SOMEBODY SAID
Somebody said that somebody said,
Trouble was caused and suspicion fed.
Somebody passed on an idle word,
Somebody repeated what somebody had heard.
There has been many a broken heart,
Many a marriage has fallen apart.
Many relationships have been changed,
Many a neighbor has been estranged.
In many a home where peace once reigned,
Affection and loyalty have been strained.
And many a life is now incomplete,
All because somebody was indiscreet.
Many a friendship has been wrecked,
Through gossip unfounded and unchecked.
Mischief was made and a rumor spread,
Because somebody said that somebody said
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Two Little Boys ~ Cheryl
Two little boys, ages 8 and 10, were excessively mischievous. They
were always getting into trouble and their parents knew all about it.
If any mischief occurred in their town, the two boys were probably
involved.
The boys' mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful in
disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys.
The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually. So the
mother sent the 8 year old first, in the morning, with the older boy
to see the preacher in the afternoon.
The preacher, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy
down and asked him sternly, 'Do you know where God is, son?'
The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, sitting there
wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open.
So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, 'Where is
God?'
Again, the boy made no attempt to answer. The preacher raised his
voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed,
'Where is God?'
The boy screamed and bolted from the room, ran directly home and dove
into his closet, slamming the door behind him.
When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, 'What happened?'
The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, 'We are in BIG
trouble this time,'
'GOD is missing, and they think we did it!!!!
were always getting into trouble and their parents knew all about it.
If any mischief occurred in their town, the two boys were probably
involved.
The boys' mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful in
disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys.
The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually. So the
mother sent the 8 year old first, in the morning, with the older boy
to see the preacher in the afternoon.
The preacher, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy
down and asked him sternly, 'Do you know where God is, son?'
The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, sitting there
wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open.
So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, 'Where is
God?'
Again, the boy made no attempt to answer. The preacher raised his
voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed,
'Where is God?'
The boy screamed and bolted from the room, ran directly home and dove
into his closet, slamming the door behind him.
When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, 'What happened?'
The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, 'We are in BIG
trouble this time,'
'GOD is missing, and they think we did it!!!!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mothers Day! ~Cheryl
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place her love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!
The figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place her love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Word For The Day ~Cheryl
“Order my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.” (Psalm 119:133)
So we’ve come to realize that all of us are not exactly Martha Stewarts where our homes are concerned. With church, work, soccer practices, school plays, etc., thoughts of making homemade pastry crusts for individual pot pies or growing our own herbs and spices for cooking may be somewhat on the insane side. However, as Christians our homes should be a refuge from the clamor of the outside world, both spiritually and naturally. So, how do we fit order in our daily schedules?
1. Use extra minutes wisely. Instead of sitting on the couch another 5 minutes after the evening news, allot that 5 minutes to re-organizing a drawer. If you don’t need what’s in there, throw it out. Avoid wasting time deciding what you really need and what you don’t. If it hasn’t been used in the recent past, toss it or give it away. Minutes are precious and can be lifesavers if we’ll use them wisely.
2. Do a run through of your house before going to sleep at night. One quick walk-through of picking up toys, shoes, etc. will save you an entire day’s work on the weekend. It will also help create a more welcoming environment the next morning so that your focus can be on your daily devotional rather than the things that need to be done around the house.
3. Collect donation items on an ongoing basis. Keep a small box with a lid on it where you can put things that need to be given away. If you’re in doubt, throw it out. After a little time, if you haven’t needed what’s in the box, take it to a local charity and give it away.
4. See your cleaning and organization as strategies for creating a peaceful and productive home. Messiness manifests in ongoing clutter and disorganization. Keeping a home orderly has biblical support. It can be a way of honoring your mate, creating a spiritual heritage for our children, or by allowing you to concentrate on spiritual things. Without the piles, life doesn’t seem so out of control. As a family, you’ll be able to enjoy the home and time that God has given to you.
So we’ve come to realize that all of us are not exactly Martha Stewarts where our homes are concerned. With church, work, soccer practices, school plays, etc., thoughts of making homemade pastry crusts for individual pot pies or growing our own herbs and spices for cooking may be somewhat on the insane side. However, as Christians our homes should be a refuge from the clamor of the outside world, both spiritually and naturally. So, how do we fit order in our daily schedules?
1. Use extra minutes wisely. Instead of sitting on the couch another 5 minutes after the evening news, allot that 5 minutes to re-organizing a drawer. If you don’t need what’s in there, throw it out. Avoid wasting time deciding what you really need and what you don’t. If it hasn’t been used in the recent past, toss it or give it away. Minutes are precious and can be lifesavers if we’ll use them wisely.
2. Do a run through of your house before going to sleep at night. One quick walk-through of picking up toys, shoes, etc. will save you an entire day’s work on the weekend. It will also help create a more welcoming environment the next morning so that your focus can be on your daily devotional rather than the things that need to be done around the house.
3. Collect donation items on an ongoing basis. Keep a small box with a lid on it where you can put things that need to be given away. If you’re in doubt, throw it out. After a little time, if you haven’t needed what’s in the box, take it to a local charity and give it away.
4. See your cleaning and organization as strategies for creating a peaceful and productive home. Messiness manifests in ongoing clutter and disorganization. Keeping a home orderly has biblical support. It can be a way of honoring your mate, creating a spiritual heritage for our children, or by allowing you to concentrate on spiritual things. Without the piles, life doesn’t seem so out of control. As a family, you’ll be able to enjoy the home and time that God has given to you.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Word For The Day ~ HoneyBee
'Point ot Ponder':
Faithlessness will cause you to look at what you are going through, while faithfulness will cause you to look at what you are going to!
Faithlessness will cause you to look at what you are going through, while faithfulness will cause you to look at what you are going to!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Word For The Day ~ Althea
This was written by my son who passed away March,2007 at the age of 42.
so this is in memory of Michael who is resting in the arms of Jesus, who will forever be in my heart. He wrote this poem to all the mothers at
miracle christian center church.
so this is in memory of Michael who is resting in the arms of Jesus, who will forever be in my heart. He wrote this poem to all the mothers at
miracle christian center church.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Household Hint ~Norma
When you go to buy bread in the grocery store, have you ever wondered which is the freshest, so you 'squeeze' for freshness or softness? Did you know that bread is delivered fresh to the stores five days a week? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Each day has a different color twist tie. They are:
Monday = Blue,
Tuesday = Green,
Thursday = Red
Friday = White
Saturday = Yellow.
So if today was Thursday, you would want red twist tie; not white which is Fridays (almost a week old)! The colors go alphabetically by color Blue- Green - Red - White - Yellow, Monday through Saturday. Very easy to remember. I thought this was interesting. I looked in the grocery store and the bread wrappers DO have different twist ties, and even the ones with the plastic clips have different colors. You learn something new everyday! Enjoy fresh bread when you buy bread with the right color on the day you are shopping.
Monday = Blue,
Tuesday = Green,
Thursday = Red
Friday = White
Saturday = Yellow.
So if today was Thursday, you would want red twist tie; not white which is Fridays (almost a week old)! The colors go alphabetically by color Blue- Green - Red - White - Yellow, Monday through Saturday. Very easy to remember. I thought this was interesting. I looked in the grocery store and the bread wrappers DO have different twist ties, and even the ones with the plastic clips have different colors. You learn something new everyday! Enjoy fresh bread when you buy bread with the right color on the day you are shopping.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
A Merry Heart
A police recruit was asked during the exam, 'What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?'
He answered, 'Call for backup.'
He answered, 'Call for backup.'
Word For The Day ~ Wanda
"Fears cannot survive without your full attention."
So simple but so true, once you begin to speak
to your fear by releasing the Word of God your
fear leaves.
Just a little hint ; let your faith work for you. Speak
to that mountain and it will move.
(Mat. 17:20) So Jesus said to them, "Because
of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you
have faith as a mustard see, you will say to this
mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move;
and nothing will be impossible for you."
Fear must go when it is faced with the Word of God.
Wanda
So simple but so true, once you begin to speak
to your fear by releasing the Word of God your
fear leaves.
Just a little hint ; let your faith work for you. Speak
to that mountain and it will move.
(Mat. 17:20) So Jesus said to them, "Because
of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you
have faith as a mustard see, you will say to this
mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move;
and nothing will be impossible for you."
Fear must go when it is faced with the Word of God.
Wanda
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