What are your resolutions for 2023?

I am not one for New Years Resolutions. I posted before if I have a problem, I just work on it then and there but this year, I have a couple i am going to focus on.

I thought i would work on being kinder and gentler. hmmm...I am always kind. I know that politics will trigger me as long was we have the idiot in chief.

I am going to work on my weight. Being out of commission for knee surgery did me in for about 5 months. I am back at the gym.

I do have one serious flaw that needs work on and will take some time. Life is a work in progress.

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4meAndyou · F

If I make a resolution I will break it. I know myself well enough to know that a resolution, for me, is a jinx.

BUT...if I did make resolutions...****jinx jinx jinx****🤣🤣🤣....I would resolve to read the scriptures every single day. And I would resolve to go to church every Sunday.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@4meAndyou good for you. i started back to church and i decided to take something out of his sermons and research it. this past Sunday it was about Myrrh and why did the wise men give a baby myrrh which is used in embalming!!

4meAndyou · F

@akindheart In those days it was considered precious, or at least very valuable.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@4meAndyou it was used for embalming

Penny · 46-50, F

@akindheart burning myrhh incense is said to banish evil spirits. Myrhh oil also has medicinal value

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Penny i don;t think the 3 wise men would be bringing something to the Lord to ward off evil spirits but the medicinal value, i understand. Our minister said it was for embalming

4meAndyou · F

@akindheart It was also an ingredient in perfumes and even cosmetics. Both frankincense and myrrh are edible, and many natives chew on myrrh gum.

There are two different types of aromatherapeutic myrrh you can find, which are myrrh resinoid made from solvent extraction, and myrrh oil, which is steam distilled.

In ancient times, myrrh was thought to have been burned as incense by the Assyrians and Babylonians. The ancient Egyptians charred myrrh to make kohl, which gave the Egyptian women their famous looks.

Besides incense and eyeliner, the culture used myrrh in medicinal ways as well. For instance, it was not only used in embalming rituals but as an insect repellent and a fragrant way to cover up the smell and help heal wounds when made into salves.

According to Salvatore Battaglia, myrrh has been used traditionally in a variety of other ways:

Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Asthma
Cancer
Coughs & sore throats
Emmenagogue
Expectorant
Gingivitis, loose teeth, and weak gums
Leprosy
Skin sores
Stimulant
Stomachic
Syphilitic ulcers
In seventh-century China, myrrh was used for pain and healing wounds.

The use of myrrh for facial masks dates back to the Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC). As a beauty treatment, it is helpful for oily and blemished skin, and therefore can be used to help reduce acne.

Other uses for the oil on the skin are athlete's foot or other dry and cracked skin issues. You can also use it for ringworm, eczema and psoriasis, and more.

It can help with mature skin and wrinkles when added to blends in a carrier oil. There's a reason that Egyptian women added myrrh oil to their beauty routines!

Basically, in ancient times, it was used as a cure all, and a skin and hair beauty treatment.

2000 years ago it was considered to be more precious than gold.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@4meAndyou thank you for the education. you did my homework for me. I have been trying to take one thing out of the sermon and make it my own. this was my one thing. thank you!