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Date Posted: 23:06:23 01/28/03 Tue
Author: Cheri
Subject: Tuesday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A new week. Daily inspirations, and horse facts..." on 19:14:37 01/27/03 Mon


SHARING

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Luke 6:27-31 (NRSV)

[Jesus said,] "I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you."

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Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.

- Luke 6:38 (NIV)

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THE children in my class are five-and six-year-old Maoris, an indigenous people here in New Zealand. The children love to fish for kai (food) in the rivers and by the beautiful beaches.

I teach in a Christian school where most of the staff is of European culture. Though we are here to model the Christian way of living, these Maori children have much to teach us, too.

Sharing is part of their culture. From babyhood they are taught to do what is best for the community, even if that means putting aside their personal wishes. They share their kai -- and everything else -- with those who need it. They hold lightly to possessions; if we give a toy to one of them, we soon see it circulating among the others.

These children remind me that some of Jesus' teachings are blurred by our materialism. Jesus said if someone asks for our shirt, we should give our jacket as well. The generosity that our Maori children have learned and live challenges me, and I want to continue to learn from them.


Prayer: Heavenly Father, open our eyes to see your truth, wherever it
is lived. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
How can I share what God has given me?

-- Jean Stobart (Northland, New Zealand)

PRAYER FOCUS: Those working in cross-cultural situations
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[> Tuesday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 23:11:37 01/28/03 Tue



Endurance Riding


An Introduction..


Endurance Riding is one of the newest and perhaps the fastest growing branch of equestrianism. Although organised endurance rides were held in the US as early as the mid- 1800s, the modern sport of endurance riding really began in the in 1955 when the Tevis Cup, a one day 100 mile ride from Squaw Valley, Nevada to Auburn California, was first run. Other rides followed and the first national endurance riding association, the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) was founded in 1972.

Endurance Riding is a sport for everyone, with rides to suit every ability and age, from 10 mile pleasure ride right up to endurance rides of 100 miles in a day, and longer over several days.

Although endurance rides are often hotly contested, at every level of endurance the welfare of the horse is paramount, with the strictest veterinary checks of all horse sports, and awards for best condition often being regarding as important as wining. For many people the unofficial motto of the sport 'To finish is to win' sums up the satisfaction they feel bringing their horse home sound and healthy.


The Endurance Horse

Most people starting out in endurance do so on their current horse, and it is true to say that any healthy horse can compete at the lower levels of endurance. Arabs are often thought of as the ideal endurance horse, but at any endurance ride you will see representatives of many horse and pony breeds competing successfully.

In general a good endurance horse will have a balanced conformation, a relatively light build, a strong back and excellent feet. Most importantly the horse's temperament must suit the rider - 100 miles is a long way if you can't work as a team!


'Classic' Endurance Rides

Tevis Cup (USA)

Quilty (Australia)

Summer Solstice (UK)

Golden Horseshoe (UK)


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