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[nChrist]

"He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other."

- C.S. Lewis
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[nChrist]

"God's love of the loveless is the distinctive message of the Gospels. "When we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." Romans 5:6 "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son." Romans 5:10

- John MacDuff 1895
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[nChrist]

"To make the improving of our own character our central aim is hardly the highest kind of goodness. True goodness forgets itself and goes out to do the right thing for no other reason than that it is right."

- Lesslie Newbigin
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[nChrist]

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

- John 10:10 KJV
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[davedajobauk]

~unknown

 

[nChrist]

"The stream of spontaneous acts of Godly kindness carries us to the sea of contentment and peace."

- Constance Hurst-Howard
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[angelwind]

"God's love of the loveless is the distinctive message of the Gospels. "When we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." Romans 5:6 "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son." Romans 5:10​

- John MacDuff 1895​

These words of truth are amazing!!!!! What a feast for my soul!

 

[nChrist]

"Whatever man loves, that is his god. For he carries it in his heart; he goes about with it night and day; he sleeps and wakes with it, be it what it may
wealth or self, pleasure or renown."

- Martin Luther
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[davedajobauk]

I am going to post this email [from: our Sister Darlene] here, in this thread

For reason, it is one of those 'favourite' things to read


--- On Sun, 7/1/12, ******* wrote:

From:
Subject: Little Boy's Explanation of God---Fabulous!!!!
To:
Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 12:41 AM


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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fabulous!!! [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- Out of the Mouths of the Babes-- [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I certainly don't think an adult could explain this more beautifully![/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]THIS IS FABULOUS!!![/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]who lives in Chula Vista , CA . [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]to 'explain God.' [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I wonder if any of us could have done as well ?[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](and he had such an assignment in California, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and someone published it, I guess miracles do happen!)[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]EXPLANATION OF GOD: [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'One of God's main jobs is making people. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He makes them to replace the ones that die, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He doesn't make grownups, just babies. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I think because they are smaller and easier to make. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]teaching them to talk and walk. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'God's second most important job is listening to prayers. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Because he hears everything, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]which keeps Him pretty busy. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]So you shouldn't go wasting his time [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]by going over your mom and dad's head [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]asking for something they said you couldn't have.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'Atheists are people who don't believe in God. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I don't think there are any in Chula Vista . [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]At least there aren't any who come to our church.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'Jesus is God's Son. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and performing miracles and trying to teach the people [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]who didn't want to learn about God. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]They finally got tired of him preaching to them [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and they crucified him. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]But he was good and kind, like his father, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and he told his father [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]that they didn't know what they were doing [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and to forgive them and God said O.K.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and all his hard work on earth [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]for God to take care of and which ones [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]he can take care of himself without having to bother God. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Like a secretary, only more important.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'You can pray anytime you want [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]so one of them is on duty all the time.' [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'You should always go to church on Sunday [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]because it makes God happy, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God![/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]like going to the beach. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This is wrong. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]until noon anyway.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'If you don't believe in God, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]because your parents can't go everywhere with you, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]like to camp, but God can. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]in the dark or when you can't swim [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]'But. . .you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I figure God put me here [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and he can take me back anytime he pleases.[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]And...that's why I believe in God.'[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](If you believe in God, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]please pass this on, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and may God bless you too.) [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Have an awesome day, [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and know that someone has thought about you![/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Thank you Darlene Sis'[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]your Bro'[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]dave[/FONT]

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[Norah63]

"Only one life, and when it has passed, only what's done for Christ will last"

( I don't know author)

 

[Grannie Annie]

Know Jesus, know peace...... No Jesus, no peace.

No idea where it came from, but I like it.

 

[davedajobauk]

Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings,
hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.
- Elie Weisel

Hope is grief’s best music.
- Anonymous


Fall seven times, stand up eight.
- Japanese proverb

 

[nChrist]

"Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood."

- John Adams
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[davedajobauk]

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again
and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein




You can fool some of the people all of the time,
and all of the people some of the time,
but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.
Abraham Lincoln




History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely
once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
Abba Eban

 

[nChrist]

"O Lord, forgive what I have been, sanctify what I am, and order what I shall be."

- Thomas Wilson
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