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Prophesy 2009 - The Year You Will Triumphant, The Year Of HIS Angels...

The Lord says, speak to my people:

Because you have entered the year 2009, so shall the fear of the presence of your God grip the Months of January, February and March so that they will rise up and welcome you with Blessings and Favor.

The Months April, May and June will hear about how God has taken you through your "Red Sea" and fear will come upon the months and they will meet you at the beginning of the month with singing, dancing and Joy.

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FYI

Health Tip: Prevent Stomach Pain

Stomach pain can be caused by factors including diet and lifestyle, illness and infections.

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, the following actions can help prevent many stomach aches:

• Eat smaller, more frequent meals instead of only a few large ones.
• Choose healthy, well-balanced meals that are high in fiber and rich in fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid foods that cause gas.
• Drink lots of water each day.
• Get plenty of regular exercise.

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Weekly Success Scripture

Success Scripture December 30, 2008

What's Your Vision?

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. - John 4:35-36 (KJV)

EXPLORATION

The word "vision" literally means the ability to see things that are visible. It also used to mean the ability to see other things.
- "unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight" (American Heritage Dictionary)

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Health Issues

Key gene linked to high blood pressure identified
[Reuters, December 30, 2008]
WASHINGTON - A gene that affects how the kidneys process salt may help determine a person's risk of high blood pressure, a discovery that could lead to better ways to treat the condition, researchers said on Monday.

Researchers unlock secrets of 1918 flu pandemic
[Reuters, December 30, 2008]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have found out what made the 1918 flu pandemic so deadly -- a group of three genes that lets the virus invade the lungs and cause pneumonia.

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Family Issues

'Abortion' Certificates Renew Calls to Defund Planned Parenthood
[The Christian Post, December 6, 2008]
Many pro-life advocates are renewing their call to legislators to remove all state funding to Planned Parenthood clinics after they discovered the organization's Indiana affiliate was selling holiday gift certificates that could be redeemed for health services, including abortion.

eHarmony Chastised for Abandoning Battle for Marriage
The Christian Post, November 23, 2008]
For nearly a decade, born-again Christian Neil Clark Warren has been working to pair up men and women to help create lasting marriages. After 35 years practicing as a clinical psychologist and counseling thousands of married couples, Dr. Warren had observed that, in many cases, marriages that endured were composed of compatible people, while marriages that deteriorated often did so because the differences between the individuals became harder to resolve over time.

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Society Issues

Melissa Etheridge, Lesbian Spouse Defend Pastor Rick Warren
[The Christian Post, December 29, 2008]
Last week, after a flurry of debates and protests broke out over Barack Obama’s selection of prominent megachurch pastor Rick Warren as the invocation deliverer at his inauguration, openly gay singer Melissa Etheridge and her partner stepped into the ring in hopes of avoiding another 'reverse smear-the-queer.'

Pastors Reject Hype, Preach Humble Christmas Story
[The Christian Post, December 23, 2008]
Stages are set, sermons are ready, and tickets are nearly all reserved for the thousands of seats in megachurches across the country as they begin numerous Christmas services this week. But while everyone anticipates a joyous and grand Christmas observance, many preachers are rejecting the hoopla around the season and pointing people to a moment in history that's far humbler and darker than people typically hear about.

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Educational Issues

Court to Decide on Bible Distribution at Public Schools
[The Christian Post, December 12, 2008]
A federal appeals court in St. Louis heard arguments Thursday in a case involving the distribution of Gideon Bibles to children in public schools. The South Iron R-1 School District formerly had a policy that allowed outside religious groups to distribute Bibles to fifth graders during the school day. The policy prompted a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union, which sued the district in September 2006, demanding a stop to the distribution.

Nursing A Recession-Proof Career Choice
The Christian Post, November 25, 2008]
If you've always wanted a career in healthcare, helping people, there's great news. According to the Department of Labor, careers in nursing are skyrocketing, even with a recession looming. In fact, according to Yahoo! HotJobs, health care careers, including nursing, are some of the most 'recession-proof' careers. Fortunately, with online education options, it's easier than ever to get a degree in health and nursing.

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International Issues

Gays outraged by pope's 'homophobic attack'
[The Associated Press, December 23, 2008]
VATICAN CITY (AFP) – A suggestion by Pope Benedict XVI that homosexuality is as much of a threat to the survival of the human race as climate change sparked outrage among gay rights campaigners on Tuesday.

Roman battlefield discovered in northern Germany
[The Associated Press, December 15, 2008]
KALEFELD-OLDENRODE, Germany – Archaeologists say they have uncovered a third-century battlefield in northern Germany which could prove that Roman legions were fighting in the region much later than historians have long believed. Rome's most famous incursion into the north of modern Germany came in A.D. 9, when Roman soldiers were defeated by Germanic tribesman at the Battle of the Teutoberg Forest.

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