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| In Maine, they tell of an old man walking along the beach with his grandson. “The boy picked up each starfish they passed and threw it back in the ocean. “If I left them here,” said the boy, “they would dry up and die. I’m saving their lives.” The old man said, But the beach goes on for miles and there are millions of starfish. What are you doing won’t make any difference.”. The boy looked at the starfish in his hand, threw it in the water, and answered: “It makes a difference to this one.” |
| Concentrate on the four dots in the middle of the picture for about 30 seconds. Then close your eyes and tilt your head back. Keep them closed - you will see a circle of light. continue looking at the circle. WHAT DO YOU SEE? |
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| A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older preacher. The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals. The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the WILL OF GOD for his life and for his ministry. Because of his high respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to try to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact...It wasn't long before he realized how impossible it was to do so. Noticing the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older preacher began to recite the following poem... UNFOLDING THE ROSE It is only a tiny rosebud, A flower of God's design; But I cannot unfold the petals With these clumsy hands of mine. The secret of unfolding flowers Is not known to such as I. GOD opens this flower so sweetly, When in my hands they die. If I cannot unfold a rosebud, This flower of God's design, Then how can I have the wisdom To unfold this life of mine? So I'll trust in Him for leading Each moment of my day. I will look to him for His guidance Each step of the pilgrim way. The pathway that lies before me, Only my Heavenly Father knows. I'll trust Him to unfold the moments, Just as He unfolds the rose. |
| The Painter and God There was a painter named Jock who was interested in making a penny where he could, so he often would thin down paint to make it go a wee bit further. As it happened, he got away with this for quite some time. When the Church undertook a big restoration job which included painting the exterior of the church, Jock put in a bid and got the job because his price was so low. He set to erecting the trestles, erecting the planks and buying the paint: and unfortunately thinning down the paint with turpentine. Soon Jock was up on the scaffolding painting away and the job was almost completed when suddenly, there was a horrendous clap of thunder. The sky opened up, and the rain poured down. It washed the thinned paint off the walls of the church and knocked Jock clear off the scaffold. He landed on the lawn and there he lay, -- surrounded by telltale puddles of the useless paint. Now, Jock was no fool. He knew this was a judgment from the Almighty. He got on his knees and cried, "Oh, God! Forgive me! What should I do?" From the thunder a mighty voice spoke . . . "Repaint! Repaint! And thin no more!" |
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| Top Ten Reasons for being an Episcopalian According to the comedian, Robin Williams. Number 10 No Snake Handling Number 09 You can believe in dinosaurs. Number 08 Male and Female, God created them; Male and Female, we ordain them. Number 07 You do not have to check your brains at the door. Number 06 Pew Aerobics. Number 05 Church Year is Color - Coded. Number 04 Free Wine on Sunday. Number 03 All of the pageantry, none of the guilt. Number 02 You do not have to know how to swim to be baptized. And the Number One Reason for being an Episcopalian: Number 01 No matter what you believe, there's bound to be at least one other Episcopalian who agrees with you. |
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| In The Beginning..... In the beginning, God populated the earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so man and woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's and Krispy Creme. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And man said "Yea," and woman said, "And another one with sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And God created the healthful yogurt that woman might keep the figure that man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane, and combined them. And woman went from size 4 to size 16. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand Island dressing and garlic toast on the side. And man and woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then brought running shoes so that his children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so man would not have to toil changing the channels. And man and woman laughed and cried before the flickering light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into strips and chips and deep-fried them. And man gained pounds. God then created lean beef so that man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger, then said, "You want fries with that?" and man replied, "Yea! And super size 'em." And Satan said "It is good," and man went into cardiac arrest." God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. And so Satan created Managed Health Care. |
One day a very rich father took his family on a trip to the country. "How come we're doing this, Dad?" one of the kids wanted to know. "Oh," he replied, "I just want to show you how poor some people can be." So they spent a day and a night at the farm of a very poor family. When they returned from their journey, the father asked his son, "Well, how did you enjoy that?" The young man said, "Aw, it was super, Dad! Thanks!" "And...what did you learn?" the father asked. And his boy answered, "I saw that we have a dog here at home...but that farmer and his family had FOUR dogs. "We have a swimming pool that reaches to the middle of the garden; but they have a creek that doesn't even have an end. "We have imported lamps in our garden; but they have the stars they can see every night. "Our patio reaches to the front yard, but they have a whole horizon." The boy stopped for a moment and looked at his shaken father. "Dad," he said, "you told me you were going to show me how poor people can be. I get it-- we're really poor, aren't we?" |
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| "Don't let your worries get the best of you, remember, Moses started out as a basket case" Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited - until you try to sit in their pews. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one. The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close. When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there. People are funny, they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church. Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever. Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong. If the church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has. God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you? Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set. Peace starts with a smile. We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges Be ye fishers of men. You catch them - He'll clean them. Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous. Don't put a question mark where God put a period. Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church. Forbidden fruits create many jams. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. God grades on the cross, not the curve. God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. He who angers you, controls you! If God is your Copilot - swap seats! Prayer: Don't give God instructions -- just report for duty! The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us. The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you. We don't change the message, the message changes us. You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him. The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given. |
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| Never be afraid to try something new. Remember: Amateurs...built the ark. Professionals...built the Titanic |
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