masterherbalist

The Masterherbalist here. I saw your post. Darling,

the best way to ensure that you do not develop

diabetes is to cleanse and nourish the pancreas. Dr.

Christopher has a Pancreatic formula. This feeds and

cleanses the organ so it can function. What Dr.

Christopher taught us is that dis-ease is largely due

to malnourishment. Eventually our organs cannot

function properly because of lacking vitamins and

minerals. Of course, I would suggest to you, that no

matter what your weight concerns, nothing beats the

care and feeding of the liver, the bowel, the pancreas

and the bloodstream. You can check out herbsfirst.com

for the formulas. I do watch what I eat, but I do eat

unbalanced from time to time so I make sure that I am

taking my bowel, liver, pancreas and blood stream

formulas.

Thinking of you often and thanking God for the part

you have played in my life.

Second atempt in approximately two months. There were warning signs.

My heart goes out to Tony Dungy and his family. What a painful time.

Ah, 1976.

I had been "involved" in the ministry for a few years. I would go on the road and come back to a place that I had rented so I could go to "twig". I felt that there was a "we know best for you" drive to have me give up the rock n roll lifestyle and go WOW, go CORPS. Music and I were one in the same. I could not seperate the two. I also wasn't going to quit my day job.

So, in "functions", they played JN and other "ministry" music. I listened but I was underwhelmed. Some of the songs were good, some of the playing was good, some of the mixing and production was good, but I felt like someone was stepping on the hose and not allowing the full force of the talent flow. There was something missing that made it sound canned, contrived, flat. I had a few opportunities to speak with various WP members. I was left with the impression that it was okay to sacrafice the creative flow for spiritual integrity. I just did not see it that way. I wrote, a few times, what I thought were family love letters of suggestions and feedback. I got a response or two that seemed to say that I just wasn't spiritual enough and my priorities were wrong.

I saw the America Awakes thing as a little over the top. Too much hype and show business. After all, I had been involved in the ground level financing through music of the Jimmy Carter campaign. Jimmy was a nice guy and had very strong beliefs, but I was troubled that such a "folksy" individual was going to be swallowed up by the very political machine that the government certain appeared to be. Lawyers and big business seemed to run the country. Laws were argued to support their position whether it was to the good of the people or not.

Back to the music....... I felt surely that if I went WOW or CORPS I would be definitely doing something musically. When a "leader" told me that the ministry had enough musicians and that I should commune with God about what my ministry in the Body of Christ really was. The Lord and I did have a talk. Although I never played music in a ministry function, I did serve as a twig leader, children's fellowship coordinator, and branch assistant. Every chance I had, I spoke to musicians in the WP group where we could discuss music, not religion or TWI and music. I found only a few who could speak to their art and artistry. Some had gotten what I termed "way-brain" where being a leader or a teacher in the ministry was more important than music-in other words they were living someone else's life.

1976- the year I THOUGHT about changing my life and going WOW. I didn't that year. Ironically, I went in 1977, the year of healing. Healing-that very topic, that next to music, was my passion. The area that I wanted to continue researching, experimenting and seeing come to pass before my eyes. And something I continue to teach.

:P Aw, shucks! Y'all remembered.

I am touched. Very thankful.

So, what have I been up to lately?

I have been approached by both of my biological children about health and healing. The one son has become a licensed massage therapist, and the other wishes he would have paid attention to the natural therapies. But now he is listening. Kind of cool to see that Proverbs is correct. Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Other than that I continue my studies and teaching in the field of herbs and natural healing. I have also returned to songwriting and playing music.

Life goes by quickly, children. No time to dwell on the past or on mistakes. Live in the now. Don't even consider tomorrow. Live in the right now.

Thats all for "right now"/ Love you all.

Why is the Creator's H20 NOT sufficent? Why does man always think he has a better idea: "if a little oxygen is ok, let's add more!"

Some funny, funny comments in this thread. And you know, truely funny stuff has a ring of truth to it.

For me, VP was a man. Like RAF stated, God gave me opportunities to learn- in the written Word, studying Bullinger, and working with people. Yeah, I was hardheaded and equated the Word with TWI. But the Lord put good ole skepticism in my genes. I also was stupid enough to believe that God would talk to me-so consequently when things went sour and then sour-er, I walked, I believe, in wisdom. The first sour I remember is when the rule that ALL the ABUNDANT SHARING went to Jerusalem, uh, International. So that shows you how long ago that was. I simply kept my mouth shut and as a sower, sowed the good seed on good soil. Sometimes the need was at my twig level. Sometimes the need was for a WOW from our area. I remember teachings when VP challenged the students that if they found something different than what he was teaching, to come see him and be prepared to show him where he was wrong. SEE, I TOLD YOU THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO. Cause it didn't last long.

That's just my two cents worth. I really find the fact that comical remarks are made and can be made by those of us who are ex-twi. There was a point in time where we could only cry, question why, why, why and try to make sense of what happened. It appears in humor, we have made peace. My heart is warmed. Unfortunately some of the comments caused me to laugh while I was sipping my herbal tea and it shot out my nose. Now THAT'S funny!!!!

Mr. P Mosh;

You make the Masterherbalist smile............

As someone who is a teacher in herbs, health and nutrition, but also does litigation, I was attracted to what I thought was one topic and turned out to be my favorite.

Though it will fall on deaf ears ("a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still" & "there's two things that a man fights the hardest over-his wallet and his fork.") I submit the following;

Whether you believe that fast food advertising is not geared to get you to buy their product, or not, consider this: they employ laboratories to develop "tastes" for their "food". (Gawd, I hate to call it food). These are specific chemicals accomplishing two things: uniformity in products no matter where the purchase is made, and ensuring that the chemical taste leaves a memory attracting a "fix" over and over again. "tastes good. boy do I want a _____". Sizes too are tested and approved for the average American.

Nutritionally deficient of course, but we are trained by our taste buds, not our brains and common sense to nourish the vehicle of our beings.

The Masterherbalist hath spoken........

RAF-

I have to disagree with you.

Tallahassee and the Panhandle of Florida is L.A.

(lower alabama)

Geez.

Masterherbalist checking in.......

Holding positive thoughts for you and thanking my God upon every rememberance of you.

I still have an herb for you.......:>)

Not a lawyer- do alot of work with law and civil matters.

It is my experience that if you feel that someone is impeding on your enjoyment of your occupancy of your home, police reports should be filed. Does not need to be stalking per se. Any record of repeated behaviors needs to be established. I just had a case where the neighbor of our party was unemployed and mentally challenged. She would yell over the fence, peek through the fence, record the party in the backyard, etc. Then SHE filed a civil suit for harassment, stalking, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and two other charges which escape me at the moment. Lots of police calls and reports made. It got to the point that the mentally challenged person was advised not to call the police again or she would be taken to jail. The legal fees were substantial on the civil matter, but eventually each charge was ruled on, dismissed and finally our recommendation was the same as the police officers: somebody needs to move. This situation is not going to change.

Don't know if that helped or not.

Well,

Dr. Christopher's foundational teaching is that there are no incurable diseases. herbsfirst.com has alot of Dr. Christopher's newsletters. One of his patients was a baby who had no sight.

Well, my studies began in the B-I-B-L-E and then the twi.

However,

I did the School of Natural Healing Courses (Dr. Christopher); read anything I could get my hands on from Paul Bragg; N.W. Walker; Bernard Jensen, Dr. Richard Schulze (fellow student of Dr. Christopher). I took courses in nutrition, studied under other herbalists, chiropractors, massage therapists.

I was very slow to make the decision to do the School of Natural Healing, and spent many years in trial and error in Jethro Kloss' Back to Eden, etc. I spent alot of money through trial and error and wish I had not been so stubborn and taken Dr. Christopher's courses first. Dr. Schulze has a great webpage American Botanical Pharmacy. I also keep tabs on the Braggs' webpage, Christopher Hobbs (4th generation herbalist).

It is a great journey. I spent my twi years in researching healing and health. I began researching herbs and trees and grasses as used in the Bible. I ministered healing to people. I was not pleased with the results and decided to go further. I was certain that there was a definitive answer to a world sick and diseased, which was not just limited to "unbelievers".

If I can be of any further help, drop me an e-mail or PT.

The Masterherbalist

As a music industry professional, I can remember being chided for not coming to fellowship, each and every time it was scheduled. I advised that I was working on the road and was not home to attend twig. Looking into very pained eyes, I added that I would find a twig wherever I was on the road. THat made 'em happy.

Also, have to add that I like the comment in the thread about the quality of ministry music not just in talent but in technical. I sort of at one time thought my place in the body was to contribute some constructive criticism, based on my background to those in charge. To say that it was met with a dull thud is an understatement as I was admonished that I was missing the spirituality. I responded that I wasn't missing that part at all, it was just that if you want to get the Word in culture, you have to play at a certain calibur. It was thanks but no thanks.

Oh well.

Never gave it up. At one point was told point blank "we have enough musicians in the ministry, you need to find some other function God has called you to do". (That's how I go into research and teaching of health & healing). The next year another leader told me "But being a musician is something you are, not something you do- you can't hide your light". I think I found only one musical soulmate in the ministry.

Well, that's my two cents. Still playing........................................

Krys-

I am so happy to hear from you. All the work you have done on yourself in the last couple of years is working to your benefit in healing.

When the body is given what it needs, it can mend. I am really proud of you! Also, I am glad the accident did not rupture your sense of humour. That would have been just awful!!!!

When and if you wish to discuss the liability aspect of the accident, you may PT me. If not, I understand-just keep those sunny thoughts and see yourself whole again.

God loves you and so do I.

The Masterherbalist

Fortunate our Heavenly Father knows our needs before we do and continues His grace and love. I am thankful that as a family we do pray for one another.

A little cayenne and hawthorne berry syrup to heal.

The Masterherbalist

Dot,

I am holding your hand, darling. I will pray for your strength and your heart. My love and comfort envelope you.

The Masterherbalist

Thanks Zixar for your words of wisdom.

I was reading it and thought to myself of the nutrients or lack thereof which will cause more dis-ease in the body. The burden placed on the kidneys, liver, etc.

This does not appear to be very sound thinking. We are wonderfully and awesomely made. The body is designed to do one thing and that is to sustain life. Playing with the body this way will get you results that the body is designed to do. And that includes dis-ease when it is lacking nutrients it needs to do the job.

Just my two cents, though Zixar stated it pretty well.

Wow!

Just goes to show that you don't really know someone until you sit a spell and talk. Certainly has had an effect on my impressions of Ted. Thanks for the sharing.

As a musician, I was drawn to creating something a little more dramatic in the ministry's music. Music should move you without effort. Sometimes I felt that the presentation was a little too churchy and stiff. Then VP talked about what this rock band could do to an audience and what that rock band could do, and wondered why we weren't doing it. I thought, "Yeah, now that's what I'm talking about".

My "background" first and then my music was "counseled against." That my background was old man nature and not any part of me any longer. Then that "we have enough musicians in the ministry and your calling is something else". Only somewhat undaunted, I attempted to get the vision of Way Productions on the twig level into reality in my area. But by that time, things were unravelling in the ministry. There was an almost celebrity class status. For example, if you were okay to play twig, but asked to play a branch function, and someone who was in Joyful Noise or another "name" ministry musician, you were tactlessly told "no, we already have the music and have no additional time".

Geez, but I still played music. I was a musician. It was something I was, not something I did. Couldn't help it. Still can't.

Like Ted, I have worked in the fringe area of the Big Business of music. I have seen what price "success" demands. Not easy. Not always pretty. Most days not really worth it. Sometimes it is fun. But mostly I write and play because it is what I do. I play primarily for myself-it has always been the healing balm for my soul. Refreshes my body and soul. It is my prayer of thanks for the gift of music to the Creator. Like Janis Joplin said, I can't pray quiet to my God. When I play for others, it is fun but audiences do not drive me. Many musicians need and look for an audience. After playing since I was 8, I have figured out why that it is that I don't seek an audience. It was a great answer to a long time question.

The big thing I look for is communication. Somehow between the heart and soul of the musician and the finished recording, the communication sometimes gets muffled. Some of today's music is nothing but manufactured computerized babble, put out by non-musician "suits". There are plenty of singers who try to impress you with technical skill or computer corrected vocals. Yeech, where is the heart?

Ok, I'm done. Sorry, Ted. I was never sure just "who" you were. Sure, I saw you on stage, but I wasn't sure that I liked or connected with you. I wasn't sure if you were attempted to emulate Elvis and I wasn't an Elvis fan. The songs themselves were special, but I wanted to rearrange them, change the vocal and present them in a different style. Of course, in the early days, when I was stupid and talkative, I was told that any criticism was sacrareligious. Anything that JN did was God-inspired and who was I to question God. I remember questioning the VP directive that musicians should believe God to maximize their practice time so we could spend more time studying the Bible and serving God's people rather than practicing. I never could get my mind wrapped around that idea.

These are just my thoughts. No offense to anyone is meant. Just my observations. I am thankful that you were willing to share your music with us. That you were willing to do whatever it took. Thanks for your heart.

The Masterherbalist

If I can be of any assistance, please drop me a line.

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The Masterherbalist

Two cents from the Masterherbalist:

Distilled water is best. Not R/O. (Sorry). Dr. Christopher, my teacher, taught this years ago and I thought he was nuts. Then he pointed out that the rains sent to earth are "distilled". Then I thought he might have a point. I had a tough R/O case- he told me it was the best, had spent a few thousand on this and it was the best water. I asked him for a gallon of his water which I would put through the ole distiller and see what we get. Lots of copper, iron and other inorganics. When he saw what was left, he realized that this left over "stuff" actually causes kidney problems.

The digestive problems mentioned in this thread are not unusual. One of the first things I would ensure is that the bowels and the liver are functioning. Then I would look at ways to feed the friendly flora (bacteria). Back to the beginning of the digestive process, make sure that your food is a balance of live or raw food to cooked. See, our mouths have teeth and saliva to begin the digestive process. Most people don't give this a thought. However, our saliva has enzymes to begin the breakdown process. Then the peristalic action down to the stomach. The stomach looks to the liver for bile to breakdown complex foods such as fats. Then to the small and then large intestines where the nutritional absorption occurs (or not). Most Americans have such impaction in this area, very little nutrition can be absorbed. Thus, we are forever hungry, forever overweight, etc. Because our bodies are STARVING!!!

Though water is, next to air, the most important thing to sustain our lives-elimination and digestion are up there too.

Let me know if I can help any further.

Welcome Joyful.

I am the Masterherbalist. I have a long history of health and healing studying and practical application.

Not the all-answer; but may I suggest wheatgrass juice? It has the same chemical make up as our own blood (with the exception of one molecule) and acts as a blood builder. You may want to take it straight-you may want to mix it with vegetable juices.

The ole Masterherbalist too, has endured the loss of a pet.

I thought of the first one many years ago, when my significant other brought home a guinea pig. What the blazes???? Well, long story short, the kids did not care for the animal and Squeaky and I became parent and child. One day I looked at my daughter and saw her with no energy. Definitely not my pet. So I was a baby herbalist and went with feeding greens to the guinea pig. It seemed to help, but she just wasn't rallying. I took her to the vet. Bad news-internal bleeding. What could save her? a $200 hysterectomy. Wow, way out of our budget. Had to make the hard decision. I cried for the longest. Had to laugh that being raised around dogs all my life, the depth of love I had for a rodent.

Then years ago, we adopted a white German Shepherd. She had come from the county pound as a formerly abused animal. She still had the scar on her forehead. The lady who adopted Ginger and gave her to us, said that from time to time she has a seizure-like episode, and just let her be and she will come out of it as quickly as it happened. She opined that it was the result of whatever caused her head injury. Well, Ginger started slowing down. I saw the signs. I did not want to believe them. I made up excuses for the change. But one Friday before anyone else came home, Ginger went into a seizure. I prayed, I cried, I comforted the dog. It went on for what seemed to be 30 minutes. And when it stopped, Ginger looked at me with that "love me" look and life went on. But I was scared. This episode had been different. Was she really nearing the end of her life? How would I cope with that reality? One week later I found out. She went into another seizure (way too soon-her frequency was once in a while before but now two in a relatively short period). This one went on, and Ginger seemed to be trying to fight it. I cried again. She wasn't coming out of it. Help. No one home. When the significant other got home, we picked Ginger up and carried her to the nearest vet. The news wasn't good. She had arthritic hips, some displasia for the breeding attempts to slant the end of the dog rather than the natural box look. She had cataracts in her eyes. And the seizures were becoming more serious. Again, while Ginger was calm, laying there, I talked to her. I told her that she was a good dog, and that I hoped that the life we had given her balanced out the prior life of abuse. I told her that we could not change what was happening to her and I was scared that while I was at work 10 hours a day, something could happen. I could not let her go on this way, I could not allow her to die alone unable to cry for help that was not available for her seizures. I hugged her and told her that it was time for her to go to her rest. The real dog inside that prison of a body was in agony. I knew God gave me the common sense to know what to do to care for our companions. I asked God for that still small voice to assure me. I got it. I got a great peace come over me and told Ginger goodbye- it was best for her to be lovingly put to sleep.

I cried non-stop. I found her leash in the house. Oh, God, no dog to walk. We took her collar. Oh, God, I miss Ginger so much. She was the one to love me when I just was too foul to love. She was unconditional. She was my friend.

We decided we wanted another dog. Not to replace Ginger, but to give our hearts a dog to love and care for. To remember Ginger with joy. Wouldn't you know, all I could find was "Puppies" for sale. I didn't really want a puppy, but these were German Shepherds. I asked if they were pure breeds and if they were black and silver or black and gold. The seller said quietly, No, they're white- is that a problem? Problem? No, actually it's a sign! I'll be right over. My significant other had looked at the female-left with a tear in the eye. That did it. Went over and found a dog like Ginger had been only much smaller-full of fire and energy and ready to play. My son named her Gabrielle. She has been with us six years now. Quite a different personality than Ginger but unique and faithful just the same. I look at pictures of Ginger from time to time and smile. She had her traits. Uniquely hers. And she made a difference in our lives. Just like Gabby is doing.

Thought the stories fit the post. Thanks for letting me share.

Ok, Dot- you have my prayers and good thoughts.

However, you are not OLD. You do not FEEL old. You are experienced, more mature and are invaluable to the future success of the company. Sure, a 20 year old COULD be considered for the position, but what is the company getting? NO experience, still lacking maturity, maybe some unrelated college education and some other not-so-desireable traits. No, m'am, with you, they have reliability and loyalty. And you tell them that! Let them know that you have researched their company, know their product, and believe that with your background and contributions that they will be assured positive results.

Now, GO GET 'EM!!!

(We'll talk about the definition of "old" in another post).

Personally, I think what comes around goes around. It is a principle that God created in the beginning. Sort of like if this is an apple tree, it can only produce apples-can't produce grapefruit. So somehow, in twi twisted logic, if we walked away from the household of God, we no longer had the hedge of protection. Personally, I always thought my God was bigger than that. I always figured I could go anywhere and do anything, cause that Christ in me wasn't moving. And as long as I respected the principles, precepts that creation was built upon, then life was great.

Dot,

I remember talking to someone years ago who began sharing with me white witch stuff like using silk thread, etc one year and the next year was going to fellowship. I was shocked.

But I took up her invite to go to fellowship. Never was too taken up with witchcraft. The only spells I cast are in music and song. It's amazing the power of music.

Dot-

Sorry I'm late with my well wishes, but better late than never. I am sure that your day was terrific. Thanks for sharing this past year with us and we are looking forward to sharing with you in this next year.

May our Father continue to speak knowledge in your heart's ears to get the gusto out of life you deserve! That is my blessing for you!!!!