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Date Posted: 16:28:21 01/14/03 Tue
Author: Cheri
Subject: Tuesday's horse fact..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations and Horse Facts.." on 15:24:33 01/13/03 Mon



The Lipizzan..


SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL..


Named after the early Spanish horses imported in the 16th century, the Spanish Riding School of Vienna is the oldest surviving institution of its kind in the world. Its primary purpose has remained the same through its history: to perpetuate the art of classical horsemanship in its purest form and transmit it from generation to generation. To this end, the School has used the Lipizzan exclusively as a horse capable of performing all the steps and movements of dressage, including the Airs Above the Ground -- the Levade, the Courbette, and the Capriole.


Tomorrows fact .. BREED EXPANSION

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[> Wednesday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 17:26:15 01/15/03 Wed



THE PROBLEM WITH BARNACLES

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Proverbs 24:30-34 (NRSV)

I passed by the field of one who was lazy,    
by the vineyard of a stupid person;
and see, it was all overgrown with thorns;    
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone wall was broken down.
Then I saw and considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
and poverty will come upon you like a robber,    
and want, like an armed warrior.

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A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want, like an armed warrior.

- Proverbs 24:33-34 (NRSV)

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MY family loves to vacation on the coast of Maine. We enjoy the sand, the surf, and the seafood. One of my favorite relaxations is fishing from the pier. While I linger there, I'm always amazed at the barnacles that cling to the huge wooden supports. They cover every inch of submerged wood, even growing on the bellies of the fishing boats docked there. If the sailors aren't diligent to continually clean off these stubborn "cling-ons," barnacles can damage the hull - and over time, the results could be dangerous.


So it can be with the Christian life. Sometimes we get lazy in our walk with God and don't bother spending time in prayer or in studying God's word. If we're not careful, these lapses can turn into habits. Then we do not function as salt and light in the world, and we lose the sense of intimacy with God. Just as the barnacles must be scraped and cleansed from the boats, so we must guard our hearts against laziness and apathy. If we continually ask God to search our hearts and walk daily with a sense of God's companionship, we can rest assured that the barnacles will be few.


Prayer: Father, help us to spend time drawing near to you daily. We
need you. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Clean the barnacles from your heart.

-- Robert Truesdale (New York, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Those neglecting time with God

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