Friday, May 24, 2013

Friday Fun - Looking for smiles!



Christian One Liners
Don't let your worries get the best of you; Remember, Moses started out as a basket case.

 
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Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited
Until you try to sit in their pews.

 
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Many folks want to serve God,
But only as advisers.

 
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It is easier to preach ten sermons
Than it is to live one.

 
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The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose,
But mosquitoes come close.

 
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When you get to your  wit's end,
You'll find God lives there.

 
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People are funny; they want the front of the bus,
Middle of the road,
And back of the church.

 
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Opportunity may knock once,
But temptation bangs on the front door forever.

 
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Quit griping about your church;
If it was perfect, you  couldn't belong.

 
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If a church wants a better pastor,
It only needs to pray for the one it has.

 
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We're called to be witnesses, not lawyers or Judges.

 
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God Himself doesn't propose to judge a man until
he is dead. So why should you?

 
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Some minds are like concrete
Thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

 
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Peace starts with a smile.

 
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I don't know why some people change churches;
What difference does it make which one you stay home from?

 
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Be ye fishers of men. You catch 'em - He'll clean 'em.

 
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Stop, Drop, and Roll won't work in Hell.

 
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Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.

 
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Don't put a question mark where God put  a period.

 
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Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church.

 
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Forbidden fruits create many jams.

 
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God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

 
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God grades on the cross, not the curve.

 
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God loves everyone,
But probably prefers 'fruits of the spirit' over'religious nuts!'

 
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God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage..

 
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He who angers you, controls you!

 
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If God is your Co-pilot, swap seats!

 
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Prayer:
Don't give God instructions, just report for duty!

 
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The task ahead of us is never as
great as the Power behind us.

 
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The Will of God never takes you to where the
Grace of God will not protect you.

 
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We don't change the message,
The message changes us.

 
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You can tell how big a person is
By what it takes to discourage him/her.

 
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The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:
1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.

 
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If this blessed you in a profound way today,
Share it with a few friends to bless them!
I bet someone else will LOVE it too.
There is no greater treasure than a good friend!
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thursday Thoughts...


Tornadoes...

Death....

Destruction.....

As I started my post for this morning, I was going to grab a  clip art picture of a tornado and thought of my painting. The "Storm of Life".

Things can be going along just fine, when all of a sudden your world gets turned upside down.

The devastation in many places in Oklahoma this week has been witnessed by all the video tapes and pictures on television all week. 

I sat one day and just kept tearing up as they showed different scenes that have played out and were caught on camera. 

The loss of life....
10 children. Breaks my heart. Pray for the parents.

The financial devastation. Think of yourself right now.... Imagine that happened to you. Can you? To have everything in material possessions blown away. How would you fair?

Think of the emotional devastation. All the keepsakes and pictures. One woman was looking for her mother's cremains.

This "storm of life" will forever be etched into our minds and our hearts. Those children that survived will be affected their entire life by these tornadoes and the bravery and compassion of those around them.

I think it is wonderful that you can donate money by texting 90999 to the American Red Cross. There is another number to text specifically for Tornado relief. I don't know that number and could not find it this morning.


  • Oklahoma Tornado Relief - The Salvation Army

    ... main content. Oklahoma Tornado Relief ... Communication Opt-In For Standard
    Donation Form: Yes, I'd like to ... Credit Card Number: ... Text STORM to 80888 ...
    donate.salvationarmyusa.org/uss/eds/aok

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Many of us have the
"Storm of Life"
constantly churning inside of us.
Stirring up the darkness within us.
Keeping gloom and sadness.


Seek
GOD
He is here

Ask HIM for help.
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Hug those close to you.
Now hug a stranger. 
You don't have to physically hug them, 
but do a kind gesture. 
Who knows...  
you may be the last person they ever see.





Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Tornadoes - Oklahoma Please pray

Please pray for all those families and people all over Oklahoma.

Tornado possibilities again for another day.

Pray that those young children trapped inside the collapsed school with their teachers will be alive!

Just saw death toll 91 and that is only the toll at Moore, OK

CORRECTED death toll 24

In looked outside and saw that some trees have blown over during the night. The news said we had 70-80 MPH winds at one point. I rarely get scared and last night hearing the wind beating on my south windows and then my west  windows intensely for about 20 minutes made me well...nervous about getting scared.
I just prayed.

Thunderstorm here now. Was a flash flood warning. but it may have expired now.

Thanks to all who emailed and sent messages thru Etsy to check on me!

I believe the number to text to donate 
$10.00
to 
Red Cross 
is  
90999




Monday, May 20, 2013

Mostly Business Monday - Twitter Tree©


Thank you for the emails checking on me!
Tornadoes ripped thru Oklahoma last night.
My friend's husband lives in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The tornado hit 3 homes away from his.
Today and tonight I believe we are "ripe" as they say for more.

The storms after the tornadoes was 60-80 miles per hour.

Please keep all those affected by these tornadoes in your prayers.

My oldest son called me last night to tell me that it was coming my way.  My oldest daughter who lives across the country, texted me to  "be safe". SO I turned on the TV to see what was up! I was sitting on the front porch watching the trees blow.
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Yesterday I had a yard sale and I made a whopping zero sales!
People are just broke. People stopped and sat in the extra lawn chair and visited. People I only know from having yard sales!
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