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>-->From Heartwarmers:
It is easy to take liberty for granted, when
you have never had it taken from you.
We have a fascinating piece for you today -- written 18 years
ago, just after the 9/11 attack, in a Romanian newspaper.
It's about freedom and what makes America different from the
other countries of the world.
We will be commemorating Veteran's Day on Friday, and the
services of millions of citizen soldiers who have sacrificed their
time, and many times their lives, over the past 240 years to buy the
freedom we enjoy today -- something that we should not, and cannot,
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>GREEN WITH ENVY
bv Cornel Nistorescu, Romanian Newspaper Executive
Why are Americans so united?
They don't resemble one another even if you paint them! They
speak all the languages of the world and form an astonishing mixture
of civilizations. Some of them are nearly extinct, others are
incompatible with one another, and in matters of religious beliefs,
not even God can count how many they are.
Still, the American tragedy turned three hundred million people
into a hand put on the heart. Nobody rushed to accuse the White
House, the army, the secret services that they are only a bunch of
losers. Nobody rushed to empty their bank accounts. Nobody rushed
on the streets nearby to gape about. The Americans volunteered to
donate blood and to give a helping hand.
After the first moments of panic, they raised the flag on the
smoking ruins, putting on T-shirts, caps and ties in the colors of
the national flag. They placed flags on buildings and cars as if in
every place and on every car a minister or the president was passing.
On every occasion they started singing their traditional song, "God
Bless America!"
Silent as a rock, I watched the charity concert broadcast on
Saturday once, twice, three times, on different TV channels. There
were Clint Eastwood, Willie Nelson, Robert de Niro, Julia Roberts,
Cassius Clay, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Springsteen, Silvester Stalone,
James Wood, and many others whom no film or producers could ever
bring together.
The American's solidarity spirit turned them into a choir.
Actually, choir is not the word. What you could hear was the heavy
artillery of the American soul.
What neither George W. Bush, nor Bill Clinton, nor Colin Powell,
could say without facing the risk of stumbling over words and sounds,
was being heard in a great and unmistakable way in this charity
concert.
I don't know how it happened that all this obsessive singing of
America didn't sound croaky, nationalist, or ostentatious. It made
you green with envy because you weren't able to sing for your country
without running the risk of being considered chauvinist, ridiculous,
or suspected of who-knows-what mean interests.
I watched the live broadcast and the reruns for hours, listening
to the story of the guy who went down one hundred floors with a woman
in a wheelchair without knowing who she was, or of the Californian
hockey player, who fought with the terrorists and prevented the plane
from hitting a target that would have killed other hundreds or
thousands of people.
How on earth were they able to bow before a fellow human?
Imperceptibly, with every word and musical note, the memory of some
turned into a modern myth of tragic heroes. And with every phone
call, millions and millions of dollars were put in a collection
aimed at rewarding not a man or a family, but a spirit which nothing
can buy.
What on earth can unite the Americans in such a way? Their
land? Their galloping history? Their economic power? Money?
I tried for hours to find an answer, humming songs and murmuring
phrases which risk of sounding like commonplaces. I thought things
over, but I reached only one conclusion.
Only freedom can work such miracles!
-- Cornel Nistorescu, Managing Director
Romanian newspaper, Evenimentul Zilei
September 24, 2001
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>AMERICAN VALOR
[edited]
BENGHAZI: The stunning part of this story is that Tyrone Woods and
Glen Doherty killed 60 of the attacking force. Once the compound
was overrun, the attackers were incensed to discover that just two
men had inflicted so much death and destruction. Just think how much
could have been accomplished if they had the support of their
Commander-in-Chief!
The news has been full of the attacks on our embassies throughout
the Muslim world, and in particular, the deaths of Ambassador Chris
Stevens and three others in Benghazi, Libya. However, apart from the
shameful amount of disinformation willingly distributed by the Main
Stream Media and the then current Obama administration, there's a
little known story of incredible bravery, heroics, and courage that
should be the top story of every news agency across the fruited plain.
So what actually happened at the U.S. embassy in Libya? We are
learning more about this every day. Ambassador Stevens and Foreign
Service officer Sean Smith, along with administrative staff, were
working out of temporary quarters due to the fact that in the spring
of 2011 during the so-called Arab Spring, the United States cut ties
with then president Moammar Gadhafi. Our embassy was looted and
ransacked, causing it to be unusable. It is still in a state of
disrepair. Security for embassies and their personnel is to be
provided by the host nation. Since Libya has gone through a civil
war of sorts in the past 18 months, the current government is very
unstable, and therefore, unreliable
A well-organized attack by radical Muslims was planned specifically
targeting the temporary U.S. embassy building. The Libyan security
force that was in place to protect our people deserted their post,
or joined the attacking force. Either way, our people were in a real
fix. And it should be noted that Ambassador Stevens had mentioned on
more than one occasion to Secretary of State, 'Hillary Clinton'ť, that
he was quite concerned for his personal safety and the welfare of his
people. It is thought that Ambassador Stevens was on a s..t list.ť
A short distance from the American compound, two Americans were
sleeping. They were in Libya as independent contractors working an
assignment totally unrelated to our embassy. They also happened to be
former Navy SEALs. When they heard the noise coming from the attack
on our embassy, as you would expect from highly trained warriors,
they ran to the fight. Apparently, they had no weapons, but seeing
the Libyan guards dropping their guns in their haste in fleeing the
scene, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty snatched up several of these
discarded weapons and prepared to defend the American compound.
[it should be noted that these two brave former American Navy SEALs
had asked permission to help the embassy but were told at least twice
to 'Stand Down'. They however couldn't stand by knowing the embassy
needed immediate help and was getting none.]
Not knowing exactly what was taking place, the two SEALs set up a
defensive perimeter. Unfortunately Ambassador Stevens was already
gravely injured, and Foreign Service officer, Sean Smith, was dead.
However, due to their quick action and suppressive fire, twenty
administrative personnel in the embassy were able to escape to
safety. Eventually, these two courageous men were overwhelmed by
the sheer numbers brought against them, an enemy force numbering
between 100 to 200 attackers which came in two waves. But the
stunning part of the story is that Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty
killed 60 of the attacking force. Once the compound was overrun,
the attackers were incensed to discover that just two men had
inflicted so much death and destruction.
As it became apparent to these selfless heroes, they were definitely
going to lose their lives unless some reinforcements showed up in a
hurry. As we know now, that was not to be. I'm fairly certain they
knew they were going to die in this gun fight, but not before they
took a whole lot of bad guys with them!
Consider these tenets of the Navy SEAL Code:
1) Loyalty to Country, Team and Teammate,
2) Serve with Honor and Integrity On and Off the Battlefield,
3) Ready to Lead, Ready to Follow, Never Quit,
4) Take responsibility for your actions and the actions of your
teammates,
5) Excel as Warriors through Discipline and Innovation,
6) Train for War, Fight to Win, Defeat our Nation's Enemies, and
7) Earn your Trident every day.
http://navyseals.com/nsw/seal-code-warrior-creed
Thank you, Tyrone and Glen. To the very last breath, you both lived
up to the SEAL Code. You served all of us well. You were courageous
in the face of certain death.
And Tyrone, even though you never got to hold your newborn son, he
will grow up knowing the character and quality of his father, a man
among men who sacrificed himself defending others.
God bless America!
- Dr. Charles R. Roots Senior Pastor; Former Gunnery Sergeant,
USMC; Captain, U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps (Ret)
This should be passed on and on and on.
NO TRUE AMERICAN WOULD OBJECT TO RECEIVING THIS MORE THAN ONCE
...SO PASS IT
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...So sad that Hillary and Obama let our people in Benghazi down!
Thanks Johanna!
Remembering CIA’s Heroes: Glen A. Doherty
https://tinyurl.com/y2mq53rw
Remembering CIA’s Heroes: Tyrone S. Woods
https://tinyurl.com/y5gvu7xs
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Just to Touch You
I THINK WE CAN RELATE TO THIS TODAY.
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>Our Prayer for the Veterans today:
May God in all his wisdom watch over us and keep us safe.
As we have such trials and pain inflicted upon us in such a way.
Dear God reach out and touch the soldiers in a very special way.
As they are sent to serve our country so very far away.
They have left their loved ones to carry heavy loads.
their hearts are often heavy when they go down the very strange
roads.
We pray and write and listen for a call,
We hope that no one comes to tell them their soldier took a fall.
We learn to be brave and pick up and carry on. But there are
others who know he or she will never come back home.
I was one of the lucky ones who never got a call.
for I have had God's love to help me stand tall.
When we salute our veterans this time, let us not forget, that we
are the lucky ones and he or she has no regrets.
Written By Luci G.
11-8-03
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>Something To Think About
Today, I stood at my window
and cursed the pouring rain.
Today, a desperate farmer
prayed for his fields of grain.
My weekend plans are ruined.
It almost makes me cry,
While the farmer lifts his arms
and blesses the clouded sky.
The alarm went off on Monday
and I cursed my work routine.
Next door, a laid off mechanic
feels the empty pockets of his jeans.
I can't wait for my vacation,
some time to take for me.
He doesn't know, tonight,
how he'll feed his family.
I cursed my leaky roof and
the grass I need to mow.
A homeless man, downtown,
checks for change in the telephone.
I need a new car.
Mine is getting really old.
He huddles in a doorway,
seeking shelter from the cold.
With blessings I'm surrounded;
the rain, a job, a home.
Though my eyes are often blinded
by the things I think I own.
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Beautiful Words
A friend sent me this. They certainly kept it quiet, This is long,
but very good...save it for when you can read it (about 3 minutes)
>Terrorist
Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe
and tried to light it? His trial is over. How much of this Judge's
comments did you hear on TV? Everyone should hear what the judge
had to say. This is worthy of your time. The real eye opener is
that the News did not report anything on it.
US District Court Judge William Young statement in sentencing "shoe
bomber" Richard Reid
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US District Court Judge William Young made the following statement
in sentencing "shoe bomber" Richard Reid to prison. It is
noteworthy, and deserves to be remembered far longer than he
predicts. I commend it to you and anyone you might wish to forward
it to.
(I hope you will read every word! Pray for more judges like this
one.)
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...Thanks to God answering prayers and being able to use President
Trump, we now have more great judges like this one! Praise God!
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>JUDGE WILLIAM YOUNG, SENTENCES THE SHOE BOMBER
"January 30, 2003, United States vs.. Reid.
Judge Young: "Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the
Court imposes upon you.
"On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in
the custody of the United States Attorney General.
"On counts 2, 3, 4 and 7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in
prison on each count, the sentence on each count to run consecutive
with the other.
"That's 80 years.
"On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years
consecutive to the 80 years just imposed. The Court imposes upon
you each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000 for the aggregate
fine of $2 million.
"The Court accepts the government's recommendation with respect to
restitution and orders restitution in the amount of $298.17 to Andre
Bousquet and $5,784 to American Airlines.
"The Court imposes upon you the $800 special assessment.
"The Court imposes upon you five years supervised release simply
because the law requires it. But the life sentences are real life
sentences so I need go no further.
"This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a
fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence.
"Let me explain this to you: We are not afraid of any of your
terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been
through the fire before.
"There is all too much war talk here. And I say that to everyone
with the utmost respect. Here in this court, where we deal with
individuals as individuals, and care for individuals as individuals,
as human beings we reach out for justice, you are not an enemy
combatant.
"You are a terrorist.
"You are not a soldier in any war.
"You are a terrorist.
"To give you that reference, to call you a soldier, gives you far
too much stature.
"Whether it is the officers of government who do it or your attorney
who does it, or that happens to be your view,
"You are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate with terrorists.
"We do not sign documents with terrorists.
"We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice. So war talk
is way out of line in this court.
"You are a big fellow. But you are not that big. You're no warrior.
I know warriors. You are a terrorist.
"A species of criminal guilty of multiple attempted murders.
"In a very real sense Trooper Santiago had it right when you first
were taken off that plane and into custody and you wondered where
the press and where the TV crews were and he said you're no big
deal.
"You are no big deal.
"What your able counsel and what the equally able United States
attorneys have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know
how tried to grapple with, is why you did something so horrific.
"What was it that led you here to this courtroom today?
"I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I asked
you to search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable
hate led you to do what you are guilty, and admit you are guilty of
doing.
"And I have an answer for you..
"It may not satisfy you. But as I search this entire record it comes
as close to understanding as I know. It seems to me you hate the one
thing that is most precious: You hate our freedom.
"Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to live as we
choose, to come and go as we choose, and to believe or not believe
as we individually choose.
"Here, in this society, the very winds carry freedom. They carry it
everywhere from sea to shining sea.
"It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are here
in this beautiful courtroom. So that everyone can see, truly see,
that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely.
"It is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so
vigorously on your behalf, have filed appeals, and will go on in
their representation of you before other judges.
"We are about it. Because we all know that the way we treat you, Mr.
Reid, is the measure of our own liberties.
"Make no mistake though: It is yet true that we will bear any
burden, pay any price, to preserve our freedoms.
"Look around this courtroom. Mark it well.
"The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here. Day
after tomorrow it will be forgotten. But this, however, will long
endure. Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America,
the American people will gather to see that justice, individual
justice.. Justice, not war. Individual justice is in fact being
done.
"The very President of the United States through his officers will
have to come into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific
matters can be judged. And juries of citizens will gather to sit and
judge that evidence democratically - to mold and shape and refine
our sense of justice.
"See that flag Mr. Reid?
"That is the flag of the United States of America.
"That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten. That
flag stands for freedom. It always will.
"Custody, Mr. Officer. Stand him down."
(How much of this Judge's comments did you hear on our TV sets?
ZERO! Please pass this around. Everyone needs to hear what the judge
had to say.)
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>Armistace Day
"stolen" from:
http://hummingwolf.livejournal.com/448004.html
From "Armistice Day 1918", the Prologue to Savage Peace: Hope and
Fear in America, 1919 by Ann Hagedorn:
Somewhere beyond the mist and the misery on that November morning,
six men met in a railcar to end a war. News of the truce moved
through the trenches on the trembling lips of soldiers waiting for
the screams of flying shells to cease before they believed what they
were told. Some heard it first from their captains who distributed
strips of paper that read: "Cease firing on all fronts. 11/11/11.
Gen. John J. Pershing." Others would never know. They were the
unlucky ones killed in the fragile hours before 11 A.M., before the
fighting abruptly stopped. The silence, so unfamiliar, was almost as
unsettling as the sounds, as if a giant hand suddenly lay across this
land of rotting flesh to hush the din of battle. Silence. Prayers.
Tears. Then came the roar of cheering and the popping of bonfires
piled high with captured ammunition and anything that could burn. The
madness was ending, or so it seemed. And fear was giving way to hope.
"One minute we was killing people," a soldier later said, "and then
the world was at peace for the first time in four years. It seemed
like five minutes of silence and then one of us said, 'Why don't we
go home?'"
"I shall never forget the sensation," wrote an officer who climbed
out of the trenches when he saw rockets signaling the cease-fire.
Onto the open, unprotected ground, he walked toward the front lines
of battle. The sun shining on his vulnerability, he moved
tentatively, as if the earth beneath each foot might cave in. First
he saw German helmets and caps vaulting into a distant haze and then
beyond a ridge he saw German soldiers dancing a universal jig of
joy. "We stood in a dazed silence unable to believe that at last the
fighting was over."
Thank you to all veterans out there, living and dead. May you one day
see the time when at last the fighting is over.
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Lest We Forget
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Military Dogs
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Proud Of Our Troops
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Normandy Then/Now
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FULL 9/11 And Troop Index
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Do People Become Angels When They Die?
https://tinyurl.com/y4x88ojm
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M-zwE33zHA
One Day At A Time w/lyrics as performed by The Heritage Singers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648cvX76_tI
Steven Curtis Chapman - "Warrior" (feat. scenes from War Room)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYEgOh_b-Co
Steven Curtis Chapman - I Will Not Go Quietly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTat8Eu1dvk
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
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reducing carbon emissions,”
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life-tenured federal judges . . . Few legacies will be longer
lasting than this judicial one. These new judges are principled
constitutionalists who have demonstrated excellence and
professionalism throughout their legal careers,” Sen. Ted Cruz
(R-TX) writes in Fox News.
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>Dimes for a Stranger Story Editor:
by Hope Pesner Joyce Schowalter
Pennsylvania, USA
My mother has always been one of those rare people that sees the
good in everyone and does good things 'just because.' Life hasn't
always been kind to her; she lost my oldest sister to leukemia in
1963 and just lost my father in 2007 after nearly 51 years of
marriage.
She's had her ups and downs, but has always maintained a positive,
sunny outlook on life and has been very helpful to people. As an
example, when I was in girl scouts in junior and senior high school,
my mom drove me home from the meetings. She always waited for all
the other girls to get picked up before driving home. She said, "I
wouldn't want my daughter to wait alone, so I don't want any of the
girls to wait alone."
In the late 1970s, my other older sister had to have a pair of
clogs, a hot fashion at the time. They were heavy slip-on shoes with
tall soles.
One day at home after school, my sister was chasing after our dog
while wearing the clogs. She fell down and hurt her ankle and leg,
prompting a necessary visit to the hospital emergency room. My
mother immediately shifted into crisis mode, packed my sister into
the car and drove to our local hospital.
Because she was in such a rush to get to the hospital with my
sister, my mother didn't call from home to tell my father that they
were going to the emergency room. This was long before cell phones,
instant messaging, texting and the Internet; so when she got to the
hospital, she realized she needed to get in touch with my father
immediately.
He worked as a retail store manager and she wanted to let him know
where they were. While waiting for my sister to be examined, my
mother made her way to the pay phone to place her call.
She put her dime in and called my father. She told him what had
happened and where they were. After she hung up, the phone returned
several additional dimes that mom wasn't owed.
Realizing that the phone was broken, my mother decided to leave the
extra dimes by the phone. She told us she left the money there
because it was an emergency room -- in a crisis people might not
remember to bring change with them to make that emergency call. She
left the dimes there for someone else who might need them.
I've often thought about her decision from an adult's perspective.
I realize that someone seeing the money by the phone may have simply
taken it, because not everyone was as trusting as my mother. But I
like to believe that my mother's faith was well-placed, and that
someone who needed them found the dimes waiting there.
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>A SWING AND A HUG
Matt 5:46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you
get?
A Swing and a Hug
It was a warm, sunny, Saturday afternoon some fifteen or sixteen
years ago. I had volunteered to take my two older kids to the local
playground while my wife put the youngest down for a nap. As
soon as we got there my daughter headed for the swings and asked
for a push. As I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher,
I noticed another little girl 3 swings down trying in vain to get her
own swing going. Her elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a
nearby bench and smiled at me. I gave my daughter one last big
push and then walked over to the little girl and asked if she could
use a push too. She smiled and said "Yes!" I soon had her feet
soaring towards the clouds while she laughed happily. For the next
two hours I found myself pushing swings and playing tag with my
son, daughter, and the other little girl. By the time we headed home
I was physically exhausted but my spirit was still flying higher
than those swings.
Two years later I was exhausted again after a long day's work.
Still, I needed to pick up my kids from the local grade school
before heading home. I stood wearily in the parents' waiting area
watching for my children. Suddenly, I felt two tiny arms wrap
around my stomach. I looked down and there was the little girl
from the playground smiling up at me. She gave me one more
big hug before heading off to catch her bus. As I watched her go
I didn't feel quite so tired anymore and my spirit was once again
soaring in the Heavens.
In this life every single bit of love we share finds its way back to
us again. It may travel from heart to heart or it may blossom in the
soul where it was planted. It may take seconds or it may take years.
God's law of love, though, is never broken. What we give, we get
back. What we sow, we reap. The love we share, the kindness we
give, and the joy we create will always come back to bless us in
this life and even more so in the next.
-Joseph J. Mazzella
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FOREIGN FILM -- any movie shown in Texas theater that isn't
a western.
OPTIMIST -- girl who regards a bulge as a curve.
MAGAZINE -- bunch of printed pages that tell you what's coming
in the next issue.
COLLEGE -- The four-year period when parents are permitted
access to the telephone.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS -- Police station, fire department and
places that deliver.
OPERA -- When a guy gets stabbed in the back and instead of
bleeding he sings.
BUFFET -- A French word that means "Get up and get it
yourself."
BABY-SITTER -- A teen-ager who must behave like an adult so
that the adults who are out can behave like teen-agers.
TATTOO -- Permanent proof of temporary insanity.
TRAFFIC LIGHT -- apparatus that automatically turns red when
your car approaches.
DIVORCE -- postgraduate in School of Love.
PIONEER -- early American who was lucky enough to find his
way out of the woods.
PEOPLE -- some make things happen, some watch things happen,
and the majority has no idea what's happened.
SWIMMING POOL -- a mob of people with water in it.
SELF-CONTROL -- the ability to eat only one peanut.
SALESMAN -- man with ability to convince wife she'd look fat in
mink.
CANNIBAL -- person who likes to see other people stewed.
EGOCENTRIC -- a person who believes he is everything you
know you are.
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>JUST COME BACK LATER
By Guy Slater
My wife and I moved to the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee in
November of 2005, from a large metropolitan area to a very rural
Area. While moving we had the help of our adult daughter and our
2-year-old granddaughter.
During the hectic days of moving into our new home, we ate out in
The local community a lot. One evening we decided to have dinner
at "Cindy's Catfish Kitchen."
Cindy's is a buffet style restaurant, all you can eat. It had been a
Long day of moving boxes and furniture, and tomorrow would see
us on The long drive back to our former home for another load, a
thousand Mile long trip. We were all tired, and our granddaughter
was cranky To top it all off. But the buffet was great, and we ended
our meal Feeling rested and relaxed.
When I went to pay our bill, card in hand, the waitress cashier told
Me that Cindy's didn't have the ability to take either credit or
Debit cards. Being from the "big city," using a credit or debit card
Was the norm. Oops!
I had no cash in my pocket, but about 10 miles back down the road
I'd seen a bank with an ATM. I told the lady that I would leave my
Family there and return in a few minutes to pay for our meals.
"Oh, y'all don't have to do that," she told me. "You just come back
Some time and pay us then."
WHAT!? These people had never seen me before, did not know if
I Would ever return, yet they trusted me to return to pay for three
Adult meals? This is not something that I had ever encountered in
The big city, that's for sure.
We have lived here for almost six years, and every single week I
see Other acts of trust like this happening. It may be a "country"
Thing, or just plain Southern hospitality.
Whatever it is, I certainly like it, and I pass on this kindness
Every chance I get.
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>YOU ARE NEVER ALONE
We are crushed but
not forsaken,
Our hearts are broken
on roads we have taken.
We rise up
at the break of dawn,
living is not easy
but we carry on.
Many sorrows,
have passed us by,
We grieve Lord
and we wonder why?
Some lives have taken
such a turn,
We never could have imagined,
But lessons we learned.
Take nothing for granted,
So fragile are we,
We live moment by moment
And count upon Thee!
Our crippled emotions,
can barely arise,
We need your help Father,
Please brighten those skies.
So many twists
and bends in our road,
We could not foresee this,
Please carry the load.
The sky is dark,
and storms all around,
We are sinking fast,
We need solid ground.
We must walk on,
Get our strength from You,
These burdens are heavy
But you will carry us through.
All you suffered,
To set us free,
Oh the agony you went through,
in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Beaten and bruised,
tormented by men,
You stood up
To be beaten again!
Sleepless and hungry,
on you walked,
Facing the Giants
And Oh how they fought.
You surrendered Your life,
and took the fall,
So we could be saved,
And Heed Your Call!
You paid a price
We cannot pay,
Gave us your ALL
To save us that Day!
Now you intercede for us,
Before the Throne,
Calling our Names,
So we are never alone!
You did for us
what we cannot do,
You gave us Your Life,
Lord we want to be with You!
© Mary Ann Trott
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>IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS
(By Kerry Doyal, Grace Bible Church)
[Minor editing]
Great news: Deepening your mark for Christ on others can be very
easy! Expanding your impact for God is not usually complicated.
Brace yourself for a cheesy phrase on how to increase impact for
the Lord. I hope you will stick around for an explanation. Here's
the cheese: "Put your mind to it and then just do it."
For those still with me, I even have a verse that will justify
everything. Pitiful, huh? My assumption is that you desire to
maximize your service for Christ seen in changed lives by His
grace. That is where we are heading, but first, a story:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus, is in jail - again - this time in Rome.
Always the disciple-maker, he is writing letters to churches he has
served. One is a joy-filled thank you note to the church he started
in Philippi. These generous souls had supported him many times in
the past, but most recently they lost contact with Paul.
Concerned about his babies - believers he was growing into
maturity - Paul had sent co-laborers to check on various churches'
health. Epaphroditus stopped in on the church in Philippi and was
glad to see they were doing well. They were glad to hear news
about Paul and be able to reconnect. Seizing the opportunity, they
sent a gift back to Paul via Epaphroditus. They once again had a
chance to show their love through support.
With this backdrop, we better appreciate Paul's words in
Philippians 4:10, 11, 14. "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that
now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you
were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. Not that
I speak from want... Nevertheless, you have done well to share
with me in my affliction" (NASB).
The Message reads: "I'm glad in God, far happier than you would
ever guess - happy that you're again showing such strong concern
for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You
just had no chance to show it. ... I don't mean that your help didn't
mean a lot to me - it did. It was a beautiful thing that you came
alongside me in my troubles."
Expressed thoughtfulness touches people deeply - even the mature,
confident, competent, content types, like Paul. Though their gift
was appreciated, it was their concern, their thoughts of him that
was valued most. "Thanks for thinking of me!" he writes. "Not
that I was in need because, I have learned to be content. Nevertheless,
your gift was appreciated. It was a sweet smelling sacrifice that
pleases God" (vs. 18).
That is lofty language. Thus my cheesy ministry advice: "Put your
mind to it and then just do it." When we keep people in our hearts
and minds and then express it, we set off parties of praise to God.
Prisoner Paul "mega-rejoiced." So do people when you revive your
concern for them by expressing it in any one of thousands of ways
(chocolate being near the top of the list :) ).
Practical acts of kindness encourages others and prompts praise to
God. Though Paul had learned contentment - how to live with a
little or lots - he was still stirred by their present. They remember
him. He was not forgotten. They had ongoing love for him and
their gift was proof. Hallelujah.
Which life-prisoners would throw a party of praise if you were to
let them know you still thought of them, loved and appreciated
them? A card, a call, an e-mail, flowers, a txt msg, a gift, dark
chocolate. Simple words and acts of love leave deep marks. Some
two thousand years later, we still hear echoes of Paul's thanks.
Are people disposable or expendable to you? They serve your
purposes for a season and then you are done - moving on. "Next!"
Hold on a moment, please. The Greatest commandment was to
love God. Number Two was to love people, as much as we already
love ourselves - untold bunches.
People are precious and fragile- they need love, to be remembered,
respected and thanked. Many folks are often refueled with hope
and purpose by someone simply saying "thanks, good job, I
appreciate you, care for some chocolate?"
God's love for us was shown in giving His one-of-a-kind, only-
one-qualified Son to die for us rebels. He considered our need and
- dare I put it so blandly - did something about it. He did not
simply hatch a plan back in eternity; He acted on it, conveying His
glory, grace and covenant love. Just maybe He is a worthy model
to emulate.
Soap box alert: We have gotten so used to doing ministry via
church programs - which can be great tools of God - that we forget
to love on people outside the "ministry" we have. "They are not in
my class. Sorry." It seems God only works in 13-week segments,
in hour-long blocks inside church buildings. We do our thing and
are through for the week. Thus the anemic church (please read
Ephesians 4:11-16).
Extending and deepening your ministry is not hard: show genuine
concern for others in practical ways. Do you keep-up with people
or forget them? What long-lost friend, old teacher or student can
you track down and convey your love, respect and fond memories?
Who do you need to let know that they are in your thoughts and
prayers? Seems that telepathy is faulty stuff. Thinking it is not
enough. Thus the profound advice: "Put your mind to it and then
just do it."
Okay, all the cards on the table: yes, this is Pastor appreciation
month (did I mention chocolate?). But, pastors are not the only
ones who need blessing. After you thank current and former
Shepherds, keep going (read James 2:14-17; 1 John 3:16-20).
How about that Camp Director, neighbor, Sunday School teacher,
Queen of the Casseroles, Deacon, Elder, nursery worker, Youth
worker, Mom, Dad, secretary, bus driver...?
It was in response to the kindness of these same Philippians that
Paul wrote: "And my God will supply all your needs according to
His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be
the glory forever and ever. Amen" (Phil. 4:19, 20 - NASB). Amen
indeed! Now, go get 'em.
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This Monday is Veterans Day. Originally, it was a day set aside to
honor the Veterans of World War I because the signing of the
Armistice which ended World War I took place on the 11th day of the
11th month at the 11th hour. Since that time, it has become a day to
honor the Veterans of all wars. To all of our Veterans, thank you.
We salute you, we are grateful for your courage and your sacrifice.
We are blessed by your commitment and your service.
As we honor our Veterans on this special day, I share with you
an "Encourager Classic", a poem dedicated to Christian Soldiers...
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>"I Am A Soldier"
By Cindye Coates
I am a soldier in the army of my God.
The Lord Jesus Christ is my Commanding Officer.
The Holy Bible is my code of conduct.
Faith, Prayer, and the Word are my weapons of Warfare.
I have been taught by the Holy Spirit,
...trained by experience,
...tried by adversity,
...and tested by fire.
I am a volunteer in this army, and I am enlisted for eternity.
I will either retire in this Army or die in this Army;
But, I will not get out,
...sell out
...be talked out
...or pushed out.
I am faithful, reliable, capable, and dependable.
If my God needs, me, I am there.
I am a soldier.
I am not a baby. I do not need to be pampered,
...petted,
...primed up,
...pumped up,
...picked up,
...or pepped up.
I am a soldier. No one has to call me,
...remind me,
...write me,
...visit me,
...entice me,
...or lure me.
I am a soldier. I am not a wimp. I am in place,
...saluting my King,
...obeying His orders,
...praising His name,
...and building His Kingdom!
No one has to send me flowers, gifts, food, cards, candy,
or give me handouts.
I do not need to be
...cuddled,
...cradled,
...cared for,
...or catered to.
I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt bad enough to
turn me around.
I cannot be discouraged enough to turn me aside.
I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit.
When Jesus called me into this Army, I had nothing.
If I end up with nothing, I will still come out even.
I will win.
My God will supply all my needs.
I am more than a conqueror.
I will always triumph.
I can do all things through Christ.
Devils cannot defeat me.
People cannot disillusion me.
Weather cannot weary me.
Sickness cannot stop me.
Battles cannot beat me.
Money cannot buy me.
Governments cannot silence me, and
Hell cannot handle me!
I am a soldier.
Even death cannot destroy me.
For when my Commander calls me from this battlefield,
He will promote me to a captain.
I am a soldier, in the Army, I'm marching, claiming victory.
I will not give up.
I will not turn around.
I am a soldier, marching, Heaven bound.
Here I stand! Will you stand with me?
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...I'm a soldier in the army of the Lord
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