I Am that I Am

“God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM.  This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"  (Exodus 3:14)

When Moses stood before God at the Burning Bush inquiring about His name, God understood how important it was that Moses was able to reveal to the Israelites this important piece of information.

In response, God told Moses ‘Ehye Asher Ehye’ (אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה ) or simply ‘Ehye’ ( אֶהְיֶה ).

In most English Bibles this name is translated as “I Am Who I Am” or simply “I Am. (Exodus 3:14)” 

As in all the names that God uses to reveal Himself, this key name of God tells us some essential information about who He is.

The Hebrew alphabet gives a clue to the meaning behind this name.  

The fact that it begins with Aleph (אֶ), the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is indicative of the future tense.  Therefore this name can be translated ‘I Will Be Who I Will Be.’ 

We have the power to change ourselves

If you want to make a good impact on the world around you, you need to focus on changing your internal beliefs and reactions to what happens to you.  As we reflect on how we handle the challenges that come against us everyday, reacting in a negative manner, only increases our anxiety and creates fear.  Practice a proactive response to these challenges, this will neutralize the impact or reward you get.  Time is the space between response and reward,  so if you are proactive with positive actions, regardless of what you encounter, you will learn from the experience and gain capability to handle greater challenges.

Bible for our Jewish friends.

Coaching: My Boys Gymnastics Team

Congratulations on my boy's for a great meet on January 29 at Eric Will's gym. A big pat on the back for Sean for placing FIRST in his level age division. He is our very first competitive gymnast to place FIRST at a sanctioned USAG meet! We are all very proud of you, Sean!!

Next competition will be Sunday and Monday Feb 19 and 20 at Azarian Gym in Aliso Viejo.

Buy made in America when possible. A Repost.

MADE IN AMERICA
I DIDN'T KNOW HALLMARK CARDS WERE MADE IN CHINA ! That is also why I don't buy cards at Hallmark anymore, They are made in China and are more expensive! I buy them at Dollar Tree - 50 cents each and made in USA

I have been looking at the blenders available on the Internet. Kitchen Aid is MADE IN the US. Top of my list
already...
Yesterday I was in Wal Mart looking for a wastebasket. I found some made in China for $6.99. I didn't want to pay that much so I asked the lady if they had any others. She took me to another department and they had some at $2.50 made in USA . They are just as good.
Same as a kitchen rug I needed. I had to look, but I found some made in the USA - what a concept! - and they were $3.00 cheaper.
We are being brainwashed to believe that everything that comes from China and Mexico is cheaper. Not so.
One Light Bulb at a
Time...

I was in Lowe's the other day and just out of curiosity, I looked at the hose attachments. They were all made in China .
The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose attachments there.

They were made in USA .
Start looking, people . . ...In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - most often, their job.
My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed,
though, that it is now marked "made in Mexico ." I don't buy it anymore.
My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico ... Now I have switched to Crest.

You have to read the labels on everything.
This past weekend I was at Kroger . . . I needed 60W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets.
I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy -- was an off-brand labeled, "Everyday Value." I picked up both types of bulbs and compared them: they were the same except for the price . . .the GE bulbs cost
more than the Everyday Value brand, but the thing that surprised me the most was that that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - you guessed it - the USA at a company in Cleveland, Ohio.
It's Way past time to start finding and buying products you use every day that are made right here.
So, on to the next aisle: Bounce Dryer Sheets... Yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada . The Everyday Value brand cost less, and was MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years, at almost half the
price.
My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!

If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time!

Stop buying from overseas companies - you're sending the jobs there. (We should have awakened a decade ago....)
Let's get with the
program and help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the USA .
I passed this on .. .. . Will you???

Running the Race or Energy to Serve

Today, while I was exercising at the park, I encountered two guys I know. We struck up a conversation about staying in shape. One brother mentioned that exercise generates the energy for fellowship building in a lively and uplifting way. He said, "No one wants to be around someone who is always tired and complaining. When you are meeting with others in a group, each person should be lifting up the others." It reminded me of the scripture in 1st Corinthians 9:24, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize". We began to talk about other similar scriptures like, 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Hebrews 12:1, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
We can spiritualize the words, but there is another dimension to our role here on earth. We must encourage those we meet with love and lively interaction. Show the deposit of eternal life that we claim to believe to others in joy, energy and good health, so they will realize that our Lord truly loves us and want to give us healing in all areas of our life.

Control Your Thoughts

Controlling your thoughts is a critical skill for all athletes to develop and use on a regular basis. Alison Arnold, Ph.D. writes in her article entitled, "The athlete Warrior: 10 Principles for Becoming a Champion", thees principles which should be studies and applied by gymnasts. She lists the following principles: Intention; Belief; Awareness; The Present; Discipline; Trust; Joy; Compassion; Change and Purpose. Each of these principles will help the athlete or anyone in the gym or in life to bring the good or bad experiences into perspective, to use as a teacher to propel them to the next level in performance. For a full read of this article go to www.headgames.ws.