Do you like free food? Sure you do.  Here's some free pancakes and a cookie for you.

Tomorrow is National Pancake Day, so stop by any IHOP restaurant and get a short stack for free.  They are hoping you will in return make a donation to The Children's Miracle Network to the tune of a few million like they collect in this promotion each year.  Also locally (Hazard KY) but I don't know if it's a national promotion, Subway will give everyone that comes in tomorrow a free cookie.  I got that info straight from the manager.  Enjoy!

Feel Tired?  Here's 20 things to speed up your metabolism.

I have fibromyalgia, which is a fatigue disorder, so me and tired know each other really well.  But there are things you can do that can give you a safe energy boost.

Check out 20 ways to speed up your metabolism at Yahoo.

Clear your calender for March 10th, for Winter Jam 2012 is Coming to Rupp Arena in Lexington!!!

Come and see Sanctus Real, Newsong, Skillet, Building 429, Kari Jobe, Group 1 Crew, Peter Fuller (Former lead singer for The Newsboys), For King and Country, and more.  The cost is still just 10 dollars, it's all general admission, and it gets started at 5:30 P.M. on March 10th.  Just show up, enjoy the show and get blessed.  If you don't know these groups check below as I'll post a You Tube video for as many as possible.  I hope to see you there.  Share this too, and let others know. Winter Jam web site- Click Here!

Winter Jam 2012 Website - Click here!!!

In a bad mood?  No worries!  Here are 10 foods (or food groups) you can eat that might just make you feel better.

Don't just cram some junk food down your gullet, try a little science to get something that will make you feel better and will be pretty good for you as well.  It's not always a good ideal to eat a Ding Dong, because you are what you eat.

10 Good Mood Foods better for you than Arby's

Are you broke, but still want to do some good?  Here's a place you can find out about 5 web sites that you can use to help others without spending a dime.

Check out this article and learn how you can help others including providing life sustaining food with absolutely no money from you.

  5 Ways to help others without spending one thin dime.

A good word for today!

Colossians 1

New International Version (NIV)

²⁷ To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

 ²⁸ He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. ²⁹ To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.

From Biblegateway.com

Do you like Jason Crabb?  If you do then you will like this news, he just got 8 Dove Award nominations.

He was a part of the Crabb Family for years, and is solo career seems to be doing excellent as well.  Check out this article as it tells you more about the background of this big UK Wildcat fan.  I'll also add a couple of his videos so you can enjoy hearing him.

Info on Jason Crabb at ChristianNewsToday.com

Do you like Christian Music?  How about 35 songs, many from some of the best names in the business FOR FREE?

.......and it's totally legal to boot.

Some good groups and artists here too like Jars of Clay, Sanctus Real, Phil Wickham, Day Of Fire, Plumb, Sara Groves, Andrew Peterson, John Rueben, Sixpence None The Richer and many, many more.  These are free promo mp3's straight from the record companies hoping that if you like one free song you might buy the whole album.  You cant go wrong with FREE!  All of this goodness is from your friends at Jesusfreakhideout.com, possibly the best Christian music site on the web.  Check it out.

A Whole Big Bunch of FREE MP3's - Right HERE!

Don't want to have a stroke?  Try eating an orange.

Actually any ole citrus fruit will do.  The study was only on women, and the results aren't huge, but we know with all their vitamin C and fiber these things are already good for you.  Now here's another good reason to eat food the way God makes it.

Use Citrus to cut your Stroke Risks - Check Here 

Shelter cat named Pudding saves its owners life the same night it came to its brand new home.

Good kitty.  The big 21 pound male just taken home from a no kill animal shelter recognizes trouble when he sees it, and helps a women in a life threatening medical situation.  A very good kitty indeed!

The Amazing Story of Pudding the cat - Click Here.

Jesus Picture wins in the worlds biggest art competition.

The "Art Prize" event won artist Mia Tavonatti the top prize of $250,000 and it is a stunning work that is 13 feet tall.  Check into it and the artist in this great WND article.

Find out about the picture and the artist HERE.

Did you know that there is a Christian Oscars?  Did you know it's on TV tomorrow night?

The Hallmark Movie Channel will telecast Movieguide’s 20th Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. EST. The event actually took place on Feb. 10th, and former TV Superman himself Dean Cain is the host.  The awards are for Movies and TV shows that promote Christian themes or family values.  Miss America, Jim Carey, Robert Duvall, The Muppets and many more will be appearing. You might really enjoy this, I however just downsized my Dish Network package so I might be out of luck.  For more info check out this article from WND.

Movieguide’s 20th Annual Faith & Values Awards

Having money problems?  Check out this guy.

Retiring as a multi-millionaire at age 31, Clark Howard has spent the rest of his time hosting a national TV show on HLN network, a national radio show and writing books teaching people how to save money, earn money safely and how to avoid consumer scams.  He's geeky, mild mannered and has tons of free information including an amazing video section for free at his website.  You can also stream his radio show for free.  If you need more money, or need to make your cash go further you really need to check him out, he's the real deal.

Clark Howard Web Site - Check it Out.

Get a free song download from Casting Crowns! Really!

This is from your good friends at K Love.  If you have ITunes just click the link below and it will take you to the link to the free song "Just Another Birthday", from their latest album.  I bet you will like it.  Enjoy!

Free Casting Crowns song from K Love!  Click Here.

Who was the most Christian President?

I'm not sure I agree with the writer of this post but I will say one thing, he sure makes a good argument for the one he picks.  If you disagree, be sure to add your comment, I'd love to hear from you.
Find out who one guy thinks is the most Christian President.

A good word for today.  NIV.

Psalm 40

 ¹ I waited patiently for the LORD;
   he turned to me and heard my cry.
² He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
   out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
   and gave me a firm place to stand.
³ He put a new song in my mouth,
   a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the LORD
   and put their trust in him.

 ⁴ Blessed is the one
   who trusts in the LORD,
who does not look to the proud,
   to those who turn aside to false gods.^[b]
5 Many, LORD my God,
   are the wonders you have done,
   the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
   were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
   they would be too many to declare.

Get Cheaper Gas Where You Live

Word is that gas prices may be headed to as high as $4.50 a gallon in some parts of the country by the end of April.  Finding the lowest gas price in your area could be crucial, and this is the way you find out what is best.  Just look for your town or county and you will find out what is being charged.  You can even get state wide maps.  A very useful site.  They have mobile aps too.

Check out GasBuddy.com

Make Netflix even better with InstantWatcher.

I love Netflix to the point where I'm seriously considering giving up my Dish Network account once the basketball season is over, but sometimes there are tons of great content on there that doesn't show up in their instant recommendations.  How do you find it?  That's the job ofInstantwatcher.com.  It's not the prettiest sight you'll ever see, but you can find so much more of what you are looking for on Netflix with their layout.  I like filtering the results to find old movies or ones with higher user ratings.  You can also find items getting ready to leave Netflix that you can catch before they are gone.  It's bookmark good!
Instantwatcher.com.

Free Audio Bible on the Web.

I love utilizing Biblegateway.com .  They have the full text of most of the Bible translations you can think of that you can read for free anywhere that you have an internet connection, and lots of other features too.  But did you know they also have audio Bibles?  In the navigation bar right above the text you will see a button for a little speaker.  Click on it and it will bring up a pop-up window and will start playing the audio version of the text.  In some cases you can even choose different narrators.  You really should check this out, remember, faith comes by hearing.


Check out this selection from the book of Luke.

Jeremy Lin has done it again.
A great athelete who is very open about his Christian faith, Lin has become the go to story in the NBA this season.  Check out the highlights from the Knicks recent win shown on ABC yesterday.  I can't stop watching this guy.

Also : Jeremy Lin Is Christian; Ask His Bracelet - From SB Nation.

Great Free Software

VLC has been a really good video and music player that has been around for a long, long time.  People like it because it opens up almost anything you can find.  Version 2.0 has just been released and they have now added limited Blue Ray support as well.  If you want to check it out or upgrade like I did just check out the link below.

VLC FREE Download

Get a free Shawn McDonald song!


This is from our friends at Air1.  Get the song "Rise" from Shawn McDonald for free if you have an ITunes account.  If you don't know it already this is an great song.

Free tune from the Air1 site, just click here.

A Brand New Start


Back about three years ago I had a slightly popular blog called Good, Pure and Wonderful.  Due to some complications I let it go, but I attempted to get it started again and simular issues arose, so I'm starting anew.  The purpose of this blog is to being some possitive things in your life, in a time when we live in a world with a lot of darkness around us. Some articles may be Christian, others may not, but the hope is they will bring some brightness into your day.