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(()---. | | | (_ ' | | | | | | | | | | | |..---'' | | .---. /\ /\..---'' | | / \ \ \// \ | | : / \-OO '-' /__\ \| | .-. : (___) 0 // // / | | | \ (_) | //..---------' | | | _____/.__ _/_________(/_|| | | |-| \\ || | ____'-'-'----------O-------------|| | (______________) |==|| | | | | || | | | | || | | | | || |-abg | | | || | | | | || | | | | || | '--------------' '--''----------------' * May God Abundantly Bless All Our Contributors Through Christ! =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: 'Your morning thought for the day: We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.' -- Chuck Palahniuk It's always nice to hear from our old friend, Roger. Today, he reflects on his mission and what each us might be able to leave behind. ,d$b ,d$$P' ,d$$$' ,d$$$P' ,d$PB$' ,d$$$P' d$$$P' d$$$P' ___,,---''\ d$$P' ___,,---'' \_/'\P' \ __ ,---,_ | _/' \ ,-" `\\ \ `)/`\ \ | \ )`-`\_-'"'\ \ \ `--'`\/ `\ ) \ \ `\ `,_\-' \ \ \_,' \ \ ___,,---'' \___,,---'' pb >A VALUED LEGACY by Roger Kiser Though I have written books on child abuse and my work has appeared in thousands of magazines around the world, for some reason, I rarely write much anymore. Between aging, a bit of arthritis and numerous grandchildren, my priorities in life have changed drastically. I sat outside this morning and hoped that what I can leave behind someday will be the value of my stories -- not the actual stories, but the feeling the stories created in someone, and was then passed along to others. Anyone who has read my work knows that I never had a mother or a father and that my entire childhood and young adult life was nothing more than one institution after another. I had no idea how to create a normal home life as I had never experienced such a strange and unusual thing. I could not possibly create my own institution even though that was the only life I knew, should I ever have a wife and a family of my own. Many years ago I joined Heartwarmers and my submitted several of my stories. Within weeks people began responding by the thousands. It was then that my "worthless stories" as well as my life began to have some value. I will never forget standing before a crowd of over a hundred writers and fellow Heartwarmers at the Queens Landing Hotel in Canada while attending the Heartwarmers conference and receiving a standing ovation after reading my life-story. It was at that very moment that I realized my true value. I returned home and within a week I became a child advocate. Over the next few years, I wrote twenty-five books on child abuse and related issues. That terrible sadness that I have always felt inside from being abandoned, abused and forgotten as a child, was the true value I needed to base my life upon and to make a change for others in the future. Though times got tough, Judy and I lost our home and most of what we manage to accumulate over the years. Nevertheless, we never lost our values. True value is not what is in our wallets or purses and it is certainly not in our bank account. True value cannot be taken away and will surely live on through our children, friends and many others for days, weeks, months, years and maybe even centuries into the future. Many times it may appear that saving a child is an impossible feat. But we must always keep in mind that maybe, just maybe, we can save the husband, father and the grandfather they may one day become. Roger Kiser, Sr. __________________________________________________ Roger is a Heartwarmer Gem and a child advocate. You can visit his interview here: https://www.hearttouchers.com/roger_dean_kiser_sr_/ =========================================================== >-->From Daily Encounter: , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Believe It 'So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.'1 We were created to have a close, powerful, and loving relationship with The Almighty God. In fact, that desire resides in the hearts of all of mankind - in some it is way deep down and in others, it is a desire that has been over-shadowed and darkened by sin. Maybe you have a hard time believing that God could love someone like you. You have focused your unbelief on the ugly in your life and allowed it to cloud over the beauty that God has created in you. The truth is, we are not loveable, we are not good, and we are not deserving of the Love that the Father has for us. But it is His Love, His Goodness, and His immeasurable grace and mercy that are what make us worthy of His eternal Love. This kind of love is hard to imagine. Everything that God has made, has given us, has planned for us, has been born of love - God is Love! Recent events in the United States have left many Christians desiring a bolder and more courageous relationship with God. We can have it! All you have to do is come to the realization of the great and amazing love God has for each of us. God has loved us so much that all we have to do is believe it! Suggested prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for loving me through the good, the bad, and the in-between. Lord, I desire a close and powerful relationship with You, the kind that allows me to be bold in my faith and allows others to see Your Love reflected in all I say and do. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen. 1. 1 John 4:16 (ESV). Today's Encounter was written by: Veronica B. <:))))>< , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >The Power of Praying for Others 'So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.'1 Many of you may be familiar with the experience Peter had in Acts 12:1-19. In short, it relates how Peter had been imprisoned by king Herod following the death of James. Herod took extra measures to ensure that Peter would not escape. The night before his trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and walked him straight out of prison! In verse 5, we see that the church had been earnestly praying to God for him during this time. Later, Peter shows up at their door and they are in complete shock! There was no denying that God had heard their prayers and answered. God had brought Peter safely out of prison. I am sure we all know someone who is going through a difficult time, perhaps so difficult that it is too much for them to handle. Perhaps they are so weak that they are finding it hard to pray. In times like this, we are called to carry each others burdens2 and intercede for them. The church had been earnestly praying to God for Peter. That is what we are called to do for those who are suffering around us. Perhaps you find yourself in a position that is too much for you to handle alone. Call on others to come alongside you and lift you up in prayer. None of us are perfect, and we all need the support of others at one time or another. Never feel like you must carry your burdens alone. The same God that sent His angel to rescue Peter from prison, is the same God who will act on our behalf, regardless of the situation we may be facing. Our all-powerful Heavenly Father loves us and is ready to listen. Jeremiah 33:3 says to call unto God and He will answer you. Let us pray earnestly to God for those things on our heart. If we are called on to pray for others, let us do it fervently. There is power in prayer. When we come humbly to God in prayer, amazing things can happen. Suggested prayer: Dear God, thank you that I do not have to face my trials alone. Allow me to always seek you first in prayer and surround myself with others who will lift me up when I am weakened by the circumstances around me. And when I am called on to pray for others, I ask that you allow me to do so humbly and wholeheartedly, realizing the great privilege it is to share each other's burdens. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, amen. 1: Acts 12:5 2: Galatians 6:2 The Encounter for today was written by: Crystal B. When copying or forwarding include the following: "Daily Encounter by Richard (Dick) Innes (c) 2016 ACTS International. =========================================================== ______ _.-':::::::`. \::::::::::::`.-._ \:::'' `::::`-.`. \ `:::::`.\ \ `-::::`: \______ `:::`. .|_.-'__`._ `:::\ ,'`|:::| )/`. \::: /. -.`--' : /.\ ::| `-,-' _,'/| \|\\ |:| ,'`::. |/>`;'\ |:| (_\ \:.:.:`((_));`. ;:| \.:\ ::_:_:_`-',' `-:| `:\\| SSt: )`__...---' >-->Speaking of Trials and Tribulations... "In 1785 Barbary Pirates captured 20 American sailors and enslaved them for over a decade. Thomas Jefferson refused to keep paying ransom money to their captors. He sent the navy and the marines to fight the first war the United States ever fought overseas. That's where the 'Shores Of Tripoli' comes from in the Marine Corps Hymn" Wiki: 'The Barbary corsairs were mainly Muslim privateers and corsairs who operated from North Africa's Barbary Coast. I also recently learned too that... "Research suggests that between 1 million and 1.25 million white European Christians were enslaved by Barbary pirates from the 16th to the 18th centuries, which may have been more than the number of black Africans enslaved in the Americas during the same period." - -The Ohio State University "...between 1530 and 1780 there were almost certainly 1 million and quite possibly as many as 1.25 million white, European Christians enslaved by the Muslims of the Barbary Coast. Davis said his research into the treatment of these slaves suggests that, for most of them, their lives were every bit as difficult as that of slaves in America." https://tinyurl.com/bdeu6us8 Goes to show we've been fighting radical Muslims for a very long time! Now they are trying to take over our country from inside - A video of a Muslim man championing the fall of the United States at a Dearborn Heights event in 2025 showed him saying, "This American empire has been hurting our people from the beginning... imperial Western powers must fall, and inshallah, they will fall." https://tinyurl.com/yc4mh75v This is worth sharing... Be sure to VOTE RED - unless you agree with the Democrats - then feel free to join them and give them your pay check so they can support their preferred people - illegals here - like Arkansas Democrat US Senate Candidate Hallie Shoffner let it slip during a recent interview that she values illegal aliens over American workers. She shockingly said she would trade 5 Americans for 1 illegal alien! _ _.-'`-._ _ ;.'________'.; _________n.[____________].n_________ |""_""_""_""||==||==||==||""_""_""_""] |"""""""""""||..||..||..||"""""""""""| |LI LI LI LI||LI||LI||LI||LI LI LI LI| |.. .. .. ..||..||..||..||.. .. .. ..| |LI LI LI LI||LI||LI||LI||LI LI LI LI| ,,;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;,;;;,;;;,;;,, ;;jgs;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; From Speaker Mike Johnson: When House Democrats show us who they are, believe them: * 212 voted for the LARGEST TAX HIKE in history! * 212 OPPOSED No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, & No Tax on Social Security * 211 voted to DEFUND BORDER SECURITY! * 208 Democrats OPPOSED VOTER ID * 206 Democrats voted to ALLOW men in girls' sports * 205 Democrats voted to PACK THE COURT * 198 Democrats voted to ALLOW shady stock trading by Members of Congress * 192 Democrats SUPPORTED extreme, big government socialism ...the list goes on and on! Their CRAZY ideology is indefensible! VOTE RED this Midterms! -<>- _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` >On RADICAL Muslims... It reminds me of what the bible says... Gen.3 [15] And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Rev.12 17] And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. From the beginning to the end, we'll have trouble with those who do not keep the commandments of God and don't have the testimony of Jesus Christ. And Just a nice reminder on perspectives: I saw an 'art' display in New York of a cross that was soaked in pee - if that gets you upset, just think about this... I prayed to Jesus Christ about it and was apologizing for it when I immediately got back 'That's not MY Cross'! So don't take the disgusting thing to heart. Our Lord doesn't. The cross belongs to the one who pissed on it. We all have our own crosses to bear - I guess that is his/hers. That's a touche' on him/her. It has nothing to do with our personal beliefs. Isn't Our Lord Wonderful? Gotta love Him! =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: + (|) _____.___.|_|. | / \ |===| | / \ | o | |__/__v__\|, ,| | | | | | || || |/| . . . |','| ||| A A A | , | ||| M M M | | wtx --------------------- >You Owe it to Him Contributor: Jeff Strite John Wesley was a popular evangelist in early America and often rode from one church to another to preach. On one such journey, stopped by a highwayman who shouted, "Halt, your money or your life." Wesley got down from his horse, emptied his pockets to reveal only a handful of coins. He even invited the robber to search his saddlebags - which only carried his books. In disgust, the thief was turning away when John Wesley cried "Stop, I have something more to give you." Puzzled, the robber turned back. Wesley then leaned towards him and said "My friend, you may live to regret this sort of life in which you are engaged. If you ever do, I beseech you to remember this: 'The blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanses us from all sin.'" The robber hurried silently away, but Wesley got back on his horse and rode on his way, praying in his heart that the Word might be fixed in the robber's conscience. Years later, at the close of a Sunday evening service, a stranger stepped forward and earnestly begged to speak with John Wesley. Wesley recognized him as the robber who had stolen from him so long before, but now he was a well-to-do tradesman and, better still, a child of God. Raising Wesley's hand to his lips, he affectionately kissed it and said with deep emotion, "To you, dear sir, I owe it all." Wesley replied softly, "Nay, nay, my friend, not to me, but to the precious blood of Christ which cleanses us from all sin." -<>- (\ \'\ \'\ __________ / '| ()_________) \ '/ \ ~~~~~~~~ \ \ \ ~~~~~~ \ ==). \__________\ (__) ()__________) unknown >THE LETTER By: Joseph J. Mazzella When I was a freshman in college I received a letter that forever opened a window in my soul. I had just started writing and the editor of my local county newspaper had been kind enough to publish some of my work. About a month later the letter arrived. Sadly, I lost it in the many moves I have made since then, but it’s essence still lives in my heart. Here is what it said. "You may not remember me. We last saw each other in kindergarten and my family moved the next year. We still get the county paper in the mail, though, and when I saw your name I had to write you. You see that first year in school was very difficult for me. I was a tiny, sickly, and homely girl that the other children teased everyday. The thing I remember about you is that you never did. You were always kind to me. When we lined up to go out the teacher always put me beside you and you would hold my hand as we crossed the street. You talked to me and played with me. When you were around too the other kids didn’t tease me. You saw me as a person, not someone different and I will be forever grateful for that. My whole life was better because of how you treated me all those years ago." I quickly wrote back to my kindergarten friend and we corresponded happily for several years before the illness that she had struggled with since childhood finally took her life. I will never forget, however, just how much that simple kindness I had shared meant to her. It made me see that kindness, goodness, love, and joy truly are the most important things in the world. Every act of kindness we do touches another’s heart. Every bit of goodness we share makes the world a better place. Every choice for love we make brings us and those around us closer to God. God blessed us with the power to help, heal, love, and change this world forever. Let’s use that power and make both Earth and Heaven smile. -<>- _ _|_|_ ,|_| |_|_ || | | |_| || | | | | || | | | | _|| | | | | ||)\ ^ ^ ^ | || | | || | | || | | \\ | \\ / ejm )\ ( / \ \ / \ \ \ \ >Prayer Request Over the world they flood mailboxes Requesting prayer by proxies, Urgent emails from someone in need Asking for a compassionate deed. Please pray for me some emails read Others for a beloved earnestly plead, Some want prayer for rank strangers, So many deal daily with dangers. As prayer-chains they call for prayer For many or someone somewhere, Prayers in number get Heaven bound By the "you have mail" sound. Some are so sad they cause you to cry It's awful to hear someone may die, Divine intervention they beseech of us And tearfully we pray to Lord Jesus. Some asking seem frivolous or insincere And you wonder why they sent it here But the truth is, there is no foolish prayer, It's important to someone somewhere. The suffering ask that prayer prevail As we read their heartbreaking email And in unison we bow our heads to pray In multitude on any God given day. We pray for the downtrodden on request We pray the oppressed have lasting rest, We pray for the ill and lame with no name For they are God's children all the same. Almighty God in Heaven upon requesting Offers salvation and eternal resting, In His grace all things are healed forever, There are miracles in prayer together. They flood email boxes in a continual stream And are entwined by a common theme, Someone in misery ask mercy from you, Will you pray to God? Is that what you'll do? -<>- /"""""/""""""". / / \ __ / / \ || /____ / \ || | | In Loving | || | | Memory | || | | | || | | 3/4/27-2/9/98 | || | | * * * * | _||_ | | *\/* *\/* | | TT | | | *_\_ / ...""""""| || |.""....""""""""."" | | \/.."""""..."""\ || /.""".......""""... | |...."""""""........""""""^^^^"......."""""""".." |......"""""""""""""""........"""""...."""""..""-Ray W. >Leave A Legacy - Live Backwards Ben’s first duty as a new pastor was to conduct a funeral service for Albert, a man who had died in his eighties. Since he didn’t know the deceased, he invited members of the congregation to say a few kind words about Albert. No one budged. “Many of you knew Albert for years,” Ben prompted them. “Surely someone can say something nice.” After an uncomfortable pause, a voice from the back of the room said, “Well, his brother was worse.” If you died tomorrow, what would people say about you? Would their comments make you proud of the way you lived and the choices you made? There’s an old saying: “If you want to know how to live your life, think about what you’d like people to say about you after you die... and live backwards.” Thinking about the legacy we want to leave can help us keep our priorities straight. When the end is near, it’s not likely any of us will say, “I wish I’d spent more time at the office.” Unfortunately, many of us only begin to realize the value of the time we have after we’ve frittered much of it away in shallow ruts going nowhere important. It’s hard to think now what will matter later. But doing so can dramatically improve our chances of living a full and meaningful life with few regrets. Knowing how we want to be remembered also allows us to make a strategic plan for our lives. How much wiser would our choices be if we had the wisdom and discipline to regularly ask ourselves whether all the things we do and say are taking us where we want to be at the end? 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Remove, let cool until lukewarm. Make 3 slits on side. Peel outer skin back to root, then slice. Onion is crunchy and no juice spatters into eyes. When I asked the Lord for a better way, He gave me this tip. --- ...Sounds cool to me! Thanks BSmith! -<>- * _| __ (__ Question _) | * jgs >Just how healthy are blackberries for you? One cup of fresh blackberries has 62 calories, 1 gram of fat, 15 carbohydrates, 8 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein and only 1 mg of sodium. Here are the top 10 health benefits of eating blackberries: 1. Blackberries are one of the top ten foods containing antioxidants. 2. Blackberries are packed with polyphenols helping to prevent cancer and heart disease. 3. Blackberries are filled with anthocyanins (antioxidants which give blackberries their deep purple color) which help in memory retention and the risk of hypertension. 4. Blackberries are said to strengthen blood vessels, help fight heart disease and help improve eyesight. 5. The high tannin content of blackberries help tighten tissue, relieve intestinal inflammation, and help reduce hemorrhoids and stomach disorders. 6. Ohio State University found that blackberries may protect against esophageal cancer, a cancer caused by gastric reflux disease. 7. Blackberries have shown to protect against other types of cancers. They contain phytoestrogens (plant estrogens), a compound believed to play a vital role in preventing breast and cervical cancer. 8. Blackberries are high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Manganese and fiber. 9. The high fiber content of blackberries help reduce risk of intestinal disease and the risk of developing diabetes. 10. Blackberries are a healthy food choice that kids and adults love. They are a great way to refuel after a hard workout and help aid in fighting obesity. --- ...That's probably why they are so expensive. Thanks BSmith! ========================================================== >-->From God'sDailyWord: , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Know Him Better When a child is born into a family, there is almost an instant bond of love. The parent and child spend LOTS of time together and truly begin to know each other. The parent knows the needs of the child, and the child knows the parent as the provider of comfort and security. But as the child grows, other activities and friends can begin to limit time together. In the search for independence, there can often be rebellion toward parental instruction and counsel. In many families all around the world, the parent and child drift apart and no longer communicate as they once had - they sadly cease to know one another. Ephesians 1:16-17 "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better." Notice this is Paul's continuous prayer, that we be given revelation and wisdom. Revelation is the unveiling of God's truth, and wisdom is the application of His truth in our lives. Both of these are necessary and serve the single purpose of knowing Him better. As we continue in our relationship with Jesus Christ, there is a tendency to hit those spiritual teenage years where we have things pretty well figured out - or so we think. We begin to gain "self" confidence and trust in our own ability. We get more involved in activities (maybe even "good" activities) and with friends (maybe even "good" friends), but one day we wake and find we have drifted. We did not intentionally walk away, but there is a definite loss of passion; the relationship is strained and we no longer really know God. As a loving father longs to hold his children, our Heavenly Father longs for us to draw near and know Him; "Let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows Me" (Jeremiah 9:24). The Bible always speaks about knowing someone as a very personal and loving relationship; "Adam knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain" (Genesis 4:1 KJV). Jesus even defined eternal life as a state of knowing; "Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent" (John 17:3). Knowing God certainly means more than knowing things about God; knowing involves a passionate identification with Jesus as the one who was sent. Through Christ we are allowed to truly know God! The road back to a restored relationship begins with spending time together. No matter how busy we get we must continue to humbly come into the presence of God, confess the sin which causes separation, fellowship with Him in prayer and the quiet study of His Word, and listen intently for His direction. Let's commit (or recommit) to loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Let's be determined to take the necessary steps to draw near to God and know Him better. Have a Christ Centered Day! Steve Troxel God's Daily Word Ministries **** Reading Plan **** Isaiah 54:1-57:13; Ephesians 6:1-24; Psalm 70:1-5; Proverbs 24:8 <:))))>< , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Foundation of Truth Six hundred years ago, there were groups of people who believed the earth was flat. In fact they didn't just believe the earth was flat, they "knew" the earth was flat. Because of this belief, they also believed it was impossible to sail around the world. Of course, their view was warped and limited since it was built upon knowledge which was not based in truth. What knowledge and "facts" form our view of the world today? We probably have a better understanding of the physical workings of our world, but what knowledge determines how we view our life? Do we begin with the unlimited power and sovereignty of God, an understanding of eternity, the consequences of sin, and the saving grace of Jesus Christ? If we allow our beliefs to be formed by the world system, our view of life will always remain limited. Rather than seeing God's loving hand at work in our life, continually drawing us near, and clearly recognizing His tools of transformation, we will see only a confused loneliness and the apparent absence of God; "The fear {or holy reverence} of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (Proverbs 1:7). Clearly, God is calling us to a closer and more meaningful relationship: calling us to love Him and trust Him more. But we will never truly grow closer until we examine the foundation of our beliefs; "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). The entire Universe, and certainly our own life, was formed by God and continues to exist because of His grace. To believe anything less is to fail to understand God and fail to believe His Word. Spiritual understanding is gained through the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit as we diligently pray and study God's Word. Initially, our prayers may seem empty and His Word full of disjoint stories which don't seem to apply; but if we continue to seek with all our heart, He will reveal His truth and we will soon begin to understand. Proverbs 2:3-5 "If you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God." God has gifted us with the ability to learn, the power to seek, and the freedom to choose how we use our time. Let's use His gift to find the knowledge of God based on the reverence of His name. Let's build a world view which is consistent with God's Word and will stand the test of eternity. Let's refuse to limit God and forevermore base our lives on the foundation of truth. Have a Christ Centered Day! Steve Troxel God's Daily Word Ministries **** Reading Plan **** Isaiah 19:1-21:17; Galatians 2:1-16; Psalm 59:1-17; Proverbs 23:13-14 ========================================================== >-->From LaughAndLift: The charge to Peter was "Feed My sheep," not "Try experiments on my rats." - C. S. Lewis, in Letters to Malcolm _|_ | _|_ //_/\ __| ||____ ////////////\ /////////////\\ |^^^^^^^^^^||+| | # # # |||| .... ....". ||||||||||||||||| unknown >"Death of the Church" (Author Unknown) A new minister in a small Oklahoma town spent the first four days desperately calling on the membership, begging them to come to his first services . . . He failed. He placed a notice in the local newspapers, stating that as the church was dead, it was his duty to give it a decent Christian burial. The funeral would be held the following Sunday afternoon, the notice said. Morbidly curious the whole town turned out. In front of the pulpit, they saw a high coffin, smothered in flowers. The minister read the obituary and delivered a eulogy; he then invited his congregation to step forward and pay their respects to the dearly beloved who had departed. The long line filed by. Each mourner peeped into the coffin and then turned away with a guilty, sheepish look. For in the coffin, tilted at the correct angle, was a large mirror. Everyone saw himself. "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another -- and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25 NIV) -<>- "If you feel like you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on! Because God's a God of miracles, and He's holding the other end." - Pat Hicks !|| !|||| ,/|||| !|'''| `\ | )\ \ ejm / \ \ \ >He Is Shaping Us (Author Unknown) During the Great Depression, there was a man who lost his job, his wife, his home and his fortune. He hung on tightly to the one thing he still had left . . . his faith in God. One day, he stopped to watch some men doing stonework on a church. One of the workers was chiseling a triangular piece of stone. He asked the worker, "What are you going to do with that?" "See that little opening way up there near the spire?" the worker asked. "Well, I'm shaping this piece of stone down here . . . so it will fit up in there." As he walked away, tears filled his eyes, for it seemed God had spoken through that worker to explain the ordeal he currently was experiencing: "I'm shaping you down here, so you will fit in up here." I pray that we will remember to thank the Lord for all the "shaping" He does in our lives, which brings us closer to Him. "But now, O LORD, Thou art our Father, we are the clay, and Thou our potter; And all of us are the work of Thy hand." (Isaiah 64:8 NASB) -<>- "The man who keeps busy helping the man below him won't have time to envy the man above him." - Henrietta Mears , , / \ ((__-^^-,-^^-__)) `-_---' `---_-' <__|o` 'o|__> \ ` / ): :( :o_o: "-" [pb] >Missed Opportunities (By Alan Smith) The story is told of a young man who wished to marry the farmer's beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission. The farmer looked him over and responded, "Son, go stand out in that field and I'm going to release three bulls, one at a time. If you can catch the tail of any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter." The young man stood in the pasture awaiting the first bull. The barn door opened and out ran the biggest, meanest- looking bull he had ever seen. He decided that one of the next bulls had to be a better choice than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull pass through the pasture out the back gate. The barn door opened again. Unbelievable. He had never seen anything so big and fierce in his life. It stood - pawing the ground, grunting, slinging slobber - as it eyed him. Whatever the next bull was like, it had to be a better choice than this one. He ran to the fence and let the bull pass through the pasture, out the back gate. The door opened a third time. A smile came across his face. This was the weakest, scrawniest little bull he had ever seen. This one was his bull. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself just right and jumped at just the exact moment. He grabbed... but the bull had no tail! Life is full of opportunities. Some will be easy to take advantage of, some will be difficult. But once we let them pass (often in hopes of something better), those opportunities may never again be available. The same thing is also true of opportunities to serve Christ. God often opens doors -- opportunities to speak up for Him, opportunities to minister to someone who is hurting or in need, opportunities to make an influence on the world around us. If we allow them to pass by (perhaps because we are waiting for something easier to come along), we may miss out on them altogether. "Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God. Also pray for us that God will give us an opportunity to tell people his message." (Col. 4:2-3a, NCV) "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith." (Gal. 6:10). May you take advantage of the doors God opens for you this day! 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 ========================================================== ,,,,, ////""\ . (((/ m m -|- __ )))c = ) | (__) ////-./~` . [] (((( `.`\ :: [] )))`\ \)).-;.' .------, [] (() `._.-'` _( )[] )/ `. | .'`^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^))\`.----'`[] jgs ( \' { ~ - ~~ _ ~ - ~~ - ~ - (( | | [] .-.--\ \ { )) | | [] |_;_._`\ |{ ((__|_|-----[] | ; ``` ;{ )) [] | /``-.____/ `~~~[]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'-' [] `' (__) (__) >-->A GLORIOUS RECIPE FOR THE SOUL Fold two hands together, And express a dash of sorrow; Marinate it overnight, And work on it tomorrow. Chop one grudge in tiny pieces Add several cups of love, Dredge with a large-sized smile, Mix in ingredients from above. Dissolve the hate within you, By doing a good deed; Cut in and help your friend, If he or she should be in need. Stir in laughter, love and thankfulness, From the heart it has to come; Toss with genuine kindness, then share with folks who may need some. The amount of people served, Will all depend on you ... This recipe can feed an entire world, If you really want it to! -Author Unknown >Updated FUN STUFF URLS - Oh Yeah, Shangy! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/urls.html FUN URLS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -->ShangyFunList AD RATES: $35 will get your ad message (of up to 40 words) out to all web site list readers. Email me to secure dates. 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