Warm thoughts for a Cold Season - My Top 10 Fave Beaches

As much as I love the snow for Skiing and Snowboarding,
the cold makes me reminisce of warm beaches!

So, I thought I'd compile my list of TOP 10 fave beaches around the world, that Ive travelled to, that I recommend you check out (if you like to travel too).

Other than my local fave's like Johnsons Beach in Barrie and Leonards Beach in Innisfil;
I've included a pic of each one of my favorite beaches.

Notice the different shades of blue each beach has- these pictures are very accurate as to the color of the water that you can expect at all these beaches.

I've also written what's-so-awesome about them....

1. Smiths Cove- CAYMAN ISLANDS
Whats so great about it: The tropical fish as soon as you step in

2. Cayo Santa Maria - CUBA
Whats so great about it: Super Calm Crystal water

3. Boracay- PHILIPPINES
Whats so great about it: Tons of Beachfront Restaurants and Shopping!

4. Waikiki- HONOLULU, HAWAII
Whats so great about it: You can take surfing lessons, plus the view of Diamondhead Volcano!

5. Bondi Beach - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Whats so great about it: A beach within a busy city!

6. Paradise Beach - MYKONOS, GREECE
Whats so great about it: Camping & Walking along the cliffs for scenic ocean views!

7. Kekaa Point (Black Rock) - MAUI, HAWAII
Whats so great about it: The snorkling- its free!  Oh, and whale watching too!

8. Nice - FRANCE
Whats so great about it: Stone Beaches make it feel like a hot stone massage!

9. Cultus Lake- Chilliwack (45 mins west of VANCOUVER)
Whats so great about it: Mountains at the Beach!

10. South Beach- MIAMI
Whats so great about it- Aqua Blue Waters that remind you of being in Cancun!

Isnt God SO Good for creating such beautiful beaches... I think so! Have a Warm Christmas Season!

Christmas Party Games

What's a party without games?

Every year at our Life 100.3 Staff Christmas Party, Crystal Summers organizes games for the staff to participate in. And every Xmas season, they are so classic and so fun!

I've compiled a list of my top 7 favorite Christmas Party games, that I've played before, and highly suggest you try at your next office or family Christmas party:

1. The Doo Doo Doo Christmas Carol Guessing Game (we played this one at our office xmas party!)
How it works:  Get someone to sing Christmas Carols using only the words Doo Doo Doo, and then guess what song it is!

2. Bring me a Christmas Present
How it works:  The emcee of the party asks the crowd to "Bring me a Christmas Present of ____(random object)".... for example: a tube of lipstick, green napkin, or a ribbon.
The first person who brings the emcee the item, or "The Christmas Present" wins a Prize.

3. Statue Dance
How it works:  Everyone gets on the dance floor, when the music stops, everyone must Freeze like a Statue.  Whoever moves first is out of the game

4. Longest Merry Christmas
How it works:  On the Microphone... the person who can say "Merry Christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas" for the longest number of seconds wins!!!  You'll need to really need to hold your breath for this one!

5. Longest Line
How it works:  From one side of the room to the other- 2 teams need to draw a line on the ground using ONLY the objects they have on them (wallet, belt, socks, shoes, etc)... the team with the longest line in 60 seconds wins!

6. Pass the Candy Cane
How it works:  A candy cane is passed while the music plays, whoever is holding the candy cane when the music stops, is out of the game.  The last person standing wins.

7. Fill the Christmas Present
How it works:  Provide 2 teams with 2 empty boxes.  They need to fill the boxes with as much stuff as they can.  The team with the most items in the box after 60 seconds wins



And if all else fails, there's always Musical Chairs.... Have a holly jolly Christmas party!

What are you known for?

Isnt it interesting how people remember you by the one or two things
that you've done that has affected their lives?

For example, if I name dropped Scott Jackson, you'd automatically go,
"That's the owner of the Christian Radio station!"

Or, if I named dropped someone in Hollywood like Angelina Jolie,
you'd think of the actress with 5 or so adopted children from around the world.

Or a famous preacher like Joel Osteen- you'd think, hey-
that's the motivational pastor who always smiles, right?

Whenever I go to Life 100.3 events, I always hear the same thing from
listeners:  "I remember when Maria was driving across Canada to come to Life,
and I listened as she was driving through the different cities".

Or I hear, "Your morning facts (stuff-you-didnt-know) is so interesting!".

Because I hear the same comments over, and over, and over again,
whether I'm at a Barrie, Huntsville, or Newmarket event... 
whether it was 1 year ago, or 3 years later,
I know that those are things are what people associate with my name.

So, what is it for you?  What do people know you for?

And an even deeper question... if we are Christian,
do people know us for being Christ-like?

It says in the bible in Matthew 5:16:
"Let your light shine before others, so that they
may give glory to your Father in Heaven."

So, here's hoping, that we can be more conscious of how we present ourselves to
other people, and to friends and family-
because it's the 1 or 2 things that we do that can stick-in-their-minds...

Plus, you never know what others will remember you for...
until the next time you see them, and they tell you, of course. :)

Why You Wanna Be like a Sheep: Kind and Gentle

 

 

I came across words from Jesus in the bible today that really

had an impact: on how it's a good idea to follow His kind and loving ways,

as if he were a Shephard, and we were Sheep...

 

Here's what he says in Matthew 25:31.

(The passage is titled "Sheep and Goats")

 

“When He finally arrives,

blazing in beauty and all his angels with him,

the Son of Man will take his place on his glorious throne.

 

Then all the nations will be arranged before him,

and he will sort the people out,

much as a shepherd sorts out SHEEP and goats,

putting sheep to his right and goats to his left.

 

“Then the King will say to those on his right,

‘Enter, you who are blessed by my Father!

Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom.

It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation. And here’s why:

 

I was hungry and you fed me,

I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,

I was homeless and you gave me a room,

I was shivering and you gave me clothes,

I was sick and you stopped to visit,

I was in prison and you came to me.’

 

Then those ‘SHEEP’ are going to say,

‘Master, what are you talking about?

When did we ever see you hungry and feed you,

thirsty and give you a drink?

And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’

Then the King will say,

‘I’m telling the solemn truth:

Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored,

that was me— you did it to me.’