Monday, September 17, 2012

Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.

Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in town. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride a bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd  better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.'

Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter; who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet."

When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much  change.'  The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher in town?' 'Yes' he replied.  'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too  much change. I'll see you at church later.'


When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally  grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.'  Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read.

This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians, and  will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name  of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself "Christian".

I'm glad a friend shared this with me as a reminder, and I chose to share it with you.  If you don't share this, nothing would happen; but, if you do, you would have ministered to someone today.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

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Regina Brett’s 45 life lessons and 5 to grow on

This is something we should all read at least once a week. Make sure you read to the end!

Written by Regina Brett, 56, a columnist for The Plain Dealer, a daily newspaper serving Cleveland, Ohio.


Here she goes...


To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.


It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to 50 this week, so here's an update:


1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.


2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.


3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.


4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.


5. Pay off your credit cards every month.


6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.


7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.


8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.


9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.


10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.


11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.


12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.


13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.


14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.


15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.


16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.


17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.


18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.


19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.


20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.


21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.


22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.


23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.


24. The most important sex organ is the brain.


25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.


26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"


27. Always choose life.


28. Forgive everyone everything.


29. What other people think of you is none of your business.


30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.


31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.


32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.


33. Believe in miracles.


34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.


35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.


36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.


37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.


38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.


39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.


40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.


41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.


42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.


43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.


44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.


45. The best is yet to come.


46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.


47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.


48. If you don't ask, you don't get.


49. Yield.


50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift..

Thursday, September 6, 2012

More Brain Stuff . . From Cambridge University

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raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed hit the saher btuton!!

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