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There was an Indian Chief who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge
things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at
a pear tree that was a great distance away.


The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in
summer, and the youngest son in the fall.

When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe
what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.

The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.

The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so
sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.

The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with
fruit, full of life and fulfillment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they
had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.

He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season,
and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that
come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.

If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the
beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.


Moral:
Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.


Don't judge life by one difficult season.


Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come some time.

Live Simply.

Love Generously.

Care Deeply.

Speak Kindly.

Leave the Rest to God.

Happiness keeps You Sweet,

Trials keep You Strong,

Sorrows keep You Human,

Failures keep You Humble,



Success keeps You Glowing,


But Only God keeps You Going!

11-28-07

Everything i need to know about life i learned from Noah's Ark.

1. Dont miss the boat
2. Remember that we are all in the same boat
3. plan ahead. it wasnt raining when Noah built the Ark.
4. stay fit, when your 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
5. Dont listen to critics just get on with the job that needs to be done.
6. Build your future on high ground.
7. For safety's sake, travel in pairs
8. speed isnt always an advantage. the snails were on board with the cheetahs
9. when youre stressed float a while
10. remeber, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

11. no matter the storm, when you are with God, theres always a rain bow waiting.

My children and I say this prayer daily!

The Armour of God:

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6: 10-18


The way we say our prayers at night:

We thank you father for the gift of forgiveness, we ask in your mighty name to forgive all our sin's known and unknown. We ask that you apply the blood of Christ to our subconciuos, unconcious, and concious minds.
We thank you for our Armor: We put on our helmet of salvation, our breastplate of rightesousness, we pick up our sword of the spirit - which is the word of God, our sheild of faith, our belt of truth: so that we know the truth from a lie, and our feet shod with the preperation and the peace of gospel of Jesus Christ - according to Ephesians ch. 6 our armour is on good and tight.

According to Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

Amen

Yes and Amen, Thank-you those are two of my favorite scriptures

11-29-07

The heavens declare the glory of God
and the firmament shows his handiwork
Psalm 19:1

So much about His character
God wanted to impart
Creation shows his handiwork--
His Son reveals his heart.

The design of creation points to the Master Designer

11-30-07

God's word brings health and healing
to every sin-sick soul
But we must take and heed it
before we can be whole

The bible contains the vitamins for soul heath

Your words were found, and i ate them,
and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing
of my heart.

Jer 15:16

A Different Christmas Poem







The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,

I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.

My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,

My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.



Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,

Transforming the yard to a winter delight.

The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,

Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.



My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,

Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.

In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,

So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.





The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,

But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.

Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the

sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.





My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,

And I crept to the door just to see who was near.

Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,

A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.





A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,

Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.

Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,

Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.





'What are you doing?' I asked without fear,

'Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!

Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,

You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!'



For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,

Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..

To the window that danced with a warm fire's light



Then he sighed and he said 'Its really all right,



I'm out here by choice.



I'm here every night.'

'It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,

That separates you from the darkest of times.



No one had to ask or beg or implore me,

I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.

My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,'

Then he sighed, 'That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers.'





My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',

And now it is my turn and so, here I am.

I've not seen my own son in more than a while,

But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.



Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,

The red, white, and blue... an American flag.

I can live through the cold and the being alone,

Away from my family, my house and my home.



I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,

I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.

I can carry the weight of killing another,

Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..



Who stand at the front against any and all,

To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.'

'So go back inside,' he said, 'harbor no fright,

Your family is waiting and I'll be all right.'



'But isn't the re something I can do, at the least,

'Give you money,' I asked, 'or prepare you a feast?

It seems all too little for all that you've done,

For being away from your wife and your son.'



Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,

'Just tell us you love us, and never forget.

To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,

To stand your own watch, no matter how long.



For when we come home, either standing or dead,

To know you remember we fought and we bled.

Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,

That we mattered to you as you mattered to us.'

12-3-07

Let us be Christ's true disciples
Looking to another's need
Making stony pathways smoother
By a gentle word or deed

In a world that "couldnt care less"
We are to be people who couldnt care more

12-4-07
Daily Survival kit

mint-to remind you that you are worth a mint--John 3:16-17

candy kiss-to remind you that everyone needs a hug everyday. John 4:7

rubber band--to remind you to be flexible. things might not alway go the way you want, but it will work out. Romans 8:28

eraser--remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay gen 50:15-21

tea bag--remind you to relax daily and go over your list of blessings 1 thess 5:18

12-5-07

Brake thou the bread of life, dear Lord to me
As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea
beyond the sacred page i seek thee, lord
My spirit pants for thee, o living Word

To be a healthy christian
dont treat the bible as snack food

12-6-07
The comfort God has given us
He wants us all to share
With others who, with broken hearts
Are caught in deep despair

Those who have suffered are best able to help those who are suffering.

Special prayers to the families of those wounded and killed in the Omaha mall shootings.

12-7-07

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverr; My God, my strength in whom i will trust
Psalm 18:2

o love of God, our shield and stay
Through all the perils of our way
Eternal love, in Thee we rest
Forever safe, forever blest

Faith bridges chasms that reason cannot fathom