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Date Posted: 23:30:01 01/06/03 Mon
Author: Cheri
Subject: A New Week. Daily Inspiration's and Horse Fact's.


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[> Monday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 23:37:00 01/06/03 Mon




GOOD LIVING AND GOOD DYING
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Psalm 103:8-18; Hebrews 13:7 (NRSV)

From Psalm 103

The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always accuse,
nor will he keep his anger forever.

He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west,

so far he removes our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. For he knows how we were made;
he remembers that we are dust.

As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.

But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.


From Hebrews ...

Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

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Teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.

~ Psalm 90:12 ~


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[> Monday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 23:43:26 01/06/03 Mon



The Shetland Pony


Appearance..


Shetland ponies are small, with a maximum height at the wither or 42 inches. They are very strong and hardy, with a short strong back and a relatively deep barrel. The legs are short and fine and the feet are hard. The mane and tail are luxuriant and the pony grows a very thick winter coat to protect him from the harsh island winters. The most popular color is black, but Shetland ponies may be any color, including piebald (black and white) and skewbald (any other color and white).

Tomorrows fact .. uses.


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[> Tuesday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 23:06:45 01/07/03 Tue





A NEW FAMILY

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Mark 3:31-35 (NRSV)

Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you." And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" And looking at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."

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[Jesus'] family . . . went out to restrain him, for people were saying, "He has gone out of his mind."

- Mark 3:21 (NRSV)

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WHEN God embraced me in love and forgiveness, I was so happy that I wanted to tell everyone. To encounter God is to be transformed. My zeal for the Lord equals the joy and wonder I feel knowing God's love for me.

I expressed these feelings to my immediate family. Imagine my surprise when they told me I was crazy. "They have brainwashed you!" my relatives said. I was prohibited from speaking at home about my faith. I was isolated and ignored. It caused me great sadness. I cried because I didn't understand what was happening.

The Bible tells us that Jesus suffered rejection. I could relate to that, and I experienced a measure of consolation.

I came to realize that I am a member of a larger family, a family of sisters and brothers of the household of faith. I am prepared to try to live as Jesus did, even if my human family cannot accept me.


Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for your immeasurable love. May it reach
the very depth of our being so we can love as our Master loved. Help us to understand and intercede for those we love who do not know you, that they may come to know your love. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

God's love is greater than any suffering we may endure for our faith.


-- Eduardo Navarro (Santiago, Chile)


PRAYER FOCUS: Believers estranged from their families
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[> Tuesday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 23:19:05 01/07/03 Tue




The Shetland Pony..


Uses..


The original use for the Shetland Pony was as a pack animal for the crofters, or farmers, on the islands. In the 1800's many Shetlands were exported to mainland Britain and were used as pit ponies in the collieries.

Nowadays, Shetland ponies are popular as pets, companion animals and are also used as children's riding ponies. In the show ring, they can often be seen in the Leading Rein classes, known as Short Stirrup in the United States. I even saw a program on The Animal Planet a week or so ago about the Shetland Pony Grand National, held every year at the Olympia International Horse Show in London.


The American Shetland..


The American Shetland is used as a harness pony and resulted from crosses with the Hackney Pony. It is very different in appearance from the original Shetland Pony, being taller and finer in build, with a high, showy leg action.

Tomorrows fact.. Origin


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[> Wednesday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 05:19:16 01/09/03 Thu





WHEN WORDS CANNOT BE UNDERSTOOD

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Psalm 139:1-6 (NRSV)

O LORD, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from far away.
You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
Even before a word is on my tongue,

     O LORD, you know it completely.
You hem me in, behind and before,
     and lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
     it is so high that I cannot attain it.

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Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

- Matthew 6:8 (NIV)

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MY daughter is three. She has difficulty speaking because of a disease that affects her physical development. Whenever she wants to tell me something and I cannot understand, I tell her to speak carefully and to repeat what she has said. Sometimes I am preoccupied with what I am doing and don't pay enough attention to her the first time she tells me something.
Then when she has to repeat herself two or three times, she becomes upset and cries. She needs to be heard and attended to. At those times, I will embrace her and ask, "What's wrong, my little girl?" Then what I could not understand in words becomes clear to me, because compassion and love have become the medium of communication.

How does God understand us when we do not know the words to pray? God knows our feelings and desires and is always available for us. When we come to God, we are like children who depend on their parents. Even though we may not be able to express what we want to say, we come to God, bringing all our cares; and God understands. God listens to us from a compassionate and loving heart.


Prayer: God, we bring you all our cares, knowing you hear and
understand. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
God understands even what we cannot express.

-- Conchita G. Martinez (Philippines)

PRAYER FOCUS: Children with developmental delays
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[> Wednesday's horse fact .. -- Cheri, 05:28:04 01/09/03 Thu




The Shetland Pony



Origins of the Shetland Pony..



The Shetland pony originates from the Shetland Islands, a group of islands lying approximately 100 miles off the north coast of Scotland. It is believed that Shetland ponies may be the descendants of the Tundra Ponies which came to Britain during the last Ice Age.

Over the centuries, the harsh environment and sparse vegetation of the Shetland Islands has caused the ponies to decrease in size from about 13.2 hands down to the maximum 42 inches of today.

Today there are about 100 Shetland ponies on the islands, but their popularity is such that they are bred extensively in mainland Britain, as well as in Australia, North and South America, and Europe.


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[> Thursday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 17:18:59 01/10/03 Fri



MAKING AN IMPACT

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James 5:13-16 (NRSV)

Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

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Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.

- Proverbs 22:6 (NRSV)

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AS a stay-at-home wife and mother of three boys, I sometimes see my life as an endless round of cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry. Sometimes I wonder if my life is having any impact for God.

One day, God showed me that I am making a difference. Someone called me with a prayer request concerning a premature baby girl. As I hung up the phone, my five-year-old son asked excitedly, "Mom, who had a baby?" He had heard me repeating the information and was curious because he loves his baby brother.


I explained that this baby was very sick and needed prayers. Without hesitation, my son took my hands and said, "Let's pray now." I was moved by his faith and realized he had learned this habit literally at my knee. I have prayed with him often and involved him in other prayer-chain requests.

I had taken this for granted, not thinking about the impact it had. Now, as
I was questioning the impact of my life, my son initiated prayer with me. God is moving through what I do in our family, and I give thanks for the privilege of passing on the faith to my children.


Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for the children you entrust to us.
Help us to model a Christlike life for them and all those around us and to be open to learn from them as well. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
How is God using me?

-- Cynthia L. Grotz (Virginia, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Mothers of young children
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[> Thursday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 17:25:50 01/10/03 Fri




The Lipizzan..


Developed exclusively by the Hapsburg monarchy for its use during times of war and peace, the Lipizzan is the true horse of royalty. Four hundred years of selective breeding have made the Lipizzan one of Europe's oldest breeds of horse. The Lipizzan's historical and cultural development enhances its mystique. Physically capable of withstanding the demands of the Airs Above the Ground, this baroque mount was bred to perform haute ecole dressage at the Spanish Riding School and owes its survival to the intervention of American General George S. Patton during World War II.


Tomorrows fact .. BREED ORIGIN


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[> Friday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 17:33:31 01/10/03 Fri



LIKE A CHILD

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Matthew 18:1-4 (NRSV)

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

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Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

- Colossians 3:13 (NRSV)

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I was eating dinner with my two-year-old grandson Joy and his mother. When Joy began to misbehave, I spoke sharply to him, more sharply than was necessary or appropriate. He left the dinner table and ran -- sobbing -- to his grandmother's lap.

After I finished my dinner and began to head toward my bedroom, Joy wished me good night. I asked him to take his dinner. He jumped from his grandmother's lap to go eat.

His readiness to forgive changed the tone of our interaction. Jesus' words from Matthew came into my mind: "Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Joy loved me and so he forgave me, reminding me of that verse. I resolved to be more like Joy when I am hurt or misunderstood by others.


Prayer: Our heavenly Father, bestow on us the power of the Holy
Spirit to understand your words, and enable us to forgive others, even if our feelings are hurt. Like Jesus, we pray, "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever."* Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Be ready to forgive.


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[> Friday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 17:39:56 01/10/03 Fri


The Lipizzan..


BREED ORIGIN..


The Hapsburg family controlled both Spain and Austria when the art of classical riding revived in Europe during the Renaissance. There was a need for light, fast horses for use in the military and the riding school. The Spanish horse, produced during Moorish rule by crossing Berber and Arab stallions with Iberian mares, was considered the most suitable mount because of its exceptional sturdiness, beauty, and intelligence.

In 1562, Maximillian II brought the Spanish horse to Austria and founded the court stud at Kladrub. His brother Archduke Charles established a similar private imperial studfarm with Spanish stock in 1580 at Lippiza (nowadays: Lipizza [Italian], or Lipica [Slovenian]) near the Adriatic Sea. Here on the Karst plateau near Triest the type of horse which was bred in Lippiza was called the Lippizaner. Today in Europe the breed is called Lipizzaner or, in America, Lipizzan.


Tomorrows fact . FOUNDATION LINES


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[> Saturday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 00:41:11 01/12/03 Sun



A SPECIAL BLESSING

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Philippians 4:4-7 (NRSV)

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you."

- John 14:27 (NRSV)

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THIS was my second bout with kidney disease. After the first episode the previous year, I had been unable to work for several months. During that same period my elderly, widowed father had suffered two cardiac crises, which, I was convinced, were precipitated by stress and worry over my condition. I dreaded telling him that I was ill again.

Finally I told him of my relapse, praying that God would help him bear the news. Since my mother died three years earlier, his already failing health had declined. Without the joy of her love and companionship, living seemed to become a sad, weighty chore for him. But he told me he would request prayer for me at his church.

A few days later we talked, and his voice held a lightness I had not heard in several years. He had offered my name to his church family for prayer, and he also left the service with what he called "a special blessing." He described it as a peace, an assurance that God was in control. Not only was his burden for me lifted but a door to new life opened for him. Although he will always walk with an empty space beside him, grief is not his only partner now. Peace has joined him on his journey.


Prayer: Father, thank you that even in adversity you bring great,
unexpected blessings. Your peace removes our fears and anxieties as we rest in the hollow of your hand. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
God offers us peace as a companion on our journey.

-- Susan Parker King (Tennessee, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Widows and widowers
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[> Saturday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 00:47:32 01/12/03 Sun


The Zipizzian..


FOUNDATION LINES..


The Kladrub and Lipizza stock were bred to the native Karst horses, and succeeding generations were crossed with the old Neapolitan breed and horses of Spanish descent obtained from Spain, Germany, and Denmark. The Kladrub stud produced heavy carriage horses. Riding horses and light carriage horses came from the Lipizza stud although breeding stock was exchanged between the studs. The Kladrub stud produced Maestoso and Favory, two of the foundation sires of today's Lipizzan. Of the sires used during the 18th and 19th centuries, only six established sire lines:

Conversano, black, a Neapolitan, born in 1767; Favory, dun, transferred from Kladrub, born in 1779; Maestoso, grey, a crossbred by a Neapolitan sire and out of a Spanish dam, transferred from Kladrub, born in 1819; Neapolitano, bay or brown, from another Neapolitan sire, born in 1790; Pluto, grey, of Spanish origin, from the Danish stud, born 1765; Siglavy, grey, an Arabian, born in 1810.

By the 1800's, there were no longer any original Spanish horses available, and Arabians were used to strengthen the lines. Of the seven Arabian stallions used, only Siglavy founded a separate dynasty. Two other stallion lines which did not find favor at the Lipizza stud were perpetuated at other studs within the boundaries of the Austrian empire.

The Tulipan (Croatia) and Incitato (Transylvanian-Hungarian) lines are still found in Yugoslavia, Hungary, and other eastern European countries as well as North America. In addition to the sire lines, 35 mares established dominant families which are recognized today. Each country established traditions in naming, branding, and otherwise identifying Lipizzans.


Tomorrows fact .. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS


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