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Wednesday, January 11, 2012:
Judy Redlich
Will be interviewed on Talk Radio Europe with Lisa Grant
Topic:
Reaching Your Goals and Dreams
Station Interview time:
1/11/ 2012 at 9:20 - 9:50 PM Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Rome
In the U.S. the interview can be heard at
2:20 - 2:50 PM Central Time
Talk Radio Europe
Radio station Web site:
www.talkradioeurope.com
Please tune in and invite others to do the same.
It was a total surprise when I was contacted to do this interview.
Finding old friends and classmates
Recently I sent everyone on my home email list an email to see whose addresses were current. It was quite a job, and I always seem to have trouble sending an email to lots of people at the same time. Even when I broke the list into groups of 50 my email program still sputtered and then died altogether. So, determined to fix my "e-lifeline" myself so as not to have to pay AT&T a repair fee which they now request, I changed all my passwords, thoroughly compared my email account info in my Outlook Express program, and finally, finally, my "e-lifeline" began running again. Friends I hadn't heard from in awhile answered my email inquiry. Just the other day an old neighborhood playmate contacted me and her husband grew up in the very area our family now lives. Other old friends have been linking with me on Linked In. Do I dare switch my email to MS Outlook for more flexibility? No, I'm not personally on face book, so don't look for me there. Just email me at jredlichspeaks [at] att [dot] net if you want to reach me. Subscribe to my web site if you want to find out when I blog, or post a new radio show. Please don't offer me any new software programs to learn.
Moving Beyond the Tragedy
I speak with so many people who are bogged down by a quagmire of old memories - memories of the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, - a loss that keeps their mind whirling round and round about the tragedy. Often the tragedy has been years ago and they can't get passed the "tape recorded messages" that keep playing over and over in their minds. These kind of messages only, in my opinion, keep one from living in the present and moving on to experience all that the Lord has for them to experience in their lives.
If you've gone through tragedy, and have moved forward from that tragedy, I'd like to hear from you. How did you move on, what steps did you take? What tips do you have for others to move on?
If you haven't already listened to my radio show "Embrace Your Vision" take a listen today. It's all about folks who have gone after, or are going after their hopes and dreams. Click here to listen. While on my site, subscribe to get an email whenever new shows are posted, or a new post is added to my blog.
Why live in fear?
I remember ten years ago when the tragedy of 9/11/2001 occured. I was just getting to work and we heard the news. All we could do is pray and look to the Lord for answers and encouragement for not only those directly affected because of a loved one in the line of fire...but for our nation and entire world. It seems like since then many have been living in a state of fear. What does the Lord say about fear in His Word, the Bible? "Fear not, I am with you, be not dismayed I am your God. I will uphold you, I will strengthen you with my righteous right hand." --Is. 41 10. If we come to that realization deep down in our souls, totally putting our trust in the Lord can keep us wise, but not paralized by fear. Wise in that we can be watchful, but not fearing moment by moment.
My encouragement to you is to read God's word. Delve into it and discover all the wonderful Scriptures that remind us to "Fear Not!"
Finding transportation was more stressful than the stress test
Recently I had to take a stress test. I chose to do the tread mill version. With that version, they hook you up to the EKG machine; Then they take your blood pressure before, several times during the test, and immediately after the test. The test on the tread mill is about 8 minutes, I guess, and they start you slow, and speed you up several times. Those of you more medically minded, please excuse my primitive explanation.
Anyway, when the test was over, they said they saw something that would require me to take the test again, the next time with them taking pictures of my heart before and after. I groaned, not about taking another stress test but trying to get transportation to come back on a different day. So I ask the all important question--can you just give me another stress test today? They had a slot open in an hour, they said, and got on the phone to get my doctor's clearance, insurance approval, etc. In an hour they told me the details had been worked out. So they hooked me up, took the pictures of my heart, etc. and I did another stress test on the tread mill. Surprising enough, I felt very invigorated wen the whole ordeal was over.
A Pleasant Surprise
Sometimes, or might I say in a rare moment, you can surprise your children with something totally unexpected that blows them away. Last night our son, David, came upstairs and said his printer wasn't working right and he sure wished he had a wireless printer. He started to go into the 20 million reason speech of why it would be so better for our whole household. Then he said he was going to look online to price them. Well, isn't that kids--always trying to spend our money?
On Tax Free Day I had been computer shopping with a friend and got a really good deal on a wireless printer and had planned to give it to him the first day of school. Now was the perfect time. I retrieved it from its hiding place, and my husband went to coax him out of his room. Was he ever surprised!
I guess Mom and Dad won this one!
A Day to remember in the Redlich Household
Our son, David, starts St. Louis University today. It's his first day--a milestone in our family. He's enrolled in the John Cook School of Business. What kind of business will be study for? Have no clue, but this will be a new and exciting adventure for him and for us. Can't wait to see what the Lord will do in his life.
If you have a college student just starting as a freshman this year, please email me.
Why not also take a listen to my new radio show just posted today on WebTalkRadio.net? See the promo on my site. All you have to do to tune in is go to http://webtalkradio.net/shows/embrace-your-vision/
There are 15 other shows in the archives you might like to check out. Please help this show grow by spreading the word to your friends.
One last thing:
I am doing a radical clean out of my email address list. You might get an email from me asking you to update your contact info. If you get two of them, please forgive me.
Have a wonderful day.
Where in the World is Judy Redlich?
Where in the World is Judy Redlich…
March 18-19
Judy Redlich and a team of 5 volunteers from Joni and Friends Gateway team up to teach 350 1st - 6th grade students about what it is like to live with a disability.
Girls on mission retreat March 18-19, 2011 at Windermere Baptist Conference Center.
Topic: Masterpiece of God’s Word
April 10-11
Judy Redlich speaks at Missouri Valley College
Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship - Missouri Valley College
Judy will host a training session entitled: Being a Good Entrepreneur Means Living Your Life with a Pioneer Spirit." She will also facilitate a break out session with students and visitors on this topic.
For more information about this event call:
Larry Stockman, Institute Director 660-831-414, or go to www.moval.edu
April 23-29
Judy and 3 other U.S. team leaders take a team of 21 on a three-city outreach in Mexico to join their Mexican brothers and sisters in distributing wheel chairs, providing physical therapy, and sharing the Hope that Jesus Christ offers. Team members will be joining from St. Louis, New York, Texas, and New Mexico.
Finding the right College
We are on a college hunt. Since our son, David, is a senior at Lutheran High South, we have begun a new adventure in our lives. Last Friday we finished his last football season. Now it's on to the college adventure--and I call it an adventure because otherwise I might be tempted to call it a harrowing drudgery. Not only does the poor kid have to decide to some degree what he'd like to be when he "grows up", but then he must find the right college with the right financial package. Now for our daughter, it seemed she knew just exactly what she wanted to do when she started her senior year in high school. An interior designer... We visited four campuses, and she chose one of the two colleges offering her accredited program in Missouri. We applied for scholarships and she received art scholarships, got some work study, and we added some, but not too much money. Now David is a different story... He's got a good GPA, taking his A.C.T. test again in December to get a higher score. He's targeted 5 colleges but those essays... "Okay, Mom, I'm working on them.
Looking to the New
I love this season of the year. Walking with my dog to work every day in this beautiful weather exhilarates me. Spurs me on to thinking of new goals to achieve; new adventures to embark on. Our son, David started his senior year at Lutheran South. That means it's time to check out colleges. We've been reading lots of mail from colleges all across the nation; doing searches on the internet to find out facts the mailings don't reveal. Calling to find out when their college visitation is scheduled.. and trying to keep up with local college fairs. It's hard to believe David is a senior.. I remember his first day of Freshman year. And now... Next year this time he will be embarking on a whole new adventure.
Melody, our daughter, and husband, Jeremiah, just returned from vacation and are now ready to settle in and learn what it's like to be winter home owners. Melody is helping to refresh the foyer at our church, and has her own committee working on the updating project. All the Redlichs have helped; David and Ray teamed up to steam wallpaper off the walls; I learned how to clean brass doorplates and take old tape off glass doors with a razor blade.
