NEXT WEEK WE WILL CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. AS WE ENJOY THE GIFTS, FOOD, FRIENDS AND CAROLS LET US REMEMBER ALWAYS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE REASON WE ARE CELEBRATING. 

MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN HEAR THE STORY OF CHRIST'S BIRTH AND CHRIST'S LIFE OVER AND OVER AS THEY ARE GROWING UP. EXPLAIN WHY HE LIVED, DIED ON THE CROSS, AND LIVES AGAIN.

WHEN YOU ARE TELLING YOUR CHILDREN HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THEM REMIND THEM HOW MUCH JESUS LOVES THEM AND THAT HE WILL BE WITH THEM ALWAYS. LET THEM KNOW THAT JESUS IS REAL AND NOT JUST A FAIRY TALE.

TELL YOUR CHILDREN THE BIBLE IS GOD'S BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUR LIVES. THE ANSWERS TO LIFE'S PROBLEMS CAN ALL BE FOUND IN THERE. I WISH SOMEONE HAD SHARED THAT WITH ME  WHEN I WAS YOUNG.

LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO LET ANY OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH YOUR KIDS SLIP AWAY. 

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month!  Some of you may know about Parkinson's Disease from personal experience with a friend or relative living with the disease. Others of you may only know about PD from reading about Michael J. Fox, or reading his books or seeing him interviewed on television.

Like Michael, I too have PD.  PD is a neuro-muscular disease that is progressive and, so far, incurable. My stepfather had PD. He lived with it for years. He had the familiar tremors, and it affected his ability to walk, talk and even swallow.  In addition many PD patients struggle with depression.Toward the end of his life he had dementia. It was a sad thing to see happen to this once strong and healthy man.

After his death my younger brother was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and a few years later I learned that I had PD. When I was diagnosed I sank into a depression that was part physiological and part based on what I anticipated my future would be. As my tremors grew progressively worse I started taking medication to control the tremors and I got help for my depression.

For more information about Parkinson's Disease go to: www.pdf.org/about_pd

We don't yet have all the answers about what causes PD, but there is a lot of research going on to find the cause and, of course, a cure. We need the support of everyone out there! You can learn more at the following sites:
www.michaeljfox.org/
www.pdf.org

Thank you for your interest!
Shari Lyle-Soffe

It is time for leaves to change color from green to yellow, orange, red and then brown. Then they will litter the ground and some will grumble feeling the need to clean them out of rain gutters and rake them into piles. There are those who will be thrilled to jump in those piles and squeal with delight. Children, bless them, love every season in its time.

We had two pygmy goats at one time. We named them Burt and Ernie. They were just kids when we adopted them and they were the most entertaining pets we have ever owned. We almost split our sides laughing at their antics. I mention them now because one of their favorite things was the fallen leaves from our sweet gum trees. The goats loved to eat them like potato chips. You could hear the crunch as they chewed them up. They never seemed to get enough of them. When the leaves were all gone I felt sorry for Burt and Ernie because their supply of snacks was gone until next year.

My husband starts looking forward to fall sometime in June. LOL! Yes, I guess you can tell he is not a big fan of hot weather. Here in Southern Oregon he is finding it still too hot (90's) for his taste even though it is fall. Of course, he will soon be complaining about the cold, or the rain, or the snow. Take your pick. Each season seems to have something to grouse about, but there are plenty of things to enjoy about each and every season in its own time.

Start thinking pumpkins, apple pies, beef stew and hot chili. Home baked bread and baking powder biscuits will warm our insides on a cool fall morning. Approaching holidays will fill our thoughts as we plan family gatherings and Christmas gifts and give much thought to the true meaning of the holiday.  A cozy fire will warm our outsides in the evening as we read a favorite book or sit around the table playing monopoly with the family. It is all a good time.

Happy Fall everyone!

For Immediate ReleaseChildren’s Ezine Guardian Angel Kids: Proud to be American – May 2012 Issue Do you recall a time when someone said they were proud of you? How did it make you feel? Did you stand a wee bit taller? I know for myself the memory of my parents stating they were proud of me made me want to do better each day. Have you ever taken it one step further and thought what it means to be a proud American? As American citizens we live in a democracy where we have freedom of speech and religion, the right to our own opinion, freedom to choose where we want to live and work, and the opportunity for an education. These freedoms do not just come along without sacrifice. The United States military continually serves and protects the American citizens from communist and terrorist beliefs allowing us to live the American dream of freedom for all. We invite you to visit and explore the Guardian Angel Kids www.guardian-angel-kids.com May 2012 issue of "Proud to be American " through rich history poetry, the sacrifices of military families, embracing American freedom, the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, the Tuskegee Airmen, and activities to get you moving and grooving. Letter from the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Donna M. McDine


Featured Book: Ebenezer’s Cousin by Kristen K. Zajac and illustrated by Jennifer HoudeshellSPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION: Alvin and the Chipmunks sing Proud to be an American Children’S poetry, ACTIVITIES, SHORT STORIES, and articleS:“History Class” poetry by Margaret Fieland – the rich history of our nation. “Activities that Celebrate America in Song,” by Kathy Stemke – the use of songs with accompanying movements helps develop gross motor movements and rhythm in our children. “A Sergeant for Sophie,” by Catherine May Webb and illustrated by Katherine Bullock – the waves of emotions military deployment brings to young children.

“My Country,” by Sue Bangert-Wood and illustrated by Jack Foster – embracing the freedom of America.“Proud to Say the Pledge,” by Shari L. Klase – when we say the Pledge, we are making a promise to do something. “History Can Teach Valuable Lessons for Today: The Tuskegee Airmen Story,” by Kristen Zajac – the first African American pilots during World II and their special place in military and social history. Visit Guardian Angel Kid today and www.guardian-angel-kids.com and enjoy a child safe and ad free Ezine. We also invite you to stay connected with Guardian Angel Kids through our Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Guardian-Angel-Kids-Ezine/163785080346247. Please feel free to drop Editor-in-Chief, Donna McDine an email at [email protected] and let them know what you think of Guardian Angel Kids and what you'd like to see in the future. They aim to please.The Guardian Angel Kids Ezine staff and contributors look forward to your visit. Thank you for your time and interest.

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OCTOBER BABY is a coming of age story of Hannah, a beautiful 19 year old college freshman ... When she discovers she was adopted it comes as a shock, but Hannah's world is rocked even more when she learns why she was never told before.

Don't Miss October Baby This Weekend! Coming to a theatre near you.

Last week, as we stopped for a traffic signal, I spotted a bumper sticker that I had never seen before. I want to share it because it speaks the truth and our country needs to wake up to that truth.

Pro Choice is a lie,
Babies don't choose to die! 

I remember when Rowe vs Wade took affect. At that time a woman who was unmarried and pregnant had few choices. She may not have had access to birth control. She had to carry the burden of shame, the man didn't. She probably could not get a job to support herself or if she had one she very well might lose it. She might not even be able to find a place to live because of the shame and the lack of funds.

The man was not judged for getting her pregnant nor was he held responsible for the child they conceived together. He didn't need to fear losing his job and he might even have bragged to his friends about what he had done. So it was the woman and the child who suffered.

Is it any wonder that "some" of these women turned to back alley abortionists, killing their unborn child and risking their own lives in the process? Many died. Many developed infections or other damage and found themselves unable to ever have a child.

I remember feeling sympathy for these women, stuck between a rock and a hard place that they did not create alone. 

Then the Supreme Court stepped in....now our courts could have held the father responsible and forced him to support the child and provide for the woman....or they could have made it illegal to deny a woman a job or place to live because she was pregnant....but no!  The Supreme Court in all of its wisdom decided that abortion would be acceptable if we could only convince people that a fetus is not a human being....that a fetus is just tissue....that this tissue isn't something living that feels pain...therefore we can rip it out of a woman's body, dismember it without the pangs of guilt for having murdered a child. Shame on them and shame on us!

Women today have many choices: abstain from sex, use birth control, carry your baby to term and give it up for adoption, or carry it to term and love it. She can pursue child support through the courts and she can continue to hold down a job and support herself and her child. Abortion shouldn't be anyone's choice. Abortion is not birth control! This is a different world, wake up!!!

Children’s Ezine #GuardianAngelKids: November 2011 – the antics of dogs and their history  http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com/

Read my article "It All Adds Up". Click on the link below:

http://www.momblogsociety.com/page/it-all-adds-up