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It seems like decades ago that we occupied that small two bedroom, gray sided home. Memories continued to flow freely as I stared at the home that Bill and I had lived in for over 23 years, and also the place where our two daughters grew up. In the painting, the house was depicted in all its summer time glory -- lush pink, red, white and purple flowers overflowed in the flower beds that, by August, resembled tall colorful bushes in all their flowering finery. The proof was there right on the wall. When we bought the house we fell in love with its cozy, lived-in charm. What we learned was that old fashioned charm translated into lots of repairs. That old house was far from perfect but the memories invoked are priceless. I'm particularly remembering back to when the girls were young. It was raining one Saturday afternoon and they wanted to play on their swing set. Bill went to the garage and returned with 4 huge round eye hooks and his trusty power drill. He went to work drilling the heavy duty bolts into the frame of the kitchen doorways. Then he went back outside to retrieve the swings. A few seconds later the girls were happily swinging from the kitchen doorways -- laughing and squealing with delight over their rainy day adventure. Another time Bill came home with an over-sized plastic slide. I foolishly asked him where he thought he was going to put it as our house was way too small to accommodate such a big toy. He gave me a look like I was the loony one and told me it would fit just fine in the front-room. When it was discovered that the slide wasn't slick enough Bill had a solution -- some baby powder sprinkled on the surface and, viola!, It was smooth sliding all the way. Afterwards, my clever hubby vacuums up the powder on the rug, and the front-room was none the worse for wear. I guess the reason for flashing back to these memories is sparked by the fact that we are now grandparents. This new turning point in our lives has definitely brought out the kid in us. Oh, and I'm also looking at familiar hooks in the door frame. We have a double doorway that divides the family room and my home office. Bill sized it up one day and decided it would be a great spot to hang a swing for our granddaughters. At first I balked at the idea. I resisted and then I remembered the fun the swinging sisters had and I relented. The bolts were screwed in and a pink baby swing gets hooked up whenever our little angel Avery wants to go for a ride. Our new house is a perfect home compared to the one we lived in for so many years. It is big, beautiful and can handle any ideas that my dear hubby can concoct. Last Christmas the girls had another painting done, this one of the new house. It is hung right next to the old one, and in between them is a silver heart that says, "Home is where you hang your heart. It doesn't matter if your house is big or small, fancy or plain. It takes love, laughter and joy to make a house a home." I'm looking forward to the years ahead with my grand kids. Those here and those yet to be born. I hope our house will be a home they'll have fond memories of, whether it be sliding, swinging or dancing their way into the future. -- Kathy Whirity __________________________________________________ Kathy is a newspaper columnist who shares her sentimental musings on family life. She and her husband, Bill, live in Chicago where they are enjoying life as grandparents. Visit Kathy's web site at http://www.kathywhirity.com =========================================================== >From Our Friend Karen :) ^ | + | | | | | A === ________ /EEE\ |______| //EEE\\ |*( )*| ejm 97 ___//_____\\_____________|O| |O|_______ bye bye ---------- __o _ ~ ,_ ==c/ -------- _ \<,_ (*)\/(*) (\/\ ------- (*)/ (*) >Saying The Right Thing - At The Right Time Sometimes just saying the right thing at the right time makes all the difference You could have heard a pin drop. There was a time when our politicians did not tend to apologize for our country's prior actions. Here's a refresher on how some of our former patriots handled negative comments about our great country. These are good... JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded, "Does that include those who are buried here?" DeGaulle Did not respond. You Could have heard a pin drop. When in England, at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury If our plans for Iraq were just an example of 'empire building' by George Bush. He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of Its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for Freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return Is enough to bury those that did not return." You Could have heard a pin drop. There was a conference in France Where a number of international engineers were taking part, Including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into The room saying, "Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intend to do, Bomb them?" A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: "Our carriers have three hospitals on board That can treat several hundred people; They are nuclear powered and can supply Emergency electrical power to shore facilities; They have three cafeterias with The capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, They can produce several thousand gallons of Fresh water from sea water each day, And they carry half a dozen helicopters for Use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; How many does France have?" You Could have heard a pin drop. A U.S. Navy Admiral Was attending a naval conference That included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks, but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?" Without hesitating, The American Admiral replied, "Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German." You Could have heard a pin drop. AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE... Robert Whiting, An elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. at French Customs, He took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" The customs officer asked Sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France Previously. "Then you should know enough to have your passport ready." The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it." "Impossible... Americans always have to show their passports on arrival in France!" The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then, he quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchman to show a passport to." You could have heard a pin drop. If you are proud to be an American, pass this on! If not, delete it. I am proud to be of this land -- AMERICA I am proud to be an American Trusting Jesus Christ 24/7 ~In GOD We Trust~ --- ...Loving it! Thanks Karen! ============================================================= >-->From Laugh And Lift: _____ (((\\\\\ )_ \\\| / \\|\/ \\( ), & \) ( (( |` \\ ))) _ | \` __| ` | , \ ` , \ | \ ,\ , \ ' \/ \_ \/ \ `_,`-._ ` \ ejm / `-. _ \ ` / ,`. \ === / '== =`. | ==== / | === ` / /========= / | / , /______| / , ======== __-' | = === / ,======= ' - -- ( \ \ \ ` \ ` \ ` \_____ \ / ` _/ / '-- ' >Compassion For Those in Need (By Alan Smith) I'd had a pretty hectic day with my four-year-old. When bed-time finally came, I laid down the law: "We're putting on your pajamas, brushing your teeth, and reading ONE book. Then it's lights out!" Her arms went around my neck in a gentle embrace, and she said, "We learned in Sunday school about little boys and girls who don't have mommies and daddies." Even after I'd been such a grouch, I thought, she was still grateful to have me. I felt tears begin to well up in my eyes, and then she whispered, "Maybe you could go be THEIR mom?" (author unknown) You would think that being aware of others who are in need would make us more appreciative for what we have, but that's not always the case. I can remembering growing up hearing those words every child (at least, every child in the United States) heard when we complained about not wanting to eat what was being served for dinner -- "You need to eat your vegetables. There are children in China who are starving right now." My first reaction was usually to think, "How is my eating this plate of food going to help them?" My second reaction was usually to think, "How about if we just stick this food in an envelope and ship it off to them?" Unfortunately, being aware of others who are in need does not always make us more appreciative for what we have. Though it should, it doesn't. Being aware of people in the world who are suffering famine doesn't seem to make us appreciate that we have plenty of food. Being aware of Christians in the world who are being persecuted for their faith doesn't seem to make us appreciate us that we have freedom of religion. Being aware of people in the world who have no family or friends doesn't seem to make us appreciate that we have both. Sadly, it seems that often the only thing that makes us appreciate something is having it removed from our own lives for a while. Think about it. When do you most appreciate the fact that you enjoy electricity and running water? I'm guessing (if you're like me) that it's after you've had one or the other unavailable for a while. In the prophets, over and over, God rebuked his people for ignoring the needs of people all around them. Perhaps more than any other sin, the Israelites were guilty of a lack of compassion: "Woe to you....who lie on beds of ivory, stretch out on your couches, eat lambs from the flock and calves from the midst of the stall....who drink wine from bowls, and anoint yourselves with the best ointments, but are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph." (portions from Amos 6:3-4,6 NKJV) Open your eyes to the needs of those around you. Take advantage of opportunities to help those whom you can. And allow the needs of others to cause you to reflect on how blessed you are, and the responsibility you have to use what God has blessed you with in a way that will glorify Him. -<>- z z Z .--. Z Z / _(c\ .-. __ | / / '-; \'-'` `\______ \_\/'/ __/ ) / ) | \--, | \`""`__-/ .'--/ /--------\ \ \\` ///-\/ / /---;-. '-' jgs (________\ \ '-' >In The Lap of a Stranger (By Autumn Fontenot) A while back as I prayed I felt the Lord had something to reveal to me. I opened my bible to Judges 16 and read how Samson returned to Delilah's lap time after time even though she was to deliver him into the hands of his enemies. This is what was laid on my heart: ------- As the battle was raging I felt I were dead I needed a place To rest my head. "A stranger's approaching!" Came a cry from the night. I lifted my eyes - Too weary to fight. The stranger then smiled, And offered me rest. But the simple cost was - To give up my quest. The price was then paid, And I settled to nap; Now knowing my head Was in the enemy's lap. I rose the next morning, Determined to fight. But to that lap I returned, To rest for the night. Then, in the night, I awoke with a start. I could feel every beat, Of my fast-beating heart. My blood - it pulsed through me; I trembled with fear. Laughing and mocking, Was all I could hear. The enemy laughed, "How dumb your belief; To think me your friend, Because I gave you relief! We now have you captured! It's over! It's done! Because of your blindness, The enemy has won!" I fell to my knees. "Lord, how can this be, That the one that I trusted Was my enemy?" It was then that the Lord Began to speak, "My child, you were blinded Because you were weak. Instead of fighting with your sword, You fought with your hands. You keep sword in sheath, And let the enemy stand. I warned you that night That a stranger came. Yet you were too weary To know his name. In the morning when you rose, You could have come to me. But instead you went to the lap Of your enemy. But my grace is sufficient; I will meet your need. But now you must choose: The stranger or me. The choice is yours. 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 =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: , __ _.-"` `'-. /||\'._ __{}_( |||| |'--.__\ | L.( ^_\^ \ .-' | _ | | | )\___/ | \-'`:._] jgs \__/; '-. >The Ultimate Breathalyzer by Timothy Jackson, Jr My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long. (Proverbs 25:28) May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. (Psalm 119:172-173) COPS was once a favorite reality television show of mine. On one show, an officer stopped a guy on a routine traffic stop. After speaking to the man, he smelled alcohol on his breath. The officer suspected that the man was under the influence simply because of the smell that was coming out of his mouth. The officer asked the man if he would be willing to take a Breathalyzer test. The officer explained that he would blow into a tube and a computer would provide a reading using the man’s breath to determine the amount of alcohol in the man’s system. In short, the Breathalyzer test simply reads what comes out of the mouth to determine what’s on the inside. People should be able to determine that we are under the influence of God by what comes out of our mouths. People should be able to determine who lives on the inside by what comes out of our mouths. Even in the midst of an economic crisis, we should still breathe the promises that God will take care of His own. Despite the negativity spoken and done on the job, we should still breathe and do positive things. That which we say should be reflective of the God that lives on the inside of us. What if God were to give us a Breathalyzer test to read His level of influence by what comes out of our mouths? What would the reading be? Copyright © 2008 by Timothy Jackson, Jr. All Rights Reserved. -<>- |\| |\| ,_.-('--. |\| .( '-.'.\'\_, |\| / `-.`_;;==/(/=, |\| |.-.-'.'#, #`=.`.\ |\| { .-.' `##O##\\,| |\|/-'./ '._ # <| \) |\{ -./ |\ # | ,__ |\|{_/ \ |# | .--'( `""=--:;.;'+; |(# o/ .' `";";"#`` `# '. | `"` / .'.' #, ,# '.'. / _.-'| .'.'_ ##, ,## _'.'. `-._ .' .'/| '.__. `'.#####.-'.--'` _ `\ / .-'| \ , `'-._|#|_.'` ;-.__.' | / |( / | | / `'._ |#| _.-' \ \/ / \ ) \ / /`._ `"";"| /`-./ / |.' / )', \._ `\ |\| \___ / / .'_.; \ \ `) | |\| / /` '._;.-,) `\ \/ | |\| .-' / ( ) |_/ |\| |_.' jgs .-' / |\| \_.' |\| |\| |\| |\| |\| >Life Speed Have you ever watched kids on the merry-go-round, Or listened to rain slapping the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight, Or gazed at the sun fading into the night? You better slow down, don't dance so fast, Time is short, the music won't last. Do you run through each day on the fly. When you ask "How are you?", do you hear the reply? When the day is done, do you lie in your bed, With the next hundred chores running through your head? You better slow down, don't dance so fast, Time is short, the music won't last. Ever told your child, we'll do it tomorrow, And in your haste not seen his sorrow? Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die Because you never had time to say "Hi"? You better slow down, don't dance so fast Time is short, the music won't last. When you run so fast to get somewhere, You miss half the fun of getting there. When you worry and hurry through every day, It's like an unopened gift thrown away. Life's not a race, so take it slower, Hear the music before the song is over. - Author Unknown -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment: Leopard Vs Crocodile http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/leopard.html I Believe... http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/believe.html Christ's Life: http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/jesuslife.html Friendship http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/friendship.html In The Forest http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/poems/forest.html Rules For US Citizens http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/rules.html Humor In Politics 4 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/politics4.html Humor In Religion 2 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/hreligion2.html Holy Alphabet! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/holyalpha.html Hill Of Crosses! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/hillofcrosses.html Thank You Lord! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/thanks.html Animal Friends 5! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/animalfriends5.html Awww Animals 10! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/animals10.html My Precious Child! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/mychild.html Big Baby Big Dogs! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/bigdogs.html Breeze And Buttons http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/breezeandbuttons.html -<>- >From Our Friend Karen :) Use your Mouse to slide and roll for a very interesting full tour of the Sistine Chapel. Hold your curser down on right side of screen and slowly move pictures around. Amazing sight. TO VIEW EVERY PART OF THE MICHAEL ANGELO'S MASTERPIECE JUST CLICK AND DRAG YOUR ARROW IN THE DIRECTION YOU WISH TO SEE. http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html To mark the magazine's 125th birthday this year, National Geographic editors launched a Tumblr account to highlight some of the hidden gems that for one reason or another have been lingering in its photographic vaults for decades. Among the previously unreleased photos are some true masterpieces, like the otherworldly sight of the Mayflower replica sailing into 1950s New York under the shadow of a zeppelin, or the simple beauty of buckets of iron being transported to a steelworks in Romania in 1975 set against the dreamlike background of golden clouds. http://natgeofound.tumblr.com/ Incredible Yellowstone National Park Wildlife http://tinyurl.com/dxg3xfo --- ...Sweet! Thanks Karen! -<>- >From Our Friend Linda :) 15 Foods that will Keep Your Hair Healthy and Thick http://www.mythirtyspot.com/15-tips-to-grow-long-thick-healthy-hair/ 79 year old bicycle stuntman.. http://tinyurl.com/grc98mn --- ...Haha! Thanks Linda! -<>- >From Our Friend Melinda :) Mother Goes To Pick Up Daughter From Airport. Then Airline Gives Her This TERRIFYING News http://tinyurl.com/zsmz74k Eiffel's Secret Apartment High above the Eiffel Tower is a secret apartment "furnished in the simple style dear to scientists." A private space for Gustave Eiffel himself, you can finally view the loft for the first time in years. http://tinyurl.com/gmv4lnw Did Native Americans bend these trees to mark trails? http://tinyurl.com/zhqg4nd Soy Sauce Brings Squid Back to Life - Rumble https://rumble.com/viral/v1236190-odori-don.html#.VsdUSbxGK1A.email --- ...Argh! LOL! Too much for me! Thanks Melinda! -<>- >From Our Friend LouiseA :) London's origins can be traced back thousands of years, but only the past 100 years of the city's history are documented on film. In fact, this is the first video ever taken of this wondrous city. See the amazing comparison, side by side, between the early 20th and the early 21st century! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O_me3NrPMh8 A funny look at some cats confessing with no shame that all animal lovers should enjoy watching. These entertaining confessions from our feline friends show that much like humans, cats aren't perfect. Cats of course show no shame whatsoever in their behavior and unlike dogs you'll be hard pressed to find a guilty cat that shows remorse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftigUTqxGvU& Did you know that Otters aren't born with the ability to swim? They have to learn from their parents just like we did when we were younger. Watch this baby otter as he reluctantly gets his first swimming lesson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QpTqV6LPl8c There's just too much cute happening in this video to handle! If you've ever struggled to put an infant to bed, just know that pandas have the same problems! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y71r1jhMdRk&feature=player_embedded --- ...Awww, thanks LouiseA! 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 ========================================================== _____ ,\_+_/, '(("""))' '(|o,o|)' '; = ;' _) (_ /' \_/ '\ /\(_ : _)/\ /||/)___( \ \ \|_)' \/ / | (_/ | | | | |_______| \ | / Sher^: | : ; | ; "Visiting hours are over!" >Doctor Tim Story Editor: by The Patient Joyce Schowalter USA Over 25 years ago a friend recommended a doctor to me. The doctor had a private practice and his office was nearby. Best of all, he favored "preventive and natural medicine", important to me as I seem to be allergic to half the substances known to mankind. Foods, chemicals, dyes, you name it, I'm allergic. I appreciated he was a small business owner, being one myself. I didn't have insurance, because one month of insurance cost more than I usually spent in three years at the doctor. (Even 25 years ago, policies for one person were extremely expensive.) So I went to see Doctor Tim. He was a great guy, very helpful, very respectful. Afterwards, the gal at the front desk printed out a bill for $80. As I was writing my check, Doctor Tim came up, took the bill, drew a line across it, and wrote in "$60.00". I was floored. "Look, he said, "If we bill an insurance company, it takes an incredible amount of our time, energy and money. Insurance companies don't pay the full amount of the bill, and it takes a long time for us to be paid. People who pay in the moment deserve to pay less, it's still better for us." "Wow, thanks!" I replied. Years later, Doc Tim joined a big medical business in my metro area, in charge of one of their offices. At that big business, still uninsured, I had to pay full price. Then one day the front desk clerk said, "If you're paying today, self-insured, there's 20 percent off your bill." Amazing. Next time I told Doc Tim, "Great news on the 20 percent off!" He said, "Let me tell you a story about that. "I went to meetings for two years, saying that I thought our self-insured customers deserved this. People finally agreed. But the computer guys said they had to change the system to accommodate it. Next meeting, same conversation. "Finally, after two years, I sent a bill out front with the instructions, 'Take 20 percent off, patient is self-pay." The front desk did just that. Soon my phone lit up with the billing department, 'Why did you do this?' "I told them I did it because they'd been talking about it for years, plenty of time to get it done, and I was going to continue. Within *one month*, the 20 percent off was in the computers, system-wide, for all our locations." Needless to say, my jaw dropped. One person, one conviction to do what was right, thousands of patients paying a more "fair" rate, probably still more money than insurance companies paid. Imagine how many people, how many families that would help over the years. It's probably been 10 years. I still don't see the doctor often. But when I do, there's 20 percent off my bill. On my behalf, and the thousands of people who don't know the story: Thank you, Doctor Tim. =======HeroicStories======= >-->From CupO'Cheer: _.-' _.-' _____________.-'________________ / _.-' O /| / i====_======O __________/ / / / _.-' O / _ /|/ / / | p o / ( / / / / O /_________/ / / L===========O /|/ /______________O________________/ / aos |________________________________|/ >ENTANGLED IN THE SNARES OF LIFE My wife is very skilled at crocheting, and she produces colourful shawls and baby blankets for charity. I'm amazed at how quickly she manufactures these works of art. Often, however, she runs into difficulty with the wool becoming ensnared and knotted up in the middle of her project. That's where I come in -- the expert untangler. I weave the wool in and out, and usually within an hour, I get the knots out, putting it down as mental therapy. Then I proudly display the neatly wound ball I've created to my wife, and she is pleased! Life has its entanglements, as the apostle Paul wrote: Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. {NKJV) After I received Jesus thirty years ago, I proceeded to remove the snares which were bondages in my life. One of them was alcohol; the other, smoking. Letting go of alcohol was easy, because I never was much of a drinker. I recall pouring a case of twenty-four beers down the basement drain. What a frothy mess that was! However, the smoking habit was hard to shake. I engaged the Holy Spirit and with much prayer and denouncement, I was eventually delivered. Subsequently, I was able to undo other entanglements in my life, as I gained experience in getting the knots out. Just as my wife is pleased when I untangle her wool, so is the Lord when we let go of our past worldly snares. He then rewards us with an increased anointing of the Holy Spirit. Prayer: Lord Jesus, set us free from those former practices and vain belief entanglements that prevent us from growing spiritually in Your love. Amen! Allan Smith Innisfil, Ontario, Canada as seen in PCCWeb Daily -<>- .-------. |(~\o/~)| _.||\/X\/||._ ,-" || \ / || "-, ,' () ||o X o|| () ', / () ,-|| / \ ||-, () \ : o ,' ||/\X/\|| ', o ; .----------._)~ ~(_.----------. |\/)~~(\/\ (~\ /~) /\/)~~(\/| |(X () X) >o >-X-< o< (X () X)| |/\)__(/\/ _(_/|\_)_ \/\)__(/\| '----------' ) ( '----------' ; o ', ||\/~\/|| ,' o ; \ () '-|| \o/ ||-' () / ', () |(~\X/~)| () ,' '-._ ||\/ \/|| _.-' '|| \_/ ||' || X || ||\(/\/|| ||=)O(=|| ||/\/)\|| || X || || / \ || ||/\X/\|| jgs |(_/o\_)| '._____.' >“THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, GOD’S SON…” Years ago in Detroit, Michigan, the well-known evangelist, Dr. Charles Finney, preached on the text, “The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanseth us from all sin,” from 1 John 1:7. After the service a stranger asked Dr. Finney to walk home with him. Some of the church officials knew this man, and advised Dr. Finney not to go with him. But he went anyway. They walked down the street, and the man stopped and unlocked a door, ushering Dr. Finney inside. He then turned and locked the door, put the key in his pocket and said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m not going to hurt you. I just want to ask you a few questions. Do you believe what you preached tonight?” Dr. Finney said, “I certainly do.” The man responded, “We’re in the back of a saloon. I am the sole proprietor. Mothers come in here, lay their babies on the counter, and beg me not to sell liquor to their husbands. I turn a deaf ear to their cries. We see to it that when a man leaves here he’s well under the influence. More than one night a man leaving here has been killed by the express train at the tracks. Dr. Finney, tell me, can God forgive a man like me?” Dr. Finney replied, “I have but one authority: the Word of God, which says, “The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” “But that’s not all,” added the man. “In another room we run a gambling hall. If a man doesn’t spend all his money on liquor, we bring him back here and with marked cards see to it that he’s fleeced out of his last dollar. We send him home penniless to a hungry family. Dr. Finney, I’m sole owner of this gambling hall. Tell me honestly, can God forgive a man with a heart like that?” Again Dr. Finney replied, “I have but one authority: the Word of God, which says, “The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” The man spoke again: “That’s not all. Across the street is my home where live my wife and little daughter. Neither one has had a kind word from me for five years. Their bodies bear the marks of my brutal attacks. Dr. Finney, do you think God could forgive a man with a heart like that?” Dr. Finney’s eyes lowered. His eyes filled with tears as he said, “My friend, you have painted one of the darkest pictures I have ever gazed on, but I still have only one authority which says, “The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” The man then opened the door, escorted the preacher out into the night, then never left the room until the sun was rising—but before it did, he ripped up the decks of cards and poured out all the contents of all the bottles down the drain. Then he crossed the road to his home, where he sat in his living room quietly. His little girl stood at the door of the living room and called, “Daddy, Mother says breakfast is ready.” When he answered his little girl kindly, she ran back to her mother, and said, “Daddy spoke kindly to me! Something is the matter!” When the mother followed her little girl into the living room, her husband motioned for them to come closer. Taking one on each knee, he explained to their amazement how they had a new husband and a new daddy. He ended by saying, “I’m done with that business across the street.” He became a whole-hearted follower of Jesus Christ, joined the very church whose leaders had advised against Dr. Finney going with him, and later became a leader there himself. When asked to tell how his life was changed, he would reply, “I have only one thing to say: The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” (The Timothy Report, www.timothyreport.com) Available Free by E-mail every other day. To SUBSCRIBE: Send an e-mail with SUBSCRIBE CUP O'CHEER in the subject line to cheer316@sc.rr.com. ========================================================== >-->From Kidwarmers: >>>>>\|/<<<<< >>>\\\\\v/////<<< >>>\\\\\vvv/////<<< >>>(vvvvvvvvv)<<< >>>>) (.)_(.) 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Judi could see the wheels turning in Jacob's mind. Then he asked, "So do they do that with crayons or markers?" -- Judi Clark of LaGrange, Indiana Beth teaches a 6th grade class in Pennsylvania Dutch country. A local church has a big fundraiser. They make more than 100,000 doughnuts for "Fastnacht Day," the doughnut day that precedes the start of Lent. Beth was walking with her students about this cultural event and she was giving the background reasons for the celebration. When she mentioned Ash Wednesday, one student said, "Isn't that the day Jesus walked along the road and they put brooms out in front of him?" Later as they talked about getting rid of the fats in the house before Lent began, another girl said, "That's because when Jesus lived, during Lent they only ate pretzels." -- Beth Fryer of Pennsylvania Mary took her 9-year-old niece Kylie to the doctor for stomach pains. She was diagnosed with a bladder infection. When they got into the car after the appointment she asked Mary, "What is a blubber infection?" -- Aunt Mary of Davenport, Iowa Barbie, 3, was busy playing at her Gammie and Papa's house. After Mom and Dad arrived to take her home, Gammie called out, "Barbie, time to put your shoes and socks on so you can go home now!" Barbie very sweetly but loudly, replied, "No, thank you Gammie"! It was several minutes of laughter before they could even respond to her. -- Barbara Gocus (Gammie) of Clackamas, Oregon _ _( )_ (_ O _) (_) ,-. _ _________/_ _________/_ \( )_ \ / / \ / / (_ O _) )=====@=( )=====@=( (_) ____/_________\____ ____/_________\____ | /^\ /^\ | | /~\ /~\ | _| \0/_\0/ |_ _| \a/_\a/ |_ (_ _ (_) _ _) (_ _'(_) _ _) \( \___/ )/ \( \___/ )/ \\\___/// \\ ,-. // ,-._\\___//_,-. __ \\___// __ |* *`-._,-' * | |* *--._,--'* | | * * (_)* * *| | * * (_)* * *| |* _,-' `-.* | |* ,-' `-.* | `-' `-' Stef00 `./ \,' Kathryn's children are very aware of her English accent, and they love it when they hear someone speaking with the same accent as their mother's. Recently James, 6, turned on the morning news and then came running to the kitchen to get Kathryn. "Mom, quick," he said. "There's someone on the television speaking English." Kathryn wondered what he was talking about so she went in and heard an English news reporter talking about the engagement of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles. Apparently James thinks "English" and "American" are two different languages! -- Kathryn Bassett of Auburn, Indiana One Sunday Anna's mother was sick so they were unable to go to church. When Anna, 3, asked Grandma about church, she was told it was too late to go to church. Anna asked, "Did the kids go home?" Her grandmother said yes. Then little Anna asked, "Did the teachers go home?" Her grandmother said yes. Anna then said, "You mean they left Jesus there all alone?" -- Kim Vessey (friend of Anna's grandmother) of Council Bluffs, Iowa Rules are relaxed at Aunt Mary's, and she told the great-nieces not to worry about picking up toys before going home because the "toy fairy" would come pick up while she drove them home. While Aunt Mary was dressing, she heard giggling from the living room, and when she came out, most of the toys were put away. "She came," Moriah said, "the toy fairy." She didn't have time to get all the toys, but she got what she could." -- Mary Garrett of St. Peters, Missouri When Devlyn's granddaughter Hyacinth was 4, Devlyn opened a savings account for her. She wouldn't be able to touch the money until she is 18. The teller who did the paperwork said, "My, Hyacinth, you sure will be able to have a nice wedding with all that money." Hyacinth turned to Devlyn and asked, "Grandma, do I have to use that money for a wedding?" Devlyn assured her that it was to be HER money to do with as she saw fit. Hyacinth looked the teller straight in the eye and said, "Then I want to buy a house with my money... NOT A HUSBAND!" -- Devlyn Mundorf of East Waterford, Pennsylvania ,v. _____>o< / |_ (_________) ///,-.-.\\\ _||__|__||_ (_\|_O|_O|/_) )(#__)( ((`---')) _,. \\-.-// ////) \`-'/ (`'//// __/\`-'/\__ _ ) / ,-'|( )o( )|`-. /o`. ,' ,' ||\/>-<\/|| /`-/`. `. ,'`- || /)O_\ || '` `./ /` !||/o.(_)\||!, -..' / .'!|/o_O o(_\|!`-.__.' / .' !|\(_)o Oo/|! /`._.' !||\O.o_o/||! \o | .=!|| `.(.' ||!=. /`-'\ (( \|| o ||/ )) _\ |) )`-||___o___||-'( / `--'\ |//|| | : ||\\| /.--==--.\ |/(X) | : (X)\| o/ ______ \o| |_: | _ [\' `/]| __ ,,,,,| (/ |\`--==--'/||,,,,, | |///| | _ | )/)/`.(' |||oOo| | |///| | (/ | `(_) \) |||OoO| | ''''' | \ `PAINT'/ |''''' _| | _,`-=..=-' | |_| ,'\ | (_/ /( | | \,' | \_) `-.___.-^-.___.-' ,---. |=| |=| ,---. ( # \,,,,&/`-'| |`-'\&,,,,/ # ) \ ) ( / `========'`==' `=='`========' hjw One day Devlyn was taking a short trip and came to a traffic light. Hyacinth said, "I know what that yellow light means. It means slow down and the green one means go and the red one means stop." Then Forrest, 4, not to be outdone by his sister, piped up, "So, I know what blue light means." Devlyn's husband assured him that there was NO such light as a blue one. But Forrest said, "Yes, there is. Blue light means COP!" Linda's sister Vickie lived on a sheep farm near Marion, Michigan. During a time when Linda had braces on her teeth, she visited the farm. Linda's 4-year-old niece was very curious about her "metal mouth." After staring at Linda for a few minutes, Mandy asked, "Aunt Linda, why do you have barbed wire on your teeth?" -- Linda Quick of Angola, Indiana Note: You are welcomed to use, copy and share these stories, but please reference http://www.funnykids.com as the source. ========================================================== __ /_/\/\ \_\ / /_/ \ \_\/\ \ \_\/ unknown >-->WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? You've given me many blessings, Jesus All the years of my life You've stood by me in hard times You've carried me through strife You've comforted me in sadness You've held my hand when I cried When I lost both my parents, Jesus You never left my side You have always guided my steps In everything I do I ask you Jesus, with a humble heart What can I do for YOU? The Bible teaches of an old rugged cross And a place called Calvary You were tortured with a crown of thrones In pain, You died for me You gave Your life to save the world Wash our sins white as snow The anguish you suffered on the cross We mortals will never know You have always guided my steps, Lord In everything I do I ask you Jesus with a humble heart What can I do for YOU? In reverence and love I kneel I bow my head and pray For all the blessings You've given to me I could never begin to repay You've never asked for anything, Lord But you always know my need Dear Jesus, you know I'll follow you Wherever you may lead You have always guided my steps, Lord In everything I do I ask you Jesus with a humble heart What can I do for YOU? - 2005 Linda Hill >Updated FUN STUFF URLS - Oh Yeah Shangy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/urls.html FUN URLS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -->FULL LENGTH - FREE On line AUDIO MP3 Christian Foundational Class http://www.truthortradition.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=61 NEW LIFE IN CHRIST! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -->This is for all you who love food and DARE to make it at home Yep. You guessed it - Recipes. 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