In Rome, around the first century, candles were made out of tallow and the pith of rushes. The Egyptians and Cretans made the candle from beeswax, as early as 3000 BC. The early candle was made from various forms of natural fat, tallow, and wax. In the 18th century, spermaceti, oil produced by the sperm whale, was used to produce a superior candle. Late in the 18th century, colza oil and rapeseed oil came into use as much cheaper substitutes.
Dedicated to all the mother's in the world, and future mother's to be. God Bless!
Her love is like an island In life's ocean, vast and wide A peaceful, quiet shelter From the wind, the rain, the tide. 'Tis bound on the north by Hope, By Patience on the West, By tender Counsel on the South And on the East by Rest. Above it like a beacon light Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer; And thro' the changing scenes of life I find a haven there. - Author Unknown
There really are such thing as "cooties." Though most people believe that "cooties" is just a nonsense word used by children to describe unpleasant insects, cooties are in fact a kind of body lice.
For all you cat lovers, here's an interesting fact.
A cat uses its whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through. The whiskers act as feelers or antennae, helping the animal to judge the precise width of any passage.
Just like with failure, we have all experienced some type of adversity in our lives. It's human nature to put blame on others, but God challenges us to take a positive spin on the situation. Each adversity that we come across is a learning experience. It makes us stronger. It tests our faith in Him. Perhaps the biggest obstacle we have to overcome when this occurs is when we start to feel sorry for ourselves. That life is unfair. We start to question the existence of God, or how he could have let this happen. Perhaps this is connected with things not going the way we planned things to be. But who really knows what's best for us, but God Himself? Perhaps it wasn't the right time, or the right person, or the right circumstances for us. Perhaps it's God's way of reminding us that what we're doing right now, isn't what God wants us to be doing. Perhaps it's His wake up call, that we're not living up to our true potential. Whatever the reason, never lose faith. Never lose hope. God is always looking out for us. Jesus himself said to God "Let not my will, but Your will, be done." God Bless Everyone!
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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King Jr.
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.
English Proverb
It's easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at the top.
Arnold Bennet
The harder you fall, the higher you bounce.
Doug Horton
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.
Louisa May Alcott
Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
Truman Capote
I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.
Jewish proverb
If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change.
John A. Simone, Sr.
The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back.
Unknown
If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
The darkest hour has only sixty minutes.
Morris Mandel
Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings to counting your troubles.
We've all failed at one point in time, or have had others fail our expectations. Do not let this trouble you for long. We are all human and have had lapse of judgement from time to time. Remember, it's not how often we fail, but how many times we get up. To err is human, to forgive is divine. God Bless Everyone!
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Failure
My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure. - Abraham Lincoln
It's okay to mourn your failure, but never ever give up
You're on the road to success when you realize that failure is only a detour. - Anonymous
Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don't fail overnight. Instead, failure is a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. - Jim Rohn
Make failure your teacher, not your undertaker. - Zig Ziglar
I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. - Thomas A. Edison
You haven't failed until you quit trying. - Anonymous
Success is the proper utilization of failure. - Anonymous
The first time an enormous amount of clothing was needed all at once was during the Civil War, when the Union needed hundreds of thousands of uniforms for its troops. Out of this need came the ready-made clothing industry.
I guess all the clothing stores have the Civil War to thank!
In the 1931 Rose Bowl game, "Five-Yard" Fogerty carried 25 times and gained exactly 5 yards on each carry. It was in that game that teammates celebrated the oddity of Fogerty's achievement by slapping palms – this practice is now known as exchanging "high fives." The results of that game were Alabama, 24, Washington State, 0. Fogerty played one year of professional football before breaking his leg in a skiing accident. He became a bank president in Wichita, Kansas. Sadly, he died five days before his retirement.
