Joy by Vance Rogers & Video: The Christmas Story

I've had a few requests for my poem. I typed it up and added a bit more. Wanna add it to the blog?


Vance

JOY

Something we hope for, like as if it’s just out of reach, yet we have a warrior who has stretched out on our behalf to not only grab it (fought for it), but pass it to us with glad reckless joy. All we have to do is receive it and then share it with others.

We fall down and joy lifts our spirits.
We get derailed and joy puts us back on track.
We experience pain and joy heals us to the core of our bones.
We suffer loss and joy replaces what is gone.
We get confused and joy brings crystal clarity.

J - Jesus
O - Others
Y - You

When we keep the reason for the season front and center in our lives, we are able to focus on others and in the process our lives become richer. He changed the course of history(our calendar is based on His arrival) when He arrived as a baby. What kid can boast of that? He truly does give us joy and enables us to make the world a better place because, after all, He created it.

Vance Rogers  Christmas 2017

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I watched this this morning and thought I would pass it along. Felt it fit Vance's Message.

Steve

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The Christmas Story

Mary conceives by the power of the Holy Ghost. Heavenly messengers herald the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Luke 1:26–38; 2:1–19; Matthew 1:20–21

Duration Time 7:52

Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive, and bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
How shall this be, seeing that I know not a man?

The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy child which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.
Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
 
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Do You Hear What I Hear and Julie Tara (JOY) on Saturday AM Live!

Great Times at Team Kaizen 2017 Trip

Click Here to Listen to Julie Tara and Vance Rogers share some of their, diligently, carefully, attentively, studiously, painstakingly, meticulously and thoroughly learned, "God Inspired Wisdom". Such invaluable mentor-ship on how to work, ponder and serve in these "Tumultuous Times" of sorrow, disappointment, and uncertainty we are faced with daily. Little adjustments in  attitude and amplitude that allow you to experience the joys of life you are seeking.

Vance Emailed this Week: "Julie Tara is an example of this great Christmas song in that she has lived her Nikken life hearing what is good, positive, and delightful. She’s not been exempt of her share of tragedy and pain, but what she has done with that is developed a super solid core belief system in the positive.

True joy comes from deep within and I’ve asked Julie to share some of what keeps her laser focused on this. She’s written and published a book of poetry that really creates an environment of growth. I’m confident that you will be blessed by what she shares.

Looking forward to sharing a little joy with you,

Vance"

Vance's Beautiful Family 2017

Please Read Vance's Tip of the Week

December 22, 2017

"Do you hear what I hear?

Of all the Christmas carols and songs that our family has been pumping into our brains in the car and at home during the last few weeks, this one song always captivates me every time. What we focus on is what we hear.

Whether [it] is good or bad makes no difference. It’s what we allow into our lives that takes root. I just finished a delightful phone chat with my friend and mentor Ruth Williams. She and I talked about several things and both of us were very encouraged when we finished. Most of the topics were very positive which created much laughter.

Our youngest daughter Addi just popped down the stairs proclaiming that there are only 3 more days till Christmas. What I hear her saying is almost overshadowed by her glee of excitement. She doesn’t focus on all the stress that this season brings some people or how a first Christmas without a loved one brings sorrow. No! She only knows that Christmas brings great things like presents and the message of a baby who changed the course of history.

My Christmas wish is that, like Addi, you can hear the good things that surround all of us and tune out those things that are not wholesome or positive. After all, what we hear is not what is the loudest, but what we choose to listen to.

Vance

PS I've attached [download below] a little present that should be available soon. In the meantime, open it, share it, and have fun with it."

Click Here to Download  a sneak peak of the printers markup of Dr.Gary Lindner's new Self Care Awakening - Be Healthy by Choice, Not By Chance 12 pg booklet. It is cool!

Transformations and Professor Mary Bowser on Saturday AM Live!

Click Here to Listen to this weeks 

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fantastic call.

Professor Mary Bowser has undergone a complete transformation since Nikken introduced the hair care just over a year ago. Check out the attached photo’s and then join us tomorrow morning to hear about her journey. With the hair care special ending in just two weeks, Mary’s story is perfect for a year-end investment into our hair, head, and scalp.

Grab a hot cup of Ten4 and join me for a fun chat with a gal who is sure to lift your spirits on a chilly December morning.

Please Read Vance's Tip of the Week

December 15, 2017

Transformations
Our oldest daughter Kenna sent me a text this week about the extreme weather change in Washington DC. ‘I was wearing shorts one day and bundled up for an Everest expedition the next. It completely transformed overnight!’
When life transforms this quickly, our family is so grateful to have the Nikken solutions ready to go. Whether it’s the weather being frightful or a natural disaster, we seemed to be more prepared now than ever before.
Take this last week for example. We live at the west end of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Although it’s absolutely beautiful, the Columbia River cuts through the Cascade Mountain Range and literally makes a funnel for the high pressure air masses to flow through. In the last seven days we’ve had 22 wind related fire calls due to trees falling, power lines being ripped down, houses being crushed, people being injured, etc. As a volunteer firefighter, I’ve seen more amazing stuff this week than during the four decades I’ve lived in this area.
Nikken thermals are fantastic when I get to race out the door to help a neighbor in need. The Waterfall keeps me totally hydrated. The Naturest re-builds my body every night. The Kenko Air units filter our dry air inside due to more use of the wood stove. The Mag Duo allows me to restore quick energy to my hands after exposure to wind chill temps as low as 11. The Lactoferrin 2.0 keeps my immune system at it’s peak.

The list is endless. Here’s the main point…. When life transforms, it’s best to be a Boy Scout and always be prepared. We can’t wait 2 to 9 days for UPS to deliver these amazing solutions so it’s best to have them already and be using them.
Christmas is ten days away. Anyone on your list that needs a Nikken solution? Or what about encouraging a friend to invest into their own family with a gift that will keep giving energy forever? Let’s consider a transforming present under the tree.

Vance

Nikken Advantage and Gift Giving on Saturday AM Live!

Click Here to Listen to this weeks call about the Nikken Advantage and Gift Giving.

"Keeping in the spirit of gift-giving, I thought it would be fun to have a brief chat about some of the ways we introduce Nikken, especially this time of year. Whether it’s a super quick conversation with the clerk at Home Depot or connecting with a customer about the Nikken Advantage event tomorrow, I’ve found a few fun ways to give the gift of Nikken.

And while mine are great, I’d love to hear some of yours! Be ready to share some."

Please Read Vance's Tip of the Week

December 8, 2017

"Everyone loves a gift

Dennis Williams shared last Saturday that he and Ruth will celebrate their 26th Nikken anniversary tomorrow. I didn’t know that we enrolled a week apart from one another after Dennis presented the gift of Nikken to our family. Of course it took me two months to open that gift and truly realize what it was all about.

Nikken has been giving away jewelry items as gifts to anyone who orders more than $250 retail or 200 points worth. And just as exciting as this is, we have the opportunity of giving an fun introduction by people around the globe tomorrow, from the comfort of your own home. And whether it’s you and a friend or a group of friends, I’ve enjoyed connecting with people the last few weeks and then dropping a note like the following via email or text.

While I cannot control whether someone receives my gift or even acknowledges it, the more I give, the more I know people will come to understand the value of what our family has enjoyed for 25 years.

Here’s my follow-up note:

Karen,

It was great chatting with you tonight! Here is the info about one of the presenters at the live event we discussed.

The following is the information for the event this weekend. Usually these require a lengthy drive to Tacoma or Seattle, but this time its being broadcast from around the globe.

Here is a short introduction to my friend Dr. Gary Lindner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7fEjoYoGLU

He will be one of the presenters this Saturday at the event. Check out the others here:

https://www.youradvantage18.com/presenters

It would be great having you join us. And don’t forget to come hungry as we’ll have breakfast ready for you as you walk in the door.

(Note: While I don’t give the opportunity of enjoying my gift at their home, there is always that option for people who cannot join me in person. We can email them the link and they can join with one click. And some folks will already find it by going to the Home page at the link above.)

Vance"

25 Year Celebration & Dennis Williams on Saturday AM Live!

An Amazing Friend!
Dennis Williams

Click Here to Listen to Vance and Dennis celebrate and share about the last 25 years of 'Playing Nikken' together.

"Dennis Williams is a mentor, friend, and so much more! Sharing 25 years of memories will be the theme of the call. Dennis is a master story teller as everyone who’s heard him will agree and yet it’s his candid approach that opened up my eyes a quarter century ago and still causes me to follow his lead today. I encourage you to invite a friend to hear the person that I often refer to as ’the Paul Harvey of Nikken’."

Please Read Vance's Tip of the Week

"December 2nd, 1992

I remember standing next to the fax machine thinking and praying, ‘God, I’d like to earn $500-$600 a month sharing these products and this business with people. Please let this come to pass.’

As my distributorship application fed into the tray, I’m not sure what I was really expecting, but I never could have dreamed that 25 years later I’d be reflecting back on such an amazing history. The places Stacey, our girls and I have traveled to, the people we’ve met, the lifelong friends we’ve made, the impact these products have made in miraculous ways, etc, etc, and etc. The Millionaires Club, President’s Club, Polar Bear Club, and Auto/Home Program before my 30th birthday were an added bonus too.

It took me two full months to make that decision to become a distributor. Yep, I guess I was a slow learner. But today, I think I’m figuring out how to start each and every day a little faster using the 5 Pillars and Kaizen philosophy’s. What can I do today to improve myself in these areas so that I can become a better contribution to those around me?

The text I received from our oldest daughter just yesterday was a perfect cherry on top to celebrate this 25 year mark. She included the email from the Watanabe Scholarship Foundation which stated that they were mailing a check early to pay for her Spring semester tuition at American University.
If the first 25 years have been this great, I can hardly imagine what the next 25 years will be like! I think my simple prayer has come to pass which is why I’ve already started asking for more. Not so much for more money (although that’s part of it), simply a richer experience.

Vance Rogers"

Click Here to Listen to call with Vance, Ron and Pam.

Ron and Pam Barnes ready for the Kentucky Derby

"If the 4500 caloric coma from the previous feast hasn’t worn off, then a shot in the arm from one of Nikken’s dynamic duo’s should do the trick.  For years Ron & Pam Barnes have modeled the 5 Pillars of Health and been an inspiration to me.  I’m challenged by Ron’s analytical mind to process numbers and Pam’s vibrance in everything she does.

While they’d be the first to humbly say that they’ve got a long way to go, I think they completely understand that it’s not the perfection of our lives that counts, but the direction. Constantly seeking ways to improve and then in turn sharing those developments with others.

So what do a tax guru and teeth gal have to share? Absolutely, tons! 

Please Read Vance's Tip of the Week

November 23, 2017

"Weekly Blog

‘Gratitude is what I feel. Thanksgiving is what I do.’ - Tim Keller

I’ve shared this quote with more people during the last few days than I can even recall. And as I type it, I think back over almost five decades of celebrating Thanksgivings knowing that I’m getting a little closer to living a life of thanksgiving.

Ya see, seven years ago on this day, we had the privilege of celebrating the longest Thanksgiving ever! It started in Addis Abba, Ethiopia and we continued westward toward home in Oregon crossing 11 time zones. So when we arrived in Portland, it really was one of the longest days of our lives.

We felt gratitude for sure, but it was walking out it in a spirit of thanksgiving that really made the difference. A few days prior I met the woman who gave up her daughter so we could become a family of five. Grateful for what we already had in two daughters, and yet thankful for being able to add another.

I could go on and one with life lessons that I’ve discovered because of this day. Nikken is a gift that we are very grateful for. As we share it with others, we get to walk out a literal re-payment of that gift. Whether is a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving feast with popcorn and toast or the usual bird with all the trimmings, here’s to another fantastic celebration of thanks. We hope that whatever you do this day that you’re able to do something to walk out the meaning of this day.

And if you need a little inspiration for gratefulness, we grabbed this shot of Addi while walking into see ‘The Star’. Popcorn is an Ethiopian staple. A large screen is every kids dream. For Addi, the combination of these two is a little slice of heaven."

Vance

Lactoferrin Intel-Take 3 and Dave Johnson on Saturday AM Live!

Dave Johnson Is EXCITED!

Click Here to Listen to Vance and Dave. Dave Johnson is a walking encyclopedia. Last weekend I had the opportunity of listening to him talk about the value of Nikken Wellness, or as most of us call them, our amazing nutritional products. I took a page of notes just on Jade GreenZymes which further validated why our family has taken this product for the last 16 years.

Dave will be sharing about three topics: Lactoferrin 2.0, December 9th, and the Nikken Summit in Salt Lake. Based on what he shared with us last weekend, I think his insight will not only be timely, but crucial for sharing with others.
Please Read Vance's Tip of the Week
November 15, 2017

Do you think Lactoferrin will help me?
This was a question posed to me last night by a new Consultant who is dealing with some pretty major things in her body. Sharon is on her way to Silver this month and she’s like a dry sponge craving intel that will help her not only build her business, but also get her body back to 100%.

‘I’m already taking two and I don’t know if I should take more or if that’s enough?’ While I’ve never claimed to be a doctor nor do make any medical claims, my usual answer to a question like this is, ‘Let’s start there and see what happens’. I also encouraged her to do her own research on this amazing supplement that is used around the world for so many reasons.
AND… I also shared this statement, ‘If you could have heard the stories that I heard last Saturday on my call and in person in Tacoma, you’d suggest everyone start their Nikken journey on this product.’

Want to learn more? My friend Gary taught me how to read the label on our new formula and I quickly found these:

https://www.glanbianutritionals.com/en 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQxSzi80BA

Bioferrin® Lactoferrin
This natural, bioactive milk protein is isolated from fresh, sweet whey using advanced fractionation and separation processing technologies. It’s a natural source of iron, an effective antimicrobial, and can enhance immune and anti-inflammatory function. Bioferrin® Lactoferrin is an excellent solution for infant formula, functional food and beverages and dietary supplements.
Again, by doing a little research, we can learn so much in a short amount of time.