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PSALM 15:1,2,5

5/29/2014

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                                                                        PSALM 15:1,2,5
                        
                                                                                Lord
                                      who shall abide
                                     in thy tabernacle
                                      who shall dwell
                                      in thy holy hill  
                                           
                                              He
                                  that walketh uprightly
                                and worketh rightousness
                                             and
                                    speaketh the truth
                                        in his heart

                                              He
                                          that doeth
                                         these things
                                             shall
                                      never be moved

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THE CRITICAL HOUR

5/29/2014

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                                                 THE CRITICAL HOUR

                                 "One of the illusions of life," wrote
                                 Emerson, "is that the present hour 

                                 is not the critical decisive hour."

                                 Every person's destiny is forged and
                                 tempered...in the crucible of the present 

                                 hour.

                                 In the next sixty minutes, opportunities 

                                 will arise...
                                 

                                 For kind words. What will we say?
                                 For elevated thoughts. On what shall
                                 we ponder?
                                 For decisive actions. What consequences

                                 do we envision?

                                 Spend wisely, thy witness, oh man, 

                                 for thy eternity unfolds itself...
                                 one hour at a time.
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SCHOOL'S OUT

5/29/2014

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                                        SCHOOL'S OUT

                                Another school year is about to end.
                                Vacation, for many, is about to begin.
                 
                                It has often been said, with much
                                veracity, that the teacher learns more
                                than the student.

                                As a perennial student in the school
                                of hard knocks, we have learned 
                                much this past school year.
                                  
                                For instance, we have learned...
                                
                                It's difficult to have fun all the time
                                Work is a necessity of life
                                We do not have to solve all the
                                world's problems
                                If we don't bother other people,
                                they will seldom bother us
                                Most of last year's problems have
                                been solved or forgotten
                                Comfort and consolation may be
                                found in reading the Scriptures
                                God lets us be who we are until
                                we are ready to change for the
                                better
                                That we should seek to enjoy
                                this life, for it is the only life we
                                             have right now.                       
                     
        
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PSALM 14:1,2,7

5/22/2014

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                                        PSALM 14:1,2,7

                                                              The fool hath said in his heart
                                        there is no God
                               There is none that doeth good

                                  The Lord looked down 
                                     from heaven upon
                                    the children of men
                                            to see
                                                       if
                                       there were any
                                    that did understand
                                        and seek God

                                When the Lord bringeth back
                                  the captivity of the people
                                             Jacob
                                          shall rejoice
                                               and

                                              Israel
                                          shall be glad

                                                  
               

     

 

                                      

                                   








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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY  

5/22/2014

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                                         THE GREATEST DISCOVERY

                                                                  If you were asked, "What has been the
                                 greatest discovery in the past hundred years,"                                                  What would your answer be?

                                 The atomic bomb? Penicillin? Polio vaccine? 
                                 Computer chips? The Internet? Pet Rocks?
                                                                 (Hey, they get my vote!)

                                 Perhaps the answers could be as numerous
                                 as the stars. However, we are rather partial 
                                 toward the answer given by that great psychologist,                                          William James...

                                 "The greatest discovery of my generation is 
                                 that human beings can alter their lives by altering
                                 their attitudes of mind."

                                 Of course, while this principle may have been 
                                 rediscovered in our generation, it is not really new.
                                 Proverbs 23:7 continues to remind us that "as
                                 (a man) thinketh in his heart so is he."

                                 We become what we think about and ponder
                                 upon, day after day.

                                 Can we become victorious by continually thinking 
                                 defeat?  Shall we become holy if we continue to 
                                 permit our minds to wander down the corridors 
                                 of unholy thoughts?

                                 As we think in our hearts, so are we, and so we
                                 shall become.
                                 May this thought be our greatest discovery of
                                 our lives this day.
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AT ONCE

5/22/2014

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             AT ONCE

                        
                                One of our favorite themes or 
                                philosophies of the past few years
                                has been...slow down, relax, take life 
                                a little easier. However, as with most 
                                avenues of thought, there is the opposite
                                view that says, "Take immediate action,
                                get up, get going, right now."

                                It was President Calvin Coolidge who
                                once said, "We cannot do everything at
                                once, but we can do something at once."                      

                                Oftentimes, moments do come in which we...

                                     should pray at once
                                     get out of harm's way at once
                                     forgo our sins at once
                                     express a kind thought at once
                                     forgive others' trespasses at once
                                     think of God's blessings at once

                                We may not become perfect overnight
                                but we may take another step in that 
                                direction if we so choose, at once.

                              

                                                                  

       
                            
  




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PSALM 13:1,2,5.6

5/15/2014

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                                                                                  PSALM 13:1,2,5,6

                                          How long wilt thou
                                          forget me, O Lord?
                                                Forever?
                                 
                                          How long wilt thou
                                       hide thy face from me?
                                           How long shall I
                                              take counsel
                                                  in my
                                                  soul?

                                                  But
                                            I have trusted
                                             in thy mercy
                                        My heart shall rejoice
                                           in thy salvation

                                                   I
                                               will sing
                                           unto the Lord
                                              because
                                           he hath dealt
                                            bountifully
                                             with me
                                        
                     





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ON BEING OLD-FASHIONED  

5/15/2014

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                                        ON BEING OLD FASHIONED


                                Every younger generation likes to think of their
                                      parents' generation as being "old-fashioned."
                                      Perhaps this is appropriate. For after all, here are 
                                      some things that have continuously remained 
                                      old-fashioned (to the degree that they have been 
                                      around for a very long time)...

                                                           War
                                                           Lust
                                                           Anger
                                                           Hate
                                                           Selfishness
                                                           Greed
                                                           Sin
                                                           Death


                                     And, of course, through the centuries, the following
                                     traits have also remained old-fashioned...

                                                          Forgiveness
                                                          Redemption
                                                          Resurrection
                                                          Patience
                                                          Persistence
                                                          Tenderness
                                                          Kindness
                                                          Faith
                                                          Hope
                                                          Love

                                    Indeed, from the beginning, every generation
                                    has been old-fashioned. There's no sin in being
                                    old-fashioned. It is only a sin to remain an 
                                    old-fashioned sinner.



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CLICK, CLICK  

5/15/2014

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                                             CLICK, CLICK


                               (This article was written in March, 1977)

                               Well, they finally came back...
                               We're talking about those wonderful
                               elementary school portraits that millions
                               of parents are induced to buy each year.


                               In addition to all four kids, old Mom and
                               Dad optimistically had their pictures
                               taken also.

                               As with most things in life, some photos

                               turned out great, while others probably 
                               should have been left in the darkroom.

                               For instance, Tammy's and Heather's
                               pictures turned out just beautifully. And,
                               Billy's will always be cherished for it
                               clearly shows the spaces where baby teeth
                               had once resided. And Matt's pix portray the 

                               wind blown boldness of a five year-old.

                               Mommy asked us to be kind when we wrote
                               about her picture, so the best we can do
                               in that case, is to go on to a brief description 

                               of our own photograph.

                               We had our picture taken while wearing a
                               bright red tie and bright green coat. When
                               the pictures came back, our coat had turned to 

                               a dingy gray. And, what with our 5 o'clock
                               shadow showing, our whole face just sort of
                               slid down into our coat. The best thing
                               about the picture was the blue background.

                               Hopefully, when the picture of our inner man
                               is exposed, the finest features shall be found

                               in the man...not in the background.



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OUR MOTHERS

5/10/2014

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                                                                  OUR MOTHERS  

                                   In the struggles and the strife
                                   The vicissitudes of life
                                   Our mothers are always there


                                   Every cloudburst filled with rain
                                   In sorrow and in pain
                                   Our mothers are always there


                                   In our triumphs and our wins
                                   Light laughter and coquettish grins
                                   Our mothers are always there


                                   At dawn with each new sunrise
                                   At bedtime with no surprise
                                   Our mothers are always there


                                   Tucking us in with a goodnight kiss
                                   Ending our day with a note of bless
                                   Our mothers are always there
                                   
                                   With days of child's play now long gone
                                   Memories of delightful times continue on   
                                   Our mothers are always there  
  
                                   Now these lines are but a token
                                   Of our love that goes unspoken 
                                   To our mothers who are always there  
                                                                   
 








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