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They Give Us A Taste Of The 'Spice Of Life' With Their Forwards And Links! :) =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world. -- George Santayana ,--""""-., .'` ', / | | _ / __,'(,-'/ `\ _. / .=="=| '-. | .'===,=|-. | / /===\==\| \ \ _;' | |====\==\ '.___,u' \__/ |===.##,=\ |==/####\='-.__ \#|#####|`/^|_))._________________ #######/`| |_.-'""""""=' ] #####/\/ /__,________;------.---' jgs `###' |_/ V V >THE GREATEST Although writer-motivator Earl Nightingale left us some years ago, his ideas and concepts remain reasonable. Some are classic. Here, taken from his writings and recordings, are living concepts worth re- reading and reconsidering: The greatest puzzle: life The greatest thought: God The greatest mystery: death The greatest mistake: giving up The greatest need: common sense The greatest invention of the devil: war The greatest secret of production: saving waste The greatest bore: one who keeps talking after he has made his point The greatest comfort: The knowledge that you have done your work well The greatest sin: fear The greatest blessing: good health The greatest law of nature: cause and effect The greatest gamble: substituting hope for fact The greatest joy: being needed The greatest opportunity: the next one The greatest victory: victory over yourself The greatest handicap: egotism The greatest loss: loss of self-confidence The greatest waste: all the talent and ability that most of us have but never quite get around to using The greatest thing, bar none, in the world: love, love for family, home, friends, neighbors... and for the land in which we enjoy our freedom. -- Ron Gold Publisher's Note: Ron Gold has quoted Earl Nightingale whom I had the honor and privilege of interviewing many years ago. He is still considered one of the greatest minds on human potential and success. His book and tape, "The Strangest Secret" changed my life, and I have listened to it hundreds of times. I highly recommend it for anyone wishing to change their life for the better." -- Lee Simonson, Heartwarmers Publisher. =========================================================== !|| !|||| ,/|||| !|'''| `\ | )\ \ ejm / \ \ \ Due to recent acts of anti-semitism around the world, in Congress and especially after the horrible shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue that left one person dead... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poway_synagogue_shooting We need to stop and reflect and remember, we are Americans and what unites us is our freedom of our faith: President Trump: "On Religious Freedom Day, we celebrate our Nation’s long?standing commitment to freedom of conscience and the freedom to profess one’s own faith. The right to religious freedom is innate to the dignity of every human person and is foundational to the pursuit of truth." https://tinyurl.com/y3p2b5y2 What gets me is that even today, the news media and Democrats quote Trump on Charlottesville as a white supremacist because of him saying this: Trump Didn't Call Neo-Nazis 'Fine People.' Here's Proof. Trump’s “fine people on both sides” observation clearly related to those on both sides of the Confederate monument debate, and specifically excluded the violent supremacists https://tinyurl.com/y36axca8 I get so irritated hearing them refer to it all the time like they haven't a brain in their head and if they keep saying it, it will somehow become true. You can't just take what someone says out of context and make it fit your own dreams of what was said. People do that with the bible. The devil did that with Eve to confuse her and make her go against God's word. The media did this again with the Mueller report by quoting Trump saying ' “Oh my G. This is terrible. This is the end of my Presidency. I’m f%$ked.” But not continuing with the context - of why he said that. It wasn't because he thought he was guilty - it was because he was afraid for the country... The President returned to the consequences of the appointment and said, “Everyone tells me if you get one of these independent counsels it ruins your presidency. It takes years and years and I won’t be able to do anything. This is the worst thing that ever happened to me.” https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-quote-mueller-report/ So don't believe everything the media says - if all they are going to do is quote parts to make it fit their narrow agenda and hatred of Trump. Here's Ben Stein's point of view... >-->From Our Friend Geniann :) ( ) ( ) ( (_) ( ( ) ( (_) (_) (_) (_) |~| (_) (_) (_) (_) |~| |~| |~| |~| |:| |~| |~| |~| |~| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| |:| <+++> |:| |:| |:| |:| <+++> <+++> <+++> <+++> }~{ <+++> <+++> <+++> <+++> }~{ }~{ }~{ }~{ {+} }~{ }~{ }~{ }~{ {+} {+} {+} {+} {+} {+} {+} {+} {+} {} {} {} {} {+} {} {} {} {} `{} `{} `{} {} {+} {} {}` {}` {}` `{} `{} `{} {}{+}{} {}` {}` {}` `'{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}+{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}'` `{}{}{}{}__/_\__{}{}{}{}` \/ \/ /\___/\ ~~\_/~~ {+} {+} __<+++>__ ___{}{}\O/{}{}___ __<+++++++++++++++++>__ jgs {}{}{}{}{}{/O\}{}{}{}{}{} `"""""""""""""""""""""""` >Whether Christian or Jew: Based on commentary delivered by writer, performer and game show host Ben Stein, who is Jewish, on December 18, 2005, on CBS Sunday Morning. My confession: I don’t like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don’t think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can’t find it in the Constitution and I don’t like it being shoved down my throat… Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren’t allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that’s a sign that I’m getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to. ------ And This one followed on Dec.23, 2011 just to set the record straight: A Ben Stein Christmas Every year when Christmas comes along, people celebrate with Christmas lights and shopping sprees cookies and carols. But that doesn't always get to the heart of this very special holiday. Ben Stein -- actor, writer, economist, and occasional philosopher, has a unique perspective on Christmas, which he shared with "Early Show" viewers Friday. In a nutshell, Ben says Christmas is for everyone, regardless of religion, and that this season, we should honor the spirit of forgiveness and love: My wife and I celebrate Christmas, big-time. I am sure we have more decorations than anyone within miles of here has. Why? On a superficial level, it's because the lights and tree and fire are festive. That's innate. Man loves colored lights and fires. When I was a child in Maryland, the Gentiles had festive lights and we Jews didn't. I didn't like that. I saw no reason why the Gentiles should have all the fun and I still don't. Having those lights and a tree -- that's what I always wanted -- to have colored lights and to be a part of the dominant culture. But I love Christmas for much more basic reasons. Christmas is about something huge. You can be saved if you simply make a contract to believe in God and (some add) if you act right. It has nothing to do with how you were born or into what tribe. This is a revolutionary, stupendous freeing of the human spirit. This is why Christmas is such a joyous time for people, whether Jews or Christians, or anyone else, who want to believe that we humans can be forgiven and go on to lead lives of triumph no matter what has happened in our past. That, and not shopping at all, not the retail numbers, is why Christmas is such a great time. The lights are nice and the tree is nice and the shopping is nice. But a dominant culture that says that love and peace are the highest values -- that's what I want to honor. We don't honor retail sales numbers. We honor the spirit of forgiveness and love. That's Christmas for me. Merry Christmas. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-ben-stein-christmas/ --- ...I couldn't have said it better! 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Christmas is music and family in town Christmas is snoopy and Charlie brown It's anticipating that snows going to fall And praying for someplace to park at the mall It’s mom going crazy cuz the turkey got burned It saying thanks for some gift you’ll return Christmas is caroling kids at your door It's paper and ribbon all over the floor Christmas is coming, Christmas is near I’ve been counting down the days all year Christmas is almost here Christmas is rooftops covered in lights It’s away in the manger, It’s a wonderful life Christmas is caring for those who got nothing It’s dropping your change in the bell ringers bucket Christmas is coming, Christmas is near I’ve been counting down the days all year Christmas is almost here Christmas is all of these fun things for sure But, Christmas is really, oh so much more It’s good news of hope for the whole world too because Christmas is Jesus Christmas is coming, Christmas is near I’ve been counting down the days I’ve been counting down the days I’ve been counting down the days all year Christmas is almost here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a-0o25bu9I | + | /^\ + --=<-*->=-- + \·/ | ____ ... + .. ... | | |__,'[] `,__ _' `__ /\|/\ _' `___|_ []| ______|__ __|_ [] | /#\ |[] __| []| | | []| | | | # | | | | | | | | | '.,_#.- - ' . - · - ' - . . - ' - . _ . - ' - . _ _ MAY YOUR PATH ` ' /\|/\ ' ' /\|/\ /#\ LEAD YOU TO PEACE AND ' ' /#\ # ' ' # /\|/\ # HAPPINESS ' ' # /#\ # ' ' # EVERYONE ' ' #________ |OOShy I know it isn't Christmas even 'in July' yet - but Christmas is an 'always Holiday' of love and light and joy and happiness we can celebrate every single day of the year! =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: Do not wish to be anything but what you are and to be that perfectly. _|_ | _|_ //_/\ __| ||____ ////////////\ /////////////\\ |^^^^^^^^^^||+| | # # # |||| .... ....". ||||||||||||||||| unknown >Our One Choice All men and women are born, live suffer and die; What distinguishes us one from another is our dreams, Whether they be dreams about worldly or unworldly things, and what we do to make them come about. We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, or the country of our birth. or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death. But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live. If we truly realized how precious the "Gift" of life is, we would not waste a moment trying to improve it. If we really understood how precious we are to the "Gift" of life we would not waste time trying to fix ourselves. It's not about what we look like or what we have. It's about taking what we have and doing as much as we can with it. It's about learning and growing. When we are willing to learn what we don't know and use our experiences, our perfections will begin to show. --- ...Melania Trump's Be Best... It remains our generation’s moral imperative to take responsibility and help our children manage the many issues they are facing today, including encouraging positive social, emotional, and physical habits... - Melania Trump First Lady of the United States The mission of BE BEST is to focus on some of the major issues facing children today, with the goal of encouraging children to BE BEST in their individual paths, while also teaching them the importance of social, emotional, and physical health. BE BEST will concentrate on three main pillars: well-being, social media use, and opioid abuse. BE BEST will champion the many successful well-being programs that provide children with the tools and skills required for emotional, social, and physical health. The campaign will also promote established organizations, programs, and people who are helping children overcome some of the issues they face growing up in the modern world. THREE PILLARS OF BE BEST https://www.whitehouse.gov/bebest/ -<>- _ (_) |_________________________________________ |* * * * * |##########################| | * * * * *| | |* * * * * |##########################| | * * * * *| | |* * * * * |##########################| | * * * * *| | |* * * * * |##########################| |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | |#########################################| | | |#########################################| | | |###################################JGS###| |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | | | | | | >THE BUILDING CALLED AMERICA Restoring America's Foundation By Donald E. Wildmon Once upon a time a group of people decided to build a new building. It would be an unusual building, the likes of which the world had never seen. They would call their beautiful new structure America. The builders knew the foundation must be exceptionally strong. The design called for three mighty pillars: faith, family and freedom. Each would undergird equally the weight of the building. So construction began on the building called America. The workers labored faithfully to insure the three pillars of faith, family and freedom were strong enough to withstand wind, rain and attacks of the enemy. For many the task consumed their whole life. However their children, matching their father's dream, continued to work on the building and to insure the strength of the three supporting pillars. Generations passed, but each did its part to maintain the glorious building which had become the most treasured and admired structure in all the world. They gave of themselves freely. Some even sacrificed their very lives and fortunes to preserve its integrity. And they always made sure that the supporting pillars of faith, family and freedom were sound. They knew that the existence of the entire building rested upon the strength of the three pillars. Years later some began to question the need to maintain all three pillars. They thought only two were necessary. So they began to ignore the pillar of faith. Due to neglect, the pillar of faith fell into disrepair and became weak. The weight of the building called America shifted to the two remaining pillars of family and freedom. Everyone noticed that the foundation underneath the building called America was sagging. They blamed many things, but seldom gave serious consideration to the deteriorating pillar of faith. Before long, because of the weakening of the pillar of faith, the pillar of family began to fail. The pillar of freedom began to crumble under the load. Some people saw what was happening to the building and tried to restore the pillar of faith. Others scoffed at them, calling them old- fashioned and traditional. Many tried to prop up the building called America using a variety of techniques. But few were interested in strengthening the pillar of faith. One day, to the surprise and sadness of the world, the building called America collapsed. A voice trapped beneath the crumbling structure was heard to cry out: "No building like America can ever stand except on the three equal pillars of faith, family and freedom." And with that the once magnificent building called America perished and disappeared into the rubble of history. -<>- _____ / \/_ //\__(\_\ |\ ^ ^ | .//_O \O_ \ \_ (_) / \ \_/ / __/\ /\__ / \ \ / / \ / \/\/\/ \ / | . | \ / | . | \ JRO >The Friend Who Stands By When troubles come your soul to try You love the friend who just stands by. Perhaps there's nothing they can do The thing is strictly up to you. For there are troubles all your own And paths the soul must tread alone. Times when love can't smooth the road Nor friendship lift the heavy load. But just to feel you have a friend Who will stand by until the end. Whose sympathy through all endures Whose warm handclasp is always yours. It helps somehow to pull you through Although there's nothing they can do. And so with fervent heart we cry God Bless the friend who just stands by. --- ...Reminds me of YOU - my sweet friends in this group! :) -<>- ,--. ,--. ( O ) ( O ) `--' \ `--' \ _ >-. / /| `-.__.' Krogg >Attitude Of Gratitude Sincere gratitude is the only attitude that always lifts our spirits. Being grateful for the good things in life can pick us up on days when we seem to be speeding downhill. Gratitude restores and heals because it lets us stand outside our own small circle of worry to view the bigger picture. It puts us in touch with our Higher Power and the wide-angle view of life. In the light of eternity, how important is our problem of the moment? Finding something to be grateful for and saying "thank you" gives us hope and a better understanding of our blessings and resources. Some days we may find little to be grateful for, so we start with small things. We start with the ability to get up in the morning and go to bed at night, flowers, sunsets, and the scent of the earth. If we are willing, we will always find an abundance of things to be grateful for. Today let me cultivate an attitude of gratitude and hope for my life. --- ...Thank You For Being Here! :) See This Great Teaching... Be Ye Thankful http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Basics/Be_Ye_Thankful.htm -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment: God's Ice Creations! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/gice.html Presidents Before And After! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/presidents.html Linus The Wonder Horse! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/wonderhorse.html Cute Little Ponies! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/littlepony.html Amazing Photos 4! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/amazingphotos4.html Miniature Donkeys! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/minidonkey.html Embroidery Art! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/embroideryart.html Wall Mural Art 5! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/wallart5.html Humorous Bumper Stickers! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/bumperstickers.html Only In Israel! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/israel.html Great Wall Of China! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/greatwall.html High Tech Toys 3! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/techtoys3.html Red Panda Cub! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/redpandacub.html The Red Panda! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/redpanda.html Moms And Dads Index https://tinyurl.com/y4xyz2w8 -<>- A Reminder http://www.elexion.com/lakota/wisdom/texto08b.htm Table Of Contents for Bible Study http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Contents.htm From TruthOrTradition.com: You are Not Your Own And More Teachings https://tinyurl.com/y3ofodp9 -<>- >In The News: “Washington pile-ons are never pretty, but this week’s political setup of Attorney General William Barr is disreputable even by Beltway standards,” The Wall Street Journal editorial board writes. “Democrats and the media are turning the AG into a villain for doing his duty and making the hard decisions that special counsel Robert Mueller abdicated . . . This trashing of Bill Barr shows how frustrated and angry Democrats continue to be that the special counsel came up empty in his Russia collusion probe.” https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/ “Democrats spent Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing trying to pin some serious wrongdoing on Attorney General William Barr, or at least on President Trump — and completely struck out,” the New York Post editorial board writes. “As the AG calmly noted, Mueller never claimed Barr’s memo was ‘inaccurate or misleading,’ only that ‘press reporting’ on it was.” https://tinyurl.com/yxcrh9ks Socialism in Venezuela has collapsed its economy. “Just as one example, when Chavez took power 20 years ago, Venezuela was pumping around 3.3 million barrels of oil a day,” Ambassador Bolton said this morning. “A few months ago they were down to 1.1 million.” While poverty levels multiply, the Maduro regime has denied Venezuelans badly needed food and medical aid, causing millions to flee the country. Yesterday, the regime showed its true colors again as it met peaceful protestors with tear gas, gunfire, water cannons, and armored cars deployed as lethal weapons. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/ President Trump welcomed 2018 NASCAR Cup Series winner Joey Logano and Team Penske to the White House. With Joey’s no. 22 race car parked on the driveway of the South Lawn, the President congratulated the 28-year old champion. “NASCAR is not only a thrilling display of skill and power but a celebration of the American spirit,” President Trump said. “No matter who wins the race, you never forget what matters most: God, family, and country." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZIg-4hHleo President Trump Welcomes the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Champions to the White House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2rNndVfA9k President Trump Participates in the 2019 Prison Reform Summit and First Step Act Celebration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9K8AEsVx6I President Trump Participates in a Roundtable on Immigration and Border Security https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QtnWxyn3DU President Trump Delivers Remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeAxdxAxdmU President Trump Delivers Remarks at Lima Ohio Army Tank Plant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhSsGG4AVQ Latest From AFA: http://tinyurl.com/j7lakqw Students For Life https://tinyurl.com/yd5nxmu6 Latest From OperationRescue: http://www.operationrescue.org/ Latest Product Alert: Butter, Heart Medication, Mugs http://www.emergencyemail.org/products/?fmt=text Breaking Health News: Suicides Up after Netflix Show http://www.emergencyemail.org/health/?fmt=text Electric Cars Emit More CO2 Than Gas Motors - Survival Update This just in from Germany: electric vehicles tested higher in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than their diesel counterparts. https://tinyurl.com/y5tpox6o The Hunger Site - Free click to Give (scroll after thank you for more) https://tinyurl.com/y2726gpn -<>- >From Our Friend LouiseAu :) "Arnold & Dazzle" present their incredible and funny magic at the "World's Greatest Cabaret" in Paris, France. https://youtu.be/BJHmHrax-Y0 Enjoy the French touch of magic of this amazing performance by Dani Lary for the French television show The World's Greatest Cabaret hosted by Patrick Sebastien. https://youtu.be/V2DB8NdeMw8 --- ...Awesome! Thanks LouiseAu! Visit Melissa's Online Store You can get anything you want (except for Melissa ) at the online store http://pdhomes.net/mall/babylissa/mySTORES/ISELL4.html ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Johanna :) JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IT'S CHRISTIAN PERSON WEEK AND YOU SHOULD SEND THIS TO ALL BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE. __ /_/\/\ \_\ / /_/ \ \_\/\ \ \_\/ unknown >I am a Christian When I say that 'I am a Christian', I am not shouting that 'I am clean living.' I'm whispering 'I was lost, but 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! Today is Beautiful Christian Person's Day. Pretty is as Pretty does but, Beautiful is just plain Beautiful.. I'm supposed to send this to who I think are Beautiful Christian People, and you are one of them!!! If you share this with another person they will know you care about them! Be Blessed, Be a Blessing. When you feel like you're drowning in life, Don't worry -- your Lifeguard walks on water. --- ...Awww, so sweet! Thanks Johanna! ========================================================== _.--._ \ ** / (<>) . ) ( . )\_.._/ /\ \_.._/( (*_<>_ _<>_*) )/ '' \ \/ / '' \( ' ) ( ' ( ) ) ( (<>) / ** \ /.-..-.\ >Upgraded Expectations Story Editor: by Robert Gerhart Anne Wilson Texas, USA A close friend of mine, 88 years old and a widower, regularly listened to church services broadcast live on the radio from California every Sunday. He hoped to sometime travel there from his home in Houston, Texas to attend a service in person. My wife and I discussed it and decided that, although it was a great responsibility, we could take him there for Easter weekend. Once there, we all enjoyed the services and had a great time. Monday morning our son drove us to Los Angeles International Airport to catch an early flight. My son let us out in front of the terminal. Upon entering the terminal we learned our flight had been cancelled and we wouldn't be able to get another flight until 5 p.m. I called my son to let him know about the situation, and though I discouraged him, he wanted to take us out for lunch. We went to a nice, busy restaurant where we waited for a seat. When our name was called, my friend noticed he was missing his wallet. We apologized to the waitress and left immediately to return to the airport. Everyone else stayed in the car while I went to the terminal where we'd been. I questioned the airline staff, who said all I could do was to go to Lost and Found. As I expected, Lost and Found said they didn't have the wallet. I went back to the car, gave them the sad news, and as there was nothing else we could do we went back to the restaurant for lunch. On the flight back to Houston I tried to console my friend and convince him to just put this loss behind him, as the chances of getting the wallet back were practically zero. His wallet had held $400, a credit card, a Medicare card, and his driver's license. Tuesday morning he went to the Department of Motor Vehicles office to get a new driver's license, but the lady in the office was not helpful and he was very discouraged. The next evening my friend called to say he'd received a call from a Houston hospital saying they'd been contacted by someone at the Los Angeles airport. That person had found his wallet and was mailing it to him. Apparently they'd found information in the wallet showing he'd been a patient at that hospital. I told him it would be wonderful to get the wallet back, but cautioned him not to expect the money to be there. Surprisingly, the next day he received the wallet with the money and contents intact. He had hoped to contact the woman who had sent the wallet back to him, thought to be an employee of Delta Airlines, but was never able to locate her. For me this was almost unbelievable, but there really still are good folks in our world, aren't there? If you're reading, kind Delta employee, thanks for the wallet and the upgrade -- of our expectations. =======HeroicStories======= >-->From LaughAndLift: "Begin at once; before you venture away from this quiet moment, ask your King to take you wholly into His service, and place all the hours of the day quite simply at His disposal, and ask Him to make and keep you ready to do just exactly what He appoints. Never mind about tomorrow; one day at a time is enough. Try it today, and see if it is not a day of strange, almost curious peace, so sweet that you will be only too thankful when tomorrow comes to ask Him to take it also." - Francis Ridley Havergal _,._ __.' _) <_,)'.-"a\ /' ( \ _.-----..,-' (`"--^ // | (| `; , | \ ;.----/ ,/ ) // / | |\ \ jgs \ \\`\ | |/ / \ \\ \ | |\/ `" `" `"` >The Lord Leads (written by Denny Meyer from Palisades, Minnesota USA) Many years ago I was blessed when someone gave me a little booklet entitled "The Tyranny of the Urgent". The premise of the book was that we need to learn to recognize the difference between that which is "urgent" and that which is "important". The enemy likes to surround us with all sorts of urgent things to do. Many of these urgencies will even seem as if they are of the Kingdom. But there is only one thing that is important ---- sitting at the feet of our Lord. Are you feeling driven to do something? Be careful. THE LORD LEADS, the devil drives. Having owned a sheep ranch these past few years, I have had the opportunity to see this in practice. It is much easier and peaceful to have the flock follow you to a new pasture then it is to try to drive them there. Not long ago I read an account of a tourist group in Israel. The tour guide, as their bus was rolling, told about the wonderful shepherds they have in Israel. He told how well they treat their flocks and the devotion of the flock to the master. Not long after, as the bus was rolling again, they saw a man driving and beating a flock near the road. When asked about this scene the guide responded, "Oh, that is not the shepherd, that is the butcher." If you honestly evaluate your ministry, are you driven to make it happen or is the Lord your shepherd and leading you where you belong? Don't let the urgent swallow up the important! What is important in my life? Getting before the Father in prayer, for when I work, I work, but when I pray, God works. PRAYER: Father, life gets overwhelming at times and what I need to do then is just "stop" and wait on You. Please help me to know when this is so. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! Luke 6:12 says: "Jesus went off to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God." NIV -<>- "The only way we can have personal victory in the midst of these flying arrows raining down on us is to call upon the Lord for help. It is His strength, supplied to us in our weakness, that makes victory after victory possible." - Edith Schaeffer | _, iO_| /_ \_| / ) '-, | ._.-: (`; \| // _.-'```"""``"-._ /"` '. `':.,_ "._ \`'-._ `'-._ \ `:._ `'-._ _ | \ `:_ `"--"--"`` | \ `:_ | :| \ '. | | | `:_ | |: | `:_ |: | | | | | cjr | 26nov99 >Cliff Hanging (By Deborah MacQuarrie) [Edited] "I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. The Lord's right hand has done mighty things!" Psalm 118:13-14,15b (NIV) When you're out on the edge of the cliff, what do you grab hold of? Or who do you grab hold of? Some of us grab for those closest to us, expecting them to somehow have the power (and the desire) to change our circumstances. Some of us dig in deeper, drawing upon our own strength to keep from falling over the edge. Some of us grab hold of anything that relieves our feelings of being out of control...some reach for the bottle or the pills or the wallet or physical activity...anything to get our minds off the situation. A Prayer of Thanksgiving: O Lord how many times have I been on the cliff-edge? It seems like I specialize on cliff-edges. But, You always (never fail!) grab me and hold me. For You truly are the strength of my life. You are the song in my heart, the joy of my life. And You are my salvation. You have imparted Your grace which will sustain me for the rest of my life. Your hand, Your strong right hand, has turned the tide in my life! 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