http://cjsi.ca/ Thursday September 9, 2010 Thursday September 9, 2010 06:50:21 MDT http://cjsi.ca/templates/images/RssLogo.gif http://cjsi.ca/ Shine FM en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-aftvlogsept8/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-aftvlogsept8/ An interesting read. ]]> Stephanie Nicole 08 Sep 2010 17:54 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-restaurantbansscreamers/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-restaurantbansscreamers/ Hmm... interesting.  --- From the Canadian Press:  The owner of a coastal North Carolina restaurant is fed up with screaming children who bother other diners. So Brenda Armes has posted signs at Olde Salty restaurant in Carolina Beach that read "screaming chil...]]> Stephanie Nicole 08 Sep 2010 16:49 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-hipfaitharticle/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-hipfaitharticle/ There's an interesting movement of young evangelicals toward churches that are attempting to merge "cool culture" with a living faith in Christ.  And for some leaders whose churches don't fit into that category, it's unnerving.  But other leaders are seeing it as...]]> Stephanie Nicole 08 Sep 2010 16:17 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-8waystosave/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-8waystosave/ From Reader's Digest Canada:  1. Plug Into Bargain Electricity Are your electricity bills excessive? Maybe you’re using too much power at peak hours. For instance, try running your dishwasher at night, rather than during the day. By taking advantage of off-peak rates, mo...]]> Stephanie Nicole 08 Sep 2010 14:35 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept8/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept8/ 13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. Proverbs 11:13 (NIV) --- Somehow, when people start listing off sins, this one tends to get overlooked. Gossip. Maybe it's because it's often veiled in "sharing a prayer request" for someone else's situat...]]> Stephanie Nicole 08 Sep 2010 14:34 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/jjheller/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/jjheller/ Annette Jennings sigh! Fantastic song for outreach too!   Watch the music video for "What Love Really Means" from the Album When I'm With You, by JJ Heller  click the link below What Love Really Means ]]> Annette Jennings 08 Sep 2010 13:48 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep8/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep8/ Today's Verse Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. — Psalm 143:10 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Isaiah 1-2:22; 2 Corinthians 10:1-18; Ps...]]> Annette Jennings 08 Sep 2010 06:30 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-aftvlogsept7/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-aftvlogsept7/ Positive thoughts on the end of summer.   ]]> Stephanie Nicole 07 Sep 2010 17:11 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-blackcarts/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-blackcarts/ From the Calgary Herald:    City officials will announce today which neighbourhoods get the black carts first, with delivery scheduled to all 300,000 city houses by spring.   A city survey found that in two years of testing the service in Deer Run and five other c...]]> Stephanie Nicole 07 Sep 2010 15:22 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-seedfoodshortage/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-seedfoodshortage/ Just saw that the Mustard Seed is facing a severe shortage of non-perishable food items this week - if you can help them out, here's what they need: canned soups beans pasta rice pancake mix syrup coffee juice peanut butter cereal ***Drop off ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 07 Sep 2010 15:13 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-greatalbroadrace/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-greatalbroadrace/ If you participated in the Great Alberta Road Race this summer, time to get your photos in!  The entry deadline is September 16th.  After that, we'll be choosing 88 entries, and then doing the reverse draw from 88 to 1.  88 prizes will be given away... and the last entry drawn will ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 07 Sep 2010 14:32 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept7/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept7/ 11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" 14When he saw them, he said, "G...]]> Stephanie Nicole 07 Sep 2010 14:18 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/askelmocontest/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/askelmocontest/   Did you ever want to ask Elmo a question? Well, now you can! Just visit Sesame Street's YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/sesamestreet) and look for the Google Moderator box. Type in a question or make a video and attach it. You can vote on questi...]]> Annette Jennings 07 Sep 2010 13:38 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/prayitforward/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/prayitforward/ Pray it forward: Oklahoma City church offers way to share and receive spiritual requests | NewsOK.c okne.ws Share a prayer and then pray for someone else.The premise behind the new Pray It Forward initiative at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3600 Northwest Expressway...]]> Annette Jennings 07 Sep 2010 13:25 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/speghettiecasserole/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/speghettiecasserole/ Photo by: Taste of Home “We love spaghetti, and as the mother of three boys, this casserole has been a life saver! Fast and delicious, it was a favorite at pre-game meals and sports banquets.” Jane Radtke - Griffith, Indiana &nbs...]]> Annette Jennings 07 Sep 2010 12:57 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/getmeintoheaven/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/getmeintoheaven/   I was testing children to see if they understood the concept of getting  into heaven.. I asked them,  "If I sold my house and  my car, had a big garage sale and gave all  my money to the church, would that get me   into heaven?"...]]> Annette Jennings 07 Sep 2010 12:42 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/onetruething/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/onetruething/ IMDb Video: One True Thing www.imdb.com Annette Jennings Whew - looks good but I'll need more kleenex! ]]> Annette Jennings 07 Sep 2010 12:28 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/labourdayhistory/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/labourdayhistory/  For those interested in a little history lesson, Labour Day got it’s start in Canada back in 1872 (or so says Wikipedia) when a parade was assembled in support of the Toronto Typographical Union’s strike. Some workers were arrested for parading as a result of some ...]]> Annette Jennings 07 Sep 2010 10:59 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep7/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep7/ Today's Verse We proclaim him [Jesus], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we present everyone perfect in Christ. — Colossians 1:28 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover,...]]> Annette Jennings 07 Sep 2010 08:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep6/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep6/ Today's Verse Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him." — John 14:23 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's re...]]> Annette Jennings 06 Sep 2010 09:03 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep5/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep5/ Today's Verse [Jesus said,] "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I ...]]> Annette Jennings 05 Sep 2010 13:30 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep4/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sep4/ Today's Verse What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you -- guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. — 2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NIV) ~ You can read the Da...]]> Annette Jennings 05 Sep 2010 13:19 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-liveonlocationsept3/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-liveonlocationsept3/ I'm heading across the street to the Grand Opening of the Sweetwater Showhome!  It's right across from Shine FM studios on the west side of MacLeod Trail (4300 block) - you'll see the lovely log cabin and RVs parked along MacLeod. If you're in the area this afternoon, pop by!  Shine...]]> Stephanie Nicole 03 Sep 2010 14:26 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept3/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept3/ 12Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you throu...]]> Stephanie Nicole 03 Sep 2010 14:20 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/moabites/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/moabites/ Teresa Neumann (September 3, 2010) "My heart's cry for Moab is like a lament on a harp. I am filled with anguish for Kir-hareseth." - Isaiah 16:11 (Amman, Jordan)—For skeptics who like to dismiss the Bible as fiction, recent archaeological finds—s...]]> Annette Jennings 03 Sep 2010 13:34 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/volcano400yrs/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/volcano400yrs/ Click on the link below for the complete story. Indonesia volcano erupts for first time in 400 years | Findtut findtut.com A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted for the first time in 400 years, spewing a vast cloud of smoke and ash into the ...]]> Annette Jennings 03 Sep 2010 12:56 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/iphoneapp/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/iphoneapp/ Shine FM IPhone APP is available for down load FREE – just type 88.9 Shine FM in the search function.   Brian and I still need our training from the Apple store in the mean time I was trying to figure out the apps especially the 88.9 Shine FM one and Brian thought, wel...]]> Annette Jennings 03 Sep 2010 12:29 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/deodorant/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/deodorant/ I switched to Baking Soda for my personal deodorant. Nothing wrong with a box of arm and hammer in the vanity but I wanted to pretty it up a bit and I wanted some other way of applying it rather than sprinkling it in my hand first and thought a bowl and make up brush would be perfect...]]> Annette Jennings 03 Sep 2010 11:56 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/spiderweb/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/spiderweb/ Passenger side window and the passenger side mirror are covered in a huge spider web, hope you can see it - no sign of the spider (thankfully) but you KNOW it's somewhere! Driving took care of this spider web eventually but not until we got up to 55-60 mph. Now obviously the spider was hangi...]]> Annette Jennings 03 Sep 2010 11:01 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sept3/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sept3/ Today's Verse This is what the Lord says -- your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." — Isaiah 48:17 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today...]]> Annette Jennings 03 Sep 2010 08:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/newsatnite/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/newsatnite/ With the Sound of Light radio program closing it's doors last weekend, it's time for a brand-new Saturday night on 88.9 SHINE FM.  Tune in at 7pm for "The Weekend Top 20"  Countdown with Scott Smith, followed at 9pm by Classic Christian Gold with Jim Channell.  check out the...]]> Mountain Mike 03 Sep 2010 06:55 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-aftvlogsept2/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-aftvlogsept2/ Healthy school lunches - and getting your kids to eat them.   ]]> Stephanie Nicole 02 Sep 2010 17:07 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-getthemtoeatlunch/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-getthemtoeatlunch/ So you make this awesome lunch for your kids... and they bring most, if not all, of it home at the end of the day.  Here's some help on how to get your kids to actually EAT the lunch you packed for them! From the Calgary Herald: Q: How do I convince my eight-year-old son that he sho...]]> Stephanie Nicole 02 Sep 2010 15:12 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-healthylunches/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-healthylunches/ How's that lunch-making coming along?  Struggling for ideas already?  You're not alone.  Check out these yummy ideas from the Calgary Herald: "Instead of bread, shake it up a bit; try rice cakes with almond butter; Melba toast with cheese; bagel with flavoured cream chees...]]> Stephanie Nicole 02 Sep 2010 15:05 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept2/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept2/ 19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assuran...]]> Stephanie Nicole 02 Sep 2010 14:24 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-alice-cooper/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-alice-cooper/ Kids are heading back to school and even rock star dads are supply shopping. Believe it or not, rocker Alice Cooper is a Christian. Warning: He is a little rough around the edges, but I think that makes his testimony even more powerful. God can do some amazing things in unlikely plac...]]> Johnny Mac 02 Sep 2010 13:59 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/needsleep/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/needsleep/ Annette Jennings zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sssnnnooogggg Sleep Help: 15 Tricks to Sleep Better | Women's Health Magazine www.womenshealthmag.com Need sleep? Learn how to sleep better with these 15 restful sleep tips Anne...]]> Annette Jennings 02 Sep 2010 13:43 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/honeydolist/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/honeydolist/ The part of the brain responsible for short-term memory and learning new facts gradually shrinks as we get older, you can stop or even reverse this by doing some of the following activities Here’s your list before I FORGET Exercise, which increases blood flow to your brain...]]> Annette Jennings 02 Sep 2010 13:23 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/name/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/name/ Some back to School problems, some that just come with growing up – this is Name calling but literally because of what’s now a famous name – Miley Cyrus. Years ago you and your husband  name your precious girl Miley, Elizabeth, now even though she was named long befo...]]> Annette Jennings 02 Sep 2010 13:18 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/outlive/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/outlive/ Annette Jennings Out Live Your Life - You were made to make a difference! By Max Lucado 88.9 ShineFM | Annettes Book Club www.cjsi.ca Thank you to Blessings Christian Marketplace for ten copies of our monthly book for listener give aways, 3...]]> Annette Jennings 02 Sep 2010 12:54 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/motherteresa/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/motherteresa/   The verses below reportedly were written on the wall of Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta, India, and are widely attributed to her.  Some sources say that the words below were written on the wall in Mother Teresa's own room.  In any case, their ass...]]> Annette Jennings 02 Sep 2010 12:31 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sept2/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sept2/ Today's VerseThe earth is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees. — Psalm 119:64 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Ecclesiastes 1-3:22; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; P...]]> Annette Jennings 02 Sep 2010 08:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-vlogsept1/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-vlogsept1/ Today we chatted about whether or not distracted driving actually harms your relationships. ]]> Stephanie Nicole 01 Sep 2010 17:02 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-foodsyoucanfreeze/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-foodsyoucanfreeze/ 8 Surprising Foods You Can Freeze  (source: allyou.com) Save money utilizing your freezer, and learn how to keep foods at their best.   Get the most out of your supermarket dollars by freezing extras strategically―you’ll be amazed by how much you can sav...]]> Stephanie Nicole 01 Sep 2010 15:07 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-distracteddriving/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-distracteddriving/ So driving and using your cell phone has risks, right?  You’re distracted and can’t put your full attention on the road.  But what about the person you’re talking to?  Some experts are suggesting that distracted driving could have an affect on your relationship wit...]]> Stephanie Nicole 01 Sep 2010 14:58 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-bill44today/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-bill44today/ Bill 44 goes into effect today. That means as of today, you as a parent have more authority to pull your kids out of lessons on religion, human sexuality, and sexual orientation.   Some parents are happy about it – some teachers feel it will stifle conversation in the ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 01 Sep 2010 14:52 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept1/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodsept1/ 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and re...]]> Stephanie Nicole 01 Sep 2010 14:45 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/sept1/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/sept1/ Today's Verse Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. — Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Job 40-42:17; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21; Psalm 45:1-17; Prover...]]> Annette Jennings 01 Sep 2010 13:15 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-incubator/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-incubator/ A nonprofit organization called Embrace has created a baby warmer. It's like a tiny high-tech sleeping bag that will hopefully soon be used as a low cost incubator for premature infants born in developing countries. Way to go science.      Here's how it works. &n...]]> Johnny Mac 01 Sep 2010 11:00 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/newsongssept1/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/newsongssept1/ Four new songs you'll be hearing on 88.9 SHINE FM this week: Natalie Grant - Human Switchfoot - Your Love is a Song Matt Maher - Christ is Risen Tim Milner -  The Solid Rock ]]> Mountain Mike 01 Sep 2010 08:16 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/Food/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/Food/ 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter 1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup 1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) rolled oats (not quick, instant or one-minute) 1/3 cup (75 mL) wheat germ or bran 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla 1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated orange rind 1 tsp (5 mL) cinn...]]> Mel Risdon 01 Sep 2010 07:59 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-earbud/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-earbud/ It can cost hundreds of dollars to order actual custom ear-buds. That's too much. Not worth it. Why not just make your own at home? Turns out it's easy. Just buy a ear-bud kit online. They don't look too pretty, but they are comfortable and cheap. Check out the video. ...]]> Johnny Mac 31 Aug 2010 17:06 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-btsandgym/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-btsandgym/ The provincial government is being urged to expand phys ed time in schools – right now grades 1-9 have to participate in 30 minutes of physical activity per day.  What about kindergarten and high school students?  In some provinces, Phys Ed is mandatory for those students too.&nbsp...]]> Stephanie Nicole 31 Aug 2010 16:29 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-playinglostart/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-playinglostart/ Are you good at playing with your kids?  New research shows one in five parents has forgotten how to play with their children.  Why?  No time, and no inspiration.  And one in three parents said, it’s boring.  And yet, the kids in the survey said they’d like to ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 31 Aug 2010 15:16 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug31/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug31/ 1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 31 Aug 2010 14:45 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug31/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug31/ Today's Verse Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. — Psalm 95:6-7 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ ...]]> Annette Jennings 31 Aug 2010 08:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/app/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/app/     Listen to 88.9 Shine FM anytime, anywhere on your iPhone (or iPod Touch) with the Shine FM App! Just search 88.9 Shine FM in the iTunes App store and download it for FREE.     ]]> Johnny Mac 30 Aug 2010 15:46 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-teenschristianity/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-teenschristianity/ CNN had this story last week - do you think Canadian Christian teens are in the same boat?  Read on: If you're the parent of a Christian teenager, Kenda Creasy Dean has this warning:  Your child is following a "mutant" form of Christianity, and you may be responsible.&n...]]> Stephanie Nicole 30 Aug 2010 15:08 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-btsanxiety/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-btsanxiety/ It's that time of year - Thursday's the big day and lots of families are preparing to get back into routine and make sure the kids have what they need for the classroom.  With the return of a school year, anxiety levels can increase for both parents AND kids. Maybe you're experiencing mo...]]> Stephanie Nicole 30 Aug 2010 14:45 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug30/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug30/ 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, bec...]]> Stephanie Nicole 30 Aug 2010 14:32 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/krisallen/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/krisallen/ Kris Allen performs "Live Like We Are Dying" on Ellen (24-11-09) www.youtube.com ]]> Annette Jennings 30 Aug 2010 12:48 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug30/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug30/ Today's Verse "You are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household." — Ephesians 2:19 (NIV) ~ You can read the daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Job 34-36:3...]]> Annette Jennings 30 Aug 2010 08:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug29/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug29/ Today's Verse There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3:28 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's readibg will cover, Job 31-33:33; 2 Corin...]]> Annette Jennings 29 Aug 2010 12:31 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug28/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug28/ Today's Verse Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: To believe in the one he has sent." — John 6:29 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Job 28-30:31; 2 Corinthians 2:12-17; Psalm 4...]]> Annette Jennings 28 Aug 2010 08:08 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-beach/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-beach/ A typical family at the beach.   Clearly, beaches looked different at the turn of the last century. In those days people wore formal wear everywhere, including the beach.   Here's a handsome pair of young ladies gallavanting about the shore. ...]]> Johnny Mac 27 Aug 2010 17:14 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-update/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-update/ Today (Thursday), we traveled to Otavallo which is about an hour and a half from Quito. Here we visited another one of Compassion´s programs at a local church. The kids greeted us with open arms and we were privileged to visit them in their classes, to have them sing to us and we got a cha...]]> Mel Risdon 27 Aug 2010 13:52 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug27/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug27/ Today's Verse You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. — Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date. HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Job 23-27:23; 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11...]]> Annette Jennings 27 Aug 2010 08:55 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-mbchapmanbook/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-mbchapmanbook/ If you’re looking for a good read this fall, the new MaryBeth Chapman book is out – it’s called “Choosing to See:  A journey of struggle and hope”.  Looks really good.  She tells her story of being the wife of Steven Curtis Chapman, one of the most succ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 27 Aug 2010 07:18 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug27/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug27/ 25At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.  27"All things have been committed to me by my Fath...]]> Stephanie Nicole 27 Aug 2010 07:13 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-survival/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-survival/ Wednesday we traveled to a CSP, a Child Survival Program (I had no idea Compassion did more than the child sponsor program)!! The CSP´s are for mothers who are expecting or who have children 3 and under. It is an amazing program that provides mothers with support. Care providers make h...]]> Mel Risdon 26 Aug 2010 20:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-wendys/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-wendys/ Someone found these old training video, and boy do I wish I worked at Wendy's in the early '90s. Why was this song never released as a single? I can feel the singer's passion for filling a bowls of chilli 1/2" from the top. Your training is almost compleate. Yo...]]> Johnny Mac 26 Aug 2010 16:59 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-livepainting/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-livepainting/   It's actually not a painting. It's a photo of painting on an actor in front of a painting. Confused? Watch the video. ]]> Johnny Mac 26 Aug 2010 15:19 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/talkingtom/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/talkingtom/ Annette Jennings lol Talking Tom Listen and watch, click on Talking Tom above link: Length:0:20 Gerry Gelinas and Tanya Little-Owen like this. Amy Nicole Bell ...]]> Annette Jennings 26 Aug 2010 15:07 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/freebee/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/freebee/ Annette Jennings Just got my free sample in the mail and a 2 dollar off coupon and am going to give it a try! Now how much it actually simplifies laundry - well Purex thats stretching it! Purex 3-in-1 Free Sample Promotion www.trypurex.ca ...]]> Annette Jennings 26 Aug 2010 13:26 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-stats/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-stats/ I love stats. I feel like I better know a place and it´s people once I´ve processed some of their stats. 60% of the population in Ecuador live in poverty Everyday 6 babies die in their first month of life in Ecuador 7000 children under the age of 5 die in this country every year...]]> Mel Risdon 26 Aug 2010 13:21 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/haul/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/haul/ Annette Jennings via Janelle Oakley: This is Janelle one of our front desk girls here at Shine FM Calgary - You GO GIRL - xs and off the manican? awh in my dreams! lol WAREHOUSE ONE.. Online Contest - SHOW US YOUR HAUL www.youtube.com Need to get the mo...]]> Annette Jennings 26 Aug 2010 12:47 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/spud/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/spud/ Annette Jennings Calgary Grocery Delivery Now you never have to leave your home! Thanks to spud.ca, grocery shopping has never been easier! Just click on our web site, order from our extensive grocery product catalogue. Our ...prices are the same or lower than your local grocery...]]> Annette Jennings 26 Aug 2010 12:33 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug26/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug26/ Today's Verse Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. — Romans 12:4-5 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a...]]> Annette Jennings 26 Aug 2010 08:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-anniedogwinner/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-anniedogwinner/ Carrie from Storybook Theatre and Andrea from Petland were in the studio this morning to talk about the exciting search for "Annie"'s dog Sandy - the winner will be announced on Saturday afternoon at Shinefest!  Katie and Emily from the cast of "Annie" were here too... it'...]]> Stephanie Nicole 26 Aug 2010 08:24 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-newphonescam/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-newphonescam/ It's a bit complicated, but worth knowing about because it's easy to fall for: A person calls stating they’re from the Do Not Call List and ask if you want to participate in a program to trace illegal calls. They give you a 5 digit number tell you to write it down so you can repeat it t...]]> Stephanie Nicole 26 Aug 2010 06:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug26/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug26/ 13But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus C...]]> Stephanie Nicole 26 Aug 2010 05:54 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-pizzaburger/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-pizzaburger/ Burger King has created a monster. The Burger-Pizza. It's a giant pizza-like hamburger with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. 2,520 calories. It's only available for a limited time (thankfully) in New York city.    ]]> Johnny Mac 25 Aug 2010 15:54 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-Ecuador/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/mel-Ecuador/ What a trip so far. We arrived in Quito, Ecuador Monday evening and stepped off the plane to what felt somewhat like Calgary weather. Cool, but humid. We were greeted by a representative with Compassion Canada who met us and escorted us right away to a bus which took us to our hotel. It was alre...]]> Mel Risdon 25 Aug 2010 14:35 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug25/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug25/ Today's Verse Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. — Psalm 119:165 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Job 16-19:29; 1 Corinthians 16:1-24; Psalm 40:1-10; P...]]> Annette Jennings 25 Aug 2010 08:43 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-fbfast/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-fbfast/ It's like going back to the year 2000, before the tekkie age was really booming.  But it's a good idea - even once a month, or once a week:      Woodlands Church in Texas is asking its 17,000-plus members to turn off their laptops, iPods and cell phones, an...]]> Stephanie Nicole 25 Aug 2010 07:13 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-loseweightdrinkwater/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-loseweightdrinkwater/ Seems like we've heard this a thousand times, but it might actually work. Preliminary conclusions from a new study shows that drinking just two 8 ounce glasses of water before meals helps middle-aged and older people lose weight.  It’s partially because we are way more likely to su...]]> Stephanie Nicole 25 Aug 2010 06:41 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug25/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug25/ 5"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who i...]]> Stephanie Nicole 25 Aug 2010 06:07 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/ADBESTEVER/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/ADBESTEVER/ Annette Jennings ‎:^)   Check it out , HERE: Best Ad ever!  This is the best advertisement ever! Length:2:19 You and Terri Elias like this. ...]]> Annette Jennings 24 Aug 2010 13:36 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/coffee/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/coffee/ Annette Jennings Coffee coffee coffee!   A Wall taken over by the listeners! <3 it!   Tracey L Fehr-Bulldog, Carrie McIsaac and 2 others like this. Brenda Meier Terry Like Like Like...]]> Annette Jennings 24 Aug 2010 13:22 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug24/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug24/ Today's Verse I love the Lord. He heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. — Psalm 116:1-2 (NIV)   ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date , HERE. ~ Today's...]]> Annette Jennings 24 Aug 2010 08:55 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-tfclasts9days/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-tfclasts9days/ So you thought Calgary traffic was bad?  How about being stuck in a jam for 9 days!  Can you imagine?!  AAHHHH!  I suppose that our next snowstorm won't seem as bad...   ---   MAINTENANCE work, wrecks and broken down cars caused a nine-day traffic...]]> Stephanie Nicole 24 Aug 2010 08:10 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-chickensoupexperiment/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-chickensoupexperiment/ Yesterday I slow-cooked a chicken and had all this stock left over so I thought,"hey, why don't I make soup?  Can't let all this go to waste!" And so the experiment began.  I added all kinds of spices - but I still couldn't get it to taste like my mom's.  Thanks to tw...]]> Stephanie Nicole 24 Aug 2010 07:32 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-shinefesttix/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-shinefesttix/ Tune in today and tomorrow from 6-9 for your chance to win passes to Shinefest! It's THE family festival of the summer!  Featuring entertainment from the Doodlebops, Fred Penner, pureNRG and MORE. COP Activities are included, as well as a big play area and festival tent featuring al...]]> Stephanie Nicole 24 Aug 2010 06:40 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug24/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug24/ 1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 24 Aug 2010 06:24 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-fountain/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/johnnymac-fountain/ Turn your tap into a drinking fountain with this little rubber thing. All you have to do is slip it on your faucet. It will allow the water to flow normally until you squeeze the rubber end. Then the water flows upward like a drinking fountain. Cool. You never need to use a cup again! Unless you w...]]> Johnny Mac 23 Aug 2010 16:41 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/storyofhope/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/storyofhope/ Annette Jennings Just incase you missed it! Heather Williams Shares Her Story www.youtube.com Singer-songwriter Heather Williams shares her amazing story and music Gives you hope that things can work out and gosh they can be so terribly painful! ...]]> Annette Jennings 23 Aug 2010 13:07 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/savesdad/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/savesdad/ Annette Jennings California girl, Alesaundra Tafoya, 3, saves dad by walking several blocks to local fire station www.nydailynews.com Alesaundra Tafoya trekked to the nearby fire station on Friday after her father collapsed in the family's living room. ...]]> Annette Jennings 23 Aug 2010 11:54 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/twostories/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/twostories/ Vert Interesting..........                       Two Stories BOTH TRUE - and worth reading!!!!              &nbsp...]]> Annette Jennings 23 Aug 2010 10:00 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/rtrw76photoalbum/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/rtrw76photoalbum/ Rock The River Tour West - Calgary Photo updates throughout the day from Rock The River West in Calgary! By:Rock The River Photos:76 You and Janelle Oakley like this. Glenda Purkis Boulton my kids ...]]> Annette Jennings 23 Aug 2010 09:16 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug23/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug23/ Today's Verse When I said, "My foot is slipping," your love, O Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. — Psalm 94:18-19 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ T...]]> Annette Jennings 23 Aug 2010 08:52 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/mmmfirstalliance/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/mmmfirstalliance/ Today¹s MMM will be at First Alliance Church. Congrats out to Sharon Teichroeb and Sandra Taylor who were both entered. Hmm did they tag team on this one, and hey now that we thought of it isn't THAT a great idea? ]]> Annette Jennings 23 Aug 2010 08:41 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-healthandsafetywatch/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-healthandsafetywatch/ Seems like every week there's something new to watch out for.  Recalls, health warnings, etc - it can be hard to keep track of it all.  But there's a new website that does it for you.  It's called healthandsafetywatch.com - and it's a Canadian site that tracks all critical public heal...]]> Stephanie Nicole 23 Aug 2010 07:39 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug23/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug23/ 1 But now, this is what the LORD says—        he who created you, O Jacob,        he who formed you, O Israel:        "Fear not, for I have redeemed you;        ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 23 Aug 2010 06:52 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-rtrnowwhat/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-rtrnowwhat/ Now the real work begins - the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's Rock the River event was a big success for teens and twentysomethings on Saturday.  About 10,100 people were there to hear Franklin Graham speak and enjoy a full slate of concerts at Canada Olympic Park. So what now?&...]]> Stephanie Nicole 23 Aug 2010 06:38 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-hottopicaug20/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-hottopicaug20/ Yesterday I was walking through the grocery store when I saw a woman holding a ten month old baby - to her chest.  At first I wasn't sure that I had seen what I thought I saw.  But I had seen it.  She was nursing her baby without a covering while walking through the grocery store, b...]]> Stephanie Nicole 23 Aug 2010 06:05 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug22/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug22/ Today's Verse He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all -- how will he not also, along with him, give us all things? — Romans 8:32 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible readinging in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Job 4-7:...]]> Annette Jennings 22 Aug 2010 10:47 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug21/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug21/ Today's Verse By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me -- a prayer to the God of my life. — Psalm 42:8 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Job 1-3:26; 1 Corinthians 14:1-1...]]> Annette Jennings 21 Aug 2010 10:50 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-vlogaug20/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-vlogaug20/ Lots going on in Calgary this weekend - check out Hootenanny with your family!   ]]> Stephanie Nicole 20 Aug 2010 16:57 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug20/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug20/ 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 20 Aug 2010 14:26 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug20/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug20/ Annette Jennings 20 Aug 2010 12:05 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/Body/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/Body/ Mel Risdon 20 Aug 2010 06:37 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-cougars/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-cougars/ There was a cougar sighting yesterday in Discovery Ridge (SW Calgary) - these are not like bears.  Do you know what to do if you see a cougar?  Here are some tips to prevent cougars from coming around, as well as what to do if you encounter one: Don't attract animals t...]]> Stephanie Nicole 19 Aug 2010 17:05 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-vlogaug19/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-vlogaug19/ Check out today's vlog from Stephanie Nicole.     ]]> Stephanie Nicole 19 Aug 2010 16:54 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-livingcompassionately/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-livingcompassionately/ Yesterday's interview with Max Lucado got me thinking about some of the practical ways we can get involved in compassionate action.  I've crossed paths with SO many people who are choosing to live with less so others can have a fighting chance at life.  And it's so encouraging!  ...]]> Stephanie Nicole 19 Aug 2010 15:03 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug19/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-soulfoodaug19/ 25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27And anyone who does not carry his cross an...]]> Stephanie Nicole 19 Aug 2010 14:56 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-calgaryairqualitywarning/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/stephanien-calgaryairqualitywarning/ The smoke in the air has gotten to the point that Alberta Health Services has issued an air quality warning for Calgary and most of southern Alberta. Alberta Health Services says particulate matter in the smoky air can be absorbed into the lungs which can aggravate existing health conditi...]]> Stephanie Nicole 19 Aug 2010 14:45 MDT http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug19/ http://cjsi.ca/blog/aug19/ Today's Verse He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. — 1 John 5:12 (NIV) ~ You can read the Daily Bible reading in a year for today's date, HERE. ~ Today's reading will cover, Esther 4-7:10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-26; Psalm 3...]]> Annette Jennings 19 Aug 2010 08:56 MDT