- Christina Rossetti
(08 Dec 1830 - 29 Dec 1894)

Released as a single in early 1979, "Just When I Needed You Most" spent two weeks atop the US Billboard adult contemporary chart in May of that year.^[1] In June, the song reached its peak position of #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it eventually stayed in the Top 40 for 14 weeks and was certified a Gold record by the RIAA.^[2] In addition, the song reached #71 on the Billboard country music chart.^[1] In September 1979, the song made the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #8.^[3]

VanWarmer stated that he wrote the song after he had broken up with a girlfriend when he was 18 years old.^[1] The song was originally intended as the B-side to "Your Light", but record company executives preferred "Just When I Needed You Most" and made it the A-side of the single instead. VanWarmer believed that the "hook" which made the song stand out was an autoharp instrumental break between the second and third verses of the song, which was performed by musician John Sebastian.^[1]

   Thank you so much, Fred! I'm keeping an eye peeled for you cousin's obituary and will make her Memorial Newsletter as soon as I find it; again my condolences on her death.

I have seen this several times before, I watched and listened again. I will not break this one; please send it on. 

Jay

Are you a metalhead?  If not, you may be in 5 minutes.

This is AWESOME; Goosebump City!!

Do not delete this e-mail, the music is great! This was filmed in Iraq at a USO tour of a US Marine Base. Play it and spread it to
every single person you know... cause you won't see it on the news.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5MtdIO23MKM 

   We've run this a few times before, but as you said, it's always good to see again! Thanks, Jay Sweetie!

The lady said, 'Come on in, Son.'

She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went off. The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16... I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm.

Later she came back and asked him 'Are you hungry?'

He said, 'Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days, and I guess I could stand a little bit of food.'

The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat any more. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16... Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure makes a hungry boy full.

She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water, and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself: John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big old fire hydrant as they flushed it out.

The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room, tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out the window at the snow coming down on that cold night, he thought to himself: John 3:16... I don't understand it but it sure makes a tired boy rested.

The next morning the lady came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate, she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a big old Bible.

She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face. 'Do you understand John 3:16 ? ' she asked gently.

He replied, 'No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last night when the policeman told me to use it.'

She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of that big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there and thought: John 3:16 -- don't understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe.


You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end. I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions.

Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.' Pass this on only if you mean it.

I do Love God. He is my source of existence.. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Phil 4:13 If you love God and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for you, send this on.

Take 60 seconds & give this a shot !
Let's just see if Satan stops this one.

All you do is:

1) Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this:
'Father, Please bless this person in whatever it is that Thou knowest he or she may be needing this day.
In Jesus Name, Amen! '

2) Then send it on to ten other people.
Within hours ten people have prayed for you, and you caused a multitude of people to pray to God for other people. Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life for doing the thing that you know He loves.

By Cheryl Miller

What is a harmonious home?

It's where you go to take off your tight belt, your pinching shoes, your happy face, and your tired psyche. You leave the grime and grit of the outside world behind -- including the co-worker who heats up fish and broccoli in the microwave and talks to you through the cubicle walls ... throughout the day.

When you walk up to your door and enter, that's it--your sanctuary. Your harmonious home. Everything is just as you like it--the color of the walls, the furnishings and accessories, there's not too much or too little, you can easily find everything you need. Your systems are streamlined and appealing bringing balance and health into your everyday life. You can sit down to relax without seeing unfinished projects everywhere you look. Your home feels comfortable and lived in, but it doesn't feel inhabited - as in taken over by an outside force (children, a thrift store obsession, varmints). Your family, if you have one, is respectful to you and to each other. They contribute equally to bring harmony into your shared living spaces.

Does this describe your home? If not, it could. My place used to be cluttered, disorganized, and quite frankly embarrassing. I decided years ago that it was important for me to create a sanctuary, so I did. And you can too.

Your home is the starting place for everything that happens in your life. It's the foundation. It's the backbone of a regular healthy eating and fitness routine. It's at the heart of your rest and relaxation. It is your wellness environment -- or could be.

1. Get clear on your vision for your space.
Know your style and what you want to achieve. Everyone's vision is different. Mine is beauty and efficiency. What's your vision? Do you want to feel expansive and vibrant when you get home? Or would you rather have a calm and quiet retreat? Do you prefer open spaces or complex highly decorated ones? Do you like bright and clear colors or natural and muted ones? Do you want to welcome many visitors or keep the blinds closed? Do you like everything in sight or everything put away behind closed doors and drawers? Do you want one theme for your décor or do you prefer eclectic?

2. Know what benefits you are trying to achieve when creating or enhancing your harmonious home.
A clean, organized home can bring you clarity, peace, and confidence to name just a few benefits. Have you thought about how the improvements you make will benefit you in ways that you really value? Here's an example. If you continuously leave unfinished projects in clear view to remind you to do them, you may not be aware of the negative impact of this well-meaning habit. It's a fact -- I've proved it to myself -- unfinished projects are a bummer to look at when you come home tired at the end of the day. They make you feel overwhelmed and maybe even lazy because you have continued to let them slide. Fact is, you're probably not lazy at all. You're just tired and a bit unclear about your home management priorities.

3. Keep in mind what costs you're paying for NOT investing your time and energy in creating a harmonious home.
Here's a little exercise that will help you get in touch with the price you are paying for keeping things as they are. Soften your gaze as you walk to the entrance of one of your rooms. Now sharpen your focus and look at the room as if for the first time. Pretend that you're company. Take a mental snap shot. Or get out your camera and take a real photo.

With this clear focus you'll see all the little things about the room that rob your peace of mind. You'll see the ugly painting over the fireplace that you never really liked. You'll see the stack of unread books leaning precariously on the coffee table. You'll see piles of clothes or mail or newspapers. And of course there are the unpacked boxes from your move four years ago. There may even be some dirty dishes mixed in just to make you feel really cruddy. And there's almost always a gift that you dislike but display so you don't hurt somebody's feelings. Or worse, there are relics from past relationships that continually remind you of your big and little failures. That's bad Feng Shui, not harmonious home!

If you're shocked by what you see when you look at your home with fresh eyes, don't be. It's really easy to get so comfortable in our surroundings that we stop seeing them. Maybe it's time to switch things up and create a cleaner, neater, more harmonious home.

This isn't a course in miracle working. You have to clear the decks and make time. Just like any transformation, a harmonious home takes forethought and a bit of planning. Invite a friend to help you revision your place. Set aside time either in big blocks or a few minutes every day to start chipping away at the things that don't belong in your sanctuary. And remove those items as quickly as possible. I call this clearing off the first layer of excess.

The harmonious home already lives in your space -- you just have to carve away everything that isn't harmonious. You may need just a small chisel, or you may need a jack hammer. Either way, just start. What's one thing you could do right now to make your home more harmonious? Do it now!

If you're unsure how to proceed and want step-by-step guidance, visit http://pro.netatlantic.com/t/22544489/66835090/115048/0/ for help. I'll show you how to clean up, organize, and streamline the three most important rooms in your home: the bedroom, the bathroom, and the kitchen.


About the Author:

Cheryl Miller, the SelfGrowth.com Official Guide to Wellness, is a wellness expert, life coach, and Mayor of cherylmillerville.com. Cheryl used to dread having company because it meant chucking all the clutter into her spare bedroom, into closets, and under the bed. She learned how to do this from her mother ... and her grandmother.

Now Cheryl lives a beautiful, harmonious life and people want to know how she made the transformation. As a wellness expert, Cheryl is especially eager to share information about organizing the three most important rooms in your home--the three rooms that contribute most to great self-care. Cheryl generously shares her secrets of success and strategies to streamline these three rooms. She'll show you how to set up fabulous self-care routines so you can live a healthy, happy, harmonious life. You'll learn how to bring more harmony into your life and your home at http://www.cherylmillerville.com/harmonioushome and http://pro.netatlantic.com/t/22544489/66835090/115050/0/.