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Hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the + key for larger text or the - key for smaller text! ================ >-->2 HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press This red hot new page is from our friend KarenF. It is a wonderful classic done up in colorful graphics that I am sure will bless you whether you have seen it before or not. Be sure to check it out here... Beautiful Mathematics! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/mathbeauty.html --- ...This is such a treasure! Thank You KarenF! -<>- Our Friend Norma sent us a new recipe. You can find it here Under: DESSERTS - Double Chocolate BROWNIES By Norma http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/easy.html --- ...I love how easy and Yummy this sounds! 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' | .| .'`\ | /`"'--., / \ , _.--'` \/_ | ,----.| _ `_--;` ``` `\-. | | \ | -- C -- _/ \ \ | \ 0 0 / . | | \| ) | '. _.' |.__/ ; \ `'---` / / __ '. .' | (__) /'-._____,-` \ /---'.-""-.\ '. / ||,- \\ ;---`;-._||-= |\ , ."""-. \ ) `|'.___.' \ ___ \'. / '-. \ /`-`-; / \ ,/ `) \ \| \ `` | | \|| / /'.| )_ / || | | \/ .' \ \ .-'/ ` |` |.-' .-~ ~-~-._ |.'` \ ` '-. \___/,__/ ~` _ `~~-., `-.,_\_)`-.,_\) `~-,___ ~___~,,..-~~/ jgs \___/`\____/'._.' *~* Big THANK YOU And Huggums In Christ To All Our Super Contributors! =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: : '. _ .' -= (~) =- .' # '. /""""" | (')') C _) \ _| \__/ <___Y> / \ :\\ / | :|\ |___| :|/\ | | :|\ \ \ \ :| \ \_ \ \==L| \\\ ///` || | || | || | || | || | || | || [___]] jgs (____)) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >I WISH I KNEW by Kelly Mieszek I truly enjoy trivia. The topic is irrelevant, for I will read any off-beat, odd-ball set of facts or list assembled, be it arranged numerically, alphabetically, by frequency of occurance, time sequence of events, or people polled. I'm a trivia junkie. However, there are a few questions that seem to elude every list I've ever perused. These questions bug me, popping up in my thoughts with routine frequency. How I wish someone could provide the answers so that I can file these questions away and clear that space on my mental hard drive. Who can help me? 1. If someone puts on a pair of shoes there's a 50/50 chance of getting them on the correct feet. So why does my preschooler put them on the wrong feet 95% of the time? 2. How come I don't feel the hundreds of red ants crawling on my feet until they are all assembled and give the "all bite" signal? 3. Did the person who invented playdough have carpet? 4. If blinking only takes a fraction of a second, how are the majority of people able to capture someone doing it at least twice on a 24 picture roll of film? 5. Why do stores put in 25 check-out lanes, and then only open two? 6. How are children able to distinguish and distain the taste of liver and spinach, but have no problem consuming soap, crayons, paste and playdough? 7. If we can see the moon during the day, can the people in China see it, since it is nighttime there? 8. Why does my local library only have one copy of Raggedy Ann, which is always in use, but always has 45 copies of various Harry Potter books on the shelves? 9. Why is it so easy for me to fall asleep in front of the television with noise galore, but then be wide awake when I try to go to bed? 10. If my skin is constantly shedding, why won't my various scars and moles fall off? 11. If my windows and doors are closed, where does all the dust come from? 12. Why are men put in charge of ships in an ocean, satellites in outerspace, and tanks in the desert, but they can't seem to find the ketchup bottle in the refrigerator? 13. Have you noticed that a good haircut grows out twice as fast as a bad one? 14. If spiderwebs are made by spiders, what makes cobwebs -- cobs? 15. Why does the day have fewer hours since I became a mother? What did I do with all the free time I had before? If you can answer any of these questions, please let me know. -- Kelly Mieszek ___________________________________________ Kelly lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband and three homsechooled children. They are constantly giving her new questions to add to her trivia list. --- ...See these for more fun Trivia... Amazing Animal Facts!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/animalfacts.html Amazing Dream Facts!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/dreamfacts.html Amazing Human Progress!- http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/humanprogress.html Amazing Trivia Facts!- http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/triviafacts.html =========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Fran :) >Quotes: Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. ... live in the question. - Rainer Maria Rilke As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality. - Albert Einstein And as I've gotten older, I've had more of a tendency to look for people who live by kindness, tolerance, compassion, a gentler way of looking at things. --Martin Scorsese -<>- .-----. _.----"""""""----._ _.---//-"""-\\---._ .------.___ ( ) ( (/ `-' ) ( ___|-|`"""---..___..---""| _|`"--._________.--"'|_ `---'""" | | (_| |_) | | `--) (--' ________ | | | | _.--""""" """"----._ | | | (_ _)--.----------------. | | \`""---...________...----'/__/___ || `-.__ __.-' \___ __/ ""-----"""""""-----`' VK `""-----""' ""`-----------'"" >Tips: Smelly hands from cooking ...yuck! Garlic, onions and fish can leave a strong smell on your hands that can't always be removed with soap and hot water. To get rid of stubborn odors, apply mouthwash to your hands using a cotton ball, let dry, then rinse. The oxidizers and zinc in the mouthwash neutralize the sulfur compounds that cause the strong smells. Plastic containers - It's unsafe to reuse plastic water bottles: Once saliva, sweat, and bacteria get inside the bottle, there's no way to completely clean or sanitize it. Also, after extended use and re- washing, the plastic starts to break down. That's why commercial bottled water is stamped with a two-year (or less) expiration date. Although the water doesn't really "expire," it acquires an off taste. --- ...Wow! Good to know! Thanks Fran! -<>- _ ( ) ,,,,, \\ . . , \\ | - D (._) \__- | | | \\|_ , ,---- _ |----. \__ ( ( / ) _ | \/ \. ' _.| \ ( ) | \ /( / /\_ \ // \ / ( / / ) // ( , / / , (_.) |......\ | \, / / ) \--- b'ger /___/___^// >TURNING POINT I heard a quote from a body builder once that went something like the following: "Each day you either become a little bit stronger or a little bit weaker, but you never stay the same." My interpretation of this is that every day we should strive to be the best that we can be in all areas of life. Even on days when you are struggling, it is important to remember that it just takes a positive attitude to turn things around for the better. My dad took me to my first Green Bay Packers game when I was eight years old. At the time, I really did not know much about football other than it was a tough guy's sport. All I knew was that the Packers were playing the Cincinnati Bengals and that the Packers were not a very good team. They had lost all previous games in that season and it had been years since the Packers had a winning season. The year was 1992 and I was astonished at the atmosphere and crowd of being at a football game. I thought that it was the coolest thing. On one particular play, the packers quarterback Don Majowski hurt his ankle and had to leave the game. I remember a negative comment from a nearby fan who stated that the Packers had no chance of winning now. Out stepped the Packers back up quarterback Brett Favre. The beginning of the game did not go well for Favre and he ended up fumbling the ball four times and getting sacked often. Despite the fact the he was struggling, Favre kept the team in the game and they were down by six points with less than a minute to go in the game. Favre had the ball and threw a long pass to Sterling Sharpe. Then, with eight seconds to go, Favre threw the winning touchdown to wide receiver Kitrick Taylor. The crowd went wild! Favre ran around the field celebrating, and first year coach Mike Holmgren was as happy as could be. The Packers carried on that momentum for the rest of the season and just missed the playoffs at 9-7. Even though they missed the playoffs that year, the 1992 season was a special season for the Green Bay Packers. It marked the beginning of the Brett Favre era and also the start of a dynasty in which the team would win the Super Bowl in 1996. From that 1992 game forward, Favre began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. As a Packers fan, I have witnessed many up and down seasons since then, but this game helps instill a special memory -- a memory so powerful that I feel like a turn for the better can happen anytime. Who would have ever thought that game would have ended the way that it did? And who would have thought that a great NFL quarterback and team would have been born on that day? -- Ben Mueller --- ...Great bit of wisdom here! Thanks Fran! .-..-. (-o/\o-) /`""``""`\ \ /.__.\ / \ `--` / `) (' , /::::\ , |'.\::::/.'| _| ';::;' |_ (::) || (::) _. "| || |" _(:) '. || .' /::\ '._||_.' \::/ /::::\ /:::\ \::::/ _\:::/ /::::\_.._ _.._ _.._ _.._/::::\ \::::/::::\/::::\/::::\/::::\::::/ jgs `""`\::::/\::::/\::::/\::::/`""` `""` `""` `""` `""` >Use It Or Lose It - I like this part... I heard a quote from a body builder once that went something like the following: "Each day you either become a little bit stronger or a little bit weaker, but you never stay the same." My son works as a Occupational Therapist and knows this is true. He mostly works with the elderly because they are ones that often need extra therapy work. This hadn't hit home for me so much until I read that the reason so many people tend to fall more frequently as they get older is not because they have loss of equilibrium as I had once thought but mostly they tend to be less stable because they lose the muscles that help steady them. Physically inactive people can lose as much as 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade after age 30. Most men will lose about 30% of their muscle mass during their lifetimes. It takes work, dedication, and a plan, but it is never too late to rebuild muscle and maintain it. The old 'use it or lose it' definitely applies here! This not only applies for our muscles, but for our brain. Just reading isn't going to stop age related brain loss, however, this study from Harvard just might be of some assistance to you... _---~~(~~-_. _{ ) ) , ) -~~- ( ,-' )_ ( `-,_..`., )-- '_,) ( ` _) ( -~( -_ `, } (_- _ ~_-~~~~`, ,' ) `~ -^( __;-,((())) ~~~~ {_ -_(()) `\ } { } 12 ways to keep your brain young Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it's one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable. Here are 12 ways you can help maintain brain function. http://tinyurl.com/y4898uly =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: "Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." - James R. Cook -<>- _ /) mo / ) |/)\) /\_ \__|= ( ) __)(__ _____/ \\_____ | || | _ ___ _ || | | \ | | \ || | | | | | | || | |_/ | |_/ || | | \ | | || | | \ | | || | | \. _|_. | . || | || * | * ** * ** |** ** \))ejm96/.,(//,,..,,\||(,,.,\\,.((// On Thursday, May 27, 1999, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's sub-committee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful. They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness. The following is a portion of the transcript: "Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers." "The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart." "In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA -because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent." "I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy--it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves." "I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best. This was written way before I knew I would be speaking here today:" Your laws ignore our deepest needs, Your words are empty air. You've stripped away our heritage, You've outlawed simple prayer. Now gunshots fill our classrooms, And precious children die. You seek for answers everywhere, And ask the question "Why?" You regulate restrictive laws, Through legislative creed. And yet you fail to understand, That God is what we need! _ _|_|_ ,|_| |_|_ || | | |_| || | | | | || | | | | _|| | | | | ||)\ ^ ^ ^ | || | | || | | || | | \\ | \\ / ejm )\ ( / \ \ / \ \ \ \ "Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, soul, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual influences were present within our educational systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs--politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws." "Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts. Political posturing and restrictive legislation are not the answers. The young people of our nation hold the key. There is a spiritual awakening taking place that will not be squelched! We do not need more religion. We do not need more gaudy television evangelists spewing out verbal religious garbage. We do not need more million dollar church buildings built while people with basic needs are being ignored. We do need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgment that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God!" "As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes -- he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America, and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA I give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your own heart before casting the first stone! My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!" -<>- ,(()). ,;;;;. __ ________ _____ ___ ((_ _));'_`'_( _| __ __ __ _| _| _| __ __ () \ /)\ ) / (_|__ _|-_| _(_|(_|(_|__ _|-- ((\ O(() \ O / _____(_|(_|_____________(_|_ SSt >Keep on Singing Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's tummy. The pregnancy progresses normally for Karen, an active member of the Panther Creek United Methodist Church in Morristown, Tennessee. Then the labor pains come. Every five minutes ... every minute. But complications arise during delivery. Hours of labor. Would a C-section be required? Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee. The days inch by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric tells the parents, "There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst." Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby - now they plan a funeral. Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he says. Week two in intensive care. It looks as if a funeral will come before the week is over. Michael keeps nagging about singing to his sister, but kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. But Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not. If he doesn't see his sister now, he may never see her alive. She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows, "Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed. The mother rises up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse's face, her lips a firm line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!" Karen tows Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sings: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray --- " Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady. Keep on singing, Michael. "You never know, dear, how much I love you, Please don't take my sunshine away---" The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr. Keep on singing, Michael. "The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms..." Michael's little sister relaxes as rest, healing rest, seems to sweep over her. Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse. Karen glows. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don't, take my sunshine away. Funeral plans are scrapped. The next, day-the very next day -- the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it "the miracle of a brother's song." The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love! NEVER GIVE UP ON THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE Sometimes you read something so beautiful it just makes your day so special and all the bad stuff goes away. Hope your day is great! ~unknown -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment: Funny, Isn't It? http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/funny.html Akiane Child Prodigy!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/prodigy.html Bibi's Rescue!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/dogrescue.html Dominic And Jobe!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/jobe.html Top Reasons To Smile!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/smile.html Let's Dance!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/dance.html The 90/10 Principle!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/giving.html Attitude Is Everything 4!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/attitude4.html God's Little Love Notes!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/notes.html Believe In Your Dreams!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/poems/dream.html The 23rd Psalm!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/psalm23.html BIBLE STUDY: Who Is Jesus Christ?- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/whoisjesus.html Bible: Stretching For The Lord!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/stretching.html Bible: God's Royal And Holy Priests!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/royalpriests.html Spring/Easter! https://tinyurl.com/y4xyz2w8 -<>- How Great Thou Art | Anthem Lights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48i4l1715uc Even If MercyMe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6B8SjPxo8o Angels singing caught on tape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxgfnEkxkMI Casting Crowns - Here's My Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkSBmRAVXNc Michael W. Smith - A New Hallelujah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBxOkruKpqI Only Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eQd3K2Fxp4 -<>- Product Alert: Beef, Cheesecake, Chargers, Nut Butters http://www.emergencyemail.org/products/?fmt=text Get Down and Dirty; It's Good For You! http://tinyurl.com/y3rmsnoz -<>- Trump just keeps exposing - So much greed and corruption Puerto Rican Officials - Squandering Billions in Disaster Funds http://tinyurl.com/y4zlrdr3 "The man charged with murdering a female nanny who went missing while jogging in New Jersey last month was in the U.S. illegally..." Jersey City designated itself as a sanctuary city in February 2017. https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/ This is what our southern border actually looks like “The smugglers . . . they are sicker than we have ever seen before,” Secretary Nielsen says. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/ Lindsey Graham UNLEASHES On Comey http://trk.cp20.com/click/g696-10fvwa-j5bfls-b61d1170/ 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 GloriaB :) _ _|_|_ ,|_| |_|_ || | | |_| || | | | | || | | | | _|| | | | | ||)\ ^ ^ ^ | || | | || | | || | | \\ | \\ / ejm )\ ( / \ \ / \ \ \ \ >Beautiful words Someone has written these beautiful words. One must read and try to understand the deep meanings in them. They are like the Ten Commandments to follow in life all the time. 1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble; it is a "steering wheel" that directs us in the right path throughout life. 2] Do you know why a car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the rear view mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on. 3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write. 4] All things in life are temporary. If going well enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong don't worry, they can't last long either. 5] Old friends are like Gold! New friends are Diamonds! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold! 6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end! 7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities. 8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision." 9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you. 10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES; it takes away today's PEACE. If you really enjoy this, PLEASE pass to others. It may brighten someone's day... Praying for love and peace to fill the coming year. --- ...So True and beautiful! Thanks GloriaB! ========================================================== ,-=-. [[_ @~] ((a a)) ` = ' _.-) (-._ /( ("+") )\ / \ \./ / \ (=<( \/8\/ )>=) \ \- 8| -/ / \/_> 8|<_\/ ;-.__;,-; | | | | | | | | '-.___,;' ) ) / ' |( ) ( \_ /_|^--' gpyy \_! >I'll Take Half Story Editor: by Donna Quist Joyce Schowalter Virginia, USA In 1979 I joined the Air Force, following the tradition of my family. I sought a coveted slot in the Air Medical Evacuation Squadron. After two years of hard work, I held orders to report to flight school in 60 days. Seven days later, I was rear-ended at a stoplight by a car going 55 m.p.h. I was shoved through the intersection -- the driver kept going. I was hospitalized for three weeks with severe whiplash and two torn back muscles. I knew the minute the flight surgeon was notified, my dream job disappeared. Friends pressed me to call an attorney. At first I was too depressed, but I became angry, realizing this woman had destroyed my dreams. I would sue. Six weeks later, there was no word rescinding my orders. A few months later, miraculously, I was living my dream job. When my attorney asked about my condition, I told him honestly I was usually in pain. My job required lots of lifting. Nonetheless, I couldn't see the flight surgeon or be grounded. My attorney said, "A guaranteed minimum $500,000 for loss of career." With the idealism (or stupidity) of youth, I didn't want money, I wanted to fly Med Evac. He had to settle the case. Months later, he said he could only get $14,200. It sounded like a fortune, but he explained that after the Air Force claimed for my medical care and his fee, I'd get $3,500. I had my dream job, so told him to settle. When I signed the papers, he handed me a check for $8,200. My eyes bulged, I knew that amount couldn't be right. That was a year's salary for me, tax free! My attorney explained that my injury was honest and probably permanent, yet I would get less than anyone in the settlement. That bothered him. He contacted the Air Force to convince them to lower their claim. They agreed... on one condition. If he'd reduce his fee to me, the Air Force would match it, up to 50 percent. He called their bluff, dropping his fee 50 percent. He said he saw so many people wanting to scam the system. While he understood my position, he believed (accurately) my injuries would catch up with me. He wanted to make sure I had as much compensation as I could under the circumstances. One year later the military forced me into another field. Five years later, I was medically retired due to back problems from that accident. I went home to family in northern Virginia a very scared young woman. At age 30, with no transferable skills, my back injury limited me to a non-physical profession. Cost of living in Virginia was high, but the settlement money had been invested and allowed me to buy a home. With my entry-level wages, I never could have saved enough to purchase a home. I literally owe the roof over my children's heads to the generosity, kindness and integrity of that attorney. =======HeroicStories======= >-->From LaughAndLift: "Go and stand on a pinnacle of your faith, and look out over the past of your life, and recall that God has never forsaken you. Recall that He has always been sufficient, always been present, always been powerful on your behalf. He will not let you down this time, either." - Rocky Henriques _ .'` '`. .-", @ `, `. '-=; ; `. \ : `-. / '; `. / .' `. | ( `. `-.._ \ \` ` `. \ `-.._ `. ;`-.._ `-`._.-. `-._ `-._ `..' `-.```. `-._ `-.._.' `--..__..-`--' `-.,' `._)`/ / / /--( -./,--'`-, ,^--( hjw/gs ,--' `-, >Hope: Wishful Thinking or Something More? In a Peanut's cartoon Lucy encourages Charlie Brown: "Look at it this way, Charlie Brown," she consoles. "These are your bitter days. These are the days of your hardship and struggle ..." The next frame goes on: "... but if you just hold your head up high and keep on fighting, you'll triumph!" "Gee, do you really think so, Lucy?" Charlie asks. As she walks away Lucy says: "Frankly, no!" Hope is like that. We speak of it more often than we believe in it. Hope is not a strong word for us. It has more to do with "wishing" than "expecting." It has the sound of resignation, an inability to bring about, influence, or even believe that a desired event or goal might ever come to be. SUBSCRIBE INFO Want to receive a Christian inspirational item AND great clean humor in an email to you each day of the week? It's easy and FREE! Read all about Laugh & Lift at http://www.laughandlift.com --- , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' ...See these great teachings: The Joy Of Hope https://www.truthortradition.com/articles/the-joy-of-hope THE HOPE OF THE RETURN http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Promises/THE_HOPE_OF_THE_RETURN.htm Believing Menu http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Believing/Believing.htm Advanced Studies Menu http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Advanced/Advanced.htm ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Fran :) \ \ ` / / ' \ ` \ ` ' / / ` ' \ . * * * * * . / ` \ ` * * * * * * * * * / \ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ' \ ` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ / \ ` * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ' / ` @ @ @ @ * '@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ \ * * * * * * * * * * * * * ' ` @ @ @ @ @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ / * * * ** * * * * * * * * \ ` @ @ @ @ @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ' * * * * * * * * * * * * * / ` @ @ @ @ @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ . * * * * * * * * * * * * *. \ @ @ @ @ @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ >THE BLESSINGS OF A STORM I did not know His love before, The way I know it now. I could not see my need for Him, My pride would not allow. I had it all, without a care, The "self-sufficient" lie. My path was smooth, my sea was still, Not a cloud was in my sky. I thought I knew His love for me, I thought I'd seen His grace, I thought I did not need to grow, I thought I'd found my place. But when the way grew rough and dark, The storm clouds quickly rolled; The waves began to rock my ship, My anchor would not hold. The ship that I had built myself Was made of foolish pride. It fell apart and left me bare, With nowhere else to hide. I had no strength or faith to face The trials that lay ahead, And so I simply prayed to Him And bowed my weary head. His loving arms enveloped me, And then He helped me stand. He said, "You still must face this storm, But I will hold your hand." So through the dark and lonely night He guided me through pain. I could not see the light of day Or when the storm might wane. Yet through the aches and endless tears, My faith began to grow. I could not see it at the time, But my light began to glow. I saw God's love in brand new light, His grace and mercy, too. For only when all self was gone Could Jesus' love shine through. It was not easy in the storm, I sometimes wondered, "Why?" At times I thought, "I can't go on." I'd hurt and doubt and cry. But Jesus never left my side, He guided me each day. Through pain and strife, Through fire and flood, He helped me all the way. And now I see as never before How great His love can be. How in my weakness He is strong, How Jesus cares for me! He worked it all out for my good, Although the way was rough. He only sent what I could bear, And then He cried, "Enough!" He raised His hand and said, "Be still!" He made the storm clouds cease. He opened up the gates of joy And flooded me with peace. I see His face now clearer still, I felt His presence strong. I found anew His faithfulness, He never did me wrong. Now I know more storms will come, But only for my good, For pain and tears have helped me grow As naught else ever could. I still have so much more to learn As Jesus works in me; If in the storm I'll love Him more, That's where I want to be. Written By: Wendy Greiner Lefko >Updated FUN STUFF URLS - Oh Yeah Shangy! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/urls.html FUN URLS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -->ShangyFunList AD RATES: $20 will get your a message (of up to 40 words) out to all self-subscribed readers and $5 more will give you the same message also put up for all web site readers. Email me to secure dates. 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