Thought for Today
“Peace of mind is not a goal I need achieve. It’s a place inside I never want to leave. Close my eyes, I still my thoughts and then I say I will choose to live in peace today.” – Robert Alan
National Day of Listening
The National Day of Listening was started in 2008 by Story Corp as an non-commercial alternative to the craziness of Black Friday shopping. On this day after Thanksgiving take a few minutes to sit down and record an interview with a loved one. Even if you think you have heard all of Grandpa’s stories a hundred times, really listen this time. As annoying as those stories my seem now, I can say from experience that the time will come when you will miss them, or you will not be able to remember the details. Having these stories recorded in your loved ones own voice will be priceless later.Visit the National Day of Listening website for more information including a Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide.
Thought for Today
“If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace… Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The Earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it…. Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to think and talk and act for myself, and I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.” — Heinmot Tooyalaket ( Chief Joseph), Nez Perce Leader
Need a Little Break from Holiday Preparations?
Take a break, sit down, relax or get up and dance and watch this video. It’s sure to have you “Feelin’ Groovy.”
Thought for Today
“All that we behold is full of blessings.” ~William Wordsworth
Need Help with Holiday Cooking?
Tis the season for the holiday food help lines, hotlines and websites. Below is a list of companies providing information, recipes and tips for holiday cooking.
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: 800-BUTTERBALL (Live help during Nov. and Dec.), or via e-mail at talkline@butterball.com Automated assistance all year.
Foster Farms Turkey Helpline: 800- 255-7227
Honeysuckle White (800) 810-6325 Recorded answers to frequently asked questions.
Perdue Consumer Help Line: 800-473-7383 or
Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: 800-745-4000
Nestle Toll House Baking Information Line (800) 637-8537 Year-round baking help, plus recipes.
Betty Crocker Hotline, open Monday-Friday year around, 1-888-275-2388
Crisco Pie Hotline: 877-367-7438
Fleischmann’s Yeast: 800-777-4959
Hershey’s open Monday-Friday, 1-800-468-1714
King Arthur Flour: 802-649-3717 or e-mail questions to bakers@kingarthurflour.com
Land O’ Lakes 800-328-4155 year round.
Libby Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-854-0374 Tips and recipes for canned pumpkin all year round.
Ocean Spray Consumer Help Line: 800-662-3263 year round or www.oceanspray.com
Campbell’s Soups Holiday Leftovers Hotline. From the day after Thanksgiving through Dec. 31 call 1-888-453-3868.
Food Safety.gov has answers to food safety questions, including how to thaw the turkey, cooking temperatures and how long food can safely sit on the buffet table.
Still need a few recipes and non-food celebration ideas? Check out my eBook Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday in the Amazon Kindle Store.
Thought for Today
“Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.” ― Steve Maraboli
Thought for Today
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” — Charles Dickens
Thought for Today and a Video
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 The Old Testament, New International Version
Jim Keck, Senior Pastor of First Plymouth Church in Lincoln Nebraska has been giving a sermon series on the essential 12 Christian scriptures. The text for November 10 is todays quote. Jim is a wonderful preacher and he has a powerful message. This video runs almost 25 minutes, but I encourage you to take the time. This is an important lesson for today’s world.
http://firstplymouth.org/sermons/2013/sermon_2013_11_10.html
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