Check your watch, Joseph. Do you remember what you were doing 19 minutes ago? In 19 minutes, somewhere in the U.S., someone will die of an overdose. It happens every 19 minutes, which means 75 people every day die from drug overdoses. That statistic keeps me up at night -- and it keeps me fighting for a better world. Join me by making a tax-deductible donation to the Partnership right now: http://my.drugfree.org/act-now On behalf of all the parents, children, and communities your gift will be helping: Thank you. Best, Steve Pasierb President & CEO The Partnership at Drugfree.org   Unsubscribe 352 Park Avenue South | Ninth Floor | New York, NY 10010

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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.

 

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Brittany Nation Foundation Against Drunk Driving

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!

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! 

 http://brittanynationfoundation.com

 

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, September 21, 2013

PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2013         The date is now set for PRO-ACT's Recovery Walks! 2013, which we will hold once more at Penn's Landing on the beautiful waterfront in Philadelphia. Put September 21 on your calendar.         The Planning Committee already has had a couple of meetings and our first priority is to enlist your help as a volunteer on the various committees that make the Walk the success we have had in the past. Walk Committees Need Volunteers NOW!         Can you spare a few hours between now and September 21, 2013, to be part of the large PRO-ACT team that at the end of September 21 can look back at the day with pride and say, "I contributed to the success of Recovery Walks! 2013" Please help--we can't do it without YOU!         We are recruiting volunteers NOW to share their ideas and energy to help make Recovery Walks 2013 the success we have enjoyed in the past.  We need those with some leadership abilities to serve as committee chairpersons and those with an interest in the various tasks to serve as committee members.         Committee chairpersons will be asked either to attend some of the monthly Planning Meetings in person, call in and participate by telephone, or send a substitute to report to the group. The Monthly Planning Meetings are held at the PRO-ACT Recovery Training Center at 444 North 3rd Street in downtown Philadelphia (but calling in is acceptable). Committee members don't have to attend those monthly meetings but are asked to work with their committee chairpersons.         There are several committees, some of which are: Registration        Publicity        Banners & Signs        On-site Logistics        Transportation        Solutions             Parking         Teams     If you can spare a little time, please call Kim Doughty at 215-923-1661 or send an e-mail to Kim by clicking here. Philadelphia Recovery Idol Competition Solo Singers; Duet Singers; Musicians The Winner will perform at PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2013 Will receive local and national media coverage Will win a professional recording session The Philadelphia Recovery Coalition invites you to enter for a chance to audition. The first 100 people to submit a complete entry form will be considered. Complete entries must be received by  FEBRUARY 1, 2013 For an entry form, please call Derrick Ford at 215-546-1200, ext. 4780 or send an email to him by clicking here

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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.

 

 

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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.

Hosts can use this toolkit at meetings of groups to which they belong, such as parent-teacher organizations, faith groups or even in the workplace. The kit may also be used in more traditional Parents360 venues where there are stringent time constraints (e.g. Rotary Club meetings). Or, hosts may wish to invite a few friends, family, neighbors or any group of concerned adults to their home or to another place in their community where they are comfortable such as a library, schools, places of worship, or local restaurants.

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.

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