Thursday, January 3, 2013
Date:
1/02/2013
Subject:
2013 at C4K!!!
To All of Our Supporters:
As we begin a new year it is only natural to look back and evaluate the passed year. Here at Computers for Kids of America we are extremely fortunate to look back and see a year filled with successful endeavors in helping increase the access to vital technology for those in need. We have been able to help underprivileged children learn how to use computer technology, we have been able to help soon to be released prisoners learn new skills to help them transition into their new lives, and we have been able to help countless schools replace equipment that was damaged by Super Storm Sandy. We have been able to help these people and these organizations because of the time, effort, and generosity of all of you; our contributing partners, tireless volunteers, and continuing supporters.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and to remind everyone that there is still a lot of "good" in this world and it manifests itself through people and organizations like you and yours who are committed to helping improve the human experience for those in need. 2013 is already filled with big commitments to building charter schools, community centers and our work with Super Storm Sandy renewal. If you are retiring old equipment or need to free up space where it is stored in your business, school or hospital let us know and we will be right out to pick it up.
We trust that you enjoyed your holidays and have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year and please feel free to reach out to me if there is anyway we can help you or those around you this winter.
Thank You,
Michael Welsh
As we begin a new year it is only natural to look back and evaluate the passed year. Here at Computers for Kids of America we are extremely fortunate to look back and see a year filled with successful endeavors in helping increase the access to vital technology for those in need. We have been able to help underprivileged children learn how to use computer technology, we have been able to help soon to be released prisoners learn new skills to help them transition into their new lives, and we have been able to help countless schools replace equipment that was damaged by Super Storm Sandy. We have been able to help these people and these organizations because of the time, effort, and generosity of all of you; our contributing partners, tireless volunteers, and continuing supporters.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and to remind everyone that there is still a lot of "good" in this world and it manifests itself through people and organizations like you and yours who are committed to helping improve the human experience for those in need. 2013 is already filled with big commitments to building charter schools, community centers and our work with Super Storm Sandy renewal. If you are retiring old equipment or need to free up space where it is stored in your business, school or hospital let us know and we will be right out to pick it up.
We trust that you enjoyed your holidays and have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year and please feel free to reach out to me if there is anyway we can help you or those around you this winter.
Thank You,
Michael Welsh
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Distractions Abound
Today's Scripture
"Come near to God and he will come near to you." James 4:8 NIV
Thoughts for Today
Are you in a tug of war between your own agenda and God's plan for you? This week we will be looking at some ways to escape life's distractions and grow closer to God.
Life can slowly separate us from intimacy with God. Today there seems
to be more than ever to distract us from the pursuit of a close personal
relationship with him. We often find ourselves torn between our agenda
and his desires for us. Guarding the inner fire—the passion for
Christ—is a great challenge of the twenty-first century.
Consider this …
Think about it. What are some things in your life that prevent you from
drawing closer to God? All-consuming distractions like being overloaded
with e-mails, cell phones and hours on the freeway? Pleasing bosses,
shuttling kids, trying out new gadgets? Hours on the golf course or in
front of the TV? Perhaps even serving in the church? There is nothing
wrong with any of these activities—unless we allow them to distract us
from our personal relationship with God.
If you truly want to do things God's way and have a closer relationship
with him, take an honest look at your priorities. Admit to God that you
have allowed busyness or other distractions to take your eyes off him.
Ask for his forgiveness and his help in making him first in your life.
Prayer
Father, I know I sometimes let the busyness of the day interfere with
my relationship with you. Sometimes I find time for everything else
except my quiet time with you. Sometimes I get so focused on other
things throughout the day that I forget you are right there with me.
Please forgive me. Please help me make you first in my life. In Jesus' name …
A Passionate Pursuit of God: Drawing Nearer to Himby
Dr. Mike Chapman. This study teaches participant how to move into God's
inner circle, how to listen for the voice of God, how to enjoy the
freedom of worship, and how to embrace the mission of worship. This
45-minute format will accommodate groups with limited meeting times.
Note: This curriculum was written especially for small groups and we
encourage people to use it that way. However, it can also be used
effectively as a personal study for individuals or couples.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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This is it, Joseph.
In just a few hours, it'll be midnight, and we'll be out of time to meet our end-of-year fundraising goals.
If you believe our children should be educated about the dangers of substance abuse, you need to step up and make it happen -- no one's going to do it for you.
Make a tax-deductible donation to the Partnership right now.
Thank you for all you've done this year.
Best,
Steve Pasierb
President & CEO
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Friday, December 28, 2012
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Today's Scripture
And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”). - Judges 6:24 NLT
Thoughts for Today
Shalom! If you were to walk the streets of Israel today, you would hear this word used frequently - to greet people, to bid people goodbye, as a greeting of peace.
But shalom means so much more. According to Strong's Concordance, a word study in the New King James version brings up "completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety, soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord."
The Lord is peace. In Him, we can find completeness … safety … rest … harmony … and so much more.
Consider this …
In today's world, we see the antithesis of these characteristics. We see a world torn apart by strife, sickness, war, danger, unrest, poverty, evil, turmoil, and discord. If we dwell on these things, they will overwhelm us.
Instead, let us focus on Jesus. On Yahweh-Shalom. He is peace … and only through Him can we find peace.
Prayer
Lord, I thank you that even in today's world, I can find peace in you. Help me not to be overwhelmed by the constant bad reports of the world. Help me keep my eyes on you and be enveloped by your peace. In Jesus' name …
These thoughts were drawn from …
Knowing God My Father: Applying the Names of God to My Personal Life by Jimmy Ray Lee, D.Min. This curriculum is designed to help people strengthen their relationship with their heavenly Father by applying His names to their personal life. Along with helping Christians know God better, it can serve as an evangelistic tool by giving a true picture of God to people who may have a distorted view of Him because of an absent or abusive earthly father who did not or does not provide for them. This group can also help men who want to be better fathers. Note: This curriculum was written especially for small groups, and we encourage people to use it that way. However, it can also be used effectively as a personal study for individuals or couples.
Thoughts for Today
Shalom! If you were to walk the streets of Israel today, you would hear this word used frequently - to greet people, to bid people goodbye, as a greeting of peace.
But shalom means so much more. According to Strong's Concordance, a word study in the New King James version brings up "completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety, soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord."
The Lord is peace. In Him, we can find completeness … safety … rest … harmony … and so much more.
Consider this …
In today's world, we see the antithesis of these characteristics. We see a world torn apart by strife, sickness, war, danger, unrest, poverty, evil, turmoil, and discord. If we dwell on these things, they will overwhelm us.
Instead, let us focus on Jesus. On Yahweh-Shalom. He is peace … and only through Him can we find peace.
Prayer
Lord, I thank you that even in today's world, I can find peace in you. Help me not to be overwhelmed by the constant bad reports of the world. Help me keep my eyes on you and be enveloped by your peace. In Jesus' name …
These thoughts were drawn from …
Knowing God My Father: Applying the Names of God to My Personal Life by Jimmy Ray Lee, D.Min. This curriculum is designed to help people strengthen their relationship with their heavenly Father by applying His names to their personal life. Along with helping Christians know God better, it can serve as an evangelistic tool by giving a true picture of God to people who may have a distorted view of Him because of an absent or abusive earthly father who did not or does not provide for them. This group can also help men who want to be better fathers. Note: This curriculum was written especially for small groups, and we encourage people to use it that way. However, it can also be used effectively as a personal study for individuals or couples.
PO Box 22127 ~ Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 ~ 423-899-4770
© Living Free 2007. Living Free is a registered trademark. Living Free Every Day devotionals may be reproduced for personal use. When reproduced to share with others, please acknowledge the source as Living Free, Chattanooga, TN. Must have written permission to use in any format to be sold. Permission may be requested by sending e-mail to info@LivingFree.org.
© Living Free 2007. Living Free is a registered trademark. Living Free Every Day devotionals may be reproduced for personal use. When reproduced to share with others, please acknowledge the source as Living Free, Chattanooga, TN. Must have written permission to use in any format to be sold. Permission may be requested by sending e-mail to info@LivingFree.org.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
This
Foundation was started to create a great awareness for the use of a
Designated Driver and allowing them to drive when it comes time to. If
you get in a jam call 813 996 7636 or 1 800 AAA HELP for Tow to Go.The
Brittany Nation Foundation Against Drunk
Mission
To
get the word out for everyone to use a Designated Driver when out on
the town or leaving a house party what ever the occasion. Awareness is
Huge let's all make a difference!
Company Overview
This
is being started in the name of our Daughter Brittany Nation whom was
killed due to a Drunk Driver that wouldn't allow her to drive when she
was sober. Her only fault was getting in the car, but when your an hour
an a half away from home you might feel helpless at 12:30 AM. The
Foundation is directed to preventing senseless deaths or injury due
negligence of a Drunk Driver. By giving a ride to those in need but even more important, to get the awareness of using a Designated driver.
We strive to pick up people in dangerous situations all over the the Tampa Bay area. It is our goal to stop the loss of life due to people thinking there only buzzed, when in fact there drunk.The loss of our Beautiful, Caring , Giving of herself person, that good will come from it, and we together can save lives.
You can contact us right now at 813 996 7636 to be picked up. This Organization has begun from the Land O Lakes and it stretching outward where it ends no one knows. We are reaching for the stars on this one! or email us at nationfoundation@aol.com with any suggestions you may have. Our goal is to save Lives We don't pick up people whom have been drinking and are just abusing the service. It is for people whom feel helpless. So don't give into some one that say's "I'm fine I can drive no problem besides it's my car" just tell them NO! and Don't Get In!
We strive to pick up people in dangerous situations all over the the Tampa Bay area. It is our goal to stop the loss of life due to people thinking there only buzzed, when in fact there drunk.The loss of our Beautiful, Caring , Giving of herself person, that good will come from it, and we together can save lives.
You can contact us right now at 813 996 7636 to be picked up. This Organization has begun from the Land O Lakes and it stretching outward where it ends no one knows. We are reaching for the stars on this one! or email us at nationfoundation@aol.com with any suggestions you may have. Our goal is to save Lives We don't pick up people whom have been drinking and are just abusing the service. It is for people whom feel helpless. So don't give into some one that say's "I'm fine I can drive no problem besides it's my car" just tell them NO! and Don't Get In!
Description
If
your ever in need of a lawyer Vakka Larson, and Johnson is the way to
go. Respected, and Effective. They treat you like family.
General Information
We
advertise in our area at local High Schools where young and
impressionable kids grow up and drive. Get the word out to them by
making an influence on them to not drink and drive early on. We also
advertise at local Little league in our area, to reach them at even a
younger age. Social networking, to provide examples groups for healing
after losing a loved one. As well as giving out rides in our area for
those that can not drive or are in fear to get in a car when some one
has been drinking. We get them to safety!
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Today's Scripture
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. - Judges 21:25 NLT
Thoughts for Today
During this period in Israel's history, the people were inconsistent in
following God. With no central vision of God's laws and statutes, "all
the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes." The result?
Social disorder… sin.
We could use this same phrase to describe today's society. Masses of
people are doing whatever seems right in their own eyes. "If it feels
good, do it" has become a common mantra.
Consider this …
An "if it feels good, do it" attitude does not result in peace. It
results in chaos, selfishness, strife, and all manner of sin. If our
world is to find peace, it must turn to Yahweh-Shalom.
And if we as individuals want to find inner peace, we will find it only
in the Lord. By choosing his way instead of ours. By submitting to his
commands instead of our feelings. By choosing to do what is right in his
eyes, not ours.
Prayer
Lord, help me not to be ruled by my own desires and feelings. Help me
to seek your will in every area of my life. Help me to choose what is
right, not what feels good. In Jesus name …
These thoughts were drawn from …
Knowing God My Father: Applying the Names of God to My Personal Life by
Jimmy Ray Lee, D.Min. This curriculum is designed to help people
strengthen their relationship with their heavenly Father by applying His
names to their personal life. Along with helping Christians know God
better, it can serve as an evangelistic tool by giving a true picture of
God to people who may have a distorted view of Him because of an absent
or abusive earthly father who did not or does not provide for them.
This group can also help men who want to be better fathers. Note: This
curriculum was written especially for small groups, and we encourage
people to use it that way. However, it can also be used effectively as a
personal study for individuals or couples.
PO Box 22127 ~ Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 ~ 423-899-4770
© Living Free 2007. Living Free is a registered trademark. Living Free Every Day devotionals may be reproduced for personal use. When reproduced to share with others, please acknowledge the source as Living Free, Chattanooga, TN. Must have written permission to use in any format to be sold. Permission may be requested by sending e-mail to info@LivingFree.org.
© Living Free 2007. Living Free is a registered trademark. Living Free Every Day devotionals may be reproduced for personal use. When reproduced to share with others, please acknowledge the source as Living Free, Chattanooga, TN. Must have written permission to use in any format to be sold. Permission may be requested by sending e-mail to info@LivingFree.org.
Parents360 Rx
The Parents360 Rx Action Toolkit is a new community education resource
that can be used by professionals from law enforcement, prevention and
treatment, as well as by any concerned adults who want to share
information about medicine abuse with their friends, family, neighbors
and organizations to which they belong.
How does it work?
The Parents360 Rx Action Toolkit consists of a video, a discussion guide and a small number of documents, and is available to individuals and organizations at no charge.
Program hosts show the short (11-minute) video, which addresses the
impact of medicine abuse on real families, to stimulate an informal
discussion. The focus of this video is prescription medicine abuse,
considered by many to be the biggest substance abuse threat we currently
face and one that is unknown to many parents and underestimated by many
others. While medicine abuse is the focus, the discussion may be guided
to include other substance abuse topics as desired.
The Parents360 Rx Medicine Abuse Action Kit makes it very easy to share the video and have a meaningful, productive discussion about the issues raised within. All that is required is a computer connected to a projector or a DVD player that is connected to a TV.
You can learn more about the medicine abuse issue by visiting The Medicine Abuse Project and by viewing a slidecast about prescription drugs and over-the-counter cough medicine.
We also ask for your help to spread the word.
You can make a real difference in the lives of your family, friends,
co-workers and neighbors by sharing information about the Parents360 Rx
Action Toolkit. We have created versions for individuals as well as organizations such as police departments, schools, prevention organizations, health care providers and businesses.
Technical assistance on using this new tool is available upon request.
Sign up for the Community Education eNewsletter
Stay up-to-date with the latest PACT360 information and learn how to get involved in substance abuse prevention efforts in your community by signing up for our monthly Community Education eNewsletter.
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© 2012 The Partnership at Drugfree.org
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© 2012 The Partnership at Drugfree.org
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The Partnership at Drugfree.org: Highlights of 2012
For The Partnership at Drugfree.org, 2012 was a year full of firsts.
From the launch of The Medicine Abuse Project to the unveiling of our new campaign “The Hope Share,”
to new tools for parents, grandparents and Hispanic families, we
expanded our reach and resources to a wider audience this year. All of
our efforts helped advance us toward our vision of a world where all
kids will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse.
We are proud to share some of our highlights of 2012. We express our gratitude and humble thanks to all of our supporters, partners and contributors who helped make them possible. Click the image below to view our highlights slideshow.
Today's Scripture
May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. - 2 Peter 1:2 NLT
Thoughts for Today
Today's scripture tells us that one way to experience more of God's
grace and peace is to grow in our knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
Grow in our knowledge. Get better acquainted. So how do we do this? How
do we get better acquainted with our heavenly Father and with his Son?
If we want to build a closer relationship people on this earth, how do
we go about it? We spend time with them. When we are together, we don't
do all the talking - we listen. If they express their desires - either
by speaking or in writing - we are eager to know what they have to say.
We try to do things that will please them.
And so it is with the Lord. If we want to know him better, we spend
time with him in prayer. And we don't do all the talking - we listen. We
eagerly read the Bible to hear his words, to understand him better. We
trust him and live to please him.
Consider this …
As we approach a new year, consider making a commitment to grow in your
knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. Determine to talk to him more--and
to listen even more than you talk. Eagerly seek him in his Word. And
trust him day by day, becoming increasingly aware of his constant
presence. As you do these things, he will give you more and more grace
and peace.
Prayer
Father, I thank you for your love and grace and peace. Sometimes I get
so caught up in the whirlwind of life that I don't spend time getting to
know you better. In the coming months, help me to spend more time with
you … to learn to listen … to learn from your Word. In Jesus' name …
These thoughts were drawn from …
Knowing God My Father: Applying the Names of God to My Personal Life by
Jimmy Ray Lee, D.Min. This curriculum is designed to help people
strengthen their relationship with their heavenly Father by applying His
names to their personal life. Along with helping Christians know God
better, it can serve as an evangelistic tool by giving a true picture of
God to people who may have a distorted view of Him because of an absent
or abusive earthly father who did not or does not provide for them.
This group can also help men who want to be better fathers. Note: This
curriculum was written especially for small groups, and we encourage
people to use it that way. However, it can also be used effectively as a
personal study for individuals or couples.
PO Box 22127 ~ Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 ~ 423-899-4770
© Living Free 2007. Living Free is a registered trademark. Living Free Every Day devotionals may be reproduced for personal use. When reproduced to share with others, please acknowledge the source as Living Free, Chattanooga, TN. Must have written permission to use in any format to be sold. Permission may be requested by sending e-mail to info@LivingFree.org.
© Living Free 2007. Living Free is a registered trademark. Living Free Every Day devotionals may be reproduced for personal use. When reproduced to share with others, please acknowledge the source as Living Free, Chattanooga, TN. Must have written permission to use in any format to be sold. Permission may be requested by sending e-mail to info@LivingFree.org.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
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