESSING IN JOE'S LIFE. I CLAIM ALL THIS DONE IN JESUS NAME...LORD PERSERVE 30 LAUREL AND BLESS IT BACK IN JESUS NAME...AMEN AND THANK U JESUS FOR ALL THAT YOUR DOING RIGHT NOW IN MY DADDY'S LIFE...AMEN
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lord jesus i claim a job for my daddy @edp right now in jesus name...amen

Quotes that produce wisdom without the lesson...

WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT BUT JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING



TENSION IS WHO YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BE. RELAXATION IS WHO YOU ARE



THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN INCREASING IN SPEED->mahatma ghandhi



FOLLOW YOUR BLISS AND DON'T BE AFRAID, AND DOORS WILL OPEN WHERE YOU DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE GOING TO BE... ~~joseph campbell



nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our TROUBLES----charlie chaplin


HE THAT HAS PITY ON THE POOR LENDS TO THE LORD



THUS SAID JESUS CHRIST: PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU; MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU, NOT AS THE WORLD GIVES. DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED AND DO NOT BE AFRAID



THROW A BLESSED MAN IN TO THE SEA OF CONDEMNATION; AND HE SHALL RISE WALKING ON WATER...



MAN IS NOT A PRISONERS OF FATE; BUT ONLY A PRISONERS OF HIS OWN MIND..



A MAN'S CHARACTER IS HIS FATE...



EVERYTHING COMES GRADUALLY AT ITS APPOINTED HOUR...TRUST GOD~~~ITS A TIME AND PLACE FOR EVERYTHING UNDER GOD'S SUN...a TIME TO CRY...A TIME TO LAUGH--A TIME TO MOURN AND A TIME TO REJOICE...A TIME TO GROW AND A TIME TO BE PRUNE...A GOOD FRIEND STAYS THROUGH IT ALL...THAT FRIEND IS JESUS CHRIST

KNOWLEDGE TALKS AND WISDOM LISTENS FOR GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION...LIFE HAS A MAP WHETHER VOCAL OR WRITTEN, THERE IS A BLESSED WAY...

Adding to America-- the great eviction notice

Latest update!! My parents are now living separated. Even though they have this sick kinda love for each other (unhealthy love), I think it is best that they are part for a while. My mother stays with my sister, Ericka (single parent with two sons. Ericka can deal with my mother really well. I have this gift that God had to give to me that allows me to understand the COMPLEX Joe Henry Davis (He is my heart~~he has a good heart)...Yet, he is an alcoholic~`when he is drinking he turns into this arrogant self righteous pig---I know that I should not acknowledge the power of evil b/c it has no authority over a child of the most high GOD. (Jesus is my savior--I pray that he will bless me with the strength to take on the task I feel is only right in my heart to do so)...My daddy is staying with his sisters, who live down the street from each other. Ever since my dad was a child his sisters have spoiled him rotten. (I think that has hinder my daddy in understanding that he must stand on his own two feet--do not get me wrong, he is a man's man. BUT when he gets in a rut he knows that his siblings will pull him from HELL if they have too)...We are a very loving family, one that sticks together through thick and thin. I love that about my family!!! I trust that God will bless my plan: I want to go get my daddy (he is in Alabama), and bring him here to Missouri. I will drive him where he needs to go (work), and if he decides to drink--I know that he will not be driving and he will be here with me. I will never condemn my daddy's drinking but I will try to help him beat this evil addiction. I will not be an enabler but i will not be a hypocrite. We all have issues that we need to change in our lives for that reason I understand my daddy's fight. With Jesus the victory is already won...I want to go get my dad Labor Day weekend. MY husband is not supporting me at all. He does not talk about the situation with me at all. BUT I AM HERE STATING THAT IT DOES NOT MATTER B/C WHEN I DID NOT HAVE MY MOTHER --MY DAD WAS THEIR RAISING ME TO BE THE STRONG WOMAN I AM TODAY...FOR THAT REASON I WILL LIVE IN A BOX IF I HAVE TO HELP MY DADDY GET BACK ON HIS FEET...TODAY I AM ASKING GOD FOR HIS BLESSING IN THIS SITUATION: lord jesus you are my source. i ask that you will fight this battle for me ( my daddy). i would like to bring my daddy to missouri with me and my kids. lord but i need you to bless this situation to be one that builds love and not tair down my family structure. i ask that you bind anything the enemy may try to do to hinder my family growth and the flourishing of blessings that only you my lord can bestow on my daddy's life. LORD Jesus please touch Bay's heart and speak to his mental thought process so that he will give me his blessing and allow my dad to come here to Missouri. Lord Jesus please place your loving kindness in this home and protect this home environment from evil forces and evildoers. Lord place a protective hedge over my family and protect us with the whole armor of God. Lord Jesus please if this is your will open doors and make away out of no way so that this situation will prosper. Lord please allow my dad to get his home back..I claim all these things done in Jesus name...amen

Email from a wonderful Professor...

Here is and email that my Criminal Justice Ethics Professor sent to I and my classmates. I thought it to be very beneficial...
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to take a minute to personally thank each of you for being such a great class. I will miss you wonderful people. Thank you for your hard work and efforts. I hope you enjoyed the class and the subject matter. As I told you in the beginning, many do not like the title, sometimes the content or the drudgery of attending an "ethics class". Hopefully, you feel differently now. All of these things we learned in class truly can be reflected into your own personal lives and your own ethical foundation. I wish each of you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. Congratulations to those of your graduating now or in 2010. You certainly should be very proud of your efforts – I know I am. For those for your still on your journey towards graduation – keep moving forward and maintain a positive attitude - even if you tire - you will get there. A few things I want to mention before I leave you:• Yesterday is History - Learn from the Past• Please do not look into your life's - "Rear View Mirror" - look straight ahead on your life course.• You are a Product of the Choices You Make* Remain Positive - Hard as it Can Be at Times• Never ever Bring Dishonor to You Family• Life is a One-Way Street - You are Not Coming Back – Enjoy the ride!• If you want to make God laugh - tell him your plans. Remember, "you" truly are not in control. If you should ever need anything - please do not hesitate to ask. Feel free to keep in touch - it is nice to hear how people are doing. I am always open for questions, comments, opinions, guidance and just a good status check. :-) I wish you good health, peace, prosperity, success, joy, happiness, fulfillment and achievement of each of your professional and personal dreams. Respectfully and Sincerely,Lance Oakland PS: Some Quotes and Interesting Life Stories............. enjoy.... Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart...... To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart....... Anger is only one letter short of danger...... If someone betrays you once, it is his fault; if he betrays you twice, it is your fault...... Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people...... He who loses money, loses much; he who loses a friend, loses much more; he who loses faith, loses all...... Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art...... Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself...... Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why they call it the present....... "A LOOK IN THE GLASS"by Dale Wimbrow "When you get what you want in your struggle for selfAnd you've mastered the world for a day,Just go to the mirror and look at yourselfAnd see what that person would say. For it isn't a parent, a husband or wifeWhose judgment on which you must pass;The person whose verdict counts most in your lifeIs the one staring back from the glass. Some people may think you a straight-shootin' soulAnd trumpet your name to the sky,But a look in the glass reveals your true role,And you can't look yourself in the eye. That's the person to please, never mind all the restAnd will be so right up to the end,And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult testIf that looking-glass person's your friend. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of lifeAnd get pats on the back as you pass,But your final reward will be heartaches and strifeIf you can't ever look in the glass!" http://www.thedashmovie.com/For your viewing pleasure "The Dash Poem"by Linda Ellis I read of a man who stood to speakAt the funeral of a friend.He referred to the dates on her tombstoneFrom the beginning to the end. He noted that first came the date of her birthAnd spoke of the following date with tears,But he said what mattered most of allWas the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the timeThat she spent alive on earthAnd now only those who loved herKnow what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own,The cars, the house, the cash,What matters is how we live and loveAnd how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard;Are there things you'd like to change?For you

~~UNIT 10~~~comparing the past with the renewed...

My personnal assessment who I am what I have accomplished during these 10 weeks of Integral Health and Wellness. I am not one to beat around the bush and pat myself on the back. Accomplishments that I acheive were all in God's plan. 2 GOD GOES ALL THE GLORY!!!! Now, lets talk about Ms. @ngie~~When I began this class, I post in my blog, it was Unit 3 assignement to state our personal assessment of self, I rated my phyiscal wellbeing @ a 3. Spiritual a 7 and Psychological a 7. It is at this present time 7 weeks later, I rate my phyiscal wellbeing at a 3 in a half. ( I will continue to work on me, like my sister Lucy said:YOU B THA' CHANGE--GUESS WHAT???--->THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM GOING TO DO..BE THE CHANGE IN MY LIFE~~~A POWERFUL POSITIVE SOURCE OF RENEWAL)~~~Spiritually I rated myself at this present time at a 9. Psychologically a 9 as well. I personally know that if my spiritual life is strong, my mental well being is GREAT...All of my scores have changed for the better. Physically I know that I need to work harder. With me that is a decision that I must realize and walk through mentally. Once the act has found a focus point in my life, I can then begin to overcome procrastination--my krytonite...(LOL)...Spiritually and Psychologically I have found ways to endure ALL forms of adversity..MY PARENTS LOST THEIR HOME--INSTEAD OF CRYING AND GOING INTO DEEP DEPRESSION B/C THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD HOME~~I CLAIMED VICTORY FOR MY PARENTS IN KNOWING GOD HAS BETTER FOR THEM...I give all the peace and understanding to (God) this class. I am not going to say that I was not effected by the cause. Yet, I maintained @ a peaceful state. "I am proud of me"...The goals I have set for my self were ones that were reachable--I may not be the superwoman I would like to be, but I am getting there.....I have implemented the activities that I feel are good for me as a person and a freeing spiritual spirit...meditation, stretching, and walking are my strong points and my goals to transform into a better me...I am the change,,,I WANT TO BE A FITNESS DIVA...THROUGH CHRIST ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE...I think I have become a very open minded person more so than ever. I have found the means to end all of my mental turmoil that I wrestle with when it comes to worldly worries. I have learned that if I can not bring the change then that job is for God..I just need to be peaceful in God's presence and allow God's will to be done. I think I have grown with great leaps and bounds...The rewarding part is knowing that everything I need for my personal journey is in my mental backpack..(see that's why Dora kept backpack throughout here journey, everything she needed was inside) that's what this class has made me realize...I have whatever I need within me to bring positive change within my being~~~As I master change--I can help others do the same..(AMEN)There was nothing really difficult about Integral Health and Wellness, I think that is b/c it is a source of what I needed as a person. For that reason, it made the class worth while and easy for me...I think this class has taught me patience, endurance and understanding the each individual has their own way of thinking and feeling as well as learning to respect a person's way of healing or gaining positive truths in their life's, is the beginning of understanding Integral Health and Wellness. Western Medicine has been all I have known since I was a little girl, but there was always a part of me that knew to pray even though I took medicine. That was God, letting me know that there is more to life than a pill. Its his loving kindness and subtle moments that bring the greatest reward...Integral Healing*** is a dream come true...xoxo~@ngie~*

Final Project--Unit 9 :)

I Introduction: Why is it important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically? What areas do you need to develop to achieve the goals you have for yourself?

In order to help others, one must improve their lives. Health and wellness professionals must first know how to deal with their personal issues. With experience the act of helping others becomes second nature. With a balance of spiritual and physical wellness a health care professional can produce healing for others. I need personally to improve in the area of physical awareness. I know I lack in this area. Yet, through Integral Health, I have learned how to flourish, and become a more physical person.
II Assessment:How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?

I have assessed my physical well being, I rate it at a 4. I have come to this assessment because I am not physically active on an everyday bases it’s not a joy (yet), it’s a chore!!! So, for that reason, I will rescore my assessment to 3 and a half. Spiritually, I am really on point, I have learned to meditate an focus as well as find a common ground in releasing all stress related issues that may hinder my spiritual growth. I rate my spiritual growth a 9. Psychologically, I am doing fine due to my spiritual growth. I rate my psychological well being at a 9. I have learned to relax and just give life a moment to unfold before I start running mentally like a live wire. I listen to ocean music (sounds). YES! It is music to my mind, body, and soul. I feel renewed!!! I would recommend anyone regardless of their occupation, to take a course in Integral Health.
III Goal development:List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.

I have set goals that I plan to accomplish and apply to my everyday life for the rest of my life. Spiritually, my prayer life ( I need to spend more time in prayer). I have decided to form a morning routine built around stretching, meditating, and prayer.

Physically, I have decided to walk more everyday, at least a mile and half while meditating on positive physical flourishing, and focusing on positive change in my personal life.

Psychologically, I need to just reflect and realize that if I believe in a higher power there should not be any hindrances in my life. Jesus is my source, and the lover of my soul. I must trust in God, and not allow worldly aggravation to hinder my peace of mind. Stay calm and worry free are the blessings of learning to relax and meditate due to Integral Health.

IV Practices for personal health:What strategies can you implement to foster growth in each of the following domains; Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual. Provide at least two examples of exercises or practices in each domain. Explain how you will implement each example.

I can walk more listening to music such as; ocean (relaxation) music as I walk. I can also exercise using a positive focus point, in order to strengthen my will power to become physically strong. Yoga is another physical form of exercise that will help improve my physical well being. I can take this class in the evenings and come home and meditate there after producing a mental and physical balance.

Psychological, I find peace in nature, painting, and writing poems. I find mental peace doing all of these forms of artistic expression. I have learned to meditation, due to the Dacher CD. Life is good!! (LOL) I use the CD on a daily bases. I find myself mentally ready to deal with the world and all of the issues that come along with it.

Spiritually, I plan to find a time throughout the day to stop what I am doing and find a seat and a comfortable position, and begin to connect with God through prayer three times out of the day. I do this all the time, but I never sit and pause and pray. I will start. I will have quiet moments with Christ.V Commitment:How will you assess your progress or lack of progress in the next six months? What strategies can you use to assist in maintaining your long-term practices for health and wellness?

I plan to continue to use my blog and express my Integral Health issues. I shall also discuss my downfalls as well as my accomplishments. Whether physical, spiritual, and/ or psychological for the next 6 months. Through blogging, I think, I can stay focused and further what I have learned in the past 9 weeks. Integral Health is an awesome way to live life. If you can be open minded and ready for positive change.

America and the great eviction notice...

On August the 3rd 2009 @ 9:45 a.m. my parents were evicted from their home of 32 years. I received a call from my sister saying that the sheriff was at my childhood home ready to evict my parents. This subject is so painful for me that I had to post it so that I can get assistance with praying for my parents. My mother an LPN, who is retired (who has a mental illness--bipolar), my daddy who is a very HARD WORKER but he has this illness that attacks him daily it is called alcoholism. Between the two they have lost their home, the mortgage company where they paid their monthly house note merged with another company and my mother was making payments to a company that did not exist. But someone was getting the money. We had proof of payment, Yet, by the time my siblings and I found out exactly what was going on the home we have known all our lives as home was in complete foreclosure, We tried to hire a lawyer to try and save my parent's home to no avail, he only bought them time. My parents refuse to leave their home~~my dad was at work when he received a call from the sheriff to come to the home he built from the ground up and get his personal property or it would be left beside the road. My mother was home at the time and my sisters (their are four of us, I am the oldest) the next to the oldest--Ericka and the baby girl (Melissa) was there with my mom. My mom never shows any type of emotions sat in her favorite recliner and cried as she watched all her property loaded up in a u-haul. This was a sad moment as I listen to my sister over the phone, (Ericka) pack all my daddy's belongings in a garbage bag. If you know my daddy, you would have to know that was very degrading. Now, my parents are in a two bedroom one bath home that my mom inherited, with my sister and her two young boys. THIS IS SO SAD!!! My parents are playing the blame game, when they both are just hurt and at a lost for positive words. My dad has not taken a bath since Monday--THIS IS NOT LIKE HIM--HE IS SO DRESS RIGHT DRESS--a very clean man...HE HAS GIVEN UP, I FEEL I MUST GO HOME OR BRING HIM HERE...I HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH SUCH HEART BREAK OF THIS MAGNITUDE..spiritual sisters as you read my post, feel my pain and pray for my parents...They are in their late 50's without a home. Righteousness must prevail..with prayer change will come. A storm does not last always...Jesus make away out of no way. I will keep this blog going, in order to understand the purpose of this painful journey...sadden :(angie

Unit 8 "Visualization & Meditation"

I feel like visualization and meditation are the exercises that I will use throughout my life's journey. Visualization-- I feel brings healing within my being, I feel that I can speak to my organs and cells an visualize healing within my being. I also feel through meditation, I can use Jesus as my focus point--(I can strengthen my prayer life as well). I feel that these exercises can help me deal with everyday life and the pressure that comes with being a wife, mother, and sister (caregiver)etc. I realize that it does not take much to find mental peace, it just takes a few moments and a place that can give you the feel of serenity. I have found Integral Healing in my room with the sounds of oceans waves crashing against the shore, and my focus point being my lord and savior---I call this exercise~~trusting GOD~~`2 give me peace within--Its easy, its free, and it is not a pill. Its all natural and full of harmony...

"One can not lead another where one has not gone himself"!!!

A professional will show good ethical qualities that are consume with the practice of good deeds and behavior. I think it is very important to consider the lifestyle of the professional, I am taking advice from. For instance I consider myself a hairstylist--if my hair is not maintained and looking up to par, I am sure, I will not get any new clients nor will I have a stable clientele. Professionalism begins with first carrying yourself in a practice what you preach kinda way of life. I think this will help speak in great volumes for your advertisement...It will also build a great and stable business that will surely flourish. People like to see positive results, those results start with the profession. If their is accomplishment in the lifestyle of the profession, I am sure the professional can help build that same accomplishment within me!!!:)

Unit 7 "Meeting Asciepius/Jesus Christ" exercise on track# 4

Describing the meeting of Asciepius/Jesus Christ meditative and imagery practice, I used Jesus Christ as my focus point. I felt stranger using another imagery of God ( felt guilty--it is a sin in the faith of Christian practice to put another God before our Lord an Saviour Jesus Christ, so to make the exercise as comfortable as possible for me--Jesus was my focus point). As I began, I sat up in my bed and closed my eyes, I begin to practice and visualized Jesus as my inner healer. As I began, I felt myself mentally going into a deeper frame of thought, I felt the peace of the Lord, it was so realistic that it kinda startled me a little, I say this b/c I never felt such closeness that quickly without using prayer as my focus point. My mind began to come to a peaceful place where anger, worry, and pain were just a petty form of distraction. As I imaged a beam of light coming from Jesus' throat to my throat--I prayed for better expression verbally, a speech with wisdom, loving kindness, and tender honesty "the speech of Christ". Last I image my heart being transformed into the heart of Christ, I felt so pure. RENEWED...is the word. My being was so relaxed and cleansed of all forms of negativity that consume my mental thinking. I felt really light-- image how a cloud feels on a bright and sunny day~~this is how I felt. I feel as if I had taken on the spiritual form of Christ--the positive energy. Their was no physical heaviness, just relaxation that covered my whole being. This feeling touched my entire body, which fully gave me a feeling of newness, purity, and controllable forethought that gave me the courage to have peaceful thoughts and expressions of physical loving kindness toward myself and others. As I finished up the exercise by returning my thought process back into the physical place of the room, I open my eyes and felt as if I had awaken from a peaceful sleep that had consumed all forms of fatigue (mentally and physically). I really enjoyed that exercise, and I got a lot of valuable strength from it. If you did not witness this same feeling classmates--try the exercise again use Jesus as your focus point, and tell me your results..Love u all~angie

Unit 6 Exercise

Loving Kindness exercise is a normal everyday practice for me. I catch myself praying and talking to God for others so much through out the entire day. I love people, especially positive ones. I find human beings very interesting. I love to learn life lessons through mere conversation with others. Learning from others can help make life's journey a lot easier, if we can learn to listen and take advice. My personal assessment revealed to me that I need to find time to develop physical fitness wise. I need to stop making excuses because I am afraid of suffering through the pain (LUPUS SLE causes me great fatigue and muscle aches) I am so prideful (which is not always a good thing). I am afraid of my family seeing me at a weak point, but I am not superwoman (I can say that NOW!!!). I must stop visualizing and start acting out what I have visualized and take control of my physical well being. I love my personality. I am so loving. I really care for ALL human kind--I SEE NO COLOR... I THANK GOD FOR BLESSING ME TO SEE HIS GOODNESS IN ALL FORMS OF LIFE ON THIS EARTH. I have decided to buy a yoga mat and start early morning meditating, prayer, and stretching as the sun rises breathing in the newness of a new day. I want to stretch and form an exercising regime that will allow me to develop a personal program that will be beneficial for me. I like walking and listening to my MP3 player. I LOVE to swim. All these things help me clear my mind~~~but I never stay consistent. I find taking care of my family more important~~~I put my needs on the back burner. I can not do this anymore. I love taking control of my personal thoughts and releasing any form negative thoughts that may try to control my mental thinking process. Mediation, prayer, and stretching are the keys that shall release me from my personal prison. I pray that God would bless me with a spiritual teacher who would teach me TAI CHI~~~BASIC YOGA. I want to speed walk and even run a mile. If God offered me a million dollars or a physically fit mind, body, and spirit; one that enjoyed exercise and found equilibrium and strength in doing physically fit activities. I WOULD TAKE THE BLESSING OF BECOMING PHYSICALLY FIT MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT...."WHAT WOULD YOU DO "HONESTLY"???? God Bless~~`angie

WHEN WILL YOU BE HAPPY?

I'll be happy when...We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, when we are able to go on a nice vacation or when we retire. The truth is there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. Happiness is the way.So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with..... and remember that time waits for no one. So, stop waiting Until your car or home is paid off. Until you get a new car or home. Until your kids leave the house. Until you go back to school. Until you finish school. Until you lose 10 lbs. Until you gain 10 lbs. Until you get married. Until you get a divorce Until you have kids. Until you retire. Until summer.. Until spring. Until winter. Until fall. There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one's watching,

Subtle MInd Exercise

I sit here honesty wanting to explain to you guys what I got from this exercise. I want to share my inner honesty so badly. Yet, I lost my disc. I can not give you the feed back that you guys shared with me (I posted to Melissa, Tiffany, and Melody blogs--Unit 5). Your experiences were all so very interesting. I really have grown to love and admire you all. Melissa has sent me a copy of our disc that we must use in order to practice our exercises successfully. MELISSA YOU ARE AN ANGEL , THANK YOU SO MUCH...guys, let me tell you, I am a perfectionist. Maybe a couple of months ago, I would be tairing myself apart trying to figure out what I did with my disc. Now, this is how I handled the whole situation: I went to my room, I tried to find the subtle mind approach from what I was taught from my classmate (what was stated in their blogs)~~they are wonderful teachers might I add. I really want to thank god for grouping me with such wonderful women. Ladies this is not ear candy--I am very out spoken and I take pride in being honest. So, anyway~~I went into my room. I sat down on my bed in Indian style (I have not done that in a while) felt great, I kinda felt young again. I begin to close my eyes--I thought about howto perform the mental process of excluding mental chatter--once I accomplished that --I began to take deep breaths--very deep--it was as if my body was not use to me doing this form of breathing. I realize I have been holding my breath, almost as if I am taking short breaths (we are all grown here ( what I am about to say may be embrassing for some but bare with me here), I realize that when my husband and I are making love I am holding in my breath to a degree that when I reach my point--I feel faint. OK I realize what I am doing and I start to take in deep breaths (maybe about 10 deep ones--from deep within) I feel so relaxed I just start thinking about how could I have misplaced my disc--with clarity I realized that I try to multitask "superwoman" syndrome. I realized that I am only one person, and I can only do so much in a days time. If I can not accomplish the job of two women in a days time, its OK--just take deep breaths INHALE AND EXHALE--just thank GOD for things I have accomplished and the strength to finish what I started in due season. In essence, ladies (my sweet angelic friends) losing my disc was a blessing...I LOVE U GUYS--U AS WELL PROFESSOR...♥angie

How to Pray When Depressed

How to Pray When Depressed

Find a Quiet Place Put on some soothing music. Keep it soft and gentle. Take a few deep breaths, holding each one for a few seconds and then slowly exhaling. Relax. Feel the chair you're sitting on, your feet on the floor. Smell the scents in the room. Imagine Jesus coming toward you with a smile on his face. Tell him how you are feeling right now-anxious, uncomfortable, fidgety, distracted, wanting to focus. Tell him what things are like for you today. Open your heart to him. Feel his presence very close to you. Let his love into your heart. Thank him for this gift.

Unit 4 Assignment

OK!!! Guys--
I was cleaning, I lost my disc:(. I get to the point that I get very angry with myself and then I sit and ponder over the whole scenario. I have done this for the last 2 1/2 days. I am not going to get sad inside, I am a perfectionist. For this to happen really causes me to wonder what I did wrong, or what was on my mind that cause me to forget what I did with my disc. Where was my mental thought process? So, I decided to tell you guys about my lost disc issue. I ask for help. God is so good because my wonderful classmates were concerned and Melissa offered to make me a copy of her disc. I pray that God blesses you greatly Melissa for showing me generosity, kindness, and concern. Thank you so much. GOD BLESS YOU ALL..Professor, I know this is not what is required of the exercise, but I will pass the wonderful show of generosity and concern forward through LOVE all things are possible. I thank you all so much!!! Your forgetful classmate---:)angie

Fear-- the torment that I had to endure...:(

As a child, even at a young age I can remember the spirit of fear. My mother and dad had a spiritualness about them but they were not strong enough spiritually to realize I was being tormented as a child. I can remember as far back as 7 or 8 years old my mother would always open the spiritual door that would allow evil forces to enter our home and torment me for the most part of my young life. This is how it started, My mother was an LPN and my dad worked at a paper mill. He was never really home at night, but my mom was. She really liked to watch scary movies. The first movie she allowed me to watch was Stephen King's movie "IT". After that the exorcist. From that point on, I began to feel the presence of a spirit that I called evil. WARNING: YOU MUST BE VERY CAREFUL IN WHAT YOU ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO WATCH. WE THINK WE'RE JUST WATCHING TV WITH A SCARY TWIST, BUT EVERYTHING HAS ENERGY WHETHER NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE. IF YOU THINK IT IS UNTRUE TRY THIS: TURN YOUR TV TO TBN AND SLEEP ALL NIGHT WITH IT ON THIS CHANNEL--YOU WILL SLEEP IN SO MUCH PEACE. NOW TRY TO SLEEP WITH SOMETHING ON TV THAT is VIOLENT OR PRODUCES A NEGATIVE EMOTION--YOU WILL TOSS AND TURN WITH BAD DREAMS. Anyway, I feel evil spirits entered my parents home and began to attack me. I can remember having nightmares and not being able to move or wake from the dream--almost stuck in a paralyzed state. I would feel as if something would sit at the foot of my bed and bounce slightly only to wake me, to make its presence felt. I would try to ignore the presence but I could feel it so strongly. Now, I went through this all my young life. My mother was placed in the hospital because she had a nervous breakdown. My sisters and I are alone. My dad was an alcoholic let me add. So, by this time I am having really bad dreams and the presence is so strong. I could feel it but never see it. I would try to wake my dad up to let him know how afraid I was and I even wanted to ask him if I could sleep with him but he would never wake up. So, now I am about 12 years old suffering from fear. My mother was in and out of the hospital. I was a normal child in the daytime but at night my stomach would literally turn from fear. I constantly had to urinate due to the fear, but I was afraid to go to the bathroom. I could not sleep because the minute I would fall asleep, I would be awaken, I automatically begin to cry because the presence was there. If I turned my back, I would feel it strongly standing so closely. This cause me to to train myself to sleep on my right side--if not the presence would cause my heart to beat so fast that it would interfere with my breathing. I could not take this any longer. I told my grandma what was going on. She told me to pray every night before I went to bed. I would do that, this cause me to have more fear and the presence would literally touch my head (hair)now trying to make me think my prayers were a waste of time. Now this was the very moment in my young life that cause me to want to just die. I was suffering--no one would try to understand what I was going through until I told my granddad. He told me to read Psalm 23 & 37 every night,after I read these verses to leave my bible open. He told me to pray and ask God for spiritual strength, faith, and courage to rebuke the demon. He told me that God has allowed me to go through torment in order to gain power to rebuke evil forces. (rebuking begins with FAITH) I did what my granddad told me to do. This night I fell asleep after doing what I was told to do. I slept with a night light it was made like a little log cabin and the chimney was where the light bulb would sit. Well, the light was going off and on, it cause me to wake up fully (I was so full of fear I slept very lightly). The light went completely out, so I build up the courage to turn on my dad's bathroom light which poured dim light into my room. I knew my daddy would get up and turn his bathroom light off, so I tried to prepare myself if I woke up and the lights were off. I woke up and it was soo dark, only dim light came in the window from the street light!!! I never ever slept in complete darkness for the first time I saw it, it was the darkest shape standing by my room door. I thought it was my eyes, and maybe they had not adjusted to the darkness but the force made sure I knew it was there it moved. I was so scared but I was so tried of feeling this way. The more I tried to ignore the presence it would move closer. I started crying automatically my bible was open under my pillow. I touched my bible with my hand as if I was sneaking the word (bible--I was just that scared). I CLOSED MY EYES-- I SAID IN THE NAME OF JESUS--I REBUKE YOU EVIL. LEAVE ME NOW I AM A CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH GOD YOU MUST FLEE FROM ME NOW. from THAT POINT ON I TOOK MY LITTLE LIFE BACK. I STILL HAVE BAD DREAMS--I WAKE AND REBUKE THE FEAR. I CAN BE HOME ALONE OR IN A ROOM BY MYSELF I CAN FEEL THE PRESENCE OF SOMETHING BEHIND ME--I KNOW WHEN ITS GODLY AND WHEN ITS NOT-- I WILL START SING YES JESUS LOVES ME OR I WILL SIMPLY REBUKE IT. AS QUICKLY AS CAME IT LEAVES. I know when something is in my home unholy. I know when it is time to pray over my home and my children. I teach my children to rebuke fear, they do it. They may even tell me about their dreams, we discuss it. But I try to cover my child to keep them from going through torment. The enemy is busy, but God is victorious if you call on his son's name in faith peace will be still in your life. I PROMISE....Forever humble, angie

Unit 3--My goals and thoughts on the exercise....?

My goals for myself are set to reach a level where I am comfortable at growing each day of my earthly life. I am not going to put pressure on my life or others with the stress of trying to reach a level of wellness in a matter of weeks. I am going to be as honest as possible. I hope by the end of this class, I am waking up early mornings ready to read scripture from the King James Version of the Holy Bible after reading, I hope that I can pray and then meditate on positive aspects of life that I would ask god to bless within my being. Those gifts would be; confidence, strength, wisdom, peace and most of all patience. My goal status at this point are: Physical well being: 3 Spiritual: 7 psychological: 7. I would hope to reach a well being that is satisfactory for myself and blessing others with spiritual centeredness. These goals are realistic that I have set for myself are as read: physical: 6, spiritual well being: 10, and psychological: 9. The exercise seemed relaxing at first, as the exercise continued, I began to focus as the voice usher thoughts of "A RAINBOW". I began to get frustrated because I think this exercise is a little to mature for those who are just learning to meditate/relax. The breathing truly relaxed my body, only to prepare me to become frustrated in my own being while trying to image windows within my being with colors to connect with certain strengths to build rapport within. I feel this exercise was too mature for beginners. I will continue to try this exercise. I gave it my full attention--it was still very frustrating. I am one who looked forward to the exercises, but I am not finding any success. I think when one is new to learning how to find peace with in, it should start with baby steps because you can get lost easy in the whole process. This builds frustration which then causes negative views of the whole exercise. I am not going to look at it this way, I am just going to continue to try. Practice makes perfect... HOPEFUL--:)Angie

I like to take a moment to just say how much Micheal Jackson meant to me...

MICHEAL JOSEPH JACKSON---Will forever be loved. I grew up wanting to dance just like MJ, some of his moves my kids, especially my son will ask me; Mom hit that moon walk---I would hit that moon walk for my son:) My husband and I shared our love for MJ, and my kids begin to place his music on their Ipods and MP3 players, I found it very special that such a young generation shared the same joy for Micheal and his music. People accused Micheal of doing horrible things, I must address this issue--all people are honest/innocent until proven guilty. Micheal was condemn before the trial even started. People thought Micheal to be strange, I thought of Micheal as one of God's angels in a human form. People of the world are always going to look at those who are angelic as strange. Micheal was a giver, this man/child gave us his life at age 5 and continued until his dying day--wanting to perform one more time in concert wanting to make his fans happy, he perform so hard because that was the only time Micheal felt accepted by the public. Micheal was called names and even misjudged because of the changes to his face, if we are honest with ourselves we all have changed a part of us because we were afraid of being rejected, so did Micheal. A icon--one who I will never forget. Micheal had a very hard child life. His dad wanted him and his brothers to be very successful, the dad was very hard on his sons, too hard, So hard that it cause MJ emotional problems, but success cause MJ to miss his childhood. That caused a lot of emotional pain inside Micheal Jackson's being. I would like to say thank you God for blessing us all with the joy and excitement Micheal Jackson gave us all when he performed. MJ may God bless you with the joy of childhood in heaven and may angels give you all the love and guidance that you gave to the world. I pray in Jesus name that America will know that MJ was truly an angel here on earth, God bless MJ's children and his family to find peace during this trying time...RIP MJ--ANGELIA DAVIS-SMITH...I give honor to you, A man with an angelic spirit...GOOD NIGHT MICHEAL...

Spiritual meaning of stones...and their purpose...

OK!!! Guys,

I decided to sit back and think of all the things that have crossed my spiritual thinking, and I really did not follow up on or I knew deep inside their was meaning to it, but I never researched the information. After seminar tonight, Idecided to look up the spiritual meaning of silver, turquois, and a jade stone. The meanings were shocking!!! More than anything I feel that God made the earth and place healing possiblities in all forms earthly creations. The meaning of these stones prove that God is real!!! The stones carry the healing power I need to heal issues that attack my being. By the way, I must tell you guys that I would literally dream about these stones. Hey! here is the website: http://www.gemstonegifts.com check out the meaning of your birthstone and stones that you may have admired sometime in your life...Your classmate and friend, ♥angie

I dedicate this to Melody---THE ART OF TAI CHI

the art of Tai Chi...this sooo interesting to me. I want to learn this art--I say art because it is so beautiful. The movements are so peaceful and energizing. Even though they are slow movements they seem very powerful. Its almost as if the body is moving energy in a graceful manner. "I LIKE"... Melody express this exercise to me, I took interest I looked up information on Tai Chi--after that I wanted to actually see the image and actual act of the exercise in progress!!! THANK GOD FOR YOU TUBE...CHECK IT OUT...ITS AT THE BOTTOM OF MY BLOG...BEGINNERS TAI CHI...GIVE ME FEED BACK ON WHAT YOU GUYS THINK...HEY WE GOT 7 WEEKS OF BLOGGING LET'S MAKE THE BEST OF IT...♥angie

A man’s heart is right when he wills what God wills.
Thomas Aquinas

The slide show on my blog represents the lotus flower--I wanted a tatoo of this flower on my back..My transformation is not complete..:)

Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions especially throughout India. The lotus flower starts as a small flower down at the bottom of a pond in the mud and muck. It slowly grows up towards the waters surface continually moving towards the light. Once it come to the surface of the water the lotus flower begins to blossom and turn into a beautiful flower.
Within Hinduism and Buddhism the lotus flower has become a symbol for awakening to the spiritual reality of life. The meaning varies slightly between the two religions of course but essentially both religious traditions place importance on the lotus flower.
In modern times the meaning of a lotus flower tattoo ties into it's religious symbolism and meaning. Most tattoo enthusiast feel that the a lotus tattoo represent life in general. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into a object of great beauty people also grow and change into something more beautiful (hopefully!). So the symbol represent the struggle of life at its most basic form.
Lotus flower tattoos are also popular for people who have gone through a hard time and are now coming out of it. Like the flower they have been at the bottom in the muddy, yucky dirty bottom of the pond but have risen above this to display an object of beauty or a life of beauty as the case might be. Thus a lotus flower tattoo or blossom can also represent a hard time in life that has been overcome.
Lotus flower and peonies are also two flowers that are very popular among Japanese tattoo artists and they make a great compliment to Koi Fish tattoos. Ironically enough the two koi fish and lotus flowers can often be found in the same pond in front of a temple. The Koi fish is a symbol typically for strength and individualism.

"A Pearl"

"A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear [that results] from the injury of the oyster. The treasure of our being in this world is also produced by an injured life. If we had not been wounded, if we had not been injured, then we will not produce the pearl."

Stephan Hoeller

Turning ANGER into a positive...

I have learned through bitter experience the one supreme lesson: to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy, even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can move the world.
- Mahatma Gandhi

"Heavenly Pinkness" a poem*

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4927224/Pink-dolphin-appears-in-US-lake.html
By: Angelia Davis-Smith

A road I walk gold in color, I skip, I hop never looking back, I left a soldiers job, a job well done. I enter the gates, pearly white gates everything colored like a deep array of crayola something was missing, I walk to my lord with humbleness in my heart, admitting that I 'm a sinner wanting to enter my resting place, I fall to my knees, my king was so bright, the only thing I could do was kneel to the light. Lord forgive me of my sins but please let me in, did I do well because I do not want to go to hell. My Lord looked at me, and said stand, my child your job is complete, one well done. I want you to be happy here, what can I grant you to prove my promise is sincere. LOrd! LOrd! I cry to you my home a cottage full of pink, pink bricks, pink curtains with a flower bed full of pink, pink butterfly friends who sing glory to Jesus from deep within, My wings baby pink with a flowing pale pink dress and short flipped hot pink tresses (my hair), My grass may be green but the ocean in the back produces waves as dolphins OF PINK SHADES jump in and out of the blue pink water of the oceans cheerful tears, I have no fear NO PAIN. HARMONY SOOTHING THE AIR AS BIRDS NOT BLUE JAYS, BUT PINK RAYS SING glory TO JESUS, ITS A BEAUTIFUL PINK DAY. Lord, I say this is my signature color, lighter than the blood you shed but darker than the pale horse that shall ride on dooms day. I cry to you in thanks for pink makes my day. I have pink puppies and kittens. No! two pinks one in the same, everything pink but different in this way: Jesus touched every item and blessed me to see even though things are all pink, they are UNIQUE just like you and me, saved in Christ, I have been blessed to enjoy eternity with a color so sweet, so pure, the cure for all depressing thought...NO! more No! more...today I rest in a place full of uniqueness, MY HEAVENLY PINKNESS...

"The Exercise"

Ok guys! I think that the exercise would solve a lot of life's little issues. It does produce a state of relaxation. I think the exercise must be done more than once to really experience the full effect of relaxation/peace. I feel that if the exercise can be mastered, I think it will bring a positive change in ones life. I do know for sure the exercise must be done when your alone!!!! I tried it, but the kids were every where. "Its summer time"!!!:) I will try it again tommorrow when I'm alone, it seems like it can really help me produce a real form of relaxation within my being. Now that is a blessing...I will keep you girls posted...♥Angie

What I believe...

I believe that god has blessed us with everything we need within our being to heal and understand self. Yet, it takes more than just a simple prayer. I feel its takes a person to grow in levels in the holy spirit. I had to learn that God is not ONLY found in a Baptist Church, the holy spirit is found within and through that awareness I have found that gifts of the holy spirit are available to all who believe: healing, knowledge and wisdom, discerning of spirits, speaking (praying) in tongues (this is described as the holy spirit meditating for you through a unknown language of prayer that goes straight to God's ears and aligns with his word and will in your life). I do believe that we as a people can grow through the knowledge that others may have, and we also can give the knowledge that we have learned in order for others to grow. Seek and you shall find. If its the will of God, I feel that we all can succeed in reaching a level of healing if we learn how to find a higher level of thinking within oneself and come to an conclusion that practical thinking only leads you to a dead end of what ifs??? The will within can give you peace in knowing that if the body, mind and soul are at a peaceful balance---one can be successful within their own spiritual well being.