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The Urge to Jump
In April 2006, a man attempted to jump from the top of the Empire State Building.
At the last minute, security guards physically restrained him and New York City police charged him with first-degree reckless endangerment. A judge later dismissed the charges, noting that the man had taken steps to ensure the safety of others.
The man’s name is Jeb Corliss. His extreme sport of choice is jumping from the world’s tallest structures with a parachute strapped to his back. Prior to his Empire State attempt he had made 3,000 successful jumps, including leaps from the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the Eiffel Tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
A More Dangerous Leap
As dangerous as Jeb’s extreme sport might sound, it’s not nearly as risky as something we all do when we jump to wrong conclusions about important issues.
The Bible gives us a classic example of such a leap. It happened in about 1400 BC and carries the importance of one of those “first events” that sets a precedent and tone of caution for the days that follow.
The 7-year conquest of Canaan was coming to an end. Soldiers of families that had settled on the east side of the Jordan River had gone home to be reunited with their families (Joshua 22).
Just as peace was coming to Israel, someone in the west heard that east-side families had built a huge altar. Because the law of Moses did not allow unauthorized places of sacrifice, word spread quickly that “the east side” was sliding back into idolatry. Rumors spread and tempers flared about a brash event that seemed to be risking the security of the whole family.
Just a few years earlier, when some of the people of Israel became entangled in the worship of foreign gods, God sent a plague that killed 24,000 (Numbers 25:9). And later, the unfaithful actions of a man by the name of Achan caused God’s anger to fall on the whole nation (Joshua 7).
With such national crises fresh in their minds, the families of the west moved quickly. The record of Joshua tells us, “When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered together at Shiloh to go to war against them” (Joshua 22:12).
Shiloh means “place of rest.” But those gathered there were ready to wage a civil war to defend their national honor and security.
Words of Wisdom
Before the rush to judgment was complete, however, wisdom prevailed. At Sinai, their ancestors had agreed to a law that told them what to do in just such an occasion. If a community in Israel turned away to worship other gods, they were to “inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And if it is indeed true and certain that such an abomination was committed among you, you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying it, all that is in it and its livestock—with the edge of the sword” (Deuteronomy 13:14-15).
In keeping with these instructions, the people of the west formed a delegation of family leaders to do some fact finding. They asked a man who had earned their respect in an earlier crisis to lead the group (Numbers 25:1-10; Joshua 22:13-14).
Unexpected Answers
When the delegation reached their brothers in the east, they were ready for the worst. They accused the eastern tribes of ignoring the past and endangering the future of the whole nation.
Then came the surprise. After listening to the accusations, spokespersons for the east assured the delegation that they did not intend to sacrifice at this altar. Because the Jordan River divided them from the rest of the family, they built the altar as a national unity memorial (Joshua 22:24-27). They wanted future generations to remember their relationship to the whole nation and God of Israel.
When the investigative council returned home, all Israel celebrated the outcome. The altar was not what they thought it was. It was, in the words of their brothers, “a witness between us that the Lord is God” (v.34).
If the urge to jump to a wrong conclusion had been acted on, many would have died. A family would have gone to war with itself. The Lord’s name would have been dishonored in the region.
Jumping off the Empire State building might seem reckless and dangerous, even with a parachute. But nothing is more dangerous for ourselves and others than jumping too quickly to conclusions that can lead to lost reputations, family division, and even war.
What the children of Israel learned, we must now see for ourselves. There are so many ways to jump to false conclusions. Hearing only one side of a conflict (Proverbs 18:17), assuming guilt by association (Luke 7:34), and repeating harmful unconfirmed information as if it is fact (Joshua 22:11) are only a few of the leaps that harm ourselves and others.
Let’s remind one another that if a rumor is important enough to cause concern, it is important enough to confirm.
Father in heaven, we are so inclined to think the worst about others. We have a history of acting on impulse and partial stories. We want to change for Your sake and for one another. Please help us to learn the ways of wisdom and peace. Help us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. –Mart De Haan
It's not about me or my ego and you or your ego! IT'S ABOUT GOD! If you send me a friend request it has to be understood from the start - I send biblically related comments every day to all of my friends on my list. If you do not wish to post/share these comments with the world please do not send me a friend request. My mission is to spread the gospel of Christ to as many people as I can reach. And I believe the Lord led me to MySpace to reach the largest audience for HIM - not for me.I am not in this to win a popularity contest by adding numbers to a list. Each one of the people on my friend list become someone very special in their own right and we interact through the mutual love of God and our Savior. Thank you for understanding and may your life be abundantly blessed by God.
A word about the power of prayer: In some of my darkest, most painful and frightening hours, I have prayed not for answers to my prayers or for material things but for God to help me find the strength, confidence and courage to persevere; to face each day and to do what I must do.
Remember this: “You are an expression of the Almighty. The Spirit of God resides within you and moves through you. Open your heart, speak to that spirit and it will heal and empower you.”
My God has never failed me.
Sonny Carroll (copyright 1999)
If nothing frightening ever happened, how could the assurance of God's constant presence be the quieter of our fears?
Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the writer of Psalm 119 said "It is good for me to be afflicted, so that I might learn your decrees. The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. Your hand made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word." Psalm 119:71-74
I am only begining to understand what he meant, Lord. We never know what You and Your Word mean until we are so afflicted that we cannot live without You. Teach me Your powerful Word, so that meaning can come forth from tragedy.
Praying God's Word Day by Day...by Beth Moore
Something cool that Xerox is doing - If you go to this web site,
http://www. letssaythanks. com/Home1024. html you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it, and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. Thank you to my friend Ta2Gypsy for supplying me with this web address and information. Please don't forget our soldiers. We owe them so much.
THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there…to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to you that, at the time, may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realize your potential, strength, will power or heart.
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck or by Karma or "what goes around comes around" theories. Illness, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test limits of your soul.
Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere, safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create whom you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart.
If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make every day count. Appreciate everything that you possibly can, for you may never experience it again.
Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold you head up because you have every right to.
Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you. Create you own life and then go out and live it.
"If you take your eyes off your goals, all you see is obstacles."
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Romans 12:9-21
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be conceited. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it1 to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The pressing issue we have not addressed yet in dealing with Romans 12 is how the call for peace and patience and love and freedom from vengeance relate to those times and places in life when punishment and retribution seem right. Let’s get the big picture in front of us so we can see the question clearly:
Verse 9a: “Let love be genuine.”
Verse 10a: “Love one another with brotherly affection.”
Verse 14: “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.”
Verse 17: “Repay no one evil for evil.”
Verse 18b: “Live peaceably with all.”
Verse 19: “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God.”
Verse 20: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.”
Verse 21b: “Overcome evil with good.”
The clear and uniform message here is that we should love our enemies, and that this love involves treating them better than they deserve, not returning evil for evil but blessing them from our heart and helping them when they need us. This teaching is the same as Jesus’ teaching when he said, for example:
(in Luke 6:27-31),
But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
Two Main Reasons Why We Should Love Our Enemies:
There are two main reasons why Christians should act this way.
1. It reveals something of the way God is. God is merciful. “He makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45).
2. “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities” (Psalm 103:10). “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32).
So when Christians live this way, we show something of what God is like. Peace lies only in the path of God.
Father in Heaven, Hallowed be your great and glorious name; Your kingdom come, Your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven. I thank You, Father, for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.
I know that every day I fall short of your glory, I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. And It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those that don't believe.But I thank you that I believe. I believe that You change people and You change things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than You. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees it.
Father I love you and I need you, come into my heart, please. I thank You for your blessed Son, my Savior; for His pain, suffering and humiliation that He suffered for me to redeem me from my sins. I Thank You for His precious blood that washes me clean and hides my sins everyday. I ask that You help me to always remember His sacrifice, for without it I know there is no hope of my salvation. This and all else I ask in Jesus’ name, Amen (Your will be done)
When Children Learn
When children learn that happiness is not found in what a person has but in who that person is...
When they learn that giving and forgiving are more rewarding than taking and avenging...
When they learn that suffering is not eased by self-pity, but overcome by inner resolve and spiritual strength...
When they learn that they can't control the world around them, that they are the masters of their own soul...
When they learn that relationships will prosper if they value friendship over ego, compromise over pride, and listening over advising...
When they learn not to hate a person whose difference they fear, but to fear that kind of hate...
When they learn that there is pleasure in the power of lifting others up, not in the pseudo power of pushing them down...
When they learn that praise from others is flattering but meaningless if it not matched by self-respect...
When they learn that the value of a life is best measured not by the years spent accumulating possessions, but by the moments spent giving of one's self-sharing wisdom, inspiring hope, wiping tears, and touching hearts...
When they learn that a person's beauty is seen not with eyes but with the heart; and that even though time and hardships may ravage one's outer shell, they can enhance one's character and perspective...
When they learn to withhold judgment of people, knowing everyone is blessed with good and bad qualities, and the emergence of either often depends on the help given or hurt inflicted by others...
When they learn that every person has been given the gift of a unique self, and purpose of life is to share the very best of that gift with the world...
When children learn these ideals and how to practice them in the art of good living, they will no longer be children - they will be blessings to those who know them, and worthy models of the world.
We are all God's children, therefore, we are never too old and we should never stop learning.
When I Think how Jesus died
and for my sins was crucified,
Oh, a love such as this,
I just can't comprehend,
Then I think how He must feel
to have suffered through that ordeal,
When His love has been rejected
by so many through the years,
I wonder if He ever cries,
when He thinks of how He bled and died,
Does the memory remain?
Can He still feel the pain
of sin and shame He bore for me?
And everytime He sees His scars
does it bring a tear into His eyes?
Will many never serve Him
not caring how He loved them?
I wonder does it make Him cry?
When I think about the Blood
that Jesus shed through love,
and all the pain that He suffered
in dying agony,
yet in the midst of all His grief,
He had mercy on one thief,
Who simply ask for mercy
and salvation he recieved.
I wonder if He ever cries,
when He thinks of how He bled and died,
Does the memory remain?
Can He still feel the pain
of sin and shame He bore for me?
And everytime He sees His scars
does it bring a tear into His eyes
not caring how He loved them?
I wonder does it make Him cry ?
It is my hope that all who visit this page will leave with a feeling of comfort and peace after reading the scriptures, poems and blogs that are posted. That you will not see me but will see our glorious Lord and Saviour and all that He can accomplish working through me.
"Do not foresake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you - better a neighbor near by than a brother far away". (Proverbs 27:10) Friendship is important to God, or He would not encourage us to hold fast to it. We are brought into a new family where faith becomes more important than blood. No matter where you go God's children are always there for you.
Loving Each Day
There is another kind of voice you might hear within, and that comes from something I call the "emotional spirit." You might go to a ball game, a pep rally, a political meeting, or a gathering of people all sharing a common emotional experience, and you fall into their point of view. You become caught up in the emotional fervor and know that they are right. Not only that, you know that everyone who does not share that point of view is wrong.
If you move on this emotional response, you may get hurt. Later when you are by yourself and the emotional energy of the group is gone, you may think, "How could I have let that happen? How could I have believed that?" You were caught up in the emotional spirit.
- John-Roger (From: Fulfilling Your Spiritual Promise, p. 884- 885)
ECCLESIATES CHAPTER 3:1-8
1. For everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven:
2. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck that which is planted;
3. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;
5. A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6. A time to gain, and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to throw away;
7. A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8. A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace;
~~~...SLANDER NO ONE, BE PEACEABLE AND CONSIDERATE, AND SHOW TRUE HUMILITY TOWARD ALL MEN ~~ TITUS 3:2 NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
"THEREFORE KNOW THAT THE LORD YOUR GOD, HE IS GOD, THE FAITHFUL GOD WHO KEEPS COVENANT AND MERCY FOR A THOUSAND GENERATIONS WITH THOSE WHO LOVE HIM AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS; AND HE REPAYS THOSE WHO HATE HIM TO THEIR FACE, TO DESTROY THEM. HE WILL NOT BE SLACK WITH THEM WHO HATES HIM; HE WILL REPAY HIM TO HIS FACE." DEUTERONOMY 7:9-10
"FOR THERE STOOD BY ME THIS NIGHT THE ANGEL OF GOD, WHOSE I AM, AND WHOM I SERVE, SAYING, FEAR NOT."~ Acts 27:23-24 ~
DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED. TRUST IN GOD; TRUST ALSO IN ME. IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE ARE MANY ROOMS; IF IT WERE NOT SO I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU. I AM GOING THERE TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU. AND IF I GO AND PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU, I WILL COME BACK AND TAKE YOU TO BE WITH ME THAT YOU ALSO MAY BE WHERE I AM. -- JOHN 14:1-3


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"AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH CHRIST JESUS". PHILLIPPIANS 4:7
"I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME" Phillipians 4:13
"BUT HE WAS WOUNDED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, HE WAS BRUISED FOR OUR INIQUITIES: THE CHASTISEMENT OF OUR PEACE WAS UPON HIM; AND WITH HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED." (ISA 53:5)
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I'm married (seconds for both of us)to a wonderful man. He's taught me patience, understanding, forgiveness. We are going on our 6th year. And it has been a wonderful journey. We've had many up's and down's - mostly because of my insecurities. I've finally found unconditional love through him. What people don't understand about that statement is: A person can have unconditional love from many different areas in their lives. There is the unconditional love of a child, the unconditional love of sisters & brothers, unconditional love of parents, unconditional love of friends. And then there is unconditional love of a spouse or significant other (fiance, boyfriend/girlfriend). I never was fortunate enough to have this kind of unconditional love. Finally, in the later years of my life, God saw fit to send someone into my life who could and does show me that kind of love from a spouse, lover, friend. He knows all my good points and all the bad and loves me in spite of and because of the whole package. Our love is ever changing and yet always new. He never tried to change me and yet he has changed me forever; he see's the good and true in me and fogives all the rest in me.
I am a restored Christian and put God above all else in my life. Without Him in my life I would cease to exist. With Him I can accomplish anything. Being a Christian has taught me that taking care of others is really about taking care of yourself. You're physical well being has to be in line with your spiritual and emotional well being. If you are selfish, you will feel incomplete and lonely; only by giving to others will you really feel good about yourself. I am a work in progress, He continues to heal my soul, my spirit, my body. I learned a long time ago that each of us have the most leathal weapon in the world - Our tongue - and most everyone is savagely brutal when using it. And there are times that the damage is so severe it can never be repaired. But you move on and allow time to heal the pain and forgive though you never forget. What you put into the lives of others comes back into your own.
REPETITION DOES NOT TRANSFORM A LIE INTO A TRUTH. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (1882 - 1945)

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HE DIED FOR YOU - WHY NOT LIVE FOR HIM??
I may never see tomorrow,
There's no written guarantee.
And things that happened yesterday
Belong to history.
I cannot predict the future,
I cannot change the past,
I have just the present moment,
I must treat it as my last.
I must use the moment wisely,
For it soon will pass away,
And be lost to me forever
As part of yesterday.
I must exercise compassion,
Help the fallen to their feet;
Be a friend to the friendless,
Make an empty life complete.
The unkind things I do today
May never be undone.
Any friendship that I fail to win
May nevermore be won.
I may not have another chance
On bended knee to pray;
And I thank God with humble heart
For giving me the day.
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The Wish (To My Darling Husband)
By Gregory Earl Wurst
If I could only have one wish,
One wish that would come true;
Then there would be no thought at all,
I’d wish to be with you.
While some may wish for wealth or fame,
Or hope to be a king.
Without you standing by my side;
It wouldn’t mean a thing.
For wealth could never buy your love,
And fame is often fleeting.
And what good is it to be a king,
If it’s not you I’m greeting?
So if I ever get my wish
And have that choice to make,
I’ll leave the rest to someone else
It’s you that I will take.
Loving Each Day
If you want success in your life, it's time to recognize
that you cannot change the past. This isn't just 20 years
ago; you can't even change what happened 20 seconds ago. You
can't change things so your mother or father would have
loved you the way you may have wanted them to. You can't
change things in the past so you would have expressed love
the way you might have wanted to.
What a waste of time it is to put your energy into something
that is really a bucket of ashes. The past is dead. Why
continue to put energy into a ghost?
The best you can do with the past is to use it as a
reference point, like a scientist does with an experiment.
If you need to look at it, do so with awareness. Without
emotional content, see what happened; see it for
information, not for blame or judgment.
There may also come a time when you have no need even to
look at the past. You can simply let it go immediately, so
you have all your energy present for living in the present.
- John-Roger
(From: Wealth & Higher Consciousness, p. 148-149)
WHY WOMEN CRY...
A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?"
"Because I'm a woman," she told him.
"I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."
Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"
"All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.
The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.
Finally he put in a call to God. When God answered, he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?"
God said:
"When I made the woman she had to be special."
"I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort."
"I gave her an Inner Strength to endure childbirth, and the rejection, that many times comes from her children."
"I gave her a hardness, that allows her to keep going, when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family, through sickness and fatigue, without complaining."
"I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and All circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly!"
"I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart."
"I gave her Wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve, to stand beside him unfalteringly."
"And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."
"You see my son," said God, "The Beauty of a Woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair."
"The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart ~ the place where Love resides."
TEN COMMANDMENTS
1. 'YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME.' Have you loved God above all else? Is God first in your life? Have you loved God with all your heart? Have you loved humanity as much as you love yourself? You be the judge. Will you be innocent or guilty on Judgment Day of breaking that Commandment? I'm not judging you I am asking you to judge yourself before the Day of Judgment. The sentence for breaking this Commandment is death. (I have been guilty of this.)
2. 'YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FOR YOURSELF ANY GRAVEN IMAGES.' This means that we shouldn't make a god to suit ourselves, either with out hands or our mind. (I have been guilty of this.)
3. 'YOU SHALL NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD YOUR GOD IN VAIN.' Have you ever cussed and used Gods name while cursing? Then you are guilty of taking the Lords name in vain. (I have been guilty of this.)
4. 'REMEMBER THE SABBATH, TO KEEP IT HOLY.' (I have been gulity of this.)
5. 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.' Have you always honored your parents in a way that is pleasing the sight of God? Ask Him to remind you of the sins of your youth. You may have forgotten them, but God hasn't. (I have been guilty of this.)
6. 'YOU SHALL NOT MURDER.' God says, "that if we hate our brother (or sister) then we have already commited murder in our hearts." (I have been guilty of this.)
7. 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.' Jesus said, "that anyone who looks upon someone with lust, has already commited adultery in their heart." (I have been guilty of this.)
8. 'YOU SHALL NOT STEAL.' Have you ever taken something that belonged to someone else (irrespective of its value)? Then you are a thief. (I have been guilty of this.)
9. 'YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS.' Have you ever spread rumors and lies about someone else? Have you ever told a lie? Then you are guilty of bearing false witness and you are a liar. How many lies do you have to tell to be a liar? Just one. The Bible warns that all liars will have their part in the Lake of Fire. (I have been guilty of this.)
10. 'YOU SHALL NOT COVET.' This means we shouldn't desire anything that belongs to another person. (I have been guilty of this.)
Who of us can say we are not guilty of breaking these Commandments? All of us have sinned, and just as with the civil law, you don't have to break ten laws to be a lawbreaker, so the Bible warns, 'For whoever shall keep the wole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is is guilty of all.'
The next step is to ask Christ into your heart. In doing this you also have to REPENT. REPENTENCE is turning away from your sin so much so that you hate it. You can not follow Christ and still live in sin it is just impossible. We will sin throughout our lives but the thing is that we must ask Jesus to forgive us.
Many people like myself at one point thought that God is a merciful God and will forgive me no matter what I do as long as I love Him. This is not true. He will forgive us but only if we turn from our sin.
Thank you my dear friend Jackie, for the thought provoking commentary on each of these commandments - I, too, am guilty of each and every one of them.
"Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.." ~John 13:23
"Leaning on Jesus' Bosom"
Oh, to be known as "his beloved"
And for a moment take that place
In the company of angels
Hear his voice and see his face
To be the one who was with Jesus
As he settled down to rest
To be the one who sat beside him,
Lean my head upon his chest
And resting there upon his bosom
Hear his gentle beating heart,
Grasp his words as they are spoken
Feel the comfort they impart
To hear him speak of how he loved them
Knowing soon they all would flee
And speak of comfort and assurance
Aware of his coming agony
To feel the love from him emitting
And see the sorrow in his eyes
Looking on those who would forsake him
Denying his name that very night
And yet to call them "little children"
And say that he'd prepared a place
To witness perfect love in action
And hear the voice of Heaven's grace
To share those precious final moments
Before they carried him away
And hear the beating heart of Jesus
While my head upon his bosom lay
~ Author Unknown ~
"The Crucifixion"
by Marilyn Ferguson
They placed the cross upon His back
Yet, no one seemed to care
The weight across His shoulders
Seemed more than He could bear.
The spikes were driven in His hands
And pounded through His feet
The ones who had convicted Him
Were cheering in the street.
The crown of thorns placed on His head
Brought blood upon His brow
The day of prophecy had come
He had to face it now.
The sins of man were laid to rest
He bore a heavy loss
The agony He must have felt
As He hung there on the cross.
The innocent blood of Jesus Christ
Was shed for all to see
The Son of God was crucified
And died for you and me.

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"Pretty Amazing Grace"

Pretty amazing grace is what You showed me
Pretty amazing grace is who You are;
I was an empty vessel
You filled me up inside
and with amazing grace restored my pride

Pretty amazing grace is how You saved me
and with amazing grace reclaimed my heart;
Love in the midst of chaos,
Calm in the heat of war;
showed with amazing grace what love was for

You forgave my insensitivity
and my attempt to then mislead You;
You stood beside a wretch like me
Your pretty amazing grace was all I needed.

Stumbled inside the doorway of Your chapel
humbled in God by everything I found.
Beauty and love surround me;
freed me from what I fear.
Ask for amazing grace and You appear

You overcame my loss of hope and faith,
gave me a truth I could believe in.
You led me to a higher place
showed Your amazing grace,
when grace was what I needed

Look in a mirror I see Your reflection;
Open a book You live on every page;
I fall and You're there to lift me;
Share every road I climb
and with amazing grace You ease my mind

Came to You with empty pockets first;
when I returned I was rich man.
Didn't believe love could quench my thirst
but with amazing grace You showed me that it can.

In Your amazing grace I had a vision
from that amazing place I came to be
into the night I wandered
wandering aimlessly.
Found Your amazing grace to comfort me.

Pretty amazing
You overcame my loss of hope and faith,
gave me a truth I could believe in.
You led me to that higher place
showed me that love and truth and hope and grace were all I needed.

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My "Do Right Man"
To let go isn’t to forget, not think about, or ignore. It doesn’t leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or regret. Letting go isn’t winning and it isn’t losing. It’s not about pride and it’s not about how you appear, and it’s not obsessing or dwelling on the past. Letting go isn’t blocking memories or thinking sad thoughts, and doesn’t leave emptiness, hurt or sadness. It’s not giving in or giving up. Letting go isn’t about loss and it’s not defeat. To let go is to cherish memories, but to overcome and move on. It is having an open mind and confidence in the future. Letting go is accepting. It is learning and experiencing and growing. To let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow. It’s about all that you have, all that you had, and all that you will soon gain. Letting go is having the courage to accept change, and the strength to keep moving. Letting go is growing up. It is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. To let go is to open a door, and to clear a path and to set yourself free.

Reckless Words
by Susanne Scheppmann
April 15, 2008

"A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:4 (NASB)

"My daughter-in-law is a heathen dog!" stated the woman. She went on for fifteen minutes, berating her son's wife.I was standing in the church foyer with a group of women listening to her tirade. This woman had been a Christian for decades. We had all been in Bible study with her over the years. We had watched her sing in the choir. Now we watched in shock as harsh condemnation spilled from her lips against her own family.

She seethed with anger and accusations. Her tongue slashed the reputation of her daughter-in-law. The group stood in silence--we didn't know the girl. The girl had never come to our church. Perhaps, if this woman had allowed her tongue to follow the advice of Proverbs 12:18, "Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing," this girl might be attending church with her. Instead, she came by herself each week.

With sadness, I stepped away from the circle of women. This brief encounter affected me for the rest of the day. I hurt for the unknown daughter-in-law. I ached for the woman so full of venom that it spewed out uncontrolled.However, it reminded me to keep watch on my own attitudes and words. I desire for my tongue to be a soothing tree of life. I am going to challenge myself to keep a tight rein on my wayward words.

Would you like to join the challenge with me?
Dear Lord, forgive the reckless, hurting words I speak. Teach me the words to encourage others. Allow my speech, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to be a healing balm to those who have been hurt. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Proverbs 15:2, "The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly." (NIV)

Proverbs 17:28, "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue." (NIV)

James 1:26, "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless." (NIV)

© 2008 by Susanne Scheppmann. All rights reserved.

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Somewhere back in time we get lost; Patterns are formed and distorted memories are stored. These past remembrances direct our lives, and we lose our essence; That divine spark that we came in with at birth, dims and fades Creating veils of illusion in our psyche to keep secret our pain. Hiding behind the illusory masks we wear to bury our silent screams; Vacant stares into life's mirror, afraid and unable to see the images there.

At some point, we commence to live and recreate those memories as fact. Emulating the expectations, the beliefs of our parents and society. We repeat those unhealthy patterns, and mouth their innuendoes.Legacies built on fear, worthlessness, abandonment, rage, and rejection. Monuments erected and dedicated to the entrapment of the human soul. Mirroring their fears, we begin to pass them on to our own loving children.

My child.....

For the times you needed me and I was not there . . . . . . forgive me

For not being able to express my love, to hug or hold you . . forgive me

For the times you felt I abandoned or rejected you . . . . . .forgive me

For not listening, hearing or understanding your needs . . . forgive me

For being too busy with my stuff and not honoring yours . . . forgive me

For the silent tears you shed that I was never able to wipe. . forgive me

For the loudness and inner anger of my own injured soul. . . .forgive me

For being the child when you needed a mother to hold you . . . .forgive me

For denying your lifestyle, wanting yours to fit in with mine . . . . forgive me

For expectations or demands of you that were too difficult . .forgive me

For the times I have injured you by thought, word or deed . . . . forgive me

For being caught up in my own fears and not seeing yours . . . . forgive me

For secrets kept behind closed doors and not sharing them . . . .forgive me

For lies meant to shield you, when they were my shields . . . .forgive me

For comparing you to another, not valuing your uniqueness . . . .forgive me

For not setting good examples, or healthy guidelines for you . . . . forgive me

Child of my heart, know that I love you wholly and unconditionally. The totality of love and tremendous joy I experienced when first I held you in my arms sealed you in my heart forever, I was overwhelmed and awed by your perfection; I was grateful to God for you then, I am grateful to God for you now.

I rocked you and sang to you the love songs of a parent. This poem is once again my love song to you

Forgive me . . . . for there is no need to carry my burdens any longer

Free yourself . . . . . Create, sing and dance your own life's song

Then I can free and forgive myself. . . . . . . . . . .

God’s Promise today: “God showed how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him. This is real love - not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sin.” 1 John 4:9-10One of the greatest expressions of love is sacrifice. God gave up His one and only Son, Jesus, as an expression of His love for you. This is real, unconditional love. As you think about your most important relationships, do you love others based on how much they love you, or do you love unconditionally, regardless of how others treat you? What would your relationship with God be like if He put conditions on His love for you?

Chief Harry Dakota; Northern Traditional Dancer and Story Teller of the Oneida/Ojibwa tribes.
Me and Colin with Chief Harry at the North/eastern Alabama Cherokee Nations Pow-Wow.
Another picture of me and Colin with Chief Harry
I knocked at heaven's door this morning. God asked me..My child, what can I do for you? And I said, Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message.God smiled and answered...Request granted.

ONE

As the soot and dirt and ash rained down, We became one color.

As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building, We became one class.

As we lit candles of waiting and hope, We became one generation.

As the firefighters and police officers fought their way into the inferno, We became one gender.

As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength, We became one faith.

As we whispered or shouted words of encouragement, We spoke one language.

As we gave blood in lines a mile long, We became one body.

As we mourned together the great loss, We became one family.

As we cried tears of grief and loss, We became one soul.

As we re-tell with pride of the scrifice of heroes, We become one people.

We Are:
One Color
One Class
One Generation
One Gender
One Faith
One Language
One Body
One Family
One Soul
One People
We are the Power of One!
We are United!
WE ARE AMERICA!

This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.-- 1 John 5:3-5

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God’s Daily Promise: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance…Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 13

Love is the greatest of all human qualities, and it is an attribute of God Himself. Love involves unselfish service to others, which is the evidence that you truly care whether or not someone cares in return. Faith is the foundation and content of God’s message; hope is the attitude and focus; but love is the action. Love proves that your faith and hope are genuine.

I Corithians 13:4-13 (NKJV)

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, it profits me nothing. Does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; Bears all things, believes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Jesus' love is like a lighthouse
When the storms of life appear
Like a beacon in the distance
Always steady always clear

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CHRISTIANS - By Maya Angelou

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!

AMAZING GRACE (CHEROKEE)
I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY THAT I CAN MEET MY LORD AND SAVIOUR AND MY HEAVENLY FATHER FACE TO FACE. WHAT A DAY OF REJOICING THAT WILL BE! I ALREADY KNOW OF THE LOVE THEY HAVE FOR ME, BUT MY SMALL FEABLE MIND CANNOT COMPREHEND THE TRUE DEPTHS OF THEIR LOVE. AND I KNOW THAT THE DAY CHRIST RETURNS TO CALL HIS LOVED ONES HOME WILL BE THE DAY THAT I WILL FULLY UNDERSTAND. I WAIT WITH OPEN ARMS TO EMBRACE THEM AND TO GO DOWN ON BENDED KNEE TO WORSHIP THEM THROUGH ETERNITY.

"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance". Luke 5:32

Repentance isn't meant for "good people" who only have "tiny sins" to confess. This verse reminds us that no sin is too aweful for God to hear about. God calls all who are sinful - those who most need Him and have the most to fear from His awesome holiness. Each of us may hesitate to confess sins and admit to wrongs that embarrass us. But we are just the ones He calls. One moment of repentance, and His Spirit cleanses our lives.

THE INTERVIEW WITH GOD

I dreamed I had an interview with God.

"So - You would like to interview me?" God asked

"If you don't mind," I said.

God smiled. "My time is eternity. What questions do you have in mind for me?"

"What surprises you most about humankind?"

God answered..."That they get bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children again, that they lose their health to make money....and then lose their money to restore their health."

"That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live in neither the present nor the future."

"That they live as though they will never die and die as though they had never lived."

God's hand took mine and we were silent for a while. And then I asked...

"As a parent, what are some of life's lessons you want your children to learn?"

"To learn that they cannot make anyone love them. All they can do is let themselves be loved."

"To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others."

"To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness."

"To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love, and it can take many years to heal them."

"To learn that a rich person is not one who had the most but is one who needs the least."

"To learn that there are people who love them dearly, but simply have not yet learned how to express or show their feelings."

"To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently."

"To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves."

"Thank you for your time," I said humbly. "Is there anything else you would like your children to know?"

God smiled and said.....

"Just know that I am here......

"ALWAYS."

"HE IS MY SAVIOR"

He is the First and Last,
The Beginning and the End!

He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be ... unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone!

He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him, and The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him, The Pharisees couldn't confuse
Him, and The people couldn't hold Him!
Nero couldn't crush Him, Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and "Oprah" can't explain Him away!

He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.

His ways are right,
His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy,
He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and He rules my life!
I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life.

I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise, the power of the powerful,
the ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, the leader of leaders, the overseer of the overcomers, and is to come.
And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size.

His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
never forsake me,
never mislead me,
never forget me,
never overlook me and
never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!

When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!
He is everything for everybody everywhere, every time, and every way.

He is God, He is faithful. I am His, and He is mine!

My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world. So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this...

He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side, and that means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing for GOD Is!

"Bring The Rain"

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain

So I pray

Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty

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... We just have to believe it and do it... Really trust God!

I Peter 5:6-9
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

"For Colin with all my love:

"It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart.
Without saying a word you can light up the dark.
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me.
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me.
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall.
Now you say it best when you say nothing at all.

All day long I can hear people talking out loud.
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd.
Old Mr.Webster could never define
whats being said between your heart and mine.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me.
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me.
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever fall.
Now you say it best when you say nothing at all.

THE CHEROKEE ROSE

When the Trail of Tears started in 1838, the mothers of the Cherokee were grieving and crying so much, they were unable to help their children survive the journey. The elders prayed for a sign that would lift the mother's spirits to give them strength. The next day, a beautiful rose began to grow where each of the mother's tears fell. The rose is white for their tears; a gold center represents the gold taken from Cherokee lands, and seven leaves on each stem for the seven Cherokee clans. The wild Cherokee Rose grows along the route of the Trail of Tears into eastern Oklahoma today.

The Trail Of Tears

October 1, 1838

CHEROKEE NATION, GEORGIA

"Removal" is a term usually applied to getting rid of a wart; it is also the term used by the United States government, under President Andrew Jackson, for removing Indians from their native lands. Jackson had been a particularly fierce Indian fighter, beginning with his days during the Creek Indian War of 1814. He had pitted Indian tribes against each other, abandoned all of them, and made handsome profits speculating on lands taken from the Indians. In Autumn of 1838, about 18,000 Cherokees of Georgia were forcibly rounded up by the U.S. Army. They were forced to travel through Tennessee and Kentucky, across the Ohio and Missouri rivers, and into Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. This territory eventually made up the land which became known as Oklahoma. Winter snows, summer heat, and drought took their toll. About 4,000 Cherokee were killed along the way from starvation, exposure, and disease. The Indians called this long march "The Trail of Tears." President Jackson's removal plan went against the Supreme Court's ruling that Indians had legal rights to remain at their Georgia ancestral homes. Many people of that day did denounce the march, but it took place anyway. Earlier removals had already targeted others of the "Five Civilized Tribes" in America's Southeast, the Cherokee being the last. Between 1831 and 1833, there was a removal of 15,000 Choctaws from Mississippi into land west of Arkansas, with Chickasaws and Creek Indians following soon after. Pneumonia and cholera took their toll on these traveling Indians, and once they reached the Indian Territory, thousands died of hardship, illness, and exposure.

IF I COULD MAKE A MIRACLE

If I could make a miracle
I would make one just for you
If I could make a rainbow
That is just what I would do

If I could change a second
of any day gone by
For you I’d do it any time
Or at least for you I’d try

If I could change your life anew
I'd change it for the best
But since I haven’t angel wings
My powers are not blessed

So if you don’t mind, for I’m not sure
I'll call upon another
The one who can do anything
My own sweet heavenly Father

To Him I’ll send a prayer for you
One that will make you blessed
As you carry on this earthly life
On this your heavenly quest

This is the very greatest gift
That I have to provide
To send my precious Heavenly Father
To sit at your sweet side.

"LORD, WHY MUST I SUFFER?"

I prayed to the Lord for my troubles to cease,
But instead of departing, they seemed to increase.
Each day found new problems I'd not faced before,
And so my depression just grew more and more.

I begged and I pleaded, "Lord, please let me die!
If You can't ease my pain, at least tell me why."
The lord said, "My dear child, I love you so much!
And I could have erased all those tears with one touch.

But I wanted to teach you to cling to My hand,
And trust Me for things you cannot understand.
I wanted to show you that when things go wrong,
My strength in your weakness will make you grow strong.

You've suffered because you were chosen to be
A light for the lost, and a witness for Me.
As you travel the pathway I've laid out for you,
You will meet many hearts that are suffering too.

And because you have been there, and know what they feel,
You can show them My love, and can help them to heal."
'Twas then that I wept, as I fell on my knees,
And I gave thanks to God for not granting my pleas.

For had I not suffered, and felt such despair,
How could I have known the extent of His care?
Oh, Lord, make me worthy to share Your great love,
And help hurting souls reach Your Heaven above.

Betty Jo Mings © 2005

These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look - the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others. A lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans. Feet that are swift in running to evil. A false witness who breathes out lies - even under oath - And he who sows discord among his brethren. Proverbs 6:16-19

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

When in sorrow................call John 14.
When men fail you.............call Psalm 27.
If you want to be fruitful....call John 15.
When you have sinned..........call Psalm 51.
When you worry................call Matthew 6:19-34.
When you are in danger........call Psalm 91.
When God seems far away.......call Psalm 139.
When your faith needs stirring .................call Hebrews 11.
When you are lonely and fearful .................call Psalm 23.
When you grow bitter and critical .................call I Corinthians 13.
For Paul's secret to happiness .................call Colossians 3:12-17.
For understanding of Christianity .................call II Corinthians 5:15-19.
When you feel down and out.....call Romans 8:31.
When you want peace and rest...call Matthew 11:25-30.
When the world seems bigger than God ..................call Psalm 90.
When you want Christian assurance ..................call Romans 8:1-30.
When you leave home for labor or travel ..................call Psalm 121.
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish ..................call Psalm 67.
For a great invention/opportunity.......call Isaiah 55.
When you want courage for a task........call Joshua 1.
For how to get along with fellow men ..................call Romans 12.
When you think of investments and returns ..................call Mark 10.
If you are depressed.............call Psalm 27.
If your pocketbook is empty......call Psalm 37.
If you are losing confidence in people ..................call I Corinthians 13.
If people seem unkind............call John 15.
If discouraged about your work ..................call Psalm 126.
If you find the world growing small and yourself great ..................call Psalm19.

Alternate numbers:
For dealing with fear,.............. call Psalm 34:7.
For security, ...................... call Psalm 121:3.
For assurance, ..................... call Mark 8:35.
For reassurance, ................... call Psalm 145:18.

Emergency numbers may be dialed direct.
No operator assistance is necessary.
All lines to Heaven are open 24 hours a day!
Feed your faith, and doubt will starve to death!

Me and Granny - September 4, 2007
Colin and Granny September 4, 2007

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O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray And to concentrate my thoughts on you:
I cannot do this alone.
In me there is darkness, But with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not leave me;
I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace.
In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;
I do not understand your ways, But you know the way for me…
Restore me to liberty, And enable me to live now That I may answer before you and before me.
Lord, whatever this day may bring, Your name be praised.
In Christ’s Holy Name we pray, Amen

Trusting in God to help you in your times of turmoil and in times of peace is a leap of faith. You just have to believe!

"I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attributed to God's will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their living standard and style begin to ascend the material scale, God descends the scale of responsibility at commensurate speed."Maya Angelou

If you asked me if I'm a leader or a follower, I would tell you I'm both because I follow God by leading others to him. ~ By 14 year old Marisa ~

What if...? God couldn't take the time to bless us today because we could not take the time to thank Him yesterday...

What if...? God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today...

What if...? God didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day...

What if....? We never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain...

What if...? God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others...

What if...? God took away the Bible tomorrow, because we would not read it today...

What If...? God took away His message because we failed to listen to His messenger...

What if...? God didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price of sin...

What if...? The door to the church was closed because we did not open the door of our hearts...

What if...? God would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him yesterday...

What if...? God answered our prayers the way we answer His call to service...

What if...? God met our needs the way we give Him our lives...
~ By Bridgett Buddon - Australia

I Found God Today

I found God today in the eyes of a child.
He looked up at me and gave me a smile.
He gave me such comfort for which I had longed;
through the eyes of a child I realized I belonged

I found God today in an old woman's face.
As she held my hand I felt God's embrace.
From problems in life I knew I would prevail,
Which I felt through her hands so old and so frail

I found God today in the warmth of a friend
Who has given me strength for which I can depend.
When life had me down and I felt so depressed
I realized through my friend just how much I was blessed.

I found God today when I searched for so long,
And I've come to realize he'd been there all along.
In family and friends, and those each day I see,
Each day I find God, and now I've found him in me.

[ Tommy Q. ([email protected]) -- from 'TPS' ]

I love music, all music with the exception of (so called) music that is degrading to women and uses foul language.

Movies:


Steel Magnolias, Robin Hood, Happy Feet, Mouse Hunt, Fried Green Tomatoes, Titanic, Passions of the Christ, The Skulls, Windtalker, Don't Say A Word, Cowboy's and Indians: The JJ Harper Story, The Rundown, The Edge, Pirates of the Caribbean (all three) The Dream Team, Bird on a Wire, Enough, Son In Law, National Treasure, Shrek (all three), Thunderheart, and too many other's to keep listing them.
My Awakening
I know I'm not the Christian,
You would have me be.
Neither am I the parent
that You would like to see.
But, Lord, I'm really willing,
to be these things for You,
it's just that I don't know,
what You would have me do.
Our children face an awful world,
if You don't soon return.
To get the wisdom to teach and guide,
we're willing Lord to learn.
Some of us are listening, Lord,
if we are only fed,
with ways of making our world better,
to face the time ahead.
Help us to arm our children,
with basic things of You,
like Your Holy Word and prayer,
so they'll know what to do.
If we remain a few more years,
upon Your beautiful Earth,
help us, Lord, to let them know,
the need for a brand new birth.
I'm looking for You any day,
it could be any hour.
but, until You come, be ever near,
and fill us with Your power.
When our families aren't around us,
but other folks are near,
help us, Lord, to tell them, too,
what You would have them hear.
Maybe what You want from us,
the thing we really lack,
is the deep-down belief ourselves
that You are coming back!
If we truly did believe,
wouldn't we always try,
to keep folks from going to Hell,
as they go rushing by?
It scares me, Lord, because I feel,
Your coming is so near.
For still they are unsaved,
too many people that I hold dear.
I must somehow make them see,
they must be saved right now, tonight.
Sweet Lord, You've really made me see,
You may come before morning light!
PSALMS 57:
O God, Have pity, for I am trusting you! I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until this storm is past. I will cry to the God of heaven who does such wonders for me. He will send down help from heaven to save me, because of his love and his faithfulness, He will rescue me from these liars who are so intent upon destroying me. I am surrounded by fierce lions-hotheads whose teeth are sharp as spears and arrows. Their tongues are like swords. Lord, be exalted above the highest heavens! Show your glory high above the earth. My enemies have set a trap for me. Frantic fear grips me. They have dug a pitfall in my path. But look! They themselves have fallen into it! O God, my heart is quiet and confident. No wonder I can sing your praises! Rouse yourself, my soul! Arise, O harp and lyre! Let us greet the dawn with song! I will thank you publicly throughout the land. I will sing your praises among the nations. Your kindness and love are as vast as the heavens. Your faithfulness is higher than the skies. Yes, be exalted, O God, above the heavens. May your glory shine throughout the earth. ~The Living Bible~

Television:


I am quickly learning that I don't have much time for t.v. anymore. There are more important things going on in my life. THE most important is Bible study and research. The more I learn the more I crave.
THE MEASURE OF A MAN
(SONG LYRICS BY 4HIM)
They can I.Q. you and run you through Their rigorous details; They can do their best to rate you, And they'll place you on the charts And then back it up with scientific smarts. But there's more to what you're worth Than their human eyes can see
Oh, I say the measure of a man Is not how tall you stand, How wealthy or intelligent you are. 'Cause I've found out the measure of a man God knows and understands, For He looks inside to the bottom of your heart. And what's in the heart defines The measure of a man.
Well, you can doubt your worth And search for who you are; And where you stand. But God made you in His image When He formed you in His hands. And He looks at you with mercy And He sees you through His love. You're His child and that will always be enough. For there's more to what you're worth Than you could ever comprehend.

Books:


The Bible (most definetly),Gone With the Wind, Marley and Me, any book by Tony Hillerman, anything by Kathleen Woodwiss, and V.C. Andrews. I love to read - reading broadens your horizons, keeps you from being narrow-minded, Increases your knowledge. Teaches you new, more intelligent ways of expressing yourself, without feeling the need to use profanity.
"Sand & Stone "
Two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: "Today my best friend slapped me in the face."
They kept walking, until they found an oasis where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started to drown. But the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: Today my best friend saved my life."
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now you write on a stone. Why?" The friend replied: "When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand, where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it."
Learn to write your hurts in the sand and carve your benefits in stone.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
Take time to live!! Do not value the things you have in your life, but value WHO you have in your life! And if I happen to get it back then I know my place in your life!
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
....AMEN TO THAT!
Running With The Big Dogs

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Psalm 139
O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are aquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it. Where can I go from Your spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me. If I say, "Surely the darkness shall fall on me," even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, but the night shines as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike to You. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought to the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet formed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I could count them, they would be more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You. Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. Do I hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? I hate them with the perfect hatred; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Heroes:


(In honor of my Father-In-Law)
GOD - He sacrificed his son for me. JESUS - he died for me. My husband - When I was very sick and couldn't take care of myself and had no one else to turn to, he was there. He epitomized the words unconditional love through his actions alone. It wasn't something that suddenly happened just because of my illness. It was always there, I was just too insecure to see it and had no idea what it was I had until that time. He is and always will be my hero.
The Rock (That Was Rolled Away)

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ALL THINGS CONSIDERED: WORSHIP OR ENTERTAINMENT?
There is no doubt that the man we know as Neil Postman described serious problems in modern culture in his insightful 1985 book “Amusing Ourselves To Death”. His thesis was that public discourse has been reshaped to such an extent by television and entertainment that thoughtful discourse is missing. “Show Business” hype has affected advertising, politics, and religion. Postman’s conclusion is that none of these changes have made for improvement in our entertainment-oriented culture, many churches find themselves trying to “out do” themselves with more and more elaborate additions to worship. What began as special music by a choir becomes a full orchestra with professional soloists. A dramatic reading necessitates a full Broadway stage production. And as long as those who come to worship enjoy what is offered, anything goes. The expectation is that sermons will be shorter, wittier, and more uplifting. Anything in worship that cannot be “jazzed up” must be abandoned as boring – and there is nothing worse than being bored, we are led to believe. The problem with this entertainment is that the very object of worship is forgotten. God is the “Audience” in worship. Jesus told the Samaritan woman that ignorant worship was unacceptable to God, even though it may have been sincere or enjoyable. “God is a spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). To worship God in spirit and truth means that worship must be from the heart, not just outward acts, and that it must be done in exact obedience to God’s commands. The worship must be directed to Him, not to the whims of the worshipers. God’s regulations for worship as set out in the new Testament are neither boring nor out of date. They are God-Centered, while entertainment is man-centered. Cultural relevance is important – thus many churches are implementing modern technology such as projection systems to enhance sermons. And there is nothing wrong with the worshiper enjoying worship. God intended worship to bless His children. But when worship is merely window dressing for an entertainment performance, it cannot please God. The apostle warned, “Whosoever trransgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God” (2 John 9). Paul condemned things that “have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship” (Colossians 2:23). “Will worship” is that worship fashioned after man’s desires.
"YOU SHOULD KNOW IN YOUR HEART THAT AS A MAN CHASTENS HIS SON, SO THE LORD YOUR GOD CHASTENS YOU. THEREFORE YOU SHALL KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD YOUR GOD, TO WALK IN HIS WAYS AND TO FEAR HIM." DEUTERONOMY 8:5-6
A MARRIAGE PRAYER
Lord, be in this marriage
In a special way,
May we feel Your presence
Each and every day.
Grant us both good humor
To surpass our coming years;
May there always be much laughter,
May there always be less tears.
Give us strength and courage
To follow in Your will,
To trust You in the valley
As we do upon the hill.
Give us both the eyes of love
So we'll always see
The goodness in each other,
Secure us, Lord, in Thee.
Give us words of kindness, Lord,
Help us both to live
So our lips are ever quick
In saying, "I forgive."
Give us hearts that beat as one,
Bind us ever near;
May our love grow deeper, Lord,
With each passing year.
Lord, be in this marriage,
Keep our love brand new;
May we love each other, Lord,
The same way that *You* do.
"What therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder." (Matthew 19:6b, KJV)
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From: GentleSoul4Peace
Date: Aug 19, 2007 3:36 PM
Encouraging Others
When you're in need of encouragement, offer your own encouragement to someone else. Nothing can lift you more surely and genuinely than your own efforts to lift another.
Think back on the times you remember most fondly. And you'll see that the brightest days have been those days when you've given most generously of yourself.
When you focus only on your own problems and challenges, it puts you in a negative and helpless state of mind. Yet when you turn your attention to helping others with the challenges they face, you naturally become more positive and effective.
When you sense that you're feeling sorry for yourself, redirect that energy. Transform it into compassion for others. There is always something you can do to lift up those around you. And it's a reliable way to lift your spirits as well.
Give the encouragement you would like to receive. And you will indeed receive it in double measure.
-- Ralph Marston
Love and Gratitude for sharing
LINELLA BRECKENRIDGE
MY CHILD . . . .
You may not know me, but I know everything about you... Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up... Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways... Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered... Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image... Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being... Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring... Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived... Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation... Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book... Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live... Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made... Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb... Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born... Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me... John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love... 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you... 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your father... 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could... Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father... Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand... James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs... Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope... Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love... Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore... Psalm 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing... Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you... Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession... Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul... Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things... Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me... Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart... Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires... Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine... Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager... 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles... 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you... Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart... Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes... Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth... Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus... John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed... John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being... Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you... Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins... 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled... 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you... 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love... Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me... 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again... Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen... Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father... Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is... Will you be my child?... John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you... Luke 15:11-32
Love,
Your father - God!
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IT IS NO SECRET WHAT GOD CAN DO
The chimes of time ring out the news,
Another day is through.
Someone slipped and fell.
Was that someone you?
You may have longed for added strength,
Your courage to renew.
Do not be disheartened,
For I have news for you.
It is no secret what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.
There is no night for in His light
You never walk alone.
Always feel at home,
Wherever you may go.
There is no power can conquer you
While God is on your side.
Take Him at His promise,
Don't run away and hide.
It is no secret what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.
PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my light is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Christian MySpace GraphicsYour talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. - Leo Buscaglia -
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. - The Bible : 1 Corinthians 13:4
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. - Author Unknown -
Friends are God's way of taking care of us. - Author Unknown -
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. - Author Unknown -
MAKE ME A BLESSING
Lord, I want to be a blessing here
To show to others how much I care.
Many are hurting and don't know the way,
Lord will you send me to someone today?
My friend was hurting and in so much pain,
Then I prayed to my Father in Jesus name,
How she needed you to come into her life,
As Christians prayed, she found the light.
This Light is Jesus, He is always near,
Many just struggle but Jesus does care,
Oh how I pray that others will proclaim,
Use me Lord, I'll plead in Jesus name.
Lord there are others with so many hurts,
Who have been serving you since their birth,
I pray daily their needs you will supply,
Lord you are the answer, on you I can rely.
Lord, make me a blessing to help in all the hurt,
Let me share in someone's burden today,
As I talk to you won't you hear each prayer,
I want to be like Jesus, His love to share.
LOST FRIENDSHIP
Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
and I never see my old friends face,
for life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
From back in the days when I rang his bell.
and he rang mine but we were younger then,
and now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
Remember to always say what you mean. If you love someone, tell them. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time it might be too late. Seize the day. Never have regrets. And most importantly, stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you are today.
"THE TRAVELER"
Along a lonely, winding road
When lights were dim, when skies were gray
Beneath the twilight dark and cold
I met a traveler by the way.
He greeted me with gentle smile
And eyes as deep as any sea.
They calmed the storms within my soul
The instant that they looked at me.
He sat me down beside the fire,
Surrounded by a peaceful hush
And asked me "What is your desire?
Where do you go in such a rush?"
"Sir, I don't know where I am going.
I'll tell you what I seek instead.
I seek a safe and speedy path
Out of the Valley of the Dead".
The fire flickered in the night,
The traveler sat without a care
And as I warmed my weary soul
He smiled and said "I'll take you there."
His tender smile lit up the night
His voice brought sweetness to the air
He held my hand with gentle firmness,
Held my heart with tender care.
Along the still and peaceful waters,
Over pastures lush and green
My soul he led on quiet paths
Through places I had never seen.
Strangely he know every pathway,
And stranger yet, he knew me well.
And when I asked, "What is your name?"
He smiled and said, "Emmanuel."
"THE WONDERS OF GOD"
LOOK ALL AROUND YOU
WHAT DO YOU SEE
THE TOUCH OF GOD'S HAND
MADE FOR YOU AND ME
HIGH BLUE MOUNTAIN SCENERY
THE WIDE STRETCHED SEA
HE'S THE GREATEST ARTIST
THERE EVER COULD BE
AN ABUNDANCE OF FLOWERS
IN COLORS BEYOND MEASURE
HIS BEAUTY IS MARVELOUS
IT'S LIFES GREATEST TREASURE
THERE'S BEAUTY ABOVE US
BEAUTY DEEP DOWN BELOW
HIS BEAUTY IS EVERYPLACE
WHEREVER YOU GO
Dave Pendergraft Team
Be someone who listens and you will be heard.
Be someone who cares and you will be loved.
Be someone who gives and you will be blessed.
Be someone who comforts and you will know peace
Be someone who genuinely seeks to understand and you will be wise.
Be someone kind, someone considerate, and you will be admired.
Be someone who values truth and you will be respected.
Be someone who takes action and you will move life forward.
Be someone who lifts others higher and your life will be rich.
Be someone filled with gratitude and there will be no end to the things for which you'll be thankful.
Be someone who lives with joy, with purpose, as your own light brightly shines.
Be, in every moment, the special someone you are truly meant to be.
How Great Thou Art
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed;
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee;
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
I hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze;
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee;
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
But when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin;
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee;
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, "My God, how great Thou art!"
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee;
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

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Unfaithful?

-----------------From: Music Is The BalmDate: May 2, 2008 9:05 AM "If we are faithless and do not believe and are untrue to Him, He remains true ~ faithful to His Word and His righteous character, fo...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Sat, 03 May 2008 05:45:00 PST

Birthday Wishes

To my oldest daughter, my granddaughter and my grandson. Where ever they are and what ever they do in life - I wish them love, peace and happiness always.    ...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:32:00 PST

The Grocery List

Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her char...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:27:00 PST

Lies, Gossip, Quarrelling, Dirty Jokes

Lies, Gossip, Quarrelling, Insulting Language And Dirty Jokes Near the end of the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation, which contains an account of visions and prophecies which it says fo...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:25:00 PST

The daffodil principle

Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, ’Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over.I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead &rsq...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:50:00 PST

My Scars

Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole that was behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out th...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:51:00 PST

Because He Lives

BECAUSE HE LIVES Because He lives; because He rose in mighty triumph from the graveI put my trust in Him, and seek to follow Him in faithBecause He lives. Because He lives, I shall find strength t...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:36:00 PST

Before I was a Mom

For all the mother’s out there; first time mom’s, moms-to-be; all mother’s who have been a mom for years&&Never let it be said to you that, because you did all the things you have do...
Posted by Ruth 1:16 on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:05:00 PST