The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.
You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read straight through, and you'll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
How did you do? The point is , none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields.
But the applause dies.. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.!
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
The lesson ? :
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials.. the most money...or the most awards.
They simply are the ones who care the most.
~Janet
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Colortest - Try it!
This is pretty neat! See how you do with the colors! Have fun!
It takes an average of 5 tries to get to 100%. Follow the directions!
It's harder than it seems, as it should be!
Click here: http://www.humorsphere.com/fun/8787/colortest.swf
Comment & let us know how you did!!!!!
It takes an average of 5 tries to get to 100%. Follow the directions!
It's harder than it seems, as it should be!
Click here: http://www.humorsphere.com/fun/8787/colortest.swf
Comment & let us know how you did!!!!!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Ways to Reduce Stress
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible in your purse or briefcase to read while waiting in line.
17 Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to an inspirational cd while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a tablet or 3X5 card of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus.'
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33 Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible in your purse or briefcase to read while waiting in line.
17 Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to an inspirational cd while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a tablet or 3X5 card of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus.'
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33 Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)
Monday, March 24, 2008
A Merry Heart
A Bunny Story
Once upon a time there was a man who was peacefully driving
down a windy road. Suddenly, a bunny skipped across the road
and the man couldn't stop. He hit the bunny head on. The man
quickly jumped out of his car to check the scene. There, lying
lifeless in the middle of the road, was the Easter Bunny.
The man cried out, "Oh no! I have committed a terrible crime!
I have run over the Easter Bunny!"
The man started sobbing quite hard and then he heard another
car approaching. It was a blonde in a red convertible. The
woman stopped and asked what the problem was. The man
explained,
I have done something horribly sad. I have run over the
Easter Bunny. Now there will be no one to deliver eggs on
Easter, and it's all my fault."
The woman ran back to her car. A moment later, she came back
carrying a spray bottle. She ran over to the motionless bunny
and sprayed it. The bunny immediately sprang up, ran toward the
woods, stopped, and waved back at the man and woman. Then it
ran another 10 feet, stopped, and waved. It then ran another
10 feet, stopped, and waved again. It did this over and over
and over again until the man and the woman could no longer see
the bunny.
Once out of sight, the man exclaimed, "What is that stuff in that bottle?"
The woman replied, "Harespray. It revitalizes hare and adds permanent wave."
Once upon a time there was a man who was peacefully driving
down a windy road. Suddenly, a bunny skipped across the road
and the man couldn't stop. He hit the bunny head on. The man
quickly jumped out of his car to check the scene. There, lying
lifeless in the middle of the road, was the Easter Bunny.
The man cried out, "Oh no! I have committed a terrible crime!
I have run over the Easter Bunny!"
The man started sobbing quite hard and then he heard another
car approaching. It was a blonde in a red convertible. The
woman stopped and asked what the problem was. The man
explained,
I have done something horribly sad. I have run over the
Easter Bunny. Now there will be no one to deliver eggs on
Easter, and it's all my fault."
The woman ran back to her car. A moment later, she came back
carrying a spray bottle. She ran over to the motionless bunny
and sprayed it. The bunny immediately sprang up, ran toward the
woods, stopped, and waved back at the man and woman. Then it
ran another 10 feet, stopped, and waved. It then ran another
10 feet, stopped, and waved again. It did this over and over
and over again until the man and the woman could no longer see
the bunny.
Once out of sight, the man exclaimed, "What is that stuff in that bottle?"
The woman replied, "Harespray. It revitalizes hare and adds permanent wave."
Plan now to attend....
Mark your calendars now!!! Our annual Spring Women's conference will be April 18 - 19th. Our special guest speaker will Pastor Mary Jean Pidgeon. More details will come soon!!!!
Family Matters
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matt. 7:24
Even though you can’t see the foundation of a house, it is actually the most important part of the structure of the home. The same is true as far as our family is concerned. It doesn’t really matter what it may look like on the outside, if the foundation is not firm, it can fall!
I have seen marriages fall apart & everyone being shocked because they thought they had a “perfect” marriage. The truth is that there are no perfect marriages, because there are no perfect people, and a marriage is only as strong as the two people in it. Instead of trying to make our family life “appear” to be great, maybe we should reconsider the foundation of it & be sure it is strong.
The most important thing is to be sure that our foundation is the Lord Jesus Christ. He must be the center of our family. He is the “ROCK” of our foundation! When we are founded on Him, even when the storms of life come, our family can continue to stand.
You may say, “ my family is not really interested in serving God.” Well, it has to start somewhere! What about with you? You make the decision to go to church, pray & read the Word. Every time you do, you are making your foundation stronger! God really wants to help our family life!
~P.Cheryl
Even though you can’t see the foundation of a house, it is actually the most important part of the structure of the home. The same is true as far as our family is concerned. It doesn’t really matter what it may look like on the outside, if the foundation is not firm, it can fall!
I have seen marriages fall apart & everyone being shocked because they thought they had a “perfect” marriage. The truth is that there are no perfect marriages, because there are no perfect people, and a marriage is only as strong as the two people in it. Instead of trying to make our family life “appear” to be great, maybe we should reconsider the foundation of it & be sure it is strong.
The most important thing is to be sure that our foundation is the Lord Jesus Christ. He must be the center of our family. He is the “ROCK” of our foundation! When we are founded on Him, even when the storms of life come, our family can continue to stand.
You may say, “ my family is not really interested in serving God.” Well, it has to start somewhere! What about with you? You make the decision to go to church, pray & read the Word. Every time you do, you are making your foundation stronger! God really wants to help our family life!
~P.Cheryl
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