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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/14/2008 7:18:09 AM
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OK, Donna Lou. Where was the hanky alert?
Really??? It didn't make me weepy-eyed at all! It was just really thought provoking to me!
(Edit - I went back and put in a POTENTIAL HANKY ALERT!!)
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/15/2008 12:08:41 PM
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This is amazing - but then so is our Eternal God!
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God's accuracy may be observed in the hatching of eggs. For example, the eggs of the potato bug hatch in 7 days; those of the canary in 14 days; those of the barnyard hen in 21 days. The eggs of ducks and geese hatch in 28 days; those of the mallard in 35 days. The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42 days. (Notice, they are all divisible by seven).
God's wisdom is seen in the making of an elephant. The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction. No other quadruped is so made. God planned that this animal would have a huge body, too large to live on two legs. For this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily. The horse rises from the ground
on its two front legs first. A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first.
God's wisdom is revealed in His arrangement of sections and segments, as well as in the number of grains. Each watermelon has an even number of
strips on the rind. Each orange has an even number of segments. Each ear of corn has an even number of rows. Each stalk of wheat has an even number of grains. Every bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas, and each row decreases by one, so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number.
The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather. All grains are found in even numbers on the stalks, and the Lord specified thirtyfold, sixtyfold, and a hundredfold - all even numbers.
God has caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day, so that Linneus, the great botanist, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and
those that were closed!
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/15/2008 12:17:44 PM
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Amazing information. Who in the world can look at these things and still say there is no God? Baffles the mind don't it.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/15/2008 5:57:14 PM
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Concentrate on this Sentence
"To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did." When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence... "The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you."
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/15/2008 6:44:18 PM
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(Yep, I'm gettin OLD too)
Received from a friend:
One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae, a little old ' blue hair ' about 80 years old, came along with them---all in all, a pleasant bunch. When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except for Mae who said, ' Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate. '
I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast.
'Along with heated apple pie,' Mae added, completely unabashed.
We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time.
But when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy mine.
I couldn't take my eyes off Mae as her pie a-la-mode went down.
The other ladies showed dismay. They ate their lunches silently and frowned.
The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Mae.
I lunched on white meat tuna. She ordered a parfait.
I smiled. She asked if she amused me.
I answered, 'Yes, you do, but also you confuse me.
How come you order rich desserts, while I feel I must be sensible?
She laughed and said, with wanton mirth, 'I' m tasting all that is Possible.
I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should.
But life's so short, my friend, I hate missing out on something good. This year I realized how old I was. (She grinned) I haven't been this old before.' So, before I die, I've got to try those things that for years I had ignored.
I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many books I haven't read. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead.
There are many malls I haven't shopped. I've not laughed at all the jokes.
I've missed a lot of Broadway hits and potato chips and cokes.
I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face.
I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace.
I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast.
I want un-timed long distance calls to the folks I love the most.
I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain.
I need to feel wind in my hair. I want to fall in love again.
So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing. I filled my heart's desire.
I had that final chocolate mousse before my life expired.'
With that, I called the waitress over.. 'I've changed my mind, ' I said. ' I want what she is having, only add some more whipped cream! '
Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people we love and respect. Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE SINGS!
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/16/2008 3:54:06 PM
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3900 Saturdays
> >
> > A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the garage with a steaming cup
> > of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other. What began
> > as a typical Saturday morning turned into one of those lessons that
> > life seems to hand you from time to time. Let me tell you about it:
> >
> > I turned the dial up into the phone portion of the band on my ham
> > radio in order to listen to a Saturday morning swap net. Along the
> > way, I came across an older sounding chap, with a tremendous signal
> > and a golden voice. You know the kind; he sounded like he should be in
> > the broadcasting business. He was telling whom-ever he was talking
> > with something about 'a thousand marbles.' I was intrigued and stopped
> > to listen to what he had to say
> >
> > 'Well, Tom , it sure sounds like you're busy with your job. I'm sure
> > they pay you well but it's a shame you have to be away from home and
> > your family so much. Hard to believe a young fellow should have to
> > work sixty or seventy hours a week to make ends meet. It's too bad
> > you missed your daughter's 'dance recital' he continued. 'Let me tell
> > you something that has helped me keep my own priorities.' And that's
> > when he began to explain his theory of a 'thousand marbles.'
> >
> > 'You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic. The average
> > person lives about seventy-five years. I know, some live more and some
> > live less, but on average, folks live about seventy-five years.
> >
> > 'Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3900, which is
> > the number of Saturdays that the average person has in their entire
> > lifetime. Now, stick with me, Tom, I'm getting to the important part.
> >
> > It took me until I was fifty-five years old to think about all this in
> > any detail', he went on, 'and by that time I had lived through over
> > twenty-eight hundred Saturdays.' 'I got to thinking that if I lived to
> > be seventy-five, I only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy. So
> > I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had. I
> > ended up having to visit three toy stores to round up 1000 marbles I
> > took them home and put them inside a large, clear plastic container
> > right here in the shack next to my gear.'
> >
> > 'Every Saturday since then, I have taken one marble out and thrown it
> > away. I found that by watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on
> > the really important things in life.
> >
> > There's nothing like watching your time here on this earth run out to
> > help get your priorities straight.'
> >
> > 'Now let me tell you one last thing before I sign-off with you and
> > take my lovely wife out for breakfast. This morning, I took the very
> > last marble out of the container. I figure that if I make it until
> > next Saturday then I have been given a little extra time. And the one
> > thing we can all use is a little more time.'
> >
> > 'It was nice to meet you Tom , I hope you spend more time with your
> > family, and I hope to meet you again here on the band. This is a 75
> > Year old Man, K9NZQ, clear and going QRT, good morning!'
> >
> > You could have heard a pin drop on the band when this fellow signed
> > off. I guess he gave us all a lot to think about. I had planned to
> > work on the antenna that morning, and then I was going to meet up with
> > a few hams to work on the next club newsletter.
> >
> > Instead, I went upstairs and woke my wife up with a kiss. 'C'mon
> > honey, I'm taking you and the kids to breakfast.' 'What brought this
> > on?' she asked with a smile. 'Oh, nothing special, it's just been a
> > long time since we spent a Saturday together with the kids. And hey,
> > can we stop at a toy store while we're out? I need to buy some
> > marbles.
> >
> > And so, as one smart bear once said...'If you live to be a hundred, I
> > want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live
> > without you.' - Winnie the Pooh.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/16/2008 8:27:35 PM
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SHIPWRECK
A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse ! but to pray to God.
However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.
The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land, and he was able to eat its fruit. The other man's parcel of land remained barren.
After a week, the first man was lonely and he decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was wrecked, and the only survivor was a woman who swam to his side of the island. On the other side of the island, there was nothing.
Soon the first man prayed for a ! house, clothes, more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.
Finally, the first man prayed for a ship, so that he and his wife could leave the island. In the morning, he found a ship docked at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island. He considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered.
As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming, 'Why are you leaving your companion on the island?'
'My blessings are mine alone, sinc! e I was the one who prayed for them,' the first man answered.
'His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything.' 'You are mistaken!' the
voice rebuked him. 'He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings.' 'Tell me,' the first man asked the voice, 'what did he pray for that I should owe him anything?'
'He prayed that all your prayers be answered.'
For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us.
This is too good not to share. With obedience come blessings.
My prayer for you today is that all your prayers are answered. Be blessed.
'What you do for others is more important than what you do for yourself'
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 12:33:26 AM
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Santa, I'm still at work and I just read your post to my co-workers! They loved it, too!!! An unexpected blessing for all three of us tonight (or...this morning!).
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 9:02:35 AM
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Heard this at our revival last week.
A man was walking down the road with a double edged axe when a raging pit bulldog started chasing him trying to bite him. In self defense he swung the axe therefore killing the dog. The owner came running up saying "Why did you kill my dog? Couldn't you hit him with the handle?" To which he responded" I would have if he'd try to bite me with his tale" His point being, To attack the strongholds of sin in our lives we need to use the word of God which is sharper than a two edged sword. We don't need to hit it we need to destroy those strongholds.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 12:20:37 PM
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Take Time Out to Chill Out
“In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” - Isaiah 30:15
“You should never take on more work than you can cover in believing prayer.” - Dr. Alan Redpath
In our “always in a hurry world,” it is even more essential for us to take time out to recharge our spiritual batteries. We do this by taking time to pray (how we talk to God) and read the bible (how God speaks to us). Having a few moments for your daily devotions will give you the strength and encouragement you need today. Jesus did this often. In Mark 1:35, it states: “Very early in the morning while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.” Wow! If Jesus needed to do this, how much more do you and I?
Take time today. Remember: “Praise the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” (Psalm 68:19)
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 1:59:18 PM
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You have to listen very closely to hear the voice of God. This is beautiful.
Whispers
The man whispered, 'God, speak to me' and a meadowlark sang.
But, the man did not hear.
So the man yelled, 'God, speak to me' and the thunder rolled across the sky.
But, the man did not listen.
The man looked around and said, 'God let me see you.' And a star shined brightly.
But the man did not see.
And, the man shouted, 'God show me a miracle.' And, a life was born.
But, the man did not notice.
So, the man cried out in despair, 'Touch me God, and let me know you are here.'
Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away ...and walked on.
I found this to be a great reminder that God is always around us in the little and simple things that we take for granted .... even in our electronic age.
So I would like to add one more:
The man cried, 'God, I need your help!' And an e-mail arrived reaching out with good news and encouragement.
But, the man deleted it and continued crying .
Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect.
Have A Happy Day!
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 3:00:46 PM
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Oh, another great one, Santa!!!
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 6:31:16 PM
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Santa have I told you lately what a Blessing you and this thread is? Well I'm telling you now.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 9:02:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: Qtman
Santa have I told you lately what a Blessing you and this thread is? Well I'm telling you now.
I don't say thanks enough, I know, but this is one of my favorite threads. Thanks Santa!!!!
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 8/17/2008 10:41:08 PM
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Good evening Santa, I just had to come and get caught up on the Inspirations. I miss this thread (A LOT) when I am gone for a few days. Love it--as always!
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