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[Ps Jones]

The Day Bill Came To Church
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His name is Bill.

He has wild hair, wears a t-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and
no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four
years of college.

He is kind of esoteric and very, very bright. He became a
Christian while attending college. Across the street from the
campus is a church. The members of which are well-dressed and
very conservative.

They want to develop a ministry to the students but are not sure
how to go about it. One day Bill decides to visit that church.

He walks in wearing his jeans, t-shirt, wild hair, and no shoes
and starts down the center aisle looking for a place to sit.
The church is completely packed, and he can't find a seat.

The members look a bit uncomfortable, but no one says anything.
Bill gets closer and closer to the pulpit, and when he realizes
that there are no seats left, he just sits down on the carpet.

By now the members are really uptight; tension fills the air.

Then, from the back of the church, a deacon has silver-gray
hair, a three-piece suit, and a pocket watch. He's a godly man,
very elegant, very dignified, very courtly. He walks with a
cane, and as he heads toward Bill all the members are saying to
themselves, you can't blame him for what he is going to do.

How can you expect a man of his age and background to understand
a college kid sitting on the floor? It takes a long time for
the old man to get down the aisle. All eyes are focused on him.
The church is utterly silent. The minister can't even begin
preaching until the deacon does what he has to do.

When he reaches the front, the congregation watches as he, with
great difficulty, lowers himself and sits down next to Bill so
he won't be alone.

When the mister gains control of himself, he says,
"what I am about to preach, you will never remember.

What you have just seen, you will never forget".

~Author Unknown~

[cassie...@yahoo.com.au]

Beautiful illustration of the love of God and the work of the Holy
Spirit. Thanks for sharing, Eilleen

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[Ps Jones]

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to
be.~Abraham Lincoln~

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------- Kids’ Prayers============== 1. Dear God,Please put another
holiday between Christmas and Easter.There is nothing good in there
now.Amanda 2. Dear God,Thank you for the baby brother, but what I
asked for was a puppy.I never asked for anything before.You can look
it up.Joyce 3. Dear Mr. God,I wish you would not make it so easy
for people to comeapart. I had to have 3 stitches and a shot.Janet
4. God,I read the bible.What does beget mean?Nobody will tell
me.Love, Alison 5. Dear God,How did you know you were God?Who told
you?Charlene 6. Dear God,Is it true my father won't get in Heaven
if he uses his golfwords in the house?Anita 7. Dear God,I bet it's
very hard for you to love all of everybody in thewhole world.There are
only 4 people in our family and I can never do it.Nancy 8. Dear
God,I like the story about Noah the best of all of them.You really
made up some good ones.I like walking on water, too.Glenn 9. Dear
God,My Grandpa says you were around when he was a little boy.How far
back do you go?Love, Dennis 10. Dear God,Do you draw the lines
around the countries?If you don't, who does?Nathan 11. Dear God,Did
you mean for giraffes to look like that or was it anaccident?Norma
12. Dear God,In Bible times, did they really talk that fancy?
Jennifer 13. Dear God,How come you did all those miracles in the
old days and don't doany now?Billy 14. Dear God,Please send Dennis
Clark to a different summer camp this year.Peter 15. Dear God,Maybe
Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if theyeach had their
own rooms.It works out OK with me and my brother.Larry 16. Dear
God,I keep waiting for spring, but it never did come yet.What's up?
Don't forget.Mark 17. Dear God,My brother told me about how you
were born,but it just doesn't sound right.What do you say?Marsha
18. Dear God,If you watch in church on Sunday,I will show you my new
shoes.Barbara 19. Dear God,Is Reverend Coe a friend of yours,or do
you just know him through the business?Donny 20. Dear God,I do not
think anybody could be a better God than you.Well, I just want you to
know that.I am not just saying that because you are already
God.Charles 21. Dear God,It is great the way you always get the
stars in the right place.Why can't you do that with the moon?Jeff
22. Dear God,I am doing the best I can.Really !!!!Frank 23. Dear
God,I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunsetyou
made on Tuesday night.That was really cool.Thomas

[Ps Jones]

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie====================== An older, tired-looking
dog wandered into my yard; I could tellfrom his collar and well-fed
belly that he had a home and waswell taken care of. He calmly came
over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head;he then followed me into
my house, slowly walked down the hall,curled up in the corner and fell
asleep. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The
nextday he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside andresumed
his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour.This continued
off and on for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar:
"I would like to findout who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is
and ask if youare aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to
myhouse for a nap." The next day he arrived for his nap, with a
different notepinned to his collar: "He lives in a home with 6
children, 2under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his
sleep.Can I come with him tomorrow?"

[Ps Jones]

Full-time Position Available
The Chief Shepherd Group is looking for employees who can start
immediately and work for the rest of their lives. Please read all of
the following before applying.

Character: Loving, forgiving, hospitable, dependable, energetic,
humble, alert, controlled, courageous, generous, faith -filled,
service-oriented.

Duties: Deeply love other believers, open your home to them whenever
necessary, use the gifts God has given you, willingly suffer for
Christ, be an example to others, humble yourself under God's hand.
resist the devil, and stand firm.

Experience and Education: No experience and no education required.
The Good Shepherd is willing to qualify every committed worker through
on-the-job training.

Benefits: The covering of a multitude of sins; suffering in Christ's
name; experiencing God's grace; receiving an eternal crown of glory.

How to apply: Humble yourself under God's mighty hand.



The life of service to which God calls His children is an
adventurous one that cannot be fulfilled in our own power. He calls
us to do things- love deeply, use our spiritual gifts, withstand
sufferings, be humble, resist the devil- that we in ourselves cannot
do. In fact, that's the point. The only way to genuinely minister to
others, imitate Christ and live in humility is through the enabling
grace of God. If we live in His grace, we will be the people and do
the works that fulfill our calling.

[lady4...@gmail.com]

Hi Marie and Group, I hope I am posting this message on the right
board. Just here to say hi and to get acquainted with the set of this
ground. I like the different things I can do, like collapsing or
expanding messages, etc... Pretty neat. Have a blessed day! Blessings,
Thea

[lady4...@gmail.com]

group, not ground. lol. I'm off to bed now. Love, Thea

[Hileena]

Hi Everyone,
Dont know if I'm posting on the right page either LOL...Just to say
Hi...Mon morning 7.35am
Hileena

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[Ps Jones]

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/search/?p=dog+saves+kittens hope this link
works, it is an amazing and very true story that happened a few days
ago. love Marie

[Ps Jones]

Mighty Mouse============= TAIPEI, Taiwan, (UPI) - Taiwan firefighters
caring for a foot-long viper tossed a tiny mouse in the cage as a
snack but thenwatched as the mouse turned mighty and killed the snake.
The furry little rodent skirted in and out of range of thesnake's
gaping jaws and long fangs, darted in for a bite, thenskittered away,
constantly on the attack. At the end of afierce 30-minute battle at
the Nanoun fire station, the snakewas dead, the mouse had "barely a
scratch on him," one firemantold The Daily Telegraph. from The
Mountain:Remember this mouse when things get tough. Don't give up,
keepswinging, keep fighting, keep hoping, keep praying and
keepworking. You've got someone on your side.His name is JESUS!

[Ps Jones]

Dear Bertha .

I'm reading more and dusting less.



I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view



without fussing about the weeds in the garden.



I'm spending more time with my family and friends



and less time working.

Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savour,
not to endure.



I'm trying to recognize these moments now



and cherish them.

I'm not 'saving' anything; we use our



good china and crystal for every special event such



as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped,



or the first Amaryllis blossom.

I wear my good blazer to the market.



My theory is if I look prosperous,



I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries.



I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties,



but wearing it for clerks in the hardware



store and tellers at the bank.









'Someday' and 'one of these days'



are losing their grip on my vocabulary.



If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing,



I want to see and hear and do it now !!









I'm not sure what others would've done



had they known they wouldn't be here



for the tomorrow that we all take for granted.



I think they would have called family members



and a few close friends.



They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend
fences for past squabbles.



I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for
whatever their favourite food was.









I'm guessing; I'll never know.
It's those little things left undone



that would make me angry if I knew



my hours were limited.



Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that



I intended to write one of these days.



Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and parents often enough
how much I truly love them.











I'm trying very hard not to put off,



hold back, or save anything



that would add laughter and lustre to our lives.



And every morning when I open my eyes,



tell myself that it is special.

Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God!

[andib8]

hi, im just wondering if any1 has worked out if we can change our
fonts or use icons? andi xxx

[Ps Jones]

Look for the answer on new thread Andi beloe general board love Marie

[Ps Jones]

Today's Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven, please hear me this morning. I am sorry for my
failures as a family member. I pray that you will forgive me where I
have messed up, and will give me wisdom and knowledge and grace to do
better. I pray for every family, that you will bind them together in
love, that every member will uplift and support one another daily--in
all circumstances and challenges that come. Help us to be forgiving
and understanding. I pray for your blessing upon those who seek your
will and your continued anointing upon the family unit. May we all
look to you with our whole hearts and turn to you for help in times of
trouble as well as look to you with praise and celebration in times of
joy. You tell us in your Word that we are to be thankful in all
things. So I am thankful for even the trials that bring us closer
together. Thank you, Father, for loving me and surrounding my family
with your protection. Please continue to have mercy upon us and bless
us according to your will. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.

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Retirement or a New Assignment?
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
10-29-2008

For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill... (Eccl
2:21).

He didn't begin this job until he was sixty-nine years old. He had
already had a successful Hollywood movie career and decided to try his
hand at politics. He would be known by one job more than any other. He
would also be known as one of the United State's greatest statesmen.
He had a faith that was genuine but not intruding or very public, but
you knew where he stood. He always treated people, even his detractors
with grace. He was known for his extraordinary love he had for his
wife.

His name was Ronald Reagan, and he did not begin his greatest work
until he was sixty-nine years old. By this season of life, most are
thinking of retirement in Florida. Ronald Reagan decided to run for
President of the United States and successfully served two terms as
our 40th President.

It was Reagan's faith that led him to see the Soviet Union as an "evil
empire." He'll be remembered as the President who brought down
communism in the Soviet Union. And it was his Christian faith that
gave him the quiet confidence and self-certainty that made him a great
leader and earned him the title "the great communicator."


Where did he get his spiritual values? There were a number of
influences. First and foremost was his mother, Nelle Reagan. I'm
confident that had Nelle Reagan died in the winter of 1918-19 - a near-
victim of the devastating influenza epidemic that killed millions of
healthy, middle-aged mothers around the world - Ronald Reagan very
likely would not have become President. It was Nelle who insisted her
boy go to church-a request he happily obliged-and it was in church
that Reagan picked up not only those core beliefs and values, but also
the intangibles so vital to his success: his confidence, his eternal
optimism (which he called a "God-given optimism"), and even his
ability to speak. Indeed, history has also overlooked the fact that
the Great Communicator found his first audiences in a church. He
learned to speak in a church.*
Consider this: Your greatest work may yet be ahead of you. Don't let
age keep you from being used by God.

[Ps Jones]

Don't Worry============ Don't worry about anything; instead, pray
about everything.Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has
done.If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is farmore
wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard
your hearts and minds as you live inChrist Jesus. ~Philippians 4:6-7
New Living Translation~

[Hileena]

Two minds with a single thought...I posted something similar to that
on the CSSS board this afternoon. I was thinking of that passage but
didnt quote it.......Just said {in reply to posts about change in
groups} God wants us to have peace......not be like this. So....be at
peace, pray asking God where he wants our groups to be and meantime
keep posting in msn.

Love
Hileena

[Ps Jones]

so email addys do not show up on posts when you reply to one just
delete previous posts in the reply box, type what you want to say and
post,no email will show up Marie

[Ps Jones]

http://www.cryofthespirit.com/peace.html this is beautiful and well
timed Marie

[Ps Jones]

Hi there hope you all enjoy the story below in the name of the Lord.








One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well.

The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out
what to do.

Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be
covered up anyway;

it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.



He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him.

They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.

At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly.

Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well.
He was astonished at what he saw.

With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing
something amazing.

He would shake it off and take a step up.










As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the
animal,

he would shake it off and take a step up.

Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey

stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

MORAL :


Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.

The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a
step up.

Each of our troubles is a stepping stone.

We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving
up!
Shake it off and take a step up.









Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.

2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happens.

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less from people but more from God.

[Ps Jones]

Clean Wash=========== A young couple moves into a new neighborhood.
The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the youngwoman sees
her neighbor hanging the wash outside. "That laundry is not very
clean," she said. "She doesn't knowhow to wash correctly. Perhaps she
needs better laundry soap."Her husband looked on, but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, the youngwoman
would make the same comments. About one month later, the woman was
surprised to see a niceclean wash on the line and said to her husband:
"Look, she haslearned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her
this?" The husband said, "I got up early this morning and cleaned
ourwindows." And so it is with life. What we see when watching
othersdepends on the purity of the window through which we look.
~Author Unknown~

[Ps Jones]

A Lesson Learned From A Bug=========================== I pulled out
of my driveway heading for my mom's and noticed akatydid on my
windshield. This is rare for the area I live insince it is more city
than farm or wooded area. For those ofyou who do not know what a
katydid is, it is similar to agrasshopper. It is green but has a flat
(up-down) bodywhereas the grasshopper has a round body and is more
browncolored. As I accelerated, I noticed the wind was making his body
flutter,but the legs were securely attached to the windshield. I
wassure he would lose his battle to the wind, but he kept hangingon
body fluttering in the wind. He did this for a couple ofmiles. As I
slowed down one time he tried to re-adjust hisfooting. He released his
grip on the windshield with just oneleg and it was all over, he was
gone. That was a MountainWings Moment. The wind is our trials. The
windshield is like the word of God. When we hold on to our
"windshield" securely, we are secure. When things start to settle down
we often loosen our grip onGod’s word. We start to rely on our
strength and understandingrather than staying in God’s word. That’s
when the trials comeback and catch us unprepared and the trials drag
us away. If we hold firm to God's word, we will be ready for the
trialsas they come. ~A MountainWings Original by Mike Stull, Chino,
CA~

[Ps Jones]

When your hut's on fire

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small,
uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him.
Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed
forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut
out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements,and to store his
meager possessions. One day, after scavenging for food, he returned
to find his little hut in flames, with dark smoke rolling up into the
sky. He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost. He was
stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, "God! How
could you do this to me?"

Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship
approaching the island! It had come to rescue him! "How did you know
I was here?" the weary man asked his rescuers. "We saw your smoke
signal," they replied.

The Moral of This Story: Discouragement comes easily when everything
appears to be going badly; but despite everything, don't lose heart,
because God is always right where you are, at work in our lives, even
in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, the next time your
"little hut seems to be burning to the ground," it just may be a smoke
signal t hat summons the Grace of God . . . Help is on the way! Know
it.