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Help children understand Christmas through imitating Jesus.
Teaching Our Children about the True Meaning of Christmas By Martha Matthews Copyright 2002

The stores are putting up their holiday decorations. Yule Tide carols are being piped in via Muzac to shopping malls across America. Ah, yes, the holiday rush is on. It’s that time of year when the lines are long and shoppers are irritable. There are parties to go to, cards to write, baking to be done, a tree to get, lights to be hung and presents to wrap. Then there is the deluge of television advertisements that tell us what we must buy in order to make our loved ones happy. The world has taken Christmas and turned it into a celebration of consumerism. For many children, Christmas is about what presents they are going to get. They have no idea what it is really about. What can we do as parents to make sure our children know the true meaning of Christmas? The answer lies in what we do as parents to put Christ at the center of our Christmas. If we’re too busy with holiday preparations to spend time teaching our children what Christmas is really about, then we can’t expect them to know the truth. The world will teach them its rendition and it won’t be about Jesus. But if we take the time to put Christ at the center of our family’s holiday, we will be giving our children the greatest Christmas gift of all: knowing Jesus. Here are some ways you can teach your children the true meaning of Christmas.

Begin by reading the account of Jesus’ birth in the Bible with your children. Next, discuss Jesus’ life; how he loved people and did things for others. To make Christmas come alive for them, teach them to imitating Jesus by doing things for others. Read the scriptures and the examples below for inspiration. Make sure that whatever you choose to do will impact the life of the person you are doing it for in a meaningful way.

1. Teach them to give

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35 (NIV).

* Have them choose one of their own toys (in good condition) to give to a child who has none. You choose an item of your own, such as a coat or shoes to give to a homeless person.

* Help a less fortunate family for Christmas by providing all the fixings for a Christmas meal, presents for the children and clothes if needed.

* Pack bag lunches to give out to the homeless. Include a sandwich, juice box, cheese and crackers, Wet Ones, bus pass, a list of addresses where they can get a hot meal and shower, change for a phone call, and invitation to church.

2. Teach them to share

“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” 1 Timothy 6:18.

* Take a basket of homemade cookies to a neighbor you don’t know well and invite them to church.

* Have a friend over for dinner who doesn’t know about Jesus and share the Good News with them.

* Invite a military person who is away from home to spend Christmas dinner at your house.

3. Teach them to care

“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.” Psalms 68:5-6.

* Visit a Children’s Hospital. Bring cookies, toys and games to play.

* Bring toys and clothes to an orphanage.

* Bring a meal to someone who has a chronic illness. . 3. Teach them to serve

“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:26-28. (NIV)

*Volunteer to make and serve a meal at a homeless shelter

*Spending an afternoon at a senior citizens’ home. Bring cookies and reading material, sing Christmas songs and serve in any way that may be needed.

* Take an elderly person shopping.

* Do yard work, pet care or housework for someone who is not physically able to do those things for themselves.

By teaching our children to imitate Jesus this Christmas season, we will keep the true meaning of Christmas alive for this generation and for the next. Jesus is the real reason for the season.

About the Author

Martha Matthews is the Editor of Christian-Homemaking.com, a web site with resources dedicated to Christian homemaking. In addition to her web site, she also has a popular free monthly newsletter for Christian wives called The Wives of Excellence Newsletter. To subscribe send a blank email to wivesofexcellence-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Or visit our web site at http://www.christian-homemaking.com/newsletter.html

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“The more than doubling in the numbers of physicians and patients actively moving towards VNS Therapy in the first 90 days after TRD launch is a testament to psychiatrists’ positive response to Cyberonics’ medical education programs,” continued Mr. Cummins. “With over 2,000 psychiatrists and 250 new VNS Therapy surgeons educated and trained in Q2, we are ahead of our original plan to educate and train over 5,000 psychiatrists and some 1,000 new VNS surgeons in the year 2006.

The manufacturer continued its statement by explaining that in terms of national and regional coverage policies, it had made made good progress with all the major technology assessment organizations and all the major payers to obtain favorable national coverage policy more quickly relative to launch than Cyberonics did in epilepsy. Four factors are important in accomplishing.

1) A rapidly growing list of psychiatrists, patients and patient advocacy groups are becoming increasingly vocal advocates for parity for TRD patients in terms of VNS Therapy coverage and access relative to epilepsy patients.

2)Existing treatment-resistant depressed assessments and coverage policies are based on extremely limited pre-FDA approval, publicly-available information.

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• Aetna
• Alliance
• Seven different Blue Cross or Blue Shield organizations
• Cigna
• Healthnet
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• and United Healthcare have approved or reimbursed between one and 12 VNS Therapy TRD implants

You can learn more about this remarkable treatment at http://www.VagusNerveStimulator.com

Charles Donovan was a patient in the FDA investigational trial of vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment for chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression. He was implanted with the vagus nerve stimulator in April of 2001. He chronicles his journey from the grips of depression thanks to vagus nerve stimulation therapy in his book:

Out of the Black Hole: The Patient’s Guide to Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Depression with Forwards by John M. Zajecka, M.D. and Nancy Williger, Ph.D.

The book was exhibited at the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress in November 2005. It is available on his web site, 24 hours a day/7 days a week through the toll free number 1-888-VAGUS-88, and Amazon.com He is founder of the http://www.VagusNerveStimulator.com Web Site and Bulletin.

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When planning to move out of your apartment there are certain obligations that you have to your landlord.

1. GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE - Generally a 30 day notice is required but check your lease as some counties allow for a 60 day notice.

2. GIVE NOTICE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH - This can be tricky so be careful. In some cases if you give your notice even a day late you can end up paying for an extra month’s rent. Find out what your landlord’s policy is.

3. YOU MUST GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE EVEN IF YOUR LEASE IS EXPIRING. Your landlord will generally assume that you will stay on month to month unless he hears otherwise from you.

4. IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH RISE RESERVE THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR EARLY.

5. SPEND THE TIME NECESSARY TO CLEAN YOUR APARTMENT THROUGHLY. If your lease states that you must have the carpets professionally cleaned then do so. Also if a de- flea and/or de-tick treatment is called for because of your pet make sure that the work is done.

6. GET YOUR LANDLORD TO DO A WALK THROUGH INSPECTION WITH YOU. He will then be able to point out any potential damages that you will be charged for.

7. YOU GENERALLY DO NOT HAVE TO REPAINT YOUR APARTMENT UNLESS YOU HAVE CHANGED THE COLOR OF THE WALLS. The lease may stipulate that you must return the walls to their original color. If you have darkened the walls and the landlord has to put an additional coat of paint to cover it, he will change for the second coat of paint.

8. BE SURE TO LEAVE A FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT. Leaving your old apartment in good condition is very important. Your new landlord will call your past landlords to check on what the condition of the apartment was when you left as well as to ensure that you gave proper notice. Just paying your rent on time is not enough.

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dan the roommateman

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Many individuals who experienced zimmer lawsuit used in their hip replacement surgical processes are learning that there are negative ramifications that far surpass the normal expectations for recuperation. These people are experiencing a lot of unnecessary pain sensation for lengthier time periods, required to undergo revision surgical operations and magnified medical expenses, and losing revenue by not physically being able to work at their normal businesses. Although Zimmer Holdings, Inc. is demanding that that their implant is not possibly faulty and have basically denied blame for the surgical failures, many patients are filing lawsuits against them and getting settlements.

During the month of October, 2008 Zimmer announced that it had set-aside $47.5 million to compensate for lawsuits they had filed against them and received. Many MD’s are not so sure that the durom cup hip implant is is not the issue like the company has stated. In fact, when Zimmer offered online coaching to surgeons in order to instruct them what was supposedly more precise methods for doing the implant operation, roughly 50% of the physicians refused to participate. Therefore, the entire state of affairs continues to be bothersome for all doctors participating, but none more than the hundreds of implant recipients who are looking forward to revision operation due to problems with their implant coming loose in the socket.

These distressed poor people definitely merit some aid and compensation which unquestionably is why product liability attorneys are supporting them by telling them to file lawsuits. broken hip implant has been paying some of these claims, too. Still, even if the money they are being offered seems like a fair amount, in many cases individuals are resolving too fast and without provision or allowance being made for reoccuring issues if it happens again. If they don’t wait to find out what an actual case is worth, people might find themselves ending up paying alot more money out of their own pocket when further complications arise.

For anyone who believes they probably have a claim against Zimmer should start checking into it. If you imagine you may qualify, you can call a attorney to be certain. Look for a lawfirm that operates nationwide and focuses on processing litigation against faulty medical devices. This law firm has taken out all the risks and has setup a special section to research and process claims against Zimmer and obtain nice sized settlements for their customers.

If your orthopedic surgeon tells you that you’re going to need revision operation to repair your Zimmer Durom hip replacement device, call an lawyer right away.