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Thanks FranB! =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: "My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it." -- Mark Twain _.---,._,' /' _.--.< /' `' /' _.---._____ \.' ___, .-'` /' \\ . /' `-. -|- | | | .-'~~~`-. | .' `. | | R I P | jgs | | | | | | \ \\| |// ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >FINALLY THERE by Melody Cummings My Canadian-born mother died the day I was born -- the result of an auto accident the week before. My father, an alcoholic, was hardly able to care for himself, much less an infant and a 3 year-old toddler. So my aunt and uncle in Oklahoma raised my older brother and me from the time I was a tiny baby. They were so good to us and treated us just like their own. But ever since I was a little kid, about 7 or 8 years old, I had always yearned to go to New Mexico to visit my mother's grave site. I suppose I was searching for some connection to the mother I'd never known. My blind husband is a Blues musician and had been invited to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to play for a fund raiser to benefit Guide Dogs for the Blind. The day after the concert, we set out for the small town -- a four-hour drive away from where I was born. I was finally going to realize my childhood dream of being in a place where my mother had been. Once we arrived, we stopped at a local florist to get some flowers to take to the cemetery. We found a big, beautiful bouquet -- one that I hoped my mother would have loved. After purchasing the flowers, I asked the sales clerk in the florist shop, "Could you give me driving directions to Oaklawn Cemetery?" "Sure," she said, and then wrote down the directions and handed them to me. "Thanks so much," I replied. It was raining that Saturday morning. "Rather fitting for our destination," I thought to myself. When we got to the cemetery, it was closed. Locked up. I asked Morris, "Did you ever in your life hear of a cemetery being closed, especially on a Saturday?" After the initial disappointment that I'd waited 44 years and come all this way just to be denied access, we drove around all four sides of Oaklawn Cemetery looking for, and eventually finding, a gate that was unlocked through which we could walk into the cemetery. We took the flowers and walked in the rain. And we walked and we walked -- up one row and down another. This was not a small cemetery either. The two of us walked together hand-in-hand for over an hour in the rain with no umbrella and no success. We went back to the rental car to sit down and rest. My older brother had visited there several years ago, so I called him from my cell phone. "Robert, we're at the cemetery in Farmington and I can't find mother's grave site. Do you remember where it is? Can you tell me where to look?" "All I can remember is that she's buried on a sloping hill by a big cedar tree," was his reply. I told him, "But now all the roads in the cemetery are lined with cedar trees." I was so let down. It would take forever find it with just that information. "She has a brown headstone," he added. Soaking wet, Morris and I got out of the car and walked in the rain again. This time to an area that we hadn't walked before, checking all the brown headstones. I pondered the many lives represented by those tombstones and the losses suffered by their families, and saddened for my own loss. And then, I saw it -- a brown headstone with her name on it. The headstone read: Florence Anne Henderson July 27, 1925 - June 2, 1960 To Know Her Was To Love Her. We had found it! Morris and I walked through the rain and placed the big bouquet of bright, colorful flowers on her grave. As we stood in front of the beautiful, weather-worn, brown headstone, almost immediately the rain stopped and the bright, midday sun burst through dark gray clouds! I looked up thinking, "Mama, is that you?" Maybe, just maybe, someone above the clouds was watching and was as glad to see me as I was to finally be there. -- Melody Cummings ___________________________________________ Melody lives in Memphis, Tennessee and is a computer programmer. She lives with her husband, "Blind Mississippi" Morris, and stepson, Eurice. They live in a 100+ year old, 3 story home, that they are renovating. =========================================================== >-->From Daily Encounter: , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >The Privilege of Knowing Christ Jesus (edited) But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ "the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ" yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.1 No matter how many people we meet or how many things we accomplish in life, the greatest privilege is to know God through Christ. Nothing else can give us the joy and satisfaction we crave. And yet, we often seek acceptance from the world because we forget the treasure of knowing the living God. Often, people say a prayer of salvation and are satisfied with this first step. If asked, Do you know God?, most will say yes. But there is a big difference between knowing facts about God and having a personal relationship with Him and Christ. Believers must be constantly growing in the knowledge of God and what He considers important. Those who spend their lives depending on themselves never really know God. He will manifest Himself to a heart that is honest and transparent, not one filled with pride and arrogance. It is in our brokenness that we know the Lord. Are you hungry to know God? If so, ask, "Who are you? What are you like?" Then open yourself to God, not for His sake, since the Lord already knows you perfectly, but for your own sake (John 17-3). As you spend time with your Heavenly Father, you will discover what a rivilege it truly is. Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege You give me to know You. I ask You to help me to be humble enough and recognize that I need You every day of my life. May I never feel so self- sufficient that I leave you out. Let me hold on to You as the one and most important thing in my life. I want to know you more and more everyday. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen. 1. Philippians 3:7-11 (NIV). Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N. --- _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` ...See this teaching THE CHRISTIAN WALK http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Basics/The_Christian_Walk.htm <:))))>< , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Pray With Full Confidence (edited) This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us "whatever we ask" we know that we have what we asked of him.1 Prayer is the most powerful tool a Christian possesses. However, we often feel insecure or hesitant to pray. But we must be confident in praying, first of all because we belong to the family of God. When we put our trust in Christ, God becomes our Heavenly Father. Because of this, we can be sure that He will hear our prayers. Another reason to be sure is to pray according to the will of God. This idea often seems puzzling, so let us take a closer look at it. Certain things are never within the plan God has for us, such as lying, cheating, or acting out of pride, anger, or jealousy. Steps to know the will of God: We must be submitted (addicted) to Him (James 4:7-8) We must study the Bible, where the will of God is revealed in His commandments and principles. We must depend on the God and pray according to the His plans (Romans 8:26). Align your prayers with the will of God and remember that He is happy to answer the prayers of his children. Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, through Your Word You confirm to me that I can pray with confidence, knowing that You hear my every request. Thank You, Lord, that I am important to You and You want to have a conversation with me. Thank You, beloved Father, that I have Your Word as my guide to know how to pray and live life according to Your will. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen. 1. 1 John 5:14-15 (NIV). Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N. When copying or forwarding include the following: "Daily Encounter by Richard (Dick) Innes (c) 2016 ACTS International. --- _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` ...Remember The Will of God is the Word of God. You must study the bible to know what the will of God is so your prayer is not in vain. Check out this teaching: Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone https://tinyurl.com/3tu5fbvc =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: __ /_/\/\ \_\ / /_/ \ \_\/\ \ \_\/ unknown >Christians - By Maya Angelou (edited) When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'." I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven." When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak And need His strength to carry on. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed And need God to clean my mess. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible But, God believes I am worth it. When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches So I call upon His name. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou, I was just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow! -<>- _____ / \/_ //\__(\_\ |\ ^ ^ | .//_O \O_ \ \_ (_) / \ \_/ / __/\ /\__ / \ \ / / \ / \/\/\/ \ / | . | \ / | . | \ JRO >DON'T WORRY! STOP STRESSING! Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I'm going to take 100 people." Death replied. "That's horrible!" the man said. "That's the way it is." Death said. "That's what I do." The man hurried to warn everyone he could about Death's plan. As evening fell, he met Death again. "You told me you were going to take 100 people," the man said. "Why did 1,000 die?" "I kept my word," Death responded. "I only took 100 people. Worry took the others." Worry is, and always will be, a fatal disease of the heart, for it's beginning signals the end of faith. Worry intrudes on God's compassionate ability to provide. When we allow our problems to overshadow God's promises, we unknowingly doom ourselves to a defeat that was never part of God's eternal plans. Release the regrets of yesterday, Refuse the fears of tomorrow and receive instead the peace of today. Yes, my Friend simply let go and let God. Live this and be eternally blessed. A Poem As children bring their broken toys, With tears for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God Because He was my friend. But then, instead of leaving Him In peace to work alone, I hung around and tried to help With ways that were my own. At last I snatched them back and cried, "How can you be so slow?" "My child," He said, "what could I do?" "You never did let go." -Author Unknown No matter what your problem or situation is, turn it over to God. All of your battles He is able to fight. Have a blessed day and remember, nothing is going to happen today that God cannot handle! -<>- / / / / __.__ / .-' `-. / _ / .' `. .' '._ / / / _.--._ \ ( )' .-'-. ; / \ | / '(._)--' (-'|'-) | | / | | / / / / O | | \_ _/ | / / . ' '=;-|-' | `--' / ______ . q|p | .' /' '\ .___. ( ) /| ._ `. | ,"""", | |"""| |""",.-"'"._ / | | `-. '. | | | | | | ,., '. | | `. \ '____' | | 3-| | | '. | | | / \ ' __ | | | | | | | | | ' ;| | | | 2-| | | | | | | / .@< ; ;| | | |~~~| | | | | >@ | | '(u) | || | | | 1-| | | | | (u)' / ~~~| |~~~~~~~~~| ||~~| |~| |~~| |~~~~| |~~~~~~~~ `--' '---'' '-' '-' '-' '-' )=;;') >';;=( ########################PjP#################################### >Rain One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet and slick. Suddenly, my daughter, Aspen, spoke up from her relaxed position in her seat. "Dad, I'm thinking of something." This announcement usually meant she had been pondering some fact for a while, and was now ready to expound all that her six-year- old mind had discovered. I was eager to hear. "What are you thinking?" I asked. "The rain;" she began, "is like sin, and the windshield wipers are like God wiping our sins away." After the chill bumps raced up my arms I was able to respond. "That's really good, Aspen." Then my curiosity broke in. How far would this little girl take this revelation? So I asked.. "Do you notice how the rain keeps on coming? What does that tell you?" Aspen didn't hesitate one moment with her answer: "We keep on sinning, and God just keeps on forgiving us." I will always remember this whenever I turn my wipers on. Isn't it distressing to know that when you forward this message you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them. Funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of me than what God thinks of me. In order to see the rainbow, you must first endure some rain. -<>- ,--. ,--. ( O ) ( O ) `--' \ `--' \ _ >-. / /| `-.__.' Krogg >Why Worry? Why worry about tomorrow, And the rising of the sun. Or anguish over past mistakes, That cannot be undone? Why waste life's precious moments, On things that bruise the heart; When today is ours to fashion, Into a work of art? Today comes but once, my friend, It never returns. So use it wisely while you can. There is a lesson you may learn. Let history, record the past, And tomorrow come what may. Be content to do your best. With what you have today! --- _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` ...Worry is simply negative belief - and you know what that will get you - Believing = Receiving so all you'll get is negative things happening in your life! 1 Peter 5:7 'Casting all your care upon him, because he careth for you' Is the verse I try to keep handy in my mind when I get to worry about things - I give them to God through Jesus Christ to take care of for me! Another great way to not worry is to do this... Overcoming Negative Thinking https://tinyurl.com/yc7uuhuv -<>- 0=========================================================0 |'. FairyMarys .'| | '. _______________________________________________ .' | | | /\ /\.-. . .| | | | '. ________| ` `.' .`. | /______________ .' | | | | | \ `/ >>-' -`* - | | | | | | / ,\ ' / | \ ____ | | | | | | `-'`.:`. | | | | | | | | > ,`. | | | | | | | | /-. /.' `. |____| | | | | | | / _> `- : |\_/| | | | | | | /` / /-. |q p| /£ | | | | | ,| / ((___/ __> ( 0 )"""\ __ | | | | | \/` / } |"^"` | ;`'()__)| | | | | |\ /'\ .--.( || /=\\ | `\:'.`,\| | | | | .' -\\--\\-- \\--------"'" -'"""'---//--"//'. | | | |' DS & jgs '| | | .'------------------------------------------------ '. | |.' PetShop '.| 0=========================================================0 >No Life Without Pets (edited) Sometimes I wonder what life would be like without animals under foot, I have inherited my family homestead, and it has been so quiet the last ten years, that the echo is hard to put up with. So when my brother couldn't come up with rent and was put out, he stated a homestead rule 'home is where they can't turn you away', so home he came with three dogs and a black cat, to add to two cats that had already adopted me. Two of the dogs are shortie's pups that were never found a home for, they are two mixed breed called black and grey. My brother didn't want to get miss them when they were given away. Their mother is called shortie because she is, and we don't know what breed, I swear she could under stand every word we said, and such a grand personality, that she taught us tricks. She lost her whiskers at a forth of July fire works, before we could catch her and tie her down, but the whiskers finally came back. She would chase her pups when we took them for a walk in the base ball field, even though they were bigger than her. It was such fun to watch that black cat ride around on that black dog. Well a couple of months ago we came home from work to find shortie in her corner of the yard very sick, so we packed her off to the vet for medicine and got to bring her home for care, but the next day we found her all cold and stiff. She went into the corner of the garden with all past pets, and to this day we still call out for shortie to get the squirrels, and the squirrels still scatter at the memory of her. What is a home with out pets? -Mary Heidenreich -<>- ._ | | |L___, .' '. T unknown : * :_| '._.' L >A man name of Fred Bill Walker wildbill6807@yahoo.com Fred, a man of, well I will let you figure it out, as I tell about Fred. I never knew how old Fred was when I knew him. In a way he looked young, in a way he looked maybe older. His mother was in some age, one could tell that, Fred you just wasn't to sure. Fred lived with his mother down by a city park near the river. You might say a kind of back street. Fred had a small problem, that is to him it was a small problem. I am quite sure to many it would be a great big problem. You see Fred was handicapped. His life was either bed or a wheelchair, and the wheelchair was hand powered. If he wanted to get from his place to your place, he powered it, so he didn't go very far. Now Fred ran a used car lot, yes you read it right. Fred bought and sold used cars. Now these were what one could call well used, used cars. A lot of people would stop by and pick up a old beater from Fred, for the kids to make a hot rod out of. These was the 100 dollar or so clunkers. Kids of today wouldn't be found dead in such, but those years that was the thing. Kids today has better cars then a lot of working people you know. Fred might sell a car a week, maybe a couple. Some one might buy two to make one out of. Also Fred was no high pressure salesman. You stopped and Fred would say, take what ever clunker you was looking at for a spin. You did so, came back and if you wanted it, buy it. Fred made a few bucks, and was happy. I was thinking about another man, can't say as I remember his name. He was working with the mob, you know gangster type. He also was handicapped, not as bad as Fred, but had a bum leg. When the law took him in tow, his cry was what do you want a person in his shape to do to make a living? There is a difference. The gangster was looking for a easy way, not Fred. He never made much money, just traded dollars, made a few bucks, and got by. Fred had a couple friends that sold a bit better used cars. Those friends kind of helped Fred. They would send someone to see Fred, with the words, I believe Freddie has something over at his place, might need a tire or two, but it runs. Fred is gone now, I can't remember the last time I seen him. I went looking for him while back. Someone told me he died. I don't know, but what anyone can't say Fred tried to make it in this life the best he could with the cards he was handed. Just a man with a small handicap. That was Fredrich Maschmeier of West River Road of Beatrice. -<>- __ /_/\/\ \_\ / /_/ \ \_\/\ \ \_\/ unknown >-->At the name of Jesus At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess Him King of glory now; 'Tis the Father's pleasure We should call Him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. At His voice creation Sprang at once to sight, All the angel faces, All the hosts of light, Thrones and dominations, Stars upon their way, All the heavenly orders, In their great array. Humbled for a season, To receive a name From the lips of sinners Unto whom He came, Faithfully He bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious When from death He passed. In your hearts enthrone Him: There let Him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true: Crown Him as your captain In temptation's hour; Let His will enfold you In its light and power. 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This will help keep the milk from curdling. * Add one teaspoon of lemon juice to each quart of water when cooking rice, this will keep rice fluffy. * For crisper salads: Place a saucer upside down in the bottom of the salad bowl before filling with salad. Excess moisture will run underneath the saucer and this will help keep the salad crisp and fresh. * Tasty flavored whipped cream: First whip cream then add 2 tablespoons of flavored Jell-O and continue beating on slow until the whipped cream is right consistency * Leftover ham: Lay ham slices in a baking dish then cover with maple syrup. Refrigerate overnight then fry the ham in butter the next morning * You can substitute crumbled cornflakes for bread crumbs when making meatloaf. * Cookie & Cake Decoration: Keep a small amount of sugar in small glass jars, add a few drops of food coloring and shake jar. Keep several colors on hand. * Pickle Juice uses: Use sweet pickle juice to thin salad dressing or make French dressing with instead of vinegar, more delicious. * Cook vegetables with one or more bouillon cubes instead of salt–improves flavor. Tossing in a few garlic cloves when boiling vegetables makes things tastier too. * Salt added to flour used for thickening gravies, etc., will help to prevent lumping. * Keep brown sugar in a closed container with an apple in it, the brown sugar will stay soft and moist. * Grate orange and lemon peel before peeling. Dry and add to spice cake or any cookies or puddings. The dried grated peel will keep well in a covered jar. * Wrap parsley in foil first, then freeze. Shave off as much as needed, rewrap and return to the freezer. It will retain its flavor and freshness. * To keep peeled potatoes from turning dark without putting them in water, wrap in paper towel and wet under the faucet. * Baking bread? Do not preheat. When you light your oven, pop in the bread pans immediately and you’ll be amazed at the resulting lightness of the bread. * Toast oatmeal in the oven before adding to other ingredients when making oatmeal cookies-–delicious! * Add two teaspoons of vinegar to Jell-O and it will keep the Jell-O from melting when you serve it. * Lemon juice or vinegar in water where cauliflower is cooked makes it keep its white color. * A tablespoon of minute tapioca sprinkled in apple pie will absorb excess juice while baking. * Add one teaspoon baking powder to mashed potatoes to make them fluffy. * Have a small bowl of melted butter and just brush on corn on the cob with a pastry brush. If you have a metal bowl you can put a chunk of butter in the bowl and set on grill to melt while meal is grilling. * For bananas that are ripe and ready to eat but you have too many, peel the bananas and freeze them then dip in melted chocolate and freeze again, these make a nice treat! --- ...Great Tips! Thanks Viv! ========================================================== >-->From God'sDailyWord: , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Opportunity of Our Words Every day we are given the opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Every time we open our mouth to speak, we send forth words which have an effect on those around us. Our words, which come "out of the overflow of the heart" (Matthew 12:34), will either cause a positive or negative reaction... our words are rarely neutral. Knowing the power of our words ought to cause us to use them with great care. Ephesians 4:29 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." This means that every time we speak, we have the opportunity to encourage and minister. With just a few moments of our time and very little effort, we have the opportunity to brighten someone's day, to ease their burden, and possibly draw them closer to God. This precious opportunity must not be taken lightly; "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken" (Matthew 12:36). If we have received Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our careless words are eternally forgiven. And yet, our words remain a reflection of our heart which ought to be filled with devotion; our words should be filtered through a heart which desires to bring Him glory and honor. But sometimes we smother this heart and fail to let it shine. We seldom realize how harmful and discouraging our words can be; "Like a madman shooting firebrands or deadly arrows is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'" (Proverbs 26:18-19). Sarcastic and joking words are "deadly arrows" which are never useful for "building others up." Over time, these words are sure to destroy a relationship. Before we speak, we must carefully listen. What is the real question? What are the real needs or concerns? "He who answers before listening - that is his folly and his shame" (Proverbs 18:13). We may only be given the opportunity to speak a few words, but we can make every effort to use our words wisely; "The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil" (Proverbs 15:28). Our words are a powerful gift. Let's honor our Heavenly Father by effectively using this gift to encourage. Let's speak so those who listen may benefit and be built up in their faith. Let's continually encourage one another to draw closer to our Heavenly Father and never squander the opportunity of our words. Have a Christ Centered Day! Steve Troxel God's Daily Word Ministries **** Reading Plan **** Deuteronomy 33:1-29; Luke 13:1-22; Psalm 78:59-72; Proverbs 12:25 Josh. 34:1-2:24; Luke 13:23-14:6; Psalm 79:1-13; Proverbs 12:26 Joshua 3:1-4:24; Luke 14:7-35; Psalm 80:1-19; Proverbs 12:27-28 Joshua 5:1-7:15; Luke 15:1-32; Psalm 81:1-16; Proverbs 13:1 --- _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` ...See this teaching DON’T Criticize, Condemn, or Complain https://tinyurl.com/48fu6d2u <:))))>< , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' >Strong, Courageous, and Humble Joshua was Moses' field commander in the fight against the Amalekites (Exodus 17:9) and his assistant when the Law was given at Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:13). After initially exploring the land of Canaan, Joshua was one of only two men to advise the Israelites to trust God and enter the promised land (Numbers 14:6-9). When the people refused, Joshua received an additional 39 years of leadership training from Moses while the Israelites were led through the desert. God then selected Joshua to succeed Moses; "At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in" (Numbers 27:21). After Moses died, God gave final instructions to Joshua before leading the people into the land of Canaan. Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua would be required to fight many battles and lead a great multitude of people, so God repeated His encouragement several times; "Be strong and courageous!" This is an awesome exhortation for us today. God has given us His instructions, empowered us with His Spirit, and has told us to boldly proceed down His path, knowing He is by our side wherever we go. But there's an additional lesson God desires all His children to learn. Prior to his first battle in Canaan, Joshua "saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand" (Joshua 5:13). This caused Joshua some obvious concern, so he approached the man and asked; "Are you for us or for our enemies?" Joshua 5:14 "'Neither,' he replied, 'but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.' Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, 'What message does my Lord have for His servant?'" We are called to be bold, but our boldness will always become self-serving unless we totally submit to God's leadership - unless we say with complete humility: "Lord, You are the Commander and this is Your army. I will fight with courage and strength, but these are Your battles. What would You have me do, and where would You have me go?" As we boldly go forward into God's Land of Promise, our marching orders are clear: we are to always be strong, courageous, and humble. Have a Christ Centered Day! Steve Troxel God's Daily Word Ministries **** Reading Plan **** ?Joshua 13:1-14:15; Luke 18:1-17; Psalm 85:1-13; Proverbs 13:7-8 Joshua 15:1-63; Luke 18:18-43; Psalm 86:1-17; Proverbs 13:9-10 Joshua 16:1-18:28; Luke 19:1-27; Psalm 87:1-7; Proverbs 13:11 Joshua 19:1-20:9; Luke 19:28-48; Psalm 88:1-18; Proverbs 13:12-14 ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend CarolC :) "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -John F. Kennedy It is better to think of hopes as detour signs than stop signs. -Unknown Most of our greatest inventors did not let obstacles or failures stop them. -Unknown -<>- _ _ ( Y ) \ / \ / \ /^\ _ ) //^\\ -= (_) =- ( // \\ ) // \\ / \ __ // \\ |=^| // _ \\ __|= |__// (+) \\ /LLLLLLL// ~ \\ /LLLLLLL// \\ /LLLLLLL// \\ /LLLLLLL// |~[|]~| |~[|]~| \\ ^| [|] // | [|] | | [|] | \\ | [|] ^| |_[|]_| |_[|]_| |^ ___|______| | /LLLLLLLLLL|_____________________| /LLLLLLLLLLL/LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL\ /LLLLLLLLLLL/LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL\ ^||^^^^^^^^/LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL\ || |~[|]~|^^||^^^^^^^^^^||^|~[|]~|^||^^ || | [|] | || |~~~~| || | [|] | || || |_[|]_| || | [] | || |_[|]_| || ||__________|| | o| ||_________|| .'||][][][][][|| | [] | ||[][][][][||.'. ."'||[][][][][]||_-`----'-_||][][][][]||"." .(')^(.)(').( )'^@/-- -- - --\@( )'( ).(( )^(.) '( )^(`)'.(').( )@/-- -- - -- -\@ (.)'(.),( ).('). ".'.'." ." '.". @/- - --- -- - -\@ '.".'.".'.".'." jgs'' ".".".'.'@/ - -- -- -- -- -\@".'..'".'."'.'.' '.".".''.".''."@/ -- --- --- -- - -\@.".''.".''.".'". >She Makes it a Home I lifted Ginny's luggage from the trunk of our car and hugged her, "I'm going to miss you so much, Baby." She hugged me back. "I'll miss you too, Hun." I watched her roll her bag to the check-in. I sat in the car and watched her hand it to the porter. I drove away with tears in my eyes. Ginny was off to North Carolina for a month- long visit with her son and his family. I arrived home at 5 A.M. Our kitty came out and stared at me. "Where's Mom, Daddy?" That's what I imagined she asked. I sat in the same apartment we've lived in for five years, but it was different without her. Our apartment has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. We have a living room, a tiny kitchen and a nice master closet off the master bathroom. We'd like more room, but we get by with what we have. I sat there at 5 A.M. and looked around. On our kitchen table was Ginny's art supplies. Propped in various locations were pieces the art she creates. Our kitty stared at me. At my feet, beneath our coffee table, rested a couple pairs of Ginny's shoes. On the counter in the bathrooms were earrings and necklaces she left behind. I climb into bed at night and feel the emptiness. Our apartment is just a box made with wood and plaster. It's a shell we live in. I feel alone. I live here, but without Ginny, I'm in a hollow box. Ginny turns this box into a home. She brings color and love and turns a box into something I look forward to coming home to. She makes it a home. -Michael T. Smith --- ...Aww, so sweet and heartwarming! Thanks CarolC! ========================================================== >-->From CupO'Cheer: .+. / | \ /--|--\ | | | | | | \ | / \|/ jgs /^\ / \ >A RESURRECTION EXAMPLE The grayish brown dead looking substance covered the limbs of my pecan tree up and down the trunk. It ran up the limbs and followed a downward spiral of a limb that was broken. Now the tree's leaves were gone, it was noticeable. At first I thought the ugly stuff was a parasite sucking the life- giving nutrients from the tree. I made plans to remove the unwelcome visitor. The tree's purpose for existing was to produce pecans and provide shade for my backyard in the summer time. It also provided a home for numerous squirrels. Myriads of birds rested on its limbs as they darted backward and forward, up and down, when the snakes, also living in the tree, chased them. Winter turned into spring and I never got around to attacking the intruder in the tree. The spring rains came with more volume than the dry parched earth had seen in several years. A hurried glance toward the tree one morning revealed fronds of vibrant green where the grayish- brown decayed stuff had been. A query to my neighbor revealed the green to be Resurrection fern. "It is not a parasite," he said. "It is an air plant. It receives its nutrients from the air and water. I've heard the substance can lie dormant for a hundred years and resurge into life again from a small amount of moisture." "I've also heard," he continued, "this tiny plant has been taken on a Space Shuttle mission to watch its resurrection in space." After my interesting discussion with my neighbor, I went to Wikipedia to see what had been written about this interesting plant. I found it is a member of the Polypodium Polypodioides classification, the same family as orchids, bromeliads and Spanish moss. It gets its water and nutrients from rain and dust and causes no harm to the tree that supports it. It does not reproduce by seeds or fruits but uses spores. They are found in clusters, called sori, on the bottom of the blade near the edge. The rhizomes can be cut and divided into new plants. With all this information on hand, I knew I had to find a use for it. Immediately, I gathered some of the fern and placed it in a dry box for storage. My grandchildren would be coming to my house Easter weekend and I had a plan. When they arrived on Good Friday, I begin to explain the Easter story to them. We talked about how Jesus had died on the cross; His body taken down and placed in a tomb. Then I told them the story of how he arose on the third day. I showed them the dead ferns and explained death to them. Early Easter morning, I spread the ferns out on a table in the yard and gave each child a sprinkling bottle filled with water. We will sprinkle the ferns once each hour, I told them and see what happens. When our bottles were empty, I set the timer and refilled the bottles for the next hour. By the third hour a little green color could be seen in the dried, grayish brown ferns. By the fourth hour it was evident something was happening. By the sixth hour all the ferns were green and the children were filled with awe and excitement. The word resurrection had become real to them. Not only would the resurrection fern be of interest to them, but so would Easter. Christ's body when it was taken from the cross, wrapped and placed in Joseph of Arimathea's tomb, was in horrible shape with blood stains, nail prints, bruises and slashes. The fern appeared ugly and dead when the children had observed it the day before. I also explained to them that water was a spiritual symbol in the Bible that represented the Holy Spirit. When they applied the water to the fern, it revived. The Spirit was alive again in His body on Easter morning, therefore, He lived again. Jesus' death and resurrection had been a symbol to us of how his Holy Spirit can resurrect us from the death of sin and allow us to live again, vibrant and green as the fern was today. One grandchild remarked: "that means Jesus went up on the cross, down into the grave and up again into our hearts." I knew my example had worked. .(c)Ivie Bozeman (ivie@rose.net) by way of Eternal Ink (eternal_ink@associate.com) (meginrose@gmail.com) and "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net) -<>- __ /_/\/\ \_\ / /_/ \ \_\/\ \ \_\/ unknown >THE POWER OF CHRIST'S WORDS Christ's passionate love for the world is evident in His statements from the Cross: Statement One "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34 Do you realize that you are in need of the Father's forgiveness? Statement Two "I Say today, you will with Me in Paradise." Luke 23:43 Have you realized and confessed Jesus as your personal Savior? Statement Three "Woman, behold your son." John 19:26 Jesus is concerned for us and provides for all of us. Statement Four "I thirst!" John 19:28 This personal statement reminds us that Jesus is not God, but He is as we are human. Jesus identifies with our needs. Statement Five "It is finished!" John 19:30 Jesus paid for our sins, and sin's control over our lives is broken! Statement Six "Into Your hands I commit My spirit." Luke 23:46 You can entrust your life into God's hands. as seen in ccecstorylist -<>- >ONE QUESTION THAT WILL MAKE YOU A MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR Keith Ferrin shares on http://www.dynamiccommunicators.com: He was prepared. He knew his content. He wasn’t particularly nervous as the meeting began. In fact, the last time he presented to that same group, everyone really encouraged him and affirmed how great a communicator he was. So, why did he sound so nervous? Why did he get more nervous as the meeting went on? Why did he lose his place a few times? Why did he say “er” or “um” 15 times in one minute? (Yes -I counted.) Most importantly – How can he present with more confidence next time? The following question certainly won’t solve every confidence issue, but it will solve more than you might imagine. How can I say everything I need to say in two minutes? Almost a decade ago, I heard my friend Ken Davis say, “If you can’t say it in two minutes, I don’t want to hear you ramble for an hour. But if you can clearly say what you need to say in two minutes, I’ll listen to you all day.” (The Timothy Report, www.timothyreport.com) -<>- ) ( ( ) ________[]_ [] /^=^-^-^=^-^\ /^~^~^~^~^~^~\ /^-^-^-^-^-^-^\ /^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^\ /__^_^_^_^^_^_^_\ /_^_^_^^_^_^_^_^_\ | .==. | ___ | .--. | ^^| |LI| [}{] |^^^^^ /___\ ^^^^^| [}{] |[]| |^^^^^ &&|__|__|_______|&& ." | ". 88|________|__|__|888 ==== (o_|_o) ==== jgs ==== u u ==== >BACK PORCH SWING When I was a child we had a back porch swing on which to sit. And when troubles came, we went there to try to rest a bit. It was old and familiar like a treasured, welcome friend. And many times I went there, my prayers to God to send. It felt like He was watching when I looked at the sky. And the rhythm of the swing was like a gentle lullaby. That swing saw sweethearts kissing and soothed a child to sleep. It gave me many happy hours that I will always keep. It heard songs of happy voices with the strum of a guitar. The swing let me see sunshine and many a shooting star. It always welcomed anyone that needed its embrace. And it saw tears and smiles in its special place. It held memories I cannot forget as I look back to long ago. The swing of my childhood is where God, I got to know. It held Granny's Bible and fed strangers on its old worn seat. It let us tarry in the shade when we couldn't bear the heat. I need that old swing to be in my life right here and now. If it could be brought back. I'd make a solemn vow. To keep it forever and love it as a cherished friend. And its soothing comfort, to the world I'd send. Just an old swing on our back porch so long ago. But the best friend .... That I could ever know. (C)Norma Marek, 2001 -<>- . / \ / . \ / / \ \ / / \ \ / / \ \ / / \ \ / / \ \ / / ,--._ \ \ / /___'o--o' \ \ / / DETOUR \ \ / / --------> \ \ / `-----------------' \ `-----------------------' >DETOUR Recently, we flew across North America to visit our son and his family, who had just received a precious baby girl. Children are very expensive, as we know, and this one necessitated a larger vehicle. With no space left in their present one, we set out in a two- car expedition to locate the proposed acquisition. There was a list of three dealerships which stocked their vehicle of choice, but they were so far-flung that it took most of the day, and company was expected at home at 4:00 p.m. As we headed home, already late to meet the company, our son's car that we were following didn't take the expected route, but detoured into a nearby town. We wondered about whatever was going on. Finally we pulled into a fourth dealership. The explana- tion that we received was that during the course of the day, their preferences had changed, and they had decided to investigate a different brand of vehicle, which was available at a dealership on the way home. As we drove out of that city, we mulled over the parallel to our usual experiences with the will of God as He directs events in our lives. As we had driven into that city, we had no idea what was going on in the vehicle ahead of us: the research that was taking place on the Internet using their smart phones. Likewise, we human beings, bound as we are by the limits of time and space, can have no idea what is going on in the mind of God. He is familiar with far more information about what is happening to us than we are, and what is more, He knows the future, when we cannot. Fortunately, although we cannot second-guess God and we cannot understand what He is planning, we do have His assurance that He loves us and has our best interests at heart. His goal is for each of us to develop Christ-like character: loving, forgiving, and patiently persevering, with honesty, integrity, and faithfulness. However, it is difficult for us to accept the fact that such traits are often achievable only through hard suffering and situations that cause us to doubt that He loves us. That's where it is so necessary and important for us to trust implicitly His specific promises. Isaiah 55:9 - As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (NIV) Romans 8:28-29 - And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. (NKJV) Prayer: Lord God, we stand in awe at Your majesty, Your power, and Your omniscience! How wrong it is of us to presume that we are equipped to judge You for what you allow to happen to us. Forgive us for doubting Your love for us and Your desire to shape and mold us, so that our character resembles that of Christ. In His name, we pray. Amen. -Robin Ross Mission, British Columbia, Canada as seen in PCCWeb Daily Devotional --- _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` ...See this teaching Trust In The Lord http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Basics/Trust_In_The_Lord.htm 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. You can find me on Facebook as Kimberly B. O'Brien Quiggle. ========================================================== >-->From LaughAndLift: "Parents, what are your children learning from your worship? Do they see the same excitement as when you go to a basketball game? Do they see you prepare for worship as you do for a vacation? Do they see you hungry to arrive, seeking the face of the Father? Or do they see you content to leave the way you came?... They are watching. Believe me. They are watching." - Max Lucado C @=. /|\/ | \| | __.__ /\ |( |()| ejm97 / / _|_) |__| ~ ~ >Sing With the Understanding (By Alan Smith) I heard once about a woman who spent some months serving as a missionary in South Africa. On her final visit to a remote township she attended a medical clinic. As the Zulu women there began to sing together, she found herself deeply moved by their hauntingly beautiful harmonies. She wanted to always remember this moment and try to share it with friends when she arrived home. With tears flowing down her cheeks, she turned to her friend and asked, "Can you please tell me the translation of the words to this song?" Her friend looked at her and solemnly replied... "If you boil the water, you won't get dysentery." How many times have we been guilty of the same thing in our worship to God? Not of singing that particular song, but of singing without being aware of the meaning of the words we were singing. It seems to me that singing songs of praise is like driving a car. If you drive, you've learned that if you follow the same route day after day, it is possible for you to make the trip without even thinking about what you're doing. We've all had the scary feeling of arriving at a location realizing that we "zoned out" en route and made the trip while our mind was on "autopilot." Many of us have had the same experience in our worship. We sing all the songs (like we've done countless times before) but our mind is on "autopilot" and after we've finished, we don't have a clue what we just sang about. Paul said, "I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding." (I Cor. 14:15) For those of us who are easily distracted, it requires a bit more effort, but may we resolve to strive to pay attention to the words that we are singing. May the songs of praise we sing truly come from a heart that exalts God! 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 --- _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` ...To sing or pray in the spirit See These teachings: Speaking in Tongues: What It Is Not (Part 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEJCpOEuw-g Part 2 of 4 Speaking In Tongues: What It Is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3N3hmaHLTE Part 3 of 4 Speaking in Tongues: What Is It For https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nptK7vYy0yA Part 4 of 4 Speaking In Tongues: How to Do It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqyiVuDMeE ========================================================== ,(()). ,;;;;. __ ________ _____ ___ ((_ _));'_`'_( _| __ __ __ _| _| _| __ __ () \ /)\ ) / (_|__ _|-_| _(_|(_|(_|__ _|-- ((\ O(() \ O / _____(_|(_|_____________(_|_ SSt >-->Blessing Offor - Lift Me Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg72LjE2Xao Lyrics: Sometimes I feel Like I Just keep Pretending And I’m slowly going out of my mind And I I feel Like you Could be The one Who would catch me when my wings won’t fly Would you lift me up Would you lift me up When the world gets cold And it’s all too much Sometimes I need somebody to remind me what I’m made of When I’m breaking down Running low on love Need a hand to hold Wanna feel your touch Sometimes I need somebody to remind me what I’m made of And lift me up I’ve been acting Like a brave heart I’ve been playing All their favorite parts But it’s been heavy on my bones It’s been weary on my soul >Updated FUN STUFF URLS - Oh Yeah, Shangy! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://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. 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