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arrow right Todays Prayers

Pardon my muddy feet, God of raindrops and wriggle worms. I've been outside, Splashing in puddles like a child, trying to rediscover your creations: Cloak of fog, spider web weavings, Birds of different feathers dining peacefully together. I get too busy to enjoy  it.
Thank you for this mud -luscious day 
when I am brought to my knees in awe,
The best place to meet you--
as any child knows.
I plan to pray barefoot from now on,
curling my toes and stretching toward you,
becoming like a child,
as you encourage,
so each day can be a whole-body experience.
For it is because of you, 
That I am.

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arrow right The Parable of the Two Servants

There once was a man who had two indentured servants. One day a disagreement arose between them as to who was the greatest in the eyes of their master. So they went to the master of the house and asked him, "My lord, which of us is greater?" The master of the house  replied,

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arrow right The Parable Of The Two Screws

Once upon a time there were two screws fastening a vital part of a gasoline engine. One of the screws was haughty and proud of it's shining head. The second screw was quiet, intent only on doing its job to the best of its ability. One day a speck of rust appeared on the  head of the second screw. Filled with vain pride of its own beauty, the first screw began to laugh at the second.

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arrow right Attitude Determines Attitude

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be  thankful that the grass is getting watered for free. 

Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste. 

Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive. 

Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born. 

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses. 

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships. 

Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do. 

Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge. 

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul. 

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. 

What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!

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arrow right Christian Joke

There was this gracious lady mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country. "Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk. "Only the Ten Commandments," answered the lady.

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arrow right The Legend of the Sand Dollar

There's a lovely little legend That I would like to tell Of the birth and death of Jesus Found in this lovely shell. If you examine closely You'll see that you find here Four nail holes and a fifth one Made by a Roman's spear.  
On one side the Easter Lily 

In its center is the star 

That appeared unto the shepherds 

And led them from afar. 
 
  
 
The Christmas Poinsettia 

Etched on the other side 

Reminds us of His Birthday 

Our Happy Christmastide. 
 
 
 
Now break the center open 

And here you will release 

The five while doves awaiting 

To spread Good Will and Peace. 
 
 
 
This simple little symbol 

Christ left for you and me 

To help us spread His Gospel 

Through all Eternity.

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arrow right Wings

An article in National Geographic several years ago provided a penetrating picture of God's wings... After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage. One ranger found a bird literally  petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick. When he struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother's wings. 

The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. When the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast. Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings would live...

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“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”

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“The best indices to a person's character are how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.”

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"If a man does his best, what else is there?"

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"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

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arrow right Running in the rain

She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no  time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Wal-Mart.
We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world.
Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child come pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.
Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in.

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arrow right Seventeenth Century Nun's Prayer

Lord, You know better than I know myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occassion. Release me from the craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me  thoughtful, but not moody. Helpful, but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all, but You know, Lord, I want a few friends at the end. 

Keep my mind free from the endless recital of details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains. They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others' pains, but help me to endure them with patience. 

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cocksureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occassionally, I may be mistaken. 

Keep me reasonably sweet. I do not want to be a saint - some of them are so hard to live with. But a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and talents in unexpected people. And give me, Lord, the grace to tell them so. 

Amen

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arrow right Smile

A smile changed my life today A simple gesture, in the sweetest way I was feeling kind of down But a smile wiped away my frown I never thought a simple thing Could change the whole way that I think I saw the joy in that persons face It was like God just showed  me his grace 
You never know what a small thing can do 
So i'll never frown again, how about you?

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To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say. But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because  I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through. God picked me up and hugged me and He said,

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