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The Sun Always Rises 3/25/2009
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage;
do not be afraid, nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with
you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
At the time these words of cheer were spoken Joshua was on
the threshold of a new and overwhelming work. He was to take
over the leadership of the people of Israel. These words seem just as appropriate for all of ...
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It Is Your Choice 3/24/2009
John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good
mood and always has something positive to say. When someone
would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If
I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a natural
motivator. If an employee was having a bad day, John was
there telling the employee how to look on the positive side
of the situation. Seeing this style really ...
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Who Is Jesus To You? 3/24/2009
To the architect He is the Chief Cornerstone.
To the artist He is the One Altogether Lovely.
To the astronomer He is the Bright and Morning Star.
To the baker He is the Bread of Life.
To the banker He is the Redeemer.
To the biologist He is the Life.
To the builder He is the Sure Foundation.
To the carpenter He is the Door.
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POEM FOR COMPUTER USERS OVER 40 3/22/2009
A computer was something on TV From a Science Fiction show of note A window was something you hated to clean And ram was the father of a goat.
Meg was the name of my girlfriend And gig was a job for the nights Now they all mean different things And that really mega bytes.
An application was for employment A program was a TV show A cursor used profanity A keyboard was a piano. ...
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Worry Is Your Enemy 3/20/2009
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God.” Phil. 4:6.
The successful life is a balanced life, and includes thought,
action, rest, and recreation. The chronic worrier is out
of balance. Problems are puzzles offered us for solution,
and we solve them by keeping in balance–alert ...
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The Company You Keep 3/20/2009
Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who
you are. If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl.
But, if you associate with eagles, you will learn how to
soar to great heights. “A mirror reflects a man’s face,
but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends
he chooses.” The simple but true fact of life is that you
become like those with ...
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IF 3/19/2009
IF...
If you never felt pain, Then how would you know that I'm a Healer?
If you never went through difficulty, How would you know that I'm a Deliverer?
If you never had a trial, How could you call yourself an overcomer?
If you never felt sadness, How would you know that I'm a Comforter?
If you never made a mistake, How would you know that I'm ...
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How does your life reflect God's forgiveness? 3/18/2009
Brothers, listen! In this man Jesus there is forgiveness
of sins. Acts 13:38 NLT
Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 NLT
Proclamation of the Good News of God's forgiveness
is what my Christian testimony is all about. That includes
forgiveness within my marriage. There is great testimony
of ...
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The List 3/17/2009
Do you have anything to be thankful for? In his classic novel
Robinson Crusoe, author Daniel Defoe has shipwrecked
Crusoe take inventory of his life. He makes two lists. One
is a list of his problems. The other is an inventory of that
for which he can give thanks. A problem he writes is that he has no clothing. On his corresponding
list he writes that the weather is warm and he really has ...
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The Transformation 3/16/2009
Most of the time, I spend my life hanging on for dear life
to my trapeze-bar-of-the-moment. It carries me along
at a certain steady rate, and I have the feeling that I’m
in control of my life. I know most of the right questions
and even some of the right answers. But once in a while, as
I’m merrily (or not-so-merrily) swinging along, I look
out ahead of me into the distance, and ...
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What is my responsibility to the poor? 3/16/2009
The desires of lazy people will be their ruin, for their
hands refuse to work. They are always greedy for more, while
the godly love to give! Proverbs 21:25-26 NLT
It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but
those who are stingy will lose everything. The generous
prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will
themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:24-25 NLT ...
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A Friend Is Like A Rose 3/15/2009
A Friend is Like a Rose
A friend is like a flower, A rose to be exact. Or maybe like a brand new gate That never comes unlatched.
A friend is like an owl, Both beautiful and wise. Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost, Whose spirit never dies.
A friend is like those blades of grass, You can never mow, Standing tall and proud, In a perfect little row.
A friend is ...
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Just Stay 3/15/2009
A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
"Your is here, " she said to the old man.
She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's
eyes opened. Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack,
he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside
the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped
his toughened fingers around the old ...
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ETERNAL SPRINGTIME 3/15/2009
“And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all
things new, and He said unto me, Write: for these words are
true and faithful.” Rev. 21:5
There was a time when autumn did not exist. In the beginning
of time there was the Garden of Eden, a place of unrivaled
beauty. And there nothing ever died until that first autumn
came. As we think of Adam and Eve ...
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WET PANTS 3/14/2009
Come with me to a third grade classroom.There is a nine-year-old
sitting at his desk and all of a sudden, there is a puddle
between his feet and the front of his pants are wet. He thinks
his heart is going to stop because he cannot possibly imagine
how this has happened. It's never happened before,
and he knows that when the boys find out he will never hear
the end of it. When the girls find ...
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Whisper Jesus 3/14/2009
Whisper Jesus
Today I got a burden, And I felt that I should pray, For God's spirit seemed to tell me, That you were having a bad day.
I don't know just what that problem is, But I sure do know the cure, And if you'll only let Him, God will keep you safe and secure.
In life there's always problems, Cropping up to spoil our day, But my friend, you know the answer, All ...
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LEGEND OF THE RAINDROP. 3/13/2009
The legend of the raindrop, Has a lesson for us all. As it trembled in the Heavens, Questioning if it should fall.
For the glistening raindrop argued, By the genie of the sky. I am beautiful and lovely, As a sparkle here on high.
And hanging here I will become, Part of the rainbow's hue. And I'll shimmer like a diamond, For all the world to view.
But the genie told the ...
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Freedom For The Brokenhearted 3/12/2009
“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed
Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent Me to heal
the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those
who are oppressed;” Luke 4:18
If your heart is broken, if you feel enslaved and beaten
down, look long and deeply at this comforting ...
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How much do you see God in his creation? 3/12/2009
Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies, or the moon
walking down its silver pathway, and been secretly enticed
to worship them? If so, I should be punished by the judges,
for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven. Job 31:26-28
NLT
We understand the entire universe was formed at God's
command, that what we now see did not come from anything
that can be seen. Hebrews 11:3 ...
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Submitting To One Another 3/11/2009
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. -- Ephesians
5:21
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing
of value. ‒ Proverbs 31:11
We got married. It was the most unlikely match, yet we knew
without a doubt God brought us together to be married. We
had both experienced a great deal of pain and hardship in
our past relationships, but God used ...
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The Lesson of the Pearls 3/10/2009
Pearls are a product of pain. When a grain of sand pierces
the shell of an oyster, all the otherwise dormant resources
within the tiny oyster respond to the foreign irritant
by caring for that sensitive spot. Over time, the sand particle
is covered by healing fluids, and the wound becomes a pearl.
That's true for you, too. When hardships invade your
life, allow God's Spirit to shape your ...
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The Lesson of the Pearls 3/10/2009
Pearls are a product of pain. When a grain of sand pierces
the shell of an oyster, all the otherwise dormant resources
within the tiny oyster respond to the foreign irritant
by caring for that sensitive spot. Over time, the sand particle
is covered by healing fluids, and the wound becomes a pearl.
That's true for you, too. When hardships invade your
life, allow God's Spirit to shape your ...
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Be Thankful 3/9/2009
Be thankful that you don't already have everything
you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be ...
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The Responsibility of Opportunity 3/8/2009
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance
for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your
father's family will perish. And who knows but that
you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"
Esther 4:14 NIV
A large billboard in one of New England’s railroad stations
once solicited recruits for the nursing profession. In
bold ...
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The Gift Of Encouragement 3/7/2009
One of the most powerful things one person can share with
another person is encouragement. Encouragement can stop
a suicide, a divorce, and countless other tragedies. A
word of encouragement can heal someone who is broken and
wounded. It can give someone the courage to keep trying.
Our world is full of negative, bitter, uncaring people
who can't say anything good about anyone or any ...
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Reaching For Power 3/5/2009
“Both riches and honor come from You. And You reign over
all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to
make great. And to give strength to all.” 1Chron. 29:12.
Prayer is the only power in the world that defies and overcomes
the laws of nature. Dr. Alexis Carrel, the great French
surgeon and research scientist, defined prayer in this
manner: ...
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You Are 3/2/2009
You are strong...when you take your grief and teach it to
smile.
You are brave...when you overcome your fear and help others
to do the same.
You are happy...when you see a flower and are thankful for
the blessing.
You are loving...when your own pain does not blind you to
the pain of others.
You are wise...when you know the limits of your wisdom.
You ...
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Thank You Father 3/1/2009
Dear God:
I want to thank You for what you have already done.
I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards,
I am thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better,
I am thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until
they stop talking about me, I am ...
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Acceptance of Forgiveness 3/1/2009
“And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead,
they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly
requite us all the evil which we did unto him.” Genesis 50:15.
As a boy Joseph was treated cruelly by his brothers and sold
as a slave into Egypt. But then through God’s blessing he
became second ruler of the land, Joseph did not ...
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Thank God For Work 2/28/2009
“But he said, “You are idle! Idle! Therefore you say, ‘Let
us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’ “Therefore go now and work;
for no straw shall be given you, yet you shall deliver the
quota of bricks.” Ex.5:17, 18
To have one’s appointed work under God is something for
which to feel deeply grateful. As long as a person can keep
at work, ...
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