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Was sent this and thought it deserved to be shared:


Emergency Telephone Numbers These are more effective than 911

When
- You are sad, phone John 14
- You have sinned, phone Psalm 51
- You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91
- People have failed you, phone Psalm 27
- It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 -
- Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11
- You are alone and scared, phone Psalm 23
- You are worried, phone Matthew 8:19-34
- You are hurt and critical, phone 1 Corinthians 13
- You wonder about Christianity, phone 2 Corinthians 5:15-18
- You feel like an outcast, phone Romans 8:31-39
- You are seeking peace, phone Matthew 11:25-30
- It feels as if the world is bigger than God, phone Psalm 90
- You need Christ like insurance, phone Romans 8:1-30
- You are leaving home for a trip , phone Psalm 121
- You are praying for yourself, phone Psalm 87
- You require courage for a task, phone Joshua 1
- Inflation's and investments are hogging your thoughts, phone Mark 10:17-31
- You are depressive, phone Psalm 27
- Your bank account is empty, phone Psalm 37
- You lose faith in mankind, phone 1 Corinthians 13
- It looks like people are unfriendly, phone John 15
- You are losing hope, phone Psalm 126
- You feel the world is small compared to you, phone Psalm 19
- You want to carry fruit, phone John 15
- Paul's secret for happiness, phone Colossians 3:12-17
- With big opportunity/ discovery, phone Isaiah 55
- To get along with other people, phone Romans 12

ALTERNATE NUMBERS
- For dealing with fear, call Psalm 47
- For security, call Psalm 121:3
- For assurance, call Mark 8:35
- For reassurance, call Psalm 145:18

ALL THESE NUMBERS MAY BE PHONED DIRECTLY. NO OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY. ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. FEED YOUR FAITH, AND DOUBT WILL STARVE TO DEATH

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Ask yourself (or anyone else) :
What thought or sentiment would you like to have copied and put into one million fortune cookies?

thanx

Thanxgiving: God tells us "In everything give thanks". That means the good, the bad, the ugly. Not only the material things but also life happenings. Several years ago, my mother-in-law (Della Ivester) was battling cancer and fought it for a few years. As she was coming to the losing end of that battle, I had a real hard time understanding why. Seems that we always ask why, even when it's not for us to understand. She had to be the best mother-in-law anyone could have. She treated me as one of her own. I argued with God for a long time about the reasons for taking a Godly women that meant so much to so many people. Eventually I concluded that I needed to be thankful for the time that God did give her on earth, taking solice in knowing where she would be eternally. One day during her last few weeks on earth, I wrote the following poem:

One More Day

Through seasons of joy, and seasons that were sad;

Through the times that were good, and the times that were bad;

We have memories so dear, memories of love.

For that one more day, we thank God above.

One more day to share, one more day to care;

Thank you God for that day.

Through seasons of bliss, and seasons of sorrow;

Through times full of cheer, and times full of woe;

We have memories to keep , memories of love.

For that one more day, we thank God above.

Through seasons of laughter, and seasons depressed;

Through times of wealth, and times of distress;

We have memories to come, memories of love.

For that one more day, we thank God above.

One more day to share, one more day to care;

Thank you God for that day.

fun

Just a short entry about music. I listen mostly to Southern Gospel but enjoy listening to anything that I can understand. This evening we had a fun night out with friends at a "Branson On The Road" show. The music, of course, was country (mostly old country). I believe that we were in a minority age wise, since most of the crowd were senior citizens. Even though it may not have been our favorite music, we enjoyed it. Last year at this time we enjoyed a Siberian Orchestra Concert which is basically Christmas Rock (very loud). I'm sure we were the oldest group there. On our last cruise, I spent several nights in the Kareoke Lounge listening to a bunch of people sing themselves silly, and it was very entertaining. When our sons were small, I got a kick out of putting a few rhyming words into a quick song on the road. In a few weeks we plan to go to The Powell Hall in St Louis for the Powell Hall Symphony Christmas Special and I'm sure that we will enjoy that, too. My point: I don't believe anyone can truly say that they like music unless they enjoy (or at least are willing to listen to) a variety of music. Whether you get caught up in the worship of hymns or get caught up in the excitement of rock, music is a great escape and can bring a bad mood to a good mood in a split second. We should all sing like we have the greatest voices ever. Or just listen and enjoy.

religion

Do executives of large charitable organizations make too much pay?
The most recent publication of "World" magazine listed the personal compensation of top officials for charities (highest 48). The article attached to the list seemed to make an opinion that these people do make too much money. They pointed out (strongly) the amount that Billy Graham III is paid by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritans Purse (two seperate organizations). Combined, he made 1.2 million dollars last year. In his defense Mr Graham noted that some numbers were carried over from the previous year, making the total to be more than normal. However, due to questioning coming from several directions, he has decided that he will no longer receive any compensation from the BGEA, leaving only the income from SP (almost 1/2 mil). This list of top 48 also included two other execs from those two charities. Other chariities on the list were the YMCA with a total combined compensation of execs to be $800,000; Trinity Broadcasting Network $800,000; and Christian Broadcasting Network $650,000. These are just a few of the several charities listed.
Again, the question is: Do these people make too much money?. And: Do we want to contibute to these charities when their execs make that kind of money. And: How much more could their charity do if the execs' pay was less and the difference was used for the charity itself? How many shoe boxes could be filled for Samaitan's Purse with Mr Graham's pay? And: If their position is a calling from God, did God plan for them to be rolling in the dough?
On the other hand though, if a pastor of a small local church makes 35,000 to 50,000 in total compansation, or if a pastor of a large church makes 75,000, is the pay for an exec of a large organization comparible. Think of all the things a pastor does, and then think of what one of these execs must have to do in their positions. Maybe their "job" duties justify their large compensation. Maybe 1.2 million dollars a year makes sense when you consider what Billy Graham III is doing through these two charities.
Either way, this makes a person stop and think when a charitable contribution is requested.

family

1 week with 2 grandkids :

- 3543 dirty diapers (seemed like that many)
- one & a half sleepless nights
- one baby nap interupted by a ringing phone (thanx Tammy)
- one afternoon with a lost pacifier
- at least one load of kid laundry each day
- one room with a floor covered in toys
- assorted toys scattered throughout the house
- no house cleaning accomplished (or any other chores)
- ear piercing screams from a little girl that has learned to scream
- watching the same videos over & over & over & over
- early morning risers (not one day to sleep past 7am)

Was it worth it. You bet. Even though I received several hugs & kisses,
just one hug would have made it worthwhile. Sorry for all of you out
there, but I have the best grandkids.

celebrate

I received the following text message today from my niece about her 2 yr old son: "Nick used the potty chair for the first time today. Yeah!" What a great thing to celebrate. Of course my goofy mind started off in a weird direction. Why do we celebrate birthdays instead of milestones. Of course I'm old enough
to say birthdays are not a big deal anymore. Buy really, where did the event of celebrating birthdays
begin & why. After some quick research, I discovered that birthday celebrations started as pagan rituals (kinda like Halloween). Now I'm not saying we need to give up birthday celebrations, so don't send me any hate mail. But, why don't we put more effort into celebrating milestones. Like, baby's first step, toddler is potty trained (I can think of some great party decor for this one), kindergarten graduation, dental braces (gift idea: dentist gift card), sports accomplishments, driver license, college acceptance, etc, etc. Most of all, how about a celebration when a person takes Christ as their personal Saviour (child or adult). Other religions celebrate religious life events (baby baptism, first communion, bar/t mitzvah, church membership, ?, ?, ?). Why don't we put more celebration into the most important decision of a person's life. This major choice decides where that person will spend more time after life than life itself. This decision will most likely affect how that person lives their life morally. This decision could be an answer to prayer for many people. What a change this decision can make in a person's life. So why do we not celebrate it with more enthusiasm than any other celebration. Maybe we could declare a "Salvation" holiday and Christians everywhere can celebrate together.

After changing many grankid diapers this week, I am very happy for my niece that her son is beginning to understand potty chair usage. I hope to be just as happy for all the future milestones in his life and hope (& pray) that some day we can celebrate enthusiastically his acceptance of Jesus into his heart. Luke 15 ...make merry & be glad..."

*maybe I just like to party*

Jack Untucked

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