After storms went through Texas & many homes needing to be re-roofed there were several instances of CSST gas line, that was run through the attic & too close to the underside of the roof decking, being punctured by the roofing nails during installation. This is also a good example of why a home inspector may write up things that have passed code inspections. Please view this video, Video On Demand | WFAA.com

I have a very close friend from Ghana, West Africa who is a pastor & church planter there. They face many different struggles on a daily basis, but one without a doubt is financial. They have been working to complete their mission house where around 20 people will be living at any given time. They have had to go ahead & move into it before it is actually complete & they have the foundation for the church done where they have set up tents for their services until finances allow for it's completion. I have known pastor Eric, his full name is Eric Assare Bediako, for going on 10 years now & I have seen his many sacrifices & how everything he does goes toward advancing the Kingdom of God.

This morning he informed of an urgent financial need & I am posting this here just to say that if God leads you to help us with this need then please contact me thru active rain or you can call me @ 931 801 1575. I have not posted pics here before, but I am going to try to put some of their mission house & church below. Thanks & God bless

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If you haul a ladder on the top of your vehicle on a regular basis you are probably familiar with the ladder whistle that is caused by the air rushing by the holes at each end of the rungs. While this can be a temporary annoyance for a one time project, if you are hauling your ladder every day for work like I do it begins to close in on insanity. Well, here is how I solved my ladder whistle problem. I put the ladder on saw horses & sprayed expanding foam in each rung hole, then when the foam had set up I went back & trimmed it flush with a long razor blade. Even if you don't haul a ladder on a regular basis this can still be of benefit in preventing things like a wasp nest & the accompanying sting when you drag that ladder out this spring for your projects around the home.

Billy S says,  We were originally going to have a vinyl floor in our addition, but have decided to go with 3/4″ hardwood, the stairs have already been installed & the change in flooring means that the first step will now be 3/4″ shorter than the rest of the steps. The contractor has said that either we can live with it or pay to have the stairs torn out & re-framed. Please tell me there is another option.

I think you will be glad to hear this because there is a relatively simple fix for this problem. Click Here

Customs House Museum

200 South Second Street, Clarksville, TN 37040

Saturday, March 1, 2008 • 8:00am - 1:00pm

Contact: Pastor John Renken

Xtreme Ministries • (931) 220-4502

Registration Fee: $35.00

Topics:

1) Five Pivotal Paradigms for Transformation

These are the foundational understanding that is changing the way the Body of Christ functions and understands her role in the world. It is then leading to entire cities and nations coming under the massive influence of the presence and power of God. We will unfold these simple but profound truths that form the path for transformation.

2) Prayer Evangelism and Changing the Spiritual Climate of the City

Resistencia, Argentina was the first modern city to be completely reached and transformed by the united church. The principles pioneered by Harvest Evangelism and that are documented in That None Should Perish by Ed Silvoso form the basis of what we now call Prayer Evangelism. Tod and Rick will share these principles, illustrate them practically and also show documented examples of cities changed when the church implemented Prayer Evangelism to change the spiritual climate.

3. A Strategic Path to Follow for Transformation Clarksville

A Step by step strategy for the church to work together to reach Clarksville. Proven and powerful.

4. A Five Step Spiritual Business Plan and the Role of Your Success in Gaining Influence

Releasing and commissioning marketplace ministers to take the principles taught in the seminar to start filling the city. Pastors will have a key role in this portion of the seminar.

Speakers:

Rick Heeren is Regional Vice President for the Midwest (US). Rick is one of this generation's pioneers in the concept of bringing prayer and intercession into businesses. He is the author of three books Thank God It's Monday!, The Elk River Story, and The Threshing Floor.

Tod Bell is a Nashville native and has been deeply involved in city-reaching efforts and marketplace transformation networking for many years. He formed and initiated Pass the Salt, a marketplace network in the Southeast region, and is also on the board of CEO Fellowship, an equipping ministry for business leaders.

Below are some useful tips I received for getting the best value at the pumps.

Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground
temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage
tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline,
when it gets warmer gasoline expan ds, so buying in the afternoon or in the
evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum
business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and
jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A
1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service
stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode.
If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and
high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low spe ed, thereby minimizing the
vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a
vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes
to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being
sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less
worth for your money .

One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL or
HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less
air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine.
Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero
clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation.
Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is
temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.

Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping int o the storage tanks
when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being
stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt
that normally settles on the bottom.

Hope this will help you get the most value for your money.

DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!

I wanted to share the below information from Pastor John Renken about the last market place ministries lunchean & upcoming events.

Hey everyone just wanted to give you an update of what took place yesterday at the Market Place Ministries Luncheon.  We came together in order to promote the idea that Business Men and Women are the pastors of their respective businesses and have the opportunity to advance the kingdom of God in their workplace.  I would ask you to please forward this to any Pastor or Business leader that might be interested in attending or seeing the fields of Clarksville harvested and brought into Gods kingdom!!!  Additionally, as you all know we need prayer support.  So if you know intercessors that would commit to praying for us and this endeavor forward this to them as well.

Just a quick summary

*           Roughly 30 people showed up with 5 pastors from various churches. 

*           Announced March 1^st at the Country Inn and Suites ½ day seminar on how to use your Business to advance the Kingdom of God!

*           Announced September 20^th Ed Silvoso is coming to our region to work with Business and Church leaders.

*           Tod Bel talked about how he believes (as do I) that Clarksville is a detonator city.  That when Clarksville is reached that it will spread to Nashville, then to the Middle Tennessee area!!!!  He also spoke about training Business Leaders to advance the Kingdom in their workplace and networking with the various churches.

 

We have 3 objectives for the this year in regard to Market Place Ministry

 

•1.    There is no list of Christian Business people.  So if you are or if you have people in your congregation that are interested in networking email me at this email address and we will begin to compiling a list.  This would be something similar to the shepherds guide. We are still working on this.

•2.    Have a 1 day in service training seminar for Pastors and Market Place Leaders.  This date has been set and will be March 1^st, 2008.

•3.    Bring Ed Silvoso in for "ANOINTED FOR BUSINESS."  This date has been set and is September 20^th, 2008

If anybody is experiencing dry chapped hands this winter try putting vaseline on your hands & then putting on latex/vinyl surgical gloves. You can then put on a pair of regular gloves & go about your business for a while. I can not remember where I first heard of this technique, but will do it a few times every winter & it has worked very well for me so I hope that someone else may benefit from this.

Deicers work by chemically lowering the freezing point below 32 degrees to melt ice. Regular salt (sodium chloride) is the best know & proven deicer, but it's not the best choice if your concerned about the environment, or if temperatures get well below 32 degrees F.

Avoid damage with any deicer by following the application instructions & quickly removing the ice once melted from the area. Deicers are not intended to be used alone, they are meant to be an aid in the removal process. Here are 3 types of deicers.

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

• Irregularly shaped crystals
• Considered chemically safe for use on concrete, but may cause freeze-induced damage to other masonry
• Lowest effective temperature 20 degrees F.
• Leaves a white powdery residue when it dries

• Toxic to vegitation

Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2)

• Flake form less effective than pellets

• May cause freeze-induced damage to masonry

• Lowest effective temperature 5 degress F.

• Leaves no powdery residue

• Safer for humans, animals, vegitation, & environment, compared to other deicers

Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)

• Flake form less effective than pellets

• Poses least threat of freeze-induced damage to masonry

• Lowest effective temperature 25 degress F.

• Used as directed will not harm vegetation

• Leaves harmful residue on carpet, tile, shoes, etc.

"Is there any benefit to installing a GFCI outlet to an older circuit that has no ground wire?"

 A GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) reduces the risk of electrocution by constantly measuring & comparing the current coming in on the hot wire with the current going out on the neutral. Any difference in the current means that electricity is flowing back to the source on some path other than the neutral wire. That other path may be through your body to the ground, & that is what a GFCI is designed to prevent.                                          

 A GFCI works as well without an equipment grounding conductor (ground) as far as preventing electrocution,  But beware of using computers or other electronics on this ungrounded circuit, however. GFCI will protect people from shock, but will not protect equipment from lightning/ spike damage even with a surge protector & electronics also use the ground to dissipate static charge.

Any outlets downstream of an ungrounded GFCI outlets that have ground slots should also be labeled "no equipment ground".