Turning pain into gain

Most of us have "grains of sand" annoyances that come into our life fairly quite regularly ... many of which can be very frustrating and even painful.


But every one of these annoyances gives us a chance to grow. Some will require great patience, others tough love, some will require turning the other cheek, some confrontation, some kindness and understanding. For example, addicts need to be treated with tough love. Bullies require us to maintain healthy boundaries. Cheaters need to be confronted. Manipulators need to be managed. Control freaks need to be resisted, guilt throwers need to be challenged, and toxic people may need to be avoided, and so on.

With God's help and loyal friends and people, if we so choose, we can turn every one of these annoying pebbles into pearls or we can allow them to make us bitter. For it is not what happens to us that matters, but what we do about what happens to us, that's what matters—and that choice is ours.

         " An irritation or pebble in an oyster turns into a pearl- that is the lesson that we should learn"
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The power of no

The Positive Side of No

But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load."1

Yesterday the Apostle Paul was telling us that we need to "carry each other's burdens," and today, a few verses later, he's telling us that each person needs to carry his own load. Sure sounds contradictory … at least on the surface.

Actually, in yesterday's instruction, the word for burden in the original language applied to a load or burden that was too heavy for one person to carry alone. The word for "load" in today's Scripture verse means a load that one is quite capable of carrying himself.

Yes, we do need to help one another in times of need when one's burden is too heavy to carry alone, but there are times when helping to carry another person's load when he or she should be carrying it alone is not helpful.

These are the times when we need to say no, and it applies to a very positive action. For instance, there are some people who are takers. They take all they can get and give little if anything in return. They are self-centered and selfish. To do for them what they can and need to do for themselves is not loving or helping, but hurting them. It keeps us weak and reinforces their laziness and selfishness.

These people are so used to getting (manipulating to get) their own way that they don't like taking no for an answer. Chances are they will try to make you feel guilty when you say no. If they do, a good answer is a line from the country-western song that says rather eloquently, "What part of no don't you understand? … I'll be glad to explain!"

Remember, too, we don't need to justify ourselves when we say no. We just need to take a page out of Jesus' book: "Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Your word is enough."2

Suggested prayer: "Dear God, please give me the wisdom to know if and when I am being used and the courage to say no. And when another pressures me to do something wrong, again give me the courage to say, 'No, I won't.' Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."

Note: For further help read, "Overcoming Codependency," at:  http://tinyurl.com/8p4t6

1. Galatians 6:4-5 (NKJV).
2. Matthew 5:37 (NLT).

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responsability of self works

Canada offers no guarantee of perfect life
Editorial: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2147860

 

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Unity,charity fraternity for the good of the community -He's Not Heavy—He's My Brother- a lesson to be nurtured

He's Not Heavy—He's My Brother

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."1

You may have read how "when Sadhu Sundar Singh and a companion were traveling through a pass high in the Himalayan Mountains. At one point they came across a body lying in the snow. Sundar Singh wished to stop and help the unfortunate man, but his companion refused, saying, 'We shall lose our lives if we burden ourselves with him.'

"But Sundar Singh would not think of leaving the man to die in the ice and snow. As his companion made his farewell, Sundar Singh lifted the poor traveler onto his back. With great exertion on his part, he bore the man onward, but gradually the heat from Singh's body began to warm up the beleaguered frozen fellow, and he revived. Soon both were walking together side by side. Catching up with his former companion, they found him dead—frozen by the cold.

"In the case of Sundar Singh, he was willing to lose his life on behalf of another, and in the process, found it; but in the case of his companion who sought only his own well-being, he only lost it."2

As the caption of the painting (housed at Girls and Boys Town National Headquarters in Nebraska) of the "Two Brothers" commissioned by Father Flanagan back in 1943, and copied from the original statue done in sandstone, says, "He ain't heavy, Father … he's m' brother."

When we treat a needy person who crosses our path as our brother (or sister), the rewards of carrying them until they can get on their own two feet will far outweigh the burden of the load.

 

A Simple concept - yet very profound  for any individual- group or community

 

S.Holle GK 9262

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Invitation to view sieg's Picasa Web Album - oct09 fall fun

You are invited to view sieg's photo album: oct09 fall fun oct09 fall fun Brant Ontario - Feb 14, 2003 by sieg View Album Play slideshow Contribute photos to this album Message from sieg: enjoy the fall If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.ca/lh/sredir?uname=BTECaregivers&target=ALBUM&id=5396614823038532481&authkey=Gv1sRgCKSq7-WiovH-Jw&feat=email To share your photos or receive notification when your friends share photos, get your own free Picasa Web Albums account.

Vatican adopts procedure for Anglicans

VATICAN CITY (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI has approved allowing Anglican groups to join the Catholic Church while keeping parts of their own worship, a Vatican official said Tuesday.
Cardinal William Levada announced the new Apostolic Constitution at a news conference at the Vatican, the Catholic News Agency reported. He said it "provides a reasonable and even necessary response to a world-wide phenomenon" of Anglicans dissatisfied with the acceptance of sexually active gay priests by some churches in the Anglican Communion.

Levada said married Anglican priests who join the Roman Catholic Church will be able to become ordained Catholic priests, although they will not be able to become bishops. The constitution would also allow former Anglicans to keep "elements of distinctive Anglican spiritual patrimony" while entering into full communion with the Catholic Church.

"The provision of this new structure is consistent with the commitment to ecumenical dialogue which continues to be a priority for the Catholic Church, particularly through the efforts of the Pontifical Council for Promotion of Christian Unity," Levada said.

The Knights renewal series by S.Holle GK 9262

Insights and Brain Jogs
The challenges "How to make our journey or mission effective and relevant in our local community, empowering our members and brothers to do good works while enjoying the ride"' .A Five part input series in re-inventing ourselves as a organization

1 In defense of our traditional values – A mission statement
Buckle up and enjoy life’s ride to fewer entitlements and more responsibilities Article 1- Knight 9262 renewal series
http://brant-knightsofcolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/10/insights-and-brain-jogs-challengs-how.html

2 How do we build for the future?
What is planned abandonment? Don’t hide your failures or short comings –fix them.
http://brant-knightsofcolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/10/insights-and-brain-jogs-challengehow-to.html

3 Lessons learned as illustrated by the Knights of Columbus Wayne Gretzky Tournament
http://brant-knightsofcolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/10/click-picture-to-download-larger-image.html

4 Article 4- Knight 9262 renewal series Why are people not on our bus
http://brant-knightsofcolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/10/insights-and-brain-jogs-challenges-how.html

5 What would you do to revitalize your organization ?
http://brant-knightsofcolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-would-you-get-people-on-our-knights.html

As a worthy member of the community we serve please comment and pass it on

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." -- John Lennon

How Knights make a difference- , reasons to join this group

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( A 2 page presentation of Knights contribution to the community.)

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draft - You are important in God's world

changes ?

 

You are important- have faith friend

Yes you can do it .  Canadian author, Frederick Philip Grove, said, "If the desire to get somewhere is strong enough in a person, his whole being, conscious and unconscious, is always at work, looking for and devising means to get to the goal."

If you aren't sure what your gifts are, ask yourself what is it that you like doing best and are good at doing? Or ask those who know you best, as they will see or sense what you are good at doing.i oin groups that can help you such as the Knights of Columbus( http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dd763tfg_470dkdpnfcn&interval=5      Making a difference )

In God's economy there is a place of service for every single member of his family; that is, for every individual Christian in the church, or what the Apostle Paul called "the body of Christ." Every one of us is equally important. As Paul said, "The eye cannot say to the hand, 'I don't need you!' And the head cannot say to the feet, 'I don't need you!'"2

And every one of us has at least one gift with which to serve God. The important thing is to know what your gifting is and put it to good use serving God … first at home … then in the church and Lord's work … and in some way everywhere you go. For example, if you have the gift of encouragement, you can use that anywhere.

You are probably familiar with the words of Henry Van Dyke who said so simply yet so eloquently: "Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best."

Remember, too, that people are the "instruments" God uses to get his work done on earth and, like a doctor's scalpel, the sharper the instrument, the more effective work God can do with the instrument. For example, if you have a desire to write, sing, teach, preach, or be a "butcher, baker or candlestick maker" then get the training necessary to be the best at what you like doing best. Then seek ways to use your gifts even if in seemingly humble ways to begin with. My job for several years as a young teenager was to collect and put away the hymn books in our small countrified church.

When we are faithful in the little things, God will lead us to bigger things if we so desire and are so gifted. Regardless, every responsibility is of equal importance in God's service, and we will be rewarded, when Jesus comes, not according to our gifting but according to our faithfulness.

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Change and why and how to jump in the lion's den -have faith

Many readers will know about the story of Daniel in the lion's den, how several hundred years B.C. he was taken captive, along with most of the ancient Israelites, to Babylon—the city reported to be about 60 miles south of Baghdad in Iraq.

Because Daniel was a very able and trusted servant, King Darius planned to make him the second highest in command in Babylon. However, jealous lesser leaders, knowing that Daniel could not be faulted in any way, set a trap to have him destroyed by persuading the king to make a law "that anyone who prays to any god or man during the next thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be thrown into the lions' den."2
Daniel refused to stop praying to God. King Darius was greatly distressed but, because of the law, Daniel was thrown to the hungry lions with the king's words: "May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!"

"Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating …. And he could not sleep. At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions' den. When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, 'Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?'

"Daniel answered, 'O king, live forever! My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions….'

"The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

At the king's command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions' den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones."3

Had Daniel gone "kicking and screaming" into the lion's den because of this gross injustice, chances are he would have been torn to pieces before he hit bottom. But he didn't. He trusted God fully in the midst of this frightening situation. However, before Daniel was delivered out of the lions' den, he was delivered in it—a lesson that God wants each of us to learn in whatever situation we find ourselves.

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How would you get people on our Knight’s bus ?

Homework for the order Article 5- Knight 9262 renewal series Final S. Holle

Lesson 1: Market to the future, not the past.
Improve appeal to new and all members

Membership expansion and retention

Lesson 2: Invest for relaunch success.
Have Relevance , high impact visibility, and offer high value by relaunching core values

“ Positive media awareness

With full co-operation all councils, renewed knights fellowship all councils

Lesson 3: Leave no member customer behind.

New vitality -Have fun across all age groups with a continuity of worthy purposes and causes

Mentoring and pairing the older with the newer - a proven buddy system that works
“Giving people reason’s to join us. “

Having fun in happy fellowship

Lesson 4: Leverage product launches by involving partners.

Core and vanguard leadership
Combine council impacts
Stop divided and fragmented efforts
Strategic alliances –auxiliary membership

Expand reach- manpower and resources


Lesson 5: Seek out new life for old products by boldly updating your brands with a local community focus

-Local traction & worthy -Earn it rules will apply –no more by convention freebies

New funding to those that need it most, are worthy and paid directly.

Updating and relaunching our Brand

Other insights




HAVE Fun - we are listening and need your input please S.Holle

Insights and Brain Jogs

The challenges "How to make our journey or mission effective and relevant in our local community, empowering our members and brothers to do good works while enjoying the ride"' .A Five part input series in re-inventing ourselves as a organization by S.Holle GK 9262

Article 4- Knight 9262 renewal series Why are people not on our bus
Insights developed and adapted from Zig Ziglar

Clarence Francis, a businessman, said, "You can buy a man's time, you can buy his physical presence at a given place. You can even buy a measured number of his skilled muscular motions per hour. But you cannot buy enthusiasm, you cannot buy loyalty, you cannot buy devotion of hearts, minds or souls. You must earn these."

Question: How do you earn these things? The answer is to understand that according to the Department of Labor, 46 percent of the people who voluntarily leave their jobs do so because they do not feel respected and/or appreciated. When employers show employees respect and express appreciation on a regular basis, loyalty, commitment and enthusiasm all prevail in that person.

The late Cavett Robert said there are over three billion people who go to bed hungry every night, but there are over four billion people who go to bed hungry every night for a word of love, appreciation and respect. The message is clear: Nice people say complimentary things to producers who really do a good job (the compliment must be sincere). It has been said many times that people work for more than a raise -- they work for praise. The most effective and least expensive motivation going is recognition with a simple "thank you."

Sieg Holle GK9262

Mind Jogs and ongoing challenges

Is our organization worthy of participation by the members?
Is our organization fun to participate in by the members?
Does our organization make a difference to our community?
Does our organization get its fair share of recognition in our community?
Does our organization meet its community service mandate?
Does our organization meet its church/ membership support service mandate?

What are the rewards of participating in our Order?
What are the rewards of participating in our council?

How can we improve our impact or relevance :

• Community,
• Membership

The 5 Lessons learned and illustrated by the Knights of Columbus
Article 3- Knight 9262 renewal series

New rules to play our worthy Knight game Updating and relaunching our Brand

“Walter Gretsky Hockey Tournament”
New Tournament fundraiser 50 % city 50 % all Brant Knights Councils

Lesson: Market to the future, not the past.

Improve appeal to new and all members “5000 people have a new awareness of the Brant Knights ability”

“ Louis Burgess is a Knight’s champion who lead the event charge, with K Doucette and S. Holle “

“.Smiles are better then frowns “ Consumers today want more spectacles and more value for their hard-earned money. We agree,

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Lesson: Invest for relaunch success.
Have Relevance , high impact visibility, and offer high value to relaunch core values

“ Positive media , full co-operation all councils, renewed knights fellowship all councils and much fun including live bands and a beer tent “ Replacing frowns with smiles through “BoldlyGo” performance –this event delivered and rocked Everyone in the membership goes home happy.

Lesson: Leave no member customer behind.

New vitality -Have fun across all age groups with a continuity of worthy purposes and causes
Mentoring and pairing the older with the newer - a proven buddy system that works

“Giving people reason’s to join us. Having fun in happy fellowship are good reasons as this event clearly shows and demonstrates ”

Find a small group of promotional partners willing to create big impact and to “BoldlyGo” to new ideas and vistas f or our mutual common good.

Lesson: Leverage product launches by involving partners.

Core and vanguard leadership Combine council impacts Stop divided and fragmented efforts
Strategic alliances –auxiliary membership Expand reach- manpower and resources

Any out-of-favour product can be rehabilitated, given appropriate retooling and dynamic marketing... “All groups and our members had a smile on their faces, indicating high future event prosperity and participation in the future” S. Holle Grand Knight Council 9262

Lesson: Seek out new life for old products by boldly updating your brands with a local community focus

-New funding to those that need it most, are worthy and paid directly.
-Local traction & worthy -Earn it rules will apply –no more by convention freebies

What else did we learn ?

• Do not abuse the good will and talent of your volunteers


• Train your volunteers to do the task at hand


• Treat everyone with respect


• Have Fun

Cautions

Those paid for the event management live off the proceeds of the “free” labor and energy of the volunteers efforts -please respect them for their contribution

How do we ensure that our member’s and supporter’s good will is used properly?

Earn their trust .respect and good will

• Appreciate their efforts


• Say “thank you” Sincerely and mean it


• Acknowledge and recognize effort


• Have fun

The easiest way to encourage people to do the right thing is by making it fun to do. Example: The "World's Deepest Bin" http://www.wservernews.com/UY0HR7/091019-Deepest-Bin

It has been said many times that people work for more than a raise -- they work for praise. The most effective and least expensive motivation going is recognition with a simple "thank you

S.Holle

Insights and Brain Jogs

The challenge"How to make our journey or mission effective and relevant in our local community, empowering our members and brothers to do good works while enjoying the ride"' .A Five part input series in re-inventing ourselves as a organization by S.Holle GK 9262

How do we build for the future?

What is planned abandonment? Don’t hide your failures or short comings –fix them. Article 2- Knight 9262 renewal series

"Management guru Peter Drucker advocates a practice he calls planned abandonment. He stresses how important it is that managers develop the wisdom and courage to regularly review what the organization is doing and determine whether it's worth doing. He urges executives to note and resist the systemic and emotional forces that make it difficult to abandon activities that drain resources, detract from central goals, or otherwise impede progress."

This same principle needs to be applied, not only in the business world, but also to many areas of life. Some of us, for example, who are codependent need to come to our senses and abandon our neurotic need to rescue an addict from the natural consequences of his/her self-destructive behavior.

Sadly, some so-called Christian churches, public institutions that teach a toxic type of religiosity or agenda-ism , that controls people and keeps them in the bondage of legalism, intellectual poverty and fear also need to be abandoned.

The bottom line is the same for any organization. If it is broken fix it by abandoning activities that drain or waste resources, detract from central goals or objectives, or otherwise impede progress and the organization’s purpose.

Sieg Holle GK9262

Five good and proven rules to grow in our relevance, renewal process and success Article 3- Knight 9262 renewal series


Lesson 1: Market to the future, not the past. Improve appeal to everyone - new and old members


Lesson 2: Invest for relaunch success. Communicate with high impact visibility, and offer high value to relaunch core values


Lesson 3: Leave no member, no customer behind. New vitality -Have fun across all age groups with a continuity of worthy purposes and causes


Lesson 4: Leverage product launches by involving partners. Expand reach- manpower and resources


Lesson 5 : Seek out new life for old products by boldly updating your brands with a local community focus

Insights and Brain Jogs

The challenges "How to make our journey or mission effective and relevant in our local community, empowering our members and brothers to do good works while enjoying the ride"' .A Five part input series in re-inventing ourselves as a organization by S.Holle GK 9262

In defense of our traditional values

Buckle up and enjoy life’s ride to fewer entitlements and more responsibilities Article 1- Knight 9262 renewal series

"We are shaping the world faster than we can shape ourselves and we are applying to the present the habits of the past."--Winston Churchill

Sir Winston seems to be talking directly to today's people. Despite the changing landscape of events, there is evidence that the "Ma and Pa or old fashioned Mindset" continues to prevail. Is this a good or bad trend?

In a curious paradox, the more egalitarian, pluralistic and prosperous our society has become the less civil, courteous and respectful our society is. There are few if any shared values that keep us tied together as citizens.. The maxims "if it feels good, do it" and "live for today" that were drilled into our heads during the 1960s and 1970s have become the guiding credos of today.

The decline of rightful authority and shared community values is, of course, not a novel topic. But what are the root causes of today's ruthless, neurotic, decency-challenged times. Here they are some thoughts:

The complacency of fifty years of good times has bred contempt of traditional values. Fifty years of unparalleled peace and prosperity in America -- three generations of North Americans who (except for the minority who have actually served in the military) have never experienced war, pestilence, deprivations or famine firsthand -- when you aren't used to bad things happening in your life, even extremely minor bad things can easily be blown way out of proportion;

The rise of a secular, multiethnic society that places individual freedom, special interest and "liberation" over everything else, and that offers little if any consensus or "top-down" direction on ethical matters and social etiquette has prevailed over time. Yes, a lot of those "middle-class bourgeois values" the Greatest Generation or the Silent Majority held dear were B.S., but they were B.S. that held us together as a society and therefore served a useful function.

Frankly, with the worst economic recession in over 50 years -- people are scared, and scared people say and do crazy things sometimes. Traditional values are and have again become fashionably progressive.

It is not an exaggeration to say that many Americans today are spoiled children (what author Christopher Noxon calls "re-juveniles") who expect a perfect, unblemished life as a natural right of mankind. They cannot accept adversity of any kind, no matter how slight, because they never have been exposed to it and cannot accept it as just a natural part of life. When something bad happens to somebody, it's somebody else's fault, and damn It, those sons-of-whatever are going to pay! Self centered selfishness and self interest is prevalent everywhere and has become a cancer in our institutions

People today -- at least in North America -- are a lot different than they were when the Greatest Generation ruled society. Fifty years ago, people were inundated with moral and ethical training from their diapers -- they belonged to churches, other religious bodies (and actually went to them regularly). They attended religious schools that drilled civil behavior and personal responsibility into them. Shared community values were rigorously and fearlessly enforced by people- clergy, teachers, politicians and others whose authority in such matters was not questioned.

Fifty years ago and earlier, if something bad happened to someone (even if caused by other people, (or being laid off by a failing employer), it was viewed as fate, or "God working in mysterious ways". Religion taught acceptance, self discipline, forgiveness, personal responsibility and moving on with your life. Today, if someone has a bad experience; it becomes a serious fight with lawsuits threatened and people afraid of doing their jobs for fear of getting sued and losing their homes.

Is the personal entitlement philosophy right for the challenges at hand and or for the common good? If we could discipline ourselves to follow the simple rules or value system of the Ten commandments the world would be a easier place to live, grow and prosper.

Everywhere I go I see bumper stickers saying "question authority." It's time to stop questioning rightful authority, stop talking about " my rights" and start talking about "our duties," "our responsibilities," and -- yes -- " our sins." If we don't grow up to the new realities , authority may well be questioned out of existence altogether, and there will be nothing holding us together as a civil society except our creaking, out-of-date legal system..

The Knights of Columbus, as a major fraternal community service organization, has a moral prerogative to get back to its universal core values - particularly that of helping people or family’s in real need. Schisms between traditionalists and progressives must and should heal to get on with the important challenge of delivering “our” core values. Leadership by example will make the difference and inspire a rekindling of respect for true authority and proper governance of “our just” society.-with real hope, real responsibility, and less despair. Faith in simple but enduring values can easily conquer the world’s new complexities.

Buckle up and enjoy the ride, we will all be better off when we get back to our basic values which have always stood or withstood the test of time .

Sieg Holle GK 9262

Where will we be in the next century? What are the benchmarks in the Future?What can we learn from the past? What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1905 And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years:


The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.

Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.

There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California.

With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!

The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour
The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home .

Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.

The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke

Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores.
According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."

Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

The American flag had 45 stars.

Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30!!!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented.

There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school.

Eighteen percent of households in the U.S had at least one full-time servant or domestic.

There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.


Mind Jog - Are you or we as a society, community better off? What Values work?

Grand Knight’s Report Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Brothers

Welcome back from the summer vacation period. We hope you are energized for this year’s Knights council activities. Our council will need your active support in making these activities a success and create positive public awareness of our contributions to our local community.

Our Knight’s of Columbus organization has made a positive and proven difference-a real and major difference of which you can all be proud of. .This is best illustrated by our Order’s results. “The results of the Order’s annual Survey of Fraternal Activity for the year ending Dec. 31, 2008, indicate that

• Total charitable contributions reached $150,036,865.
• That the quantity of volunteer service hours to charitable causes by Knights grew to 68,783,653.
• There were more than 413,000 Knights of Columbus blood donations

Our council has contributed to this success and will continue to do so in the future. As a council we are in good financial order. Attached you will find a copy of our financial statements, which will be approved at our next meeting at St Pius on October 20 at 7.00 PM

Today, every existing organization is in transition, our Knight’s order and our council is no exception. Our mission is and remains sound –“Catholic,Family,Fraternal,Service” but the challenge remains as to how make our journey or mission effective and relevant in our local community, empowering our members and brothers to do good works while enjoying the ride . .

We hope that you will enjoy the ride with our council this year . We are open to your ideas and suggestions . We challenge you to recruit more members, develop and participate in our local charity fund raising activities, create positive community awareness and have fun and fellowship at our council. Please help your executive make this an exciting and fun filled year. See executive list attached .


Sieg Holle Grand Knight

n Together we can do better
n Together we can do great things
n Together we grow
n Together we make a difference

GRAND KNIGHT Sieg Holle
The grand knight is responsible for the overall welfare of the council. Elected annually by the council membership, the grand knight must provide thoughtful and inspired leadership to the council officers, the Service Program directors, chairmen and members of the council.

DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT Jason Hutton
The deputy grand knight is the second in command in the local council. He is also elected annually, assists the grand knight in the operation of council affairs and is responsible for any duties assigned to him by the grand knight. In the absence of the grand knight, the deputy grand knight presides at council meetings and functions as the grand knight would. The deputy grand knight is a member of the Advisory Board charged with general supervision of a Columbian Squires circle sponsored by his council. It is suggested that the deputy grand knight and the board of trustees serve on the council’s retention committee.

CHANCELLOR Fred Luis
The chancellor is elected annually to serve the council in a variety of ways. Primarily, he assists the grand knight and deputy grand knight in the execution of their duties and takes charge of the council during the incapacity or extended absence of both. With the cooperation and support of the grand knight, the
chancellor has the important duty of strengthening the members’ interest in council activities. It is recommended that the chancellor serve as the chairman of the council’s Admission Committee. The chancellor is also a member of the council’s Columbian Squires circle ceremonial team.

RECORDER Jason Hutton
The recorder is responsible for keeping a true record of all the actions of the council and maintains all correspondence of the council. He should use the “Recorder’s Minute Book’’ (#1403, available from the Supreme Council Supply Department) to record the minutes of all council meetings.

ADVOCATE Bart Brennan (Navigator for Fourth Degree)
The advocate is the parliamentarian for the council. He need not be a member of the legal profession; however, he should be thoroughly familiar with all of the laws of the Order as stated in the “Charter, Constitution and Laws’’ and with the council by-laws. When a by-law is to be revised, the advocate serves as chairman of the revision committee.

WARDEN Marty Klunder
The warden is responsible for supervising and maintaining all council property, except that which belongs to the financial secretary. He sets up the council chambers for meetings and degrees and appoints and supervises guards for ceremonial exemplifications. The warden should also oversee the inside and
outside guards and make sure they are fulfilling the duties assigned to them.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE GUARDS Inside Guard: William Holly
The guards attend the doors of the council chamber, checking on current membership cards before allowing entrance.

Outside Guard: To be appointed.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES .Trustee Peter Hardwicke

The board of trustees consists of the grand knight and three members elected by the council. Trustees supervise all financial business of the council. They serve as auditors for the semiannual audits and oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer. The grand knight is the chairman of the board. It is suggested that the board of trustees and the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Ken Doucette

The financial secretary’s important role is underscored by the fact that he is not elected by the membership but, his appointment – upon the recommendation of the grand knight and trustees – is approved by the supreme knight for a period of three years. His work has a direct effect on council members, his fellow officers, the state council and the Supreme Council. Basically, the financial secretary’s duties revolve around two key areas of council activities: financial records and membership records. The financial secretary collects and receives all moneys that come into the council from any source. He then turns that money over to the treasurer for deposit in the council account.

TREASURER: Pierre Guay

The treasurer is the elected official in charge of handling all council funds. He receives money from the financial secretary and issues a receipt for such. He is also responsible for depositing all money in the proper council accounts and providing a voucher or certificate of deposit to the grand knight for each transaction. The treasurer is also responsible for issuing payments to the Supreme Council on all assessments made by it to the council and for all orders of the council.
Finally, the treasurer is responsible for keeping accurate accounts of the monies in the general expense fund of the council and the amount of money in any special funds established by the council. He must be able to provide upto-date records on these accounts to the grand knight, financial secretary or board of trustees.

CHAPLAIN Father Adams

The priest chosen to serve the council as chaplain will primarily act as spiritual advisor to the brother knights and families of that council. Since he will more than likely have a fulltime ministry demanding the major part of his time and effort, no specific duties with regards to running the council have been assigned to him. He is expected, however, to make a report at council meetings. The chaplain’s report, scheduled in the “Method of Conducting a Council Meeting’’ (#1937), consists of any business matters relative
to his office and a brief talk by him on any religious matters. The chaplain should also serve as an advisor to the Church activities director and members of that committee
Key events and activities 2009-10

Ongoing events 2009-2010

Car raffle
Free throw
Rose Sunday
Walter Gretzky tournament
Church related events
Breakfasts
Lectures ( relevance)
socializers
Leprosy program
Other

Worthy causes
Local
National
Church

Awareness and outreach projects

• For the Public
  Charity Event Wagon- other non profits
  Cross memberships
  Charity number
  Capitol programs


• For the good of the Order and for the good of the Council
  Squires
  Roundtables
  Recruitment
  Capital improvement programs
  Other


• Council improvements- for the good of the order
  Fees
  Administration
  Fellowship
  Communication
  Web
  Other
  Buddy/mentor system
  Incentives


• Joint Council activities and events –cross promotions

Q-jumpers-The Health Myth Busters: ProActive Rants: Sunridge – Back to Eden - A Personal Care Option..

Q-jumpers-The Health Myth Busters: ProActive Rants: Sunridge – Back to Eden - A Personal Care Option..

Improving the ride on the knights bus

The knight's bus  http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dd3mx4jr_1p4rgqshq

 

What are the improvements on the theme

get on our Brant Knight's of Columbus bus?

 

Our themes this year

• improving our bus
• make it easier to run - better communications
• better use of charity number and status
• get more  members or active passengers
• become more Media visible
• remove the hurdles to effectiveness
• Have fun with the ride
• focus the destination of our efforts
• relevant local events for local needs
• combine  Brant council events  
• help our sheppards

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Enough update - a healing letter

Halifax prelate 'heart-broken' by charges

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (UPI) -- Halifax, Canada, Archbishop Anthony Mancini says he's broken-hearted over child pornography charges against one of his bishops.

In a pastoral letter read at all Catholic parishes in the Nova Scotia city Sunday, Mancini said "my heart is broken, my mind is confused and my body hurts," and that he "silently screamed" after hearing that Bishop Raymond Lahey was arrested for the possession and importation of child pornography last week, the National Post reported.

"What I want to say is: Enough is enough! How much more can all of us take?" Mancini's letter read. "Like you, my heart is broken, my mind is confused, my body hurts and I have moved in and out of a variety of feelings especially shame and frustration, fear and disappointment, along with a sense of vulnerability, and a tremendous poverty of spirit."

Lahey, who was stopped Sept. 15 by the Canada Border Services Agency while returning on a flight from the United States, had earlier been lauded for showing compassion for abuse victims while negotiating a $15 million settlement with Halifax parishioners who had been sexually abused by clergy as children, the Post said.



Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 10/05/2009

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Fiesty reality lesson of why we are not politically correct Here's to US!!!! No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us, WE ARE AWESOME !!!! OUR LIFE IS LIVING PROOF !!!! 1930 - 1979 TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads. As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes. Riding in the back of a pick- up truck on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight.. WHY? Because we were always outside playing...that's why! We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.. No one was able to reach us all day. And, we were OKAY. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride them down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem We did not have Play stations, Nintendo's and X-boxes. There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms. WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! we fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We would get spankings with wooden spoons, switches, ping pong paddles, or just a bare hand and no one would call child services to report abuse. We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them. Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever. The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all. If YOU are one of them, CONGRATULATIONS! You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good. While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were. It makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it ? ~ The quote of the month is by Jay Leno: 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?' at prefer to think that God is not watching over us...go ahead and delete this. For the rest of us...pass this on..

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Pictures of installation of Officers at St Joseph , Brantord, September 28,2009

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