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Thanks Geniann =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: "Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." -- Steve Jobs, Apple Computer ____ _ .-;\)___\ |_| \_/ ,---\ | | / _/ e e \_/ _%&&%%&_ |(` >| ___T__\______/__ \| =/ '====\\\ ^/====='_/ ,--' `\ \ .'`._ ( \ \ / ``\ \ \/ / ) ) \`'._/ -'.-'\ \__/ / \-'\______ /._'-./ \ ___`'-. /` | '-.\ '--`` /-\\\ /` / | ( ) | / / | \ (-------------- / '-._ | /'-.'# # # # `._ `'-._/ /#__#__#__#__#__ ;";-..__ | | # # # # # ; | |``-' |# # # # # / ;\ | |__#__#__#__#__#__ .' / / / || || jgs /' .' | | || || / .' | | || || ,| / \ | || || \\\/( (`-/\__ || \__`\ [_--.__\ || >A HEAVENLY VOICE by Lissa M. Lee Last week at work, a dear friend of my boss dropped by and related this story? His company had been toiling and negotiating on an offer for months. It had become the obsession of his office. They finally had a realistic proposal and he was sitting across from his customer. "Thanks, Dave," he said, "but we'll have to pass this year." He was devastated. How could he face his employees? The loss of this million dollar deal would result in layoffs. His stomach initially tied in knots over presenting the bid, was now wrenched tighter. He simply could not understand how the client could afford to refuse their offer. He dreaded returning to the office. Pulling into a truck stop he ordered coffee before returning to the office. His waitress was friendly, although slightly distracted. As she poured the coffee and he nonchalantly said hello and asked how she was. He fully expected the traditional Southern response, "Fine, and you?" "Oh, I've been better," she began. "My husband abandoned me and the kids after Katrina. Left us stranded here and this is the only job I could find. It ain't too bad mind you. The boss lets me work around my kids so they ain't at home alone. But yesterday someone stole my purse. It had everything in it, birth certificates, shot records, social security cards, everything I had evacuated with. And every penny we had, $300 was in there. Now I don't so much mind they took the money, it's just money, but all those important papers. I need those for the kids and their schooling. I don't even know if I can get new papers with New Orleans being in such a mess." He bobbed his head with feigning interest in her conversation. He wanted to interrupt her and point out that she had only lost $300. He had just lost millions. Before he could reply, she turned to another table. Sipping the warmth, he thought about their dilemmas. Both of them had been dealt a raw deal, but self-pity made him feel that somehow his loss was greater. Proportionally though, their losses were probably equal. As he drank my coffee he flipped his cell phone and attempted to scan emails. No reception. Shutting it, he sank into the comfort of the red plastic padded dining booth and stared aimlessly. His daze was interpreted by the newly familiar voice. "They found it!" She squealed with delight. "They found my purse! All our important papers were still there. We're gonna be all right!" Everyone in the truck stop applauded. She came to refresh his coffee. He declined the offer and congratulated her good fortune. She was gracious and told him to have a nice day as he took his ticket and headed for the cash register. "She's still out $300," the heavenly Voice whispered. "Okay," he acknowledged. "I'll leave a $20. That's a 1000% tip." "She's still out $300," came the Voice again. "All right," he moaned, "I've got $50 in my wallet. I'll leave that." "She lost $300," repeated the Voice. "Look, God," he began. "I just lost a million dollar deal. Have a little sympathy for me!" "She lost $300," the Voice insisted. "All right, all right," he grudgingly relented. Taking out his American Express he paid for the coffee and wrote in a $300 tip. Walking through the parking lot to his car, he tried his cell phone again, still no tower. He got in his car and headed for the office trying to think of a diplomatic way to break the bad news. Opening the door to his office, his secretary practically leapt from her desk to greet him. "Mr. Smith," she bubbled, "You'll ever guess who just called!" "Do I have to?" he asked. "Oh no sir, I was just so excited I couldn't help myself," she beamed. "Mr. Jones called right after you left. He tried getting you on your cell, but he said he couldn't reach you. Must have been in a dead zone, right sir?" She inhaled and continued at lightening speed, "Anyway he said he went over the figures you gave him with his sales and production staff after your meeting. They decided to double the order. Can you believe it! Doubled the order! Our price was just too good to pass. They have faxed over the signed contracts! Isn't that fantastic? The contracts are on you desk." Stunned, he looked at his secretary in utter disbelief, "He said what?" She slowly repeated the telephone conversation. He could not believe it. He walked into the office to examine the faxed contracts for himself. He noted the time on the fax and the American Express receipt. They were the same. -- Lissa M. Lee ______________________________________________ Lissa is a storyteller from South Louisiana. This is true story, though the names have been changed. ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend KarenF :) .======. | INRI | | | .========' '========. | _ xxxx _ | | /_;-.__ / _\ _.-;_\ | | `-._`'`_/'`.-' | '========.`\ /`========' | | / | |/-.( | |\_._\ | | \ \`;| | > |/| | / // | | |// | | \(\ | | `` | | | \\jgs _ _\\| \// |//_ _ \// _ ^ `^`^ ^`` `^ ^` ``^^` `^^` `^ `^ >Paid In Full After living what I felt was a decent life, my time on earth came to the end. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house. The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table. As I looked around I saw the prosecutor. He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen. I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney, a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him. The corner door opened and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of Him. As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, 'Let us begin.' The prosecutor rose and said, 'My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell.' He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole, and In the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible perversions that were once in my life, and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about. As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all. I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done? Satan finished with a fury and said, 'This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise.' When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward. As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty. I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior. He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, 'Hi, DAD,' and then He turned to address the court. 'Satan was correct in saying that this man had sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wage of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished.' Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, 'However, I died on the cross so that this person might have eternal life and he has accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine.' My Lord continued with, 'His name is written in the Book of Life, and no one can snatch him from Me. Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy.' As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said, 'There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all..' The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips..... 'This man is free. The penalty for him has already been paid in full. Case dismissed.' I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, 'Have you ever lost a case?' Christ lovingly smiled and said, 'Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received the same verdict as you... Paid In Full.' --- ...A Sweet Classic! Thanks KarenF! -<>- \ / \\ // _______ )\-/( (M==M=M=)/e e\ .-'"-\=N==N/( =Y= ) .-'(___.-'\M=M/ /`---'\ (______(____)=(_/ /___\ \_ (M==M=M==M=M==M'''M=M=```M) \=N=N==N=N==N=N==N=N==N=/ \M==M=M==M=M==M==M==M=/ \N=N==N=N==N=N==N=N=/ jgs \M==M==M=M==M=M==M/ `---------------' >Strange Facts About Easter The first symbol of Easter was a chicken breaking out of its shell (Christ's resurrection). The tradition of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Persians, Egyptians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life. The name Easter originates from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess who symbolizes hare and egg. Easter is a “moveable feast” celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon which happens on or after March 21, the Spring Equinox. The traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka (origins from the Ukranian word pysaty, “to write”) 76 percent of people eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first. The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 1800s and still are one of the most popular treats associated with Easter. Every year, the White House hosts an Easter Egg Roll on the front lawn. The tradition was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878. In 1878 President Hayes and his wife Lucy officially opened the White House grounds to the children of the area for egg rolling on Easter Monday. The event has been held on the South Lawn ever since, except during World War I and World War II. During the war years the Easter Egg Roll was held at the National Zoo, and other Washington locations. The world’s largest jar of jelly beans weighed 6,050 pounds. Many pagan traditions have found their way into Christian religious observances. Rabbits are one such symbol. Rabbits symbolize the fertility of springtime. The rabbit is also the symbol of the Egyptian moon — and the moon is used to determine the date of Easter each year. The hare (rabbit) is a very important Easter symbol in Germany, almost as important as Santa Claus is in the United States for Christmas. The hare is responsible for laying eggs and hiding them. This probably evolved from children hunting for Easter eggs and scaring away rabbits which happened to be in the area. The hare and egg provide a link between the pagan faith's welcoming of spring and Christianity's Easter celebration. The life hidden within the shell of the egg is mysterious and unknown. Who knows whether the creature that emerges will be good or bad? Therefore, great hopes and prayers are associated with the unborn life that is yet unseen but lies asleep within the egg. Among ancient Egyptians, the original (or "world") egg is the joint production of the god "Geb", whose body is the earth, and the goddess "Nut", the sky. From this first egg was born the "Bennyu" - the bird of Phoenix, the sun symbol. Another ancient Egyptian religious system called the chief god "Ptah". Drawings found by archaeologists show Ptah seated on a throne, before a potter's wheel, fashioning a golden egg - the beginning of life. In Hindu mythology, the first, or "world", egg, was described as formed in the waters of chaos before the beginning of both universe and time. Another branch of ancient Hindu belief pictured the original egg as being laid by their divinity, Hamsa. Phoenicians believed that the first egg was formed in Mot, the original, or primeval, waters. In the Finnish epic, "The Kalevala", their greatest god, "Ukko", formed the earth, sky, sun, moon and clouds from the broken eggs of a teal. In keeping with almost all ancient beliefs, the Persians accepted that the world was hatched from an egg on the first day of spring. Their New Year's festival was celebrated at a time corresponding to Easter. Upon this joyous occasion they had a unique custom - they exchanged dyed eggs as good luck charms. The practice spread throughout the world. Today, children look for colored eggs in the Easter basket. The egg had always intrigued, worried and fascinated people. For instance, in antiquity, the Romans used to break the shells of eggs that they had eaten to prevent enemies from making magic with them. It was believed that evil Romans could cast curses by remote control with discarded empty uncrushed egg shells. It had been suggested that the many customs associated with Easter eggs developed in Europe because of the Crusaders. They are believed to have brought the idea back with them from the East. Thus, we see that the egg has had special meaning and has been revered by humankind for thousands of years as a symbol of birth, life and hope. The most famous decorated Easter eggs were those made by the well-known goldsmith, Peter Carl Faberge. In 1883 the Russian Czar, Alexander, commissioned Faberge to make a special Easter gift for his wife, the Empress Marie.The first Faberge egg was an egg within an egg. It had an outside shell of platinum and enameled white which opened to reveal a smaller gold egg. The smaller egg, in turn, opened to display a golden chicken and a jeweled replica of the Imperial crown. This special Faberge egg so delighted the Czarina that the Czar promptly ordered the Faberge firm to design further eggs to be delivered every Easter. In later years Nicholas II, Alexander's son, continued the custom. Fifty-seven eggs were made in all. The white lily, the symbol of the resurrection, is the special Easter flower. Despite a sales window of only two weeks, Easter lilies are the fourth largest crop in wholesale value in the U.S. potted plant market, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Poinsettias, mums, and azaleas, rank first, second, and third. States producing the highest number of potted Easter lilies are Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Ham come to be the traditional favorite for Easter dinner because in pre-refrigeration days, hogs were slaughtered in the fall and cured for six to seven months. Just in time for Easter dinner... --- ...Most Interesting! Thanks KarenF! ============================================================ >-->From Our Friend LouiseA :) -=[ crucifix ]=- 3/98 .-=====-. | .""". | | | | | | '---' | | | .-================-' '-================-. j| _ | g|.'o\ __ | s| '-.'. .'o.` | '-==='.'.=========-. .-========.'.-'===-' '.`'._ .===, | _.-' / '._ '-./ ,//\ _| _.-' _.' '-.| ,//' \-' ` .-' `//'_`--; ;.-' `\._ ;| | \`-' . | |_.-'-._| \ _'_ / |; -:- | || -.- \ |; .\ / `'\'`\-; ;` '. `_/ |,`-._; .; `;\ `.-'-; | \ \ | | `\ \ | | ) | | | / /` / | | /| | | | / | / | / |/ /| | \ / / | | /o | | | |_/ | | | \ | | '-=====-' >Gold for Thorns (By Sheila Gosney, Copyright by Sheila Gosney) There will never be another event in history that can offer what the Cross of Christ holds. For the same King Who wore the raw crown of thorns before it, wore a crown of pure gold! The mystery of the ages is no mystery anymore for God delivered and gave us His plan; Redemption and atonement offered through a Savior Who would do what ONLY He can! Such is the richness of a equation that just doesn't add up to the mere, mortal mind; That the perfect Prince of Glory would come here to die to SAVE souls who are sinful and blind. Through [faith] we REPENT of our sin and we turn to our Forgiver for a NEW way to live, Changed into His likeness by a personal relationship through the mercy and power He gives! And there is nothing in your life that compares to the NEED that you have to be SAVED and made WHOLE! For we're all born in sin...and perishing in darkness with a hunger lying deep in our souls. That SOUL-NEED cannot possibly be satisfied with philosophy, good works, or successes. For these come and go...only leave the soul thirsty for what is TRUE and Eternally blesses! The God of the Universe....the Most High on His throne gave the answer when Jesus was born! For He set aside the splendor of a crown made of gold to take up a crown made of thorns. --- "If you need love, God's the love you need because the power of His love kept him nailed fast to the cross. Only the power of love kept the God-man bound there, not mere cross and nails." - Catherine of Siena Jesus said: Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me..." (John 14:1a NKJV) "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you." (John 16:20-22 NKJV) "Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live." (John 14:19 NKJV) Ephesians 1:19-21: And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. --- ...Wonderful Inspiration! Thank You LouiseA! =========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Geniann :) .-. __| |__ [__ __] | | | | jgs | | '-' >VERY IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE: The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been identified as "Subsequential Internal Non-morality," more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed. Some of the symptoms include: 1. Loss of direction 2. Foul vocal emissions 3. Amnesia of origin 4. Lack of peace and joy 5. Selfish or violent behavior 6. Depression or confusion 7. Fearfulness 8. Idolatry 9. Rebellion The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect. The Repair Technician, JESUS CHRIST, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required. The number to call for repair in all areas is: ROMANS - 10:9-10: extension P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with: 1. Love 2. Joy 3. Peace 4. Patience 5. Kindness 6. Goodness 7. Faithfulness 8. Gentleness 9. Self control Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (BEST Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes. WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list, and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus. DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility. Thank you for your prompt attention! - GOD P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by 'Knee mail'! Because HE Lives! Working for God on earth doesn't pay much...... but His retirement plan is out of this world! --- ...TeeHee! Most Important indeed! Thanks Geniann! ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Bunni :) _ ( \nnnn / / (` \ / `-. \/ `, ) `` BP >Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday is observed during Holy Week on the Thursday before Easter. Also referred to as "Holy Thursday" or "Great Thursday" in some Christian denominations, Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified. In contrast to joyful Easter celebrations when Christians worship their resurrected Savior, Maundy Thursday services are typically more solemn occasions, marked by the shadow of Jesus' betrayal. Maundy (from Latin Mandatum),[1] or Washing of the Feet, is a religious rite observed as an ordinance by several Christian denominations. John 13:1–17 mentions Jesus performing this act. Specifically, in verses 13:14–17, He instructs them, 14 "If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet." 15 "For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." 16 "Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him." 17 "If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them." As such, many denominations observe the washing of the feet on Maundy Thursday of Holy Week[1] Moreover, for some denominations, foot-washing was an example, a pattern. Many groups throughout Church history and many modern denominations have practiced foot washing as a church ordinance. --- ...Most interesting! Thanks Bunni! -<>- _ xxxx _ /_;-.__ / _\ _.-;_\ `-._`'`_/'`.-' `\ /` | / /-.( \_._\ \ \`; > |/ / // |// jgs \(\ >WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN Lord, We haven't forgotten All your suffering and shame We will never forget Your terrible agony and pain We haven't forgotten Those terrible stripes You bore For our healing You endured them You opened wide the door Lord, We haven't forgotten How they mocked You that day How they tore out Your beard Like animals of prey No, We haven't forgotten How all these things You endured Because You loved us so much Our soul's salvation to secure Lord, We haven't forgotten That from your bleeding back they tore And cast lots for Your only garment The robe that you wore And Lord, We haven't forgotten How quietly before Pilate You stood When instead You could have called angels To set you free -- Yes, you could! Lord, We haven't forgotten That crown of thorns that You wore How You bled from those cruel thorns As into your head they so cruelly tore Oh, Precious Lord, We haven't forgotten How that rugged cross to Calvary You bore Knowing every step only brought you nearer To agony and pain and finally, Death's door We haven't forgotten Your precious blood for US that day You shed As You hung there on that cross Until the life within You fled Oh Lord, We haven't forgotten That once of death we lived in dread But no longer do we live in fear We live in victory instead Lord, We haven't forgotten How Satan thought HE had prevailed But the morning You rose up in power He knew forever HE had failed! We haven't forgotten That You rose up with such great power As You overcame Death, Hell and the Grave It was Your hour! Lord, Help us NEVER to forget That you are everywhere And if only we accept You One Day Heaven with you we'll share Lord, We will never forget All Your suffering and shame For now we know that our Salvation Was the ONLY reason to this old earth you came! Phyllis Smith (Bunni) 1986 All Rights Reserved --- ...Aww, sad and oh so beautiful! Thank You Bunni! ============================================================ >-->BibleStudy From Our Friends At TruthOrTradition: | \ ' / '-. | .-' --= --|-- =-- _. | ._ ' __|__ ' d88888b >FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM You don't think of Jesus as having a bad day, do you? Nevertheless, I want to look in this study at what was quite probably one of the worst days of Jesus' life, and how he handled the challenge he was faced with. Matthew 26:36-39 (36) Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." (37) He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. (38) Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me." (39) Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." Have you ever been so depressed that you wanted to die? That's how Jesus felt on this day. There is no record elsewhere in the Gospels where he felt so bad that he told any of his disciples about it, but that's what he did here. And, he didn't bare his heart before all of his disciples; he went off with only Peter, James, and John into the Garden of Gethsemane, where he sometimes went to pray, and let them know how he was feeling. He didn't try to put on a good, "spiritual looking" front for them. He was honest with them about how bad he was feeling. Now here's something to think about: If Jesus was so depressed, what was he doing wrong that caused it? Was he focusing his mind on the wrong things? Was he failing to look at things from God's perspective? Was he failing to exercise proper control over his mind? We know even as we ask this question that Jesus was doing nothing wrong. There was no sin or guilt in his life to pull him down. There was no shortcoming or failure in his walk with God that could have caused this. He was as fully committed to God as always, and as disciplined in his walk with God as he had ever been. And he was still so depressed that he wanted to die. This lets us know that depression is not always the result of something you or I have done wrong. Depression can occur even when we are doing things right. If Jesus could get depressed in spite of his perfect walk with God, perhaps we should not be so quick to condemn ourselves or others when depression occurs. Now being depressed is one thing; handling it the right way is another. How did Jesus handle his depression? Did he seek for comfort at the bottom of a bottle? Did he look for recreational herbs to numb his mind? Did he gorge himself with food, or seek to forget his troubles in the arms of a woman? Did he seek out entertainments? Did he cut himself off from those around him? Did he curl up by himself somewhere and sleep for hours on end, unable to do anything? How did Jesus handle his depression? He prayed. And he did something else that you never see him doing throughout the Gospels: he asked three of his disciples to pray with him. Visit here for the full bible study: http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/joy.html =============================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: . | . \ ' / '-. | .-' --= --|-- =-- _. _|_ | _|_ ._ ' _|__|__|_ ' ____/HEISRISEN\_____ >Judge Not! Bill Walker wildbill6807@yahoo.com There is a line in my Bible that I like very well. Judge not least you be judged. I hear a lot of people do the judging thing. The funny is a lot of the ones that do the judging is also people that is great so called Christians. Some also jump on one with the saying, " where are you, or do you know where your going to spend the here after at? Great question, as there is a few thoughts on that in the Bible. I know where I should spend the here after at, and the funny is I may well have the company of the so called great Christian. Now we can take this remark a couple ways. My Bible tells a lot, the main thing is there is only one way to Heaven. And being a great so called Christian taint one of them. You know a great goodie two shoes type. It helps somewhat, but it, the Bible says very plain, all have done something that isn't quite right. Yes Mr. Preacher, you looked at that woman with the very short shorts on. Else why would you make remarks about it? We all have sinned, to say we haven't makes a fibber of God, and let me tell you right now, that makes him mad, for anyone to call him a fibber.. The great fibber of all time is the father of sin, Satan. Remember he told the first fib, and Adam and Eve fell for it, right off the bat. Now in the past few days two people crossed over to the other side. Well these two there was a lot of talk about. I know there has been many to cross over to the other side. There isn't a minute or second even that someone don't make the trip. Somewhere someone died while I wrote this line. Also someone died while you was reading it. It is a fact of life. Now I have read where these two people are being welcomed home at. Again that is judging. But one must think about another thing. I read a story the other day, gave me a lot to think about. In this story, this person had died. Here they are being welcomed HOME, by none other then Jesus himself. Beats me where St.Peter was? Maybe he was on coffee break. Now this person looked around, seen a lot of people that was on the rotten side. Made some remark about why and how did they get here, that is the others setting there . Jesus just smiled and said, "MY CHILD, THEY ARE WONDERING THE SAME ABOUT YOU." You see, it is not the goodie you did here while on earth, that helps a small amount, but it is by GRACE you or I make it to HEAVEN. Good works, and such does not make for the trip to Heaven. By the GRACE of GOD are we saved, by the BLOOD of JESUS. Nothing else cuts the mustard. So fellow sinners let us meet together over there, and rest under the shade of the beautiful trees, with General T.J. Stonewall Jackson. -<>- .-. ,-"""-, / \__ \ | / `\ | \( ^.^ )/ \ - / .-'|;---;|-. (\/ ||___|| `\ \\__/ \__| C|`----`|D __//| | | |====( | | | | _/_/___.---- .===| |====\ /===. | ('------') ( '----' ) | jgs | | >Aprons The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids. And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. In the fall the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that "old-time apron" that served so many purposes. Send this to those who would know, and love the story about Grandma's aprons. REMEMBER THIS! "Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughter's set theirs on the window sill to thaw". -<>- | \ / .---. '-. | | .-' ___| |___ -= [ ] =- `---. .---' __||__ | | __||__ '-..-' | | '-..-' || | | || ||_.-| |-,_|| .-"` `"`'` `"-. jgs .' '. >Too Much Blood? Worth sharing at this time of Easter. I saw the movie, I wept, but yes, it is the blood of Jesus that washes us clean WHEN we receive Him and believe what the Bible says about His blood that washes our sins away. His mercy is GREAT and His grace is free - only believe. I am a new person because of this great truth! And, I praise Him and give Him all the glory. >Too Much Blood? by John Fischer I just heard that a recut version of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" is being released in time for Easter. This version has seven minutes of graphic scenes removed to help make it more palatable to a wider audience. In referring to the film's projected longevity, an executive with the film company was quoted as saying, "this movie has nine lives." I had to smile at the statement. A movie about the greatest story ever told that would not even exist today had Christ not permanently risen from the dead making eternal life possible for multitudes upon multitudes of people who will enjoy eternity with God in heaven has nine lives? Is that all? The movie may die; the story plays on. There were complaints about the amount of blood in the original film. For that reason I was braced for it when I went to see the movie a year ago. To my surprise, it was the abundance blood that had the greatest impact on me. I watched the Roman soldiers getting splattered with it, and realized it was the blood of their salvation and they didn't even know it. I watched Mary helplessly trying to wipe it all up, and realized it was the salvation of the whole world and did she know it? But the big realization was when I connected the blood of Jesus Christ with what was necessary to cover my sin. That's when there was no longer an issue of too much blood. The new question was: Would there be enough? I suddenly realized I'd been singing R-rated hymns all my life, and I finally understood them. There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins, And sinners plunge beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains. That's a lot of blood. I understand this sentiment. If this blood washes me clean, then I am going to need enough to dive into because I am dirty all over. The new version was cut to try and lose its R-rated status. In the end, the Motion Picture Association of America refused to rate the recut because there was still too much violence for younger viewers. Fine with me. I always thought the crucifixion of Christ should be R-rated anyway. What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh precious is the flow That makes me white as snow. No other fount I know- Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Too much blood? Never. Just as long as there's enough for everybody. John Fischer is the Senior Writer for Purpose Driven Life Daily Devotionals. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Marti and son, Chandler. They also have two adult children, Christopher and Anne. John is a published author and popular speaker. -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment (PLEASE LIKE THESE ON FACEBOOK And/Or Google+) Easter Animations http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/agifs.html Good Easter http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/easter.html How many were crucified with Jesus? http://tinyurl.com/3w8ftsv The Last Week of Jesus Christ's Life:! 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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 ========================================================== _____________[\_ / _|_ .--..--\ |) | [__][___\___ | | -|- __ `\ _( .----. | | / \ [) jgs `'---\__/-----------\__/--' >Three Gifts of Kindness Story Editor: by Pat Woods Dan Keller Queensland, Australia In December 2007 I became ill and was taken by ambulance for a blood transfusion. I guess it was my chance to get back some of what I'd donated over the years. "Thank goodness no neighbors are watching," I said. "I'd be answering questions for weeks." "You get good at spotting people behind curtains," replied a paramedic. "At least three houses are checking you out." Oh dear. I don't like to discuss my health and didn't relish the impending inquisition. This paramedic's kindness was amazing. At the hospital, orderlies told him to go but he wouldn't, until he knew medical staff was assigned to me. What a relief when one is alone in a huge hospital, with impersonal staff hurrying past. After several days in hospital, my sons cleaned my house thoroughly, arrived in a car strewn with jasmine, and settled me in at my house. A week later, I desperately needed fresh air and groceries. I walked to the nearest bus stop and suddenly felt weak and dizzy. I knew I couldn't make it home, but if I caught the bus to the store, I could grab a shopping trolley for support and be fine. Here in Brisbane, Australia, buses only stop if you hail them; newcomers to the city stand, as I once did, totally bemused at buses zooming past them. My bus came and I waved him down. Apparently I was a metre too far from the actual stop; he gestured rudely and kept going. So there I was, hanging onto a lamppost, feeling dreadful and wondering what on earth to do next. A hand gently but firmly took my elbow. I looked up, and further up, to see a tall man with a concerned look on his kind face. "You aren't well, are you?" he asked. "Oh, just a bit dizzy," I mumbled, and he gave me a look that said, "Yeah, right, and I'm Santa." Turned out he was a bus driver taking his break across the road. He supported me to his bus and helped me into a seat. "Where do you live?" he asked, then rang his depot, saying he was taking ten minutes to look after a sick passenger. Shortly, my neighbors, still agog from the ambulance, were treated to an enormous city bus pulling up outside my house and the driver escorting me to my door. In two weeks I experienced the kindness of people going out of their way to make me comfortable: the paramedic who stayed with me; my sons who rallied round; and the bus driver who gave up his break to get me home safely after his colleague simply drove past. I hope we all have a chance to experience -- and give -- that kindness. I will always be grateful to those who bother to notice the needs of others, and take that extra step to help. =======HeroicStories======= >-->From Kidwarmers: __/) .-(__(=: | \) ejm97 (\__ | :=)__)-| __/) (/ |-(__(=: ______ | _ \) / \ | / \ ___\|/___\ [ ]\ \ / \ \ / \___/ Hello! Thank goodness for grandparents! The stories I receive each week reflect the important roles grandparents play in children's lives. They help out in so many ways and they also have more time (and maybe more inclination) to write down and share the funny things kids say. Is it because they wish they had written down the stories when their kids were little? Or is it simply because they may be a little less rushed than most parents? A big thank you to EVERYONE who takes the time to send stories from the children in their life my way. It is because of YOU that we are able to spread smiles! -- Grace Witwer Housholder __________________________ |.-----------..-----------.| || _ _ _ _|| ___ _ _ || || | | |/ \| \ \ \/ / || || | | ' | '_/ '_/\ / || || |_|_|_|_|_|||_| /_/ || ||___ _ ___||___ __ ___ || || _|/ \/ _/_ _| _| \|| || _| ' |__ \| || _| ' /|| ||___|_|_/___/|_||___|_|_\|| || || || ||-._________||___________|| ||--,--------..-----------.| |||\ \ || || ||; \ ; ||_ || || \| | _.|| ``''-. || ||\ | | _." .||-""-_) `) || ||_) `" .-.||`` _.-' || || ( ||--'` || || ' . | || || || () \ || .-. || ||\/_ | ||' _;\ || ||_`_____/_.'||____/______|| '---------------------jgs--' >THE FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY Mallory, 3, stays with her Aunt Peggy during the day because Peggy is retired. Recently, Mallory said, "Aunt Peggy, I'm going to be doctor when I grow up. What are you going to be when you grow up?" -- Kathleen A. Kulp of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania A few weeks ago Pat was taking her granddaughter Sophia, 5, to kindergarten. They drove by the new CVS pharmacy and then the new Walgreen's. "Those walls aren't green!" Sophia said indignantly -- Pat Glass of Kendallville, Indiana Later that day Pat picked up Sophia from kindergarten. "Grandma," Sophia exclaimed, "I've got homework out the kazoo!" David, grandfather of Cora, 2, loves to play with her in her play house. Cora likes to pretend that she is a princess. The other day, she told her mom, Lydia, "I'll be Cin-a-rella, and you be Nose White!" -- David Meadors (no location given) Roger and his wife enjoyed hosting their granddaughter Madison, 5, for the weekend. Madison and Granny were playing a video game together. Granny was fighting the monster when Madison blurted out, "Look, Granny, you've been fighting that monster for 60 years. 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When Justin was looking at the pictures, he asked, "Mom, did they have color when you were a lit tle girl?" -- Jean Felfe (grandmother of Justin now 20) of Spicewood, Texas Many years ago, Jennifer went shopping with her mother. Inside a store they stopped at a place where loose bras were piled on top of each other for sale. Many women were gathered around looking through them. Trying to be helpful, Jennifer held up a padded bra for her mother to look at. Her mother was a very big-busted woman. "I don't wear that kind of bra," her mother said. "Why not," Jennifer asked, "it will keep you warm in the winter!" Jennifer recalls, "All the ladies busted out laughing." -- Jennifer Miller (no location given) .--. /``'. /wwww\ .---. |* * \ |-=-=|/ ^ ^ `;--. *| \wwww/\^ ^ ^/~~~~\.' __ '--' '----| | .'-=\ jgs .'``\ \~~~~/ .-""-:=-=-=| / * | '--' /><><><\=-=/ |* / .-""-.<><>{}={}_-=_`=.,==,=| /==,==,=\ |.,_ {}~-{}~{}"-=-/ / /\,,,/ / / \,,,// /`"=._ {}<{}-{}-_=-"; ; _; _ ; ; ; ; ; _; _: / /`;=,__, {}{}={}->"-_~-; |_/ \| \| | | | |/ |/ \_ ; : ; _,=' {}{}"<{}{_=="; / \()()|; ; ; ; ;|()()/ \ \ _;="` {}{}{}>=-_.=\ \() _ | \ \ \ \ | ()/="` {}jgs{}-` `=\ / `\|==`==`==`==`=|/` \ / {}{} \\ || || // \'-'/ \'-'/ `"` `"` One day Isaiah was misbehaving and whining so his father sent him to his room. After a few minutes, his daddy asked him if he was done crying and Isaiah said, "Almost!" The Brayton family had the television on while President Obama was giving a speech. Seeming to be paying no attention to the TV, Noah, 2, was wrestling with his father. But then, realizing his dad was getting the best of him, Noah hollered at the TV, "Help me, Obama! Help me! Help me!" -- Jenni Brayton (mother of Noah) of Kendallville, Indiana Rich and Peggy tell about their 4-year-old grandson who, during a recent tornado warning, told his mother, "I don't want to get killed by a tomato!" -- Rich and Peggy Anderson of Kendallville, Indiana During the children's sermon Pastor Tom Dunbar of Immanuel Lutheran Church asked the children to name some of the 10 Commandments. There was silence. Not one of the kids came up with anything. To help prompt them, Pastor Dunbar suggested, "Thou shalt not..." Madison, 6, piped up, "Thou shalt not jump on the furniture!" -- Madison is the granddaughter of Joe aand Carmen Holbrook of rural LaOtto, Indiana. Sean tells this story about his godson, Ted. His mother, Georgina, signed him up for swimming lessons in a mothers/toddlers swimming group. Ted didn't take to the water. He found it cold. As Georgina tried gently lowering him into the water alongside her one week, he said, "I want a coat!" -- Sean Taylor, a British citizen currently living in Sao Paulo, Brazil .-. .-. / \ / \ | _ \ / _ | ; | \ \ / / | ; \ \ \ \_.._/ / / / '. '.;' ';,' .' './ _ _ \.' .' a __ a '. '--./ _, \/ ,_ \.--' ----| \ /\ / |---- .--'\ '-' '-' /'--. _>.__ -- _.- `; .' _ __/ _/ / '.,:".-\ /:, | \.' `""`'.\\ '-,.__/ _ .-. ;|_ /` `|| _/ `\/_ \_|| `\ | ||/ \-./` \ / || | \ ||__/__|___|__|| / \_ |_Happy Easter_| / jgs .' \ = _= _ = _= /`\ / `-;----=--;--' \ \ _.-' '. / `""` `""` The power went out at the day care for a few minutes the other day and Nolan, 4, said, "I think the batteries are dead ... where do you keep your batteries?" -- Lisa Billingsley (mother of Nolan) of Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Melissa took a fruit bouquet to a funeral home. Hannah, 3, was with her mother and it was her first time in a funeral home. She saw the open casket and said, "Mommy, what is that man doing in that great big jewelry box? He better hurry up and get out of there before he has to go in the naughty corner!" -- Sandy Thieme (grandmother of Hannah) of Fort Wayne Sweetcakes Comedy Entertainment Co. Mary's granddaughter Beth, 7, was visiting her other grandmother and her aunt who lived next door. When Beth got back Mary asked Beth what her aunt was doing. Beth replied, "She was out in the garden pulling duck (quack) grass!" Mary Osborne of Angola, Indiana Here's another story from Mary. Her great-grandson Carson, 6, was with her during a "snow day." He asked her if he could have a chocolate chip cookie and she said it was too close to lunch. "Could I just have half a cookie?" he asked. Mary said, "Not now." Carson continued, "Well, could I just have some crumbs?" How could she resist? ,_ ,_ (\/) _, _, | '. '. \/ .' .' | \ \ \ / / / '.__\_|_ _|_/__.' /` '. .' `\ / ^ ) ( ^ \ / __.' '.__ \ .' (_ _) '. .' \'-._ _.-'/ '. / '.__)(__.' \ ; .-. '. .' .-. ; /`| / '._)(_.' \ |`\ | \ /--. .--\ / | '--'\ '-.__) (__.-' /'--' jgs )_____) (______( On their way to school one morning, Dalton, 6, told his dad Dwayne that he might have to go to the the assistant principal's office (she is very attractive.) Jokingly, Dwayne said, "If you get in trouble, call me, and I'll be glad to come down to school and straighten it out." Dylan, 7, asked, "Why, Daddy, do you think she's H-O-T?" Dwayne replied, "No. She's C-U-T-E." At this point, Dylan asked, "Then, what is Mom?" His dad replied, "Your mom is S-E-X-Y." Dylan said, "Sexy!" Dad asked, "Where did you learn that word?" Dylan stopped the show when he replied, "On TV." When Dwayne told the story to his dad, he said, "I hope they were watching educational TV." Another one from Dylan, 7. He asked how old his grandparents were "when ice cream cones were invented." -- Dennis Smith of North Carolina Kait had been waiting to get to middle school so she could get a cell phone. When Kait turned 12 she got her sister's hand me down cell phone so she could contact her parents from school, which is a long way from home. A few days later she asked, "Mom, how old did you have to be before you got YOUR first cell phone?" -- Annette (Mom) in Montana, who was over 35 when she got her first cell phone.) Lauren, Kait's 14 year old sister, was complaining about the "old" microwave when Mom said, "HEY, we didn't even have a microwave!" Lauren said, "Mom, don't say that! It makes me feel OLD!" , ,__ / \ | '. | ; \ \| | '.__\ _/ .' '. .'```'-. / = ^ Y^)= ,-./ '-'` ,___^/ { | \ (_ '-\ | \'-._ \ / _..._ '.__) `. \";`` `'-. '. \ \_) jgs '._) '-' During a preschool class, the teacher was sharing a book about Mount Rushmore with the children. While showing them a picture, she asked if the kids knew the names of the men carved into the rock. Brett, 4, eagerly jumped up and waved his hands saying, "I know, I know!" When the teacher asked for his answer, he enthusiastically responded, "Jesus!" -- Tami (mother of Brett) of Austin, Texas Mommy told McKenzie that she does not want her to get big, so McKenzie said , "But, I want to get big, 'cause I want to turn the light on without my stool."-- Donna Kensky (grandmother of McKenzie) of Fort Wayne, Indiana McKenzie ask if the Pizza was hot and Donna said, "Yes." McKenzie replied, "But I don't see any smoke!" Here's another one from Donna. Grandpa Terry was talking to Emily 5, about Disney Land in California and Disney World in Florida. They named a lot of the characters so when Daddy came home, Emily said, "Daddy, the Disney Princesses live out of town in Cali-florida!" __ __ /`_ \ / _`\ |':\ \ / /:'| \':\ \ / /:'/ \':\ \ / /:'/ \':\ \ / /:'/ \ `\ \/ /` / > < / \ .' 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Later his mom took him to a bookstore to buy a book that he's really been wanting because she doesn't like to use food as a reward. -- Christal Bricker (mother of Kyle) of Colorado Springs, Colorado ========================================================== ~ T H E J E L L Y B E A N P R A Y E R ~ __ RED is for the blood he gave. .;;. /;;;. GREEN is for the grass he made. /;;;;\ ,..., |;;;;;\ YELLOW is for the sun so bright. |;;;;|/;;;;;;;::.;;| ORANGE is for the edge of night. \;;;;/\;;;;;/::::\;' __ BLACK is for the sins we made. `''` `''''|::::| .;;;\ WHITE is for the grace he gave. jgs .;;;\ \::::/ ,;;;,:;;;;;| PURPLE is for his hour of sorrow. /;;;;;| `''` /::::::\;;;/ PINK is for our new tomorrow. |;;;;/ .-""-.:::::/''` `''` / \'''` A bag full of jelly beans \ / colorful and sweet, HAPPY EASTER '----' is a PRAYER, is a PROMISE, is a SPECIAL TREAT. >-->TWO LITTLE WORDS Why is it while we are down on our knees, We start out each prayer, with that one word, 'PLEASE'? The next time, in prayer, here's one thing to do, Start out by saying, "Dear LORD, I THANK YOU!" Some only pray, when they ask for a gift, Others request that HE give them a lift. Like all little children, we learn to say please. But some of us say it, with way too much ease. Try saying THANK YOU, you may be surprised, That your prayers are answered, as you open your eyes. GOD likes to be thanked, just like we all do. Surely that's not asking too much from you. So tonight, don't ask "PLEASE," say "THANK YOU," instead. You'll feel so much better, when you climb into bed. Then tomorrow you'll wake up, to a bright shining day. If only you'll remember, those two words to say. --Joe Pielmeier Sr. ,_ ,_ _, _, | '. '. .' .' | \ \ \ / / / '.__\_|_ _|_/__.' /` '. .' `\ / ^ ) ( ^ \ / __.' '.__ \ .' (_ _) '. .' \'-._.===========._.-'/ '. / '.__) HAPPY (__.' \ ; .-. 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