Thankful Thursday

On this Thursday I am thankful for the rain we received over night. This means the farmers can take a short break from harvesting of the crops in our area. My husband along with other farmers work 16 to 20 hours a day picking corn, combining beans, planting wheat, and working ground to kill insects. Many wives work along side their spouse, as well as, cook, take care of children, and make it to Women's Bible studies.

The Joy of Chridren

My husband has been having a couple of bad days and I went into my archives and found this to cheer him up a little. I hope others will get a smile out of it.

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.
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 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!
"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."

What Children Can Come Up With

God is a Haven

What a wonderful Lord's Day. I spent it at a camp that is a haven for at risk children from threw out the state of Michigan. My husband and I traveled up for a dinner that the camp gives once a year to say thank you for the donations of help, toys, and money. During the meal the kids who were there for a weekend camp sang and talked about an Alsome God and what He can do for the kids. They talked and sang about what they have learned about Him and how God forgives no matter the sin. Also, they talked about the Resurrection of Christ after 3 days and what a haven they have with God. At the end of their program they handed out pictures of themselves and asks those given a picture to pray for them. We were given a picture of a good looking 11 year old black boy by the name of Malik, whose life at home I can imagine is not a happy or safe one.

At the same time we got to see our two daughters and son-in-law. I enjoy seeing them in person. We talk to them all the time on the phone, but it is real good to see them and visit. We are blessed to have our children happy and doing what they want to do with their lives.

Life is an echo

I received this from a friend and I want to share it. How true it is.

LIFE IS AN ECHO

A man and his young son were walking on a mountain trail when the boy tripped on a rock and twisted his ankle. "Ahhhh!" he screamed in pain.
"Ahhhh!" came a distant reply from the mountain.
The startled boy shouted back, "Who are you?"
"Who are you?" replied the voice from the mountain.
This made him angry, so he shouted, "You're a big coward!"
"You're a big coward!" was the reply.
The puzzled boy looked at his father and asked, "Dad, what's going on?"
"Son," the father replied, "listen to this." He then shouted, "I admire you!"
"I admire you!" answered the voice.
"You are wonderful!" shouted the dad.
And the voice replied, "You are wonderful!"
The father turned to his son and explained, "People call that an echo, but it's really life.
Life always gives back to you what you give to it. Life is a mirror of all your actions. If you want to be loved, give love. If you want respect, give respect. If you want people to be patient with you, be patient with them. This rule of nature applies to every part of our lives."

Deaf and Blind

The Dr. Phil show is one that I watch once in a while. Today's show was about updates on different situations that had been helped by Dr. Phil and individuals he knows. One really touched my heart. It was about a set of triplets who were born deaf and blind. The girls are now 6 years old. Dr. Phil helped the parents with a person who in an intervener for the blind and deaf. What wonders God can provide. The therapist was able to help one of the girls and a miracle happened and the girls are on the way to being able to communicate with their parents. The parents were given a check by a foundation that Dr. Phil has to continue with individuals to help with interventions to help all 3 of the girls. The Mother said they were to be 3 Helen Keller's. What joy.

Old Friends

This afternoon I had the opportunity to visit the University I graduated from. One of the clubs I belonged to has a clothing give away and I took up a big garbage bag full of clothes to help out. The give away is for each and every student to come in and fill a bag with free clothes. The main reason for the visit was to see friends who are still taking classes. What a wonderful, fantastic,glorious day. Lots of hugs, tears and 5 hours of conversation. It was like kids getting together and talking all at the same time. We all caught up with what is going on in our lives since last May. I have been missing them and was glad to have the chance to drive up and visit. Some good things are happening with some, like a marriage being saved to one friend healing from back surgery for another. There was some disappointing news from one friend. She is getting a divorce from an alcoholic husband. Last May they were talking and the husband was starting to attend recovery classes. The husband did not feel he had a problem and stopped going. There is change going on with the look of offices and the change means the student population is rising, which is good news.

Greatful

In some of my posts I have eluded to two illness I experienced in the past 3 years. In visiting a site for older women the memories of the past came up and I want to share what God did to save my life 2 different times and in different ways. The first illness began in June of 2004. It began as a yeast infection, but through the wrong medicine it turned into a bacterial infection that had gone into my blood stream. In a chance conversation with a friend who had gone through similar circumstance she told me that the yeast infection has the same symptoms of a vaginal problem. Through that conversation I found a different Dr. who would listen to me he did diagnose the problem correctly and with the right medication my life was saved. God was in the conversation with the friend and with the Dr. all the way of the healing process which took about six months. The second illness was just last year and began in April. Again, I went to my regular Dr. and was misdiagnosed. In July I had an appointment with the Dr. who was monitoring the first illness and when he walked in the room he became very concerned about symptoms he saw. In the examination I was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure. He told me he was not a heart Dr., but knew that I needed water pills immediately. He sent my husband to the Drug Store and I had to start taking them before he would let me leave the hospital. What wonder pills. God in His wisdom had someone invent them. It took 4 months to get all the water out of my body, with a loss of about 80 lbs. and I became a different woman. God did it again in saving my life. Now when anyone asks "How are you doing" I say fanatically well. How can I say anything else. Yes, I am in the best health I have been in for a number of years. Now I am heart, yeast, sugar, and salt healthy. God is so good.