Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
This is great, take the monent to read it. You will enjoy the ending
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art..
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands..
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly... He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture.. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'
There was silence..
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'
But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'
Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts.. Get on with the Real bids!'
But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting...' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
'We have $10, who will bid $20?'
'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'
A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'
'What about the paintings?'
'I am sorry.. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!'
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE....THAT'S LOVE
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands..
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly... He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture.. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'
There was silence..
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'
But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'
Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts.. Get on with the Real bids!'
But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting...' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
'We have $10, who will bid $20?'
'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'
A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'
'What about the paintings?'
'I am sorry.. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!'
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE....THAT'S LOVE
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I want to tell you all a short story.
Last week while eating a O Henry candy bar, I broke off a part of my tooth in back. Thinking how much I going to the dentist. I knew I needed to go. Folks for years I have been avoiding them. I had a lot of work done on my teeth over the many years. I just never enjoyed going. I have always found ways to say I will go next week. Well this time I didn't have next week to go. I called a dentist office that I know someone that works at. Dr Sparkman Ferquson. (Terry Fox works here). I went in and this woman was so gentle with me. We talked and laughed. She told me that I needed a root canal, plus a new crown too. I told her okay on the root canal. (cost $650.00) She was so nice and gentle. I told her maybe next month for the post and the following month for the crown. (cost Post-$200.00, crown - $795.00 total is $995.00) I went to my account and found I have now, $238.41. So you can see my delemona. So I am asking my friends if you think of me during these days, please pray that our Lord will provide the funds needed. Plus I can tell you this I will be going back to her. I really enjoy my time there. Yes I said I enjoyed my time at the dentist!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A Heart Warming Story of Burnt Biscuits
When I was a little , my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner
every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had
made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago,
my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in
front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my
dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was
at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember
watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom
apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he
said: "Baby, I love burned biscuits."
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he
really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your
Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a
little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"
You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm
not the best housekeeper or cook. What I've learned over the years is that
learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each
other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a
healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.
And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good,
the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God.
Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a
relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!
"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket - keep it in
your own."
Be kind; everyone is going through some kind of struggle.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping to pick them up.
every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had
made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago,
my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in
front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my
dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was
at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember
watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom
apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he
said: "Baby, I love burned biscuits."
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he
really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your
Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a
little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"
You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm
not the best housekeeper or cook. What I've learned over the years is that
learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each
other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a
healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.
And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good,
the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God.
Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a
relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!
"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket - keep it in
your own."
Be kind; everyone is going through some kind of struggle.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping to pick them up.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Long but a good one to read and pass on.
I Only hope we find GOD again before it is too late
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.
My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are, Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period.. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat..
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to..
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham 's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Hurricane Katrina )... Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
In light of recent events... ists attack, school s, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was ed, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem ( Dr. Spock 's son committed ). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said okay.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how , crude, vulgar and articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how 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.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
Pass it on if you think it has merit.
If not, then just discard it.... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
Ben Stein
We support Bible senders. Please visit www.biblesenders.org
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.
My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are, Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period.. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat..
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to..
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham 's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Hurricane Katrina )... Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
In light of recent events... ists attack, school s, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was ed, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem ( Dr. Spock 's son committed ). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said okay.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how , crude, vulgar and articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how 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.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
Pass it on if you think it has merit.
If not, then just discard it.... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
Ben Stein
We support Bible senders. Please visit www.biblesenders.org
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Good morning all,
Yes I am sorry to say that yesterday we sold Erro. The reason was the price of food for all of our animals has been really hurting us. Just like today I will be going to the feed store and spending around $450.00 worth of food for this next week. We spend around $1100.00 a month on feed alone. There is another reason why we sold him, was because he is sometimes hard to control too. You know he is not one for someone to sit on or even try to ride. We still have his daughter Rue. So the kids will be able to still see a donkey and maybe down the road be able to even ride her. There are a couples of other reasons too. Erro is a male and his daughter is a female, so when he sees her he goes some what crazy trying to get to her. You can understand the rest of the story. So now we should be able to let her run free, some what. This is will good for her. Right now she is by her self in the back pasture and really no one is around her durng the day. I can understand how lonely she could become. This way she will be running around and just seeing other areas. We could not do that before, Erro would see her and go crazy trying to get to her. Erro is going to another island and this guy is trying to start up a small ALC there. Debbie Bird was telling me about how he would love to have something like this there so the kids could see and enjoy what we have here. Debbie told him that maybe down the road we could send some of our staff over to show him what we do and how we do it too. It really sounds like Erro will have his our place and all the grass he wants to eat too. Plus they took some of our sheep and I think rabbits too. I know he want a horse too. Maybe down the road that might happen too.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Morning Motivation
When I woke up this morning lying in bed, I was asking myself;
What are some of the secrets of success in life?
I found the answer right there, in my very room.
AND NOT TO FORGET THE CARPET THAT SAID.......
KNEEL DOWN AND PRAY.
Carry a Heart that Never s.
Carry a Smile that Never Fades.
Carry a Touch that Never Hurts.
HAVE A PURPOSEFUL DAY!
What are some of the secrets of success in life?
I found the answer right there, in my very room.
AND NOT TO FORGET THE CARPET THAT SAID.......
KNEEL DOWN AND PRAY.
Carry a Heart that Never s.
Carry a Smile that Never Fades.
Carry a Touch that Never Hurts.
HAVE A PURPOSEFUL DAY!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
This is a cute one.
Pastor Sauer decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.
Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the Pastor reported the following results:
The first worm in alcohol - .
The second worm in cigarette smoke -
Third worm in chocolate syrup -
Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.
So Pastor asked the congregation -
What can you learn from this demonstration?
Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,
"As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!"
That pretty much ended the service --
Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the Pastor reported the following results:
The first worm in alcohol - .
The second worm in cigarette smoke -
Third worm in chocolate syrup -
Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.
So Pastor asked the congregation -
What can you learn from this demonstration?
Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,
"As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!"
That pretty much ended the service --
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Charley the greeter at WalMart
Charley, a new 'retiree greeter' at Walmart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, sometimes 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker.... Really tidy, clean shaven, sharp minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies.
One day the boss was in a real quandary about how to deal with it. Finally, he called him into the office for a talk. "Charley, I have to tell you,
I like your work ethic. You do a bang-up job, but your being late so often is quite bothersome."
"Yes, I know boss, and I am working on it."
"Well good. You are a team player. That's what I like to hear. It's odd though, your coming in late. I know you're retired from the Armed Forces.
What did they say if you came in late there?"
"They said, 'Good morning, General. Will you have tea or coffee this morning, Sir?'"
One day the boss was in a real quandary about how to deal with it. Finally, he called him into the office for a talk. "Charley, I have to tell you,
I like your work ethic. You do a bang-up job, but your being late so often is quite bothersome."
"Yes, I know boss, and I am working on it."
"Well good. You are a team player. That's what I like to hear. It's odd though, your coming in late. I know you're retired from the Armed Forces.
What did they say if you came in late there?"
"They said, 'Good morning, General. Will you have tea or coffee this morning, Sir?'"
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Finally a heartwarming LAWYER story. Maybe
One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.
He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"
"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat grass."
"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the lawyer said.
"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree." "Bring them along," the lawyer replied.
Turning to the other poor man he stated, "You come with us, also."
The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and SIX children with me!"
"Bring them all, as well," the lawyer answered. They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was. Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."
The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place. "The grass is almost a foot high."
He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"
"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat grass."
"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the lawyer said.
"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree." "Bring them along," the lawyer replied.
Turning to the other poor man he stated, "You come with us, also."
The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and SIX children with me!"
"Bring them all, as well," the lawyer answered. They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was. Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."
The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place. "The grass is almost a foot high."
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Keeper, think about this,
Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress; lawn mower in his hand, and dish-towel in hers. It was the time for fixing things. A curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress. Things we keep.
It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more.
But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to return. So... While we have it... Its best we love it... And care for it..... And fix it when it's broken..... And heal it when it's sick.
This is true... For marriage.... And old cars.... And children with bad report cards..... Dogs and cats with bad hips... And aging parents... And grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it...
Some things we keep. Like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special.... And so, we keep them close in heart and mind and spirit.
It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more.
But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to return. So... While we have it... Its best we love it... And care for it..... And fix it when it's broken..... And heal it when it's sick.
This is true... For marriage.... And old cars.... And children with bad report cards..... Dogs and cats with bad hips... And aging parents... And grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it...
Some things we keep. Like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special.... And so, we keep them close in heart and mind and spirit.
I have a question for you???
Okay we went to a place called Jamba Juice. My question is? Why do they have on their price list (example) Mega Mango- $7.75? Then they charged me $1.16 gratuity, which now is $8.91? Why would they charge me gratuity for standing in a line and waiting to be served? Why don't we have to pay at McDonald's gratuity? Or even Burger King? Now if they have their prices at $8.91, I would have walked away. Remember this is a fast drink place and why is it soooooooo much? I can tell you this I will not be back into that place ever again. I am calling the manager today to ask him these same questions. I know he will blow me off and think no more about this. But I know I will be passing this on to others.
The drink was okay, not worth $8.91.
The drink was okay, not worth $8.91.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Things have questions on.
Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety-one?
If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea...does that mean that one out of five enjoys it?
Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?
If people from Poland are called Poles, then why aren't people from Holland called Holes?
If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who drives a racecar is not called a racist?
If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?
If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, then doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, s deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?
If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? ?
Do Lipton Tea employees take "coffee breaks?"
What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use. Toothpicks?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice: When you put the two words "The" and "IRS" together, it spells
"THEIRS"?
If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea...does that mean that one out of five enjoys it?
Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?
If people from Poland are called Poles, then why aren't people from Holland called Holes?
If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who drives a racecar is not called a racist?
If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?
If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, then doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, s deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?
If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? ?
Do Lipton Tea employees take "coffee breaks?"
What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use. Toothpicks?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice: When you put the two words "The" and "IRS" together, it spells
"THEIRS"?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Story of life
On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"
So God agreed . . .
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"
And God agreed . . .
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed again . . .
On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the fortythe cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God.. "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"
So God agreed . . .
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"
And God agreed . . .
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed again . . .
On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the fortythe cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God.. "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Hey it is the middle of the week.
Yes it is, and why am I saying that? No real reason, just away to open up a letter. I have been having a lot of trouble of the inter net at my place. So I now have to come back over to the Centre to do my e mails and blog. The reason is the I am just close enough to get a low reading. But then it seems to fad away after a short time. So I have asked Dustin to see if there is any thing else for us to do to boast the inter net to come to my home.
Okay Now I put these pictures in on Monday and today I will try yo explain who is who.
1) John, Mark and another John. The paper is on John's chin from shaving that morning.
2)Bride' maids.
3) Pastor Chet and Christina and Steve.
4) The knot has been tried and now they may kiss each other. It really was a nice wedding and to see two people that really do love the Lord and each other.
This was done by the people of the Bahamas. Steve and Christina found out durng the Summer that there was a contest on winning a wedding here in the Bahamas for FREE. So Christina started out video taping and just having a lot of fun putting all this together. So I guess they won the prize and here they are getting married. It was hot but still a beautiful time and seeing their families there was really nice too. Well I know they were blessed and every one around them too.
Okay Now I put these pictures in on Monday and today I will try yo explain who is who.
1) John, Mark and another John. The paper is on John's chin from shaving that morning.
2)Bride' maids.
3) Pastor Chet and Christina and Steve.
4) The knot has been tried and now they may kiss each other. It really was a nice wedding and to see two people that really do love the Lord and each other.
This was done by the people of the Bahamas. Steve and Christina found out durng the Summer that there was a contest on winning a wedding here in the Bahamas for FREE. So Christina started out video taping and just having a lot of fun putting all this together. So I guess they won the prize and here they are getting married. It was hot but still a beautiful time and seeing their families there was really nice too. Well I know they were blessed and every one around them too.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The pictures below.
This last Thursday we had the chance to meet the broad of directors of the ALC/Patmos/Quest. It really was a good time to hear all that has been going on behind the sences. yes Wednesday all day they meet at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Looking at the pictures I will tell you who is who.
The picture right below this- Pastor Chet with his arms in the air, Chad, Pastor Chris, Randy, Stacey, Lee, Jim Campbell and his lovely wife.
I can be sure that this group of people are focus and ready to make this place start to move forward. I was blessed to be able to sit with a couple of them. You know asking them questions on all that has been going on here. Remember I have been here now over 4 years. Yes I have meet this broad before, but not all of them were not on the broad before. So looking forward in seeing some great things to happen here.
Like right now as I write, The Patmos students are on their way to Brazil. That right, they will be there for a month. The main reason is Chuck Smith, Calvary Ca. He has this land there that has a great camp site and just by talking with Pastor Chet and other that have been there. I can't wait to be able to go myself. It really sound like a real nice place. The students will be there like I said a month. Working on things and just seeing all what can happen there. Plus they will be helping out in the areas around there. Like I said, this place might be our next step with Patmos. Pastor Chet was telling us before that during the summer months he will be running a Patmos down there, with 150 students. It sounds crazy but, what he has told us. It might work after all. Remember who is in control? Jesus Christ. When I get pictures and stories about this place I will put them on this blog. So please if you think of us at all. Prayer is needed for sooooooo MANY TINGS.
The picture right below this- Pastor Chet with his arms in the air, Chad, Pastor Chris, Randy, Stacey, Lee, Jim Campbell and his lovely wife.
I can be sure that this group of people are focus and ready to make this place start to move forward. I was blessed to be able to sit with a couple of them. You know asking them questions on all that has been going on here. Remember I have been here now over 4 years. Yes I have meet this broad before, but not all of them were not on the broad before. So looking forward in seeing some great things to happen here.
Like right now as I write, The Patmos students are on their way to Brazil. That right, they will be there for a month. The main reason is Chuck Smith, Calvary Ca. He has this land there that has a great camp site and just by talking with Pastor Chet and other that have been there. I can't wait to be able to go myself. It really sound like a real nice place. The students will be there like I said a month. Working on things and just seeing all what can happen there. Plus they will be helping out in the areas around there. Like I said, this place might be our next step with Patmos. Pastor Chet was telling us before that during the summer months he will be running a Patmos down there, with 150 students. It sounds crazy but, what he has told us. It might work after all. Remember who is in control? Jesus Christ. When I get pictures and stories about this place I will put them on this blog. So please if you think of us at all. Prayer is needed for sooooooo MANY TINGS.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Hello all,MEN of the Bahamas.
Just want to make sure every one know that we have started up the Men's Bible study again. That is the one that starts at 6:30am on every Saturday morning. Yes the turn out was low this morning, but I know they will start coming after the Word is put forth.
Pastor Lee is starting this off with Character-Good Reputation. The study is going around on the Book of Philemon. This Book is about a slave that runs away from his master and then becomes a Christian. Paul comes to his defence and ask Philemon if Onesimus. If he could come back and he would serve Paul's ministry. It is a short Book. Only has 25 verses. No chapters. But has a lot of meat in it. This is about Character. Pastor Lee is trying something else. Called accountability. He wants all of us to have a couple accountability partners. So starting next week, we will have about 15 minutes on prayer. 45 to 50 minutes on the study. Then the remaining time accountability meeting and eating some good food too.
Pastor Lee is starting this off with Character-Good Reputation. The study is going around on the Book of Philemon. This Book is about a slave that runs away from his master and then becomes a Christian. Paul comes to his defence and ask Philemon if Onesimus. If he could come back and he would serve Paul's ministry. It is a short Book. Only has 25 verses. No chapters. But has a lot of meat in it. This is about Character. Pastor Lee is trying something else. Called accountability. He wants all of us to have a couple accountability partners. So starting next week, we will have about 15 minutes on prayer. 45 to 50 minutes on the study. Then the remaining time accountability meeting and eating some good food too.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Good day all.
I just want to share a quit note. These last two weeks I have been in a lot of pain. The reason is I hurt my back two Mondays ago. Now I did see a doctor and he told me to just take it easy. Which I said okay. That next day I was back to work and doing pretty much every thing that I usually do. You know fill water bottles and repair a set of brakes. While repairing the brakes I needed to be bending over and picking up tires and just doing foolish tings. I kept thinking I am doing much better now. I would go home and try now taking the Motrin that the doctor ordered for me to take. I kept thinking if I take it I would be defeating the purpose of the pain. I would do even more foolish things with pain killers.
Well the pain has not gotten any better. So yesterday I went back to the doctor and told him all the foolish tings that I have been doing. He told me to get a x ray of my back and he ordered more pills for me. I came back from there and went to bed. I slept all afternoon. Got up and went to Bible study last night. Felt great. Boy I sure have been a fool by trying to fix my back by my ways. This morning had some pain, reason a lot of raining going on out side. But as I write I am feeling MUCH BETTER, REALLY I AM.
Well the pain has not gotten any better. So yesterday I went back to the doctor and told him all the foolish tings that I have been doing. He told me to get a x ray of my back and he ordered more pills for me. I came back from there and went to bed. I slept all afternoon. Got up and went to Bible study last night. Felt great. Boy I sure have been a fool by trying to fix my back by my ways. This morning had some pain, reason a lot of raining going on out side. But as I write I am feeling MUCH BETTER, REALLY I AM.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Remember the ones we love. so we don't.
One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore."
No more hugs,no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute."
Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you."
So while we have it, it's best we love it,care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick.
This is true for marriage ...and old cars, and children with bad report cards,and dogs with bad hips,family and aging parents and grandparents.
We keep them because they are worth it ......because we are worth it.
Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce.
There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.
Life is important. We only have one.
We only have one mom, one dad, one unique brother or sister or friend.
I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent it to the people I think of in the same way.
Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in your life, including the person who sent it,if you feel that way.
Suppose one morning you never wake up.
Do all your friends know you love them?
I was thinking....I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.
Let every one of your friends and family know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.
No more hugs,no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute."
Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you."
So while we have it, it's best we love it,care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick.
This is true for marriage ...and old cars, and children with bad report cards,and dogs with bad hips,family and aging parents and grandparents.
We keep them because they are worth it ......because we are worth it.
Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce.
There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.
Life is important. We only have one.
We only have one mom, one dad, one unique brother or sister or friend.
I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent it to the people I think of in the same way.
Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in your life, including the person who sent it,if you feel that way.
Suppose one morning you never wake up.
Do all your friends know you love them?
I was thinking....I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.
Let every one of your friends and family know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
I am sending out prayer request for myself.
This last Monday night i got into problem with guy. It all comes down to where in Proverbs says, don't get in the middle of someone else fight. I did that and I have pulled my back out. I went to the doctor Tuesday and he gave me some pills. One is Robaxin and the other is Motrin. I can tell you this after taking these I do feel better. I did work yesterday and maybe I over did it. But I am up today and going there again. The doctor told me not to just lay around. Use that back a little. I just am asking for prayers so I will be back to normal. You ask what is normal? Well I just want to be able to work and not have to use these pills. As I am standing here writing this I am feeling better and I know after time I should be back to my old self.
All I am trying to say is Please when someone else is fighting. Have discernment, and think before you try to fix their problems.
All I am trying to say is Please when someone else is fighting. Have discernment, and think before you try to fix their problems.
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