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><channel><title>Understand Dreams</title> <atom:link href="http://understanddreams.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://understanddreams.com</link> <description>Exploring the world of dream interpretation...</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:15:26 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator> <item><title>Expert on Dream Analysis, Christina Becker</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2011/12/27/expert-dream-interpretation/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2011/12/27/expert-dream-interpretation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:02:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dreams]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dream]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dream analysis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dream interpretation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dreams]]></category> <category><![CDATA[understand dreams]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/?p=112</guid> <description><![CDATA[Watch this fascinating interview of Christina Becker. about dreams.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch this fascinating interview of Christina Becker. about dreams.</p><p><object width="614" height="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.globaltoronto.com/video/swf/GlobalNewsEmbedPlayer.swf?player.width=609&#038;player.height=342&#038;player.overlayImageUrl=&#038;pid=KHK4nhlYMBuykoFiNQqYaBYyxP_fMDvm&#038;show=The Morning Show&#038;episode=&#038;season=&#038;cliptitle=Dream+guru+Christina+Becker"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.globaltoronto.com/video/swf/GlobalNewsEmbedPlayer.swf?player.width=609&#038;player.height=342&#038;player.overlayImageUrl=&#038;pid=KHK4nhlYMBuykoFiNQqYaBYyxP_fMDvm&#038;show=The Morning Show&#038;episode=&#038;season=&#038;cliptitle=Dream+guru+Christina+Becker" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="614" height="400"></embed></object></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2011/12/27/expert-dream-interpretation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>&#8220;Special&#8221; attitude brings success</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2010/10/05/special-attitude-brings-success/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2010/10/05/special-attitude-brings-success/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:05:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/?p=106</guid> <description><![CDATA[Had some challenges lately? Disappointments? Setbacks? One of the things I have discovered over the years is &#8212; there is rarely a straight line to success. No matter what, there&#8217;s always bumps in the road or obstacles to overcome! Often it is tempting to just throw in the towel, give up, and consider yourself a [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Had some challenges lately?  Disappointments?<br /> Setbacks?</p><p>One of the things I have discovered over the years is &#8212; there is rarely a straight line to success.</p><p>No matter what, there&#8217;s always bumps in the road or<br /> obstacles to overcome!  Often it is tempting to just<br /> throw in the towel, give up, and consider yourself a *failure.*</p><p>But with a certain &#8220;special&#8221; attitude, everything changes.</p><p>The man below held onto a winning attitude in spite<br /> of the appearances of failure.<br /> *****************************<br /> As a child he had to work to support the family.<br /> The family lost their home and he had to provide one.<br /> His first business was a total and expensive failure.<br /> He was forced to declare bankruptcy.<br /> He was defeated when he ran for local elected office.<br /> He took a job and lost it.<br /> No formal education resulted in university rejection.<br /> He borrowed from friends to start a new business.<br /> He was again defeated in his bid for elected office.<br /> His fiance died and he suffered a nervous breakdown.<br /> He spent 6 months in bed.<br /> He was defeated in a bid for US Congress.<br /> He could not find a job after his new business failed.<br /> He was defeated in a bid for the US Senate.<br /> He was defeated in a nomination for US Vice-Pres.<br /> He was again defeated in a bid for US Senate.<br /> He was later elected President of the United States.</p><p>Were you able to guess the identity of this person?</p><p>What you just read is a brief recap of the life of Abraham Lincoln &#8212; the 16th President of the United States.</p><p>That &#8220;special&#8221; attitude says:<br /> &#8220;I won&#8217;t give up no matter what, the next person I talk to will say YES, everything is going to be OK regardless of how it looks, If God be for me, WHO can be against me?&#8221;</p><p>You&#8217;ve tried it your way, now try adopting that &#8220;special&#8221; attitude and try again.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2010/10/05/special-attitude-brings-success/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>About Dreams and Nightmares</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2010/07/27/dreams-nightmares/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2010/07/27/dreams-nightmares/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dreams]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/?p=103</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nightmares often strike absolute terror into our hearts as we awake. What do they mean? We intuitively sense they may be carrying messages cloaked in mystery and intrigue. You&#8217;ve thought that before and you may be right. Many of us who have studied dreams believe they can be bringing us a message, and the more [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nightmares often strike absolute terror into our hearts as we awake.  What do they mean?  We intuitively sense they may be carrying messages cloaked in mystery and intrigue.  You&#8217;ve thought that before and you may be right.  Many of us who have studied dreams believe they can be bringing us a message, and the more intense, the more emotional the dream, the more urgent the message may be.  However, other researchers focus on relieving the person&#8217;s anxiety.  Their method is simple and effective.</p><p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/health/27night.html?_r=1">More&#8230;</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2010/07/27/dreams-nightmares/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>&#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243;</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2010/04/03/the-awakening-2010/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2010/04/03/the-awakening-2010/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:52:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[patriotic]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/?p=99</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman Liberty Counsel A spirit of revolution and renewal is awakening people across America. That&#8217;s why The Freedom Federation is holding a powerful gathering called &#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243; at Liberty University on April 15-16. Patriotic Americans like you will greatly profit from joining us&#8230;please read more below. &#8211; Mat Ruthanna, Christians [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman<br /> Liberty Counsel</p><p> A spirit of revolution and renewal is awakening people<br /> across America.  That&#8217;s why The Freedom Federation is<br /> holding a powerful gathering called &#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243;<br /> at Liberty University on April 15-16.  Patriotic Americans<br /> like you will greatly profit from joining us&#8230;please read<br /> more below.  &#8211; Mat</p><p>Ruthanna,</p><p>Christians in our nation today face unprecedented threats to the<br /> free practice of our faith.  As never before in the history<br /> of our Republic, federal and state governments are &#8220;putting<br /> the squeeze&#8221; on the consciences of believers and overtly<br /> infringing upon our God-given liberties.</p><p> Ultraliberal legislation, oppressive regulatory policies,<br /> and adverse court rulings are all creating pressure on<br /> the practice of our faith.  And that doesn&#8217;t even begin<br /> to address the rise of radical Islam, the increasing<br /> hedonism, and the loss of civility that plague our<br /> culture today.</p><p>No doubt, these are intensely challenging times.  But it is<br /> in times like these that God raises His Standard!</p><p>One of the exciting things the Lord is doing right now is<br /> calling forth The Freedom Federation, a collaboration of<br /> many of the nation&#8217;s largest multiracial, multiethnic and<br /> multigenerational faith-based and policy organizations.<br /> The Federation already represents over 30 million Americans<br /> united by core values and the desire to bring REAL change!</p><p>++A silver lining in America&#8217;s cloud of moral decay.</p><p>The truth is, our nation&#8217;s Christians have no choice but<br /> to stand together in this way.  The kinds of pressure we<br /> are experiencing from radical homosexual activists,<br /> socialist political demagogues, anti-Christian bigots,<br /> and those who simply want to cast away all bonds of<br /> morality and decency COMPEL us to join together!</p><p> As Benjamin Franklin said when facing a different kind of<br /> tyranny, &#8220;We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall<br /> all hang separately.&#8221; In many ways, pressure against the<br /> free expression of our faith is even greater today<br /> than it was at the time of our founding.</p><p>Please click here to explore the Federation&#8217;s web site and<br /> learn all about &#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243;:</p><p>http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=26746&#038;RID=23942674</p><p>++Real Hope. Real Change. Real Freedom.</p><p>At &#8220;The Awakening 2010,&#8221; we are going to celebrate a new<br /> movement composed of many voices honoring Him across racial,<br /> ethnic, and generational lines.  Over 10,000 attendees will<br /> hear motivational and informative messages by many of the<br /> nation&#8217;s best known and most esteemed Christian leaders.</p><p>The Awakening begins on Thursday night at 5:00 pm and<br /> concludes on Friday night with a powerful Liberty &#038; Justice<br /> Rally.  Confirmed speakers include Rick Joyner, Ken Blackwell,<br /> Tony Perkins, Richard Land, Cindy Jacobs, Ergun Caner, Wendy<br /> Wright, Lou Engle, Samuel Rodriguez, and many more Christian<br /> cultural leaders.</p><p>And on Friday morning, attendees will hear from Israeli Vice<br /> Prime Minister Moshe Ya&#8217;alon and Deputy Minister of Foreign<br /> Affairs Daniel Ayallon addressing the new realities of<br /> official relations between Israel and the United States.</p><p>Through the generosity of one of our Federation members, we<br /> have been able to drop the registration fee that was $25<br /> for adults!  But everyone must register.</p><p>Won&#8217;t you pray about how YOU can participate?  One easy way<br /> you can bless the Freedom Federation and &#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243;<br /> is to forward this message to several of your like-minded<br /> friends and fellow Christians. Click here to get all the<br /> details and to register:</p><p>http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=26747&#038;RID=23942674</p><p>&#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243; will offer a wide variety of break-out<br /> sessions covering vital topics like social, economic and<br /> domestic policy issues.  National security, foreign affairs,<br /> and intercultural issues will also be addressed.</p><p>There will also be training and review of The Freedom<br /> Federation&#8217;s advanced technology platform, which now allows<br /> independent Christian organizations and individuals to<br /> network, blog, create events, find events, and mobilize<br /> Americans who share your core values!</p><p>++ &#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243; is, above all, a celebration!</p><p>There will be tracks for pastors, seekers of public office,<br /> nonprofit leaders, community organizers, and just plain<br /> patriotic citizens who love their nation!  Inspiring and<br /> gifted musical artists will bring a variety of devotional<br /> and entertainment experiences.</p><p>A full listing of speakers and performers is available at<br /> the Federation web site, where you can also register for<br /> this extraordinary event. Go here:</p><p>http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=26748&#038;RID=23942674</p><p>++Something NEW is happening in America!</p><p>A spirit of revolution is awakening people and uniting<br /> communities across racial, ethnic, and generational lines.<br /> People are rallying around shared values because of the<br /> increasing attacks against our faith and freedom.</p><p>The movement we are witnessing today is broader and deeper<br /> than anything we have seen in our lifetime.  It is NOT built<br /> around a personality or a charismatic leader.  Rather, it<br /> is a Movement built upon MANY voices and MANY leaders!</p><p>&#8220;The Awakening 2010&#8243; is sponsored by the numerous<br /> organizations and leaders who have come together to<br /> form The Freedom Federation.  It will be a time to<br /> unite around our shared values and faith, and a time<br /> to find our strength in that unity.</p><p>Although it is going to be a massive gathering, &#8220;The<br /> Awakening 2010&#8243; won&#8217;t be the same without YOU!  Please<br /> ask the Lord if He would have you join us on April 15<br /> and 16, 2010.  Again, you can go here to learn more:</p><p>http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=26749&#038;RID=23942674</p><p>Looking forward to seeing you there,</p><p>Mathew D. Staver, Founder and Chairman<br /> Liberty Counsel</p><p>P.S.  This event really is going to be a huge celebration!<br /> The founding meetings of The Freedom Federation have all<br /> been blessed by a tremendous sense of the Lord&#8217;s presence.<br /> If at all possible, make plans now to attend &#8211; &#8220;The<br /> Awakening 2010&#8243; needs YOU to help bring renewed hope and<br /> REAL change to America!  And please consider sending this<br /> message to several of your friends and fellow Christians.<br /> Here&#8217;s a final link to learn more and to register:</p><p>http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=26750&#038;RID=23942674</p><p>God bless you!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2010/04/03/the-awakening-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>When trouble assaults..</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2010/04/03/when-trouble-assaults/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2010/04/03/when-trouble-assaults/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:50:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[affirmation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[affirmations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[help]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prayers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solutions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trouble]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/?p=95</guid> <description><![CDATA[God loves you. You are so dear&#8230; When trouble assaults, remember this: Jesus spoke to the wind and the waves and said &#8220;PEACE, BE STILL.&#8221; And, they obeyed Him&#8230; You don&#8217;t always have to understand what&#8217;s going on&#8230; just speak to your present situation and say, &#8220;By the authority given to me as a daughter [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>God loves you.  You are so dear&#8230;</p><p>When trouble assaults, remember this:</p><p>Jesus spoke to the wind and the waves and said &#8220;PEACE, BE STILL.&#8221;  And, they obeyed Him&#8230;</p><p>You don&#8217;t always have to understand what&#8217;s going on&#8230; just speak to your present situation and say, &#8220;By the authority given to me as a daughter (or son) of God, I speak now to my present circumstances and say &#8220;Peace&#8230; Peace, be still.&#8221;  Now&#8230; allow yourself to feel the power.  Be quiet for a moment and feel the power of those words going out.. to be obeyed.</p><p>To all that&#8217;s been disturbing you say &#8220;Peace, Be Still and come into God Harmony, now.  I Trust You, Father God, that Your Divine Right Activity, is taking place in my life, my home, my finances and my work, NOW.&#8221;</p><p>&#8220;I thank You.  Let it be, just as I have spoken it.&#8221;</p><p>Continue speaking over (commanding) the situations and people involved&#8230; to come into Divine Harmony now.  Then Trust that the Father is orchestrating everything and bringing everything that disturbs into silence and peace once again.</p><p>Think of the JESUS IN YOU as you speak and speak knowing that HIS AUTHORITY is in you, with you, and upon you.</p><p>God be praised.</p><p>All day long&#8230; say to yourself &#8220;All is well because Divine Harmony is manifesting now in my life, my work and my home.  All is well, thank you, Father.&#8221;</p><p>I love you.  And so does the Father.</p><p>Be blessed,<br /> Dr. Ruthanna</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2010/04/03/when-trouble-assaults/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Recent Dreams</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2009/06/11/recent-dreams/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2009/06/11/recent-dreams/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:30:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/?p=93</guid> <description><![CDATA[God or an angel touched me, really sweetly and revealed another facet of God that I had never discovered before. He is the God of "COMPLETE".]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Easter Sunday my chest and abdomen started to get really tight, like I had eaten something that made me sick. Eight weeks later I went to the Dr.&#8217;s office because I was having trouble breathing. Several of the Cardiologists who looked at me said it was an absolute miracle that I was still alive. The left side of my heart was nearly useless because of a blood clot. My lungs were full of water inside and in the pleural space because of reduced blood circulation. Ten days went by in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Water pills removed the water in my lungs. IT sure felt good to have air inside my lungs again. Medicine has it under control. My orders are to take it really easy for 2 months and let the heart heal as much as it will. ENTER THE DREAM; While waking up at home several days later I felt a peculiar feeling inside my chest. At first there was no understanding at all what was happening. Into my mind came the word &#8220;COMPLETE&#8221; and then I knew the sensation in my chest was four heavenly fingers stroking the left side of my heart. This dream was telling me that God wants to get my attention. God wants me to know that He is still in the healing business. God wants me to know that He really loves me. Following this dream and for hours afterward I just felt so full of joy until tears came readily to my eyes. Have you ever had a similar experience?<br /> Steve</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2009/06/11/recent-dreams/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>URGENT HEALTH WARNING &#8212; FLUMIST</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2008/07/06/urgent-health-warning-flumist/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2008/07/06/urgent-health-warning-flumist/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:26:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/2008/07/06/urgent-health-warning-flumist/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dr. Rima Laibow is warning people all over the world to avoid flu vaccines, especially Flumist currently sold in Walmarts.  &#8220;It is dangerous to your health and the health of others,&#8221; she warns.  &#8220;Once taken, you actually carry the virus for 3 weeks exposing everyone you come in contact with.&#8221;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Rima Laibow is warning people all over the world to avoid flu vaccines, especially Flumist currently sold in Walmarts.  &#8220;It is dangerous to your health and the health of others,&#8221; she warns.  &#8220;Once taken, you actually carry the virus for 3 weeks exposing everyone you come in contact with.&#8221;</p><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zcniJxck0gI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zcniJxck0gI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2008/07/06/urgent-health-warning-flumist/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>God Bless Our Soldiers!  Happy 4th!  And the rockets red glare!</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2008/06/30/god-bless-our-soldiers-happy-4th-and-the-rockets-red-glare/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2008/06/30/god-bless-our-soldiers-happy-4th-and-the-rockets-red-glare/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:48:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/2008/06/30/god-bless-our-soldiers-happy-4th-and-the-rockets-red-glare/</guid> <description><![CDATA[From a Chaplain in Iraq: For those who are unaware, the National Anthem is played before every movie in military theaters in the U.S. and abroad.  I recently attended a showing of &#8216;Superman 3,&#8217; here at LSA Anaconda.  We have a large auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services and other large [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<table style="width: 100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="padding: 1.5pt; width: 100%" width="100%"><strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma">From a                Chaplain in </span></font></strong></strong><span><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma">Iraq:</span></font></strong></span><strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma"> </span></font></strong></strong><strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma">For                those who are unaware, the National Anthem is played before every                movie in military theaters in the U.S. and abroad. </span></font></strong></strong><strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma"></span></font></strong></strong><span><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma"> </span></font></strong></span><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma"><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">I recently attended                a showing of &#8216;Superman 3,&#8217; here at LSA                Anaconda.</span></font></strong></strong><span>  </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">We have a large                auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services                and</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">other large                gatherings.</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">As is the custom                back in the States, we stood and snapped to attention when the </span></font></strong></strong><span></span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">National Anthem began before the main                feature.</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">All  was going                as planned until about three-quarters of the way through </span></font></strong></strong><span></span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">the music                stopped.</span></font></strong></strong><span></span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">  Now, what would                happen if this occurred with 1,000 18-22 year-olds back in                the</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">States?</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></p><p><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma">I imagine                there would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments;                and</span></span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">everyone would sit                down and call for a movie.  Of course, that is, if they                had</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">stood for the National Anthem in the                first place.</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></p><p><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">Here, the 1,000                Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed                forward.</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></p><p><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">The music began                again. The Soldiers continued to quietly stand at attention.                An again, at the same point, the music stopped.<br /> </span></font></strong></strong></p><p></span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma"></span></span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></font></strong><span style="word-spacing: 0px"><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">What would you                expect to happen next?</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></font></strong></span><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">Even here I would                imagine laughter, as everyone finally sat down and                expected</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">the movie to                start</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">But here, you could have heard a pin                drop. Every Soldier continued to stand                at</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">attention. Suddenly there was alone                voice, then a dozen, and quickly the                room</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">was filled with the voices of a                thousand soldiers, finishing where the                recording</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">left                off&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</span></font></strong></strong></font></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-left: 3.75pt"><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"><br /> </span></font><strong><strong><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: red; font-family: Arial">&#8220;And the                rockets red glare,</span></font></strong></strong><span><strong><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: red; font-family: Arial"> </span></font></strong></span><strong><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: red; font-family: Arial"><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">The bombs bursting in                air,</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">Gave proof through the                night</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">That our flag was still                there.</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">Oh, say does that                star-spangled banner yet wave,</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">O&#8217;er the land of the                free</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial">And the home of the                brave!&#8221;</span></font></strong></strong></span></font></strong><strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial"></span></font></strong></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-left: 3.75pt"> <strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma"></span></font></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma">It was                the most inspiring moment I have had here in </span></font></strong></strong><span><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma">Iraq</span></font></strong></span><strong><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma">.</span></font></strong></strong><span><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma"> </span></font></strong></span><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span></span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">I wanted you to know                what kind of soldiers are serving you                here.</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">Remember them as they fight for                you!</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">Pass this along as a reminder to                others to be ever in prayer for all                our</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">soldiers serving us here at home and                abroad. For many have already paid                the</span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">ultimate                price&#8230;.<span></span></span></font></strong></strong><span> </span></font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma">Written by                Chaplain Jim Higgins on                5/14/07</span></span></font></strong></strong><span> </span><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">LSA Anaconda is at                the Balad Airport in </span></font></strong></strong><span>Iraq</span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma"> , north of </span></font></strong></strong><span>Baghdad</span><strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma"> .</span></font></strong></strong></font></strong><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Tahoma"></span></font></p><p><span><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><span style="font-weight: bold">God Bless                America</span></strong></font></span><font size="2" color="black" face="Tahoma"><strong><span style="font-weight: bold"><br /> <strong><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family: Tahoma">In God We                Trust</span></font></strong></strong></span></strong></font></p><p>Yes, remember this as you celebrate your freedom this 4th of July.  Love, Ruthanna</td></tr><tr><td style="padding: 1.5pt; width: 100%" width="100%"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt"></span></font></td></tr></table> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://understanddreams.com/2008/06/30/god-bless-our-soldiers-happy-4th-and-the-rockets-red-glare/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Dance around the world!  Why didn&#8217;t I think of this!!</title><link>http://understanddreams.com/2008/06/26/why-didnt-i-think-of-this/</link> <comments>http://understanddreams.com/2008/06/26/why-didnt-i-think-of-this/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:23:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ruthanna</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://understanddreams.com/2008/06/26/why-didnt-i-think-of-this/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dance like nobody&#8217;s watching! Live your dream! Matt Harding, our hero in this video, proves again the importance of acting on your dreams. Apparently, he took the first step and the rest is history! For a fun and inspirational &#8220;tour of the world&#8221; click below and enjoy! Hats off to Matt for the inspiration and [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dance like nobody&#8217;s watching!  Live your dream!  Matt Harding, our hero in this video, proves again the importance of acting on your dreams.  Apparently, he took the first step and the rest is history!  For a fun and inspirational &#8220;tour of the world&#8221; click below and enjoy!  Hats off to Matt for the inspiration and also to his sponsor, Stridegum.com for making his dream a reality.  Personally, I find this immensely inspiring.  I hope you do too.  What dream lies dormant within you now?  Think about that as you watch the video&#8230;  I know, I am.  Love, Ruthanna</p><p><object width="400" height="225"></object><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1211060&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"></param> <embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1211060&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1211060?pg=embed&amp;sec=1211060">Where the Hell is Matt? 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