Before I get in to the blog carnival allow me to appear as tho' I am talking in circles, until the end and you will then understand what and why I said things as I did.

Today as we post this November's Blog Carnival it is our three hundred's (300) blog post! When I look at that number it doesn't appear all that large to me. However when I think about all the time spent writing these blog posts the number seems way too low for the amount of effort put out! This got me thinking that we adults use numbers each and every day too often to denote worth and value. Over time we become callused and the meanings change without much notice at first.

I have a theory that negative, 'bad' or cuss words spoken often enough around us become a part of our own vocabulary. The cuss words like numbers become callused over time and can then be used to mean something just a bit different. Now you are more than free to disagree. However I offer this personal experience as proof, and no I'm not bragging in the least. Back before I got sick and stuck in this dopey wheelchair, I worked many long hours around some of the very best people in the car business. AND no not the 'used car business' like all the jokes of being a crooked or dishonest either! Seriously these were some of the best people I ever got to know. We were simply average, honest Christian men trying to make an honest living. However, we had the very negative habit of using the very worst slang, and low-down dirty-nasty language with complete ease. It could have, if it hadn't already, caused a sailor to blush, so to speak! Again I am not proud of this nor bragging, I mention this to make a point. Before I got into that business I didn't use nor had I ever heard most of those cuss words! And no, I am not or ever was nor ever will be, an angel! However, due to the exposure of being around it ten-twelve hours a day, six days a week, it quickly became a part of my vocabulary as well. Now understand just how powerful and lasting they become. I have been disabled for over ten years! I have been sick out of my mind, in and out of hospitals so very many times, however, still to this day, some ten years later, no matter how hard I try, those words still do pop out of my mouth at times today!

I feel that just like the way of talking developes over time with exposure, so to does our reaction to numbers. We have been bombarded lately by Congress with huge numbers! Now those folks are used to talking millions, billions and trillions, but us average joe blow's really don't have any clue as to how much a trillion is. Whenever there is, unfortunately a disaster, the T.V. reporters inform us of either hundreds or thousands of people who died. We have become, unwilling and unintentional though it may be, but still so callused to 'number of dead persons' just like cussing. We don't even pay close attention until the reporters begin saying thousands of dead. Remember back to that terrible tidal wave/tsunami that killed over two hundred thousand (200,000) people? How many of us took note and the quickly continued with whatever we were doing? If the reporter would of said that enough people died to fill three or four football stadiums to the brim, maybe then we would have gotten weak in the knees and prayed for the victims and their families right then and there! I may be wrong, however I do want you to know that I know full well that We don't do this willingly, we aren't bad, uncaring people. We have just allowed our environment(s) to callus us to certain numbers in certain situations. What about the millions that were killed during the middle ages by the black plague? See I don't believe that us people don't care any longer. I think that we have heard numbers too often so then it doesn't sound all that bad if only three or four got killed last night in a fight somewhere.

Just like any good politician, we can spin and twist the numbers to mean just about anything. The purpose for bring this subject up was to remind you to not become callused by hearing the big numbers. When the reporters say we are only at a bit over ten-percent unemployment and that means that over ninety percent are working, you say wait! Wait a moment, and break the numbers down so that they mean something to you. Yes, ninety percent are employed, however change the other percentage to a concrete number, sixteen million are unemployed! I am not sure if it ever is done purposely to decieve, I rather think that it is just exposure and that we need to be aware of it to not get lost in the shuffle of a masterful, convoluted number user.

Lastly, because things are bad for such a large number of people, we need to pray. Simple old-fashioned prayer! We need to pray harder than we ever have! Why? because if things continue as they are, we all will be in terrible trouble for real and we won't need any masterful, convoluted number user to inform us of how good or bad we are. Simply stated, we all will be in very bad shape. Let's not think of that, let us put our minds on Jesus, our Savior and the one who takes our prayers to God the Father. Remember, 'if God is for us; who could be against us-NO ONE'! I am asking you to pray, not out of fear, but rather because 'things' are going to need the expertise of the Creator of the universe to get things straightened out! Before you pray, think of this first to help put things in proper perspective for you. That huge number-sixteen million unemployed is really even larger than that! Each and every one of those sixteen-million persons have a spouse, children, parents, cousins and friends! Or some combination there-of. Now see that six-teen million with those family and friends added to it and that is a colossal number of sad and hurting folks, who need prayer right now more than anything else! Please pray for an end to all this as soon as possible. Don't get callused by the over use and reporting of numbers. Six-teen million is a bunch no matter how you slice or dice it. Don't allow our politicans to get lost in all the arguements, we need them to help, and hekp right now! There will be time for arguing and showboating later! I pray that something changes right away and I pray that you and your family are comfortable and doing better than the rest! God bless and please pray!

Enjoy This November Issue of Our Blog Carnival

Ed Jones presents It Worked Just Like Dad Said! posted at Lessons Learned From My 2 & 4 Year Old, saying, "Being a proud father - I often share stories about my two boys. Although I think they are exceptional in every way, I think people listen because they share similar experiences. They can relate to the disobedient, but oh so cute child or the embarrassment of a child who runs from you in a public place laughing hysterically or the unconditional love you never understood until you had your first child. So, I have decided to share some stories with you. These are lessons I have learned from my two boys. Not because they are all that different from your children. But, because the stories are probably actually very similar. God uses the simple things in life to teach me. May these stories be an encouragement to you that you are not alone."

Jacquelyn presents Helping Your Child with Anger Management posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide , saying, "How do you normally respond to an angry child? Do you get angry yourself? Learn some anger management tips from this article."

Rick Schiano presents Let Go, Forget the Past, but not All of It posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Fredric Cernick presents Top 50 Blogs for Online Scripture Study posted at Accredited Online Bible Colleges.

Melissa Hedding presents Finds For Families: Grown Up posted at Finds For Families, saying, "How parenting helps us grow more Christ-like"

Jipson Musundi presents Baby Heart Rate Monitors Hints And Tips posted at Digital baby Monitor.

angela ambroise presents Sacred Friendships Book Review posted at He Speaks To Me.

Jason Koeppe presents Listening To God ? Look, Listen, Obey posted at My Hands For War Worship Training, saying, "A look at how to listen to God better by looking at the human parenting relationship between kids and parents. Also, putting things into perspective on how much God expects of us and what steps He wants us to take."

Bible SEO presents Jesus and Zacchaeus - The Guest of Sinner Bible Study posted at Bible Study Exposition Online,saying, "Bible study lesson on Jesus and Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-10"

BWL presents Finding the will of God for your life posted at Christian Personal Finance.

NCSue presents ... that they may be one as we are one posted at IN HIM WE LIVE AND MOVE AND HAVE OUR BEING .

Suzane Smith presents 20 Incredible iPhone Apps for Christian Evangelists posted at Christian Universities, saying, "Here are the top 20 incredible iPhone Apps for Christian evangelists. The apps can help with prayer, Bible study, productivity, and much more."

Lisa Taylor presents 10 Common Misunderstandings of the Catholic Church EXPLAINED! posted at Online Degree.net, saying, "why are there so many misunderstandings regarding the Catholic Church and the areas that involve it? We have decided to try and clear up some of these common misconceptions with this list of ten of the most popularly misconstrued issues."

Rodney Sutton presents Correction Now...Or Perhaps A Correctional Facility Later On posted at Happy Hog Speaks!.

BWL presents Seek first the Kingdom of God posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "The results are pretty amazing when we begin to start seeking first God and His Kingdom, rather than material things..."

Tracy Dear presents How's Your Heart? posted at New Mercy, saying, "This is about a life lesson I have to keep re-learning..."

Autumn Beck presents 5 Things You Must Teach Your Children posted at Homeschooling in Kerrville , saying, "Have you ever stopped and thought about 5 things that you must teach your children before they leave home? I say "must" because these 5 things will probably be so important to you that you couldn't imagine NOT teaching them to your children."

Christy presents A Happy Baby Means a Well Rested Baby! posted at From one mom to another , saying, "Advice on having a schedule for a baby"

Scientific Living presents Judging By Potential posted at Scientific Living, saying, "Judging others by their potential, and not judging ourselves.

Rick Schiano presents Our Lives Make a Difference Teaching posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Melissa Hedding presents Ready for "Why?" posted at Finds For Families, saying, "Here's some info on how to make good, fair, well-thought-out rules for your kids... and why to do it."

Becca Glouzstein presents Girls and Their Body Image posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com .

Melissa Hedding presents Finds For Families: The Work of Childhood posted at Finds For Families , saying, "With all the work involved in child-rearing, it's great when there's some time for play too!"

Jacquelyn presents Is Your Child Overloaded? posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide , saying, "Is your child too busy? Is he always running from one activity to another? Beware of him becoming overloaded and the consequences of it."

Rick Schiano presents Let Go, for Mental Peace posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Bible SEO presents Water and Wine - Jesus' First Miracle at Cana - John 2:1-11 Bible Study Lessons Bible Guide Printable Bible Studies posted at Bible Study Exposition Online , saying, "Bible study lesson on Jesus' first miracle at Cana Wedding."

Ben presents Should you buy a tankless water heater? posted at LP Tankless Water Heaters .

Melissa Hedding presents Transfer of Power posted at Finds For Families , saying, "As we gradually grant our children freedoms, we teach them how to relate rightly to authority. This makes it more natural for them to have a proper relationship to their Heavenly Father and improves their witness."

Kevin Poulis presents SBC.net – Southern Baptist Convention posted at SiteTally.com.

Carolyn Friedman presents 50 Things Your Child Should Never Know posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools .

Allison Johanson presents Top 25 Social Media Sites for Christians posted at Accredited Online Bible Colleges.

Melissa Hedding presents Finds For Families: The Moral Intellect posted at Finds For Families, saying, "Learn about how childrens' moral faculties develop, and what parents can do to help."

JoeDale presents Top Christian Universities Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree posted at Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree , saying, "Christian Colleges and Universities finds, reviews, and discusses accredited universities offering accredited Christian Universities offering degrees online."

Diane Laine presents Top 10 Most Followed Celebrity Pregnancies of All Time posted at Online Ultrasound School.

Kevin Poulis presents TheChristianCommunity.org – A Movement For Religious Renewal posted at SiteTally.com .

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That will conclude this November Blog Carnival. Please Submit your blog article(s) to the next edition of The Blog Carnival of Christian Family Information Exchange using our Carnival submission form . Past posts and future hosts can be found on our Blog Carnival Index Page. Thank you and feel free of re-post these articles here or at our main site. All we do ask is that you be sure to include the authors name and a link to their web site.

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Roy Twogood Jr is Managing Director of OLIN e-Publishing Company & OLINeBooks , Denver Colorado- http://olin.tk . Be sure to browse all the pages at our site for new freebies for the taking! Have fun and God bless!

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When we were kids, this was one of our most favorite times of the year! Candy on top candy until our stomachs turned to sugar. Everyone had candy galore, and it was for us-the kids! Wow talk about some fond memories. Unfortunately, today the fun of the season has been over-shadowed by the 'otherside'. You know the 'otherside', the real devil, demons, witchs, ghosts and so on. Now a days we make it well know that Halloween is the witches/wiccan 'new year' and the fact that those few 'satanist' out there somewhere, do actually do evil black magic on Halloween because the next day is the Holy day called All Saints day and the Commemoration of Martyrs as well as Reformation day for Protestants! The day after has always been a Holy day, I just think we didn't give what the 'otherside' was doing much bother in days past.

Today we as Christians are divided and that is worst than anything else. We are the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. Because of all He did for us and because He knew we couldn't do anything by ourselves, except to try and fail. We are a Royal and Holy people because of all Jesus overcame and defeated for us. So why are we divided? It may just be what the evil 'otherside' would want don't you think?

Shhh, Let me remind you of a few things that will truly empower you-Okay?

First, the devil, Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub, The Prince of Darkness or any other name he goes by, is not, was not and never will be a God! He doesn't want you to remember that, because then many will give into him out of fear. Satan was a fallen angel, simple as that. We on the otherhand have been made fellow-heirs of the eternal kingdom of Jesus Christ, The true King of Kings! Much more in rank than any angel. Jesus is our brother and the God of the Old Testament, The Great I Am, has become our loving Heavenly Father! Again, much more in rank than any angel! Satan has already been defeated by Jesus and so has death. Satan is now just like a hooked and caught fish out of water, he is hooked by the mouth and will not and can not free himself ever. Oh yes he, like a caught fish, can wiggle in a last attempt to free himself, however we know and he knows, it's over so go ahead and give it one big wiggle, who cares! Don't forget this major point of rank. Don't also forget that the devil has been defeated by Jesus already, because when we do forget, we can become fearful and subject to being abused and led into serious decapitating fear by the evil 'otherside'.

Now before you go off all puffed up with royal pride, we did not, could not, and never would have been able to achieve our new state in Christ Jesus. Jesus had to come to earth, be a human, live a perfect life that we are suppose to. Then Jesus suffered and died the death we sinner should have, and paid the penalty of all sin forever. Last but not least, Jesus after death went and declared victory over the devil and all demon want-ta-be's in hell and then overcame, defeated, and abolished death forever by rising back to life again in His Human Body and Soul on the third day. Sound familar? I hope so, don't allow your children to forget this either. It's all been paid for and freely given to us by our Saviour Jesus Christ. There is nothing above us or below us to fear-ever!

God our Father has always reminded us that He didn't make us with one ounce of fear within us! So why then do we fear so often? Because we constantly have 'old big mouth', the devil trying to frighten us with nothing more than smoke, mirrors and Pay-Per-View horror films with blood and guts, pea soup and spooky situations. Our fear comes not from within us but rather from outside of us, and of coarse from the evil 'otherside'. We give in to fear and then act cowardly, and all it does is puff up Satan's fleeting ego. Remember this one? If God the Almighty Creator of the entire Universe and of all things seen and unseen, is for us, who could be aganist us that should cause us any worry? No one-no how!

Now then, is it okay to cuddle up with a soft throw with friends and a bowl of popcorn and be temporarily frightened by a dopey spooky movie? Sure why not, it's fun as long as we remember that in the 'REAL' world we need not carry that fear around with us for any longer than a fleeting cold October moment. Don't allow 'make believe' to become real in anyway by dwelling on it. Just keep reminding each other that we need not fear anything should be enough to keep us thinking correctly. Don't forget that this point also means the same the entire year-long. 'Oh the economy is this and that', 'this group and that group are having these troubles', what do we first do? You guessed it, allowed it to cause us fear rather than to trust in our Heavenly Father, His only Son our Lord the Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life and The Comforter of Christians!

Now back to the reason we Christians have become divided at this time of year. Some say that because we as a Holy, royally chosen heir's of eternal life in paradise/heaven, we should not ever reduce ourselves to playing with any thing that looks like the occult or actually is of occultic practices. We are so far above those practises that we shouldn't make a fool of ourselves and mess with any of it-ever! God our Father is really insulted when His children mess with the occult. So yes, we are to never mess with any occultic practises-ever! Now one side of the divide uses this last sentence as a reason to purposely avoid and refrain from all of the secular festivities of Halloween all together. That is okay and good, and those who believe that way should do as they believe. However, they need to warn each other in Christian love, that they need not puff up their egos as if they have some inside information and are therefore more holy than the other-side that does celebrate the time of year.

Now because we should truly avoid anything occultic the other side that does celebrate this fun secular time for the kids needs to remind each other, in Christian love, that we should not dress our children up to look like they belong to the evil otherside. The devil, demons, ghosts, witches and so on should be left aside for any Christian children. We should dress our kids up as sports heroes, Biblical characters, angels and/or other current cartoon characters. This way we aren't bowing down to any occultic practise or to the evil otherside but rather just having fun dressing up and having fun time together with our families as we do the 'grab for candy'. We also need not forget to educate our children the reasons why we do as we do, as we do it so that they too can give witness if called upon to do so. Lastly, this group needs to remind themselves in Christian love to respect those Christians that choose to not partake in the holiday and need not call them names or make them feel alone and isolated. After all we Christians are truly one body in our Lord Jesus Christ and there should be nothing that divides us-ever!

If we Christians would do as above, just one time, we would never be divided again, in anything. If we Christians would learn that a part of us can abstain from 'things' that cause them uncomfortableness as well as anything occultic; as another group of us allows the secular fun of the time of year for their kids without bending down to anything occultic as well, everything and everyone will be great! We could than all celebrate the holy day after the secular 'grab for candy' as truly one body in spirit and mind without any sore feelings in need of patching up! God bless and be sure to practise as you believe this halloween. Either way you believe don't alow the evil otherside to cause a divide among us Christians especially over the dopey fun time of 'The Grab For Candy'.

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Roy Twogood Jr is Managing Director of OLIN e-Publishing Company and OLINeBooks, Denver Colorado-http://olin.tk . Please feel free to re-post this or any article here. All we do ask is that you leave in any URLS and this byline, thanks and God bless!

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I hope you all are still fighting the good fight and doing all you can for others in worst need than we. The problem today, is that there is way more needy and less and less of us being able to help. Regardless, we must do our best and if we do, God will bless us and our aid to others. I have never read a story in the Bible about someone doing all they could but it wasn't good enough and the effort wasn't pleasing to God. No, only when we are able but don't or don't help as much as we could, has God ever gotten angry. Additionally, He never said that we had to help until it put our family in the poor house either! God knows what we have and what we do for others because it all starts with Him in the first place.

We have been complaining around the office here that there are so many in need and due to the fact that we can't do anymore! However, we continued to complain until someone sets us straight and reminded us, mainly me, of the points above and that is why I am writing about this to you.

Now just in case some of you have been so very busy that you haven't noticed all the need around us, as well as for those of you who are so very blessed by God our Father and are still employed, have a roof over your family's head every night after a nice hot meal; we wish to remind you that nearly ten percent of the entire population of the United States can't say the very same any longer! In some regions we are talking nearly entire towns and small cities in the same needy condition. Last time things were this bleak 'they' called it 'The Great Depression'! As to how, when and where this is all going to stop, nobody knows. That is why I keep reminding you folks to first, offer whatever physical help you can and then offer them spiritual assistance and prayers as well. I can almost hear some voices out there saying, 'that nice, flowery, Biblical words of comfort don't feed the people or put a roof over their heads'! Yes, that it is true, however the other side of that statements is that when 'things' are so very bad for another we most times almost feel weird offering words of comfort from the Bible along with our physical assistance. As to the prayers for the many in need, unfortunately I too forget or end up adding a quick blurb to my regular prayers. I should know better and I really think that the times are so bad and in more need than for just a quick blurb! I seriously believe that we need a 'Day of Prayer' across our nation! Will we have one, most likely not, and that is why we need to pray more and more often for an end to all of this mess.

Now as to who or how much assistance one should or could give another; I cling to the words of the unforgetable Sergeant-of-the-guard, Schultz from Hogan's Heroe's the 1960's sicom, 'I know nothing'! It is between you and God. No one should tell you what and/or how you should be of service to others. All I ever recommended is to be of service somehow, and in some way. If physical cash is tight, as with most of us, then offer food supplies. We have a 'in service-charity' e-book in the works, however it won't be of any assistance this troubled time around, prayfully so! However, from the upcoming e-book we will detail the making of a 'ton' of hot soup and bread, and this is relatively inexpensive, however it can help so many people!

Some of the Churches in different regions have begun to open the doors to their 'Worship Halls' for people to get in out of the elements, and only if a few members would make a bunch of hot soup and bread to hand out. Do you realize just how cheap it is to hand someone a bowl of soup and a couple of slices of bread? Almost pennies per person! Now again from the upcoming e-book, and for those who don't have the time or don't know how to go about and make soup and bread, we have this solution for you. Go to your local big grocery store or to one of those warehouse grocery stores and talk to the store manager. Quickly fill them in on what you are trying to do and just how they could help you to help another. You won't believe with a little help from the store, just how many people you will be able to help. The bigger stores will first instruct their bakeries to begin making basic french or italian loafs of bread. Secondly, they will ask you if you have a way to transport all this assistance, if so they will sell you those 'cup a noodles' soup with ramen noodles in either beef or chicken for twenty-five cents to thirty-cents per person per cup of soup! All you will need to have is a way to boil a lot of water and ladle it into the cups of dry soup. Then when you ask about the cost of the bread, if you have means to transport all of this, most will say you can either have however many loaf you need for either FREE or for less than forty-cents a large loaf! They will do this as their means of helping the community. If however you need them to deliver all of it to a church or wherever they will do the transporting and delivery for free and just charge a small amount for the bread.

Okay so you can now offer a needy/cold person either hot beef or chicken soup with a couple of slices of fresh bread for less than seven-five cents a person! We can not and will not allow another to go hungry and sleeping out in the cold! We have so many means of helping people today that were never available before, and it won't take a lot of cash to do so. Either way, homemade or store bought hot soup and bread to a cold needy person is a truly big help in their eyes!

Lastly, I want to take a moment and tell you about words of comfort for those in need as well as the physical help. You could go to the stores and work out a deal on a bunch of cards with inspiration, You could then hand them out to the people as they come for your soup and bread. This would be nice and it could cheer up a few people. Howver to truly help people you need the power of the Creator! Ask yourselve how God comforts you when you are down. God comforts, us with means to a Bible, with His living, breathing words on the pages of the Bible. First the words of comfort within the Bible are not just 'flowery words' of nothing, they truly are the Creator of the universe's living breathing words upon those pages! There is a big difference between God's living words and man's words. There is nothing wrong with either, in their proper place and time, I am simply pointing out the difference and which have real power! God's words not only tell you ABOUT COMFORT, IT ACTUALLY 'WORKS' COMFORT WITHIN YOU BECAUSE THEY ARE LIVING AND BREATHING WORDS OF THE CREATOR! See this is the difference between between the very instructions on the outside of a bottle of perscription medicine that tell you how you can get better, compared to the actual medicine inside the bottle you are holding! Can you now see the difference and the reason I say to not forget this one simple step in our assistance of others? Now I am no great prophet who came up with this difference on my own. No, the living, breathing word of God reminded me, specifically, in 1 Thessalonians 2:13. "And for this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received from us the WORD of God's message you accepted it not as the words of men, but for what it really is, THE WORD OF GOD, which also PERFORMS its work in you who believe" NASB emphases added by us. Now I hope you truly can see the difference and will use the most powerful words of the Creator of the universe upon another in need of His assistance immediately!

Yes it is very true that God's words can't fill a belly, or provide a roof over a families head. God is hoping and counting on you and me to somehow, and in someway provide those 'things'; as He begins to work deep within those in need to turn their lives around completely! Talk about a thorough helping of help! I hope and I pray that this letter to you first, offers to you all that is needed to make your live complete and balanced. Secondly, I hope it gives you the idea needed to begin the long string of ideas that will not only provide complete assistance temporarily but also completely in fixing whatever is broken and needs to get us back to the 'good times' with a much better understanding of how things really work for those 'Who Love The Lord'! God bless and thank you for all you will do to help others, and I give you a 'thank you' for the one's that should of come from the one's in need but didn't and won't, because of false human pride.

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Roy Twogood Jr is Managing Director of OLIN e-Publishing Company and OLINeBooks, Denver Colorado- http://olin.tk . Please feel free to re-post this article in effort to assist even more. We also would love to hear from you some the the creative and 'cheap' ways you were able to help others. Like I said, we do have an e-book in the works and who knows, maybe your method will get in it and encourage others to do likewise! If you will allow us to re-post and re-print it, it will be of assistance to one more - US! Naturally if you don't want your methods made known we will of course follow your wishes as well. Thanks and God bless!

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All of us at OLIN hope you and your families are doing good. We do understand that there is a wide range of current living standards, that delineate what 'doing good' actually means. E-mail after e-mail we open at OLIN all describe various hardships and difficulties, that we all as Americans are being forced to contend with. Just a year ago we wouldn't have imagined we would be as we now are. The good side of this story is that we as a people are truly ingenious and able to make the very best out of whatever comes our way!

Sometimes all there is for us to do, even at the bleakest of times, is to keep our faith and to pray! At times I seriously can't imagine dealing with all of this without my faith. Needless to say, we all will get through these times and will live to look back upon them as a 'tough time' but we were tougher, once again! We must remind each other that when 'things' get rough, we are rougher and more durable as a people and will rise to the top again very soon, to the amazement of our critics and the rest of the world! It is this one trait, that makes us who we are. There are tough people in all parts of the world. However, we as a people are tougher and more tenacious together as a force for the betterment of us all and we don't accept second place-Ever!

There are, amongst many hurting families, trends and signs that things have begun to point to a return back to better times. We all know, not because I say so, but rather because it is the standard and simple truth, that good times always follow bad times. We have always seemed to be tough enough together, to make it through past 'hard times' and so we will as well, make it and make it better for all because of our formidability!

Lastly, I truly believe in the 'Power of Prayer'! We all need to first, believe firmly, and then pray for our Country, Government, all of it's leaders from our local county officers all the way up to our President, that they rise up and do their very best for the good of ALL of us and not just for a few lucky ones. God has always seen to it that we learn to develop the traits and skills necessary, out of the struggle, to get back on our feet once again. And so we will again, not only for ourselves but also so that, ALL of our children can have a much better tomorrow and a better fighting chance in whatever 'tough times' that may come their way someday!

Regardless of the situation and/or level of 'badness', children still need books and textbooks to further their learning. If you as a family see a title in our e-bookstore that your children need, for homeschool or simple enrichment, please then e-mail us and tell us what you can do, comfortably, and we promise to get those titles to you and your families!

We have been attempting to do our part during these times, with this type of action, and it is these simple small actions that we all need to do for each other on our way back to the 'good-times'. Please remember, that we should first seek out fellow Christians who are willing to help fellow Christians to get back on their feet. It isn't that we wish wrong and/or more hard times upon non-Christians! No Way! We just remember back to a time when our Grandparents told us to 'stick together' in troubled times and to always be willing to help family and fellow Christians first. They told us this rule because it was these very actions that helped them get through their 'tough times'!

Talk about, good help for Christian families, this month's Blog Carnival has a lot of great information. We purposely publish this monthly Blog Carnival on a Friday so that you can cozy up with it and a good cup of hazelnut coffee and spend some needed weekend 'peaceful moments'. We wish to also ask you to please forward either this URL or the entire Blog Carnival to other Christian families, so that they may also enjoy it and come to know and trust OLIN. It is the least expensive and most believable and trusted form of advertising we could ever get. Also, we do ask you to not forget all the FREE libraries including our Prayer Library and our Prayer and Meditation room. Again, you probably don't want to hear this again, however it is important enough to remind you and others that OLIN has many more free e-books and services than we have e-books and information for sale! You can size it all up for another by telling them that since 8/2001 we have been assisting Christian families and we don't even do one 'mass e-mailing' a year or ask our customer's to jump through any hoops to get free products and quality service! So without any more, we proudly say...

please enjoy this October's Blog Carnival of 'Christian Family Information Exchange', and relax, after all you're dealing with OLIN!

BWL presents Seek first the Kingdom of God posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "The results are pretty amazing when we begin to start seeking first God and His Kingdom, rather than material things..."

Tracy Dear presents How's Your Heart? posted at New Mercy , saying, "This is about a life lesson I have to keep re-learning..."

Autumn Beck presents 5 Things You Must Teach Your Children posted at Homeschooling in Kerrville, saying, "Have you ever stopped and thought about 5 things that you must teach your children before they leave home? I say "must" because these 5 things will probably be so important to you that you couldn't imagine NOT teaching them to your children."

Christy presents A Happy Baby Means a Well Rested Baby! posted at From one mom to another, saying, "Advice on having a schedule for a baby"

Rick Schiano presents Our Lives Make a Difference Teaching posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Melissa Hedding presents Ready for "Why?" posted at Finds For Families, saying, "Here's some info on how to make good, fair, well-thought-out rules for your kids... and why to do it."

Becca Glouzstein presents Girls and Their Body Image posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

Melissa Hedding presents Finds For Families: The Work of Childhood posted at Finds For Families, saying, "With all the work involved in child-rearing, it's great when there's some time for play too!"

Jacquelyn presents Is Your Child Overloaded? posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide, saying, "Is your child too busy? Is he always running from one activity to another? Beware of him becoming overloaded and the consequences of it."

Rick Schiano presents Let Go, for Mental Peace posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Bible SEO presents Water and Wine - Jesus' First Miracle at Cana - John 2:1-11 Bible Study Lessons Bible Guide Printable Bible Studies posted at Bible Study Exposition Online , saying, "Bible study lesson on Jesus' first miracle at Cana Wedding."

Ben presents Should you buy a tankless water heater? posted at LP Tankless Water Heaters.

Melissa Hedding presents Transfer of Power posted at Finds For Families, saying, "As we gradually grant our children freedoms, we teach them how to relate rightly to authority. This makes it more natural for them to have a proper relationship to their Heavenly Father and improves their witness."

Kevin Poulis presents SBC.net – Southern Baptist Convention posted at SiteTally.com.

Carolyn Friedman presents 50 Things Your Child Should Never Know posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Allison Johanson presents Top 25 Social Media Sites for Christians posted at Accredited Online Bible Colleges.

Melissa Hedding presents Finds For Families: The Moral Intellect posted at Finds For Families, saying, "Learn about how childrens' moral faculties develop, and what parents can do to help."

JoeDale presents Top Christian Universities Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree posted at Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree, saying, "Christian Colleges and Universities finds, reviews, and discusses accredited universities offering accredited Christian Universities offering degrees online."

Diane Laine presents Top 10 Most Followed Celebrity Pregnancies of All Time posted at Online Ultrasound School.

That now concludes this October edition of 'Christiasn Family Information Exchange'. Please submit your blog article to the next edition of Christian Family Information Exchange using our carnival submission form . Past posts and future hosts can be found on our Blog Carnival index page .

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Roy Twogood Jr is Managing Director of OLIN e-Publishing Company & OLINeBooks, Denver Colorado - http://olin.tk. Please feel free to pass this Blog Carvinal along to family and friends. Thanks and May God bless you and yours!

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