"Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity
and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction
sap the vigor of the mind."
January 30, 2008
January 29, 2008
Daily Simpleology
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
Dear Queens, what do you wish for yourself? A better life? Then, you better start working towards it cos the Bible says that 'We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us'. Dream BIG and make it BIG in life in Jesus Name, AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Queens, what do you wish for yourself? A better life? Then, you better start working towards it cos the Bible says that 'We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us'. Dream BIG and make it BIG in life in Jesus Name, AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How to draw closer to your mother-in-law
"You don't have to be alike to like each other."
One afternoon I came across a list of my mother-in-law labeled, "Things to do when I get back to the States." Underneath phrases like "check the mail" and "call Mike and Sharon," I carefully penciled in the words, "send Shawnee chocolate chip cookies," just to do something unexpected to make her laugh. She did laugh, and returned the favor with her own jokes over the next several days.
As I learned during my two weeks in Central America, throwing aside your culturally built-in fear of your mother-in-law is only as difficult as you make it. So how can you take the first step toward finding the friend in your mother-in-law?
Make Contact!
Communication:
It's key to any friendship—but especially with the one woman in the world who loves your husband as much as you do. After investing 18 years or more of her life in this man, she's unprepared for him to "disappear" into the world you two create. So the simple act of keeping your mother-in-law informed on the happenings of your daily life with her son will draw her to you like nothing else.
Give Peace a Chance
Laurie spent several hours one afternoon telling me how much her mother-in-law disliked her, and how much she wished they could get along. Speaking with the older woman a few days later, I heard almost the exact same story. "Laurie doesn't like me, and I don't think she ever will," Evelyn moaned as she stirred her coffee, "but I'd give anything if we could just be friends." The unrest between the two women has gone on for years, but neither's willing to take the risks involved in mending the relationship.
Wanting to be liked is a basic human instinct—so instead of assuming the worst, think of your relationship with your mother-in-law as a friendship waiting to be built rather than a wall needing to be torn down.
Let God Be the Glue
"The basis of our friendship is our shared Christian faith," says Gayle Gresham, a writer in Colorado. "I start many of our conversations with, 'I have a theological question for you … ' and we both know we're about to have an interesting, enlightening conversation."
By building their relationship on the One who never changes, both women have a solid meeting ground. As the younger Christian, Gayle has learned to lean on her mother-in-law for spiritual support. "Helene's been my mentor since the beginning of my marriage. She's answered my questions and helped me grow in my faith."
Not every woman's blessed with the gift of a Christian mother-in-law, however. If your mother-in-law isn't yet a Christian, pray for her and continue your efforts to share Christ's love with her.
One afternoon I came across a list of my mother-in-law labeled, "Things to do when I get back to the States." Underneath phrases like "check the mail" and "call Mike and Sharon," I carefully penciled in the words, "send Shawnee chocolate chip cookies," just to do something unexpected to make her laugh. She did laugh, and returned the favor with her own jokes over the next several days.
As I learned during my two weeks in Central America, throwing aside your culturally built-in fear of your mother-in-law is only as difficult as you make it. So how can you take the first step toward finding the friend in your mother-in-law?
Make Contact!
Communication:
It's key to any friendship—but especially with the one woman in the world who loves your husband as much as you do. After investing 18 years or more of her life in this man, she's unprepared for him to "disappear" into the world you two create. So the simple act of keeping your mother-in-law informed on the happenings of your daily life with her son will draw her to you like nothing else.
Give Peace a Chance
Laurie spent several hours one afternoon telling me how much her mother-in-law disliked her, and how much she wished they could get along. Speaking with the older woman a few days later, I heard almost the exact same story. "Laurie doesn't like me, and I don't think she ever will," Evelyn moaned as she stirred her coffee, "but I'd give anything if we could just be friends." The unrest between the two women has gone on for years, but neither's willing to take the risks involved in mending the relationship.
Wanting to be liked is a basic human instinct—so instead of assuming the worst, think of your relationship with your mother-in-law as a friendship waiting to be built rather than a wall needing to be torn down.
Let God Be the Glue
"The basis of our friendship is our shared Christian faith," says Gayle Gresham, a writer in Colorado. "I start many of our conversations with, 'I have a theological question for you … ' and we both know we're about to have an interesting, enlightening conversation."
By building their relationship on the One who never changes, both women have a solid meeting ground. As the younger Christian, Gayle has learned to lean on her mother-in-law for spiritual support. "Helene's been my mentor since the beginning of my marriage. She's answered my questions and helped me grow in my faith."
Not every woman's blessed with the gift of a Christian mother-in-law, however. If your mother-in-law isn't yet a Christian, pray for her and continue your efforts to share Christ's love with her.
January 28, 2008
Daily Simpleology
"There are three classes of people: those who see, those who
see when they are shown, those who do not see."
Dear Queens, which class can you identify yourself? How do you see yourself in five years to come? Are you developing yourself?
OR have your taken the advice our past President, Auntie Amerley gave us at the last Delegates' Congress at Elmina Beach Resort to develope yourself to be able to face future challenges?
OR you're OK at your current position in life so you don't think there is any need to 'better' yourself by schooling?
It's up to you to examine yourself to know which class you are.
see when they are shown, those who do not see."
Dear Queens, which class can you identify yourself? How do you see yourself in five years to come? Are you developing yourself?
OR have your taken the advice our past President, Auntie Amerley gave us at the last Delegates' Congress at Elmina Beach Resort to develope yourself to be able to face future challenges?
OR you're OK at your current position in life so you don't think there is any need to 'better' yourself by schooling?
It's up to you to examine yourself to know which class you are.
January 27, 2008
simpleology
"Great acts are made up of small deeds."
Great acts are really made of of small deeds. I wonder how you have planned to make this year a successful year. Are you waiting for that huge bank loan before you plan buying properties or investments? Do you know that your Utility Subsidy is more than someone monthly salary at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital? If you don't believe me, ask any Orderly or the Nursing Assistants how much they are earning a month. You will really count yourself blessed with what you are earning here.
Fellow Queens, even some of them have properties and take care of their families. I really know what I'm talking about cos I have worked there from Hoolbrook Smith's to Frimpong Boateng's administration.
Please start now from the little that you have cos ' a million miles journey starts with just a step'
Enjoy your day
Great acts are really made of of small deeds. I wonder how you have planned to make this year a successful year. Are you waiting for that huge bank loan before you plan buying properties or investments? Do you know that your Utility Subsidy is more than someone monthly salary at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital? If you don't believe me, ask any Orderly or the Nursing Assistants how much they are earning a month. You will really count yourself blessed with what you are earning here.
Fellow Queens, even some of them have properties and take care of their families. I really know what I'm talking about cos I have worked there from Hoolbrook Smith's to Frimpong Boateng's administration.
Please start now from the little that you have cos ' a million miles journey starts with just a step'
Enjoy your day
simpleology
"At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who
you are and you know what you want. "
you are and you know what you want. "
January 25, 2008
simpleology
"I dream, I test my dreams against my beliefs, I dare to take
risks, and I execute my vision to make those dreams come true."
risks, and I execute my vision to make those dreams come true."
January 24, 2008
January 22, 2008
FAITHFULLNESS (JOB 1:1)
Job proved to be blameless and upright, and fearing God and tunrning aside from bad.
The lesson we can deduce from Job is to be loyal to God at any time especially in times of trouble. Even though he was not aware of where his afflictions were coming from, he remain faithfull to God.
let us make faithfullness our way of life,so that we contiune to remain faithfull all the time .
January 17, 2008
Simpleology Daily
I am very happy to inform you that this site is now available to Simpleology Daily. It is a daily motivational statements from people who can turn your 'world' around.
Todays statement:
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
January 09, 2008
More party pictures with the orphans
The Queens danced, dinned and wined with the orphans. It was really exciting.
Eastern Power Queens support orphanage
The Eastern Power Queens visited the Hour of Grace Orphanage at Huhunya and presented a number of assorted items worth GH¢1,100.00 and a cash donation of GH¢100.00.
Mrs Cynthia Amartey, the Regional President (in cloth) presenting the items to Brother Lawrence, Father of the Orphanage.
The items included used and new clothings, bags of rice, bags of sugar,cans of milk, toys, toffees, buscuits, toiletries, juice, fruits and many other things.
Brother Lawrence thanked the Queens and encouraged us to continue to remember orphans during festive occassions like christmas.
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