We find peace, and the Prince of Peace;
We find righteousness, and the Righteous One;
We find counsel, and the Counselor;
We find wonders, and the Wonderful One;
We find salvation, and the Saviour;
We find the Kingdom, and the King.
In Jesus, we find more gifts than our hearts can ever imagine.
Wishing you a blessed Christmas!
~ Bob & Mary Jane
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Prophetic Quote
Very Interesting Quote
In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:
'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.'
In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:
'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.'
Monday, November 3, 2008
Food for Thought
“There is more hunger in the world today for love and affection than for hunger.” – Mother Teresa
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LEFTIES TRIVIA
Lefties Playing Lefties ~
Ø Neo, played by Keanu Reeves in The Matrix
Ø The Little Tramp character, played by Charlie Chaplin
Ø Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone in Rocky
Ø Dave Starsky, played by Paul Michael Glaser in Starsky and Hutch
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Say What?
At a Car Dealership:
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LEFTIES TRIVIA
Lefties Playing Lefties ~
Ø Neo, played by Keanu Reeves in The Matrix
Ø The Little Tramp character, played by Charlie Chaplin
Ø Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone in Rocky
Ø Dave Starsky, played by Paul Michael Glaser in Starsky and Hutch
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Say What?
At a Car Dealership:
“The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”
Outside a Muffler Shop:
Outside a Muffler Shop:
“No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.”
In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
“Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!'
A lot of church members who are singing "Standing on the Promises"
are just sitting on the premises.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
A Doctor's Advice
A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said, “Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 yr. old and I'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together.”
So the doctor said, “Ok, and what do you want me to do?”
She said, “I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your help with this.”
The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady, “I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous for you too.”
She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request.
Then he continued, “You see, in order for you not to have to take care of 2 babies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born. If we're going to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in your arms.”
The lady was horrified and said, “No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime to kill a child!”
”I agree,” the doctor replied. “But you seemed to be ok with it, so I thought maybe that was the best solution.” The doctor smiled, realizing that he had made his point. He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that's already been born and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same!
AMEN!
So the doctor said, “Ok, and what do you want me to do?”
She said, “I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your help with this.”
The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady, “I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous for you too.”
She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request.
Then he continued, “You see, in order for you not to have to take care of 2 babies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born. If we're going to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in your arms.”
The lady was horrified and said, “No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime to kill a child!”
”I agree,” the doctor replied. “But you seemed to be ok with it, so I thought maybe that was the best solution.” The doctor smiled, realizing that he had made his point. He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that's already been born and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same!
AMEN!
Monday, October 27, 2008
A Big God!
A BIG GOD
This is a story about a little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher's sermon this morning confused me."
The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?"
The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?"
"Yes, that's true," the mother replied.
"He also said that God lives within us. Is that true too?"
Again the mother replied, "Yes."
"Well," said the girl. "If God is bigger than us and He lives in us, wouldn't He show through?"
Read this again....... .. and . . . Think.. ...
This is a story about a little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher's sermon this morning confused me."
The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?"
The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?"
"Yes, that's true," the mother replied.
"He also said that God lives within us. Is that true too?"
Again the mother replied, "Yes."
"Well," said the girl. "If God is bigger than us and He lives in us, wouldn't He show through?"
Read this again....... .. and . . . Think.. ...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Economics 101
Economics 101
Suppose that every day, ten men (or women) go out for cokes, and suppose, hypothetically, the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay $1.The sixth would pay $3.The seventh would pay $7.The eighth would pay $12.The ninth would pay $18.The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do. The ten people drank at the fountain every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. 'Since you are all such good customers, he said, 'I'm going to reduce the cost of your cokes by $20. Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six people - the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get their 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth person and the sixth person would each end up being paid to drink their coke. So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each person's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay!
And so:
The fifth person, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
Thesixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before.
And the first four continuedto drink for free.
But once outside the restaurant, the patrons began to compare their savings.
'I only got a dollar out of the $20,'declared the sixth person.
They pointed to the tenth person,' but they got $10!'
'Yeah, that's right,' exclaimed the fifth person.
'I only saved a dollar,too. It's unfair that they got ten times more than I!'
'That's true!!' shouted the seventh person.
'Why should they get $10 back when I got only two?
The wealthy get all the breaks!
''Wait a minute,' yelled the first four people in unison. 'We didn't getanything at all.
The system exploits the poor!'
The nine people surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth didn't show up for drinks, so the nine satdown and had cokes without number 10.
But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works.
The people who PAY the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction.
Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore.
In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
Suppose that every day, ten men (or women) go out for cokes, and suppose, hypothetically, the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay $1.The sixth would pay $3.The seventh would pay $7.The eighth would pay $12.The ninth would pay $18.The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do. The ten people drank at the fountain every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. 'Since you are all such good customers, he said, 'I'm going to reduce the cost of your cokes by $20. Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six people - the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get their 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth person and the sixth person would each end up being paid to drink their coke. So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each person's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay!
And so:
The fifth person, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
Thesixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before.
And the first four continuedto drink for free.
But once outside the restaurant, the patrons began to compare their savings.
'I only got a dollar out of the $20,'declared the sixth person.
They pointed to the tenth person,' but they got $10!'
'Yeah, that's right,' exclaimed the fifth person.
'I only saved a dollar,too. It's unfair that they got ten times more than I!'
'That's true!!' shouted the seventh person.
'Why should they get $10 back when I got only two?
The wealthy get all the breaks!
''Wait a minute,' yelled the first four people in unison. 'We didn't getanything at all.
The system exploits the poor!'
The nine people surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth didn't show up for drinks, so the nine satdown and had cokes without number 10.
But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works.
The people who PAY the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction.
Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore.
In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Food for Thought
“Art is science made clear.” – Wilson Mizner
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An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, “Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.”
The other man said, “What is the name of the restaurant?” The first man thought and thought and finally said, “What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?You know – The one that's red and has thorns.” “Do you mean a rose?”
“Yes, that's the one,” replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, “Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?”
Hmmmmm!
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An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, “Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.”
The other man said, “What is the name of the restaurant?” The first man thought and thought and finally said, “What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?You know – The one that's red and has thorns.” “Do you mean a rose?”
“Yes, that's the one,” replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, “Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?”
Hmmmmm!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Food for Thought / Election Results?
Top 10 Predictions No Matter Who Wins the Election :
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praises to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross for you.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost if they turn to Him.
ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS STILL IN CONTROL?
Have a Wonderful blessed Week!
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praises to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross for you.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost if they turn to Him.
ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS STILL IN CONTROL?
Have a Wonderful blessed Week!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Historical Trivia
Band-Aids® actually came from Listerine!
Here's the Scope... oops...scoop:
In the 1860's, a British surgeon named Sir Joseph Lister pioneered sanitary operating room procedures. In many hospitals, the post-operative mortality rate was in excess of 90%. I think it's clear to us today that his ideas were well needed.
Why, you may ask?
Why, you may ask?
It seems that the doctors operated with their bare hands in street clothes. Spectators were allowed to observe the operations first hand. For surgical dressings, they used pressed sawdust which was lifted off the floors of the saw mills. Instruments were not sterilized - only washed with soap and water.
Lister gave a speech in Philadelphia in 1876, expressing his views on germs. No one was interested.
No one except a Missouri physician named Joseph Lawrence.
Lawrence went back to his lab and developed an antibacterial liquid, which was manufactured locally by the Lambert Pharmacal Company (any idea which Fortune 500 Corp. this became?). They needed a name. We can be sure that they must have tossed around some great ones in that board room. Maybe 'horrible tasting liquid' or 'Stuff to make your bad breath smell like something else that still smells bad, but not THAT bad'. I guess they weren't interested in these great suggestions.
Instead, they gave it the name Listerine, in honor of Sir Joseph L----r (you can figure out the rest). This gave it an antiseptic image. The right name at the right time.
So how does this lead to the Band-Aid?
It turns out that one other person was impressed by Lister's talk- Robert Johnson, a pharmacist from Brooklyn.
He and his two brothers decided to start a company to produce large dry cotton and gauze dressing. The company had a great name - Johnson and Johnson (why was the third brother excluded?). They were shipped in germ-resistant packages, guaranteeing sterility until opened.
Their next product was baby powder, also still on the market.
Their next product was baby powder, also still on the market.
I can hear you yelling all the way over here in New York. SO WHERE DID THE BAND-AIDS® COME FROM?
Calm down and let me get a word in edgewise.
In 1920, another brother, James Johnson, heard that his employee had invented a neat product. The guy's name was Earle Dickson (note how his name is lost in history and the company took all the credit and profits).
Way back on December 6, 1917, Earle married Mrs. Earle (the former Miss Josephine Frances Knight). Josephine was extremely accident prone and constantly seemed to be cutting her fingers with those darn sharp kitchen knives. Problem! His company's bandages were too big for her delicate little bruises.
By 1920, he grew weary of having to bandage up his wife's dainty little fingers. He decided to affix small pieces of the sterile gauze to the center of strips of surgical tape. (I can hear the crowds of people now - "DUH! That's pretty obvious!" These are the same people who are unable to figure out how Newton discovered gravity because it's so obvious.) He mentioned what he had created to a fellow employee at Johnson and Johnson and was encouraged to approach management with the idea.
The Johnsons weren't overly impressed initially. At least not until good old Earle showed that he could easily apply it to himself. No help needed! Wow! Shazaaaaaam! What a great idea!
Unfortunately, the original handmade bandages did not sell - only $3000 worth of the product was sold during the first year. (The New York Times reports that "they came in sections 2 1/2 inches wide and 18 inches long" - does this seem a bit large to you?) By 1924 the Band-Aids® were produced by machine and sales took off. History was then made. Over one hundred billion have been made to date.
By the way, poor old Earle was not that poor in the end. The company actually made him a vice president (until he retired in 1957) and then a member of the board of directors. Unfortunately, Earle didn't enjoy a long retirement - he passed away on September 22, 1961 at age 68. At the time of his death, Johnson and Johnson was selling over $30,000,000 worth of Band-Aids® each year.
Useless? Useful? I’ll leave that for you to decide.
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Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Food for Thought
“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.” – Nicolai Machiavelli
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LEFTIES TRIVIA – Did you know that the dinosaur species Masiakasaurus knopfleri was named after lefty musician Mark Knopfer? The paleontologists listened to “Dire Straits” recordings while discovering the species.
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Say What?
At the Electric Company:“We would be delighted if you send in your payment. However, if you don't, you will be.”
In a Restaurant window:“Don't stand there and be hungry. Come on in and get fed up.”
At a Propane Filling Station: “Thank heaven for little grills.”
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Christ in th Old Testament
The whole of the Old Testament is gathered up in Him. He Himself embodies in his own person the status and destiny of Israel, and in the community those who belong to Him that status and destiny is to be fulfilled – no longer in the nation as such.
– J. W. Winham, Anglican New Testament Scholar, from Christ and the Bible, 1972.
“So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.” – Galatians 3:24
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LEFTIES TRIVIA – Did you know that the dinosaur species Masiakasaurus knopfleri was named after lefty musician Mark Knopfer? The paleontologists listened to “Dire Straits” recordings while discovering the species.
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Say What?
At the Electric Company:“We would be delighted if you send in your payment. However, if you don't, you will be.”
In a Restaurant window:“Don't stand there and be hungry. Come on in and get fed up.”
At a Propane Filling Station: “Thank heaven for little grills.”
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Christ in th Old Testament
The whole of the Old Testament is gathered up in Him. He Himself embodies in his own person the status and destiny of Israel, and in the community those who belong to Him that status and destiny is to be fulfilled – no longer in the nation as such.
– J. W. Winham, Anglican New Testament Scholar, from Christ and the Bible, 1972.
“So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.” – Galatians 3:24
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Food for Thought
Kids are Quick (more to come!)
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America ? CLASS: Maria. ____________________________________
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables. ____________________________________
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell "crocodile?"
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L"
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I it. ____________________________________
THINK ABOUT IT
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
Some days you're the bug;
some days you're the windshield.
Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
Be ye fishers of men. You catch them - He'll clean them!
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TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America ? CLASS: Maria. ____________________________________
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables. ____________________________________
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell "crocodile?"
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L"
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I it. ____________________________________
THINK ABOUT IT
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
Some days you're the bug;
some days you're the windshield.
Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
Be ye fishers of men. You catch them - He'll clean them!
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Monday, September 1, 2008
Food for Thought
“Broadmindedness is just another way of saying a fellow is too lazy to form an opinion.” – Will Rogers
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The Secret
One day, one friend asked another, “How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much
energy, and you never seem to get down.”
With her eyes smiling, she said, “I know the Secret!”
“What secret is that?”
The questioner's first thought was, “That's too simple!” But upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it didn't! She thought a better paying job would make her happy, but it hadn't. When did she realize her greatest happiness? ~ Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, a simple gift from God.
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The Secret
One day, one friend asked another, “How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much
energy, and you never seem to get down.”
With her eyes smiling, she said, “I know the Secret!”
“What secret is that?”
To which she replied, “I'll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the Secret with others. The Secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on God to make me happy and to meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to HIS riches. I have learned most of the time I don't need half of what I think I do. He has never let me down. Since I learned that 'Secret', I am happy.”
The questioner's first thought was, “That's too simple!” But upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it didn't! She thought a better paying job would make her happy, but it hadn't. When did she realize her greatest happiness? ~ Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, a simple gift from God.
Now you know it too! We can't depend on people to make us happy. Only GOD in His infinite wisdom can do that. Trust HIM! And now I pass the Secret on to you! So once you get it, what will you do? YOU have to tell someone the Secret, too! ~ That GOD in His wisdom will take care of YOU!
But it's not really a secret! This is what the Scriptures tell us. We just have to believe it and do it. ~ Really trust God!
Just Pass It On!
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“During the years I have worked with contemporary Jesus research, two words have come to stand out; Jesus as the one who reveals and one who liberates. Everything that Jesus says and does can be basically described by these two words.” – Gustaf Adler (1879-1978)
Swedish Theologian and Bishop
Swedish Theologian and Bishop
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Food for Thought
YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY...
..for thinking before acting.
..for hearing before judging.
..for forgiving your enemies.
..for being candid and frank.
..for helping a fallen brother.
..for being honest in business.
..for thinking before speaking.
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We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.
“. . . for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
– Romans 3:23-24
..for thinking before acting.
..for hearing before judging.
..for forgiving your enemies.
..for being candid and frank.
..for helping a fallen brother.
..for being honest in business.
..for thinking before speaking.
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We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.
“. . . for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
– Romans 3:23-24
Friday, August 15, 2008
Food for Thought
Beware of Garbage Trucks
How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, a rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly one can get back their focus on what's important. Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab.
Here's what happened: I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!
The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, he was friendly! So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"
And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck." Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you.
When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did."
So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck." I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: at work, at home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore."
I began to see garbage trucks. Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense," the little boy said, "I see Dead People." Well, now "I see Garbage Trucks." I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.
One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field. He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled. He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best.
Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by?
Here's my bet. You'll be happier. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so ~
Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don't.
Believe that everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance, TAKE IT!
If it changes your life, LET IT!
Nobody said it would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it!
~ Anonymous
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This story was such a blessing to me - deja vue all over again! :)
Back in 1979 when I became the Administrator of Liberty Christian School one of the new teachers asked me what I told people if they asked about a "job description" for my position. I told her I was a the school's official garbage man. Rather nonplussed, she wrinkled her brow and asked what I meant by that. I smiled and said, "Whenever you have a problem of any kind that causes you concern, anxiety or stress, feel free to come to my office and dump it all on me. I will pray with you, bless you, stand with you through any trial, and I promise I will take the "garbage" component of the problem and "dump it on Jesus." That way you can go back to the classroom or to your parent conference or to you teacher's meeting "unburdened, clean and fresh, and blessed!"
Isn't it wonderful that our Lord never sees us as garbage! He always helps us divest ourselves of the the dirt, sin, fears and concerns of this life. In return, He gives us hope, joy, peace, strength, confidence, courage, goodness, gentleness, patience and lots of LOVE!
Thank you, Father! Teach all of your children to come to You as quickly as ever we are able to do, as often as we need to, to dump all of the garbage of our lives. We will be ever grateful to You for Your loving provision with which You lavish us according to all of Your riches in glory in and through Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, a rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly one can get back their focus on what's important. Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab.
Here's what happened: I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!
The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, he was friendly! So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"
And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck." Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you.
When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did."
So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck." I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: at work, at home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore."
I began to see garbage trucks. Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense," the little boy said, "I see Dead People." Well, now "I see Garbage Trucks." I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.
One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field. He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled. He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best.
Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by?
Here's my bet. You'll be happier. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so ~
Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don't.
Believe that everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance, TAKE IT!
If it changes your life, LET IT!
Nobody said it would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it!
~ Anonymous
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This story was such a blessing to me - deja vue all over again! :)
Back in 1979 when I became the Administrator of Liberty Christian School one of the new teachers asked me what I told people if they asked about a "job description" for my position. I told her I was a the school's official garbage man. Rather nonplussed, she wrinkled her brow and asked what I meant by that. I smiled and said, "Whenever you have a problem of any kind that causes you concern, anxiety or stress, feel free to come to my office and dump it all on me. I will pray with you, bless you, stand with you through any trial, and I promise I will take the "garbage" component of the problem and "dump it on Jesus." That way you can go back to the classroom or to your parent conference or to you teacher's meeting "unburdened, clean and fresh, and blessed!"
Isn't it wonderful that our Lord never sees us as garbage! He always helps us divest ourselves of the the dirt, sin, fears and concerns of this life. In return, He gives us hope, joy, peace, strength, confidence, courage, goodness, gentleness, patience and lots of LOVE!
Thank you, Father! Teach all of your children to come to You as quickly as ever we are able to do, as often as we need to, to dump all of the garbage of our lives. We will be ever grateful to You for Your loving provision with which You lavish us according to all of Your riches in glory in and through Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Food for Thought
“Improve your spare moments, and they will become the brightest gems in your life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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4 times married
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time! The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation. "He's a funeral director," she answered.
"Interesting," the newsman thought. He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living. She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she'd first married a banker when she was in her early 20s, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40s, later on a preacher when in her 60s, and now in her 80s, a funeral director.
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers. She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."
(Oooh, I can hear the groans all the way from there to here!!!)
"About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man.
When Pilate, upon hearing him accused by men of the highest standing amongst us, had condemned him to be crucified, those who had in the first place come to love him did not give up their affection for him . . . . and the tribe of the Christians, so called after him, has still to this day not disappeared."
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4 times married
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time! The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation. "He's a funeral director," she answered.
"Interesting," the newsman thought. He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living. She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she'd first married a banker when she was in her early 20s, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40s, later on a preacher when in her 60s, and now in her 80s, a funeral director.
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers. She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."
(Oooh, I can hear the groans all the way from there to here!!!)
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"About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man.
He was one who wrought surprising feats and was a teacher of such people who accept the truth gladly. He won over many Jews and many of the Greeks.
When Pilate, upon hearing him accused by men of the highest standing amongst us, had condemned him to be crucified, those who had in the first place come to love him did not give up their affection for him . . . . and the tribe of the Christians, so called after him, has still to this day not disappeared."
Flavius Josephus (c. First Century)
Jewish Historian
Jewish Historian
I don't know why some people change churches;
what difference does it make which one you stay home from?
what difference does it make which one you stay home from?
Monday, August 11, 2008
Food for Thought
The Preacher and the lawnmower
A preacher was making his rounds to his parishioners on a bicycle, when he came upon a little boy trying to sell a lawn mower. "How much do you want for the mower?" asked the preacher. "I just want enough money to go out and buy me a bicycle", said the little boy.
A preacher was making his rounds to his parishioners on a bicycle, when he came upon a little boy trying to sell a lawn mower. "How much do you want for the mower?" asked the preacher. "I just want enough money to go out and buy me a bicycle", said the little boy.
After a moment of consideration, the preacher asked, "Will you take my bike in trade for it?" The little boy asked if he could try it out first, and after riding the bike around a little while said, "Mister, you've got yourself a deal."
The preacher took the mower and began to try to crank it. He pulled on the rope a few times with no response from the mower. The preacher called the little boy over and said, "I can't get this mower to start." The little boy said, "That's because you have to cuss at it to get it started." The preacher said, "I am a minister, and I cannot cuss. It has been so long since I have been saved that I do not even remember how to cuss."
The little boy looked at him happily and said, "Just keep pulling on that rope. It'll come back to ya!"
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The preacher took the mower and began to try to crank it. He pulled on the rope a few times with no response from the mower. The preacher called the little boy over and said, "I can't get this mower to start." The little boy said, "That's because you have to cuss at it to get it started." The preacher said, "I am a minister, and I cannot cuss. It has been so long since I have been saved that I do not even remember how to cuss."
The little boy looked at him happily and said, "Just keep pulling on that rope. It'll come back to ya!"
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THINK ABOUT IT
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat all day.
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
Some minds are like concretethoroughly mixed up and permanently set!
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat all day.
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
Some minds are like concretethoroughly mixed up and permanently set!
“I just swing hard in case I hit it – that’s it.” – David Orbitz
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I HAVE A QUESTION (or few)!
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice: When you put the two words 'The' and 'IRS' together, it spells'THEIRS'?
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use ~ Toothpicks?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice: When you put the two words 'The' and 'IRS' together, it spells'THEIRS'?
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use ~ Toothpicks?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
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HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES (LOVERS OF WORDS):
The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Food for Thought
INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS
The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load clothes.) He told us that he wanted to show us something; he took the filter over to the sink, ran hot water over it.
The lint filter is made of a mesh material; I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like. WELL...the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh that's what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free - that nice fragrance too, you know how they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box; well, this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen.
This is also what causes dryer units to catch fire and potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long! How about that? Learn something new every day! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share! Note: I went to my dryer and tested my screen by running water on it. The water ran through a little bit but mostly collected all the water in the mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30 seconds.
Then when I rinsed it the water ran right through the screen! There wasn't any pudding at all! That repairman knew what he was talking about!
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
NOT ONLY COULD IT SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE.
God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you?
“You cannot push a man up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.”
– Andrew Carnegie
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The Preacher and the lawnmower
A preacher was making his rounds to his parishioners on a bicycle, when he came upon a little boy trying to sell a lawn mower. "How much do you want for the mower?" asked the preacher. "I just want enough money to go out and buy me a bicycle", said the little boy.
After a moment of consideration, the preacher asked, "Will you take my bike in trade for it?" The little boy asked if he could try it out first, and after riding the bike around a little while said, "Mister, you've got yourself a deal."
The preacher took the mower and began to try to crank it. He pulled on the rope a few times with no response from the mower. The preacher called the little boy over and said, "I can't get this mower to start." The little boy said, "That's because you have to cuss at it to get it started." The preacher said, "I am a minister, and I cannot cuss. It has been so long since I have been saved that I do not even remember how to cuss."
The little boy looked at him happily and said, "Just keep pulling on that rope. It'll come back to ya!"
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THINK ABOUT IT
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat all day.
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
“I just swing hard in case I hit it – that’s it.” – David Orbitz
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I HAVE A QUESTION!
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice: When you put the two words 'The' and 'IRS' together, it spells'THEIRS'?
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use ~ Toothpicks?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
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HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES (LOVERS OF WORDS):
The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load clothes.) He told us that he wanted to show us something; he took the filter over to the sink, ran hot water over it.
The lint filter is made of a mesh material; I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like. WELL...the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh that's what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free - that nice fragrance too, you know how they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box; well, this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen.
This is also what causes dryer units to catch fire and potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long! How about that? Learn something new every day! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share! Note: I went to my dryer and tested my screen by running water on it. The water ran through a little bit but mostly collected all the water in the mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30 seconds.
Then when I rinsed it the water ran right through the screen! There wasn't any pudding at all! That repairman knew what he was talking about!
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
NOT ONLY COULD IT SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE.
God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you?
“You cannot push a man up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.”
– Andrew Carnegie
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The Preacher and the lawnmower
A preacher was making his rounds to his parishioners on a bicycle, when he came upon a little boy trying to sell a lawn mower. "How much do you want for the mower?" asked the preacher. "I just want enough money to go out and buy me a bicycle", said the little boy.
After a moment of consideration, the preacher asked, "Will you take my bike in trade for it?" The little boy asked if he could try it out first, and after riding the bike around a little while said, "Mister, you've got yourself a deal."
The preacher took the mower and began to try to crank it. He pulled on the rope a few times with no response from the mower. The preacher called the little boy over and said, "I can't get this mower to start." The little boy said, "That's because you have to cuss at it to get it started." The preacher said, "I am a minister, and I cannot cuss. It has been so long since I have been saved that I do not even remember how to cuss."
The little boy looked at him happily and said, "Just keep pulling on that rope. It'll come back to ya!"
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THINK ABOUT IT
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat all day.
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
“I just swing hard in case I hit it – that’s it.” – David Orbitz
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I HAVE A QUESTION!
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice: When you put the two words 'The' and 'IRS' together, it spells'THEIRS'?
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use ~ Toothpicks?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
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HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES (LOVERS OF WORDS):
The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Food for Thought
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." – Benjamin Franklin
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Push
A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.
"Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!" He slams the door and returns to bed. "Who was that?" asked his wife.
"Just some drunken guy asking for a push," he answers. "Did you help him?" she asks.
"No, I did not, it is 3:00 in the morning and it is pouring rain out there. "Well, you have a short memory," says his wife. "Can't you remember about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out into the pounding rain. He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?" "Yes," comes back the answer.
"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband. "Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.
"Where are you?" asks the husband. "Over here on the swing," replied the drunk.
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HELPFUL TIPS
Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.
Newspaper Weeds Away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.
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Push
A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.
"Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!" He slams the door and returns to bed. "Who was that?" asked his wife.
"Just some drunken guy asking for a push," he answers. "Did you help him?" she asks.
"No, I did not, it is 3:00 in the morning and it is pouring rain out there. "Well, you have a short memory," says his wife. "Can't you remember about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out into the pounding rain. He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?" "Yes," comes back the answer.
"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband. "Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.
"Where are you?" asks the husband. "Over here on the swing," replied the drunk.
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HELPFUL TIPS
Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.
Newspaper Weeds Away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Prayer for the Persecuted Church
This week's Voice of the Martyrs Prayer Calendar:
Morocco:
August -
3: This islamic nation fears radical influences and removes Koranic verses from schoolbooks.
[A thought - this fear of the influence of radical jihadists may be an open door for the
presentation of the gospel of Jesus - the good news of His love, hope and peace.]
4: VOM arranges training seminars for Moroccan pastors; pray for logistical details and eternal
fruit.
5: Morocco's kings is nicknamed "guardian of the poor." Pray nationals find their true Guardian.
6: Satellite dishes are widely used; pray for lasting fruti from Christian broadcasting.
7: Pray for King Mohammed VI.
Myanmar (Burma):
August -
8: Pray for the growing number of house churches springing up to meet growing needs.
9: Karen and Karenni Christian villages have be destroyed, women and children have been
abused. Pray for their strength, comfort, healing and power to witness to their persecutors.
Thank you, Beloved! May the Lord bring back into your life and that of your family 30, 60, and 100-fold ~ In the Name of Jesus!
Morocco:
August -
3: This islamic nation fears radical influences and removes Koranic verses from schoolbooks.
[A thought - this fear of the influence of radical jihadists may be an open door for the
presentation of the gospel of Jesus - the good news of His love, hope and peace.]
4: VOM arranges training seminars for Moroccan pastors; pray for logistical details and eternal
fruit.
5: Morocco's kings is nicknamed "guardian of the poor." Pray nationals find their true Guardian.
6: Satellite dishes are widely used; pray for lasting fruti from Christian broadcasting.
7: Pray for King Mohammed VI.
Myanmar (Burma):
August -
8: Pray for the growing number of house churches springing up to meet growing needs.
9: Karen and Karenni Christian villages have be destroyed, women and children have been
abused. Pray for their strength, comfort, healing and power to witness to their persecutors.
Thank you, Beloved! May the Lord bring back into your life and that of your family 30, 60, and 100-fold ~ In the Name of Jesus!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Food for Thought
“Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick
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Say What?
At an Optometrist's Office:
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Say What?
At an Optometrist's Office:
“If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.”
On a Taxidermist's window: “We really know our stuff.”
On a Fence: “Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive!”
On a Taxidermist's window: “We really know our stuff.”
On a Fence: “Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive!”
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The Hillbilly's Ten Commandments
-(posted on the wall at First Baptist Church in Summersville, West Virginia)
The Hillbilly's Ten Commandments
-(posted on the wall at First Baptist Church in Summersville, West Virginia)
(1) Just one God
(2) Put nothin' before God
(3) Watch yer mouth
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'
(5) Honor yer Ma & Pa
(6) No killin'
(7) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal
(8) Don't take what ain't yers
(9) No tellin' tales or gossipin'
(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff
Now that's kinda plain an' simple, don't ya think?
Y'all have a nice day!
Y'all have a nice day!
Peace starts with a smile.
Prayer Calendar for the Persecuted Church
Greetings! I meant to take the Voice of the Martyrs Prayer Calendar with me to Brazil to continue the weekly postings, but it got "lost" in the packing process. I just found it ~ PTL! Since I normally post these weekly on Sundays, please receive this listing for today through Saturday, August 2. Thank you for interceding for our dear brothers and sisters in Christ who are paying a high price for their faith in Christ Jesus our Lord. God Bless you! ~ Bob
For the Saints of Mindanao, the Philippines
July
25 - More than 200 Christian missionaries serve in Mindanao, at great risk.
26 - The Abbu Sayyaf and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are drawing many into Islam.
27 - Pray the president's Christian influence will bring favor and growth to God's kingdom.
28 - Many in the Higgaunon tribe believe in sacrifices. Pray they accept Christ.
29 - More than 95% of the T'boli people still practice their animist beliefs.
30 - In some areas children must attend school and laborers must work on Sundays.
31 - Pray for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Pray for the Saints of Morroco
August
1 - The Morrocan church is emerging at great cost. Approximately 20 small groups exist.
2 - VOM projects include taking more than 1000 study Bibles to pastors and nationals.
In the Lamb ~ Bob Preston
"My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to accomplish His work." - John 4:34
For the Saints of Mindanao, the Philippines
July
25 - More than 200 Christian missionaries serve in Mindanao, at great risk.
26 - The Abbu Sayyaf and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are drawing many into Islam.
27 - Pray the president's Christian influence will bring favor and growth to God's kingdom.
28 - Many in the Higgaunon tribe believe in sacrifices. Pray they accept Christ.
29 - More than 95% of the T'boli people still practice their animist beliefs.
30 - In some areas children must attend school and laborers must work on Sundays.
31 - Pray for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Pray for the Saints of Morroco
August
1 - The Morrocan church is emerging at great cost. Approximately 20 small groups exist.
2 - VOM projects include taking more than 1000 study Bibles to pastors and nationals.
In the Lamb ~ Bob Preston
"My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to accomplish His work." - John 4:34
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Food for Thought
“I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within.” – General Douglas MacArthur
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Sometimes a Little Comparison Helps You Feel Just a Little Smarter!
"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff."
--Mariah Carey
"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of yourlife."
--Brooke Shields, during an interview to become Spokesperson for federal anti- smoking campaign
"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body," -- Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward .
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC .
Hmmmmmm!
HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES (LOVERS OF WORDS):
The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work. To write with a broken pencil is pointless. When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis. The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
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Sometimes a Little Comparison Helps You Feel Just a Little Smarter!
"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff."
--Mariah Carey
"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of yourlife."
--Brooke Shields, during an interview to become Spokesperson for federal anti- smoking campaign
"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body," -- Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward .
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC .
Hmmmmmm!
HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES (LOVERS OF WORDS):
The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work. To write with a broken pencil is pointless. When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis. The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Food for Thought
“Culture is to know the best that has been said and thought in the world.”
– Matthew Arnold
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The Concert
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. To her horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit . . . Keep playing." Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played ~ only the classic, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music. However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, "Don’t quit . . . Keep playing." May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.' Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire. So touch someone by sharing this little message. May God bless you and be with You always!
And Remember, "Don't Quit! ~ Keep Playing!"
– Matthew Arnold
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The Concert
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. To her horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit . . . Keep playing." Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played ~ only the classic, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music. However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, "Don’t quit . . . Keep playing." May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.' Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire. So touch someone by sharing this little message. May God bless you and be with You always!
And Remember, "Don't Quit! ~ Keep Playing!"
If the church wants a better pastor,
it only needs to pray for the one it has.
it only needs to pray for the one it has.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Food for Thought
'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'
You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001 .
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.'
I held his fingers steady as he dialed.
I gave him the peace to say,
'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK...I am ready to go.'
I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children.
I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help.
'I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only believe in Me now.'
I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven.
He heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer.
I was with the crew as they were overtaken.
I was in the very hearts of the believers there,
comforting and assuring them that
their faith has saved them.
I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face.
I knew every name - though not all know Me.
Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them
through the smoke and flames;
“Come to Me... this way... take my hand.”
Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me. But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day.
You may not know why, but I do.
However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time,
would you have reached for Me?
Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey for you.
But someday your journey will end.
And I will be there for you as well.
Seek Me now while I may be found!
Then, at any moment, you know you are “ready to go.”
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001 .
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.'
I held his fingers steady as he dialed.
I gave him the peace to say,
'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK...I am ready to go.'
I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children.
I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help.
'I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only believe in Me now.'
I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven.
He heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer.
I was with the crew as they were overtaken.
I was in the very hearts of the believers there,
comforting and assuring them that
their faith has saved them.
I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face.
I knew every name - though not all know Me.
Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them
through the smoke and flames;
“Come to Me... this way... take my hand.”
Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me. But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day.
You may not know why, but I do.
However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time,
would you have reached for Me?
Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey for you.
But someday your journey will end.
And I will be there for you as well.
Seek Me now while I may be found!
Then, at any moment, you know you are “ready to go.”
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” – Hebrews 10:22
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Food for Thought
“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” – Hebrews 10:22
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THINK ABOUT IT:
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.
Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
* * * * * * * * * * *
An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, “Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.” The gentleman replied, “Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!”
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THINK ABOUT IT:
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.
Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
* * * * * * * * * * *
An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, “Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.” The gentleman replied, “Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!”
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Food for Thought
“Everyone is a genius at least once a year; a real genius has his original ideas closer together.”
– Georg Lichtenberg
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THE MOST FAMOUS MAN
One day at kindergarten, a teacher said to the class of 5-year-olds, "I'll give $5 to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived."
A little Irish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Patrick."
The Teacher said, "Sorry Sean, that's not correct."
Then a little Scottish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Andrew."
The Teacher replied, "I'm sorry, Hamish, that's not right either."
Finally, a little Jewish boy raised his hand and said, "It was Jesus Christ."
The teacher said, "That's absolutely right, Marvin. Come up here and I'll give you the $5."
As the Teacher was giving Marvin his money, she said, "You know, Marvin, since you're Jewish, I was very surprised you said 'Jesus Christ '."
Marvin replied, "Well. In my heart, I knew it was Moses, but business is business."
Hmmmmm!
When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about virtue, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about justice, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about peace, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about truth and life and redemption,
we are speaking of Christ.
St. Ambrose (c. 339-397)
Bishop of Milan and Church Father
– Georg Lichtenberg
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THE MOST FAMOUS MAN
One day at kindergarten, a teacher said to the class of 5-year-olds, "I'll give $5 to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived."
A little Irish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Patrick."
The Teacher said, "Sorry Sean, that's not correct."
Then a little Scottish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Andrew."
The Teacher replied, "I'm sorry, Hamish, that's not right either."
Finally, a little Jewish boy raised his hand and said, "It was Jesus Christ."
The teacher said, "That's absolutely right, Marvin. Come up here and I'll give you the $5."
As the Teacher was giving Marvin his money, she said, "You know, Marvin, since you're Jewish, I was very surprised you said 'Jesus Christ '."
Marvin replied, "Well. In my heart, I knew it was Moses, but business is business."
Hmmmmm!
When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about virtue, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about justice, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about peace, we are speaking of Christ.
When we speak about truth and life and redemption,
we are speaking of Christ.
St. Ambrose (c. 339-397)
Bishop of Milan and Church Father
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Food for Thought :)
“The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing.” – Leigh Hunt
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Say What?
In the front yard of a Funeral Home:
“Drive carefully. We'll wait.”
In a Non-Smoking Area:
“If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action.”
On a Maternity Room door: “Push. Push. Push.”><><><><><><
FRED
A cowboy lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh Amarillo Theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the cowboy, “Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat.”
The cowboy groaned, but didn't budge. The usher became more impatient. “Sir, if you don't get up from there, I'm going to have to call the manager.”
Once again, the cowboy just groaned. The usher marched briskly back up the aisle and in a moment, he returned with the manager. Together, the two of them tried repeatedly to move the cowboy, but with no success. Finally, they summoned the police. The Texas Ranger surveyed the situation briefly and then asked, “All right buddy, what's your name?”
“Fred,” the cowboy moaned. “Where ya’ from, Fred?” asked the Ranger.
With terrible pain in his voice and without moving a muscle, Fred replied, “the balcony.”
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Say What?
In the front yard of a Funeral Home:
“Drive carefully. We'll wait.”
In a Non-Smoking Area:
“If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action.”
On a Maternity Room door: “Push. Push. Push.”><><><><><><
FRED
A cowboy lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh Amarillo Theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the cowboy, “Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat.”
The cowboy groaned, but didn't budge. The usher became more impatient. “Sir, if you don't get up from there, I'm going to have to call the manager.”
Once again, the cowboy just groaned. The usher marched briskly back up the aisle and in a moment, he returned with the manager. Together, the two of them tried repeatedly to move the cowboy, but with no success. Finally, they summoned the police. The Texas Ranger surveyed the situation briefly and then asked, “All right buddy, what's your name?”
“Fred,” the cowboy moaned. “Where ya’ from, Fred?” asked the Ranger.
With terrible pain in his voice and without moving a muscle, Fred replied, “the balcony.”
Friday, June 27, 2008
Scriptures for Today
Jesus, the Master Teacher of all time, had a beautiful way of "driving the point home" by use of repetition. We may not get it the first time, but by the time He finished making His point, anyone who missed the point was either asleep or in total denial or overt rebellion. Let us pray that we neve "miss it" when He speaks. Let us pray that our hearts remain open to always receive His truth and then willingly, joyfully obey, for therein lies the basis of the Kingdom of God - "righeousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17b).
We cannot experience this tri-fold blessed state of being if we are filled with anxiety, fear and worry. Listen to the Master with me, please: "Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; not about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds thm. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neithr toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble" (Matthew 6:25-34 emphasis added).
If you like some icing on your cake, let's enjoy the instruction and declaration of Paul the Apostle. He told the believers, "Be anxious for nothing, but by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7, emphasis added). "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7). Hallelujah!
Beloved, may the Peace of God, the Love of Christ Jesus, and the Joy of the Holy Spirit be yours this day as we walk together, hand-in-hand with the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords!
Amen!
We cannot experience this tri-fold blessed state of being if we are filled with anxiety, fear and worry. Listen to the Master with me, please: "Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; not about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds thm. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neithr toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble" (Matthew 6:25-34 emphasis added).
If you like some icing on your cake, let's enjoy the instruction and declaration of Paul the Apostle. He told the believers, "Be anxious for nothing, but by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7, emphasis added). "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7). Hallelujah!
Beloved, may the Peace of God, the Love of Christ Jesus, and the Joy of the Holy Spirit be yours this day as we walk together, hand-in-hand with the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords!
Amen!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Quote for Today
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can , in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." ~ John Wesley
Daily Scripture
"Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what youwill eat or what you will drink; nor about you body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?" ~ Matthew 6:25
Amen. Thank you, Father for your provision for every area in our lives. We are so grateful for the things that we do have, and we ask that You would help us to adjust our attitudes that me may be truly grateful Sons and Daughters. Help us, also, Father, to adjust our focuse to obey our Lord Jesus" command in v. 33a to -
"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness . . ." - and to truly trust You to
fulfill the second half of that verse. We ask for Your help and strength to trust You for, and to receive by faith, Your adequate supply for all of our needs every day that we live. Amen!!
Hallelujah! Gloria Deus! Praise God!
Amen. Thank you, Father for your provision for every area in our lives. We are so grateful for the things that we do have, and we ask that You would help us to adjust our attitudes that me may be truly grateful Sons and Daughters. Help us, also, Father, to adjust our focuse to obey our Lord Jesus" command in v. 33a to -
"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness . . ." - and to truly trust You to
fulfill the second half of that verse. We ask for Your help and strength to trust You for, and to receive by faith, Your adequate supply for all of our needs every day that we live. Amen!!
Hallelujah! Gloria Deus! Praise God!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Explaining Life!
On the first day, God created the dog and said: "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?" So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?" And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?" And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created man and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years." But man said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God. "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you. There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service.
(Thanks to Sandy Sears for sharing this bit of "wisdom" with us. :0)
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?" So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?" And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?" And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created man and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years." But man said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God. "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you. There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service.
(Thanks to Sandy Sears for sharing this bit of "wisdom" with us. :0)
Quote of the Day
"What you are is God's gift to you; what you do with yourself is your gift to God." ~ Danish proverb
Please Pray for these Christian Leaders
Please read the article posted at:
http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=67861
Let us come into powerfull agreement in prayer for these Christian leaders and their families who are facing the battle of their lives with the Department of Immigration right here in the U.S.
Father, bring true righteousness and justice to bear in these situations that have been revealed to us. May Your Spirit grant these Brothers in Christ and their precious families the favor they need with our government officials and the judges who are involved in these deportation cases. We know all things in our lives are in Your powerful hands, and we know that according to Romans 8:28 you are working everything together for the good of these saints, because they love You and they are ones who have been called to serve You according to Your divine purposes. May Your Kingdom come into the earth and rule here just as in does in Heaven. In the name of our precious Lord, the Messiah Jesus. Amen!
http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=67861
Let us come into powerfull agreement in prayer for these Christian leaders and their families who are facing the battle of their lives with the Department of Immigration right here in the U.S.
Father, bring true righteousness and justice to bear in these situations that have been revealed to us. May Your Spirit grant these Brothers in Christ and their precious families the favor they need with our government officials and the judges who are involved in these deportation cases. We know all things in our lives are in Your powerful hands, and we know that according to Romans 8:28 you are working everything together for the good of these saints, because they love You and they are ones who have been called to serve You according to Your divine purposes. May Your Kingdom come into the earth and rule here just as in does in Heaven. In the name of our precious Lord, the Messiah Jesus. Amen!
Scripture for the Day
"Grace be to those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen." - Eph. 6:24
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Quote for the Day
"If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you;ll be at rest." ~ Coorie ten Boom
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