We should have hope and confidence in Him We hold all of our trust in Him We carry our hope in our hearts We rest in His faithfulness
We believe in the promises He has made He purposes to fulfill each one He has the authority to change our lives He has always accomplished all that He has spoken
His power is limitless His character is changless His love is endless With Jesus you'll never be friendless!
February 28, 2009
February 24, 2009
SUCCESS
At age 4 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . . having friends.
At age 17 success is . . having a driver's license.
At age 35 success is . . having money.
At age 50 success is . . . having money.
At age 70 success is . .. . having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . . . having friends.
At age 80 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is . . . having friends.
At age 17 success is . . having a driver's license.
At age 35 success is . . having money.
At age 50 success is . . . having money.
At age 70 success is . .. . having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is . . . having friends.
At age 80 success is . . . not peeing in your pants.
February 23, 2009
THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:
:1 -- You believe in Santa Claus.
2 -- You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3 -- You are Santa Claus.
4 -- You look like Santa Claus.
2 -- You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3 -- You are Santa Claus.
4 -- You look like Santa Claus.
February 19, 2009
GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD
1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chairthat you once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chairthat you once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
February 18, 2009
GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:
1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.
2) Wrinkles don't hurt.
3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts
4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.
6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.
2) Wrinkles don't hurt.
3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts
4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.
6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.
February 16, 2009
GREAT TRUTHS THAT WE CAN LEARN FROM LITTLE CHILDREN
1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.
2) When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.
4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
7) Never hold a dust-buster and a cat at the same time.
8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap.
2) When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.
4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
7) Never hold a dust-buster and a cat at the same time.
8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap.
February 14, 2009
WHEN YOUR HEART SINGS THE BLUES!
Job 1:14-22
Everybody at one time or another has sang the blues. You might be a fan of Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country Western or R&B, but sooner or later something will reach inside and affect your heart and you'll sing the blues. Everybody sings the blues. It comes either by a broken heart, your car won't start, or maybe a hurricane blew your house apart. Maybe somebody's done you wrong, you've been out of work for too long, maybe you found out you were weak but thought you were strong, but sooner or later you'll sing that song called the blues. The blues is music about pain and suffering, it wails out the message of hurt and sorrow. Sometimes when our hearts sing the blues we've sunk about as low as we can go and it's when we feel that we're close to rock bottom, that's when we have to sing. You have to sing to survive what your suffering through. It could be for the lost of a loved one, someone killed her with a gun or bad news about your health or simply lost all your wealth. You know that whatever life's circumstances may bring rather than giving up you have to sing!
The devil taps his foot when he hears the blues pouring out of your mouth. It's music to his ears to hear all of your hurts and fears. He delights at your sickness and bathes in your tears. But when you remain faithful to God all of heaven cheers. We've been discussing the trials, temptations and tests that all of us face in life. You've heard people say, "What doesn't kill you will make you strong?" Sometime troubles get on a roll they come one after another, the devil's intention is to separate you from God. When you hold on to God and trust him through the -no matter whats- did you know that God is encouraged? God can see all that you're going through. Why doesn't he do something you might say? God is doing something, he's making you stronger, righteous, upright and pure. He is encouraged when you determine to stay with him through it all and just like any loving Father he is very proud of you. Just like a toddler you're learning to walk worthy of the vocation in which you were called. Job is our teacher for today and his message is even though your heart sings the blues, if you stick with God you can never lose!
Everybody at one time or another has sang the blues. You might be a fan of Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country Western or R&B, but sooner or later something will reach inside and affect your heart and you'll sing the blues. Everybody sings the blues. It comes either by a broken heart, your car won't start, or maybe a hurricane blew your house apart. Maybe somebody's done you wrong, you've been out of work for too long, maybe you found out you were weak but thought you were strong, but sooner or later you'll sing that song called the blues. The blues is music about pain and suffering, it wails out the message of hurt and sorrow. Sometimes when our hearts sing the blues we've sunk about as low as we can go and it's when we feel that we're close to rock bottom, that's when we have to sing. You have to sing to survive what your suffering through. It could be for the lost of a loved one, someone killed her with a gun or bad news about your health or simply lost all your wealth. You know that whatever life's circumstances may bring rather than giving up you have to sing!
The devil taps his foot when he hears the blues pouring out of your mouth. It's music to his ears to hear all of your hurts and fears. He delights at your sickness and bathes in your tears. But when you remain faithful to God all of heaven cheers. We've been discussing the trials, temptations and tests that all of us face in life. You've heard people say, "What doesn't kill you will make you strong?" Sometime troubles get on a roll they come one after another, the devil's intention is to separate you from God. When you hold on to God and trust him through the -no matter whats- did you know that God is encouraged? God can see all that you're going through. Why doesn't he do something you might say? God is doing something, he's making you stronger, righteous, upright and pure. He is encouraged when you determine to stay with him through it all and just like any loving Father he is very proud of you. Just like a toddler you're learning to walk worthy of the vocation in which you were called. Job is our teacher for today and his message is even though your heart sings the blues, if you stick with God you can never lose!
February 12, 2009
The Concert
The Concert When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her child was missing Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage.
To her horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.' At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, 'Don't quit . . keep playing.'
Then, leaning over , Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played. Only the classic, ' Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.' Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy.
We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music.
However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully... you may hear the voice of The Master, whispering in your ear, 'Don't quit . . Keep playing.' May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called'. Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire.
To her horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.' At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, 'Don't quit . . keep playing.'
Then, leaning over , Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato.
Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played. Only the classic, ' Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.' Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy.
We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music.
However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful.
The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully... you may hear the voice of The Master, whispering in your ear, 'Don't quit . . Keep playing.' May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called'. Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire.
February 7, 2009
Dancing In The Rain
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health.
He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'
He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, 'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'
True love is neither physical, nor romantic.
True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
But how to dance in the rain.
I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health.
He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'
He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, 'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'
True love is neither physical, nor romantic.
True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
But how to dance in the rain.
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