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The late Fr. Dela Costa, the first Filipino provincial superior of the Jesuits, delivered this homily at midnight Mass at the Ateneo Law School. This reflection piece was selected for CDN readers by columnist Juan L. Mercado CHRISTMAS is when we celebrate the unexpected; it is the festival of surprise. This is the night when shepherds wake to the song of angels; when the earth has a star for a

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Three years ago, a little boy and his grandmother came to see Santa at Mayfair Mall in Wisconsin. The child climbed up on his lap, holding a picture of a little girl. "Who is this?" asked Santa, smiling. "Your friend? Your sister?" "Yes, Santa," he replied. "My sister, Sarah, who is very sick," he said sadly. Santa glanced over at the grandmother who was waiting nearby, and saw her dabbing her

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Each year we ring in the holiday season by attending dozens of holiday meetings. This Christmas committee, that planning event. Then we still have to make the rounds to every store in the metro-plex. 'Tis the season for weeks of ulcer inducing meetings and shopping, then wrapping for about 72 straight hours. Christmas morning I find myself sitting around the tree with a glazed look and half a

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A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully, and before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would soon blossom and also the thorns. And he thought, "How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns?" Saddened by this thought, he neglected to water the rose, and before it was ready to bloom, it died. So it is with many people. Within every

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I went to the Lord's Clinic to have my routine check-up and I confirmed I was ill. When Jesus took my blood pressure, He saw I was low in tenderness. When He read my temperature, the thermometer registered 40 degrees of anxiety. He ran an electrocardiogram and found that I needed several "love bypasses" since my arteries were blocked with loneliness and could not provide for an empty heart. I

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(From noles65@aol.com) 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 thankful for

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Make a Right onto "Believeth Blvd." Keep straight and go through the Green Light, which is Jesus Christ. From there, you must turn onto the "Bridge of Faith," which is over troubled water. When you get off the bridge, make a Right turn and Keep Straight. You are on the "King's Highway" - Heaven-bound. Keep going for three miles: One for the Father, One for the Son, and One for the Holy

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God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was

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Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy's life,a lifefor someone who wanted no boss. What I didn't realize was that it wasalso aministry. Because I drove the night shift, my cab became a movingconfessional. Passengers climbed in, sat behind me in total anonymity,andtold me about their lives. I encountered people whose lives amazed me,ennobled me, made me laugh and weep. But

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A tax assessor came one day to a poor pastor to determine the amount of taxes the pastor would have to pay. The following conversation took place; "What property do you possess?" asked the assessor. "I am a very wealthy man," replied the minister. "List your possessions, please," the assessor instructed. "First, I have everlasting life (John 3:16). "Second, I have a mansion in heaven (John

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The highest privilege ever afforded to man is the power of prayer. ...then why don't we pray? The right to talk to the highest potentate in all the universe... ...then why don't we pray? The most powerful force accessible to man is the potential of prayer... ...then why don't we pray? The greatest longing in the heart of God is to talk to His children... ...then why don't we pray?

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A time comes in your life when you finally get it...when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and begin to

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The Turtle, The Frogs & The Pretty Lady Author Unknown We learn a lot through our experiences in life. The following 3 examples of TURTLES, FROGS and THE PRETTY LADY teach us some lesson. Enjoy reading the same and do ponder over them. ***** The Turtles A turtle family decided to go on a picnic. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their outing.

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"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." -John 10:10 There have been some disturbing things in my life lately. Nothing serious or life-threatening, mind you, but more like little annoyances, to which, when combined, have the ability to affect one's mood. Maybe you can relate to how bits of negative gossip that find

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My husband and I enjoy dining out, but he does so only under one condition.  When I suggest a new restaurant to try, he says, “do they take reservations?” He absolutely hates to wait in line for a place to eat dinner! There are other times we make reservations - renting cars, purchasing air line tickets or making hotel plans.  We can do these for ourselves, or we can ask or travel agent to

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A lthough things are not perfect B ecause of trial or pain C ontinue in thanksgiving D o not begin to blame E ven when the times are hard F ierce winds are bound to blow G od is forever able H old on to what you know I magine life without His love J oy would cease to be K eep thanking Him for all the things L ove imparts to thee M ove out of "Camp Complaining" N o weapon that

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Then...he.. began to see everything clearly.  Mark 8:25 In younger days, it didn’t matter if I got all the “face paint” on before heading out. Make-up just wasn’t a priority. I was ok with, or without it. Nowadays, however…..well that’s another story. This morning I was hurrying to finish getting ready.  We were leaving for the weekend, and there would be no time later in the day to re-do

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The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled

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An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice." 1. Pray 2. Go to bed on time. 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed. 4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health. 5. Delegate

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Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important. The most useful. The favorite. Green said: "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority." Blue

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These are precious!!! Alas, where has all our innocence gone?               While I sat in the reception area                 of my doctor's office, a woman rolled  an elderly man                 in a wheelchair into the room.  As she went                 to the receptionist's desk, the man sat there, alone                 and silent.  Just as I was thinking I should make

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1.. When we do not love Him as we once did. 2.. When earthly interests and occupations are more important to us than eternal ones. 3.. When we would rather watch TV and read secular books and magazines than read the Bible and pray. 4.. When we have little or no desire for prayer. 5.. When we would rather make money than give money. 6.. When our Christianity is joyless and passionless.

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I say something rude to someone who's lost, And I've ruinded my witness, But they will pay the cost. --So I nail in the nails. Can anyone see the Lord through me, Or do they simply see my sins? Am I living the life Christ wants me to, Am I living the life of man? --So I plunge in the spear. And when I fail to pray, and my conversations with Him fade, Does He patiently wait for my call,

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John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. I looked out the hotel window and observed a circular air vent across the way. Many sparrows were flying in and out of it. I noticed one pathetic little bird who tried to get in the vent, but all his attempts were in vain. In Biblical times, there was

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When I write my stories I try to inspire. This one won't inspire you, it will bring you to your knees. If you want to put your own challenges in life in proper perspective, tell people that you will pray for them. That's what I did in my last message. Reading them told me "My life is now perfect." Or at least so much better than I thought. Here's what I heard: My marriage is failing. I am

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A long time ago, a young, wealthy girl was getting ready for bed. She was saying her prayers when she heard a muffled crying coming through her window. A little frightened, she went over to the window and leaned out. Another girl, who seemed to be about her age and homeless was standing in the alley by the rich girl's house. Her heart went out to the homeless girl, for it was the dead of winter,

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I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to bewith you forever - the Spirit of truth. John 14:16-17 The small potty chair traveled everywhere my young grandson went. His mom was potty-training him. So the day they came over for a swim, they arrived with the minipotty in tow. Ryan had on swim diapers, however the little potty was handy at the side of the pool. My

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“An ounce of Mother is worth a pound of clergy.” It reminds us of what we so easily forget, that our parents especially our mothers, are the arch teachers of our religious values. We value and appreciate mother love because it is the best and most persistent example we have of how God loves us, which is unconditional. There is another proverb that says, “God could not be everywhere; that is why

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May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them. John 17:23 Our ten year old granddaughter had challenged me to a game of slapjack. She was beating me. Badly, I might add. The rules seemed to be different than I remembered. It s been a long time, but slapjack is pretty basic, I thought. A few of our other grandchildren were outside playing with a

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..that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge— that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 Cottony white, puffy clouds were

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The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be. One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand. Two: You will experience a

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“That is one ugly birdhouse, “ I thought, as I took my early morning walk on a new route. “Wonder why the people who own that property don’t do something to spruce the drab birdhouse up? They could sand and paint it, or decoupage a scene on it…something, for goodness sake!” Just as I was mulling over all these constructive critical thoughts in my mind(!), a beautiful bluebird flew out of the

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I was watching some little kids play soccer. These kids were only five or six years old, but they were playing a real game - - a serious game _ two teams, complete with coaches, uniforms, and parents. I didn't know any of them, so I was able to enjoy the game without the distraction of being anxious about winning or losing - I wished the parents and coaches could have done the same. The teams

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An old legend says that God first created birds without wings. Sometime later, God made wings and said to the birds, "Come, take up these burdens and bear them." The birds hesitated at first, but soon obeyed. They tried picking up the wings in their beaks, but found them too heavy. Then they tried picking them up wit their claws, but found them too large. Finally one of the birds managed to get

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In the darkest days of the Cold War, it stood. A silent sentry, ready in rain or shine to embark on its mission at a moment's notice. It was truly one of the eeriest sights I ever saw: the alert bomber. One of the tenets of U.S. defense policy during the Cold War was to ensure that no enemy could strike the U.S. without retaliation. So at bases like Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, there was

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He....rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. Luke 8:25 Recently my husband was in Marathon, 'the heart of the beautiful Florida Keys', for a fishing trip with some guys. He said it was windy and really rough out. I could picture the boat getting slammed with the waves. Ordinarily, he wouldn't have even left the dock in this kind of weather, but the men

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HOW TO KNOW 100% FOR SURE YOU ARE GOING TO HEAVEN Author Unknown Jan 22 2009 In one minute, in the privacy of your home, it can be explained how you can know for sure that you will receive the gift of Heaven. "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that ye have eternal life" 1 John 5:13 All you have to know are four things 1. God

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Sister is a dog. I didn't say my sister was a dog, no she is my sister-in-law, and she's an angel! But my friend Curtis has a dog he named Sister, which leads to some fairly amusing sentences. When Curtis and Sister first arrived in our area, Sister lived in this big fenced in area outside the house. But Curtis got a nice doghouse for Sister, the dog, and went to work making it a nice winter home

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He sat there on the edge of the bed with his face nestled in his hands. He was remembering a time when things were better. "It seemed like such a short time ago when we were happy," he said as he lifted his head. "If only I could turn back the clock," he moaned. His life was supposed to be different. His dreams were meant to come true. But here he sat with nothing at all Believing there's

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An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The

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There once was a man named Soul who was walking in a garden. He was whistling a real sweet tune for he was saved and had the joy of the Lord, but he was a baby Christian. As Soul was walking, a beautiful and seductive woman came out from behind a tree. Soul was very startled. He said, "Hello, I'm Soul, what is your name?" She replied, "I am Temptation, I have what you want." "What do I want?"

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Before I was a Mom - I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Mom - I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. Before I was a Mom - I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom - I had

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There is a lot of suffering in the world. It tugs at our heart strings most when we see a young mother with cancer or a youngster with leukemia. Then there are the problems of the elderly. Some old folks are abandoned in so called rest homes and just left there to die. And need we mention the wars, famine, persecution, and injustice in the world which all contribute to suffering? It makes you ask

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Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Matthew 22:37-40 The treats were cold, creamy, and delicious. We wiped up the melts and drips from the ice cream and

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Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw

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Mrs. Baughman was my 6th grade Sunday School teacher. One morning, she brought a pan of brownies to our class. As the goodies sat over by her chair, she gave each child a slip of paper marked with a household expense: house payment, utility bill, phone bill, entertainment, etc. My slip had a car payment. Before long, Mrs. Baughman picked up the tray of brownies and began naming the expenses

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In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37 From a distance, it looked like a victim of last year’s hurricane. My friend Sarah, pointed. “Look at that!”, she exclaimed. I followed her finger, and saw the huge tree where half of it had been ripped off. Literally. The jagged place showed just where the wind force lopped off a giant part of the tree. We

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Make room .. in your hearts. 2 Corinthians 7:2 Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. Luke 2: 19 I was away, out of town, and went to a local church to worship. Towards the beginning of the service, a family came up. It was explained they had a tradition there of lighting an advent candle each week before Christmas, as a reminder to check and make sure that Christ

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This evening I diverted from my regular walking route. There is a gated path along the road on which I walk, and tonight I went behind the gate. I wanted to see what was down the path behind that gate. After winding my way through the soft, sandy terrain, I stumbled into a large sand pit. Large rock outcroppings sat in the midst of soft, sandy cliffs. It was stunning and a little daunting. Like

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A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. "As soon as I solve one problem," she said, "another one comes up. I'm tired of struggling." Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen where he filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the second, eggs, and in the last, ground coffee beans. He

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"We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one (Jesus, the Son of God) who has been tempted in every way, just as we are." - Hebrews 4:15 This afternoon I was waving my arm back and forth underwater, hoping the weightlessness and buoyancy of the pool would help heal the tendonitis. In the past, my husband has suffered with arthritic problems in his

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AM I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER?...THE HAND YOU PULL UP, MAY BE THE HAND THAT SAVES YOU! A SIMPLE LESSON: A rat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a rat trap. Retreating to the farmyard the rat proclaimed the warning; "There is a rat trap in the house, a rat trap in the house!" The

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I was ironing my husband’s shirts the other day, a chore that is not glamorous nor one which I seek with great anticipation. It is one, however, I do with love, for him. He does not care for the finish which comes on shirts taken to the laundry , so I spend a little time each week ironing. If I sprinkle the shirts, roll them up and place them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator overnight, they

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Cat was walking along one early evening, heading toward the village. Cat was a friendly sort. In her lives she wore many hats. Sometimes she was a companion, listener and even a watch cat. Suddenly, out of the shadows leaped a massive dog. To cat it seemed as if a chunk of the sky had fallen into her path. In the shadowy darkness, the animal towered over cat and bared its great, sharp, yellow

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Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son had asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all, amen." Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with

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There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with, out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back to dinner. As he was walking back, he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let fly, hit the duck square in the head, and killed it. He was shocked and grieved.

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One day, a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people can be. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from the trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "It was great, Dad." "Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked.

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Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived; Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment. When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a

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Once upon a time, a king had a great highway built for the people who lived in his kingdom. After it was completed, but before it was opened to the public, the king decided to have a contest. He invited as many of his subjects as desired to participate. The challenge was to see who could travel the highway the best, and the winner was to receive a box of gold. On the day of the contest, all the

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During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. She said, "How do I know if I married the right person?" I noticed that there was a Large man sitting next to her so I said, "It depends. Is that your husband?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?" Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind. Here's the answer. EVERY

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My soul finds rest in God alone...my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken…he is my refuge. Psalm 62:1-7 We were visiting from out of town, and arrived a little before the service started at a church downtown. We slid into seats on the side up near the altar. It felt so peaceful, and we were thanful for a place to worship, hear the

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A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him."Pardon me," she said, "I'm sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It's just that you look just like my son, who just died recently.""

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A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed.The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit. "I guess you were expecting me," he said."No, who are you?" said the father."I'm the new minister at your church,"

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A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner.In their rush, with tickets and brief-cases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed

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Cindy waited 34 long years and stayed in the marriage. She gave it her all, and waited for her husband to come around. He was emotionally unavailable. He dropped dead from a heart attack last month. Bye-bye to that hope. Sam is 58 years old. There's been a hole in his heart as big as all outdoors for 56 of those years, wanting his father who disappeared when he was two. Dianne has been looking

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Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and was rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college

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Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1:3Sometimes when hiking, we try to take a trail that leads to a waterfall. I’ve loved each of the few we’ve ever seen. A trickling peaceful waterfall, tumbling down slippery rocks. One that thunders and is powerful and majestic. A waterfall that splashes in a swift current below over time-worn boulders, to

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The guide book said it was an easy hike around the lake, where the flat path hugged the water's edge. It was going to take longer this day, because I had to stop every few feet, it seemed, for another breathtaking view in the late afternoon light.Rounding a bend, the path began to lean upward. Within minutes the fork in the road became visible.The low road? The known path, The easy one. The high

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A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was leaving the room after paying a visit, and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?" The doctor was holding the handle of the door. On the other side of the door there came the sound of scratching

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When you've trusted God and walked his way When you've felt his hand lead you day by day But your steps now take you another way ... Start over. When you've made your plans and they've gone awry When you've tried your best and there's no more try When you've failed yourself and you don't know why ... Start over. When you've told your friends what you plan to do When you've trusted them and they

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When I was a little boy, 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,

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"Why was my burden so heavy?" I slammed the bedroom door and leaned against it. Is there no rest from this life? I wondered. I stumbled to my bed and dropped onto it, pressing my pillow around my ears to shut out the noise of my existence. "Oh God," I cried, "let me sleep. Let me sleep forever and never wake up!" With a deep sob I tried to will myself into oblivion, then welcomed the blackness

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Health: 1.      Drink plenty of water. 2..      Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3.      Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.. 4..      Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy 5.      Make time to pray. 6.      Play more games 7.      Read more books than you did in 2009 . 8.

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Lord, at times such as this,when we realize that the ground beneath our feetis not as solid as we had imagined,we plead for your mercy.As the things we have built crumble about us,we know too well how small we truly areon this ever-changing, ever-moving,fragile planet we call home.Yet you have promised never to forget us.Do not forget us now.Today, so many people are afraid.They wait in fear of

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There was a couple who used to go to England to shop in the beautiful stores. They both liked antiques and pottery and especially teacups. This was their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.One day in this beautiful shop they saw a beautiful teacup. They said, "May we see that? We've never seen one quiet so beautiful." As the lady handed it to them, suddenly the teacup spoke, "You don't understand,"

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TO: Jesus, Son of JosephThe Woodcrafter' s Carpenter ShopNazareth 25922FROM: Jordan Management ConsultantsJerusalem 26544RE: Personnel EvaluationsThank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men you have picked for managerial positions in your new organization. All of them have now taken our battery of tests, and we have not only run the results through our computers, but also arranged

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There is a song by the popular music group Fleetwood Mac entitled, "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow." This sentiment is quite contrary to how our current generation often lives, since most of us tend to exist solely for today, the here and now.Without concern for what tomorrow may hold, many live their lives as if they are walking along a narrow trail in a dense forest. On such a path, one

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My strength is made perfect in weakness. — 2 Corinthians 12:9Physical therapy is a painful necessity after knee-replacement surgery. Part of my routine involved my therapist pulling my knee back into a bent position and holding it taut. "Good stretch?" Mason would ask encouragingly. "No," I winced, "not that good!"I soon learned, however, how important it is to stretch one's muscles and joints —

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"The Changed Cross" is a poem that tells of a weary woman who taught that the cross she must bear surely was heavier than those of other people, so she wished she could choose another person's instead. When she went to sleep, she dreamed she was taken to a place where there were many different crosses from which to choose. There were various shapes and sizes, but the most beautiful one was

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He..rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. Luke 8:25Recently my husband was in Marathon, ‘the heart of the beautiful Florida Keys’, for a fishing trip with some guys. He said it was windy and really rough out. I could picture the boat getting slammed with the waves. Ordinarily, he wouldn’t have even left the dock in this kind of weather, but the men were

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GOD knew that everyone needscompanionship and cheer,He knew that people need someonewhose thoughts are always near.He knew they need someone kindto lend a helping hand.Someone to gladly take the timeto care and understand.GOD knew that we all need someoneto share each happy day,to be a source of couragewhen troubles come our way.Someone to be true to us,whether near or far apart.Someone whose

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You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. (1 John 5:5) To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life. (Revelation 2:7)It was irresistable. Too warm and sunny, too lovely an afternoon

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"I am the Lord, I change not". Malachi 3:6Standing in the "family photo hall", it was fun showing the kids pictures of their mom when she was a teenager. I asked them to guess at who some of the others were, aunts and uncles, cousins. I showed them my grandma in her first bathing suit ( a long one-piece, wool) and my mom driving her first car ( a model-T). They were intently trying to put all of

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I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels.My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, "This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received."I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on

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A pastor had been on a long flight between church conferences. The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplane flashed on: Fasten Your Seat Belts. Then, after a while, a calm voice said, "We shall not be serving the beverages at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence. Please be sure your seat belt is fastened."As the pastor looked around the aircraft,

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“For nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37Kids were climbing all over the large half-grapefruit. Others were swarming onto the waffles with butter and sticky syrup. Starfruit, kiwi, and orange slices garnished the ‘plate’. A bunch of children climbing on fruit and waffles. Impossible. Impossible! Unless, of course, it is a play area with equipment created to look edible.It’s true that ‘

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If you never felt pain, then how would you know that I'm a Healer?If you never went through difficulties, 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 forgiving?If you knew it all, how would you know that I will

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The tide rolled back early that morning. As the waves receded into the deep, they left a fresh array of shells on the newly exposed beach. The display was plentiful, and the "shell seekers" were out in force. These are the people who collect shells;and they were ready to “check out” this new array of shells. They searched the sand...heads bent... looking for new shells to add to their

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I recently took my mother-in-law to the orthopedic surgeon for an examination. One of the tests was for her to shut her eyes and try to walk a few steps. She was aware her balance was off, but she did as the doctor asked, anyway. She knew that he was asking her to do something important, and she had confidence that he would catch her when she began to sway and fall.Do we act with the same trust

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A young man, a student in one of our universities, was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly called the students' friend, from his kindness to those who waited on his instructions.As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes, which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his day's work.The

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Genesis 1:26 And God said "Let us make humankind in our imageIn April,1999, my daughters and I had the marvelous opportunity to fly to Paris for one week. We took a day trip to Montmarte, France where we visited the Basilica du Sacre Cour and then purchased some art work.The artists were side by side in the town square, stroking their canvases with great intent and also selling their finished

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I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. It will be addressed in My time, notyours.Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold on to it or remove it. Holding on or removal

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One day a woman named Louise fell asleep in her bed and dreamed a very fitful dream. She dreamed that someone in Hell wrote a letter to her, and it was to be delivered to her by a messenger.The messenger passed between the lakes of burning fire and brimstone that occupies Hell and found his way to the door that would lead him to the outside world.Louise dreamed that the messenger walked to her

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Have you ever seen bubble lights on a Christmas tree? This year we placed bubble lights on ours. How I enjoy watching the bubbles go up the glass tube, each color making its own joyful statement! The dictionary defines the word joy as "glad feeling or happiness", and that is how I respond when those lights work as they were intend to. Funny that those little tubes of colored fluid, with the

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It was morning, still early enough for there to be little traffic on our street. From the kitchen window, I spied a dramatic sight. A flock of ibis were touring for food. Our grass must have tasty bugs; they busily absorbed themselves with their meal.Their slender stork-like legs are so graceful. One bird seemed to be balleting through breakfast; a leg was held out continually. Actually it was

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1. The Bible will still have all the answers.2. Prayer will still work.3. The Holy Spirit will still move.4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.6. There will still be singing of praise to God.7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.8. There will still be room at the Cross9. Jesus will still love you.10. Jesus will still save

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The red headed woodpecker was perched on the tree, intently pecking away. He was a large bird and the colors on his head and back were very vivid. It was a lovely vision; one I didn’t think could be improved upon. Then he took off in flight. When he spread his wings I knew the sight was more beautiful to behold. In the moments I was able to watch him before he flew out of sight, I saw a pattern

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The red headed woodpecker was perched on the tree, intently pecking away. He was a large bird and the colors on his head and back were very vivid. It was a lovely vision; one I didn’t think could be improved upon. Then he took off in flight. When he spread his wings I knew the sight was more beautiful to behold. In the moments I was able to watch him before he flew out of sight, I saw a pattern

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I was an onion before Christ set me free.Layers upon layers of iniquity.An ugly old onion whose fragrance was strong;That my Jesus bought and loved all along.Unknown to me what He was going to do.Of what He was planning, I had not a clue.Pulling each layer off one by one.In order to make me more like Jesus the Son.The first layer wasn't so bad.I saw all the sins that I knew I had.They were easy

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