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Date Posted: 04:28:03 07/06/00 Thu
Author: sun
Subject: Thought of day

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There are thousands of people who do not give themselves to Christ, because
they have conformed to the world. A true Christian does himself to the
worldly concepts of religion. Instead, he is to become a true "follower" of
the Lord.
**********
...put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through
deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the
new self, created after the likeness of God in righteousness and holiness of
truth.
Read Ephesians 4:22-24
**********
Our Father in heaven, thank You for accepting my gift of myself to You. Help
me to conform myself to Your holiness and truth, so that I may always be a
true "follower" of Your Word.
In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Ahhh. A man with a sharp wit. Someone ought to take it away from him before
he cuts himself." - Peter da Silva

QUOTES

"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn
out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather
be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and
permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I
shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
~ Jack London ~

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort,
but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

"If you cannot be a poet, be the poem."~ David Carradine ~

"You would never consider performing an appendectomy on a child without
anesthetic, but we do 'parent-ectomies' on kids every day." ~ Frank
Williams, psychiatrist ~

For hope is but the dream of those that wake. ~ Matthew Prior ~
Be such a man, and live such a life, that if every man were such as you, and
every life a life like yours, this earth would be God's Paradise.
~ Phillips Brooks ~

"A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who
sticks closer than a brother."

The great man fights the elements in his time that hinder his own greatness,
in other words his own freedom and sincerity. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~

"No matter how smart someone is, they'll never realize what they have, until
it is gone..."


HATS OF MANY COLORS

I am a person of many hats
As are my moods from day to day.
I usually rise in the early morn
Planning to meet what comes my way.
One day my hat may be of straw
To work outside in the morning sun
Contentment showing on my face
As I feel the warmth until the work is done.

But then I might wake up to rain
And for a time I wear a cap
Of blue and begin to feel the pain
Of joints and muscles in my back.

As the day moves on and the sun comes through
My mood changes and my hat is bright.
Knowing that rain is needed I am no longer blue,
As I see my plants grow to my delight.

Hats have many colors and I find
Each one matches my moods, I know.
I like the bright and happy kind
And wear them as I come and go.

So if you see me out in the sun
I may be wearing red, yellow or green
For they are the colors of spring and fun
And that is the way I wish to be seen.
~Author Unknown~

TIME AND FRIENDS

Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400.
It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever
part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw
out ALL OF IT, of course!!!! Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME.
Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off,
as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to goodpurpose. It
carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft.

Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of
the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is
no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow." You must live in
the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in
health, happiness, and success! The clock is running. Make the most of today.

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade. To
realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature
baby. To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To
realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train. To
realize the value of ONE-SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver
medal in the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it
more because you shared it with someone special, special enough
to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.Yesterday is
history. Tomorrow is a mystery.Today is a gift. That's why it's called the
present!!! Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed.They make you smile and
encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and
they always want to open their heart to us.

Everyday Life
It is not always sad things that bring a lump to the throat But everyday
happenings we don't think about Here are a few I now will describe They make
my soul comes alive The precious sight of a babe newly born God's work of art
in all it's form Sharing and caring for a less fortunate soul A quality rare,
one to behold The love and protection an elephant displays Guiding her baby
out of harm's way The power of horses hooves on the turf Running and panting
for all their worth A beautiful animal so full of grace That sets my heart
racing when they're in full pace A loser who shakes a winner's hand Even
though inside, feels sad An express train thundering on the track Takes my
breath as it races past The loving look of a Master's dog Awaiting his call
to follow on. by Pauline Hodson

Life List
Life is a story in volume three
The past the present and the yet to be
Life is for living come what may
Then the first is over and laid away
Memories are made by what we do and say
The second we look at day by day
The third and last of the volume three
Is hid from sight God keeps the key
Will we be invited when we die
To his mansion in the sky
No one is perfect that is sure
But the Almighty He is pure
And when our life on earth is done
Always believe He is the one
Sheila Macdonald

Believe
To believe is to know that every day is a new beginning.
It is to trust that miracles happen,and dreams really do come true.
To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds
To know the wonder of a stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon.
To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart,
The innocence of a child's eyes and the beauty of an aging hand, for it is
through their teachings we learn to love.
To believe is to find the strength and courage that lies within us.
When it is time to pick up the pieces and begin again.
To believe is to know we are not alone, That life is a gift and this is our
time to cherish it. To believe is to know that wonderful surprises are just
waiting to happen, And all our hopes and dreams are within reach. "If only we
believe"


Children's Insights

A father was working in his den on that all-important take-home work when his
two small children came in to ask him to play. "Please, Daddy," they
pleaded. "Please play with us." The father felt that he was just too busy, so
he opened a magazine on his desk and tore out a picture of map of the world.
He took scissors & cut the picture into many small pieces and gave the pieces
to his children.

"Put this all back together like a puzzle and when you are finished, I will
play with you." The children left the room. The father returned to his work,
knowing that he would have plenty of uninterrupted time -- he was sure it
would take the children a long time to piece together the complicated
picture. In a few short minutes the children returned, the map put back
together with all the pieces taped into their correct places. The father
was quite amazed. "How did you ever get the map put back together so
quickly?" he asked.

"That was easy," replied the children. "On the back there is a picture of a
man. When you put the man together right, the world comes out okay."

THOUGHTS TO PONDER:

"Time deals gently only with those who take it gently." --Anatole France

"Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit."--German proverb

"Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind." --Bulgarian
proverb


"Can anything be sadder than work unfinished? Yes; work never
begun."--Christina Rossetti

"Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never
have a beginning." --John Henry Cardinal Newman

You have to start somewhere - and you DO have to start!:

Love always finds a home in the heart of a friend

"We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the
calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires
courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness."
--Maxwell Maltz


From Every Change In Life, You Can Learn Something Important

In every change that you experience
in life, there will be times when
you'll wonder if you can endure.
But you'll learn that facing
each difficulty one by one
isn't so hard.

It's when you don't deal
with a situation that it sometimes
comes back to confront you again.

Changes are sometimes very painful,
but they teach us that we can endure
and that we can become stronger.

Everything that comes into your life
has a purpose, but the outcome is in
your hands by the action you take.

Be wise with your life,
be willing to endure,
and always be willing to
face life's challenges.



NEW FRIENDS, OLD FRIENDS

New friends I cherish and treasure their worth,
but old friends to me are the salt of the earth.
Friends are like garments that everyone wears,
New ones are needed for dress-up affairs,
But when we're at leisure, we're more apt to choose
The clothes that we purchased with last season's shoes.

Things we grow used to are things we love best
the ones we are certain have weathered the test.
And isn't it true, since we're talking of friends,
That new ones bring pleasure when everything blends?
And who fits, as I said, like last summer's shoe,
We turn to the friends who have stuck through the years,
who echo our laughter and dry up our tears.
They know every weakness and fault we possess,
but somehow forget them in friendship's caress.

The story is old, yet fragrant and sweet,
I've said it before, but just let me repeat,
New friends I cherish and treasure their worth,
but old friends to me are the salt of the earth.
Author Unknown



Take Some Time

Take some time to smell the flowers
As you walk the paths of life.
Take some time to ease the tensions
From the challenges and the strife.

Take some time to hear the birds sing
As they usher in the dawn.
Though the day be just emerging,
Too soon it will be gone.

Take some time to watch a sunrise,
Now and then a sunset too.
Just be sure that seeking pleasure
Isn't all you ever do.

Take some time to count your blessings,
Though you feel they're not that great.
You will find they're more abundant
Than you thought, at any rate.

Take some time to banish hatred
When and where you can.
Just detest man's evil ways
And not your fellow man.

Take some time to love your children
Every moment you are free.
The benefits exceedeth
A university degree.

Take some time to love your neighbor
And even more important still,
Take some time to love yourself
Or not many others will.

And if you don't like that image
Of yourself that others see,
Take some time to make some changes,
Be the best that you can be.

Take some time to help another
Who you think might need a hand.
You will find the satisfaction
Leaves you feeling sort of grand.

Take some time to live by virtue
In the best way that is known,
And respect the rights of others
As equal to your own.

Take some time to just appreciate
The fact that you are here,
And to know that Higher Power
And to trust It without fear.

If you do these things with diligence
You will eventually be glad.
If you don't attempt to do them
You may one day wish you had.

Although this no doubt could impose
Upon your time for seeking wealth,
There should be little question
That it could improve your health.

And though you might not be as wealthy
Nor drive so fine a car,
You'll find you will be richer
In other ways by far.

By Leon Hansen


Only You Can Make The Right Things Happen In Your Life by Barbara J. Hall

You don't need anyone else
to give your life direction.
You know what's right for you.
Inside your heart exists
a special knowledge
of the plans you've made,
the hopes you have,
and the dreams you hold.
You may be hesitant at times,
even fearful to go on,
but that's a natural feeling
all of us go through.
What you need to remember
is what means the most to you
and how to keep alive your hopes
and dreams.
Then, with all the greatness
that is within you,
go in that new direction ~
backed by your own faith,
decisive courage
and a heart filled with dreams.
And remember that only
you can make the right
things happen in your life.

DAYBREAK!
To many people in the world, morning is the most serious part of the day.
Morning prayer can be from daybreak until noon.
If we break the day with God, we will then be sure that the day will not
break us. There is danger in each day we live. When you read in Psalms you
can David was going out to meet foes who were treacherous and relentless.
In his song he tells how to prepare for each day. He tells us how to start
the day with God, and the first thing he deals with is our thoughts. The
Psalmist deals with thought on three levels...words - meditation - cry.
Some people's approach to God is in the multitude of words. Words, words,
nothing but empty words. Do not start the day with a formula which you
rattle of like a parrot each daybreak. There is no life nor
deliverance in a set of words.
Meditation is thought at a deeper level. It is possible to sing the
words of a hymn and yet to have your mind occupied with something else.
To meditate you must concentrate. Concentrate as though you were preparing
for an examination. For if God attends to our voice, He will certainly
examine our hearts.
The deepest level of thought, by which we approach God, is described in the
simple word "CRY". The way the Psalmist uses the word implies the expression
of a deep longing within our being. Let us follow the Psalmist's theme with
the day before us, and a deep longing in our hearts to see the hand of God
in this day.
The Psalmist refers to a threefold activity at Daybreak. "In the
morning Thou shalt hear my voice." The day begins with worship. In this way
we give God His rightful place in our hearts and lives. In this way the rest
of the day is transformed. We owe God worship. We are made to worship Him.
Not just by saying the right words, but by a cry of adoration from the heart.
It is the morning sacrifice of praise - the fruit of our lips - expressing
the depth of our souls. Any other way of beginning the day is very much to
our detriment.
The Psalmist continues :- "In the morning will I direct unto Thee."
It can be translated, "I will order unto Thee." I will arrange the day AS
UNTO THE LORD. How often do we make our plans first and then ask God to
bless what we have arranged for the day. Far better to pray first and plan
afterwards. God has set out principles for our lives and it is for us to
arrange our lives within these principles. In the Old Roman Empire the
gateways of the estates of the rich were thronged
each morning by dependents, each bearing a basket to receive the daily gift
of food. If we were likewise utterly dependent upon God for our food each
day, we would not miss a day at His gate. Yet the truth of the matter is
that we ARE dependent upon Him for our daily bread.
ORDER THE DAY UNTO HIM!
The third activity the Psalmist mentions is, "I will look up!"
Perhaps a better translation would be, "I will watch!" The thought is not
that the singer would look up to heaven all day, but that he will watch his
way through the day.
Happy days start with God! The progress of that happy day is
preserved as we watch it. The psalm finishes, "Let them that trust Thee,
rejoice!" Our days are in the hands of God. Break each day with Him. AMEN
Read Psalms 5:1-12

Hello, God . . . are you there?
I've got so many things to ask.
Got a minute to chat with me . . .
and make this moment last?

You hung the moon
and tossed the stars
into the heavens wide.
And yet you still will have the time . . .
to sit here by my side.

The colors of the rainbow, how did you think of those?
And how did you know that I would need
ten tiny little toes . . .

You thought of everything I'd need . . .
and planned out all my days . . .

Whatever can I do for you?
When my debt you also paid.

The elephant with his mighty trunk . . .
the fish that swim the seas . . .
and ice cream, chocolate, taffy
and chewy jelly beans.

I've been wanting to talk to you
for oh so very long . . .
I guess I just forgot to call
for you are always home.

All the many things you've done . . .
are everywhere to see.
Each created by your hand
and put here just for me.

Sometimes I think that I forget
while building castles in your sand . . .
and eating apples from your trees
that it all came from your loving hand.

Now that I have your number . . .
and I know that you are there,
do you mind if I call you up
to tell you that I care?

I promise I will call . . .
to spend some time with you.
For I've discovered it's one of
my favorite things to do.

God Loves You
†«:*´`*§*´`³¤³´`*:»†«:*´`³¤³´`*§*´`*:»†

God loves you my child and His love never ends,
And He wants you and Him to be friends.
There's no way to measure God's love for you,
Using all this world's numbers would still be too few.
»†«
Such love is amazing, amazing but true,
And nothing will ever make God quit loving you.
You may be naughty or nasty or just down right mean,
God's love won't lessen even if you're obscene.
»†«
It's not what you are or what you may do,
It's who God is that's why He loves you.
So love Him and serve Him and give Him your best;
Then relax and enjoy Him and in His love rest.
†*´`³¤³´`*§*´`³¤³´`*»†«*´`³¤³´`*§*´`³¤³´`*†

Bob Hefner
Oct 99


Words To Live By"
Never buy a coffee table you can't put your feet on.
Believe in miracles, but don't depend on them.
Don't forget that we are ultimately judged by what we give, not by what we
get.
When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, tell him/her so.
Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.
Start the standing ovation at the end of school plays.
When someone lets you down, don't give up on him.
Ask yourself if what you're doing today is getting you closer to where you
want to be tomorrow.
Remember that nothing important was ever achieved without someone's taking a
chance.
When a friend is in need, help him without his having to ask.
When someone gives you something, never say, "You shouldn't have."
Remember that cruel words deeply hurt.
Remember that loving words quickly heal.
Frame anything your child brings home on his first day of school.
Seek respect rather than popularity.
Seek quality rather than luxury.
Seek refinement rather than fashion.
Never be too busy to meet someone new.
Remember that when your Mom says, "You'll regret it," you probably will.
Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you
were meant to do.
To help your children turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and
half as much money.
Remember that life's most treasured moments often come unannounced. When you
see someone sitting alone on a bench, make it a point to speak to them. Be
willing to accept a temporary inconvenience for a permanent improvement.
Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others. Remember, it's not
your job to get people to like you; it's your job to like people. Rebuild a
broken relationship.

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