20 THINGS TO ALWAYS REMEMBER
1. Faith is the ability to not panic.2. If you worry, you didn't pray.
If you prayed, then don't worry. 3. As a child of God, prayer is kinda
like calling home every day.
4. Blessed are the flexible,for they
shall not be bent out of shape.5. When we get tangled up in our problems,
be still. God wants us to be still
so He can untangle the knot.6. Do the math and Count your blessings.7. God wants spiritual fruit,
not religious nuts.8. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me. 9. Silence is often misinterpreted,
but never misquoted.10. Laugh every day - it's like inner jogging.
11. The most important things in your
home are the people.12. Growing old is inevitable. Growing up
is optional. (Preach it!)13. There is no key to happiness. The door
is always open. Come on in.14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry. 15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.16. We do not remember days but moments.
Life moves too fast so enjoy your precious moments.
17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it;
otherwise it's just hearsay.18. It's all right to sit on your pity pot
every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.
19. Surviving and living your life successfully
requires courage. The goals and dreams you're
seeking require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the turtle,
it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck.
20. Be more concerned with your character
than your reputation. Your character is what you really are,
while your reputation is merely what others
think you are. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always
a rainbow waiting.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
12 Days of Christmas
There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffles us. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree
have to do with Christmas?From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to
practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as
a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ. -Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments. -Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love. -The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John. -The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament. -The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation. -Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy. -The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes. -Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. -The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments. -The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples. -The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now you know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone
have to do with Christmas?From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to
practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as
a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ. -Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments. -Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love. -The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John. -The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament. -The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation. -Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy. -The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes. -Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. -The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments. -The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples. -The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now you know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'Merry (Twelve Days of) Christmas Everyone
Friday, December 12, 2008
A good quote
You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.
People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel'.
People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel'.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Reason for Season
*Twas the month before Christmas*
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,
not Happy Holiday !*
Please, all Christians join together and
wish everyone you meet during the
holidays a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christ is The Reason for the CHRISTmas Season!
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,
not Happy Holiday !*
Please, all Christians join together and
wish everyone you meet during the
holidays a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christ is The Reason for the CHRISTmas Season!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Email from God
One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the rascally behavior that was going on. So he called one of His angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time.
When he returned, he told God, 'Yes, it is bad on Earth; 95% are misbehaving and only 5% are not.
God thought for a moment and said, 'Maybe I had better send down a second angel to get another opinion.'
So God called another angel and sent him to Earth for a time.
When the angel returned he went to God and said, 'Yes, it's true.The Earth is in decline; 95% are misbehaving, but 5% are being good.'
God was not pleased. So He decided to e-mail the 5% that were good, because he wanted to encourage them, and give them a little something to help them keep going.
Do you know what the e-mail said?
Okay, I was just wondering, because I didn't get one either.
When he returned, he told God, 'Yes, it is bad on Earth; 95% are misbehaving and only 5% are not.
God thought for a moment and said, 'Maybe I had better send down a second angel to get another opinion.'
So God called another angel and sent him to Earth for a time.
When the angel returned he went to God and said, 'Yes, it's true.The Earth is in decline; 95% are misbehaving, but 5% are being good.'
God was not pleased. So He decided to e-mail the 5% that were good, because he wanted to encourage them, and give them a little something to help them keep going.
Do you know what the e-mail said?
Okay, I was just wondering, because I didn't get one either.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Shine through the Darkness
Shine through the darkness
The darker it is around you, the more your light is needed. When you find yourself among others who are angry, hateful, resentful, discouraged, and cynical, that is when you can make the most difference by staying positively focused.
It is not easy. All too often we react to negativity by being negative. That just escalates the despair. Yet you can choose not to react. You can choose to follow your own course. Just because those around you act destructively, does not mean that you must.
When those around you are frustrated and impatient, make an effort to be extra calm and composed. When those around you are angry, strive to be the voice of reason and compassion. When those around you are discouraged, offer hope.
Be a difference, and you will make a difference.
Ralph Marston
The darker it is around you, the more your light is needed. When you find yourself among others who are angry, hateful, resentful, discouraged, and cynical, that is when you can make the most difference by staying positively focused.
It is not easy. All too often we react to negativity by being negative. That just escalates the despair. Yet you can choose not to react. You can choose to follow your own course. Just because those around you act destructively, does not mean that you must.
When those around you are frustrated and impatient, make an effort to be extra calm and composed. When those around you are angry, strive to be the voice of reason and compassion. When those around you are discouraged, offer hope.
Be a difference, and you will make a difference.
Ralph Marston
Thursday, December 4, 2008
The Doctor
Help from a Good Doctor
A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said: "Doctor, I have a seriousproblem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 yr. old andI'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together."So the doctor said: "Ok, and what do you want me to do?"She said: "I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your helpwith this."The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady:"I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous foryou too."She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request.Then he continued: "You see, in order for you not to have to take care of twobabies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, youcould rest some before the other one is born. If we're going to kill one ofthem, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for yourbody if you chose the one in your arms."The lady was horrified and said: "No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime tokill a child!"'" agree", the doctor replied. "But you seemed to be ok with it, so Ithought maybe that was the best solution." He smiled, realizing that he hadmade his point.He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that'salready been born and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same!
A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said: "Doctor, I have a seriousproblem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 yr. old andI'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together."So the doctor said: "Ok, and what do you want me to do?"She said: "I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your helpwith this."The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady:"I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous foryou too."She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request.Then he continued: "You see, in order for you not to have to take care of twobabies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, youcould rest some before the other one is born. If we're going to kill one ofthem, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for yourbody if you chose the one in your arms."The lady was horrified and said: "No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime tokill a child!"'" agree", the doctor replied. "But you seemed to be ok with it, so Ithought maybe that was the best solution." He smiled, realizing that he hadmade his point.He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that'salready been born and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same!
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