I chronicles 12:40
Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Is'sachar and Zeb'ulun and Naph'tali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.
I Chronicles 15:16
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Joy Word Study
I'm starting a word study on the word joy in the King James Bible. The best way to learn what a word in the Bible means is to see how it is used elsewhere in the Bible. The word joy appears 165 times in 155 verses in the KJV. It is important that you look up these passages and read the chapter so you know the context the word is being used in. I plan on just posting a couple scriptures a day. God Bless!!
I Samuel 18:6
And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
I Kings 1:40
And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
I Samuel 18:6
And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
I Kings 1:40
And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Gossip
I am absolutely blown away with "family" and their gossip. My husband and I have chosen to follow Jesus (imperfectly) but we are trying. One of the things we have learned from the Bible is that God is the one who holds life in His hands, God is the one who opens and closes the womb, God is the One we are to put our trust in. Children are His blessing. We will not reject them. Rejecting children for our comfort or convenience is selfish.
Some in my family ask, "Haven't they aver heard of birth control?"(I abhor abortion and the hormones they use) "Don't they know what causes that?" (Hello, what planet do you think we are from?) "When is he going to get "fixed"?" (He's not broken.)
To all those who just cannot wrap their minds around it, I'm truly sorry you lack faith in our creator. I don't expect you to understand but if you have something to say, talk to my husband and I. Don't attack my parents when we are not around. We would be glad to talk to you about our decisions:)
Some in my family ask, "Haven't they aver heard of birth control?"(I abhor abortion and the hormones they use) "Don't they know what causes that?" (Hello, what planet do you think we are from?) "When is he going to get "fixed"?" (He's not broken.)
To all those who just cannot wrap their minds around it, I'm truly sorry you lack faith in our creator. I don't expect you to understand but if you have something to say, talk to my husband and I. Don't attack my parents when we are not around. We would be glad to talk to you about our decisions:)
I caved:)
Well, I quit facebook and then realized I really missed passing on scripture and such. So, I started using it again but it will be limited. I also realized one of the biggest reasons for stopping facebook was others were using it to "fight" about the Bible and religious teachings:( I hide the posts now and ignore them. I'll only focus on sharing about the Bible and NOT falling for their trap. I want others to know God's love and truth, not read a couple of posts now and then about religiosity:) Who would want to become a Christian if "Christians" are fighting about the Bible?
Sunday, May 22, 2011
I Quit!!
Well I did it. I finally quit facebook!!! It felt like I just quit smoking:) I was spending hours a day on there and i did not even play the games!! I really felt God telling me to stop and minister to my husband and kids and so I will.
Don't Leave it on the Desk
There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man who taught at a small college in the western United States.
Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course their freshman year, regardless of his or her major.
Although Dr. Christianson tried hard to communicate the essence of the gospel in his class, he found that most of his students looked upon the course as nothing but required drudgery. Despite his best efforts, most students refused to take Christianity seriously.
This year, Dr. Christianson had a special student named Steve. Steve was only a freshman, but was studying with the intent of going onto seminary for the ministry. Steve was popular, he was well liked, and he was an imposing physical specimen. He was now the starting center on the school football team, and was the best student in the professor's class.
One day Dr. Christianson asked Steve to stay after class so he could talk with him.
"How many push-ups can you do?"
Steve said, "I do about 200 every night."
"200? That's pretty good," Dr. Christianson said. "Do you think you could do 300?"
Steve replied, "I don't know.... I've never done 300 at a time."
"Do you think you could?" asked Dr. Christianson again.
"Well, I can try," said Steve.
"Can you do 300 in sets of 10? I have a class project in mind and I need you to do about 300 push-ups in sets of ten for this to work. Can you do it? I need you to tell me you can do it," said the professor.
Steve said, "Well... I think I can...yeah, I can do it."
Dr. Christianson said, "Good! I need you to do this on Friday. Let me explain what I have in mind."
Friday came and Steve got to class early and sat in the front of the room. When class started, the professor pulled out a big box of donuts. No, these weren't the normal kinds of donuts, they were the extra fancy BIG kind, with cream centers and frosting swirls. Everyone was pretty excited it was Friday, the last class of the day, and they were going to get an early start on the weekend with a party in Dr. Christianson's class.
Dr. Christianson went to the first girl in the first row and asked, "Cynthia, do you want to have one of these donuts?"
Cynthia said, "Yes."
Dr. Christianson then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so that Cynthia can have a donut?"
"Sure!" Steve jumped down from his desk to do a quick ten. Then Steve again sat in his desk. Dr. Christianson put a donut on Cynthia's desk.
Dr. Christianson then went to Joe, the next person, and asked, "Joe, do you want a donut?"
Joe said, "Yes." Dr. Christianson asked, "Steve would you do ten push-ups so Joe can have a donut?"
Steve did ten push-ups, Joe got a donut. And so it went, down the first aisle, Steve did ten push-ups for every person before they got their donut.
Walking down the second aisle, Dr. Christianson came to Scott. Scott was on the basketball team, and in as good condition as Steve. He was very popular and never lacking for female companionship.
When the professor asked, "Scott do you want a donut?"
Scott's reply was, "Well, can I do my own push-ups?"
Dr. Christianson said, "No, Steve has to do them."
Then Scott said, "Well, I don't want one then."
Dr. Christianson shrugged and then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so Scott can have a donut he doesn't want?"
With perfect obedience Steve started to do ten push-ups.
Scott said, "HEY! I said I didn't want one!"
Dr. Christianson said, "Look! This is my classroom, my class, my desks, and these are my donuts. Just leave it on the desk if you don't want it." And he put a donut on Scott's desk.
Now by this time, Steve had begun to slow down a little. He just stayed on the floor between sets because it took too much effort to be getting up and down. You could start to see a little perspiration coming out around his brow.
Dr. Christianson started down the third row. Now the students were beginning to get a little angry. Dr. Christianson asked Jenny, "Jenny, do you want a donut?"
Sternly, Jenny said, "No."
Then Dr. Christianson asked Steve, "Steve, would you do ten more push-ups so Jenny can have a donut that she doesn't want?"
Steve did ten. Jenny got a donut.
By now, a growing sense of uneasiness filled the room. The students were beginning to say, "No!" and there were all these uneaten donuts on the desks.
Steve also had to really put forth a lot of extra effort to get these push-ups done for each donut. There began to be a small pool of sweat on the floor beneath his face, his arms and brow were beginning to get red because of the physical effort involved.
Dr. Christianson asked Robert, who was the most vocal unbeliever in the class, to watch Steve do each push up to make sure he did the full ten push-ups in a set because he couldn't bear to watch all of Steve's work for all of those uneaten donuts. He sent Robert over to where Steve was so Robert count the set and watch Steve closely.
Dr. Christianson started down the fourth row. During his class, however, some students from other classes had wandered in and sat down on the steps along the radiators that ran down the sides of the room. When the professor realized this, he did a quick count and saw that now there were 34 students in the room. He started to worry if Steve would be able to make it.
Dr. Christianson went on to the next person and the next and the next. Near the end of that row, Steve was really having a rough time. He was taking a lot more time to complete each set.
Steve asked Dr. Christianson, "Do I have to make my nose touch on each one?"
Dr. Christianson thought for a moment, "Well, they're your push-ups. You are in charge now. You can do them any way that you want." And Dr. Christianson went on.
A few moments later, Jason, a recent transfer student, came to the room and was about to come in when all the students yelled in one voice, "NO! Don't come in! Stay out!"
Jason didn't know what was going on. Steve picked up his head and said, "No, let him come."
Professor Christianson said, "You realize that if Jason comes in you will have to do ten push-ups for him?"
Steve said, "Yes, let him come in. Give him a donut."
Dr. Christianson said, "Okay, Steve, I'll let you get Jason's out of the way right now.
Jason, do you want a donut?"
Jason, new to the room, hardly knew what was going on. "Yes," he said, "give me a donut."
"Steve, will you do ten push-ups so that Jason can have a donut?"
Steve did ten push-ups very slowly and with great effort. Jason, bewildered, was handed a donut and sat down.
Dr Christianson finished the fourth row, and then started on those visitors seated by the heaters. Steve's arms were now shaking with each push-up in a struggle to lift himself against the force of gravity. By this time sweat was profusely dropping off of his face, there was no sound except his heavy breathing; there was not a dry eye in the room.
The very last two students in the room were two young women, both cheerleaders, and very popular. Dr. Christianson went to Linda, the second to last, and asked, "Linda, do you want a doughnut?"
Linda said, very sadly, "No, thank you."
Professor Christianson quietly asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so that Linda can have a donut she doesn't want?"
Grunting from the effort, Steve did ten very slow push-ups for Linda.
Then Dr. Christianson turned to the last girl, Susan. "Susan, do you want a donut?"
Susan, with tears flowing down her face, began to cry. "Dr. Christianson, why can't I help him?"
Dr Christianson, with tears of his own, said, "No, Steve has to do it alone. I have given him this task and he is in charge of seeing that everyone has an opportunity for a donut whether they want it or not. When I decided to have a party this last day of class, I looked at my grade book. Steve here is the only student with a perfect grade. Everyone else has failed a test, skipped class, or offered me inferior work. Steve told me that in football practice when a player messes up, he must do push-ups. I told Steve that none of you could come to my party unless he paid the price by doing your push-ups. He and I made a deal for your sakes."
"Steve, would you do ten push-ups so Susan can have a donut?"
As Steve very slowly finished his last push-up, with the understanding that he had accomplished all that was required of him, having done 350 push-ups, his arms buckled beneath him and he fell to the floor.
Dr. Christianson turned to the room and said, "And so it was that our Savior, Jesus Christ, on the cross, pleaded to the Father, 'Into thy hands I commend my spirit.' With the understanding that He had done everything that was required of Him, He yielded up His life. And like some of those in this room, many of us leave the gift on the desk, uneaten."
Two students helped Steve up off the floor and to a seat, physically exhausted, but wearing a thin smile.
"Well done, good and faithful servant," said the professor, adding, "Not all sermons are preached in words."
Turning to his class, the professor said, "My wish is that you might understand and fully comprehend all the riches of grace and mercy that have been given to you through the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He spared not His Only Begotten Son, but gave Him up for us all, for the whole Church, now and forever. Whether or not we choose to accept His gift to us, the price has been paid."
"Wouldn't you be foolish and ungrateful to leave it lying on the desk?"
Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course their freshman year, regardless of his or her major.
Although Dr. Christianson tried hard to communicate the essence of the gospel in his class, he found that most of his students looked upon the course as nothing but required drudgery. Despite his best efforts, most students refused to take Christianity seriously.
This year, Dr. Christianson had a special student named Steve. Steve was only a freshman, but was studying with the intent of going onto seminary for the ministry. Steve was popular, he was well liked, and he was an imposing physical specimen. He was now the starting center on the school football team, and was the best student in the professor's class.
One day Dr. Christianson asked Steve to stay after class so he could talk with him.
"How many push-ups can you do?"
Steve said, "I do about 200 every night."
"200? That's pretty good," Dr. Christianson said. "Do you think you could do 300?"
Steve replied, "I don't know.... I've never done 300 at a time."
"Do you think you could?" asked Dr. Christianson again.
"Well, I can try," said Steve.
"Can you do 300 in sets of 10? I have a class project in mind and I need you to do about 300 push-ups in sets of ten for this to work. Can you do it? I need you to tell me you can do it," said the professor.
Steve said, "Well... I think I can...yeah, I can do it."
Dr. Christianson said, "Good! I need you to do this on Friday. Let me explain what I have in mind."
Friday came and Steve got to class early and sat in the front of the room. When class started, the professor pulled out a big box of donuts. No, these weren't the normal kinds of donuts, they were the extra fancy BIG kind, with cream centers and frosting swirls. Everyone was pretty excited it was Friday, the last class of the day, and they were going to get an early start on the weekend with a party in Dr. Christianson's class.
Dr. Christianson went to the first girl in the first row and asked, "Cynthia, do you want to have one of these donuts?"
Cynthia said, "Yes."
Dr. Christianson then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so that Cynthia can have a donut?"
"Sure!" Steve jumped down from his desk to do a quick ten. Then Steve again sat in his desk. Dr. Christianson put a donut on Cynthia's desk.
Dr. Christianson then went to Joe, the next person, and asked, "Joe, do you want a donut?"
Joe said, "Yes." Dr. Christianson asked, "Steve would you do ten push-ups so Joe can have a donut?"
Steve did ten push-ups, Joe got a donut. And so it went, down the first aisle, Steve did ten push-ups for every person before they got their donut.
Walking down the second aisle, Dr. Christianson came to Scott. Scott was on the basketball team, and in as good condition as Steve. He was very popular and never lacking for female companionship.
When the professor asked, "Scott do you want a donut?"
Scott's reply was, "Well, can I do my own push-ups?"
Dr. Christianson said, "No, Steve has to do them."
Then Scott said, "Well, I don't want one then."
Dr. Christianson shrugged and then turned to Steve and asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so Scott can have a donut he doesn't want?"
With perfect obedience Steve started to do ten push-ups.
Scott said, "HEY! I said I didn't want one!"
Dr. Christianson said, "Look! This is my classroom, my class, my desks, and these are my donuts. Just leave it on the desk if you don't want it." And he put a donut on Scott's desk.
Now by this time, Steve had begun to slow down a little. He just stayed on the floor between sets because it took too much effort to be getting up and down. You could start to see a little perspiration coming out around his brow.
Dr. Christianson started down the third row. Now the students were beginning to get a little angry. Dr. Christianson asked Jenny, "Jenny, do you want a donut?"
Sternly, Jenny said, "No."
Then Dr. Christianson asked Steve, "Steve, would you do ten more push-ups so Jenny can have a donut that she doesn't want?"
Steve did ten. Jenny got a donut.
By now, a growing sense of uneasiness filled the room. The students were beginning to say, "No!" and there were all these uneaten donuts on the desks.
Steve also had to really put forth a lot of extra effort to get these push-ups done for each donut. There began to be a small pool of sweat on the floor beneath his face, his arms and brow were beginning to get red because of the physical effort involved.
Dr. Christianson asked Robert, who was the most vocal unbeliever in the class, to watch Steve do each push up to make sure he did the full ten push-ups in a set because he couldn't bear to watch all of Steve's work for all of those uneaten donuts. He sent Robert over to where Steve was so Robert count the set and watch Steve closely.
Dr. Christianson started down the fourth row. During his class, however, some students from other classes had wandered in and sat down on the steps along the radiators that ran down the sides of the room. When the professor realized this, he did a quick count and saw that now there were 34 students in the room. He started to worry if Steve would be able to make it.
Dr. Christianson went on to the next person and the next and the next. Near the end of that row, Steve was really having a rough time. He was taking a lot more time to complete each set.
Steve asked Dr. Christianson, "Do I have to make my nose touch on each one?"
Dr. Christianson thought for a moment, "Well, they're your push-ups. You are in charge now. You can do them any way that you want." And Dr. Christianson went on.
A few moments later, Jason, a recent transfer student, came to the room and was about to come in when all the students yelled in one voice, "NO! Don't come in! Stay out!"
Jason didn't know what was going on. Steve picked up his head and said, "No, let him come."
Professor Christianson said, "You realize that if Jason comes in you will have to do ten push-ups for him?"
Steve said, "Yes, let him come in. Give him a donut."
Dr. Christianson said, "Okay, Steve, I'll let you get Jason's out of the way right now.
Jason, do you want a donut?"
Jason, new to the room, hardly knew what was going on. "Yes," he said, "give me a donut."
"Steve, will you do ten push-ups so that Jason can have a donut?"
Steve did ten push-ups very slowly and with great effort. Jason, bewildered, was handed a donut and sat down.
Dr Christianson finished the fourth row, and then started on those visitors seated by the heaters. Steve's arms were now shaking with each push-up in a struggle to lift himself against the force of gravity. By this time sweat was profusely dropping off of his face, there was no sound except his heavy breathing; there was not a dry eye in the room.
The very last two students in the room were two young women, both cheerleaders, and very popular. Dr. Christianson went to Linda, the second to last, and asked, "Linda, do you want a doughnut?"
Linda said, very sadly, "No, thank you."
Professor Christianson quietly asked, "Steve, would you do ten push-ups so that Linda can have a donut she doesn't want?"
Grunting from the effort, Steve did ten very slow push-ups for Linda.
Then Dr. Christianson turned to the last girl, Susan. "Susan, do you want a donut?"
Susan, with tears flowing down her face, began to cry. "Dr. Christianson, why can't I help him?"
Dr Christianson, with tears of his own, said, "No, Steve has to do it alone. I have given him this task and he is in charge of seeing that everyone has an opportunity for a donut whether they want it or not. When I decided to have a party this last day of class, I looked at my grade book. Steve here is the only student with a perfect grade. Everyone else has failed a test, skipped class, or offered me inferior work. Steve told me that in football practice when a player messes up, he must do push-ups. I told Steve that none of you could come to my party unless he paid the price by doing your push-ups. He and I made a deal for your sakes."
"Steve, would you do ten push-ups so Susan can have a donut?"
As Steve very slowly finished his last push-up, with the understanding that he had accomplished all that was required of him, having done 350 push-ups, his arms buckled beneath him and he fell to the floor.
Dr. Christianson turned to the room and said, "And so it was that our Savior, Jesus Christ, on the cross, pleaded to the Father, 'Into thy hands I commend my spirit.' With the understanding that He had done everything that was required of Him, He yielded up His life. And like some of those in this room, many of us leave the gift on the desk, uneaten."
Two students helped Steve up off the floor and to a seat, physically exhausted, but wearing a thin smile.
"Well done, good and faithful servant," said the professor, adding, "Not all sermons are preached in words."
Turning to his class, the professor said, "My wish is that you might understand and fully comprehend all the riches of grace and mercy that have been given to you through the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He spared not His Only Begotten Son, but gave Him up for us all, for the whole Church, now and forever. Whether or not we choose to accept His gift to us, the price has been paid."
"Wouldn't you be foolish and ungrateful to leave it lying on the desk?"
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Watching God
Tonight my ten year old son came up to me and told me the similarity of the passover lamb's blood on the doors and the Jews escaping death and Jesus' blood on us and our escape from eternal death. I told him that was awesome he would make such a connection. Some never do. He thought that was sad. He said he was just listening to a song and put the stories together. I love watching God at work!!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
You Love Me Anyway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KinapY2MHeU
This song is awesome! I love the lyrics at the end.
I am the thorn in your crown
but you love me anyway
I am the sweat from your brow
...but you love me anyway
I am the nail in your wrist
But you love me anyway
I am Judas' kiss
But you love me anyway
I am the thorn in your crown
but you love me anyway
I am the sweat from your brow
...but you love me anyway
I am the nail in your wrist
But you love me anyway
I am Judas' kiss
But you love me anyway
~What to do when you are Deserted by Loved Ones~
(Psalm 9:10 KJV)
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
(Psalm 94:14 KJV)
For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalm 27:10 KJV)
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
(Matthew 28:20 KJV)
Teaching them to observe all things what- soever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, {even} unto the end of the world. Amen.
(2 Corinthians 4:9 KJV)
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
(1 Peter 5:7 KJV)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you
(Psalm 37:25 KJV)
I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
(Deuteronomy 4:31 KJV)
(For the Lord thy God {is} a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
(Isaiah 41:17 KJV)
{When} the poor and needy seek water, and {there is} none, {and} their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, {I} the God of Israel will not forsake them.
(Psalms 91:14-15 KJV)
(14) Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (15) He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I {will be} with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
(Isaiah 49:15-16 KJV)
(15) Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. (16) Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of {my} hands; thy walls {are} continually before me.
(Psalm 43:5 KJV)
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, {who is} the health of my countenance, and my God.
(Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV)
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he {it is} that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
(1 Samuel 12:22 KJV)
For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
(Psalm 94:14 KJV)
For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalm 27:10 KJV)
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
(Matthew 28:20 KJV)
Teaching them to observe all things what- soever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, {even} unto the end of the world. Amen.
(2 Corinthians 4:9 KJV)
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
(1 Peter 5:7 KJV)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you
(Psalm 37:25 KJV)
I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
(Deuteronomy 4:31 KJV)
(For the Lord thy God {is} a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
(Isaiah 41:17 KJV)
{When} the poor and needy seek water, and {there is} none, {and} their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, {I} the God of Israel will not forsake them.
(Psalms 91:14-15 KJV)
(14) Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (15) He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I {will be} with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
(Isaiah 49:15-16 KJV)
(15) Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. (16) Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of {my} hands; thy walls {are} continually before me.
(Psalm 43:5 KJV)
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, {who is} the health of my countenance, and my God.
(Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV)
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he {it is} that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
(1 Samuel 12:22 KJV)
For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.
Holy LOLers:)
I got these in my email today....
"Is there anything breakable in here?" the postal clerk asked.
The old lady looked confused for a moment and answered, "The Ten Commandments?"
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Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord," and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's morning."
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A Rabbi parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter.
Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses."
When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation."
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A pastor announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets."
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While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage owned by someone who obviously had a sense of humor. Attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign that read:
"Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
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A Bible teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?"
A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said a kindergarten boy.
"Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked.
"You know," the boy replied, "Our Father, who does art in Heaven..."
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A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump.
"Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."
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Saturday after church, a mother asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about.
The daughter answered, "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt."
Needless to say, the mother was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the woman asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson had been about.
He replied, "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."
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The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play.
"Here's a copy of the service," the pastor said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances."
During the service, the minister paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up."
At that moment, the substitute organist played "The Star Spangled Banner."
And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!
Holy Humor
There was a very sweet old lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country."Is there anything breakable in here?" the postal clerk asked.
The old lady looked confused for a moment and answered, "The Ten Commandments?"
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Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord," and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's morning."
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A Rabbi parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter.
Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses."
When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation."
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A pastor announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets."
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While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage owned by someone who obviously had a sense of humor. Attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign that read:
"Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
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A Bible teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?"
A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said a kindergarten boy.
"Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked.
"You know," the boy replied, "Our Father, who does art in Heaven..."
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A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump.
"Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."
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Saturday after church, a mother asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about.
The daughter answered, "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt."
Needless to say, the mother was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the woman asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson had been about.
He replied, "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."
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The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play.
"Here's a copy of the service," the pastor said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances."
During the service, the minister paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up."
At that moment, the substitute organist played "The Star Spangled Banner."
And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Peanut Butter Play Dough
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Beautiful Yubelina
In jauary this year i received my monthly newsletter from voice of the martyrs. yubelina's picture was on the cover. her face took up the entire cover. When i saw her face, i felt compassion for her and wanted to know what happened to her.
radical muslims overtook her villiage in indonesia and she was burned. but do you see her? i mean really ser her? she is beautiful! What pain she must have gone through and still has the most beautiful smile i have ever seen! matthew 10:28 KJV says,"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." They tried to kill her, but could not remove the spirit of the lord from her.
sometimes when i look at her picture, i am ashamed of my bad attitude. I've never felt pain like she has before, but i can be the ugliest person my husband or children have ever met. she is an inspiration to me and the children.
i received the april newsletter. It mentioned Yubelina's photo, and how many people were disgruntled by their using it as the cover of their magazine. Some people even asked to be taken off of their mailing list because they were offended by her face. really? offended? it pains me to think that her brothers and sisters in Christ were ashamed to look upon her beauty. One pastor even said he would not show graphic images to school aged children. My children are 13, 10, 4, 2, and 1. I explained what happened to Yubelina and then showed them her picture. no body winced or screamed or cried. they showed genuine concern for her but also commented on how beautiful she is and how much her face reflected to joy of christ.
in that issue, they have an address where we can send her pictures and letters. they also have quotes in her language we can use on our drawings. we love you, you are beautiful,thank you for encouraging us, and stay strong in the lord. the boys drew pictures for her today. tyler drew her pretty flowers wrote "anda cantik" which is "you are beautiful." daniel drew her tulips and wrote "kami mencintai anda" which is "we love you." i am so moved by their compassion for others.
yubelina and other christians like her are now in our prayers. we thank the lord we have the freedoms we have in this country to worship how we please, read our bibles and meet with other christians. we will defend those freedoms as long as we live. if we don't excercise these freedoms they will be taken away. they are precious to us.
Uses for Whey
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Conversation at Church
On Easter Sunday, I was standing in the hall at church when a woman walked by, stopped dead in her tracks and said,"Are all three of those girls yours?" Me being proud of all my children said, "Yes and I have two boys in the sanctuary and one on the way." I thought her eyes might pop out of her head as she said, "Wow! Did you have them all? I just smiled and said, "Yes." LOL
Friday, April 29, 2011
Goat Cheese
My husband and oldest children have been helping out a friend with their goat farm. In return, we get raw goats milk! Yummy! We decided to make goat cheese with some. It was a success. I thought I would post a tutorial. It's very easy. |
| In a double boiler, warm your raw milk stirring often. You don't have to use a double boiler, I was chasing three small children:) |
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| Bring temp to 180 degrees. |
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| Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon, or lime juice and stir to mix. Do NOT over mix! Your curds will end up very small. |
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| Place strainer in an pan, cover with sterile cloth. |
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| Ladle in curds and whey. |
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| Tie up the corners of cloth and hang up somewhere over a pan to hang for at least 3 hours. |
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| Unwrap and you have cheese!! |
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| The leftover whey. Don't throw it away!! I'll post uses. |
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| I added Italian seasoning, salt and fresh garlic. |
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| I added dill, salt and black pepper. |
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| I only added salt so we can mess around with other spices or honey later. |
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