it's snowing!!!!!!!! it's so beautiful! i can hardly wipe the grin off my face. so so beautiful. thank You Jesus! went out and walked in the falling snow, threw some snowballs. had the wrong shoes on, without gloves but the wonder of seeing my 1st ever snowfall overwhelmed the cold gnawing on my fingers and feet. =) i m so happy. thank You Jesus. You are beautiful.

it occurred to me in the shower that 2010/2011 or BSSM 2nd year has been a year where i spoke the least! and i laughed the most! (listened way more than i used too!) incredible.

now in Pasadena attending Che Ahn's HRock Prophetic conference.

"Take a step back and view your life through the perspective of eternity. Each decision that you make etches a lasting inscription in the walls of history. Choices that are made will become the fruit of the following generations. this is the beautiful part of being alive - the blood that was shed on the battlefield of decisions now becomes the inheritance of authority in your family lineage.

There will come a day of justice when history will be revealed to each person. In that moment, the fruit of your life will be unveiled right before your eyes. On that day there will be a great celebration in the heavens for the man who has weathered the many storms of life while planting a harvest for a generation that he is now able to see. His reward will be everlasting. He will hear the father’s words, ‘well done good and faithful servant, the little that has been given you has been multiplied through your hands.’

There is a conviction that is meant to weigh heavy upon each person who calls himself a believer. We live within the awareness that life was meant to be sown into a destiny of people that we will not see. This conviction drives the mighty to pursue the impossible; the strong to brave many storms. There is no escaping the thundering storms of opposition, for we are the ones who have been commissioned to calm each of them. Each believer is called to take the test of life and turn it into a testimony. we have been launched into the darkest places of the earth transforming them into light of the world. We are the ones who see an army in the dry bones. It is us who can win the battle with the jar and the torch.

Who you are should not be decided by the economy, persuaded by popular opinion, or formed through the media’s bend. We are counter-culture by nature. We are predestined from the womb, set apart from the beginning. This life that we have chosen can only be navigated with the renewed mind. The old man screams too much when faced with the impossible and the flesh is a poor decision maker.

Have you decided who you will be? Do you know what you will leave behind? With your words you create worlds; with your prayers you release inheritance. the balance between life and death has been designed to rest in your hands. like many who have gone before you, we now have the opportunity to create change in the world around us. how you choose to live today is a choice for eternity." - Jason Vallotton

it's amazing how God's grace meets you right where you are.

was talking with RH 2 nights ago and things that i thought i had dwelt with thoroughly came back to me like ghosts 2 haunt me (well, not all bad memories, some were... blissful tho =p). i felt like there's still some hook on me. i spent the night talking 2 God about them and all my usual onslaught of questions to Him. got some answers, but more questions were unanswered. nonetheless, went to sleep with lots of peace. the very next day at sunday morning service i struggled to worship God (also cos it's so crowded in the sanctuary!)until the song that goes like this "there's power in the name of Jesus x3, to break chains x3" and suddenly i had a picture of me pulling out a huge sword from the sheath on my back (yes back, "Heman-style" not like the asian way of hanging your sword on the left hip) and in one swift and strong stroke broke the chain over me and i started breaking many chains over others. it was so good. i felt freer, lighter, more powerful. it's really God's grace. there wasnt anything i could do to get it other than in worship and waiting upon God.

God is good. i release the fullness of freedom in your life as you walk with God, courage to deal with the messes in your life as Holy Spirit reveals you to. (don't view your past apart from the blood of Christ and the victory He has given you).

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now at Simpson Lib. is so good that simpson reopened fully for school. i did enjoy Barnes and Noble, and redding library. but i had made a number of friends ("lonely souls" as they call themselves and errantly labeled me that too!) just trying to get things done there.

it's funny just thinking about it. i asked God for guy friends. and i keep meeting guys wanting to find someone to talk to! God, this is not funny! so while B&N is alot warmer (they heat up their place pretty well) and the libraries more chilly, i still think the libraries are better hideout places where i can get work done.

i really want to go skiing or something in the mountains. but first, let me conquer the mountain of homework! oh well, i sound like i have tons. but i am actually pretty much done. just got preachin to prepare for. which i m surprised that i m more stressed over it than i thought i would. oh com'on, evan. it's your thing. u live to preach! u come alive on stage remember?

went to twin view sun night service and got a prophetic word about me going to different churches to preach. God ALWAYS reminds me through ridiculous(!) number of prophecies that i will be speaking at conferences, schools, churches etc all over the world. nice way of helping me whenever i feel anxious. grace of God again! (look out for God's grace - or "graces" as the desert fathers call them in small and big things/events/circumstances in your life!)

and God keeps reminding me (again last night) as with every prophetic word i m getting these past weeks that i have been dreaming too small. this again is not funny. i need to rethink my dreams and jump off the cliff with them. ah....

2011 has been a rather unsettling year so far for me. i had thought i was in a very good place of super fast growth and revelations, visions etc. and now God is showing me alot of work, stretching etc. the challenge for me is to do all those without striving, not on my own strength but on His grace that is always sufficient. like how i was lamenting on my lack of strength of character, emotional strength etc. and God took me to those past memories and showed me how He has preserved (protected, shielded) me, kept me in such purity, made me to be who i m today, helping me see that it's all His grace. like Daniel V who testified in sch and at church about Apple calling him to order anything cos it's paid for, i need to know (know know) that it's a done deal. and it's "effortless fruitfulness". it sounds almost contradictory. but it really isnt. it's in coming into the fullness of God, not dwelling in fear, uncertainty and insecurity. evan, go boldly before the throne of grace. it's grace, grace, grace. evan, it's your name! heb 4:16... is it? let me check. yep. that's right.

where God gives a vision, He always gives pro-vision - Kris v

happy n so thankful. =)

thank You for everything, my friends. for what You are doing in my life.

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at Barnes & Nobles now. it's weird cos i keep feeling like i have a whole long day ahead but it's going to be dark soon.

cycled for the 1st time over here (in a long while). it literally took my breath away. it was sunny but deceptively cold! i almost freeze my fingers off! and got breathless just riding a short distance. the cold and biting winds just caught me off guard. i was surprised cos i used to journey high up in the mountains with very thing air n i m fine, riding a bike in and i feel breathless in 3 mins?! oh well. =) just thankful for bro who lent me his bike while he's gone. it's nice to ride again.

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i (Jesus) came to give life and life to the full. - John 10:10.

thank God for the fullness. it is amazing.

the fullness is not in the ridiculously hectic schedule and unfinishable work demanding all of us and throwing us off other more important priorities. but fullness in the purpose of God that you find fullness in being you. ahh.... thank You Jesus!

i'm thankful for Barnes and Noble for always being so warm! ahh... it's cold n wet. what a nice hideout haven!

i'm thankful for my car, my laptop, my guit.

for dinner, for friends, for my apartment, for smiles.

Thank You God for simple and complicated, small and big blessings in life.

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was rocked as i played "how great is our God" on guit tonight. saw myself before the throne of God singing directly to Him. i burst into tears. literally, Oh my God!

Oprah Winfrey's words on Barbara Walters Interview 2010.

– “I am seeking the fullness expression of myself as a human being on earth.”

– that’s what I say to God all the time “use me till you use me up.” That is what my prayer is.

i think this gayle and oprah tabloid thing is overblown. the world doesn't know what intimacy is. they equate intimacy to sex and have absolutely no grid for friendship or "without sexual relations". it's sad. it's time 2 take it back to what it is.

all i want for Christmas is you (NOTA)

NOTA - all i want for Christmas is you

new release on itunes. my fav version of this song to date!

i had wanted to post this earlier but i saved in my drafts instead. oh well.

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went to Julie's 4 Christmas Eve, Joy's 4 Christmas. (spent more than 10 hours at her place!)

had great fun.

will take this time to translate my dreams onto paper. it's alot tougher than i expected. God has shown me that these will happen sooner than i had thought, bigger too. so just the research for them is taking alot of time even!

2011 is going to be such an adventure. better than 2009 and this year. i mean... man, CRAZY, AWESOME stuff! thank You Jesus!

update from the last post:

in the end, i did get into some sort of a groove and stayed till closing or near closing i think. have been back in the lib many times since then.

and now too.

what's happening these weeks:

learning to steward hearts,

learning to see the details and enjoy the small lessons as i adjust to my spiritual growth spurt.

getting down to really work on what probably will be my life's work. detailed planning. but first research.

alots of thoughts and ideas so sort through and hear God and catch His vision on.

enjoying classical music in this season.

un-doing alot of perception filters

and of course alot of homework reading, personal research, KV cd tagging etc.

it's sat 3.28pm. im actually bored in the library! this is bad. it's 1 of my fav places 2b. hmmm... ill give it another shot for 30 min. if it doesnt work out, i know what will =)! hee hee... i'll go exercise or a walk around lema ranch. oh dear! the camera's with bro. hmmm... so lema ranch is out.

deb wisely pointed out (on FB) that maybe it's cos ive been spending too much time in the lib. which i think is really wise.

i actually have lots to do tho. but so not in the mood! sorry to those whose emails i havent replied to! sigh... i would love some face time instead of emailing! hmmm... skype?? hmmm... i dun have internet in my apt so that means i have to do it in public places where pp can hear my side of the conversation... which i dont like.

random thoughts:

it's interesting how questions and can open up things to you that you have never considered before.

sometimes the stuff left unanswered/unsaid speaks more than what was.

i m trying to learn how to operate in a new level of sobriety or lack of.

more randomness:

interesting hotels -

Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland

The snow igloos here are cool (pun intended), but what really caught our eye were the futuristic glass igloos, which guarantee unrestricted views of the aurora borealis from the comfort of your zebra-striped bed; the phenomenon turns the night sky dazzling shades of green, red, and blue from late August to April. (The special thermal glass doesn't frost over—even if outdoor temperatures drop to minus 30 degrees Celsius.) Staff supply wool socks and down sleeping bags for guests who opt for one of the 12 "real" igloos, where the interior temperature hovers between 21 and 27 degrees Fahrenheit. If you get cold feet, the property also features more conventional accommodations like wood cabins.

011-358/1666-7100, kakslauttanen.fi, glass igloos from $468 for two people.

Jumbo Stay, Stockholm, Sweden

For most jet-setters, getting on a big jet plane and going nowhere might seem like a prank of transatlantic proportions. Then again, most people have never boarded Jumbo Stay at Stockholm's Arlanda Airport. The 450 seats on this retired Boeing 747 have been replaced by 27 rooms, all of which, we assure you, have plenty of legroom. To fly really high, book the cockpit-located suite, where you can move the controls and push as many buttons as you'd like without ever worrying about crashing.

011-46/8-593-604-00, jumbostay.com, doubles from $149.

Palacio de Sal, Bolivia

If you're one of those people who believe you can never have too much salt, then we've got the place for you. The luxurious Salt Palace, located on Bolivia's vast salt flats, is made entirely out of the mineral. From floor to ceiling, including the walls, beds, and chairs, it's all salt, all of the time. And the 16-room property offers dishes like salt-encrusted lamb, of course. Sufferers of high blood pressure should probably look elsewhere for a room.

011-591/2- 62-2951, palaciodesal.com.bo, doubles from $135.

Hotel Utter Inn, Vasteras, Sweden

What's so weird about this pint-size property in Sweden? At first glance, the one-room hotel appears to be a cheery red house in the middle of the lake—yes, it's in the middle of a body of water but how strange is that, really? Don't be fooled: The room isn't actually in the house; it's 10 feet underwater. It's also the only functioning underwater hotel that started out as an art installation. Designed by artist Mikael Genberg, the 10-year-old inn's sole room consists of two twin beds with panoramic windows on all sides. There is no electricity, but there is lighting and a portable gas heater. When ready to come up for air, guests can relax on the deck or take the dinghy out to one of the nearby uninhabited islands.

011-46/21-39-0100, vasterasmalarstaden.se, from $328 for two people, open April–Oct.

i'm in a desert now. a real one, not a spiritual one. wahahaha. so terribly happy to be here.

Palm Springs, CA.

John Crowder School of Mystics

JOYyyyyyyYYYYYyyyyyYYYYyyyyYYYYYyyyyyYYYYYY!!!

learning so much,

flew down to LA, rented car and drove here. rented an economy car but when i got there at 12am, they only had minvans and SUVs left. so i got a white Dodge Grand Caravan for the price of an economy! praise You Jesus!!

John Crowder is amazing! praise You Jesus!

got the book i've always wanted from him - The Ecstasy of Loving God! so happy.

learnt about trances and the supernatural stuff in church history.

Christianity is spelt G-I-F-T! you cant earn it, work for it, perform for it.

Jesus bore all your sins and punishment on the cross. He took all the wrath for you. God is pleased, delighted in you. He is happy with you. He enjoys you.

oh JOY!

Seven herbs for indigestion

By Melissa Breyer
http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/seven-herbs-for-indigestion-2412331/

Common causes for indigestion include overeating, eating too quickly, fatty or greasy foods, too much caffeine, too much alcohol, too much chocolate, nervousness, and emotional trauma. Translation: The holidays.

Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is a term used to describe one or more symptoms including a feeling of fullness during a meal, uncomfortable fullness after a meal, and burning or pain in the upper abdomen; it may cause bloating, belching, and nausea. One thing is certain, it's no fun!

If that last wafer-thin mint has you cowering on the couch, you may want to try one of these natural aids for indigestion. Herbs have been used for millennia to treat any matter of ailments, and indigestion seems to be one woe that is well-suited for natural remedies.

Fennel / Fennel Seed
There is a reason Indian restaurants serve the fennel seed mix, Mukhwas, after dinner. Fennel seed has long been used to help fight gas, cramps, and acid indigestion, and to help ease spasms in the intestinal tract.

Fennel has a long history of use in both food and medicine. Traditionally, it is said to act as a carminative, which means that it helps the body expel gas and sooth indigestion. Fennel is also a common ingredient in "gripe water," a traditional (and very alcoholic, by the way) preparation used for treating infant colic.

Fennel leaves can be used to make tea. NYU Langone Medical Center says that a typical dose of fennel is 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of seeds per day.

Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is a member of the mint family and has been a favorite since the Middle Ages for reducing stress and anxiety, abetting sleep, sparking appetite, and easing indigestion.

These days, lemon balm is commonly mixed with other calming herbs to help promote relaxation. Evidence suggests that lemon balm, in combination with other herbs, may help treat indigestion -- although just soothing the stress alone can sometimes help with dyspepsia.

To reduce indigestion, flatulence, or bloating, the University of Maryland Medical Center recommends:
Capsules: Take 300 - 500 mg dried lemon balm, 3 times daily or as needed.
Tea: 1.5 - 4.5 grams (1/4 - 1 teaspoonful) of dried lemon balm herb in hot water. Steep and drink up to 4 times daily.
Tincture: 2 - 3 mL (40 - 90 drops), 3 times daily

Turmeric
Turmeric is the little minx of the spice drawer -- super bright, spicy, and boasting a broad array of health claims. You may know it as the main spice in curry and the one which imparts that intense golden glow, butturmeric is also used for health remedies.

In traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric has been used to aid digestion and liver function, relieve arthritis pain, and regulate menstruation. It has also traditionally been used for heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, intestinal gas, and stomach bloating.

According to the NYU Langone Medical Center, turmeric's superpower comes in the form of the substance, curcumin, that, among other properties, may stimulate gallbladder contractions. One double-blind, placebo-controlled study showed that 87% percent of the curcumin group experienced full or partial symptom relief from dyspepsia as compared to 53% of the placebo group.

The National Institutes of Health recommends a dosage of 500 mg of turmeric four times daily for dyspepsia.

Ginger
Ginger has long been used as a medicine in Asian, Indian, and Arabic herbal traditions. In China, ginger has been used to aid all types of digestion disorders for more than 2,000 years. Fast-forward to modern medicine, and health care professionals still commonly recommend ginger to help prevent or treat nausea and vomiting. It is also used as a digestive aid for mild stomach upset.

Germany's Commission E has approved ginger as a treatment for indigestion and motion sickness. Curiously, while most anti-nausea drugs work on the brain and the inner ear, ginger seems to act directly on the stomach.

For most purposes, the standard dosage of powdered ginger is 1 to 4 g daily, divided into 2 to 4 doses per day. (To prevent motion sickness, you should aim to begin treatment 1 or 2 days before the trip and continue it throughout the period of travel.)

Artichoke Leaf
If you have ever wondered what in the world were those Italians thinking when they invented the artichoke aperitif liqueur, Cynar, here's you answer. In traditional European medicine, the leaves of the artichoke plant (not the leaves of the bud, which is the part that we eat) were used as a diuretic to stimulate the kidneys and as well as the flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder; which plays a starring role in digestion.

Over the past century, much research has been done looking into the traditional medicinal uses of the artichoke plant; conclusions suggest that the plant does indeed stimulate the kidney and gallbladder. In the mid-20th century, Italian scientists isolated a compound from artichoke leaf called cynarin, which appeared to duplicate many of the effects of whole artichoke. Salute!

In 2003, a large study evaluated artichoke leaf as a treatment for dyspepsia; artichoke leaf extract proved significantly more effective than placebo for alleviating symptoms of functional dyspepsia. Germany's Commission E has authorized the use of artichoke leaf use for "dyspeptic problems" -- they recommend 6 grams of the dried herb or its equivalent per day, usually divided into 3 doses. Artichoke leaf extracts should be taken according to label instructions.

Peppermint
Peppermint is often used to soothe an upset stomach or to aid in digestion. Because of its subtle numbing effect, it has been used to treat everything from headaches, skin irritations, and anxiety to nausea, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, and flatulence.

Peppermint oil seems to be helpful for a variety of conditions that involve spasm of the intestinal tract. Most studies have involved irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for which peppermint oil has shown considerable promise.

Peppermint relaxes the muscles that struggle with digestive gas and improve the flow of bile, which the body uses to digest fats. In studies on using peppermint to treat IBS, there seems to be a trend indicating mild effectiveness in the reduction of some symptoms, especially flatulence and abdominal pain and distension. However, if your symptoms of indigestion are related to a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, peppermint should not be used.

Cayenne
OK, this one is confusing: Doesn't spicy food cause stomach aches? According to the folks at NYU, evidence suggests that oral use of cayenne can reduce the pain of dyspepsia! Counter-intuitive, at best, but apparently hot peppers don't actually inflame the tissues they contact; in fact, hot peppers aren't even harmful for ulcers. Rather, they merely produce sensations similar to those caused by actual damage.

Oral use of capsaicin seems to reduce discomfort in the stomach. In a double-blind study, individuals with dyspepsia were given either 2.5 g daily of red pepper powder (divided up and taken prior to meals) or placebo for 5 weeks. By the third week of treatment, individuals taking red pepper were experiencing significant improvements in pain, bloating, and nausea as compared to placebo, and these relative improvements lasted through the end of the study.

For treatment of dyspepsia, cayenne may be taken at a dosage of 0.5 to 1.0 g three times daily (prior to meals).

For these and all herbs, do not exceed dosage recommendations, and be sure to consult with your doctor if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medication.

THANKSGIVING week break.

was such a great week!

sat had Asian Students Gathering, mentoring with tunia.

sun after church met Louis n family, then went to Joan's and watched the BBC 4 hour "Emma" series (which was so well done!) with greg, greg, holly, joan, joanne and rachel.

mon hung out with ruth and had dinner with Singaporeans. celebrated bro's birthday. had a GREAT time will about 2am with them. yummy food and great talk and ministry. there was such a profound sense of destiny for this group collectively. i had a breakthrough in recovering my prophetic.

tues had Bill J's thanksgiving meeting.

wed had coaching with Julie, went to chinese buffet with bro, had dinner with Tim n Em.

spent thanksgiving with ruth n jo.

fri black fri shopping and dinner with terese, tunia, then went over to Charity's and terese's for tea and great chat past midnight.

sat woke up after noon. now at barnes and noble.

was such a great week of connecting with people, good food, ministering in the prophetic and doing inner healing sessions. praise You Jesus!

theme of the week: God showing me He's handpicking "team" for me.

this song hit me hearing it over the radio as i drove... i am a little worried about my finances - for my living expenses and my mission trip to Mozambique... great reminder from the 1st line of the song...

TO KNOW YOU - Casting Crowns

To know you is to never worry for my life, and
To know you is to never to give in or compromise, and
To know you is to want to tell the world about you
Cause I can't live without you

To know you is to hear your voice when you are calling
To know you is to catch my brother when he is falling
To know you is to feel the pain of the broken hearted
Cause they can't live without you.

More than my next breath
More than life or death
All I'm reaching for, I live my life to know you more
I leave it all behind, you're all that satisfies
To know you is to want to know you more
To know you is to want to know you more

To know you is to ache for more than ordinary
To know you is to look beyond the temporary
To know you is believing that you will be enough
Cause there's no life without you

More than my next breath
More than life or death
All I'm reaching for, I live my life to know you more
I leave it all behind, you're all that satisfies
To know you is to want to know you more
To know you is to want to know you more

All this life could offer me, could not compare to you
Compare to you
And I count it all as lost, compared to knowing you
Knowing you

More than my next breath
More than life or death
All I'm reaching for, I live my life to know you more
I leave it all behind, you are all that satisfies
To know you is to want to know you more
To know you is to want to know you more

Compared to you
Compared to you
And I count it all as lost, compared to knowing you
Knowing you
And I count it all as lost, compared to knowing you
Knowing you

the best way to parallel park
pull up beside the car parked in front of your space until the two rear bumpers are parallel, leaving two feet of space between the cars. Put your car in reverse and back up slowly, turning the wheel toward the curb as far as it will go. Once the back of your front door is even with the rear bumper of the car beside you, begin to turn the wheel away from the curb and continue to reverse into the spot.

when it rains...

the first 10 minutes of rain are when roadways are most dangerous. Those initial minutes of precipitation cause the oil that has built up on the roads to make conditions extremely slick. So when it starts to drizzle, slow down immediately.

ah so glad Aung San Suu Kyi is free! yay! i hope that she wont be imprisoned by this new found freedom seeing how the burmese flocked to her house! i pray that Myanmar will be released to move out of the clutches of their past and into their God-given destiny as a nation.

"so you think you can dance" - bleeding love

beautiful choreography! and another example of the kind of song that will get me so totally feeling melancholic cos i'm such a deep feeler. but now it gets me just enjoying so much - the deep emotions but without the depression or "bleeding/haemorraging" feeling. it's like God has mended the holes in my "bucket" and replaced the bottom of the "bucket" so that now it doesnt "fall out". understand what i m trying to say here? hmmm... n Jesus fills my "bucket" with good things.

You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life - Psalm 23: 5,6a

here's a song i LOVE... it's the song of my current season - the more i seek you (Kari Jobe)

jo's on ministry trip so that means i have the whole apartment to myself, which also means i can play my music without putting on my earphones. which means i took advantage of replaying the (christian and secular) songs i used to enjoy...

and i realised this: those sad sad songs that used to tug at my heart dont pull me down as much as they used to be. i have grown in this: i have a deeper abiding hope and joy now.

praise You Jesus!

should practice this sometime esp as a moring perk-up. declarations make things happen.

it's appalling how many spoofs this vid has spurn off. and most if not all are negative. we really need hope and life to be declared instead of lies and suckiness! i wonder how many really become "self fulfilling prophecies" or maybe they are accurate protrayal of their life? isnt it sad? it's interesting how pp whose lives suck throw slime on those who actually love their lives (no matter how young, uncynical, innocent, right they might be).

my whole house is great

i can do anything good

i like my school, dad, cousins, aunts, mum, sister,

i like my hair, my pajamas...

when life hands you lemons, make lemonade!

uses of lemon:

source: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/new-uses-for-lemons-2399928/#photoViewer=1

Lemon as Sore Throat Soother

Relieve a sore throat. Cut a lemon in half. Skewer one half over a medium flame on a gas stove or an electric burner set on high and roast until the peel turns golden brown. Let cool slightly, then mix the juice with 1 teaspoon of honey. Swallow the mixture.

Lemon as Laundry Brightener

Skip the bleach—add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the wash cycle to brighter up those fading whites.

Lemon as Cutting Board Cleaner

To remove tough food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards, slice a lemon in half, squeeze onto the soiled surface, rub, and let sit for 20 minutes before rinsing. The best part? You'll have a house that smells like a lemon grove rather than chemicals.

Lemon as Hair Lightener

For subtle highlights in blond hair, simmer two sliced lemons in water for one hour (add more water if needed). Strain, then pour into a spray bottle.

Lemon as Browning Preventer

Stop apples and pears from browning by squeezing a little lemon juice over them.

Lemon as Table Decoration

Decorate on the cheap. Fill a glass bowl with lemons for a sunny centerpiece. Or display a row of them along a windowsill.

Lemon as Toothpick Collector

Collect used toothpicks at a party so you don't end up with them all over your tables, seats, and floors. (Stick one in the lemon ahead of time to give guests the hint.

Lemon as Grater Cleaner

After shredding soft cheese or other sticky foods, go over both sides of the grater with the pulp side of a cut lemon to get rid of any residue.

Microwave as Lemon Juicer

Squeeze juice from lemons with less effort by first warming them for 20 seconds in the microwave.

if you are in the wrong, you dont have the right to be angry. if you are in the right, you dont need to be angry. - P Rony T.