I love Thanksgiving as a holiday and a time to be with family and friends. What if on this day you spent one where there were no prayers offered, no thanks to God for his bountiful blessings upon us and our families, and no mention of His Son Jesus who left His heavenly estate to come and rescue us.

In the midst of all the preparations, let us all try to remember what is really important. Remember to the best of your ability to comprehend what love and grace and humility and compassion He modeled as an example to us all!

This year as I send greetings to you and your household, this is my simple reminder to make conscious efforts to keep Him as the center of all your holidays. Take some time to read scripture aloud and pray together with your gathering. Come to Him with gladness and Thanksgiving and take time to remember all that He has done for you throughout the year.

Look to Him for answers to problems big and small.

Spend time in prayer and praise because it is invigorating and life changing for you and a sweet savor to Him as our prayers are instantly with Him in the throne room.

Thank Him for life and sustenance daily. Serve Him with joy and gladness.  Love Him with all of your heart. May our lives be a testimony to each other of this way of living and loving Him and each other too.

May you experience a very special warmth as you serve and know the delight of His smile and the touch of His covering and the breath of the Holy Spirit moving on your behalf in delightful and unanticipated ways!

Blessings from my house to yours,
Sandie

Special thanks to American Greetings for animated cards with a Christian message. These photos are compliments of this specific animation if you want to send online to friends via their website.

Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”, from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009.

For related content, please view the full “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus” program at our website here.

posted on Youtube
July 23, 2009

The missing Hopes & Fears video they never knew they had!

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Please join us for a rather unique experiment; we will be doing a live presentation with a power point audio-visual in a multi-media format. We hope to also have live call-in question and answer at the end. Special thanks to RepublicMedia.TV and Sam Ettaro and E. Wayne Johnson for putting it all together!

Constitutional Liberty Coalition

Thursday – November 5, 2009

7pm to 9pm Eastern (6 – 8pm CST)

RepublicMedia.tv

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Sandra Crosnoe will share her unique and insightful presentation on Social Networking: “Wise as Serpents and Gentle as Doves”. Sandra, a conservative committed to returning the Republican Party to Constitutional footing, has over thirty years of activist experience, including her service as one of the Oklahoma grassroots coordinators for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign in 2008.

Her presentation will feature livestream video followed by calls from viewers and discussion. She hopes to be joined by Shelli Dawdy of Facts are Stubborn Things to talk about some upcoming plans also.

More info: R3publican (political blog) and Finding Gems & Sharing Them (personal blog)

Watch Livestream Video or Listen via Revolution Broadcasting

Thursday night at 7 – 9 PM EST (6-8PM CDT)

To participate live for Questions & Discussion

email: ewjohnson@republicmedia.tv for access

Power Point presentation online for Social Networking

Mel Tari has lived his entire life on the remote island of Timor in Indonesia. Because of his natural brilliance he was given a scholarship to study in Russia, which he refused.
Mel has now traveled around the world telling the wonders of Christ and the simplicity of the Word.

From the book “Like a Mighty Wind” (by Mel Tari and Cliff Dudley.)

[Editor's note:  I read Mel Tari's book many years ago and it was an amazing account of the revival in Indonesia.  It is wonderful to hear this account and know He is still faithfully serving the Lord.  My small group is studying Acts currently and it is interesting to note that Mel also found that the gifts operate 'naturally' as we move in ministry to accomplish His call of reaching a lost world.  Blessings Mel and enjoy the video all!  May you walk in His call and see His Hand moving in your behalf to set the captives free indeed!/sc]

Even wahabis are coming to Christ. Praise the Lord for his love towards the worst of sinners. Muslims, we love you, but Christ loves you more. Answer His call on your life today. You will never regret it.

[JesusVisions is the link given at the end of the film.   The link mentions Christine Darg from Jerusalem. I do not know this group personally but the second link mentions several references for you to explore further if you wish./sc]

Dear Friends,

10/27/09 My cell phone charger has been returned and I am fully operational again . . .

I am in the process of deciding on a new phone and don’t want to buy a new charger for a phone that is almost obsolete; so for the time being contact me via email or skype (preferred) – sandiec99 there.

Be warned I don’t usually accept contact there with people i do not know so if your skype name is not intuitive – drop me an email so i’ll know who is ‘knocking’ at my skype door.

Blessings,

Sandie

PS  The phone decision is down to iphone vs samsung impressions (leaning heavily to iphone at present) any advice?

George Washington - Miss Me Yet?

Ronald Reagan - Miss Me Yet?

Special thanks to Shelli Dawdy of Facts are Stubborn Things for the original post and graphics! Delightful play on certain presidents not missed so much and one we’d all like to miss a lot more and one who we didn’t make president but really should have missing from the list . . .

Social Networking Workshop
Presented in Du Quoin Illinois
Sandra Crosnoe @scrosnoe
October 9, 2009

A guide to effective social networking and tips and tools for twitter, blogging, skype, facebook and more. Presented at the Midwest Liberty Fest in Du Quoin, Illinois on October 9, 2009.  Contact Sandra Crosnoe for presentations via skype and personal consultation via skype sandiec99 or twitter scrosnoe.

From Anita Schneider via email and shared with permission because as she said – “Yes, it is to be shared!!!”

Thought I should share a portion a Bible study with you as it ministered to my heart greatly about my own “complaints”.

***I have been meditating on Numbers 11 again, and I just wanted to share with you how I’m constantly amazed at God’s unmerited and unearned grace in this Bible account.

One of the things that the Israelites did repeatedly when they were in the desert was to complain. For example, when God fed them with manna from heaven, some of them said, “We remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic; but now our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!” (Numbers 11:5-6)

It was as if they had forgotten that God had delivered them from slavery and the whips of their harsh Egyptian taskmasters. Instead of appreciating the manna from God, they despised it and longed for the foods that they had eaten when they were slaves. Yet, one of the most touching things I found in this passage is that when they went to sleep, the manna fell – “when the dew fell on the camp in the night, the manna fell on it”. (Numbers 11:9) In other words, God kept on providing the manna despite their complaining!

You may have been complaining a lot lately. Perhaps it’s because you are going through a tough time. And because you know that your attitude toward God hasn’t been very good, you believe that God is ignoring you. My friend, I want you to know that like the manna, His mercy drops are still falling on you regardless of your attitude! (God’s blessings are based on Jesus’ finished work alone – this is indeed His amazing grace!)

Also, notice that the manna fell during the night. The night speaks of your darkest moments. In your darkest moments, YOU ARE NOT ALONE – God is right there caring for you, watching over you and working things out for good!

Whatever the trial that you’re going through, know that God is able to work all things out for good, an that His Father-heart desires to give you good things. (Romans 8:28, Matthew 7:11)

As God’s beloved, you have a different spirit today – you have the Spirit of Sonship, and you are an heir of God through Christ! (Galatians 4:4-7)

God wants you to look to Him, and cast all your worries and cares to Him, for He cares for you! (1 Peter 5:7) You Father is infinitely ineterested in your total well-being!***

Be Blessed and Know that we serve a LIVING GOD!
Your Sister in Christ,
Anita

[Editor's note: Anita and I met years ago and grew up in the Lord together. We've laughed and cried and prayed together through the years. She is faithful to call us to prayer and unite us in prayer often even now and from a distance. She is a prayer warrior for sure. But I must tell you that no one can sing Amazing Grace like she does with her voice and with her life. Blessings dear one and thank you for sharing this call with us and for letting me share it with everyone here. May God give it into the hands and hearts who need to hear it both now and evermore! Lots of love/Sandie]

References: John Newton and the lyrics to Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace: The Story of John Newton (includes song)