Nothing Wasted TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "After everyone was full, Jesus told His disciples, "Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted" (John 6:12, NLT). Joel Osteen

 

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When we see the truth of life, death, out thoughts become free of emotions.

"Most of us aren't willing to face the reality of impermanence and death. That's because we forget that our lives are transitory,
that we quarrel with each other, as if we are going to live for ever.
But, if we face the fact of death, our quarrels will come to an end.
We will then realize the folly of fighting when we ourselves are doomed to die. Excited by emotions our thought being clouded, we cannot see the truth about life. When we see the truth, however, our thoughts become free of emotions."

 

  ~The B

Everything we experience begins with thought

"Everything we experience begins with thought,
Our words and deeds spring from thought,
If we speak or act with evil thoughts, Famous Buddha Quotes
unpleasant circumstances and experiences inevitably will result,
Wherever we go, we create bad karma because we carry bad thoughts. We cannot shake off this suffering as long as we are tied to our evil thoughts. Buddhist Quote Dhammapada
This is very much like the wheel of a cart that follows the hooves of an ox,
The animal is bound to this heavy load with ever step it takes."

 

  ~The B

Family Law Partnerships: Mezzullo on FLPs: Estate Planning

Dear Rabbi, 

I have studied with the author of this book and found him to be one of the most detailed estate planning lawyer in Virginia.  He kids about being accused of being "mildly obsessive compulsive," and replies who said anything about being "mildly…"  

Love you Bro,

T

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Discover your world...Give all your heart

"Your work is to discover your world 
and then with all your heart give yourself to it."

 

  ~The B

Keep the body in good health is a duty...

"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."

B

Tyler Moore

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If you are unable to see this e-mail, please click here. Find Rest TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria Sometimes the day-to-day pressures of life can cause unnecessary stress. In fact, many people lose sleep worrying about things or people in their lives. But God doesn’t want us to live stressed out and overwhelmed. He wants us to live a life of rest and peace. When Jesus walked on this earth, He took time for Himself. He got away from the crowds. He spent time with the Father. That’s how He found rest. He was gentle and humble in heart. Do you ever notice that when you are stressed out or worrying about something, you’re less tolerant of others? You’re more likely to say something you don’t really mean. Today, God wants you to cast your cares on Him and live with a gentle and humble attitude. When you release your burdens and follow the example of Jesus, you will find rest for your soul. You will be rejuvenated and refreshed! You will find peace in your heart, and you will move forward in the abundant life God has for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, today I choose to cast my cares on You. Teach me, Holy Spirit, to have a gentle and humble attitude. Help me find rest for my soul so that I can love others the way You love me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. — Joel & Victoria Osteen WITH A GIFT OF ANY SIZE WITH YOU FOR YOU Special 3-CD Resource WITH A GIFT $250 OR MORE Hope for Today Bible Plus: WITH YOU FOR YOU You are subscribed to Today’s Word with Joel and Victoria as TYLERMOORE@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe from this email list, click here to be removed. To ensure delivery to your mailbox, please add no-reply@joelosteen.com to your address book of approved senders. © 2011 Joel Osteen Ministries | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Unguarded thoughts are your worst enemy

 Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts."

 

~The B

Only: Suffering and the End of Suffering

" I teach one thing and one only: 
that is, suffering and the end of suffering."

 

~The B

Meditation brings wisdom

 " Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom."

 

~The B

Faith is the greatest companion

" On a long journey of human life, faith is the best of companions; it is the best refreshment on the journey; and it is the greatest property."

 

~The B

...and your flesh shall be a great poem **

 

 

- by Walt Whitman

 

Love the earth and sun and the animals,
 despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks,
stand up for the stupid and crazy,
devote your income and labor to others,
hate tyrants, argue not concerning God,
have patience and indulgence toward the people,
take off your hat to nothing known or unknown,
or to any man or number of men,
go freely with powerful uneducated persons,
and with the young, and with the mothers or families,
re-examine all you have been told in school or church or in any book,
and dismiss whatever insults your own soul;
and your very flesh shall be a great poem....

 

(preface to "Leaves of Grass")

Happiness comes from within

 Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself. It is wrong to expect some final satisfaction to come from money or from a computer.M Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

 

~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Everything springs only from our self

" When you think everything is someone else´s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. Pride leads to violence and evil. The truly good gaze upon everything with love and understanding."

 

~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

3000 thoughts per day

Man has 3,000 thoughts per day. Buick.

If you must think, be aware...make each thought worthwhile.

TYLER MOORE

Speak softly, study Aikido, & you won't need to carry a big stick!

 Mac Lawyer.

True Purpose of religion

" The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts."

 

~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Moore's Law

Moore's Law, named after the Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, who in 1965 predicted that the density of transistors on integrated circuits would double every 18 months or so. Physics, along with ingenuity and investment, made that forecast of performance-doubling every year and a half accurate so far.

 

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Meditate on the Goodness of God today

Handpicked by God

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"[In His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy..."
(Ephesians 1:4 AMP)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Before you were ever born, before the very foundation of the earth, God knew you, planned for you and chose you! He approved you and called you His own. You may have been overlooked by people in your life; maybe you were passed up for a job or overlooked by someone whose opinion you valued. But remember, God won't ever overlook you! In fact, He handpicked you. He chose you to be holy, or set apart, for Himself.

Meditate on this truth today: You are God's most valued possession. You are special. You are the apple of His eye. He knows everything about you; He even knows the number of hairs you have on your head. He has given you the gifts and abilities that you have for a purpose. You carry great value and significance. Don't ever lose sight of the treasure He's placed within you.

Remember, you are handpicked by God. Meditate on His goodness today knowing that nothing can change His love for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me today. Help me to understand Your love so that I can extend that love to those around me. Let me see others as valuable the way You see me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

 

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Take captive every thought

"...take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ"
(2 Corinthians 10:5, NIV)

TODAY'S WORD 

Everyone has days when they feel like life is out of control. This usually happens when we allow our circumstances to dictate our thoughts and attitudes. You might say, "Well, Joel, the economy is wreaking havoc on my business." Or "This relationship is just too far gone." But I say, today is the day to take your life back! You can take your life back by choosing to take your thoughts back. Even though we live in this natural realm, as believers, we are not limited by this natural realm. We can tap into God's power by making every thought line up with the Word of God. Don't allow your circumstances to control you; instead, meditate on His Word and let His truth set you free!

Today, as you take captive every thought and boldly declare His promises over your life, you are setting yourself up for victory. You are positioning yourself to partake of His blessing. You are taking your life back, and you will live the destiny He has prepared for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for empowering me to live in victory today. I choose to take my life back by taking captive every thought and submitting it to You. Help me live a life that is pleasing to You, Jesus, today and every day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

 

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True compassion does not change

" A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you."

 

~His Holiness the Dalai Lama

I have come so that you can have life abundantly

Thriving Every Day

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"...I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)"
(John 10:10, AMP)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria

God doesn't want you to live with a "barely-get-by" attitude. He has new seasons of increase in front of you. He wants you to thrive, to live an abundant, overflowing life!

Sometimes when things seem difficult, it's easy to slip into "survival mode." When times get tough, it's tempting to just "hunker down" and settle where we are. If you're not careful, you'll develop a survival mentality that will keep you from growing and releasing your faith. You'll be happy just to "break even." But as God's children, we're not supposed to just break even; we're supposed to break through to a new level! We're supposed to believe for more of God's favor, increase and promotion no matter what is happening in the world around us.

Make up your mind today that no matter how difficult things seem, you are going to thrive every day! Take hold of God's promises and declare that you are rising higher. As you continue to expect His favor and increase, you'll see His hand of blessing in your life, and you will thrive and live in victory all the days of your life.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father in heaven, thank You for giving me life. I choose today to agree with Your Word which says I can thrive and enjoy my life to the full. Help me see Your hand at work more and more each day. I bless You and give You praise. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

 

Self-discipline to prevent advent of negative emotion

Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating
negative emotions, should be a defensive measure.  At least we will be able to prevent the advent of negative conduct dominated by negative emotion.  That is 'shila', or moral ethics.  Once we develop this by familiarizing ourselves with it, along with mindfulness and conscientiousness, eventually that pattern and way of life will become a part of our own life."

 

 Dalai Lama

Nothing to be called life, nothing death

 All buddhas preach emptiness. Why? Because they wish to crush the concrete ideas of the students. If a student even clings to an idea of emptiness, he betrays all buddhas. One clings to life although there is nothing to be called life; another clings to death although there is nothing to be called death. In reality there is nothing to be born, Consequently there is nothing to perish."

 

~Bodhidharma

Life has no form

This one life has no form and is empty by nature. If you become attached to any form, you should reject it. If you see an ego, a soul, a birth or a death, reject them all."

 

~Bodhidharma

 

Entrepreneurs are The Optimist

A true entrepreneur does not have the word "failure" in his lexicon. Maybe a venture doesn't work out. But no failure.

Sam Zell
With highly contrarian ethos, buys real estate in highly distressed markets.

Forbes February 2011

TYLER MOORE

I have come that they may have life more abundantly.

John 10:10 (New King James Version) 
¹⁰ The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 
  
  
Your life here is precious, but your life to come will be even better. So trust in God's promises and cling to theabundant life that Christ offers you!

 

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Wisdom = observing delusions

" When you observe your delusions, you will know that they are baseless and not dependable. In this way you can cut confusion and doubt. This is what I call wisdom."

 

~Bodhidharma

B1

The best vitamin for a Christian is B1.

Do Not Allow Others to be in Control of Your Career and Life

Do Not Allow Others to be in Control of Your Career and Life  By Harrison Barnes  Several years ago, I bought a car that formerly belonged to a very heavy smoker.  By the looks of the interior, the car had been exposed to smoke for at least 8 hours a day for over a decade when I finally got it.  My first order of business when I purchased the car was to put in a new stereo.  As I sat in the waiting room of the stereo store, I heard someone scream and then saw all of the guys installing car stereos run over to my new car.  A few moments later I discovered what the commotion was all about.  The car had been exposed to so much cigarette smoke that even the car stereo wires inside the dashboard were covered in thick nicotine goo.  Needless to say, this experience was quite embarrassing and I immediately decided I needed to clean this car as well as possible.  It was a health hazard. For days I tried one remedy after another to attack the cigarette smell and stains on the seats, visors, and other portions of the interior.  In order to save money, I did my best to clean the car myself but it was a futile exercise.  At some point, when nothing seemed to be working, I splashed some industrial "concentrated" bathroom air freshener I had bought deep in the heart of Detroit, all over the cloth surfaces of the car.  For reasons I have never understood, the carpets, interior door panels, and the seats never fully dried from the air cleaner incident.  The interior of the car took on a "sheen" and had a "light slime" touch.  This was not the real problem though. The biggest problem was that I had failed to dilute the air freshener with water as recommended on the bottle (1 part air freshener to 100 parts water). What a mistake.  After at least a week trying to clean my car on my own—and spending countless quarters in self-serve car washes, an excess of $200 on renting a steam cleaner from the grocery store and on exotic car soaps and air fresheners, I finally decided to take the car to a car wash and pay $150 to get the car professionally detailed. I sat watching on a bench while a young guy did all of the work on the car.  He was in his early 20s and had one of those rocker looks.  He had long black hair, was medium height and was extremely thin and pale.  He worked on the car for at least six hours and was extremely detail oriented and a very hard worker.  At the time, I had an asphalt business and was paying people around $20-an hour.  I could not believe the enthusiasm with which he was working.  I thought immediately about hiring him. "How much are you making here?" I asked him. "Oh, I make below minimum wage—but I get paid in cash.  I have a good boss, though, and he has promised me that if I do a good job over the summer here he will give me a raise by winter." "How long have you worked here?" I asked. "Two years," he told me. At the time the minimum wage was around $5.00 an hour.  I was a little taken back.  For as hard as he was working, he clearly deserved more money. "Wow.  I have an asphalt business and I could pay you $20 an hour," I told him.  I then discussed the work. "No, that's a bad idea," he said.  "My boss would be very angry with me—the last thing I would want to do would be to upset him." One of the most significant differences between people in the world is this: Some people feel that they control the events around them and others feel they are controlled by events.  In the case of the guy in the car wash, he clearly did not feel in control over his life—he was giving his life and work to someone who was grossly underpaying him and with little rhyme or reason. About five years later, I went by the car wash during the day and saw he was still detailing cars there.  I'm assuming that he was still afraid of upsetting his boss. An important and crucial decision you need to make for your life is whether you choose to be controlled by events and others—or the other way around.  Nothing is more empowering than deciding you want to be in control.  You control your environment and everything that happens to you.  There are no mysterious forces at work that can ever compete with your desire for a better life or career.  Employers, social circles, and other groups often thrive on the illusion that they—and not you—are in control of your future.  This is something that is necessary for all groups to survive—but it is a complete fallacy.  In reality, you are always in control and have always been in control. I live across the street from at least 2 drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Malibu.  These rehabilitation centers are nothing more than ocean view houses staffed with a cook, a few therapists who come and go, someone who sits in the house watching television overnight for $12/hour in case there are any problems, cleaning staff, and some fitness equipment.  Yoga instructors and personal trainers also stop by on a daily basis.  I found out recently that these centers charge between $50,000 and $75,000 a month for people to visit them and receive treatment.  Most people are urged to stay more than one month. I agree that substance abuse is a serious problem and needs to be treated—but I have heard from my own massage therapist (who works there) and at least a few others that these organizations thrive on making many people feel that they lack control over their own lives—the organization steps in and profits by people's belief that they lack control.  For example, at one center, months after many people leave, they are encouraged to spend tens of thousands of dollars a month to have someone live with them and watch them 24 hours a day. Many people when they start looking for a job, feel at the mercy of employers and as if employers are in control.  This thought process is based on a self esteem issue that I feel gives employers more control over their future than they deserve.  I have known people who have sat around for years waiting for a job to appear and rarely applying to jobs.  This makes no sense.  If you need a job, you need to realize that no one is more in control of finding you a job than you are. You can apply to jobs in different states (or countries).  You can strengthen your resume every spare second you get.  You can apply to jobs above your skill level—and below your skill level.  You can work the phones and call people.  You can resubmit your resume for jobs again and again.  You can network every chance you get.  You can work on your fitness so you look better for interviews. All that any of these suggestions above represent is you taking control.  I could fill over 1,000 pages of one-line suggestions of how you can take control.  You need to take control and not the other way around. Believing that others are in control of our lives may permeate every area of our life.   Take healthcare for example.  There are chiropractors, acupuncturists, herbalists, medical doctors, osteopaths, and many, many more.  All of these people function and make their living, in part, by fostering the idea that we lack control. Over a decade ago, I used to chew tobacco. One day during a physical my doctor suggested I quit.  He prescribed some nicotine gum and then made me come back every 30 days for a consultation and to get a new prescription.  I did this for six months and then one day I said to myself: "This is stupid.  All I need to do is stop—there is no reason to pay this guy $90 a month and buy this stupid gum.  All I need to do is stop.  I am in control." I stopped in one day and it was painless. If you ever go see a chiropractor, they will generally recommend a course of treatment for years—even in cases where you no longer need it.  Dentists recommend a cleaning every six months.  Many doctors will operate on your heart instead of spending time with you lecturing you about healthy living (where this might be more effective).  I know someone who had had at least 5 open-heart surgeries and whose doctor has never recommended any change in their diet. Many lawyers are the same way.  They foster a belief that we lack control over the outcomes and results we get—and they thrive on this.  If you do not take control, your career and life will always fit into someone else's plan for you.  Which is better-someone else's plan, or your own?  You need to realize that the second you take control and decide what you are going to do for yourself, everything will change—and it will change in an instant. In most offices and workplaces, the impression is given to the staff that their future is at the mercy of supervisors, management, and others. To some extent this is true; however, it is never completely true.  Do you even know how marketable you are? If you are not that marketable, do you know what you need to do to take control of your career and to be more marketable? You need to understand that it is the best interest of people "in power" to foster the illusion for you that they are in control and not you.  You need to assume control over your career and life. Related posts: Upgrade Your Career and Life by Finding Work to Be Done How to Count in Your Career and Life Ferraris Crashing Into Poles and the Importance of Focus in Your Life and Career

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Nothing more than this moment

"One can appreciate & celebrate each moment - there's nothing more sacred. There's nothing more vast or absolute. In fact, there's nothing more!"

 

~Pema Chödrön

JESUS' DEATH must read!

60 seconds with God... For the next 60 seconds, set aside whatever you're doing and take this opportunity! Let's see if Satan can stop this.   THE (SCIENTIFIC) DEATH OF JESUS   At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to the death penalty.   At the time crucifixion was the "worst" death. Only the worst criminals condemned to be crucified. Yet it was even more dreadful for Jesus, unlike other criminals condemned to death by crucifixion, Jesus was to be nailed to the cross by His hands and feet.   Each nail was 6 to 8 inches long.   The nails were driven into His wrist. Not into His palms as is commonly portrayed. There's a tendon in the wrist that extends to the shoulder. The Roman guards knew that when the nails were being hammered into the wrist, that tendon would tear and break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support himself so that He could breathe.   Both of His feet were nailed together. Thus He was forced to support Himself on the single nail that impaled His feet to the cross. Jesus could not support himself with His legs because of the pain, so He was forced to alternate between arching His back then using his legs just to continue to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the suffering, the courage.   Jesus endured this reality for over 3 hours.   Yes, over 3 hours! Can you imagine this kind of suffering? A few minutes before He died, Jesus stopped bleeding. He was simply pouring water from his wounds.   From common images, we see wounds to His hands and feet and even the spear wound to His side... But do we realize His wounds were actually made in his body. A hammer driving large nails through the wrist, the feet overlapped and an even large nail hammered through the arches, then a Roman guard piercing His side with a spear. But before the nails and the spear, Jesus was whipped and beaten. The whipping was so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. The beating so horrific that His face was torn and his beard ripped from His face. The crown of thorns cut deeply into His scalp. Most men would not have survived this torture.   He had no more blood to bleed out, only water poured from His wounds. The human adult body contains about 3.5 liters (just less than a gallon) of blood.   Jesus poured all 3.5 liters of his blood; He had three nails hammered into His members; a crown of thorns on His head and, beyond that, a Roman soldier who stabbed a spear into His chest.   All these without mentioning the humiliation He passed after carrying His own cross for almost 2 kilometers, while the crowd spat in his face and threw stones (the cross was almost 30 kg of weight, only for its higher part, where His hands were nailed).   Jesus had to endure this experience, so that you can have free access to God.   So that your sins could be "washed" away. All of them, with no exception! Don't ignore this situation.   JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOU!   For you, who now read this e-mail. Do not believe that He only died for others (those who go to church or for pastors, bishops, etc).   He died for you! It is easy to pass jokes and false witness statements by e-mail, but when it comes to God, sometimes you feel ashamed to forward to others because you are worried of what they may think about you.   Accept the reality, the truth that JESUS IS THE ONLY SALVATION FOR THE WORLD.   God has plans for you, show all your friends what He experienced to save you. Now think about this! May God bless your life! 60 seconds with God...   For the next 60 seconds, set aside what you're doing and take this opportunity! Let's see if Satan can stop this.   All you have to do is:   1.  Simply pray for the person who sent this message to you:   2. Then, send this message to 10 people... More if you wish.   3. 10 people will pray for you and you will make that many people pray to God for other people.   4. Take a moment to appreciate the power of God in your life, for doing what pleases Him.   If you are not ashamed to do this, please, follow Jesus' instructions. He said (Matthew 10:32 & 33): "Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before My Father in heaven; but whosoever denies Me before others, I also will deny before My Father in heaven."   If you believe, send this message... But send it only if you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.   Yes, I love God. He is my source of life and my Savior. He keeps me alive day and night.   Without Him, I am nothing, but with Him "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13.

Careful planning

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind"
(Proverbs 21:5, The Message)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria

It's amazing how taking a few minutes at the start of each day to plan and set your thoughts in the right direction can help you get ahead and empower you to accomplish so much more.

But too often, people get so caught up in the activity of life that they tend to just "go with the flow" instead. Of course, I'm not saying we shouldn't be flexible, but when it comes to your life, you should be the one setting the flow. Of course, unexpected things happen. Our days won't always go according to plan, but if you'll take time each day to set your heart and mind in the right direction, you'll be equipped for whatever comes your way!

Today I encourage you, make plans to start your day right and set your thoughts in the right direction. Put God first place. Let Him guide you and order your steps. Even if it's just five minutes a day, make spending time with Him a habit. Plan your day with Him because careful planning is the way to get ahead.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, right now, I dedicate my days to You. I choose to put You first place in everything that I do. Give me the strength to make wise choices and teach me to listen to Your voice always. I bless You and honor You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.