“Maybe Your Soul Is Stronger” by Bonita Garber

Maybe your soul is stronger,
Unbreakable as of yet.
Maybe mine just flies with strangers,
And gets stolen in their nets.
If I were a fish, I’d be dead,
Already hooked by the bait of mine hunger.
If I were a fish,
I’d still breathe,
But with you I’m drowning underwater.
Locked into silverless mail,
Caught in disastrous fate.
At least I’m still alive as of yet,
But my laughter is gone in evil’s wake.

Maybe your soul is stronger,
Holding back the terrors that would also come.
Maybe it’s me the problem,
Maybe it’s not you, but me-
I’m the one.

If love were a thing to be taken,
And a hate a thing to be had,
I’ll admit I am weighted with the latter,
Because of my guilt that my love,
Would ultimately kill the lad.
You see, I carry on in this fashion,
And must speak in fiery tongue,
To try to deceive you of what I have done,
So that you may not know what is to come.

For me it was already dangerous,
No use in other soul’s to be lost.
By me floating in agony always,
I can prevent innocent mothers tears,
And maybe innocent brothers deaths.

Maybe your soul is stronger,
But I’d rather not try and check.
Maybe you think that your better off,
Without a care to cast off.
Because I have died in one’s place as of today,
And so prevented hundred’s of millions of deaths.
For the evil one dares to deceive thee,
Sneaking always, into thy mind.
The evil one, comes to prey on you,
Begging you to be so unkind.

Ron Paul: A 2012 Revolution

Will Ron Paul Run for President in 2012?

***Update 8-18-2010***

Ron Paul address the rumors and said that he does not have plans to run or to not run at this time.  He did say he is basing his decision on whether he feels he will have enough support for another run.

Well Ron,  You have my support and many other people I know.  Please run.  I will respect your decision either way.  Thanks for standing up for truth and standing against corruption, deceit, and lies.

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That’s the question everyone is asking.  Will Ron Paul run in 2012?  It would be great if Dr. Paul would run for president in 2012 and rumors are that he will.  It looks like the servers at www.dailypaul.com crashed this morning on the idea that it may happen.  There may still be time to reverse the collision course our country is on.

There is real hope for our country if Ron Paul can continue his campaign of education during the next presidential election cycle.  Every day more and more people are educated on the principles of liberty & peace.

The best reason to vote for Ron Paul as ‘Commander in Chief’ in 2012 is that he “doesn’t want to run your life” and believe “the constitution doesn’t give him the authority to run your life.”  Let’s all hope that the good Dr. Ron Paul decides to run for President in 2012.

‘The Sound’ Music Video (John M. Perkins) by Switchfoot

Mason Moore: Revolution Tattoo Song

Mason Moore’s new Revolution Tattoo song written for the Ron Paul Revolution.

Increase Alertness Without Caffeine – 7 Ways

by Seth Simonds

lifehack.org

Do you need caffeine to get through your day? I’ve experienced every over-the-counter wakefulness supplement produced before 2007 (when I smartened up) and can promise you that it all has the same effect: A brief period of increased alertness is followed by a dramatic increase in lethargy (a crash) or anxiety and fidgeting. Consume enough caffeine combined with whatever jungle juice is in vogue and you’ll eventually turn into an over-clocked grouch.

Perhaps you already are? You don’t have to be. Here are 7 ways to increase your alertness and subsequent productivity without reaching for that 6th cup of coffee before lunch:

1. Drop Napping

A quick version of the power nap, a drop nap takes only a few minutes and will usually give you enough of a boost to get through the last few hours of work. How to do it? Sit in a comfortable chair and hold something in one hand that, when dropped on the floor, will make enough noise to wake you from a shallow sleep. Hold the object you’ve chosen so that it will drop to the floor when you relax your hand and let yourself fall asleep. As soon as you fall asleep the object will drop and you’ll wake up with a boost of alertness. If you’ve ever fallen asleep for a few seconds while driving you already know what it feels like to wake from a drop nap!

2. Micro projects

A micro project is any small project that can be completed in a very little time. Taking a few minutes away from your sleep-inducing labor to work on a small project of your own can provide the excitement and immediate fulfillment needed to get your brain back in gear for the less interesting work you face.

3. Stretching

Get your hind parts out of that seat and release some of that lethargy and tension with a few minutes of stretching! You can start with some basic stretches and move to more complex ones as you feel comfortable.

4. Competitive games

Play a game that makes your mind work as you push for a win over another, preferably somebody you know. The combination of competition, strategy, and social interaction will give you the boost in brainpower you need to keep going. WeeWar is a recent favorite of mine. The combination of strategy, simplicity, and a bit of luck make for a fun way to take an “alertness break” from my work while connecting with a friend.

5. Hydrate!

Your brain is mostly water so it makes sense that you’d need to keep yourself hydrated for maximum alertness and productivity! They Mayo Clinic recommends three hydration styles to make sure you keep your body stocked with fluids:

• Replacement – The idea is to replace all the fluid you lose throughout your day. The average adult loses about a liter of water each day due to evaporation through the skin, breathing, etc. If you sweat a lot or live in a very warm climate you’ll want to up that amount appropriately. Combine that amount with the amount of water you lose as urine and you’ll have a good idea of how much fluid you should be consuming on a daily basis to stay healthy.
• 8 by 8 - 8 ounces of water 8 times per day (about 2 liters total) is an easy way to remember how much you need to keep from getting dehydrated and losing precious brainpower because your body is struggling to operate.
• Prescribed quantity – Check with your doctor or registered dietitian for a more exact idea of how much water you should be consuming based on your body weight and gender.

Trading that 4pm cup of coffee for a glass of water may have the extended benefit of guarding you from the hours-long affects of caffeine that might otherwise keep you up late.

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Open Your Eyes – Music Video by Billy Blaze

5 Tips For Becoming An Early Riser

by Seth Simonds of lifehack.org

If you’d like to become an early riser, there are some things you should know before you run off to set your oft-ignored alarm clock. Here are five tips I’ve discovered to be most helpful in making the transition from erratic sleeper to early morning wizard:

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Questions and Realizations Experienced at Wonder Club

From the Water Street Blog

Today as I was reading a “Jesus book” to 3-year-old Moses*, he started punching the picture of Jesus. This surprised me, since Moses had just been admiring Jesus and how he had held the children in his arms. I asked him if he was mad at Jesus. He said yes. He said he wanted Jesus to be here. We were looking at the picture of Jesus leaving his friends and going into heaven. Moses then went on to say that he wished “Jesus would come out of the book.” I went on to explain how Jesus can live inside each of us and be with us all the time, even if we can’t see him with our eyes.

Earlier in the day, we had been acting out the story of Noah in the water table. I showed the children a picture of the rainbow and the ark, and told them that God said he’d never cover the whole earth with water again. Moses* kept asking me where God was in the picture, because he wanted to see God.

Pray for Moses and his 4-year-old sister, that Jesus would “come out of the book” for them and that they will know His deep love for them. Pray that they will be able to see the evidence of God all around them.

Thank you, Jesus, for your love for children!
Carmen Garber • Prince Street Teacher

*name has been changed

Top 10 Thinking Traps Exposed

Litemind.com

Our minds set up many traps for us. Unless we’re aware of them, these traps can seriously hinder our ability to think rationally, leading us to bad reasoning and making stupid decisions. Features of our minds that are meant to help us may, eventually, get us into trouble.

Here are the first 5 of the most harmful of these traps and how to avoid each one of them.

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