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A Marriage
A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had
shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no
secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoe-box
in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to
open or ask her about.
For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but one day
the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would not
recover.
In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took down the
shoe-box and took it to his wife's bedside. She agreed that it was time
that he should know what was in the box. When he opened it, he found two
crocheted dolls and a stack of money totalling $95,000. He asked her
about the contents. "When we were to be married," she said, "my
grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was to never argue.
She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet
and crochet a doll."
The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two
precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two
times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with
happiness.
"Honey," he said, "that explains the doll, but what about all of this
money?
Where did it come from?"
"Oh," she said, "That's the money I made from selling the dolls"
Women will love this.
A Prayer:
Dear Lord,
I pray for Wisdom to understand my man; Love to forgive him; And
Patience for his moods; Because Lord, if I pray for strength, I'll beat
him to death.
And I don't know how to crochet.
Amen
THOSE KIDS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STORY OF ELIJAH
The Sunday school teacher was carefully explaining the story of Elijah the
Prophet and the false prophets of Baal. She explained how Elijah built the
altar, put wood upon it, cut the steer in pieces, and laid it upon the altar.
And then, Elijah commanded the people of God to fill four barrels of water and
pour it over the altar. He had them do this four times "Now, said the teacher,
"can anyone in the class tell me why the Lord would have Elijah pour water over
the steer on the altar?" A little girl in the back of the room started
waving her hand, "I know! I know!" she said, "To make the gravy!"
LOT'S WIFE
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned
into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted, "My Mummy looked
back once, while she was driving," he announced triumphantly," and she turned
into a telephone pole!"
GOOD SAMARITAN
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan,
in which a man was beaten, robbed and left for dead. She described the situation
in vivid detail so her students would catch the drama. Then, she asked the
class, "If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding,
what would you do?" A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, "I think
I'd throw up."
DID NOAH FISH?
A Sunday school teacher asked, "Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing
when he was on the Ark?" "No," replied David. "How could he, with just two
worms?"
HIGHER POWER
A Sunday school teacher said to her children, " We have been learning how
powerful kings and queens were in Bible times. But, there is a higher power.
Can anybody tell me what it is?" One child blurted out, "Aces!"
MOSES &THE RED SEA
Nine-year-old Joey, was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday
school. "Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on
a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he got to the Red
Sea, he had his army build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across
safely. Then, he radioed
headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge
and all the Israelites were saved."
"Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?" his mother
asked. "Well, no, Mom. But, if I told it the way the teacher did, you'd
never believe it!"
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most
quoted passages in the Bible; Psalm 23. She gave the youngsters a month to learn
the verse. Little Rick was excited about the task -- but, he just couldn't
remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past the
first line. On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front
of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he
stepped up to the microphone and said proudly, "The Lord is my Shepherd,
and that's all I need to know."
Church Smiles
There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her
brother in another part of the country. "Is there anything breakable in here?"
asked the postal clerk. "Only the Ten Commandments," answered the lady.
AMISH BUMPER STICKER
While driving in Pennsylvania , a family caught up to an Amish
carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor,
because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign...
"Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in
exhaust.''
SUNDAY SCHOOL MESSAGE
Sunday after church, a Mom 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 Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by
for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was
about. He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."
Give me a sense of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life,
And pass it on to other folk!
MEMORY VERSE: Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the
wife of thy youth (Proverbs 5:18).
Here is a good test for married couples. Estimate the number of years you
have left together. Figure the number of hours that totals. Divide the number by
three and subtract the answer from the total to find the number of waking hours
together. Now divide the remaining amount by two to arrive at the approximate
time apart because of work. How do you intend to spend the hours that remain?
How many hours do you intend to spend arguing? In hand-to-hand combat?
Pouting? Administering the "silent treatment"? Grumbling? Finding fault? Putting
one another down? Criticizing one another before friends? Being apart
unnecessarily? Now that you've removed the clutter, what will you do with the
time that is left to invest?
How many hours have you reserved for expressing your love for each other?
Holding one another? Complimenting? Walking together? Laughing? Sharing projects
of mutual enjoyment? Relaxing together? Planning new adventures? Enjoying your
children or grandchildren? Praying together? Studying the Bible? Attending
church services? Telling others of God's blessings?
Generally, we do not think about how quickly life escapes. The Bible speaks
about the importance of "redeeming the time." Unless priority is given to
rejoicing together, as God intends, couples may waste most of their lives in
unpleasant tasks or sour attitudes, thereby missing God's will for their lives.
Rejoice with the wife of thy youth. And enjoy your husband while he's
with you. It's the Bible way to live!
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MISCARRIAGE AND STILLBIRTH: HOPE AND HEALING
Offering help and hope to hurting people is a key strategy for outreach
websites. Sadly, many health-related Christian sites define themselves as
only for Christians with that problem. Non-Christians would feel excluded.
'BABY GRIEF' does not fall into that trap, and offers hope and support to
anyone, without appearing to be off-puttingly Christian:
http://www.babygrief.com/
www.christian-homemaking.com Come with us as we make our houses into
homes that are peaceful, organized, beautiful, spiritual and loving. It's
homemaking done God's way!
www.maxedout.net for the woman who's closer to the end of her rope than the
end of her list.
www.mend.org Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death reaches out to those who have
lost child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death.
www.proverbs31.org committed to touching women's hearts and building godly
homes.
www.mamarocks.com/inspirational.htm This is a beautiful site that refreshes
the soul. Enjoy!
www.justmoms.com
http://adhd.kids.tripod.com
www.christianwomentoday.com
www.centoday.com Christian Emergency Network will activate when the secular
media gives round-the-clock coverage, and many lives in the
USA are affected by any given natural disaster, terrorist attack, or other
national crisis. The Christian Emergency Network Web site will provide updated
preparedness, prevention, and provision information during and between
activation.
www.divorcecare.org Some Christians might be surprised to learn that the
Bible has a lot to say about divorce. It is an issue that should not be ignored,
especially in Christian circles. Men and women who are going through divorce
experience intense pain and loneliness, and frequently take years to recover. To
meet this need, Church Initiative has created DivorceCare, a seminar/support
group program called to help churches minister to those going through separation
or divorce. They also have created an intensive five-week course, "Before You
Divorce," that has saved many marriages.
www.season.org If anxiety, fear and panic attacks cripple you or someone you
know, Season of Peace Ministry wants to help. Russell Pond, creator of this
ministry Web site, found peace and healing through Christ and now helps other
fellow strugglers. Read personal recovery stories, find helpful links and
subscribe to a weekly email devotional. Let Season of Peace--and the
Lord--minister hope and healing to your anxious and fearful heart.
www.hollywoodjesus.com Hollywood Jesus, a family-oriented film review Web
site, addresses the spiritual perspective behind many blockbuster hits. Preview
Family Movie and TV Review offers film reviews and additional information,
including entertainment and acceptability ratings. This film review Web site is
another valuable tool especially for families making movie-viewing decisions.
www.funnykids.com Funny Things Kids Say, will warm your heart! Pastors,
editors, radio personalities, etc. may use the material
freely, with appropriate credit.
www.restministries.org Rest Ministries, Inc.™ is a non-profit Christian
organization that exists to serve people who live with chronic illness or pain,
and their families, by providing spiritual, emotional, relational, and practical
support through a variety of resources.
www.peggiesplace.com/fathershouse.htm Enjoy church without ever leaving your
computer desk--no pews and no offerings! With
dozens of links to worship resources such as online sermons,
inspirational music, prayers, and Scripture readings, you can
experience a private worship service anytime you need to renew your focus on
God.
www.troubledwith.com TroubledWith was created to help you and also to be a
resource for you to help friends and family you're concerned about....Our goal
was to create a place where people can find practical solutions to their
problems, as well as an underlying message of Christian hope.
www.christianrecovery.com A coalition of ministries dedicated to helping the
Christian community become a safe and helpful place for people recovering from
addiction, abuse or trauma.
www.thegoal.com The Goal, a Christian sports-related Web site, features Life
Stories, testimonies of athletes in all sports--from aerobatics, baseball and
cricket to soccer, volleyball and weightlifting. The comprehensive database is
searchable by athlete or by country, and includes exciting testimonies of faith
by hundreds of Christian athletes.
Disclaimer: The above ministries and links have not endorsed
God Speed Ministry or support God Speed Ministry in any way. The links are
provided as a means of growth and education. The above logos are there to help
our visitors build recognition with that ministry. If we have used this logo
against your wishes, please email me @
support@godspeedministry.com
and we will remove the logo ASAP. Thank you and God Bless you!
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John 1:1-5
In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he
was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3He created everything
there is. Nothing exists that he didn't make. 4Life itself was in
him, and this life gives light to everyone. 5The light shines
through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
Ephesians 4:3-6
3Make every effort to keep the
unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
4There is one body and one Spirit–just
as you were called to one hope when you were called–
5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6one God and Father of all, who is over
all and through all and in all.
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