Do Not Fear, Shine!

Concerning fear,

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” --Marianne Williamson from A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles

Here are some more inspirational, and timely quotes;

Pres. Hinckley:
"In all of living have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."

Pres. Monson:
"Vision without work is daydreaming. Work without vision is drudgery. Vision coupled with work will ensure your success."

Earl Graves:
"We live in a society that demands and has grown accustomed to instant gratification. Most people today lack the patience necessary to achieve their goals. Unfortunately, there are no fast-food outlets serving up our dreams. Achieving your dream takes time. Every moment you are working, you can take comfort in realizing your are moving closer and closer to your dream. That work, the journey itself, is the adventure and half of the reward. Don't shortchange it. 'Don't let me ever hear you use the word 'impossible'. If I've learned anything over the course of my career, there's no such thing as impossible. Overnight, the impossible may not be possible. But over time, the impossible becomes possible."

In a talk Joseph B. Wirthlin gave he said something to the effect that if others are obnoxious, rude, or rebellious, be kind to them and love them. Not exact words, but that was the gist of it, and it so impressed me.

Someone said recently in a talk, "when faith surpasses our fear, we open our mouths" . I'm sure it was speaking of missionary work.

Canning, Flour, Beans and Storage by the Gallon

Sister Shauna Davis' brother-in-law is doing an order this month for Kerr Canning Jars. A 6.1% sales tax will be charged, but no shipping costs. There is no limit on order amounts. The following prices are for cases of 12 jars each.
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Reg quart $8.60
Reg pint $7.25
Reg 1/2 pint $6.60
Wide mouth quart $9.75
Wide mouth pint $8.15
Wide mouth 1/2 pint $7.55

All orders and money need to be turned in by Saturday, March 14th to Shauna and the jars will arrive the following Thursday or Friday. Contact Shauna if your are interested.

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Sister Kristi Russell's mother, Sister Kathy Rogers, has received another order of the good flour from Colorado. It is $18 for 50 pounds. She also has pinto beans, $28 for 50 pounds. She started selling these items from her home yesterday (Monday, March 2). If you have any questions call Kristi.

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Sister Debbie Willis can order 250 gallon water (or wheat) storage tanks for you. These square tanks are made of steel banded plastic and are food safe because they originally held corn syrup. Call her for details if you are interested.

Scripture Study Assist and Health

Sister Sandee McKinlay discovered an excellent website, http://www.readthescriptures.com/. She says, "You can set up a reading schedule and it will email you your assignment for the day or you can log in and read and mark scriptures and make notes. There is a journal feature along with other features. There is an audio feature you can use for your daily assignment. I have just signed up so don't have a lot of input. In the agreement it implies charges may be applied, but the following link states there will be no charges, but you can make a donation. You can also sign up to receive a newsletter. http://www.readthescriptures.com/newsletter/09_2008.htm Thought this would be great to look into for those of us who are on or work on the computer a lot!" It might be something to check out!

On a gardening and health note...
Shawna Jackson notified us that Larry and Kathy Beidermann are throwing away a dumpster of horse manure every week, so they said it is up for grabs if anyone wants it for their gardens, etc. Contact them if you are interested.

Also, Norm Jackson did some research into fulvic acid for gardens, animals, and human consumption. There are tremendous benefits, so he ordered a case because it was cheaper that way. He has three extra gallons for sale. Each is $65. That was what it cost him. You can dilute it one to ten for your gardens, and he has the info for the human consumption. Contact Shawna and Norm Jackson if you are interested.

Our first recipe!

Here is an excellent recipe provided by Sister Joan Hawkins.

Low-Fat Cashew Chicken (Oriental Dish)

Easy and fabulous! Taken out of a Cooking Lite Magazine.
20 min 20 min prep

SERVES 4

1 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed (or cut into strips)
2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger (or 1/2 tsp. ground, but fresh tastes better in this recipe)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 medium red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup roasted cashews (or other nuts, if preferred)
Toss chicken and ginger together in a med. bowl.
Heat wok or large skillet over med-high heat. Add oil and heat until oil is hot. Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add red pepper and continue to cook and stir 4 more minutes. Whisk cornstarch into teriyaki sauce. Add to meat mixture, and cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Stir in cashews and cook just to heat through.
Serve with white rice.