New Year 2015

Deb Heiden - January 2, 2015

A new year, new opportunities, new chances to serve!

I love the freshness and possibilities with a new year. Even though my life has mostly revolved around an education calendar, I still like the opportunities that a new calendar year brings. I like to focus on what I can do to enrich the lives of others and focus on my own spiritual, emotional and physical growth.

Happy New Year 2015!

Deb Heiden July 4th 2014

Deb Heiden July 4th 2014

Happy Independence Day America! What a blessing to live in this Country and be a part of a unified yet so diverse group of people. All of us have different thoughts, ideas and actions. The sharing of our thoughts, ideas and actions - the collaboration and relationships is what makes us grow and stand strong together.

I love all the different citizens, the sharing of ideas and cultures, and the freedoms that we are blessed with in this Country. Freedom is not free, I am thankful that people stronger then me, took a stand and defended my rights and freedom.

Happy 4th of July!

10 Baptisms

April 27, 2014

This morning I had the privilege to attend a church service at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI. This church is associated with one of our LUMIN Schools - Concordia University School- Pilgrim Campus.
9 children and 1 adult from our school family were baptized this morning at that church service. What an honor and blessing to attend and be a part of the sacrament of Holy Baptism. May the Lord surround these newly baptized individuals with his love and forgiveness.

Photos as presentation

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year 2014
January 2, 2012

A new year with fresh possibilities and adventures. I like to say that there are no problems, only solutions. And what a better time to focus on this statement then the new year. I am not one for making resolutions but read some interesting blogs on picking a word or 3 words of items to work on during the year.

My words are Faith - Health - Tech

Focusing on my faith and gaining in my relationship with God.
Making my health a priority.
Increasing my tech knowledge, open to new ideas and concepts.

Do you make resolutions? How are they going on this 2nd day of the New Year?

Christmas 2013

I love the simplicity of this hymn and appreciate singing it on Christmas Eve. This was a busy season this year with lots of activities, many in our home. I love the family, friends and fellowship that occurs this time of year. Goodwill towards all is in the air. May God Bless you as you celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus.

Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin , mother and child
Holy infant so, tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake, at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.

Silent night, Holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord at thy birth
Jesus, Lord at thy birth.

Silent Night - The song was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a village on the Salzach river. The young priest, Father Joseph Mohr, had come to Oberndorf the year before. He had already written the lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" in 1816 at Mariapfarr, the hometown of his father in the Salzburg Lungau region, where Joseph had worked as a coadjutor.

The melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, schoolmaster and organist in the nearby village of Arnsdorf. Before Christmas Eve, Mohr brought the words to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for the church service.^[1] Both performed the carol during the mass on the night of December 24.

The original manuscript has been lost. However a manuscript was discovered in 1995 in Mohr's handwriting and dated by researchers at ca. 1820. It shows that Mohr wrote the words in 1816 when he was assigned to a pilgrim church in Mariapfarr, Austria, and shows that the music was composed by Gruber in 1818. This is the earliest manuscript that exists and the only one in Mohr's handwriting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night

March 25, 2013

I love these points from a blog I read recently.
I think this applies to all people, all professions! Change for me is an opportunity to grow.

Positively Present

Change makes you vulnerable. 

Change opens you up to new experiences. 

Change allows you to escape negativity. 

Change inspires you to start again. 

Change rids you of what you don't need. 

Change shows you just how strong you are. 

Change makes you accept what is out of your control. 

Change creates a climate of mindfulness. 

Change moves you into uncharted territory. 

Change frees you from the confines of routine. 

Change gives you a chance to seek freedom. 

Changes teaches you that everything is progress. 

Change saves you when you think all hope is lost. 

6 Simple Rituals To Reach Your Potential Every Day

I love this post-great tips on how to make the most of every day!

Becoming and staying productive isn't about hard-to-follow programs or logging your every move in an app. It's about self-care. Here are daily to-dos to get you started.

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6 Easy Resistance Band Exercises 

Some great stretching exercises to do every morning from Real Simple.


                                Or I could just shovel a bunch of snow!!