12 Cheatsheets For Bloggers To Bookmark
Bloggers make up a large part of the web. Just about everyone has a blog or blogs for some other blogger. Below are 12 helpful cheat-sheets for those bloggers/bloggers to-be to bookmark for future reference.
My Top Five Favorite Christian Blogs
I've fallen in love with the quote: "I believe in God like I believe in the sun, not because I can see it, but because of it all things are seen." It couldn't be more true. Thinking about God has me thinking about my life and what I'm doing with it. I don't want to fall into that realm of living that will bring me down. I know my life here on earth is limited and I plan to make it right.
That being said, I realized that I want to take this blog in a slightly, different direction. There won't be any hardcore changes, there will be more "me" talking inside every blog post. I want to let my re-found faith in God to speak through every word I write for my readers. I have always loved God. He is what I live for and I want to make that be my leading force.
Without him, I wouldn't be who I am-- who I am meant to be. This will not be a religious blog (even though there's nothing wrong with that), but a blog where I find myself, rebuild myself, with the help of God. Below is a small list of christian blogs that I love to read. They are not in particular order; they're all unique in their own way.
Internet Monk is a great blog with an evangelical approach that gets you thinking.
Sayable is run by Lore Ferguson. She has an inspiring way of finding messages in the world around us.
Christian Personal Finance was one of the first christian blogs I came across that gave useful advice on the money spectrum of our lives.
Beginning And End post about Christianity in the media, bible, and elsewhere.
ODAK has many posts about theology, culture, scripture, etc.
I'm positive that there are many more decent christian blogs just like these. If you think I'm missing one, please leave a comment.
24 Inspirational Quotes That Will Get You Through The Day
There's no order to this list. I hope these quotes will inspire people and remind them that life is serious, but you don't have to make it seem that way. Have fun and let these quotes make your day.
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ― Eleanor
Roosevelt
"That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet." ― Emily Dickinson
"Charm can lie, beauty can vanish, but a woman who fears the Lord should be praised." ― Proverbs 31:30
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” ― Robert Frost
“The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” ― Terri Garey
“I saw a star, I reached for it. I missed, so I accepted the sky” ― Scott Fortino
“Few of us ever live in the present. We are forever anticipating what is to come or remembering what has gone.” ― Louis L'Amour
“One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.” ― Robert A. Heinlein
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” ― Jack Lemmon
“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.” ― Sholem Aleichem
“If it all looks good on the surface, I'll know I've failed at life” ― Julia Hoban, Willow
“Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead.” ― Hans Christian Andersen
“The dead do not hurt you; only the living do.” ― Tess Gerritsen, The Sinner
“You can't run away from home without destroying somebody's world.” ― Neil Gaiman, MirrorMask
“People don't fail; they just stop trying.” ― Bud Boyd
“The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.” ― Oprah Winfrey
“The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.” ― Lao Tzu
“I learned to love the fool in me. The one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes & loses often, lacks self-control, loves & hates, hurts & gets hurt, promises & breaks promises, laughs & cries.” ― Theodore Isaac Rubin
“Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.” ― George Carlin
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” ― Oscar Wilde
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
― Isaac Asimov
“We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same and worth saving.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“Life is to be enjoyed, not endured” ― Gordon B. Hinckley
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ― EleanorRoosevelt
"That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet." ― Emily Dickinson
"Charm can lie, beauty can vanish, but a woman who fears the Lord should be praised." ― Proverbs 31:30
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” ― Robert Frost
“The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” ― Terri Garey
“I saw a star, I reached for it. I missed, so I accepted the sky” ― Scott Fortino
“Few of us ever live in the present. We are forever anticipating what is to come or remembering what has gone.” ― Louis L'Amour
“One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.” ― Robert A. Heinlein
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” ― Jack Lemmon
“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.” ― Sholem Aleichem
“If it all looks good on the surface, I'll know I've failed at life” ― Julia Hoban, Willow
“Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead.” ― Hans Christian Andersen
“The dead do not hurt you; only the living do.” ― Tess Gerritsen, The Sinner
“You can't run away from home without destroying somebody's world.” ― Neil Gaiman, MirrorMask
“People don't fail; they just stop trying.” ― Bud Boyd
“The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.” ― Oprah Winfrey
“The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.” ― Lao Tzu
“I learned to love the fool in me. The one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes & loses often, lacks self-control, loves & hates, hurts & gets hurt, promises & breaks promises, laughs & cries.” ― Theodore Isaac Rubin
“Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.” ― George Carlin
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” ― Oscar Wilde
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
― Isaac Asimov
“We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same and worth saving.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“Life is to be enjoyed, not endured” ― Gordon B. Hinckley
4 Online Ideas To Make Your Weekend Less Boring
It's the weekend and you don't have any major plans. You might end up being like me and stay on your computer for the better part of the day. I don't know about you, but I would like a break from all the business, work, and searching the web. So I took the time to look up some fun things you can do this weekend.
You don't have to thank me now, you can thank me later. Some of them you might have heard or used, but I bet (hope) you haven't used them all. Try one of these options when you want a little break during out the day.
Play a free online browser game. You don't have to download this baby, it's all played on their website. Urban-rivals is a cool card game where you use the characters/cards in your deck to fight against people all around the world - real-time.
Just because you're staying in for the weekend doesn't mean you can't shop. I know that there are plenty of websites online you could choose to shop from, but I figured I should add one that would benefit its customers more. Big Crumbs is a cash-back shopping website that gives you great deals from most of the stores you already shop from.
Codecademy is a resourceful website that I use everyday. The reason why is because I use their lessons to learn HTML, JQuery, Javascript, and more. I basically had no clue how to make my own websites from scratch, but since joining with them, I've been getting more confident with my skills. Try them out this weekend if you want to learn how to code. I'll be posting about my progress with them one day soon.
Lastly, I have SellABand. Invest your time this weekend! At Sell A Band you can search through thousands of artists' profiles and listen to some of their music. If you like what you are seeing and hearing then you have the option of supporting them by helping them raise funds. You'll be kept updated with them throughout funding them. Once they reach their funding goal, because of you and other believers (funders), you'll be rewarded with free stuff like exclusive t-shirts, CDs, downloads, etc.
Have fun and enjoy your weekend.
How To Give Back To The World For Free
Today I've been hit with the "Giving" bug harder than usual. I always want to give back to the world because I know that I would want the world to give back to me. What some people don't take the time to realize is that the world, as a whole, is in dire need of some help.
Just like my momma and the bible always taught me: "Give, and it shall be given to you". I know that there's some (a lot) of us who don't have the necessary means to give to others. Not all of us can donate to causes even when we want to. I have been in that predicament many times and I felt it was time for others to know that they CAN do something.
You don't need money or items to give. I know this might sound corny, but praying is enough for you to give to the world. But if you're like me, you'll want to be more active along side praying for people's life to turn around. I took the time today to research ways people can give back to the world. All you need is a computer and you're ready to go.
Ripple is an organization that gives you the option of saving the world in four different ways just by clicking. You can click on their website to give 6 days access to water, help a village feed itself, give 2 days access to education, or finance a $100 loan for a day.
The Hunger Site gives you several free ways to make a difference in the world. Once a day, you are given a free click that generates money for charities. Don't worry, the free click is paid for by The Hunger Site's sponsors. You can also sign up for free petitions and visit the charity websites to generate even more money for charities.
Good Search donates a penny to your non-profit or your school every time you search. If you want to do more than search, they have other ways you can earn a penny for your non profit and school. You can play games, watch TV ads, complete surveys, complete offers, and much more.
Free Rice is one of my favorite ways to give back. I've been a member with them for a while now and the concept of this site is unique. You can sign up with them and quiz yourself on English vocabulary. For every question you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end hunger. This is also a good way to brush up your children's English vocabulary while, at the same time, letting them give back to the world too.
A Million Thanks is for fellow soldiers and it's also a favorite of mine. I just had to put this because I'm a soldier and I know that a letter from anyone would brighten up my day. A simple prayer or thanks in a letter will get a soldier through the day and they will be sure to remember the gesture.
Click For Your Charity states: "4,000 children perish every day from water-related disease." What you can do to prevent that is donate for free by clicking on an Ad on their website. Once you click on an Ad, it will pay for 7 days of free water.
The last two websites aren't free, but I thought I should add them because they were interesting and don't cost much at all.
Kiva is based around you loaning $25. You get to pick and search profiles of people and families to see who you want to loan your $25 to. Once you pick a person and their cause, you will be kept updated with their progress. When they get the money to pay you back, the money will transfer over to your Kiva account. You can continue this process with other people and help them get back up on their feet.
Green Beans Coffee is another way to give back to American soldiers. You can send a cup or bag of Joe (coffee) to 20+ troops if you so choose. If you just want to sent one troop a cup of Joe, they only charge you $2. They even let you send a personal note to give your thanks to them.
These are only a few ways to show the world you care. I hope this is just a head start for most of you. Giving never ends.
