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I receive a lot of christian based emails from friends and family. I have attempted to post on my blog the emails with some pretty neat stories (which I have no problems with, except for words spacing ) but when I try to post emails with pictures the pictures disappear.


I really would like to share the emails with everyone, so I will use the thread for interesting emails I have received.


Thank you and God Bless

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This is a pretty neat story and an interesting thing that few of us know. It's brief, so please read. (FROM A DOCTOR)

A couple of days ago I was running (I use that term very loosely) on my treadmill, watching a DVD sermon by Louie Giglio... And I was BLOWN AWAY! I want to share what I learned.... But I fear not being able to convey it as well as I want. I will share anyway.

He (Louie) was talking about how inconceivably BIG our God is... How He spoke the universe into being... How He breathes stars out of His mouth that are huge raging balls of fire.. . Etc. Etc. Then He went on to speak of how this star-breathing, universe creating God ALSO knitted our human bodies together with amazing detail and wonder. At this point I am LOVING it (fascinating from a medical standpoint, you know.) .... And I was remembering how I was constantly amazed during medical school as I learned more and more about God's handiwork. I remember so many times thinking.... 'How can ANYONE deny that a Creator did all of this???

Louie went on to talk about how we can trust that the God who created all this, also has the power to hold it all together when things seem to be falling apart...how our loving Creator is also our sustainer.
And then I lost my breath. And it wasn't because I was running my treadmill, either!!! It was because he started talking about laminin. I knew about laminin.

Here is how Wikipedia describes them: 'Laminins are a family of proteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding of basement membranes in almost every animal tissue.' You see.... Laminins are what hold us together..... LITERALLY. They are cell adhesion molecules. They are what holds one cell of our bodies to the next cell. Without them, we would literally fall apart. And I knew all this already. But what I didn't know is what they LOOKED LIKE.

But now I do. And I have thought about it a thousand times since (already)....

Here is what the structure of laminin looks like... AND THIS IS NOT a 'Christian portrayal' of it.... If you look up laminin in any scientific/medical piece of literature, this is what you will see...

Now tell me that our God is not the coolest!!! Amazing. The glue that holds us together.... ALL of us.... Is in the shape of the cross. Immediately Colossians 1:15-17 comes to mind:

Colossians 1:15-17 (Worldwide English (New Testament))
15The Son is like God who cannot be seen. He was his Son before anything was made.
16He made everything in the sky and on the earth. He made the things which can be seen and the things which cannot be seen. That means angels, kings, great powers, and rulers. They were all made by him and for him.
17He himself was before all things. And he holds all things together.

Call me crazy. I just think that is very, very, very cool.

Thousands of years before the world knew anything about laminin, Paul penned those words. And now we see that from a very LITERAL standpoint, we are held together... One cell to another... By the cross. You would never in a quadrillion years convince me that is anything other than the mark of a Creator who knew EXACTLY what laminin 'glue' would look like long before Adam breathed his first breath!!

 

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Read The Caption on the first photo then look at the second photo

Look at the picture above and you can see where this driver broke through the guardrail, on the right side of the culvert, where the people are standing on the road, pointing.




The pick-up was traveling about 75 mph from right to left when it crashed through the guardrail. It flipped end-over-end, bounced off and across the culvert outlet and landed right side up on the left side of the culvert, facing the opposite direction from which the driver was traveling.




The 22-year-old driver and his 18-year-old passenger were unhurt except for minor cuts and bruises.


Just outside Flagstaff , AZ on U.S. Hwy 100.





Now look at the second picture below...

If this guy didn't believe in GOD before, do you suppose he believes now? Share this email with family and friends. Let this be a reminder to all of us

GOD is in control!

 

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The Necklace​

The cheerful little girl with bouncy curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box.​

“Oh mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?”​

Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and them looked back into the pleasing blue eyes of her little girl’s upturned face. “A dollar ninety-five. That’s almost $2.00. If you really want them, I’ll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself. Your birthday’s only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from Grandma”.​

As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more that her share of chores and she went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace.​

Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere, Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed. The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bubble bath. Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green.​

Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story. One night as he finished the story he ask Jenny, “Do you love me?” ​

“Oh yes, daddy. You know that I love you”​

“Then give me your pearls”​

“Oh, daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess, the white horse from my collection, the one with the pink tail. Remember, daddy? The one you gave me. She’s my very favorite.”​

“That’s ok, honey, daddy loves you. Good Night” and he brushed her cheek with a kiss.​

About a week later after the story time, Jenny’s daddy asked again, ​

“Do you love me?”​

“Daddy you know I love you”​

“Then give me your pearls” ​

“Oh daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my baby doll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. ​

She is beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper.” ​

“That’s okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy loves you”. ​

And as always, he brushed her check with a gentle kiss.​

A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed Indian style. As he came close, he noticed her chin was trembling and one silent tear rolled down her cheek.​

“What is it, Jenny? What’s the matter?”​

Jenny didn’t say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. And when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a littler quiver, she finally said, “Here, daddy; this is for you”​

With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny’s daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny.​

He had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure. ​

So it is, with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasures.​

God will never take away something without giving you something better in its place.​

You can do two things with this story:​

A. Pass it on and let others be touched by its message;​

B. Throw it away and not let it touch your heart.​

The greatest gifts happen when you share love and touch others.​

 

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Since the Pledge of Allegiance & The Lord's Prayer Are not allowed in Schools anymore because
the word 'God' is mentioned...

A 15 year old from Ohio wrote this.

New School Prayer:

Now I sit me down in school,
Where praying is against the rule.
For this great nation under God,
Finds mention of Him very odd.

If scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow,
Becomes a federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall,
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible,
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the "unwed daddy" is our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here, I must confess,
When chaos reigns, the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make,
Should I be shot, My soul please take.
Amen.

If you aren't ashamed to do this - please pass this on.

Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you before my Father."

 

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P.-----pray
U.----until
S.----something
H.----happens​

When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all
you need. ​

Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is
simply say the following small
prayer for the person who sent you
this.

Father, ​

God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be
needing this day!
And may their life be full of your peace,
prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have​

a closer relationship with you. Amen.

 

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  I HOPE THERE ISN'T ANYONE ON MY E-MAIL LIST THAT WON'T KEEP THIS GOING.
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  Happy 4th of
  July!....
  ........... .....let' s get this started now,
  So it will be out there on the fourth!!!!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE
  FLAG,

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  OF THE
  UNITED
  STATES OF AMERICA ,
  
  
  AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR
  WHICH IT STANDS,
  
  
  
  ONE
  NATION UNDER GOD,
  
  
  INDIVISIBLE, WITH
  LIBERTY
  
  
  AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
  KEEP IT LIT!!
  
  KEEP IT LIT!
  For all of our other military personnel,

• Where ever they may be
  Please Support all of the troops

• Defending our Country.
  
  
  
  
  
  And God Bless our Military who are protecting our Country for our
  Freedom.
  Thanks To them, and their sacrifices we can celebrate the 4th of July
  
  
  
  
  
  We must never forget who gets the credit for the freedoms we have, of which we should be eternally grateful.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I watched the flag
  Pass by one day,
  It fluttered in the breeze.
  
  
  
  
  A young Marine
  Saluted it,
  And then he stood at ease..
  
  I looked at him in uniform
  So young, so tall, so proud,
  With hair cut square
  And eyes alert
  He'd stand out in any crowd.
  
  
  
  
  I thought how many men like him
  Had fallen through the years.
  How many died on foreign soil
  How many mothers' tears?
  
  
  
  How many pilots' planes shot down?
  How many died at sea
  How many foxholes were soldiers' graves ?
  No, freedom isn't free
  I heard the sound of Taps one night,
  When everything was still,
  I listened to the bugler play
  And felt a sudden chill.
  I wondered just how many times
  That Taps had meant 'Amen,'
  
  
  
  When a flag had draped a coffin.
  Of a brother or a friend.
  
  
  
  
  
  I thought of all the children,
  Of the mothers and the wives,
  Of fathers, sons and husbands
  With interrupted lives.
  I thought about a graveyard
  At the bottom of the sea
  
  
  
  
  Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
  No, freedom isn't free.
  
  
  
  Enjoy Your Freedom & God Bless Our Troops

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  When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our servicemen. Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Prayer is the very best one.

 

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Bank Account

 

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WHEN A SOLDIER COMES HOME​

This email is being circulated around the world - please keep it going​

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When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....

..to listen to his son whine about being bored.

....to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.

to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.

...to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.

..to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.

...to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.

..to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.​

....to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.​

....to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.​

....to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.​

....to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.​

.....to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.​

....to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.​

....to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.​

The only thing harder than being a Soldier.. ​

Is loving one.​

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I was asked to pass this on and I will gladly do so!



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Four things you can't recover:​

The stone…...after the throw. ​

The word......after it's said.​

The occasion…...after it's missed. ​

The time......after it's gone.​

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Knock, Knock I knocked at heaven's door this morning. God asked me...'My child, what can I do for you?' And I said, 'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message.' God smiled and answered...'Request granted'.

If you believe, send this to seven people and the one who sent it to you. By doing this, you have succeeded in praying for eight people today. 'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.' ​

THIS IS PRETTY NEAT. ​

93% won’t forward this.

 

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Send this to someone who needs a laugh today and remember: Knowing scripture can save your life - in more ways than one!​

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You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.​

You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.​

You complain about how hot it is
He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.​

You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He doesn't get to eat today.​

Your mother makes your bed and washes your clothes.
He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.​

You go to the shops and get your hair redone.
He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.​

You're angry because your day at work ran 5 minutes over.
He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.​

You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.​

You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.​

You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.​

You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.​

You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.
He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.​

You see only what the media wants you to see.
He sees the broken bodies lying around him.​

You are asked to do some thing by your parents. You don't.
He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.​

You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.​

You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.​

 

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The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new. She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life. His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before.

"Leave me alone," he growled... To his amazement, the woman continued standing. She was smiling -- her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows.

"Are you hungry?" she asked.

"No," he answered sarcastically. "I've just come from dining with the president. Now go away."

The woman's smile became even broader.

Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm. "What are you doing, lady?" the man asked angrily. "I said to leave me alone.

Just then a policeman came up. "Is there any problem, ma'am?" he asked..

"No problem here, officer," the woman answered. "I'm just trying to get this man to his feet. Will you help me?"

The officer scratched his head. "That's old Jack. He's been a fixture around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?"

"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile."

"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man resisted. "I don't want to go in there!" Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up.
"Let me go, officer. I didn't do anything."

"This is a good deal for you, Jack," the officer answered. "Don't blow it."
Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner. It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived.

The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table. "What's going on here, officer?" he asked."What is all this, is this man in trouble?"

"This lady brought this man in here to be fed," the policeman answered.

"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily. "Having a person like that here is bad for business."

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. "See, lady. I told you so. Now if you'll let me go. I didn't want to come here in the first place."

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled. "Sir, are you familiar with Eddy andAssociates, the banking firm down the street?"

"Of course I am," the manager answered impatiently. "They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."

"And do you make a goodly amount of money providing food at these weekly meetings?"

"What business is that of yours?"

I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company."

"Oh."

The woman smiled again. "I thought that might make a difference."

She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a laugh. "Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?"

"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied. "I'm on duty."

"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"

"Yes, ma'am. That would be very nice."

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel. "I'll get your coffee for you right away, officer."

The officer watched him walk away. "You certainly put him in his place," he said.

"That was not my intent... Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this."

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently.

"Jack, do you remember me?"

Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes. "I think so -- I mean you do look familiar."

"I'm a little older perhaps," she said. "Maybe I've even filled out more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through that very door, cold and hungry."

"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly. He couldn't believe that such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.

"I was just out of college," the woman began. "I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked the streets for days. It was February and I was cold and nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat."

Jack lit up with a smile. "Now I remember," he said. "I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said that it was against company policy."

"I know," the woman continued. "Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble. Then, when I looked over and saw you put the price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything would be all right."

"So you started your own business?" Old Jack said.

"I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered." She opened her purse and pulled out a business card. "When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons. He's the personnel director of my company. I'll go talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find something for you to do around the office."

She smiled. "I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet. If you ever need anything, my door is always open to you."

There were tears in the old man's eyes. "How can I ever thank you?" he asked.

"Don't thank me," the woman answered. "To God goes the glory. Thank Jesus... He led me to you."

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways. "Thank you for all your help, officer," she said.

"On the contrary, Ms. Eddy," he answered. "Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget. And...And thank you for the coffee."

If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing.

If you have missed some of my emails, you might have missed a laugh.

But, if you have missed knowing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, you have missed everything in the world.


Have a Wonderful Day. May God Bless You Always and don't forget that when you "cast your bread upon the waters," you never know how it will be returned to you. God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart.



When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go.

Only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly!

The power of one sentence! God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor. If you believe, send it. If you don't believe, delete it.

God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close..
If you need God to open some doors for you...send this on.
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing...

 

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Be sure to click on 'God and the Spider' to get this:
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This is one of the best forwards I've had in a long time! ​

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God and the Spider...​

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a priest

decided to

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do somethinga little different.
He said
'Today,
in
church,​

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I am going

to​

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say

a​

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single word

and​

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you are going to

help me preach.​

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Whatever
single word I say,​

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I

want you to sing​

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whatever

hymn​

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that

comes to your mind -- the pastor shouted out
'CROSS.' ​

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Immediately

the congregation started singing in unison, 'THE OLD RUGGED
CROSS.' ​

The pastor hollered out 'GRACE.' The congregation began
to sing 'AMAZING GRACE, how sweet the sound.' ​

The pastor said
'POWER.' The congregation sang 'THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD.' ​

The
Pastor said 'SEX' The congregation fell into total
silence. ​

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Everyone

was in shock. They all nervously began to look around at each other afraid to
say anything. ​

Then all of a sudden, way from in the back of the
church,​

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a
little old 87 year old grandmother stood up and began to sing
'MEMORIES.'​

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Pass
this along and make someone smile today (I just
did).
Gotta
Love Little Old Ladies.

Laugh...
It burns calories​

 

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Sometimes people wonder, 'What did I do to deserve this?' or 'Why did God have to do this to me?' Here is a wonderful explanation!

A daughter is telling her mother how everything is going wrong: she's failing algebra; her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.

Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, 'Absolutely, Mom, I love your cake.'

'Here, have some cooking oil,' her Mother offers. 'Yuck,' says her daughter.

'How about a couple raw eggs?'

'Gross, Mom!'

'Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?'

'Mom, those are all yucky!'

To which the mother replies: 'Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But He knows that when He puts these things all in His order,they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.

Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

 

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Carrots, Eggs & Coffee

A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee....You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up, She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without say ing a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, ' Tell me what you see.'

'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?'

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water.Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.



When the hour is darkestand trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.

Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.

You might want to send this message to those people who mean something to you (I JUST DID); to those who have touched your life in one way or another; to those who make you smile when you really need it; to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down; to those whose friendship you appreciate; to those who are so meaningful in your life.

If you don't send it, you will just miss out on the opportunity to brighten someone's day with this message!


MAY WE ALL BE COFFEE!!!!

 

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How to stay safe in the World today​

1. Avoid riding in automobiles
Because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents.

2. Do not stay home because 17% of all accidents
occur in the home.

3. Avoid walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% of all accidents occur to pedestrians.

4... Avoid traveling by air, rail, or water because 16% of all accidents involve these forms of transportation.​

5. Of the remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in Hospitals.
So, .. above all else, avoid hospitals.​

But,.... You will be pleased to learn that only .001% of all deaths occur in worship services in church, and these are usually related to previous physical disorders. ​

Therefore, logic tells us that the safest place for you to beat any given point in time is at church!​

And.....Bible study is safe too The percentage of deaths during Bible study is even less.​

So, Attend church, and read your Bible IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!​

GOD BLESS YOU!!!​

 

[GuidanceNeeded]

A daughter to her mother,
'Why is the bride dressed in white?''
The mother replied, 'Because white is the color of happiness,
and today is the happiest day of her life..'
The child thought about this for a moment then said,
'So why is the groom wearing black?'
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Three boys are in the school yard bragging about their fathers.
The first boy says, 'My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper,
he calls it a poem, they give him $50.'
The second boy says, 'That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words
on piece of paper, he calls it a song, they give him $100.'
The third boy says, 'I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a
piece of paper, he calls it a sermon, and it takes eight people to collect all the money!'
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An elderly woman died last month. Having never married, she requested
no male pallbearers. In her handwritten instructions for her memorial service,
she wrote, 'They wouldn't take me out while I was alive,
I don't want them to take me out when I'm dead.'
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A police recruit was asked during the exam,
'What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?'
He answered, 'Call for backup.'
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A Sunday School teacher asked her class why Joseph and
Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem .
A small child replied, 'They couldn't get a baby-sitter..'
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A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments
with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to
'Honor thy father and thy mother,' she asked, 'Is there a commandment
that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?'
Without missing a beat, one little boy answered, 'Thou shall not kill.'
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At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything,
including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when
they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.
Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill,
and she said, 'Johnny, what is the matter?' Little Johnny responded,
'I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife.'
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You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing! Take heed and pass these along to people who need a laugh.. I thought you would enjoy this....times are tough right now...for all of us...so we need something to make the day a happy place.

 

[GuidanceNeeded]

This is a Christmas Tree

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This is a Christmas Tree

This is a Christmas Tree

This is a Christmas Tree

This is a Christmas Tree

This is a Christmas Tree

This is a Christmas Tree

And theseare ChristmasTrees also​

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These are NOT Holiday Trees​

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CHRISTmas,CHRISTmas,CHRISTmas​

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Yes CHRISTmas -not Holiday
We are not celebrating the birth of a Holiday!!!
We are
Celebrating the Birth of
Jesus Christ!!!
So I would like to say to each and everyone of you
Have a Very MerryCHRISTMAS
and may GOD BLESS each and every one of you!!!​

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Take a stand and pass this on !!​

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