Wednesday, April 13, 2022
How To Fix Your Posture In 3 Moves (Permanently)
I'm on a journey to improve my flat feet, which I'm learning means that I need to fix my posture! Here's a "Bob and Brad" video (the best Physical Therapists on the internet...) OK Bob and Brad, let's go!
Thursday, December 15, 2016
30 Days of Squats - Gentle Fitness - Hashimoto's & Hypothyroidism
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***Some people cannot tolerate exercise. Always check with your physician before starting exercise.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter... A Warm, Inspiring Goodbye Song ~ The Perfect Retirement Party Song
Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter can be found at SpecialtySongs.com
It's a warm inspiring retirement song
Thank you Kenzie Palmer, former "American Idol Contestant" for singing "Goodbye My Friend" live at this special retirement event!
Well it looks like the retirement season is at hand, while people retire year round it seems that the end of the school year brings a lot of teacher retirements as well as folks who have made great plans for the summer ahead! How can we say goodbye to these people who we care about? Say it in a song. A song is a great way to show that you care. Songs intermixed with photos in a slideshow is a great way to say a lot and put forth a lot of emotion. So what are some good retirements songs? Well it really depends on the person who is retiring. Here are several songs for various situations.
Songs for Anyone
Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter www.SpecialtySongs.com
This is a song that tells someone how loved and appreciated they are, it says goodbye with a lot of heart and honor. It is the perfect song to begin or end a slide-show with.
Here is Kenzie Palmer singing "Goodbye My Friend" at a retirement party for a retiring physician. The slideshow is running the back and she is accompanied by a live guitarist.
Kenzie, this is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this!
You can purchase Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter at www.SpecialtySongs.com - There are lyrics & chordsheets available as well as a background version of the song so that you can sing it yourself, or buy the mp3 of Susie Krauter singing Goodbye My Friend. May your hearts be touched!
Unwritten by Hilary Weeks
This song is available at HilaryWeeks.com, You'll find the lyrics to show this song to be a wonderful expression of someone's gratefulness for what they've been through and the unwritten pages yet to write. Very nice encouraging song.
Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
This encouraging song is uplifting, upbeat and is from the perspective of looking forward to new adventures.
"Wind Beneath my Wings" by Bette Midler This beautiful song tells really honors and uplifts someone who has been your mentor, your hero. Remember this song? These amazing lyrics, "Did you ever know that you're my hero... You're everything I would like to be... I can fly higher than the eagles for you are the wind beneath my wings..." Celion Dion also signs a version of this song.
"Legacy" by Nicole Nordeman This song is an excellent song that really tells the retiring person that they have left a great legacy. This song honors and uplifts the retiring person.
"Forever Young" by bryanclaasz
This song is for someone who is about 65 years old but is young at heart.
For Couples
Still the One by Shania Twain
This excellent song celebrates that the couple is still together after all this time, uplifting and celebratory!
As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld in 1931, This song is a reflective song about time that has passed between lovers.
Songs for a Woman
Memories by Elvis Presley
This song reflects beautifully on time that a man spent with a woman.
Songs that are Upbeat showing the enjoyment of leaving
"Route 66" composed in 1948 by Bobby Troup, and performed by such artists as Chuck Berry, The Manhattan Transfer, Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
I'll be There for You by the Rembrandts
Songs for Men
"Little Man" by Alan Jackson
This song is a good song for someone who has been in the same town for a long time, someone who had their hands in the beginnings of the early stages of a business.
For an even larger list of retirement songs -- check out the retirement songs list at Sands of Time Multimedia Creations. (This company will also create a slideshow for your event.)
It's a warm inspiring retirement song
Thank you Kenzie Palmer, former "American Idol Contestant" for singing "Goodbye My Friend" live at this special retirement event!
Thank you Kenzie Palmer for singing "Goodbye My Friend" at this special event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-QxuFbN9xo
Posted by SpecialtySongs.com on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Well it looks like the retirement season is at hand, while people retire year round it seems that the end of the school year brings a lot of teacher retirements as well as folks who have made great plans for the summer ahead! How can we say goodbye to these people who we care about? Say it in a song. A song is a great way to show that you care. Songs intermixed with photos in a slideshow is a great way to say a lot and put forth a lot of emotion. So what are some good retirements songs? Well it really depends on the person who is retiring. Here are several songs for various situations.
Songs for Anyone
Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter www.SpecialtySongs.com
This is a song that tells someone how loved and appreciated they are, it says goodbye with a lot of heart and honor. It is the perfect song to begin or end a slide-show with.
Here is Kenzie Palmer singing "Goodbye My Friend" at a retirement party for a retiring physician. The slideshow is running the back and she is accompanied by a live guitarist.
Kenzie, this is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this!
You can purchase Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter at www.SpecialtySongs.com - There are lyrics & chordsheets available as well as a background version of the song so that you can sing it yourself, or buy the mp3 of Susie Krauter singing Goodbye My Friend. May your hearts be touched!
Unwritten by Hilary Weeks
This song is available at HilaryWeeks.com, You'll find the lyrics to show this song to be a wonderful expression of someone's gratefulness for what they've been through and the unwritten pages yet to write. Very nice encouraging song.
Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
 |
| Winds of change are blowing - It's time to say goodbye my friend... |
"Wind Beneath my Wings" by Bette Midler This beautiful song tells really honors and uplifts someone who has been your mentor, your hero. Remember this song? These amazing lyrics, "Did you ever know that you're my hero... You're everything I would like to be... I can fly higher than the eagles for you are the wind beneath my wings..." Celion Dion also signs a version of this song.
"Legacy" by Nicole Nordeman This song is an excellent song that really tells the retiring person that they have left a great legacy. This song honors and uplifts the retiring person.
"Forever Young" by bryanclaasz
This song is for someone who is about 65 years old but is young at heart.
For Couples
Still the One by Shania Twain
This excellent song celebrates that the couple is still together after all this time, uplifting and celebratory!
As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld in 1931, This song is a reflective song about time that has passed between lovers.
Songs for a Woman
Memories by Elvis Presley
This song reflects beautifully on time that a man spent with a woman.
Songs that are Upbeat showing the enjoyment of leaving
"Route 66" composed in 1948 by Bobby Troup, and performed by such artists as Chuck Berry, The Manhattan Transfer, Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
I'll be There for You by the Rembrandts
Songs for Men
"Little Man" by Alan Jackson
This song is a good song for someone who has been in the same town for a long time, someone who had their hands in the beginnings of the early stages of a business.
For an even larger list of retirement songs -- check out the retirement songs list at Sands of Time Multimedia Creations. (This company will also create a slideshow for your event.)
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
The Singing Swimmer
The Singing Swimmer (c)2009, 2014 by Susie Krauter
Here's my true story from April 2009
Here's my true story from April 2009
The
Singing Swimmer
by Susie Krauter on
Sunday, April 26, 2009
The singing swimmer? Underwater or
above?
It was just yesterday when Lance
said, 'you should go swimming, you need to.' That was just enough encouragement
for me to decide to go swimming. In my car on the way I prayed and I wondered.
I've often wondered, "God, why am I doing this? Is it because You want me
to? Or, is it because I want to?" With a life so busy and full, it's
really hard to take the time out to go on a dedicated exercise swim, it can
take me away from home for up to two hours - so in order to keep priorities in
a right order and focus, I absolutely MUST question how I use the time God has
given me, and then whenver needed, rearrange my activities according to what is
right, and I don't always get it right. So I'm driving down the road, tired
from staying up very late at night, and I pray, and while I pray I wonder. I
wonder, why do I get to do this? It is such a privilege, such a joy. I ask God
along the lines of, "I'm tired today Lord, one of those days when I don't
feel like persevering, please help me to persevere as much as it is Your will,
please help me to swim as much as it is Your will." You see, if it isn't
God's will for me to spend so much time swimming, then I need to know.
I arrive at the pool, and in
preparation as usual, I clothe myself to swim modestly; and enter the saunna to
stretch and pray. As usual, I wonder why the Lord is letting my have this time
of rest and solace, this time to regroup, alone, to think, to pray, I usually
sing in the Saunna, and pray and pray. I ask Him, what is Your will Lord?
Please help me to swim as much as is Your will today. You see, I only want to
be able to swim as much as He wants - that way I know whether it is in His
will, and how much is in His will. Today I lack personal perseverance, but I'm
trusting Him for His will.
After my time of prayer and focus, I
enter the pool area where I must be the most modest and ugliest swimmer alive,
in my double swimsuits plus swim shorts, swim cap, goggles, I'm ready for
business, ready for work. Teresa has been training me, God has been blessing me
with the strength and health to be able to enjoy this blessing. I still want to
sing. In my heart songs for God abound and I just want to sing. I take my first
plunge as I shoot underwater like a long straight arrow gliding gently into a
slow gentle crawl stroke, 25, 50, 75yards and onward, remembering the
"s" with the hands, praying as I go, a song in my heart and mind, I
watch the pool bottom through my goggles, I am a bit sluggish in some ways, but
quickly to the end of the pool and then to the next end, soon I'm at 200 and
ready for the next task. Stopping to breath and drink water, it's time for the
next drill, and now I work to try to do the gentle "breaststroke"
swim, pull - breath - kick - glide -- it's such a gentle stroke that I can see
how this would be good to do in the ocean if you fell of the cruise liner; you could
kindof swim forever like this... 200... next... The pull-buoey -- I love this
one; time to refine that crawl stroke, doesn't take much breath as the feet
float toes pointed behind; and the fun flip at the end... Soon it's time for
the kick board... Time to strengthen the legs and work on the flutter kick...
But that song in my heart, in my mind... It's so loud - it's so present, so
with me... For maybe the first time, I sing as I flutter kick, sing sing
sing... "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea
billows roll... Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say, "it is well,
it is well with my soul..." When I see someone's head pop up at the end of
the pool I may quiet myself or stop altogether for the moment, but then I resume,
as I flutter flutter flutter kick with the kickboard/pullboey and sing along as
I go, so content, so much peace, trusting that God will take me where He leads
me today. Onward I go... probably somewhere beyond the 200 yards lost in the
song somewhere along the way, so enjoying God's presence and love; He's at the
pool with me today, didn't you know? "Why, why do I get to do this?"
It is so wonderful.
Onto the next phase; I've been
thinking. I've done a 500 before, then the next with flippers, think I"ll
do it again. Now as I gently glide heading forward with a long stretching
craw lstroke, the songs are still with me, I think somewhere within, "I can
do all things through Christ who strengthens me" and I remember the song
that Larry Claar wrote with that scripture. I'm encouraged as I go. I pray, and
now though you can't hear me singing, I'm underwater singing, not with my
mouth; but in my heart, in my mind. 25, 50, 75, 250, 350, singing, singing,
praising... Now I'm thinking, 'what if I could go on to 1000 yards without
stopping?' I think I can do it with God's help. The songs, the prayers
continue. 450, 500... Drum roll please... 525!!! 550!!! 575!!! Susie's first
ever nonstop 575 with God's help! Susie's first ever nonstop 600 with God's
help! WOO HOO!!! (No one but God can hear my Spirit say Woo Hoo! I swim on
excited and blessed and happy and singing and praying and thanking God, so
grateful for the health, the enjoyment, the rest, the peace, the satisfaction
and so forth... And so I swim on.)
I've been working on swimming since
January, I originally started swimming at 6 months old (for real, thank you
mom) and loved it as a teen, in my young adult years I gave it up mainly due to
modesty issues and family and more; but now I've found a way to swim modestly,
and I have reasons; two main reasons... They are... #1 so I have a way to serve
at Jr/Sr Camp in a way that I don't have to stay up too late as that often
doesn't go so well with me and then I can also be with my husband and little
son there at night... #2, for a fitness goal (excited about improving health
and cardio ability). Now I'm swimming with better technique than ever before,
I'm sure there's huge room for more improvement.
Now comes the part that brings me
tears even now. I've been swimming since January, and due to the time it takes
to swim about three hours a week, I have to consider my priorities and make
sure I'm within what God's will is for me. So I've been asking God for months
and months what His will is. I wondered if I was doing "my will" so
I want just HIS. I've been curious as He keeps blessing me with the swimming
and the milestones, what does He have in store for me? Why do I get to do this?
Is my life short and I get to have this big present of enjoyment here before I
go? And so I swim and swim, pray and pray, wonder and wonder. While I swam
yesterday, as I entered into the realm of Susie's first ever nonstop 550 with
God's help woo hoo! Susie's first ever nonstop 800 with God's help THANK YOU
GOD!!! My Spirit was overjoyed, "why, Why God do I get to do this?" And
I heard in my head... "I Love You." This brings me tears. Still. You
know, God loves me. He's just giving me this wonderful gift. Don't we give good
gifts to our children? We want them to enjoy. We want them to be happy and pleased
and although it should come from the Lord, to be happy and joyous, yet we do
give them good gifts and it makes them happy and in turn we are happy. God has
given me this joyous gift, because... Because He loves me. He loves me. Tears.
I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me. On this day at around 850 yards, swimming became almost
effortless. I felt as though I could go to sleep swimming. It was an amazing
feeling. As the lights hit the bottom of the water and reflect and shimmer I think
of God and Him being with me, and seeking His will, and wanting His will, and
how He loves me. He loves us all. He blesses us with so many gifts that we
don't even recognize are gifts. He loves us so.
It was yesterday, I swam 1200
nonstop yards, and I've could have gone on... but the right use of my time was
to stop... and so on this day when I lacked perseverance and asked God for His
will no matter what that was, he gave me the ability to go the farthest nonstop
that I've gone so far... It's been a lot of training to get me there... Help
along the way... Tons of prayer... But He is getting me there and blessing me
with the strength.
I have to go now; but I'd like to
consider this perseverance and gift from God, God's will, and how this lesson
and application in swimming pertains to other areas of our lives. I hope to
think and pray on it and share back, but I'd love to hear your insights as
well.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
My Hashimoto's Diet
My Hashimoto's Diet
I looked at a lot of different eating plans for Hashimoto's and I must agree that one of the healthiest hashimoto's diet is from Dr. Kharrazian, a diet aimed at helping to heal the body.
http://drknews.com/autoimmune-gut-repair-diet/
I agree that along with an autoimmune protocol and an elimination diet, that it is important to have carbs in the morning. I like Chris Powell's strategy's for keeping carbs in the mix so as to keep the metabolism fueled, however, for Hashimoto's it is my opinion that the AIP or autoimmune protocol mentioned at the above link is the best way to go.
Something I want to glean from Chris Powell, is that carbs are very important for metabolism. I really appreciate that he points out the need for carbs, especially early in the day to help "set" the metabolism, so to speak. The idea I'm receiving from Chris, is that for me to include carbs in the morning is for me to "FUEL" my body. Chris has some great ideas, I think he encourages 3 hours inbetween meals and 5 or 6 meals a day. He also has days that alter the type of foods you eat that day... Such as - he has incorporated low carb days, and has different ways to do his diet depending on your needs/desires, and I think there's a "DAY OFF" on his diet -- but you still shouldn't exceed a certain number of calories on that day -- but if you're longing for chocolate cake - that's the day to have it. "Trim Healthy Mama" is similar in that it encourages three hours inbetween meals, it also has varying meal types (high carb vs low carb) but that you're never to mix a carb and a fat. So basically, your high carb meal will be a carb plus a protein, and your low carb meal will be a protein plus a fat, but never a carb plus a fat, if I recall correctly. There are all sorts of low-carb ideas going on out there, but being a Hashimoto's hypothyroid person means that METABOLISM MATTERS to me, I want to get some carbs in this diet - while yet having low carb options going on as well.
p.s. (I'm trying to figure out what works for me... I'm not a nutritionist - so any ideas I offer here -- feel free to take them with a grain of salt (iodized or non-iodized - I'm not sure which...) check with your doctor before taking any of my advice, you are responsible for your own body and yourself.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Fun Group Christmas Gift Exchange Game
It's time to play the Christmas Sock Exchange Game!!
There are several ways to play...
One of the people hosting the Christmas gathering can purchase a few packs of footie socks - or - everyone can bring a new pair of footie socks.
Preparation: Gather all of the pairs of socks, unpair them and wrap all of the socks individually.
Place them in a Christmas basket.
Now it's time for the fun to begin!
Ladies gather around and play your version of the "Gift Exchange" game!
Everyone should leave with at least one pair of mis-matched footie socks... IT's fun!
There are several ways to play...
One of the people hosting the Christmas gathering can purchase a few packs of footie socks - or - everyone can bring a new pair of footie socks.
Preparation: Gather all of the pairs of socks, unpair them and wrap all of the socks individually.
Place them in a Christmas basket.
Now it's time for the fun to begin!
Ladies gather around and play your version of the "Gift Exchange" game!
Everyone should leave with at least one pair of mis-matched footie socks... IT's fun!
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Everything Rides on Hope Now - by Addison Road
Here is a most excellent song - so encouraging!!
Everything Rides on Hope Now - by Addison Road
If everything comes down to love
Then just what am I afraid of
When I call out Your name
Something inside awakes in my soul
How quickly I forget I'm Yours
(PRE-CHORUS)
I'm not my own
I've been carried by You
All my life
(CHORUS)
Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free
When my life is like a storm
Rising waters all I want is the shore
You say I'll be ok and
Make it through the rain
You are my shelter from the storm
(CHORUS)
Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free
I am not my own
I've been carried by you all my life
(CHORUS)
Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free
(Repeat 2x)
(CHORUS 2)
You've become my hearts desire
I will sing Your praises higher
Cause Your love sets me free
Your love sets me free
Your love sets me free
Everything Rides on Hope Now - by Addison Road
If everything comes down to love
Then just what am I afraid of
When I call out Your name
Something inside awakes in my soul
How quickly I forget I'm Yours
(PRE-CHORUS)
I'm not my own
I've been carried by You
All my life
(CHORUS)
Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free
When my life is like a storm
Rising waters all I want is the shore
You say I'll be ok and
Make it through the rain
You are my shelter from the storm
(CHORUS)
Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free
I am not my own
I've been carried by you all my life
(CHORUS)
Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free
(Repeat 2x)
(CHORUS 2)
You've become my hearts desire
I will sing Your praises higher
Cause Your love sets me free
Your love sets me free
Your love sets me free
Saturday, March 16, 2013
The Worship Leader
"Raise your hands, all you nations
Shout to God all creation
How awesome is the Lord most high..."
He sings outloud as he plays skillfully on his guitar, his heart worships as he prepares the worship for our church family tomorrow.
"...Sing praise... Sing praise... Forever God is faithful, forever God You're strong..." He sings on as he continues onto the next song, his voice strong and beautiful in melody as his heart sings out.
Thank You Lord for this beautiful man, for this man who is Your child Lord God, one of Your servants, my husband, and because we are washed in the blood of the Lamb, we are also brother and sister in Christ. Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, our Redeemer. He brings us up from the pit and rescues us to beautiful places.
I am thankful for my husband, who is my brother in Christ, my best friend and my love...
How I cherish him.
This humble man works so hard. He works not only in life but he also works to make his relationship with God a priority. God is at work in this man.
In my flesh I am full of contradictions and imperfections. I lift myself to God, and I ask God, please forgive me Lord. I need You Lord. In response, the One True God offers to all mankind forgiveness and cleansing. We are the clay and He is the Potter. We give ourselves to God and He works within us to make a beautiful vessel for Him.
Praise the Lord.
May we offer ourselves in our marriages, bonded together in Jesus Christ, vessels of soft clay that God can work with as we draw near to God and to one another.
Shout to God all creation
How awesome is the Lord most high..."
He sings outloud as he plays skillfully on his guitar, his heart worships as he prepares the worship for our church family tomorrow.
"...Sing praise... Sing praise... Forever God is faithful, forever God You're strong..." He sings on as he continues onto the next song, his voice strong and beautiful in melody as his heart sings out.
Thank You Lord for this beautiful man, for this man who is Your child Lord God, one of Your servants, my husband, and because we are washed in the blood of the Lamb, we are also brother and sister in Christ. Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, our Redeemer. He brings us up from the pit and rescues us to beautiful places.
I am thankful for my husband, who is my brother in Christ, my best friend and my love...
How I cherish him.
This humble man works so hard. He works not only in life but he also works to make his relationship with God a priority. God is at work in this man.
In my flesh I am full of contradictions and imperfections. I lift myself to God, and I ask God, please forgive me Lord. I need You Lord. In response, the One True God offers to all mankind forgiveness and cleansing. We are the clay and He is the Potter. We give ourselves to God and He works within us to make a beautiful vessel for Him.
Praise the Lord.
May we offer ourselves in our marriages, bonded together in Jesus Christ, vessels of soft clay that God can work with as we draw near to God and to one another.
Friday, October 5, 2012
An Undying Love
Grace to all those who love Jesus with an undying love!
Wow, powerful words from Ephesians.
To love Jesus with an un-dying love... To never give up... To hold onto Him through it all... To love and trust Him... To hold onto Truth... To rather be wronged... To choose not to lie because you love Jesus... To give up something you want because of Truth...
So many things change in our lives because Jesus changes our lives. Let us love Jesus with an undying love.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
#RetirementSongs #RetirementSong #SpecialtySongs.com
The best retirement song ever is "Goodbye My Friend" at SpecialtySongs.com by Susan Krauter. There's also a background version available if you want to sing it. Scroll down and see the American Idol contestant Kenzie Palmer singing Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter.
Please tweet and share #RetirementSong with the website http://www.SpecialtySongs.com
Well it looks like the retirement season is at hand, while people retire year round it seems that the end of the school year brings a lot of teacher retirements as well as folks who have made great plans for the summer ahead! How can we say goodbye to these people who we care about? Say it in a song. A song is a great way to show that you care. Songs intermixed with photos in a slideshow is a great way to say a lot and put forth a lot of emotion. So what are some good retirements songs? Well it really depends on the person who is retiring. Here are several songs for various situations.
Songs for Anyone
Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter www.SpecialtySongs.com
This is a song that tells someone how loved and appreciated they are, it says goodbye with a lot of heart and honor. It is the perfect song to begin or end a slide-show with.
Here is Kenzie Palmer singing "Goodbye My Friend" at a retirement party for a retiring physician. The slideshow is running the back and she is accompanied by a live guitarist.
Kenzie, this is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this!
You can purchase Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter at www.SpecialtySongs.com - There are lyrics & chordsheets available as well as a background version of the song so that you can sing it yourself, or buy the mp3 of Susie Krauter singing Goodbye My Friend. May your hearts be touched!
Unwritten by Hilary Weeks
This song is available at HilaryWeeks.com, You'll find the lyrics to show this song to be a wonderful expression of someone's gratefulness for what they've been through and the unwritten pages yet to write. Very nice encouraging song.
Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
This encouraging song is uplifting, upbeat and is from the perspective of looking forward to new adventures.
"Wind Beneath my Wings" by Bette Midler This beautiful song tells really honors and uplifts someone who has been your mentor, your hero. Remember this song? These amazing lyrics, "Did you ever know that you're my hero... You're everything I would like to be... I can fly higher than the eagles for you are the wind beneath my wings..." Celion Dion also signs a version of this song.
"Legacy" by Nicole Nordeman This song is an excellent song that really tells the retiring person that they have left a great legacy. This song honors and uplifts the retiring person.
"Forever Young" by bryanclaasz
This song is for someone who is about 65 years old but is young at heart.
For Couples
Still the One by Shania Twain
This excellent song celebrates that the couple is still together after all this time, uplifting and celebratory!
As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld in 1931, This song is a reflective song about time that has passed between lovers.
Songs for a Woman
Memories by Elvis Presley
This song reflects beautifully on time that a man spent with a woman.
Songs that are Upbeat showing the enjoyment of leaving
"Route 66" composed in 1948 by Bobby Troup, and performed by such artists as Chuck Berry, The Manhattan Transfer, Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
I'll be There for You by the Rembrandts
Songs for Men
"Little Man" by Alan Jackson
This song is a good song for someone who has been in the same town for a long time, someone who had their hands in the beginnings of the early stages of a business.
For an even larger list of retirement songs -- check out the retirement songs list at Sands of Time Multimedia Creations. (This company will also create a slideshow for your event.)
Please tweet and share #RetirementSong with the website http://www.SpecialtySongs.com
Well it looks like the retirement season is at hand, while people retire year round it seems that the end of the school year brings a lot of teacher retirements as well as folks who have made great plans for the summer ahead! How can we say goodbye to these people who we care about? Say it in a song. A song is a great way to show that you care. Songs intermixed with photos in a slideshow is a great way to say a lot and put forth a lot of emotion. So what are some good retirements songs? Well it really depends on the person who is retiring. Here are several songs for various situations.
Songs for Anyone
Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter www.SpecialtySongs.com
This is a song that tells someone how loved and appreciated they are, it says goodbye with a lot of heart and honor. It is the perfect song to begin or end a slide-show with.
Here is Kenzie Palmer singing "Goodbye My Friend" at a retirement party for a retiring physician. The slideshow is running the back and she is accompanied by a live guitarist.
Kenzie, this is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this!
You can purchase Goodbye My Friend by Susan Krauter at www.SpecialtySongs.com - There are lyrics & chordsheets available as well as a background version of the song so that you can sing it yourself, or buy the mp3 of Susie Krauter singing Goodbye My Friend. May your hearts be touched!
Unwritten by Hilary Weeks
This song is available at HilaryWeeks.com, You'll find the lyrics to show this song to be a wonderful expression of someone's gratefulness for what they've been through and the unwritten pages yet to write. Very nice encouraging song.
Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
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| Winds of change are blowing - It's time to say goodbye my friend... |
"Wind Beneath my Wings" by Bette Midler This beautiful song tells really honors and uplifts someone who has been your mentor, your hero. Remember this song? These amazing lyrics, "Did you ever know that you're my hero... You're everything I would like to be... I can fly higher than the eagles for you are the wind beneath my wings..." Celion Dion also signs a version of this song.
"Legacy" by Nicole Nordeman This song is an excellent song that really tells the retiring person that they have left a great legacy. This song honors and uplifts the retiring person.
"Forever Young" by bryanclaasz
This song is for someone who is about 65 years old but is young at heart.
For Couples
Still the One by Shania Twain
This excellent song celebrates that the couple is still together after all this time, uplifting and celebratory!
As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld in 1931, This song is a reflective song about time that has passed between lovers.
Songs for a Woman
Memories by Elvis Presley
This song reflects beautifully on time that a man spent with a woman.
Songs that are Upbeat showing the enjoyment of leaving
"Route 66" composed in 1948 by Bobby Troup, and performed by such artists as Chuck Berry, The Manhattan Transfer, Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
I'll be There for You by the Rembrandts
Songs for Men
"Little Man" by Alan Jackson
This song is a good song for someone who has been in the same town for a long time, someone who had their hands in the beginnings of the early stages of a business.
For an even larger list of retirement songs -- check out the retirement songs list at Sands of Time Multimedia Creations. (This company will also create a slideshow for your event.)
Monday, June 6, 2011
Good Morning - Start Anew
What a blessing to have another new day, a day to start anew! I have heard this quote alot in my lifetime, "God hands us each new moment saying 'My child begin again, you are free to start anew.'" That quote isn't really something that God said verbatum, rather it is an understanding of what happens when we receive God's mercy and grace, we become completely forgiven.
Psalm 103:12 --
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
That's what the Bible says. What else about the forgiveness of sins? Who has sinned and who is forgiven? Thanks to my trust friend "BibleGateway.com" I can find out anything that the Bible has to say quickly.
There are so many scriptures on forgiveness!! I'm going to share this one for now:
Romans 3:22-24
22 This righteousness is given through faith in[a] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Wishing you a wonderful new day!
Psalm 103:12 --
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
That's what the Bible says. What else about the forgiveness of sins? Who has sinned and who is forgiven? Thanks to my trust friend "BibleGateway.com" I can find out anything that the Bible has to say quickly.
There are so many scriptures on forgiveness!! I'm going to share this one for now:
Romans 3:22-24
22 This righteousness is given through faith in[a] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Wishing you a wonderful new day!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Missionary Dating: On a Mission to Get Him Saved
She writes: (From http://www.crosswalk.com/family/singles/missionary-dating-on-a-mission-to-get-him-saved-1351350.html )
"There I was, standing at the entrance of my church for the zillionth time. Waiting for Bob, or maybe it was John or it could have been Dave. It didn't matter because there seemed to be a pattern – a pattern where I would meet this great guy,and he would tell me "Sure, I go to church," which, of course, was enough information for me to date him."
This is only the beginning of a MUST read important subject if you or someone you know is missionary dating.
"There I was, standing at the entrance of my church for the zillionth time. Waiting for Bob, or maybe it was John or it could have been Dave. It didn't matter because there seemed to be a pattern – a pattern where I would meet this great guy,and he would tell me "Sure, I go to church," which, of course, was enough information for me to date him."
This is only the beginning of a MUST read important subject if you or someone you know is missionary dating.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Word... Inspiration...
What book? Want to find some inspiration in your life? Give this a try.
1. Pick a word... Here are a few suggestions... Jesus, salvation, saved, believe, holy, Hell, Heaven, path... You get the idea...
2. Go to: http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/
3. Type your word in the search bar just below where it says "Enter word(s)" I'm going to type in the word love.
4. Where it says select version, you can select a lot of Bibles to choose from, but choosing the first on the list, the NIV (New International Version) helps for easy accurate reading.
5. Look at your options of where in the Bible you want to look. I'm going to limit my search to the New Testament.
6. Click on Search Keyword or Phrase...
7. Vwalah... Here you have it. Now if something stands out to you, click on the verse and you can select to read verses around it, or even more for context. I'm going to pull out a few of the verses that included the word love.
Luke 10:27
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ ; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
John 15:9
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
1. Pick a word... Here are a few suggestions... Jesus, salvation, saved, believe, holy, Hell, Heaven, path... You get the idea...
2. Go to: http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/
3. Type your word in the search bar just below where it says "Enter word(s)" I'm going to type in the word love.
4. Where it says select version, you can select a lot of Bibles to choose from, but choosing the first on the list, the NIV (New International Version) helps for easy accurate reading.
5. Look at your options of where in the Bible you want to look. I'm going to limit my search to the New Testament.
6. Click on Search Keyword or Phrase...
7. Vwalah... Here you have it. Now if something stands out to you, click on the verse and you can select to read verses around it, or even more for context. I'm going to pull out a few of the verses that included the word love.
Luke 10:27
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ ; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
John 15:9
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Romans 8:38-39
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,a]">[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 12:9
[ Love in Action ] Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
1 Corinthians 8:3
But whoever loves God is known by God.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Jude 1:21
keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Christ lives inside of Her
She comes here, red hair ablazing fire, filled with beauty inside and out; the Lord shines through her to help me understand how to help someone in need. She speaks the promises of God, her counsel is wise and learn-ed for her young age. Truly God has a plan and a path for this young woman as she ministers to me, someone twice her age.
Thank you God for being in her life.
Thank you God for being in her life.
Monday, November 1, 2010
True Friendship
As I think on a new friendship in which our hearts are uplifted by the kindness and charity of another, I think on how friendships have changed throughout this lifetime. It is a strange thing how people change, and then it is not so strange, understanding that we are all changing. Sometimes life circumstances bring about unexpected changes and we can be at a loss of knowing how to respond, how to help.
The resounding bottom line: Stay true. Be honest. Love one another. A friend loves at all times. Though the waves are crashing and a fog is rolling in, yet God is true, He remains the same and He never changes. His love can conquer what we cannot. What our love is faint to accomplish, weak to attempt, God is able. He is able to deliver, to clear the sky, to calm the storm.
I will rest in Thee.
The resounding bottom line: Stay true. Be honest. Love one another. A friend loves at all times. Though the waves are crashing and a fog is rolling in, yet God is true, He remains the same and He never changes. His love can conquer what we cannot. What our love is faint to accomplish, weak to attempt, God is able. He is able to deliver, to clear the sky, to calm the storm.
I will rest in Thee.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
We Need A Rescue
Right now rescuers are working hard to complete the beginning of the process that will lead to the rescue of miners trapped deep below the ground in Chile. The men who are awaiting the rescue have been underground for 68 days, of which I understand that for the first 18 days they were unsure if they would ever be found. Imagine 18 days trapped inside the dark earth deep beneath its surface, with very little light and limited supplies of food and water. Would you pray then? Would you call to God for a rescue then?
The rescue capsule is being prepared and shortly it is expected to be lowered to save the trapped miners. People all around the world are waiting, watching to see if the men will be saved or if it will be a failed attempt to save these men; men with families, hearts beating; lungs filling with air and exhaling, thoughts in their minds, hopes in their hearts...
The state of mankind is lost. We are like those miners, lost in the dark, wandering and searching for hope. Christ shines His light to us! He offers us hope everlasting! The hope of our rescue with Jesus Christ is secure! Behold, He stands at the door and knocks... Will you let Him in? Will you let Him in to rescue you? His rescue is sure and successful. Come to Christ, don't wait.
The rescue capsule is being prepared and shortly it is expected to be lowered to save the trapped miners. People all around the world are waiting, watching to see if the men will be saved or if it will be a failed attempt to save these men; men with families, hearts beating; lungs filling with air and exhaling, thoughts in their minds, hopes in their hearts...
The state of mankind is lost. We are like those miners, lost in the dark, wandering and searching for hope. Christ shines His light to us! He offers us hope everlasting! The hope of our rescue with Jesus Christ is secure! Behold, He stands at the door and knocks... Will you let Him in? Will you let Him in to rescue you? His rescue is sure and successful. Come to Christ, don't wait.
Life is Short -- Start fresh each new day
Life is short so what are you doing with your life? Tomorrow could be the last day, the best day, the worst day or perhaps even the first day of something new and suprising, each day being an opportunity to try again and start anew. With each morning sun that rises we receive a new opportunity to choose, to love, to give, to serve or on the other hand to make choices that have little or ill effect on ourselves or others.
Tomorrow is a new day and life is short, what are you doing tomorrow? I want to encourage you to pray and ask the One True God, the Lord Jesus Christ, that He would guide you and lead you and come into your life and help you to see that life is worth living, and that comfort and blessing and love and peace abound when Jesus is leading the way and you are allowing Him that place of leadership in your life.
This week is another new week and life is short, what are you doing this week? Consider what the Lord would have you do this week to seek Him and to reach out to Him for His help, love and salvation, and how He wants to show you His love and salvation. His yoke is easy, His burden is light; go to Christ Jesus and you'll find rest for your souls. It doesn't change the fact that this life is hard -- but when you have the Lord in your life to help you through it makes things much, much better, there is hope for every tomorrow, comfort, peace and true love -- yes, true love. God is love.
Here's a great free website where you can search the Bible and get help and hope for your tomorrows: Bible Gate Way -- I encourage you to read the Bible, get hope and help from the Word of God.
Tomorrow is a new day and life is short, what are you doing tomorrow? I want to encourage you to pray and ask the One True God, the Lord Jesus Christ, that He would guide you and lead you and come into your life and help you to see that life is worth living, and that comfort and blessing and love and peace abound when Jesus is leading the way and you are allowing Him that place of leadership in your life.
This week is another new week and life is short, what are you doing this week? Consider what the Lord would have you do this week to seek Him and to reach out to Him for His help, love and salvation, and how He wants to show you His love and salvation. His yoke is easy, His burden is light; go to Christ Jesus and you'll find rest for your souls. It doesn't change the fact that this life is hard -- but when you have the Lord in your life to help you through it makes things much, much better, there is hope for every tomorrow, comfort, peace and true love -- yes, true love. God is love.
Here's a great free website where you can search the Bible and get help and hope for your tomorrows: Bible Gate Way -- I encourage you to read the Bible, get hope and help from the Word of God.
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