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    <title>Rick Wilkes</title>
    <link>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</link>
    <description>Live well ~ Laugh often ~ Love much</description>
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    <dc:creator>rick@thrivingnow.com</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights>Copyright 2006</dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2006-05-14T11:19:00-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Without you we are but dust</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/without&#45;you&#45;we&#45;are&#45;but&#45;dust/</link>
      <description>...and the little girl said...</description>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A visiting minister waxed eloquent during the offertory prayer. &#8220;Dear Lord,&#8221; he began with arms extended and a rapturous look on his upturned face, &#8220;without you we are but dust...&#8221; 
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He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter (who was listening carefully for a change!) leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little girl voice, &#8220;Mom, what is butt dust?&#8221; 
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      <dc:date>2006-05-14T11:19:00-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Massage in Morgantown, West Virginia</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/massage&#45;morgantown&#45;west&#45;virginia/</link>
      <description>Jennifer Scotchel is an outstanding massage therapist in Morgantown, WV specializing in family wellness, pregnancy massage, and healthy touch for the Moms, Dads, and kids of all ages.</description>
      <dc:subject>Massage Therapy</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="float:right; padding: 25px; padding-top:5px;"><img src="http://www.deepcreekmassage.com/images/Jennifer-Reagan-Small.jpg" /></div><a href="http://www.mothersintuitionmassage.com/" title="Jennifer Scotchel, LMT "><b>Jennifer Scotchel, LMT</b></a>
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Mother&#8217;s Intuition Massage
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Grand Central Business Center
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2567 University Avenue, Suite 3039
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Morgantown, WV 26505

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Phone: 1-304-290-1497
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Toll-free: 1-877-712-7983
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Jennifer@MothersIntuitionMassage.com
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<a href="http://www.MothersIntuitionMassage.com">http://www.MothersIntuitionMassage.com</a>
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Over the past four years that I have worked with her, I have come to believe that my weekly massage appointment with Jennifer Scotchel, the <a href="http://www.mothersintuitionmassage.com/" title="best massage therapist in Morgantown, West Virginia"><b>best massage therapist in Morgantown, West Virginia</b></a>, is the most important investment I make in my overall health and well-being.
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Let me give you an example. I am writing this sitting in a cramped coach seat on United Airlines. After a week of travel, long executive meetings, and computer work, I feel a growing tension in my neck, shoulders, back, and hips. Yet, I am not concerned. Jennifer will take care of it! She has so many times before. 
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Jennifer&#8217;s massage therapy is intuitive, gentle, and highly skilled. Frankly, <i>I don&#8217;t like pain</i>. But sometimes, the source of my tension is deep. I&#8217;ve had some massage therapists try to &#8220;force&#8221; the tension out by applying more and more painful pressure. Ouch!!! 
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Jennifer, mercifully, is totally different. She has a way of knowing exactly how to unwind the tension while allowing my whole body to relax deeply under her patient hands. I trust her&#8230; completely.
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I&#8217;m also someone who stores emotions in my body. Here is where Jennifer&#8217;s multidimensional, energetic approach to massage makes such a difference. My left knee never &#8220;felt right&#8221; for many years, and it got worse after a long period of sciatic pain followed by back surgery. There was nothing &#8220;physically&#8221; wrong with the knee but it never felt strong. Jennifer&#8217;s compassionate attention to it has restored healthy vitality and energy flow through both my knee and my entire left leg. I am so grateful to God for connecting me with a professional with such a caring heart.
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I know many people consider massage a &#8220;special treat&#8221;&#8212;pampering to be reserved for birthdays, Christmas, and special events. What I would tell them is this: If you are a person who wants to live life fully, to be at your best both physically and emotionally, sign up for a massage a week from Jennifer while there are still available slots in her schedule. Try it for month&#8230; and notice how you feel. Notice how much more energy, clarity, and even patience you have. I have no doubt that you will start looking forward to your sessions with Jennifer as much as I do!
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Jennifer is also the mother of two girls, and she understand first-hand the benefits of regular pregnancy massage as well as support during labor and delivery. If you are travelling to Cheat Lake Physicians for pregnancy and delivery care, I&#8217;d call Jennifer and arrange to get a massage at the same time. Her type of gentle, supportive work is <i>perfect</i> for the child bearing year.
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Read more about <a href="http://www.mothersintuitionmassage.com/" title="Massage Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, and Spa Services in Morgantown, WV"><b>Massage Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, and Spa Services in Morgantown, WV</b></a>
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      <dc:date>2006-03-31T19:01:01-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Perfect Daughter</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/perfect&#45;daughter/</link>
      <description>The birth of our second child, a daughter, came after a long   
and difficult labor.</description>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The birth of our second child, a daughter, came after a long   
<br />
and difficult labor. But it was definitely worth it when our   
<br />
beautiful little girl emerged, perfect in every way. Later,   
<br />
in my room, my husband looked at her tenderly, with tears in   
<br />
his eyes. Then as he glanced up at me, I expected him to utter   
<br />
something truly poetic. Instead he asked, &#8220;What&#8217;d we decide   
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to call her again?&#8221; 
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      <dc:date>2006-03-02T15:50:03-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>I have to sleep in Daddy&amp;rsquo;s room</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/i&#45;have&#45;to&#45;sleep&#45;in&#45;daddyrsquos&#45;room/</link>
      <description>One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was   
tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the   
light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, &quot;Mommy, will   
you sleep with me tonight?&quot;</description>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was   
<br />
tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the   
<br />
light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, &#8220;Mommy, will   
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you sleep with me tonight?&#8221;   
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The mother smiled. &#8220;I can&#8217;t dear,&#8221; she said. &#8216;I have to sleep   
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in Daddy&#8217;s room.&#8221;   
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The little boy replied with a shaking voice, &#8220;The big sissy.&#8221; 
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      <dc:date>2006-02-02T03:44:20-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>I never want to live in a vegetative state</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/i&#45;never&#45;want&#45;to&#45;live&#45;in&#45;a&#45;vegetative&#45;state/</link>
      <description>So this is what I told my wife...</description>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My wife and I were sitting in the living room and I said to   
<br />
her, &#8220;Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative   
<br />
state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle.&nbsp;  
<br />
If that ever happens, just pull the plug.&#8221;   
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She got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all of my beer!&nbsp; 
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      <dc:date>2006-01-31T18:04:52-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Authentic Irish Toast</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/authentic&#45;irish&#45;toast/</link>
      <description>A guy and a girl are having a drink together in a bar. The   
man raises his glass and says, &quot;Here&apos;s hoping you&apos;re in   
Heaven ten minutes before the devil knows you&apos;re dead!&quot;</description>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A guy and a girl are having a drink together in a bar. The   
<br />
man raises his glass and says, &#8220;Here&#8217;s hoping you&#8217;re in   
<br />
Heaven ten minutes before the devil knows you&#8217;re dead!&#8221;   
</p>
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&#8220;What&#8217;s that mean?&#8221; asks the girl.&nbsp;  
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&#8220;That,&#8221; answers her date, &#8220;is an authentic Irish toast.&#8221;   
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&#8220;Oh. Well, here&#8217;s to bread, eggs and cinnamon.&#8221;   
</p>
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&#8220;Bread, eggs and cinnamon? What&#8217;s that?&#8221;   
</p>
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The girl says, &#8220;That&#8217;s French toast.&#8221;  
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      <dc:date>2006-01-20T07:47:15-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Who You Are</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/who&#45;you&#45;are/</link>
      <description>Just KNOW Who You Are</description>
      <dc:subject>Poems-Stories</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know of your anger
<br />
Yet I will not participate
<br />
Your tears I can share
<br />
But do not commiserate
</p>
<p>
I know the darkness of fear
<br />
Is only the absent of light
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I know it&#8217;s your soul, not your eyes
<br />
That brings you true sight
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I know in times of despair
<br />
It seems I am so very far
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But I am not, I am with you
<br />
I just know &#8220;Who You Are&#8221;
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-John Alexander
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      <dc:date>2006-01-12T04:44:54-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Inspirational Quotes</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/inspirational&#45;quotes/</link>
      <description>Thriving Quotes, Desktop Quotes, and Quotes Ticker</description>
      <dc:subject>Personal</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love inspirational quotes. You can find my collection at <a href="http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Quotes/" title="Thriving Quotes">Thriving Quotes</a>. Here are some other options you might also enjoy.
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<b>Quotes homepage</b>
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Join over 40 thousand users worlwide and enjoy some of the most inspiring quotes every day.
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<a href="http://www.desktop-quotes.com">http://www.desktop-quotes.com</a>
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<b>Quotes tickers</b>
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Get a free inspirational quotations ticker for your website and inspire your users. 4 different sizes available.
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<a href="http://www.freeticker.desktop-quotes.com">http://www.freeticker.desktop-quotes.com</a>
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      <dc:date>2006-01-10T10:24:53-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>How come you are not married, John?</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/how&#45;come&#45;you&#45;are&#45;not&#45;married&#45;john/</link>
      <description>Sitting in the bar George asked his 40&#45;year&#45;old friend John, &quot;How come you aren&apos;t married?&quot;</description>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sitting in the bar George asked his 40-year-old friend John,   
<br />
&#8220;How come you aren&#8217;t married?&#8221;   
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John: &#8220;I haven&#8217;t found the right woman yet.&#8221;   
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George: &#8220;So what are you looking for?&#8221;   
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John: &#8220;Oh she&#8217;s got to be real pretty, - a good cook and   
<br />
house keeper, she&#8217;s got to know how to handle money, have   
<br />
a nice and pleasant personality&#8212;and money, she&#8217;s got to   
<br />
have money, and a nice big house wouldn&#8217;t hurt either.&#8221;   
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George: &#8220;A woman like that would be crazy to marry YOU!&#8221;   
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John: &#8220;Oh, it&#8217;s okay, if she is crazy.&#8221; 
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      <dc:date>2006-01-04T11:04:13-08:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Who Was Jesus REALLY&#8230;</title>
      <link>http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/who&#45;was&#45;jesus&#45;really/</link>
      <description>Different arguments about Jesus&apos; background based on what he did.</description>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:
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1. He called everyone brother .
<br />
2. He liked Gospel.
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3. He couldn&#8217;t get a fair trial.
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But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:
</p>
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1. He went into His Father&#8217;s business.
<br />
2. He lived at home until He was 33.
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3. He was sure His mother was a virgin and His mother was sure He was God.
</p>
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But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian:
</p>
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1. He talked with His hands.
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2. He had wine with His meals.
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3. He used olive oil.
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But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian:
</p>
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1. He never cut His hair.
<br />
2. He walked around barefoot all the time.
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3. He started a new religion.
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<p>
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was an American Indian
</p>
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1. He was at peace with nature.
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2. He ate a lot of fish.
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3. He talked about the Great Spirit.
</p>
<p>
But then there were 3 equally good arguments the Jesus was Irish:
</p>
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1. He never got married.
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2. He was always telling stories.
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3. He loved green pastures.
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But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman:
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1. He fed a crowd at a moment&#8217;s notice when there was no food.
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2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn&#8217;t get it.
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3. And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was work to do.
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AMEN
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      <dc:date>2006-01-04T07:11:37-08:00</dc:date>
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