February 13, 2007
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Do you know your intake?
Many Netherlands foods contain horse
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (UPI) — Netherlands animal rights group Wakker Dier says many hamburgers, frikandels and krokets in the country contain horsemeat.
The Wageningen University study of 286 food items found 32 percent contained meat from horses, Expatica reported.
The rights group said the study was commissioned to address public concerns about the use of horsemeat, as most people in the country consider the animals to be pets rather than a viable food source.Thoughts: I’ve been thinking about the word “do”. It comes from the greek word for poetic. I want to stay creative. In order to do that I must monitor my intake. I’m careful as to what goes in my mind because I want to view life and people in the purest way. I evaluate myself. I do this by checking my heart to see how I look at other people. If they irritate me then my heart is most likely at fault. If I’m at peace with people then my heart is OK.
Do you evaluate yourself? If so then how?
Comments (24)
It’s amazing that meat processors could “sneak” that in there like that. I’d hate to think what might be in the cheap meat I sometimes buy . . .
ewww horse meat? I guess certain food you just don’t eat unless it for survival purpose.
Ahhhh….good post. Your post is meeting where I’m at today. Thank you.
Eww,,horse?! I am overly aware of how others see me. Sometimes I think it’s a curse rather than a good thing. Funny….I was JUST thinking about that this morning. Have a great day!
I’m working on certain things… right now I try to watch that I don’t jump to judge others. I know without thinking I tend to do it anyway, so I’m trying to quiet my presumptions and separate them from the person. In theory it doesn’t seem that hard, but for me it’s difficult differentiating between who that person is and how I choose to perceive them.
I constantly evaluate myself. Where I’ve been, where I’m at, where I’m going. I wouldn’t say I have a particular method per se, more internal than externally though.
You can buy horse meat from the butcher shops in Denmark too. I’m told is has a sweet taste. The US aversion is a cultural thing. Cultural prejudices are an interesting study.
Danish doesn’t have the word “do.” It is an interesting adjustment to have to make.
Self-evaluation is important but one must be careful. It is easy to become critical and harsh.
While horse meat may not be the most appetizing, I’m sure it’s much better than oh… say… rat meat. *shudders* I think that was in a Sylvester Stalone movie or something… 2 points if you can name it…
I evaluate myself by asking why I am doing what I am doing. It helps to uncover what my motives really are and whose glory I’m really seeking.
After the whole chicken thing that we went through yesterday, it’s probably best you and I not get on the horse meat tangent!
I do not “evaluate” myself, however I most certainly “examine” my conscience. Some people “do” irritate me and I don’t feel my heart is at ”fault.” The Bible counsels us, no less that 53 times, to make judgement calls…to what is good or bad for us…so deliberately irritating people are out..or shut off. Irritating people definitely get my adrenaline pumping but I have “practiced” and “cultivated” a positive habit by momentarily stepping back, assessing an irritable, aggressive, hostile or just plain stupid situation, and “politely as quick as I am able” end the circumstance by walking away. You can’t get away from negative people in this world. They are there and unavoidable. However, thank God for them being there. They help develop the mettle of one’s developmental character, insofaras how you handle “YOURSELF”, not how you handle them!!
It’s funny you should mention this. When I was reading the Bible the other day in Matthew there was a verse talking about our hearts. It said the words we speak are a reflection of what’s in our hearts. That was a powerful thing for me because if I choose to say ugly things, then my heart is ugly. We can pretend all we want, but the intentions of our hearts will come out in our words or our actions. It made me evaluate the things I choose to talk about and the anger I was feeling towards certain people. After seeing the truth in those words, I gained a great peace and awareness. The Bible made me evaluate myself as it should us all.
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs! =)
Horse meat is a delicacy in Japan. (^_^)
Horsemeat – yuck. However, if I were raised in a country where it was normal I probably wouldn’t think anything of it. After all, some people have pet cows and pigs.
I do evaluate myself quite a bit. I’m always quick to assume that I’m wrong and pleasantly surprised by the few times I’m not.
Ooh, good post. I’ve definitely been in introspection-mode lately, as I’ve noticed an increase in irritability, which of course, is a heart condition. Ideally, our hearts are ready to see others as Christ sees them, instead of being irritated by them. Let’s hear it for spiritual maintenance.
Speaking of cloning…. there’s been more talk lately about cloned meat in the supermarket. Ick Ick Ick. I don’t want any!!
hehe… i meant, speaking of INTAKE.
I think the only way we can truly evaluate ourselves is in comparison to God’s holy standard. When I read the Word, especially 1 Corn. 13, I realize just how much I fall short. *sigh* But we strive towards the goal of being perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect. We’re getting socked again–at least 6 inches so far. My arms hurt from shoveling. LOL Take care & God bless!
Horse meat? that is just sad!
I evaluate myself sometimes… I tend to ask myself how i am measuring up when it comes to friends or jobs and stuff. I always want to be better – there is always room for improvement… no? Also, I ask why I am doing something… a lot of times its for people’s approval rather than for the glory of God.
sad.. I know.
ryc: I tell our kids that all the time when they are worried or feeling self conscious. I used to get paralyzed with fear of others laughing at me but I realized the hard way that other people are SO busy worrying about people laughing at THEM or THEM looking stupid, that they really don’t even have the TIME to be considering how you look. I hope it sinks in with them because it’s something that really affected me BIG time growing up. I hated it!
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I evaluate myself by seeing if its fair how I look at people, if I should be hating someone for a reason at all, etc.
If I’m treating badly a person whos done no wrong… then its not good.
I try to catch myself when I am thinking negetive thoughts about another person. I believe that, in a way, others are only mirrors of yourself. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects something you love or hate about yourself.
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