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... Safety 101: Protecting Your Child When I was a young parent, it seemed like every day I heard stories that scared me. Don't let the lid on your toilet up, a toddler might drown! Don't let your child play with a balloon, especially after it has popped or been deflated. They might ... : various kinds of warfare, kidnapping, murder, molestation to name a few of the worst. But parents have to use common sense in protecting their children, and teaching them some basic self-protection rules can go a long way in helping them survive the pitfalls and dangers inherent in growing up. There are several ways ... concerns extend to the Internet, and making wise rules so kids are safe there, too. Use an Internet Service Provider that allows you to block your children's access to certain services, and keep the computer in a central place where you can see what is going on. If they are old enough to use the ...
... Mom's Tip #337: When they fall asleep in the stroller, don't move them. Mom's Tip #338: Show them photos of yourself as a child. Mom's Tip #339: Let's hear it for stereo headphones. Mom's Tip #340: Cartoons are a good way to learn classical music. Mom's Tip ... : Let them play cowboy. Mom's Tip #335: Discourage them from tying up the babysitter. Mom's Tip #336: Don't hold up other people's children as role models. Mom's Tip #337: When they fall asleep in the stroller, don't move them. Mom's Tip #338: Show them photos of ... birth control. Mom's Tip #273: Your daughter's house will never be as clean as yours. Mom's Tip #274: Dance a tango at your child's wedding. Mom's Tip #275: Reminisce. Mom's Tip #276: Make their Halloween costumes. Mom's Tip #277: Play Scrabble with them. Mom's ...
... Don't hold up other people's children as role models. When they fall asleep in the stroller, don't move them. Show them photos of yourself as a child. Let's hear it for stereo headphones. Cartoons are a good way to learn classical music. Don't kiss teens in front of their friends. No credit cards ... their ears pierced. Monster truck rallies can be educational. Let them play cowboy. Discourage them from tying up the babysitter. Don't hold up other people's children as role models. When they fall asleep in the stroller, don't move them. Show them photos of yourself as a child. Let's hear it for stereo ... " Playboy". Remain calm when you find daughter's birth control. Your daughter's house will never be as clean as yours. Dance a tango at your child's wedding. Reminisce. Make their Halloween costumes. Play Scrabble with them. Play cards with them. Good news and bad: Anything can be a toy. ...
... The Child Within I got that look from my daughter again the other day. It is the look that says:" Dad, will you please just act your age ?" You see, my daughter is growing up fast and is on her way to becoming a beautiful, young woman. Even though she is ... While I know then that I have to be an adult most of the time, I also know that being a child is a lot more fun. Children are so much closer to their love. Children are so much closer to their laughter. Children are so much closer to their joy. Children are so much ... t be afraid to love with the heart of a child. Don t be afraid to laugh with the delight of a child. It is your childlike soul that will light the way to the Kingdom of Heaven. It is your childlike heart that will bring you to oneness with God. It is your childlike ...
... until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise. Teddy's first grade teacher wrote," Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners. He is a joy to be around ," His second grade teacher wrote," ... Difference Her name was Mrs. Thompson. As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in ... laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that ...
... the Midwestern United States and was paid a high honorarium for the talk." This guy will wow you ," people said. Then they had their first child. His majestic speech lost its punch at 2: 00 AM with the baby in full cry. But he kept trying. He renamed his new, modified ... Beatitudes For Parents One man says he had a great speech for parents. It was called," How to Raise Your Children" He went on speaking tours in the Midwestern United States and was paid a high honorarium for the talk." This guy will wow you ," people said. Then they had their ... precious unto each is the rhythm of his own growth. Blessed are the fathers and mothers who have learned laughter, for it is the music of the child's world. Blessed and wise are those parents who understand the goodness of time, for they make it not a sword that kills growth but a shield to protect ...
7. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Creating Fathers [Messages]
... make children so close to the ground, why have you put fathers up so high? He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping. And God smiled and said," Yes, but if I make him childsize ... creating fathers, He started with a tall frame. A female angel nearby said," What kind of father is that? If you're going to make children so close to the ground, why have you put fathers up so high? He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed ... know, but they're large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end of a day, yet small enough to cup a child's face" And then God molded long, slim legs and broad shoulders. The angel nearly had a heart attack." Boy, this is the end of ...
... The Price of a Child The government recently calculated the cost of raising child from birth to 18 and came up with $160, 140 for a middle income family. Talk about sticker shock. That doesn't even touch college tuition. For those with kids, that figure leads to wild fantasies about all the things ... week. That's a mere $24.44 a day. Just over a dollar an hour. Still, you might think the best financial advice says don't have children if you want to be rich. It's just the opposite. There's no way to put a price tag on: Feeling a new life move for the first ... about all the things we could have bought, all the places we could have traveled, all the money we could have banked if not for (insert child's name here). For others, that number might confirm the decision to remain childless. But $160, 140 isn't so bad if you break it down ...
... conscious decision to show this mercy first and foremost in our own homes with our own children and our spouses. Some days that mercy is not sending our child to boarding school because it has been a horrendous day. Mercy might exhibit itself by not yelling and berating when we discover the crayon mural on the freshly painted ... same. But, I believe God made us different for a reason. If you are a SAHM, you know that the way you interact with your children is much different than the way your husband interacts with them. The very fact that we are with them virtually 24 / 7 means we must rely on our ... us than the feeling of those small arms around us and that little body in our arms? What about when you volunteer your time to help in your child's classroom and see the look of pride in your child's eyes that THEIR mom is the one helping. There are innumerable examples-holding a child with a fever ...
10. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Somebody. [Messages]
... parent is boring. Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit. Somebody said if you're a" good" parent your child will" turn out well" Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee. Somebody said" good" parents never raise their voices. Somebody never ... never helped a fourth grader with his math. Somebody said you can't love the fifth child as much as you love the first. Somebody doesn't have five children. Somebody said a parent can find all the answers to child-rearing questions in books. Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his nose. Somebody said a ... can stop worrying after his or her child gets married. Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to their heartstrings. Somebody said your parents know you love them so you don't need to tell them. Somebody isn't a parent. Somebody said a parent's job is done when the last child leaves home ...
... wouldn't have missed it for the world" This is for every mother who ever sat up all night with a sick toddler in her arms, wiping the child at both ends, while saying," It's okay honey, Mommy's here" This is for all the mothers of the victims of our nation's school shootings, ... a school-shooting, a fire, a car accident, a baby dying? I think so. This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the mothers who wanted to but just couldn't. This is for reading" Goodnight, Moon" twice a ... ?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are not with them. This is for mothers who put pinwheels and teddy bears on their children's graves. This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, and who can't find the words to reach them. This is for mothers stumbling through diaper changes ...
12. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Wedgwood Blessings [Messages]
... the time was a paramedic, and he was able to stop bleeding and stabilize injured people before the emergency crews arrived. Leaders were able to get the children out of the building without the kids having to see any victims or any of the mess. Each children's worker stayed with his / her class even though they ... almost everyone in the world knows exactly where it is. Evidence of God's Control During The Shooting: To enter the church, the gunman walked past our children's playground, which should have been full of kids, but for some reason every single children's and preschool class was running late. No one had made it to ... : Many denominations have pulled together to offer help and support. One example is the United Methodist Church who sent 15 people the following Sunday to cover our childcare. They didn't want any church members to have to miss the service because they were taking care of the children. A church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, drove ...
13. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Love In The Home. [Messages]
... Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window. Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk. Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys. Love is present through the trials. Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive. Love is the key that opens salvation's ... , I am a housekeeper-not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness-not godliness. Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh. Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window. Love ... away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk. Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys. Love is present through the trials. Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive. Love is the key that opens salvation's message to a child's heart. Love crawls with the baby, walks with ...
14. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- This Wondrous World. [Messages]
... Wondrous World Not everyone has a good grip of science. But these children's scientific musings at least show humor and creativity! To explain nuclear reactions, one child said," When they broke open molecules, the found they were only stuffed with atoms. But when they broke open atoms, they found them stuffed with ... often known as soft water, oppositely known as hail ," reported a budding meteorologist. Another added," Thunder is a rich source of loudness" Other children added these observations:" Isotherms and isobars are even more important than their names sound" And," It is so hot in some places that the people ... This Wondrous World Not everyone has a good grip of science. But these children's scientific musings at least show humor and creativity! To explain nuclear reactions, one child said," When they broke open molecules, the found they were only stuffed with atoms. But when they broke open atoms, they found them ...
... appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday School class. The child was so touched that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus. Two years later, this child lay dead ... one of the poor tenement buildings and the parents called for the kindhearted pastor, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final arrangements. As her little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump. Inside was found 57 cents and a ... scribble in childish handwriting which read," This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday school ," For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked ...
... matchless grace. Well, the last one certainly seems to apply when we are mourning. But, how do SAHMs mourn? Unless they have lost a child or a spouse or someone else dear to them during their time as a SAHM, can this beatitude apply? Certainly! We know from psychologists that certain life ... time we are investing, the sacrifices in finances, career and material things we are making now, will not come to fruition until later, when our children are grown. From talking to SAHMs with grown children, all have validated the fact that as their children have grown being a SAHM was worth it. I ... How can you be miserable as a SAHM, when you and your husband have prayed and you know that this is God's will for your (and your child's) life? Think back to the stressors-think" mourn". We have to grieve the changes in our life. We used to get up every ...
... mean we never look at our neighbors and wonder why they aren't struggling financially, or wonder if we are good enough moms, or question why someone else's child got the scholarship and ours didn't, or a million other questions that cause doubts about our career choice. But I believe the definition of meekness as a 'gentle ... have! Our paradigm has shifted-successfully! We have acquired the inner peace that comes with trusting God and doing his will for our family, our children, and ourselves. We have accepted ourselves, and our role as a SAHM, and have become comfortable. We come to that moment of realization that the ... strength ' for the daily battles. It is knowing in your heart and soul, that the decision was the right one, when you look in your child's eyes. We come to understand that the intangible rewards we receive on a daily basis, far outweigh those we earned in the" working" world. Let ...
... it's just been something to say because it sounds encouraging. The truth is that when we received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we automatically became a child of God. In fact, we became the son or daughter of the one and only awesome God. That's why we can have total confidence in knowing that ... destiny will be a reflection of Him-in other words, awesome! The truth of this is in God's promise to the children of Israel in Jeremiah 29: 11" For I know the plans I have for you, ' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to ... out of my mouth, I wished I could take them back. The look on this mighty septuagenarian would have caused a grown man to revert to whimpering childhood!" My Dear !" was all Val needed to say. The lunacy of my comment was painfully obvious when taken in the light of this tireless evangelist's life ...
19. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- What Is A Father? [Messages]
... sometimes. and would run the other way except that war is part of an important job in his life (which is making the world better for his children than it has been for him). Fathers grow older faster than other people, because they, in other wars, have to stand at the airport and ... anesthetic. He growls when he feels good and laughs very loud when he is scared half-to-death. A father never feels entirely worthy of the worship in a child's eyes. He is never quite the hero his daughter thinks. Never quite the man his son believes him to be. And this worries him sometimes. ( ... What Is A Father? A father is a person who is forced to endure childbirth without an anesthetic. He growls when he feels good and laughs very loud when he is scared half-to-death. A father never feels entirely worthy of the worship in a child's eyes. He is never quite the hero his daughter thinks ...
20. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Easter Story Cookies [Messages]
... to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19: 1-3. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. ... wooden spoon tape Bible Preheat oven to 300 degrees (important-don't wait 'til you're half done with the recipe !) Place nuts in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19 ... vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10: 10-11. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus ' followers, and the bitterness ...
21. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Playing in the Rain. [Messages]
... get lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child come pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day. Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in ... They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few believers who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars... perhaps inspired by their faith and trust. I want to believe that some where down the road in life, ... would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith." Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the ...
22. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Merry-Go-Round. [Messages]
... The Merry-Go-Round It is the beginning of September here and my mind is full of delightful memories. When I was a child the beginning of September always equaled excitement and joy because that was the time of the local county fair. One of my earliest childhood memories, in fact, is riding the Merry-Go-Round with my ... , I found myself back at the Merry-Go-Round again this time holding onto my own kids as they giggled and held onto the horses too. Now with my children all teenagers I am taking a break from the fair rides for awhile. I am resting up for the future, however. In ten or fifteen years my ... When I was a child the beginning of September always equaled excitement and joy because that was the time of the local county fair. One of my earliest childhood memories, in fact, is riding the Merry-Go-Round with my Mom holding onto me while I giggled and held onto the horse. I remember too walking around and ...
23. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Grandfather's Table [Messages]
... four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. he asked the child nicely," What are you making ?" Just as nicely, the boy responded," Oh, I am making a little bowl for Papa and Mama to ... . And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled. Children are remarkably perceptive. Their eyes ever observant, their ears ever listening, and their minds ever processing the messages they absorb. If they see us patiently provide ... members, they will imitate that attitude for the rest of their lives. The wise parent realizes that every day the building blocks are being laid for the child's future. Let's be very sure we are wise builders. [Author Unknown-from Denial] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
... Childern Learn What They Live If children live with CRITICISM, they learn to CONDEMN. If children live with HOSTILITY, they learn to FIGHT. If children live with FEAR, they learn to be APPREHENSIVE. If children live with PITY, they learn to FEEL SORRY FOR THEMSELVES. If children live with RIDICULE, they learn to be SHY. If children live with JEALOUSY, they learn what ENVY is. If children live with SHAME, they learn to feel GUILTY. ... Childern Learn What They Live If children live with CRITICISM, they learn to CONDEMN. If children live with HOSTILITY, they learn to FIGHT. If children live with FEAR, they learn to be APPREHENSIVE. If children live with PITY, they learn to FEEL SORRY FOR THEMSELVES. If children live with RIDICULE, they learn to be SHY. If children live with JEALOUSY, they learn what ENVY is. If children live with SHAME, they learn to feel GUILTY. ...
... Aren't They All Our Children? There are few things in this life more difficult to experience than the loss of one's child. Jim Wallis, in WHO SPEAKS FOR GOD tells about a sad and terrifying incident that occurred during the tragic war in Sarajevo not too many years back. A reporter who was covering the violence in the middle of the city saw a little girl fatally shot by a sniper. The reporter threw down his pad and pencil and rushed to the aid ... Aren't They All Our Children? There are few things in this life more difficult to experience than the loss of one's child. Jim Wallis, in WHO SPEAKS FOR GOD tells about a sad and terrifying incident that occurred during the tragic war in Sarajevo not too many years back. A reporter who was covering the violence in the middle of the city saw a little girl fatally shot by a sniper. The reporter threw down his pad and pencil and rushed to the aid ...
... you still walk across the beam for $20 ?" This time the man answered that he would not." How about for a $100 ?"" No !" the man emphasized. The trainer forged ahead." You have a child, right ?"" Yes"" This time, what if I were to hold your child over the edge of the building and tell you that if you do not walk across the beam I will drop your child. Would you walk ... ," Which child do you have ?" The trainer, of course, was right in assuming that a parent's devotion to a child is usually greater than almost any amount of fear associated with saving that child. Most parents love their children fiercely and would do anything possible to help them. An eastern newspaper reported that a train in Bangladesh accidentally struck a calf elephant. The mother elephant apparently became upset over the incident, for a little while later another train came along and ...
... Children Learn What They Live If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, He learns to fight. If a child lives with shame, He learns to be shy. If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, He learns confidence. If a child lives with praise, He learns to appreciate. If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice. ... Children Learn What They Live If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, He learns to fight. If a child lives with shame, He learns to be shy. If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, He learns confidence. If a child lives with praise, He learns to appreciate. If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice. ...
28. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- I've Learned [Messages]
... saying to me," You've made my day !" makes my day. I've learned.... that I feel better about myself when I make others feel better about themselves. I've learned.... that having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. I've learned.... that what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and ... does not change the facts. I've learned.... that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. I've learned.... that you view other people's children in a whole different light when you have some of your own. I've learned.... that the older I get, the smarter my parents become. I've learned.... that when your wife simply answers," ...
29. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Why Do You Curse Me? [Messages]
... home when she stopped him, placed her hand on his head and said," You are a reflection of the face of God. The world is brighter for the joy you have given me this day. I bless you my child !" The boy stepped back, amazed:" What was that ?"" Why, it was a blessing my child! Haven't you ever received a blessing ?" Back at home he asked ,:" Papa? Why do you curse me? ... haunted by the curses of his father, and it would make him sad for days at a time, but he had decided to bless, so even though he felt sad, almost every evening, he would call one of his children to himself, lay his hand upon their head and speak these words:" You are a reflection of the face of God. The world is brighter for the joy you give me this day. I bless you my child" One ...
30. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Hated Potatoes. [Messages]
... Hated Potatoes A kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates, so the number of potatoes that a child will put in his / her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he / she hates. So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the ... of the people he / she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3, while some had up to 5 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they go (even to the toilet) for 1 week. Day after day passed by, and the children started to complain due to the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes they were carrying. Those children having 5 potatoes really began to feel the ...
31. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- "But". [Messages]
... at least one teacher would not suggest that she talked too much in class. I always forgot to ask them if she was making improvement in controlling her behavior, if her comments contributed to the discussion in progress or encouraged a quieter child to talk. Instead, I would come home and greet her with," Congratulations! Your Dad and I are very proud of your accomplishment, but could you try to tone it down in class ?" The same was true of our ... Amy's the homecoming queen, but now she wants $200 to buy a new dress and shoes" But, but, but. Instead, what I learned from my mother is that if you really want love to flow to your children, start thinking" and, and, and" instead. For example:" Our whole family was together for Christmas dinner, and Kyle mastered his new computer game before the night was through"" The hockey team won, and ...
32. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Watch The Children. [Messages]
... Watch The Children I just love weekday afternoons in May. It is during this special time that I get to see one of the most wonderful sights in the world. It is a sight that teaches me again and again about what life truly is all about. I get to see it mainly when I go to pick up my youngest son from school. I can even hear it as I get out of my car. Its musical and magical sound floats happily through ... . As I get my own son he too runs for the swing set for one last ride as well before we head home. He may have the body of a 12 year old, but he still has the bliss of a child's heart, mind, and soul. These beautiful children remind me everyday that life truly is about joy, laughter, and love. Anything else is just details. We may all have to go to our jobs, clean our homes, ...
33. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Grace. [Messages]
... Grace The boy stood with back arched, head cocked back and hands clenched defiantly." Go ahead, give it to me" The principal looked down at the young rebel." How many times have you been here ?" The child sneered rebelliously," Apparently not enough" The principal gave the boy a strange look." And you have been punished each time have you not ?"" Yeah, I been punished, if that's what you want to call it" ... He looked at the child and said." I want you to count the blows" He slid out from behind his desk and walked over to stand directly in front of the young man. He gently reached out and folded the child's outstretched, expectant hands together and then turned to face the teacher with his own hands outstretched. One quiet word came forth from his mouth." Begin" The belt whipped down on the outstretched hands of the principal. Crack! The ...
34. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Open Letter from God [Messages]
... And learn how to be quiet, so that you can hear My still, small voice. I don't like to shout. Leave the world a better place by living your life with dignity and gracefulness, for you are My own child. Hold back nothing from life, for the parts of you that can die surely will, and the parts that can't, won't. So don't worry, be happy. (I stole that last line from Bobby McFerrin, but Who ... Open Letter from God My dear children, believe Me, that is all of you. I consider Myself a pretty patient guy. I mean, look at the Grand Canyon. It took millions of years to get it right. And about evolution? Boy, nothing is slower than designing that whole Darwinian thing to take place cell by cell and gene by gene. And I have been patient through your fashions, your civilizations, wars and schemes, and the countless ...
35. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Mothers Do It All. [Messages]
... For all the mothers of the victims of recent school shootings, and the mothers of those who did the shooting. For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely. This is for all the mothers who taught their children to be peaceful, and now pray they come home safely from a war. What makes a good Mother anyway ?? Is it patience? ... in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead. This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the (grand) mothers who wanted to, but just couldn't find the words. This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their children can eat. For all the ...
36. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Real Beauty. [Messages]
... Real Beauty When a first-time father cuddled his newborn son, he immediately noticed the baby's ears conspicuously standing out from his head. He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might taunt his child, calling him names like" Dumbo" A doctor examined the baby and reassured the new dad that his son was healthy-the ears presented only a minor cosmetic problem. But the nervous father persisted. He wondered if the child might suffer psychological effects of ridicule, ... Real Beauty When a first-time father cuddled his newborn son, he immediately noticed the baby's ears conspicuously standing out from his head. He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might taunt his child, calling him names like" Dumbo" A doctor examined the baby and reassured the new dad that his son was healthy-the ears presented only a minor cosmetic problem. But the nervous father persisted. He wondered if the child might suffer psychological effects of ridicule, ...
... , Little Annie would violently attack anyone who came near. Most of the time she generally ignored everyone in her presence. An elderly nurse believed there was hope, however, and she made it her mission to show love to the child. Every day she visited Little Annie. For the most part, the child did not acknowledge the nurse's presence, but she still continued to visit. The kindly woman left cookies for her and spoke words of love and encouragement. She ... Helen Keller would have remained unknown" Speaker Zig Ziglar tells about" Little Annie" Sullivan, as she was called when she was young. Little Annie was no stranger to hardship. She was almost sightless herself (due to a childhood fever) and was, at one time, diagnosed as hopelessly" insane" by her caregivers. She was locked in the basement of a mental institution outside of Boston. On occasion, Little Annie would violently attack anyone who came near ...
... of dirty laundry, a stack of mail and a hungry cat and wonder what you did all day! Did you ever stop to think that maybe God's will was for you to get nothing else done but sit and read with your child and build a fort from blankets? Of course, we cannot use God's will as an excuse for letting everything go, even though it might be tempting some days. But SAHMs, just as other working ' moms can find themselves ... , but is my inside world-my mind and heart-right? We've previously discussed that we must find time to be with God, to read His Word, to talk with Him and to seek His will. All God's children need to read and study, but as SAHMs we must continue that connection with God daily. If we truly sought God's will for our lives when we made the decision to become SAHMs, then we must continue to seek His will. ...
... . My husband was wondering why I was crying and holding Erik so tightly, and why I was saying," My God, my God, forgive me" I had just witnessed Christ's love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no judgment; a child who saw a soul, and a mother who saw a suit of clothes. I was a Christian who was blind, holding a child who was not, I felt it ... Baby's Unconditional Love This is a first-person account from a mother about her family as they ate dinner on Christmas Day in a small restaurant many miles from their home. Nancy, the mother, relates: We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said," Hi there" He pounded his fat baby hands on the high-chair tray. His ...
40. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Two Babies [Messages]
... orphanage staff sat in amazement as they listened. Some sat on the edges of their stools, trying to grasp every word. Completing the story, we gave the children three small pieces of cardboard to make a crude manger. Each child was given a small paper square, cut from yellow napkins I had brought with me. No colored paper was available in the city. Following instructions, the children tore the paper and carefully laid strips in the manger for straw. Small ... Christmas. We told them about Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem. Finding no room in the inn, the couple went to a stable, where the baby Jesus was born and placed in a manger. Throughout the story, the children and orphanage staff sat in amazement as they listened. Some sat on the edges of their stools, trying to grasp every word. Completing the story, we gave the children three small pieces of cardboard to make a crude manger. Each ...
... gift of Christmas as is was meant to be. A gift given in humbleness, given in quietness, and most of all, given in Love. She was able to purchase two presents with the anonymous gift, one for each child. The gifts would be extra-special, due to the outstretched hand of love that came in the envelope that day, from her" Unseen Angel" On Christmas morning, as the kids opened their gifts, she could tell that she had ... . What she would miss most of all was their family tradition of having daddy lift their little boy up to the top of the tree to place his handmade Angel on top of the tree. She worried too, about her two children. She had no idea how she could possibly provide them with the Christmas gifts they wanted this year. It was all she could do just to manage to pay the bills each month. The holidays were hitting her especially hard. Weary ...
42. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Women. [Messages]
... Women Women have strengths that amaze men. They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. Women wait by the phone for a" safe at home call" from a friend after a snowy drive home. Women have special qualities about them. They volunteer for ... causes. They are pink ladies in hospitals, they bring food to shut ins. They are childcare workers, executives, attorneys, stay-at-home moms, biker babes and your neighbors. They wear suits, jeans, and they wear uniforms. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up for injustice. They are in the front row at PTA meetings They vote for the person that will do the best job for family issues. They walk and talk the ...
43. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Bonds Of Love. [Messages]
... the bonds of love are greater even than the bonds of blood and that we truly are one family in this world. How glorious this Earth would be if only everyone followed their example. Wars would disappear overnight. Not a single child would go unfed. Joyous laughter would replace angry shouts. Hitting would turn into hugging. Smiles would sail from face to face, heart to heart, and soul to soul. Everyone would feel the love of God flowing through their hearts ... Bonds Of Love My neighbor that lives just down the hill from me has" adopted" the family that lives across the road from her. She joyously calls their children her grandchildren and the mother and father her son and daughter. Watching them together touches my heart and lights up my soul. They share more than just cookies and chores together too. They share closeness, caring, laughter, tears, goodness, and love. They are a true family through both ...
44. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Old Photographs. [Messages]
... across the years and into my heart. It was then that I realized that God was giving me a glimpse through the window to the Heavenly soul in each person. This was who they really were. Each photo was of a Child of God: full of love, full of joy, and full of light. I knew too that even though those pictures would one day fade that those souls would shine on forever. I am still thanking God for that little glimpse ... opened for me the other day while I was looking through some old photo albums. I was never very good at sorting pictures so they were pretty mixed up. Some had been taken a few years ago, some were of my children as babies, and some old, family ones were taken up to 70 years ago. Each one of them, however, contained a precious moment frozen in time. As I looked through them too I noticed something very wonderful. It ...
45. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Hand. [Messages]
... . These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her student's art. And they were. But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes. Yes, his picture was different. ... asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand. His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so ...
... Beatitudes for SAHMs-7 Beatitudes for 'Stay at Home Moms ' (part 7)" Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God" Matthew 5: 9 (NIV) Anyone who has more than one child has experience as a peacemaker! But God calls us to a deeper peacemaking in this verse. The Shepherd's Guide tells us that Jesus promised this blessing not to those who remained neutral, or to those who simply love peace, but ... actively involved in making peace. Once we are at this point, then, how do we go about making peace ' As a SAHM, we have chosen the road to be at home and to make a home for our children and our husbands. We must seek to make that place a haven of peace, a sanctuary from the world, it's stresses and it's temptations. The Message puts it this way," You're blessed when you can show people how to ...
47. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Flying High. [Messages]
... the wind on my face and smell the wonderfully sweet scent of the flowers in the air. It was my ears, however, that were blessed with sweetness as I slowed down for a school zone. The laughter of dozens of children filled the air as they ran and played on the playground. I heard several of them yelling with delight as they swung on the swing set. With each pass they flew higher and higher. It brought a smile to my lips, ... Heaven itself. I remembered as well one time my five year old daughter saying," You swing too, Daddy !" I was embarrassed at first but once I saw my feet headed towards the clouds again all those wonderful feelings of childhood came rushing back. I was flying high once more. After that I always swung with my kids no matter who was there to see me. I think that sometimes we forget that we were meant to fly and we need the children ...
48. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Things Of Value. [Messages]
... wife Bev learned to play when she was a little girl. A hutch that belonged to her grandmother. A large rug we spent months saving for and bought for our mountain home. Bedroom furniture we wanted to pass down to our children someday. There were handmade quilts and gifts from dear friends and family. It was impractical to move everything from our home and store them for an indefinite time. Some important items would have to stay behind. I never thought that my ... the government for years over missing documents? Now, what else? We snatched family pictures from the walls and packed scrapbooks in boxes. These were truly valuable and could not be replaced. I grabbed a few sentimental objects from my childhood and stuffed them in a box. Then we took a hard look at all that remained. There was a lamp that belonged to my great grandmother. A piano my wife Bev learned to play when she was a little girl. A ...
49. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Last Time. [Messages]
... The Last Time When was the last time you drank in a sunset, the unpretentious smile of a toddler, a father with a child sitting on his shoulders? When was the last time you heard the mournful sound of a cricket, the breeze whispering through dense pine, the sound of new life? When was the last time you felt the warmth of a child's hug, the feel of a tear as it was rubbed gently from the face of one you love ... the indescribable joy of holding the hand of one whom God has joined together? When was the last time you tasted Mom's best recipe, salt water on a carefree day at the beach, a snowflake? When was the last time you had a puppy lick your face, a cat purr in total affection, a child that thought dog biscuits were cookies? When was the last time you gave a hug for no reason, said a kind word to a stranger, intentionally ...
50. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Connected. [Messages]
... Connected When she was in her eighties a lifetime of health problems finally caught up with my Grandmother and forced her into a nursing home. It was a difficult time for us all. I had grown up in her home as a child and lived just across the road from her as an adult. It was hard seeing her then losing weight and confined to a wheelchair. Still, we adjusted. My children and I would load up the car every Saturday for the 25 ... trip to visit her. She always had a tender hug and loving kiss waiting for us. The nurses there fell in love with her too. Her loving but feisty spirit touched them all. She made them laugh and smile and sometimes even taught them a few choice words of Italian that they didn t need to know. I can remember the whole family gathering to celebrate her 90th birthday in that nursing home cafeteria. The entire room was filled with love. In ...
51. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Fearless Living. [Messages]
... fear. She wrote that one of their children had died some months earlier. Then she said this:" My husband and I went to dinner last night, and .I overheard two women talking about a sister who had lost a child. [One of the women] said, 'I can't get over the change in my sister! She, who once was afraid of her own shadow, has become totally fearless! She is so confident-so brave! She says ... endeavors" Or, like someone else said," Fear is called the little death-it kills in tiny pieces" I received a letter from a woman who learned an important lesson about fear. She wrote that one of their children had died some months earlier. Then she said this:" My husband and I went to dinner last night, and .I overheard two women talking about a sister who had lost a child. [One of the women] said, ...
52. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Just Another Day. [Messages]
... made. A stick figure with curly brown hair waves from the paper and beneath it, written in purple crayon are the words," I love you, Mommy" It's just another day as I stand quietly and watch a handicapped child. He struggles to get his special walker over the curb, but it won't budge. A well-meaning teacher offers assistance, but he brushes her away. With determination, he conquers the curb and is off to laugh and play with his ... . I weep inside for his handicap, but I am inspired by his courage. And I smile as I watch the children play, totally accepting their friend for who he is, not judging him for what he lacks. It's just another day. My son proudly presents the report he did for school. He shares with me the hopes and dreams he holds for his future. His curiosity and excitement are contagious as we unfold the limitless possibilities that lay before him. ...
53. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Life's Lessons [Messages]
... Age 41 I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a little card. Age 44 I've learned the greater a person's of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others. Age 45 I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. Age 46 I've learned that singing" Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours. Age 49 I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone. Age 50 I've learned that ... Age 13 I've learned although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me. Age 15 I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. Age 24 I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures. Age 25 I've learned that wherever I go, the worlds worst drivers have followed me there. Age 29 I've learned if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so no one will ...
54. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- How Thirsty Are You? [Messages]
... of detailed research into the lives of 120 of the nation's top artists, athletes, and scholars. He reports that the researcher was surprised to find that natural abilities played only a small part in the development of those individuals. As children, these unusually successful adults were often mediocre musicians, athletes or students. But research found that they possessed a powerful thirst to succeed. They practiced the piano for hours every day, rose well before school in the morning to practice swimming ... also a key factor. Parents of these extraordinarily thirsty young people helped out, exposing their children to great ideas and influential persons. Many sacrificed to ensure that their offspring received good training. But in the end, it was their children's thirst and single-mindedness that made the difference. The principle applies to adults, too. If you want to be more successful, the question you might first ask yourself is," How thirsty am I ?" Your success in any field you ...
55. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Seeing Angels. [Messages]
... Seeing Angels Almost 9 months exactly after my Mom died my youngest child was born. I felt truly blessed by God having this new baby come after such a difficult year. I did feel regret, though, that my new son would never get to know my wonderful Mom. As my baby got older, however, I started to notice something. When I would be playing with my son he would often look past me, over my shoulder and smile. At ... walking along too I saw a little girl who I knew was always shy around strangers. I was amazed then when she looked at me, lit up in a big smile, and waved. That s when I realized that children can not only sometimes see the invisible angels around us, but can often see the angel living within each of us as well. I think that Earth would be a lot more like Heaven if we all looked at each other and saw ...
56. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Fathers Day. [Messages]
... while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a ... parent. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910. President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday ...
57. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Feeling Loved. [Messages]
... love and share love with so many others as well. I then said this prayer for the rest of us too. We may be fathers, mothers, and grandparents now, but inside of each of us there is still a child needing love and wanting to be loved. Thankfully, we have a parent who loves us with a love that is both unending and unconditional. We are all Children of God and we are always held in His loving arms as we go ... for a checkup and noticed a tired grandmother trying to fill out the office s paperwork and comfort her sick grandchild at the same time. I offered to help and gently rocked the infant back to sleep. With all of my children teenagers now it had been a while since I had held someone quite so small in my arms. As I looked at his sweet, innocent face I couldn t help but to think of what life held in store for him. ...
... the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I ... failure is fatal. It's OK to stumble. I will get up. It's OK to fail. I will rise again. Today I will make a difference. I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my ...
59. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- God's Billboard. [Messages]
... MOM-GOD IF YOU NEED ME. I'LL BE IN THE" LOST AND FOUND" AREA, FOR AWHILE-GOD WITHOUT THE SON, THERE MIGHT BE TOTAL DARKNESS IN THE WORLD-GOD CHILDREN OF MINE. YOU ARE A CHILD OF MINE. PLEASE CALL HOME.-GOD BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF-EVEN I COULDN'T DO IT ALL IN ONE DAY; ONE PROJECT TOOK SIX DAYS-GOD *" Will the road you're on get you to my place ?". God ... " KEYS ?"-GOD CALL YOUR MOM-GOD IF YOU NEED ME. I'LL BE IN THE" LOST AND FOUND" AREA, FOR AWHILE-GOD WITHOUT THE SON, THERE MIGHT BE TOTAL DARKNESS IN THE WORLD-GOD CHILDREN OF MINE. YOU ARE A CHILD OF MINE. PLEASE CALL HOME.-GOD BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF-EVEN I COULDN'T DO IT ALL IN ONE DAY; ONE PROJECT TOOK SIX DAYS-GOD *" Will the road you're on get ...
... . We get to see the first step, hear the first word, dry the tears and hear the giggles. We get to see the kingdom everyday in the eyes of our toddler, or in the smile of pride on the child who just won the spelling bee. The kingdom of heaven is ours in the sight of a sleeping baby or a tiny hand in ours as we walk in the park. It's the joy in hearing a little one count to ten for ... for Jesus, for believing in Him and His salvation, inherit the kingdom of heaven. But, on a more superficial level, do we ever suffer persecutions as SAHMs? Are we ever under attack for following God's will for our children, our families and ourselves? The Amplified Bible clarifies this verse a little by defining` righteousness ' as` being and doing right ' The Living Bible tells us,` Happy are those who are persecuted because they are good ' The ...
61. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Two Tries. [Messages]
... in our modern world, I am currently married for the second time. In spite of the pain that arose out of my first marriage, I was lucky to have two wonderful children out of the chaos. I also have a child with the wonderful man that is truly my soulmate. My oldest daughter, who is now 11, taught me a lesson about life and love several years back. When she was in first grade, as Valentine's Day approached, she came ... Two Tries Like so many other adults in our modern world, I am currently married for the second time. In spite of the pain that arose out of my first marriage, I was lucky to have two wonderful children out of the chaos. I also have a child with the wonderful man that is truly my soulmate. My oldest daughter, who is now 11, taught me a lesson about life and love several years back. When she was in first grade ...
... Fathers and Children A-Always trust them to God's care B-Bring them to church C-Challenge them to high goals D-Delight in their achievements E-Exalt the lord in their presence F-Frown on evil G-Give them love H-Hear their problems I-Ignore not their childish fears J-Joyfully accept their apologies K-Keep their confidence L-Live a good example before them M-Make them your friends N-Never ignore ... endless questions O-Open your home to their visits P-Pray for them by name Q-Quicken your interest in their spirituality R-Remember their needs S-Show them the way of salvation T-Teach them to work U-Understand they are still young V-Verify your statements W-Wean them from bad company X-eXpect them to obey Y-Yearn for god's best for them Z-Zealously guide them in biblical truth [Author Unknown-from ...
63. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Embracing Spring. [Messages]
... mountains will turn a thousand shades of green as the leaves appear and every glance at them will bring a smile to my face. Soon the meadows will be full of fresh, new grass that will an inviting carpet for any barefoot child to walk on. Soon the skies will be full of returning birds and their Heavenly songs will make my heart sing as well. Soon the gentle breezes will carry the dance of the butterflies as they float happily from flower to flower. ... the beautiful sounds of talking neighbors, laughing teenagers, and playing children will fill the air as everyone ventures out to enjoy the mild temperatures and golden sunshine. When those days get here I will embrace them with all of my heart, soul, and mind. I will look to the Heavens as well and thank God for once again bringing new life to this world. Most of all, though, I will seek out the Springtime within myself and continue to share it ...
64. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Enjoy The Ride. [Messages]
... . You find yourself loving others, spreading joy, and living the way that God meant for you to live. You find yourself realizing that God is love, that life is joy, and that we are all God s children. If you choose then each day of your life can become a fantastic ride of love and joy that takes you a little further along the road to Heaven. The longer you ride too the less steep the hills will become. The ... and pure happiness. I laughed all the way with the wind in my face, my heart in my throat, and my soul in Heaven. Choosing love, joy, and oneness with God each day often reminds me of those childhood bike rides. It can take a bit of work to get going at first. You can even feel like you are pushing your bike up a steep hill full of problems, work, and worldly concerns. Once you get going, ...
... uplifts your soul with joy and read words that make your heart and mind soar into the heavens that is God saying," I love you" When you hear the laughter of children playing and feel the warm hug of your own child against you that is God saying," I love you" When you have the loving support of your family and the wonderful kindness of your friends no matter what you are going through that is God saying," I love you" ... " I love you" When you hear music that uplifts your soul with joy and read words that make your heart and mind soar into the heavens that is God saying," I love you" When you hear the laughter of children playing and feel the warm hug of your own child against you that is God saying," I love you" When you have the loving support of your family and the wonderful kindness of your friends no matter what you are going through ...
66. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Walk. [Messages]
... I found ancient books and gemstones along the side of the road and shared them with others. I met a smiling, old man who happily shared his life s wisdom with me and then I lovingly passed it on to young children further down the road. With every few steps it seemed there was a fresh adventure in learning and love. I never did get where I was going and woke up feeling like I had lived a lifetime in a single night. It ... . As I walked along I kept meeting people from both my past and my present. I saw both my Mom and my Grandma who have passed away and was able to give them both one more hug. I ran into many childhood friends and we talked, joked, and laughed just like we were kids again. Still, I kept walking hoping to reach wherever I was headed. Around every curve, though, there was something new. I saw strangers in need ...
67. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Good Neighbors. [Messages]
... s cars out of the snow and shoveled each other s drives. It was my neighbors who helped me fix my wiring when I lost electricity and put in a new waterline when my old one broke. It was the neighborhood children that my own kids spent hours riding bikes with on all those sunny, summer afternoons years ago. I am sure then that any new neighbors I get will be nice ones too. The ones who recently moved in next door have already ... . The truth is I have had a lot of good neighbors over the years. It was my elderly neighbor who became my Godfather when I was just a boy. It was our neighbors who first came to our aid when my childhood home later burned down in the middle of the night. When I was in high school it was our neighbor who gave me a ride to school every single morning. After moving in here I felt blessed to have first my Grandma and ...
... it right ' in terms of surrendering my life to God. I allow things to weigh me down. I've tried to give all my burdens to God, but haven't been successful. I'm afraid of turning thirty-six and still having no child; I'm afraid that all of my fiancι's stresses, (he's caring for an ill family member ), which cause him great angst, won't go away and I find myself feeling rather 'hopeless ' at times. I find myself full of fear ... . Today, the day after my attack and, ironically, Mother's Day, I will see things differently. I will rejoice in my own mother, which God has blessed me with. I will not look upon those who have children with jealously or sadness, but will rejoice in their joy. Most importantly, I will trust that God has a plan for me and if I am meant to be a mother, I will one day be a mother. I pray ...
... it. This was the night sky that our ancestors had gazed upon for thousands of years. Under this wondrous blanket of light I felt covered with God s love. I was as comfortable, safe, and happy as a child tucked in their bed at night, and even with a cold, wintry wind blowing across my face my soul still felt warm. All that I could do was look at those glowing stars, smile, and thank God for giving me ... Looking At The Stars I have always loved looking at the stars ever since childhood. It has been one of the great pleasures of living in the country. It is so delightful to be able to walk into my backyard in the evening and gaze up at them all. In recent years, however, I had forgotten just how spectacular the night sky could be. The dawn lights along the road where I live kept all but the brightest stars from shining through. ...
70. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Slow Down Therapy. [Messages]
... receive them. Take time just to think. Action is good and necessary, but it's fruitful only if we muse, ponder, and mull. Make time for play-the things you like to do. Whatever your age, your inner child needs re-creation. Watch and listen to the night sky. It speaks. Listen to the words you speak, especially in prayer. Learn to stand back and let others take their turn as leaders.There will always be new opportunities for you to ... possess. God's gifts just are; be grateful and their purpose will be clear. When you talk with someone, don't think about what you'll say next. Thoughts will spring up naturally if you let them. Talk and play with children. It will bring out the unhurried little person inside you. Create a place in your home. at your work. in your heart. where you can go for quiet and recollection. You deserve it. Allow yourself time to be ...
... forever and enjoy the companionship of other good souls. But a strange thing happened. Amid the pleasant sounds of heaven, Mary Lin thought she heard weeping. She concentrated on that sound and discerned that it was the cry of a child far, far away. It was barely audible as it moved up to her from the earth. She knew someone was distraught. Someone was in need. Mary Lin turned and passed out through the gate...." If ... of faith and a concerned neighbor to those in need. She visited the lonely who had nobody. She assisted the ill, caring for them however she could. She baked for new families who moved to her community. She befriended children and always had time to listen when anybody needed an ear. Mary Lin was busy and contented. And when she died, everyone who knew her believed she would go to heaven. If there was no heaven, one would certainly be ...
72. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Thoughts To Ponder. [Messages]
... you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are. The best gifts to give: To your friend, loyalty; To your enemy, forgiveness; To your boss, service; To a child, a good example; To your parents, gratitude and devotion; To your mate, love and faithfulness; To all men and women, charity; and To God, your life. [Author Unknown-from 'Aiken Drum '] ... of you, live so none will believe it. Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears. Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together. The best thing parents can do for their children, is to love each other. Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts. To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for ...
... . You deserve it. Take time to think Action is good and necessary, but it's fruitful only if we muse, ponder and mull. Make time for play The things you like to do. Whatever your age, your inner child needs re-creation. Watch and listen to the night sky It speaks. Listen to the words you speak Especially in prayer. Learn to stand back and let others take their turn as leaders. There will always be new opportunities for you to ... learn or possess God's gifts just are. Be grateful and their purpose will be clear. When you walk with someone, don't think about what you'll say next Thoughts will spring up naturally if you let them. Talk and play with children It will bring out the unhurried little person inside you. Create a place in your home .At your work .in your heart .where you can go for quiet and recollection. You deserve it. Take time to think Action is good and necessary ...
74. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Mean Mom's [Messages]
... were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less. We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking ... are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that is what's wrong with the world today. It just doesn't have enough mean mom's anymore. Addendum-Proverbs 22: 6 (GNB)" Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life" [Author Unknown-from Dwayne] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
75. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Positive Thoughts. [Messages]
... . A friend is a person who knows all about you, but likes you anyway. A survey asked" Who are the happiest people ?" There were four winning answers: A craftsman or artist whistling over a job well-done. A child building sand castles. A mother bathing her baby. A doctor who has finished a difficult operation and saved a life. Please note that money, power, or possessions, plays no part in any of the answers. He who goes ... to be happy? It is my observation that too many of us are spending money we haven't earned, to buy things we don't need, to impress people we don't like. The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. To be bitter is to waste precious moments of a life that is too short already. There's no limit to what you can achieve if you don't mind who gets the credit. Only GOD is in a ...
76. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Already There. [Messages]
... I finally decided one day to sit down and take a break. It was then that I saw my happiness sitting beside me. It had been with me all along. It had been with me as I played basketball as a child. It had been with me as I learned in school. It had been with me as I worked minimum wage jobs mopping floors, doing dishes, and carrying lumber. It had been with me as I held each of my newborn ... in my arms. It had been with me as I struggled with my sons autism and learned to love them for just who they are. It had been with me when I was sick. It had been with me when I didn t have a cent to my name. It had been with me as I raced towards that stupid banner. I just hadn t had the wisdom to see it. There is an old Chinese proverb that says," ...
77. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Short Walk. [Messages]
... and find my way back to love. I still haven t quite made it back to that boy s goodness and trust but I am working on it. I heard that the police later recaptured the kindhearted prisoner and fellow Child of God who brightened my day back then. Where ever he is today, I wish him only love and joy.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright 2008 (joecool @wirefire.com)-submitted ... were after, though. It appeared my short walk had been with an escaped prisoner. It was hard to believe because he had been so kind. Somewhere along the rest of my walk down life s tracks I lost that childhood wisdom. I learned to judge people by the prison clothes they wore and not by the smiles on their faces. I learned to stereotype and to hate and it has taken me a long time to unlearn it again and find my way ...
78. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Good Thoughts. [Messages]
... you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are. The best gifts to give: To your friend, loyalty; To your enemy, forgiveness; To your boss, service; To a child, a good example; To your parents, gratitude and devotion; To your mate, love and faithfulness; To all men and women, charity; and To God, your life. [Author Unknown-from 'Colorado Comments '] ... of you, live so none will believe it. Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears. Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together. The best thing parents can do for their children, is to love each other. Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts. To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for ...
79. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Best Gifts. [Messages]
... have been the chocolate cake and chocolate chip ice cream that made both my face and my stomach smile. It may have been the good natured teasing and hugs I got. It may have been seeing that childlike sparkle in my grown children s eyes when they gave me my gifts. It may have even been the thoughtful gifts themselves picked out with such care. I think most of all, though, it was the gifts behind the gifts that filled my day with ... especially good. It may have been the chocolate cake and chocolate chip ice cream that made both my face and my stomach smile. It may have been the good natured teasing and hugs I got. It may have been seeing that childlike sparkle in my grown children s eyes when they gave me my gifts. It may have even been the thoughtful gifts themselves picked out with such care. I think most of all, though, it was the gifts behind the gifts ...
... of less than 1, 000 people. Penney and his wife lived in a tiny attic apartment above the store. Their furniture consisted of a large empty dry goods box for a table and smaller boxes for chairs. When their first child was born, Penney's young wife wrapped their infant in a blanket, allowing it to sleep under a counter while she stood beside it, working alongside her husband, serving their customers. From that humble beginning J. C. Penney would ... across the United States. Born in 1875, he grew up on a small farm in Kentucky. His father was a minister in the Primitive Baptist Church. Both parents were committed Christians who instilled a deep and abiding faith in their children. While Penney was a teenager his minister father became the victim of church politics and was removed from his position. The ensuing financial hardship for the family meant that Penney had to leave school, taking a job to help support the family ...
... I'm feeling, thought Sandra with a shudder. Thanksgiving? Thankful for what? She wondered. For a careless driver whose truck was hardly scratched when he rear-ended her? For an airbag that saved her life but took that of her child?" Good afternoon, can I help you ?" The shop clerk's approach startled her." I .I need an arrangement ," stammered Sandra." For Thanksgiving? Do you want beautiful but ordinary, or would you like to challenge the ... into drugs, and she was facing major surgery"" That same year I had lost my husband ," continued the clerk," and for the first time in my life, had just spent the holidays alone. I had no children, no husband, no family nearby, and too great a debt to allow any travel"" So what did you do ?" asked Sandra." I learned to be thankful for thorns ," answered the clerk quietly." I've always ...
82. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Letter. [Messages]
... in the mail, though, and when I saw your name I had to write you. You see that first year in school was very difficult for me. I was a tiny, sickly, and homely girl that the other children teased everyday. The thing I remember about you is that you never did. You were always kind to me. When we lined up to go out the teacher always put me beside you and you would hold my hand as we crossed ... grateful for that. My whole life was better because of how you treated me all those years ago" I quickly wrote back to my kindergarten friend and we corresponded happily for several years before the illness that she had struggled with since childhood finally took her life. I will never forget, however, just how much that simple kindness I had shared meant to her. It made me see that kindness, goodness, love, and joy truly are the most important things in ...
... In Her I See God's Love" Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her" Proverbs_31: 28 A number of years ago, on a beautiful warm spring day, my wife was in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on supper. Her day had been long and tiring. Our daughter burst into the hot, percolating kitchen. It wasn't her first burst! She had repeatedly slipped into the kitchen just to be ... There were no earth shattering needs. She wasn't hurt. There were no pressing emergencies or great demands. She just wanted to be near." I need some tention (attention )," as she put it. Her interruptions were childish ones. Her need, however, was significant to her mom! Even the most patient moms reach their limits during supper so it was suggested that our daughter go play in the yard till supper was ready." That s a ...
... I finally walked into Carolyn's house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren, I said," Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in the clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see bad enough to drive another inch !" My daughter smiled calmly and said," We drive in this all the time, Mother"" Well, you won't get me back on the road until it clears, ... we turned onto a small gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read," Daffodil Garden" We got out of the car and each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a corner of the path, and I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most glorious sight. It looked as though someone had taken a great vat ...
85. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Listen To Me. [Messages]
... your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none. BE PATIENT I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little ... than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush. BE KIND Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. ...
... you listening for the shouting voices of anger and hatred in this world that try to fill our ears and hearts with their poison? Or are you listening for the gentle voice of God whispering to you:" I love you My Child. Come work with Me and we will shower the world with love and joy together "? Either way what you listen for is what you will hear. Open your ears, mind, heart, and soul then. Listen with them for ... listening for the latest lottery numbers to be announced or are you listening for the sweet songs of the birds in the morning? Are you listening for the newest gossip people are saying or are you listening for the happy sound of your children s laughter? Are you listening for the shouting voices of anger and hatred in this world that try to fill our ears and hearts with their poison? Or are you listening for the gentle voice of God whispering to you:" ...
87. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Sail On. [Messages]
... the storms that went with it. There was my Aunt and my Dad who kept me sailing on through the heartbreak after my Mom and Grandma died and back towards a joyous horizon once again. There were my two brothers and three children who taught me how to find the joy in life even on the fiercest days when the waves crashed against my ship. There were my teachers, neighbors, and friends who showed me the many ways to steer my boat into the peaceful ... of my friend but also of all the other people over the years who have blessed my life s voyage with their light and gladness. There was my Mom and my Grandma whose shining love guided me over the rough waters of childhood and all the storms that went with it. There was my Aunt and my Dad who kept me sailing on through the heartbreak after my Mom and Grandma died and back towards a joyous horizon once again. There were my two brothers and ...
... didn't return to regular high school though. She started attending the CESA 7 Alternative High School. The school the" bad" kids go to-the ones who don't fit the establishment mold. It's amazing what can happen to a child when there are teachers who don't judge where you've been, and who really care about ALL the kids-not just the" normal" kids. When everyone else in the establishment has given up on these kids, these teachers keep believing ... perseverance, hard work, and long hours (while most kids her age are playing, I might add) she turned her life around. The biggest lesson I learned from this situation is that we should never give up on our children and by the Grace of God, a nightmare can be turned into a blessing. [Terry A Kubiak-from 'heartwarmer '] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
89. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Dandelions. [Messages]
... neatly into the center. And truly they are the most beautiful of all flowers when presented clutched in a child's dirty little hand. No one gets yelled at for picking them. Perhaps they grow only to be used and enjoyed by children. Dandelions are ignored or attacked, never nurtured or cared for, and yet they always bloom profusely. They demand no pampering or special attention to yield their bright blossoms; they pop up in fields, in lawns, and between cracks ... Dandelions Despite their bad reputation, dandelions are pretty little flowers with their yellow strands all tucked neatly into the center. And truly they are the most beautiful of all flowers when presented clutched in a child's dirty little hand. No one gets yelled at for picking them. Perhaps they grow only to be used and enjoyed by children. Dandelions are ignored or attacked, never nurtured or cared for, and yet they always bloom profusely. They demand no pampering or special attention ...
90. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Little Lessons. [Messages]
... for the butterflies to enjoy. You will get tired of playing fetch long before your dog does, but you should still play anyway. An empty lap is far less happy than one that has a cat, dog, or young child sitting on it. A clean house isn t always a happy house. The best homes look lived in, laughed in, and loved in. It is hard to give away a smile. It almost always gets returned to you ... into my soul. Here are just a few of the many wonderful bits of wisdom that life has given me. When raking leaves in the backyard always rake them into a big pile. This makes it easier for you and your children to jump and play in them. Shoveling snow off the driveway isn t complete until you make a snow angel, build a snowman, and have at least one snowball fight. When mowing the lawn always leave a clump of dandelions ...
91. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Beautiful You. [Messages]
... radiate more inner beauty than you realize. An elderly woman noticed that her granddaughter felt embarrassed by her freckles." I love your freckles ," she said, kneeling beside the girl and admiring her face." Not me ," the child replied." Well, when I was a little girl I always wanted freckles ," the grandmother said, tracing her finger across the child's cheek." Freckles are beautiful" The girl looked up." Really ?"" Of course ," ... her grandmother." Why just name one thing that's prettier than freckles" The little girl peered into the old woman's smiling face, aglow with kindness and love." Wrinkles ," she answered softly. The physical beauty of youth will fade. But the beauty of a spirit, when nurtured, can grow forever.~Steve Goodier~[ by: Steve Goodier-Copyright 2009-from Steve Goodier (LifeSupport @yahoogroups.com)] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
92. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Room Brighteners. [Messages]
... Room Brighteners My Mom was a real room brightener. I can remember as a child that every time she entered a room all the people in it would light up. She had a joyful and loving energy about her that traveled from person to person. Even people with their backs turned could feel it. No matter how quietly she would walk into a room they would turn around, grin, and move to greet her. Everyone just loved being around her. Her ... life when cancer was destroying her body her spirit still glowed bright. My Mom left me with a great appreciation for all the room brighteners in this world. I still see them everywhere. Some of them sparkle in the bodies of children. Others glow from behind ancient eyes. Some of them dance into a room with happy feet. Others shine from the confines of wheelchairs. Some of them dazzle us with their intelligence. Others brighten our souls with their love even when ...
93. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Philosophy-Quotes. [Messages]
... for anger is delay. 2 / 3 of promotion is motion. Having a sharp tongue can cut your own throat. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. The nearest thing to Heaven is a child. There is a special kind of sunshine in a smile. Christians 'should ' make the best citizens. No road is too long if we meet in the middle. It's not how much you make, but how you manage what you ... there is a way. Life is what you make it, life is an experience. If you can't say it nicely, don't say it at all. If your goal is the sky, shoot for the stars. Sometimes God's children should be seen and not heard. Health and happiness go hand in hand. Of the body's muscles, the hardest to keep in shape, is the heart. Just be yourself, it's something that can't be taken away. If you ...
... than anything else, to see the world's evil (including what is wrong in their own lives) overcome by God's righteousness ' The definitions run the gamut don't they? But, I believe they are all applicable to SAHMS. First an foremost, as SAHMS we MUST seek to be 'upright and in right standing with God ' We have to make time for daily quiet time, even if it is for only a few stolen moments. We model God's love to our children, and as SAHMs, we have much more time than most parents to either get it right or really mess it up! We are all human, and fail-we get angry, or distracted, or stressed out-but we can still model God's love by being honest with our children and admitting our failings-and asking their forgiveness if we fly off the handle needlessly. We also must model God's mercy and grace to our children. In order to do this ...
95. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- What Children Want. [Messages]
... What Children Want Are you aware of the first Law of Parenthood? It states that nobody really wants your job, but everybody thinks they can do it better. I appreciate the honesty of parents who sometimes feel overwhelmed by the task of parenthood. One man candidly said," Before I got married I had three theories on raising children. Now I have three children and no theories !"" Quote Magazine" (September 1, 1985) published ten behaviors children ages 8 to 14 identified as qualities they wanted in parents. These young people, from 24 countries, agreed on ten traits they believed were important for all parents to possess. Here they are: They want harmony. They do not want their parents to have unresolved and destructive conflict in front of them. They want love. They wish to be treated with the same affection as other children in the family. They want honesty. And to be told the truth. They ...
96. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Magic Moment. [Messages]
... Magic Moment Something magical once happened in Cinderella's Castle in Florida's Disney World. Children and parents were crowded into a room waiting for Cinderella's appearance. She made a dramatic entrance and the children clamored around her. Whoever hired the young woman to play the role of Cinderella found a remarkable match. She was perfect. Flawless skin; beautiful face; bright eyes and smile; and, she was costumed exquisitely. She looked as if the cartoon character had come to life. The children wanted to touch her and have her wave her wand over their heads. She smiled down at them and the room was electric with excitement. Electric for everyone except two boys, apparently brothers, who stood next to a far wall, away from the other children. The older boy held the hand of the younger, much smaller boy, whose body and face were disfigured. The look in the young boy's eyes was that of yearning. How he wanted to ...
97. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Dear Child. [Messages]
... Dear Child Dear Child: I just wanted to remind you today of how beautiful you are. because there is a father of lies who will try to deceive you. He will try to tell you that you are not good enough, not attractive enough, not thin enough, not strong enough, not smart enough, not righteous enough, and that you are aren't important to Me. He will try to tell you that you have broken one too many promises, that you have fallen one too many times, that you have lived one too many lies, and that you've been going in the wrong direction so long that it is pointless to turn back now. But guess what? YOU DO NOT BELONG TO HIM. He is not your father. I AM. You see, you are My creation. My workmanship. You have been borne of My thought, every part of you placed together by My hands. You have My ...
... Police said that witnesses reported seeing rush-hour commuters loading money into their cars and driving off while the armored truck employees lay bleeding. Police had pleaded with residents to return the money, but got nothing but laughter until a mother and a boy came in. In a world that seemed to think alike, two people had a different idea. They refused to blend in with those around them. It was as if they were painted with a different brush." I have children and I needed to set a good example ," said the mother of six, who could have used a little extra cash to supplement her low retail store wage. Most people talk about values and what they believe to be right and wrong. But I've noticed that our REAL values can be seen by the way we live. It is the things we do and the choices we make that show what we truly believe. An 11-year-old boy who turned in 85 cents because he ...
99. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- When Children Learn. [Messages]
... When Children Learn When children learn that happiness is not found in what a person has but in who that person is. When they learn that giving and forgiving are more rewarding than taking and avenging. When they learn that suffering is not eased by self-pity, but overcome by inner resolve and spiritual strength. When they learn that they can't control the world around them, that they are the masters of their own soul. When they learn that relationships will prosper if they value friendship over ego, compromise over pride, and listening over advising. When they learn not to hate a person whose difference they fear, but to fear that kind of hate. When they learn that there is pleasure in the power of lifting others up, not in the pseudo power of pushing them down. When they learn that praise from others is flattering but meaningless if it not matched by self-respect. When they learn that the value of a life is best measured ...
100. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Just a little Sin [Messages]
... Just a little Sin Many parents are hard pressed to explain to their kids why some movies, music, books, and magazines are not acceptable material for them-to see, listen to, or read. One parent came up with an original idea that is hard to refute. The father listened to all the reasons his children gave for wanting to see a particular PG-13 movie. It had their favorite actors. Everyone else was seeing it. Even church members said it was great. It was only rated PG-13 because of the suggestion of sex-they don't really show it. The language is pretty good-the Lord's name is only used in vain three times in the whole movie. The teens did admit there was a scene where a building and a bunch of people were blown up, but the violence was just the normal stuff. It wasn't anything really bad. Even if there was" just a little" stuff wrong, ...
101. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Christmas Alphabet. [Messages]
... 11 G is for God, who from heaven above Sent down to mankind the Son of His love." For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life" John 3: 16 H is for Herod, whose murderous scheme Was told to Joseph in a nocturnal dream." The angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt. for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him" Matthew 2: 13 I is for Immanuel," God with us ," For Christ brought man back to the Father's house." Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel" Isaiah 7: 14 J is for Joseph so noble and just, Obeying God's word with absolute trust." Then Joseph being raised form sleep ...
102. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Interview With God [Messages]
... Interview With God I dreamed I had an interview with God." So, you would like to interview me ?" God asked." If you have the time ," I said. He smiled through His beard and said:" My time is called eternity and is enough to do everything; what questions do you have in mind to ask me ?"" What's the one thing that surprises you most about mankind ?" He answered:" That they get bored with being children, are in a rush to grow up, and then long to be children again. That they lose their health to make money and then lose their money to restore their health. That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live neither for the present nor the future. That they live as if they will never die, and they die as if they had never lived" His hands took mine and we were silent. After ...
103. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Happy Camper? Not! [Messages]
... to a place that has ZERO conveniences. Then you pay the campground for the lack of conveniences. Does this make sense to anyone? Awhile back, I reluctantly agreed to go camping with my family. I can't over-emphasize the word" reluctantly" You can still see the fingernail marks from my house (with all the conveniences) to the hot, bug-infested campground. We happened to be there on the hottest weekend of the millennium -somewhere around 147 degrees. My five children, my husband and I squished our sweaty bodies into the three-man tent. Did I mention the 147-degree-temperature? How about the dog-sized mosquitoes that threatened to carry off my children? Did I mention those? We had to slather ourselves with some sort of cancer-causing dog-mosquito repellent. My husband, ever the fun adventurer, suggested that we sit in a circle (all slathered and sweating) and tell our favorite Bible story. When it was my turn, all I could think of ...
104. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Days Of Light. [Messages]
... Days Of Light I love this time of year. The long days are always so full of light. It starts in the morning when the sun rises quietly over the far hill and knocks gently on my window to wake me up. It continues as I walk my dogs outside and watch the pink and purple clouds slowly turn to gold. The light continues all day long too, kissing the growing plants and brightening up the hearts of playing children and happy adults alike. Even the biggest clouds can t keep the sun back for long. It bursts through with huge, glowing sunbeams wide enough for Heaven s angels to slide down them. When it finally does set at the end of the day it leaves with a beauty that no Earthly painter could ever match. Even then, though, the light continues. Soon the moon and stars begin to shine in the warm summer night then hundreds of fireflies join in blinking on and ...
105. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Hard Won Wisdom. [Messages]
... what the school of life gives us with every poor report card. Wisdom is hard won, and it is often birthed in the ashes of failure. One man tells of meeting one of the truly" wise" ones among us on a flight to Florida. He was preparing his notes for a parent-education seminar he was to conduct there. Bessie, an older woman sitting next to him, explained that she was returning home after having spent two weeks visiting her six children, 18 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Then she asked him what he did for a living. The man explained that he was a psychologist specializing in children. He dreaded telling her this, as he fully expected her to probe him for free professional advice during the three-hour flight. But not this wise woman. Instead, she sat back, picked up a magazine and said," So doctor, if there's anything you want to know, just ask me" Bessie's years ...
... school and being with my friends I always looked forward to getting on that school bus and heading home. Once I got dropped off I would almost run across the old, shaky, swinging bridge that spanned the river and led to my house. I would open the door with a big smile on my face too because I knew what would be waiting for me: a warm home, a warm meal, and a warm hug. After I grew up and had children of my own I always tried to have those 3 things waiting for them as well. They knew too that anytime they visited their grandparents or great-grandparents that they would get more of the same. It was, after all, a family tradition. Of the three, however, I think that it was the warm hugs that my children and I enjoyed most of all. As a boy those hugs kept me warm even on those cold, Winter days when the house was ...
107. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- 23rd Psalm Message. [Messages]
... to me and wanted to talk. She said she just felt" blah" for the past several weeks." It is very difficult to care about anything anymore ," she related. Little did she know that I was somewhere beyond that same point. Three months prior, our family had lost a close friend named Zella. She was related to both sides of my family in various, too complicated to tell ways, and was like a sparkling extra grandmother to my children. Zella had a wonderful, hearty laugh combined with a glimmer in her eyes. But I found myself beside her bed in an intensive care unit, holding her hand while her children took a break. A surgery the day before had revealed a huge mass involving most of her abdominal organs. There was nothing to be done. As she and her family hovered in that no-mans-land between hope and reality, I wanted to impart to her that God cared for her. I ...
108. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- On Monday. [Messages]
... . On Tuesday they were lining up to give blood for the dying. On Monday politicians argued about budget surpluses. On Tuesday grief stricken they sang 'God Bless America. On Monday we worried about the traffic and getting to work late. On Tuesday we worried about a plane crashing into your house or place of business. On Monday we were irritated that our rebate checks had not arrived. On Tuesday we saw people celebrating people dying in the USA. On Monday some children had solid families. On Tuesday they were orphans. On Monday the president was going to Florida to read to children. On Tuesday he returned to Washington to protect our children. On Monday we emailed jokes. On Tuesday we did not. It is sadly ironic how it takes horrific events to place things into perspective, but it has. The lessons learned this week, the things we have taken for granted, the things that have been forgotten or overlooked, hopefully will ...
109. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Real Heros. [Messages]
... best my football career never made it beyond Junior Varsity. I guess God wanted me to learn early on that real heros aren t just found on the football field. They are found everywhere. It took me a while but thankfully I finally did learn this lesson. I now know that real heros aren t the athletes or celebrities you see on television. They are the people who live everyday with courage, strength, faith, and love. My three children are all heros. My two boys deal with the challenges of Autism everyday but still make this world a happier place for others with their sweet laughter and gentle love. My oldest son is only the water boy for his football team, yet his contagious joy inspires the players more than a star quarterback ever could. My daughter is about to graduate high school but already has the wisdom, kindness, and love of one beyond her years. She is going to make a ...
110. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Feeling More Thankful. [Messages]
... ." I was just wondering about the promise you made"" What promise ?" he asked." You said you'd give $20, 000 to the church if you recovered"" I did ?" he exclaimed." That goes to show you just how sick I really was !" It is easy to give thanks-or to show it-when we feel grateful. But gratitude is not a feeling we can manufacture. Nor are we born feeling grateful. Children are not thankful by nature. We teach them to say thanks and, in time, they develop stronger feelings of gratitude. My children could talk before they were weaned from diapers, but one thing they never said was," Thank your for changing my dirty diapers. Dad, I know that is a messy job. I appreciate all you are doing for me" Too bad. Sometimes I deserved a BIG thank you. When they were sick, they never thanked ...
111. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Sweet Sarah. [Messages]
... Sweet Sarah When I married my husband, Stephen, I was age 34 and my biological clock had been ticking loudly for a few years. I was never one of those women who wanted to be pregnant at age 40. So, even though he was already" Dad" to two teenage boys, he married me knowing that God willing, he would be a father again. We hoped for a nice sentimental story-pregnant on the honeymoon, and our first child within a year. We were living with Stephen's boys at the time anyway, so it wasn't like a child of our own would wreck the romantic atmosphere of our peaceful home. We had two rowdy teenage boys banging around the house and keeping us from any meaningful privacy. God delivered. I was pregnant before we returned from the honeymoon, according to the home pregnancy test I took a couple of weeks later. We were elated. It felt like an affirmation of our ...
112. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Whoa!!! [Messages]
... in the world is happening with our kids today? Let's see. I think it started when Madalyn Murray O'Hair complained that she didn't want any prayer in our schools, and we said Okay. Then someone said you had better not read the Bible in school-the Bible that says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said, Okay. Remember Dr. Benjamin Spock, who said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem? And we said, Okay, we won't spank them. Then someone said that teachers and principals better not discipline our children when they misbehave. And our school administrators said, no one in this school better touch a student when they misbehave because we don't want any bad publicity, and we surely don't want to be sued. Then someone said, let's let our daughters have abortions ...
113. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A 'Sign' For Santa (Giving and receiving love). [Messages]
... A 'Sign ' For Santa It had been a long day. I was tired, and ready to go home. But, home would have to wait for now. A little Christmas miracle was just around the corner, waiting to be born. My wife and I, and our five children had recently moved to the little Texas town of Overton. We had been involved in the Christian ministry for years and had been badly hurt by some people we deeply loved. Spiritually and emotionally bruised and still nursing our wounds we were not yet ready to re-enter the same type of ministry again, at least not right away. Still, for the sake of the kids and so we could get to know some of the people in our little community we had decided to do some volunteer work for the local library. It was a way we could give and feel appreciated in some small way. Today we had helped with a community Christmas party. ...
114. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- True Christmas Spirit [Messages]
... from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition-one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas, and on and on. The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents. As the children grew, the toys gave way to more practical presents, but the envelope never lost its allure. The story doesn't end there. You see, we lost Mike last year due to dreaded cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up. But Christmas Eve found ...
115. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Kicking And Screaming. [Messages]
... Kicking And Screaming You can learn a lot from going to the market. The longer I live the more I learn just from going there with my eyes, ears, and heart open. The latest bit of wisdom that blessed me there came just the other day. A young mother was walking with her little child while pushing a cart loaded down with fruits and vegetables. The tiny toddler was complaining the whole time about how he hated all of these foods and wanted some candy. When his mother refused he began to throw a fit. His crying, kicking, and screaming were getting louder and louder until his mom firmly said," If you don t behave and eat your fruits and vegetables then you won t be getting any of the homemade cookies your grandma brought over when we get home" With these words the crying stopped and the child s face brightened with an angelic smile. I could hear the pure delight ...
... freed. He has sent Me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lords ' favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, He will give beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning, praise instead of despair. For the Lord has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for His own glory. Isaiah 61: 1-3 Your prayers are heard. You parents-if your children ask you for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him?~Matt. 7: 9, 10 You are not facing this alone. For God has said," I will never fail ...
... Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson Jr, noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children gone. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild-eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security ...
118. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- I Wonder [Messages]
... God in the highest" The shepherds, far from being dumbfounded by this display as we have been led to believe, understood what all of this meant. In fact, Jewish and Rabbinical tradition named this Migdal-Eder as the place where the long awaited announcement of the coming of the savior would occur. The proclamation would go out from that point. In answer to that very tradition, the scriptures tell us that, upon hearing this from the heavens, and seeing the child laying in the manger, the shepherd" made known abroad all they had heard and seen" Some coincidence, huh? As Christmas draws near, I wonder what the shepherds, the angels, and the baby in the manger of Bethlehem had to do with million dollar church buildings, million dollar church bank accounts, and church boards which pull the strings of puppet-like" pulpiteers" I wonder what the Christ-child would say about all the pretty songs being sung in shopping mall atriums ...
119. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Better Life. [Messages]
... we dream about. I want a better life too, but I don t think that any of these things will help me to get it. I have tried a lot of them over the years and while they may make you feel better for a moment they don t bring you the lasting happiness you want. I have found for myself that the only way to have a better life is to live a better life, and only way to give your children a better life is to show them how to live a better life as well. How do you live a better life? You start by living more for your soul and less for your wallet. You spend more time hugging and less time buying. You turn off the television and take a walk with your children. You smile more and worry less. You spend more time with your loved ones and less time at the office. You laugh longer and more often. ...
120. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Remember Who You Are. [Messages]
... Remember Who You Are Jim Ginn, an assistant pastor of a church in Phoenix, was my confidant and guide, who made sure that my walk with Christ was closer everyday. He always said these words to me before I stepped out of the house, he said: 'Girl, Remember Who You are-You are God's child, You are very precious in His sight and His precious blood was shed for you, never let HIM down. He even bought me a cap with these words stitched on it:" Remember Who You are" These words got embedded in my heart so strongly that it always pulls me out of temptations that come by my way all the time. There were times when I had almost given in, but I could hear Jim's rusty voice saying" Remember Who You Are". At that moment the love of Christ flashes in my mind and makes me remember who I am, I just run back to ...
121. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Mothers. [Messages]
... Mothers The following are answers given by elementary school-age children to various questions about their Mom: Why did God make mothers? She's the only one who knows where the Scotch Tape is. Think about it. It was the best way to get more people. Mostly to clean the house. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. Magic, plus super powers, and a lot of stirring. God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? We are related. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me. What ingredients are mothers made of? God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. They had to get ...
122. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Yes! You Can Be Great! [Messages]
... Yes! You Can Be Great! A school music teacher received this essay from an eight-year-old student concerning Johann Sebastian Bach:" He was a GREAT composer. He had 20 children and had an old spinster in the attic to practice on" Now, I don't know the exact number of children he had, as many did not survive. Nor do I know what he kept in the attic. But the question I have is this: do you believe you should be great? Not all of us can be great at what we do-music, teaching, research, carpentry, sales, etc,-but we can all become great individuals. It's about being great at who we are, great as human beings. Author James Michener learned about the importance of greatness on a stormy night in the South Pacific. His plane was trying desperately to land on the Tontouta airstrip but could not do so. After several attempts in the ...
... Him anyway. Somehow I was made to understand that a mother of toddlers just isn't like anyone else. I felt comforted, I felt loved, I felt like He cared for me just as I was. Maybe I cried a little. Probably I laughed as well. I did a lot of praying and a lot of laundry before we were through. And so my laundry room became my prayer closet. This is where I meet the Lord each morning before my children awake, and at intervals throughout the day as I transfer clothes from baskets to washer, from washer to dryer, from dryer to baskets again. In these twelve and twenty minute snatches, I have found my quiet time. I have never had any trouble finding God in my laundry room. He is always ready to receive my praise, my thanks, my prayers for family and friends, my joys and heartaches too. My four year old son, Jonathan, spent ...
124. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Missing Lamb [Messages]
... The Missing Lamb Mary had a little Lamb, His fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, The Lamb was sure to go. He followed her to school each day, When it wasn't against the rules. He made the children laugh and play, To have a Lamb at school. Then the rules changed one day, Against the law, it became. To bring the Lamb of God to school, Or to even speak His Name. Every day got worse and worse, And days turned into years. Instead of hearing children laugh and play, You hear them crying tears. What must we do to stop the crime, That's in our schools today? Let the Lamb of God come back to school, And teach our kids to pray. [Anonymous-from Kimbal] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
125. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Words To Grow On. [Messages]
... my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I'll never forget what he said." Fred ," he said, grinning ," you made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there's only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are" Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit." There's only one person in this whole world like you ," the kids can count on hearing me say," and people can like you exactly as you are" [by: Fred Rogers, Guideposts, Copyright 1989 (www.guideposts.org)-from 'WIT and WISDOM '] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
126. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Still Free. [Messages]
... Seeing another record high at the gas pump didn t bode well for the rest of the day. I knew too that the food prices would be up again as well. I put just what we needed on the shopping list and nothing more. I had promised my boys that we could eat out first, so we headed to a local fast food place and gazed at the value menu. On the counter by the cash register was the half-empty box for a children s charity. I had often put my extra change in it over the years but this time when the cashier handed the coins back to me I slowly put them in my pocket. I ate sadly still wondering about how high the prices would go when I heard my thoughts echoed by the couple in the next booth." The prices just keep going up ," said the dejected husband." I know ," his wife replied." Everything costs an arm and a ...
127. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Significance [Messages]
... us to intercede with" sighs too deep for words" conveying our needs" according to the will of God" (Romans 8: 26-27). So if you catch yourself wondering about your significance, I encourage you to open up God's songbook, the Psalms. Begin to read looking for the words that give your heart a voice. As you read, let God remind you that he knows your heart and longs to remind you that you have significance as his child-a child he knows, loves, and in whom he lives. Oh yeah, one final thing. If you are personally significant to God, then he's got a plan and purpose for you. So don't just sit there. Significant people do significant things to bless others and glorify God. When they do, they experience God's presence and their own significance by being used for his glory. [by Phil Ware (c) 2000 Heartlight, Inc.-from ...
128. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Autumn Leaves. [Messages]
... few years. It will probably be a few more months before I can do it, but I am going to jump in a pile of Autumn leaves again. I am going to dance in them and hear them crunch under my feet. I am going to lay down in them and feel them brush up against my face. I am going to smell them and let them invigorate my being. I am going to play in them with both the heart of a child and the appreciation of an adult. I am going to enjoy these glorious gifts from God with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind. It doesn t matter if you are eight, forty, or eighty four, it is never too late to enjoy a beautiful Autumn. It is never too late to play in the leaves. It is never too late to laugh like a child. It is never too late to gaze with wonder and ...
... Who Started This Christmas Stuff? A woman who was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable; and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids. She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card. Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff. When ...
130. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- AWE. [Messages]
... learned recently that in the original Greek Bible the word" Fear" also translates as" Awe". This made sense to me, because while I have never really felt afraid of God I feel in awe of His glorious, powerful, and unconditional love for us every single day. I feel in awe of this wondrous world He created. I feel in awe of this life He gave me here. I feel in awe that I am here to be His Child, to share His Love, and to do His Will. I find too that with thankfulness in my heart and awe in my soul there is very little room left for any fear in my life. This world we live in is so awe-inspiring. The love that God has for us is so awe-inspiring. Why don t we make the lives we live here awe-inspiring as well? The choice is up to us. Don t live in fear then. Live ...
131. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Best Day Of My Life. [Messages]
... seemingly simple gifts: the morning dew, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds. Today, none of these miraculous creations will escape my notice. Today, I will share my excitement for life with other people. I'll make someone smile. I'll go out of my way to perform an unexpected act of kindness for someone I don't even know. Today, I'll give a sincere compliment to someone who seems down. I'll tell a child how special he is, and I'll tell someone I love just how deeply I care for them and how much they mean to me. Today is the day I quit worrying about what I don't have and start being grateful for all the wonderful things God has already given me. I'll remember that to worry is just a waste of time because my faith in God and his Divine Plan ensures everything will be just fine. Tonight, before I go to bed, I'll go ...
... Building Your" Trust" Funds The young parents paid the babysitter and dropped her off at home. As she turned to leave, she said," By the way, I promised Amy that if she went to bed, you'd buy her a pony in the morning" Ouch. (I understand that she is unemployed these days
) It doesn't take long for parents to learn that, if they want their children to trust them, they will have to keep some promises. So a good parent will model the importance of keeping trust in the hopes of teaching their children to be trustworthy. When people trust us, it is like having money in the bank. In an actual bank account, we will first make deposits if we expect to later make withdrawals. When we keep our word, it's like making a deposit into a trust fund. The more deposits we make, the larger our balance becomes. And the opposite is ...
133. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- All The Joy You Need. [Messages]
... the 20th Century. He became known for his photographs of apparent contradictions: pictures that left mysteries unexplained. One of his famous photographs was shot in a poor section of Spain in the 1930s. The picture depicts a run-down alley surrounded by decaying walls, strewn with rubble randomly stacked in thick piles lying on the street, and riddled with bullet holes dotting gray walls. The setting alone evokes feelings of sadness and despair. But then .the contradiction. Within the grim alley children are playing. They wear dirty and tattered clothes, as one might expect in such a setting, but like playing children everywhere, they laugh with carefree joy. In the foreground, a tiny boy on crutches hobbles away from two other boys, his face lit up with a broad grin. One boy is laughing so hard he has to hold his side. Others lean on the cracked walls, beaming with delight. It is easy to spot the contrast-and the ...
134. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Scripture Fruit Cake. [Messages]
... " (Job 23: 12). The Psalmist regarded the Word as" sweeter than honey from the honeycomb" (Psalm 19: 10). In the Book of Revelation, John was instructed to take Gods Word and" eat the book" (Revelation 10: 9). This fun recipe is another way of eating Gods Word. It is my version of a similar recipe which appeared some time ago in the Jerusalem Post. I am sure that the children of the house will have a great time in helping make this cake. Have the older children look up the scriptures to find the ingredients. (Note: the fruit used in this recipe is dried rather than candied) 1 cup golden raisins (I Samuel 25: 18:"... a hundred clusters of raisins ") 1 cup figs, chopped (Isaiah 34: 4:"... fig from the fig tree ") 1 cup almonds, finely chopped ...
135. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Big Box. [Messages]
... The Big Box Back when my two oldest children were just two and four years old we lived in a small apartment above an old drug store. It had only a single bedroom, so we had converted the tiny dining area into a bedroom for the kids. I remember it only had enough room for 3 things: two small beds and one big box. Every evening my wife and I would gather up all the kids toys that were scattered throughout the apartment and fill up the big box for the night. We would then kiss our babies goodnight and walk into the living room to read or watch television. One evening, however, as we were reading we heard the sound of giggling from the other room. When we rounded the corner we found piles of stuffed animals, blocks, toy cars and coloring books thrown across the floor and on the beds. As we turned to the big box we saw two smiling faces looking ...
... It Starts With Listening I believe the highest compliment my child ever gives me is when they come to me with a problem or want to talk about something that is really important to them. I know that they have many choices about who they share their thoughts and feelings with. When they were in elementary school their mother or I most often heard about the events and concerns that were nearest their heart. But as they got older and our parental ears were more and more often replaced by their friends and classmates, teachers and coaches, and I know that we were increasingly left out of the loop. It's not easy, but it's natural. Since the opportunity doesn't come as often as it once did, when it does I want to make it count. I may not get another chance for a while. Unfortunately, two very normal responses can make a mess of things in a hurry. Number One: I love them more than ...
... into today and our chance meeting would be gone. Yesterday I hugged someone very dear to me. Today they are gone. and tomorrow will not bring them back. Wouldn't it be nice if we all knew tomorrow would be here? But this is not to be, so take the time TODAY to give a hug, a smile, an" I love you". JUST FOR TODAY, .smile at a stranger .listen to someone's heart .drop a coin where a child can find it .learn something new, then teach it to someone .tell someone you're thinking of them .hug a loved one .don't hold a grudge .don't be afraid to say" I'm sorry" .look a child in the eye and tell them how great they are .don't kill that spider in your house, he's just lost so show him the way out .look beyond the face of a person into their heart .make a promise, and keep it .call someone, for no other reason than ...
... are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139: 14 I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139: 13 And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71: 6 I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8: 41-44 I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4: 16 And it is my desire to lavish my love on you simply because you are my child and I am your father. 1 John3: 1 I offer you more than your earthly parents ever could. Matthew 7: 11 For I am the perfect Parent. Matthew 5: 48 Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1: 17 For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6: 31-33 My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29: 11 Because I love you with an everlasting ...
139. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- What I've Learned. [Messages]
... are strict with me. Age 20: I learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. Age 25: I learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. Age 30: I learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. Age 35: I learned that if I want to do something positive for my children, I should work to improve my marriage. Age 40: I learned that the greater people's sense of guilt, the greater their need to blame others. Age 45: I learned that I can never allow the disappointments of life to steal my enthusiasm. Age 50: I learned that I can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. Age 55: I learned ...
140. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Pastor's Plight [Messages]
... The Pastor's Plight The pastor of a church is in a precarious position; he can't please everyone! It has been said: If he is young, he lacks experience; if his hair is grey, he's too old for the young people. If he has several children, he has too many; if he has no children, he's setting a bad example. If he preaches from his notes, he has canned sermons and is too dry; if he doesn't use notes, he has not studied and is not deep. If he is attentive to the poor people in the church, they claim he is playing to the grandstand; if he pays attention to the wealthy, he is trying to be an aristocrat. If he suggests changes for improvement of the church, he is a dictator; if he makes no suggestions, he is a figurehead. If he uses too many illustrations, he neglects the Bible; if he doesn't ...
... years ago, and because of his ways I don't want another one. I love to go to church and be a team member doing chores and things for God that nobody every notices. I'm not bragging, but complaining that because of Dad I can't make a guest appearance on the" Jerry Springer Show" Oprah doesn't seem to look my way when seeking someone to spotlight on her show. I've often wondered why Dad raised me like he did. I've heard abused children have had abused parents. Come to find out Grandpa ruined his life just as he had mine. Sorry to say I've abused or ruined the lives of my children and have the fear they will do the same to theirs too. Oh well, I guess I will talk it over with God after the judgment and ask Him why He let me have a Dad who ruined my opportunity of living a life of hell and into accepting Jesus as an eternal father. Because He ...
142. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Before I was a Mom. [Messages]
... I slept as late as I wanted and I slept all night long. Before I was a Mom; I cleaned my house each day, I never tripped over toys or forgot lullabies, I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous, I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers. Before I was a Mom; I never thought about immunizations, I never held a screaming child so the doctors could give shots, I never looked into teary eyes and cried, I never felt my heart break into pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt, I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. Before I was a Mom; I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down, I never sat up late hours of the night watching a baby sleep, I never got up in the middle of the night to make sure ...
... A Formula For A Successful Life I have a friend who prepares taxes. He lamented with me once about some of his wealthier clients-those with six and seven figure incomes. Some of these people, he said, even despite the obvious tax benefits, refused to give any of their money away. Some are spending more money on grooming their pets than on feeding hungry children. They simply have not discovered the importance and power of giving. And sadly, these wealthier clients are in a position to do something significant, but they choose to do nothing at all. Author Kent Nerburn wrote a book titled LETTERS TO MY SON: A Father's Wisdom on Manhood, Life, and Love. In one letter, he teaches his son the value of generosity:" Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance, and none can say why some fields will blossom and others lay brown beneath the August sun ...
144. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Father's Love Letter. [Messages]
... Father's Love Letter My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139: 1 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matt 10: 29-31 For you were made in my image. Gen 1: 27 I knew you even before you were conceived. Jer 1: 4 I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1: 11 And I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139: 13 You are not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139: 16 I determined when you would be born and where you would live. Acts 17: 26 Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jer 31: 3 I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8: 41-44 I am not distant and angry but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4: 16 And it is my desire to lavish ...
145. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Eyes In A Crowd. [Messages]
... our souls touch. The fear and loneliness left her eyes and I saw love and joy replace them. Her angelic smile warmed my own heart as well and in that second I could feel a blanket of God s love around us both. We shared a lifetime s friendship in that instant before waving goodbye to each other. As I walked back to my car too I noticed a change. All of those noisy and busy strangers had suddenly turned into beautiful Children of God. People s eyes sparkled, and their laughter became music. I smiled joyously at it all and wondered what I had been afraid of all those years. I knew, though, that thanks to that little angel I would never feel lonely in crowds again. I wish that lovely, little girl who helped me a lifetime of joy without fear and love without loneliness. I know too that I won t be the last person whose eyes she will ...
146. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Wealth Of Wisdom. [Messages]
... Wealth Of Wisdom One man said," I had a brain scan and was told not worry -there was nothing there !" Which is all right because some of my best ideas over the years have come from others, anyway. And I have discovered that wisdom can be found in most any place and from most any person-even the young est of us. It was a child who passed on this morsel:" If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person" It is wisdom borne of hard experience. Yet another child teaches us that" the best place to be when you are sad is in Grandma's lap" Adults, too, have wisdom to share. One par ent observed that" the best way to keep kids at home is to make the home a pleasant place to be. and let the air out of their car tires" Wisdom can also be found among ...
147. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Forgiven.... Forever! [Messages]
... daughter needed assurance of my forgiveness and of my love for her. Is that what we are seeking when we ask God to forgive our sins again? In Matthew 7: 9-12, Jesus tells us," Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven good gifts, to those who ask him !" Jesus wastes no words in telling us that even we, with all our failings and sinful nature, love our children and give them good things. God, who is perfect and holy, loves us and gives us the same things. I know that I love my daughter more than life itself. I also know that this love is only the very tiniest tip of the iceberg ...
... Six Traits Of Healthy Families It takes some adjusting to live in a family. Like changing your attitudes about children and the kitchen. I used to by picky. But my philosophy now is more like Erma Bombeck's: if it walks out of the refrigerator, let it go! Some people never make the adjustments. George Burns used to say," Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city" But for most of us, happiness is making the most of our family life, in whatever form and shape that family exists. Family consultant Dolores Curran published what she considered" Traits of a Healthy Family" (Mass Market Paperback, 1984 ), drawn from responses of more than 500 professionals who work with families. Here are a few of the top qualities shared by families considered" healthy" Communication and listening. Are you working at this? Affirmation and support. A southern (USA) migrant worker ...
149. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Quality Of Mercy. [Messages]
... , indeed, blesses both the one who gives and the one who receives. Mercy is not only a quality in God, but a quality that he demands from his people. The American Heritage Dictionary defines mercy as" compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power" We are under the power of God-believers and non-believers alike. Mercy is the foundation of God's covenant with his creation. It is the driving force that helps Him forge his relationship with His children. Our God is a merciful God." I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us-yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses" (Isaiah 63: 7 NIV) While God shows us mercy, He also directs us to show mercy to others. The" compassionate treatment" ...
150. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Matchless Gift. [Messages]
... , all I could see was an avalanche of papers, stickers, and books. Seeing my puzzled look, Duane went to the front of the room and retrieved his gift from my desk. As he handed it to me, I noticed the wrapping paper was a napkin from the lunchroom. Carefully removing the napkin, my gift appeared to be a matchbox. Although I had only been a teacher for three months, I had learned the important lesson of asking a child to explain a picture or, in this case, a gift, instead of disappointing him with a wrong guess. So I asked Duane to tell me about his gift. First of all, Duane instructed that I had to use my imagination before opening my gift. He then began to tell me that this wasn't really a matchbox but a jewelry box. Inside, if I would use my imagination, I would find two precious gems. As I opened my jewelry box ...
151. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Child To Parent. [Messages]
... Child To Parent Don't spoil me, I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I am only testing you. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It makes me feel more secure. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly" big" Don't correct me in front of people if you can avoid it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. I am quite capable of trading on them. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf. Don't make rash promises. Remember that I feel badly let down when promises ...
... Nineteen Somethings To Say To Children I love you! There is nothing that will make me stop loving you. Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that. You are amazing! I look at you with wonder! Not just at what you can do, but who you are. There is no one like you. No one! It's all right to cry. People cry for all kinds of reasons: when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid, or lonely. Big people cry too. I do. You've made a mistake. That was wrong. People make mistakes. I do. Is it something we can fix? What can we do? It's all over. You can start fresh. I know you are sorry. I forgive you. You did the right thing. That was scary or hard. Even though it wasn't easy, you did ...
153. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Children Are . . . [Messages]
... Children Are... A mazing, acknowledge them. B elievable, trust them. C hild-like, allow them. D ivine, honor them. E nergetic, nourish them. F allible, embrace them. G ifts, treasure them. H ere-now, be with them. I nnocent, delight with them. J oyful, appreciate them. K ind-hearted, learn from them. L ovable, cherish them. M agical, fly with them. N oble, esteem them. O pen-minded, respect them. P recious, value them. Q uestioners, encourage them. R esourceful, support them. S pontaneous, enjoy them. T alented, believe in them. U nique, affirm them. V ulnerable, protect them. W hole, recognize them. X tra-special, celebrate them. Y earning, notice them. Z any, laugh with them. [Author Unknown-Aiken Drum (Aiken @AikensLaughs.com)] ...
... Children Are... (A-Z) A mazing, acknowledge them. B elievable, trust them. C hildlike, allow them. D ivine, honor them. E nergetic, nourish them. F allible, embrace them. G ifts, treasure them. H ere Now, be with them. I nnocent, delight with them. J oyful, appreciate them. K indhearted, learn from them. L ovable, cherish them. M agical, fly with them. N oble, esteem them. O pen minded, respect them. P recious, value them. Q uestioners, encourage them. R esourceful, support them. S pontaneous, enjoy them. T alented, believe in them. U nique, affirm them. V ulnerable, protect them. W hole, recognize them. e X tra special, celebrate them. Y earning, notice them. Z any, laugh with them. [Author Unknown ...
155. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- To My Children. [Messages]
... To My Children When I spill some food on my nice clean dress Or maybe forget to tie my shoes, Please be patient and perhaps reminisce About the many hours I spent with you, When I taught you how to eat with care, Plus tying laces and your numbers too, Dressing yourself and combing your hair. Those were precious hours spent with you, So when I forget what I was about to say, Just give me a minute or maybe two, It probably wasn't important anyway, And I would much rather listen just to you. If I tell the story one more time, And you know the ending through and through, Please remember your first nursery rhyme When I rehearsed it a hundred times with you. When my legs are tired and it's hard to stand, Or walk the steady path that I would like to do, Please take me carefully by the hand, And guide me now as I often did for ...
... Message From A Mom To Her Child. I gave you life, but cannot live it for you. I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you. I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe. I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside. I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you. I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish. I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor. I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you. I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure. I can tell you about alcohol & drugs, but I cannot say" no" for you. I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you. I can teach you about kindness, but I ...
157. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- You Are Blessed. [Messages]
... you wake up each morning with more health than illness, you are blessed to rise and shine, to live and to serve in a new day. If you have anyone on the planet, just one person that loves you and listens to you; count this a blessing. If you can freely attend a church meeting without fear, then you are more blessed than over 1 / 3 of the world. If you have a yearning in your heart to parent a child, you are blessed because you still desire what you cannot see. If you pray today or any day, you are blessed because you believe in God's willingness to hear your prayer. If you pray for someone else, you are blessed because you want to help others also. If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head, and a place to sleep; all at the same time; you are rich in this world ...
158. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- True Love. [Messages]
... . But love, in its truest form, is greater than feelings. It is as much a decision as it is a feeling. Love is what Mr. and Mrs. Strauss shared. Mrs. Isadore Strauss was one of the few first class women passengers to go down with the Titanic in 1912, and she drowned because she could not bear to leave her husband. They remained calm throughout the excitement of the sinking vessel. They both aided frightened women and children to find places aboard lifeboats. Finally, Mr. Strauss, who had repeatedly urged his wife to claim a spot safely aboard a lifeboat, forced her to enter one. She was seated but a moment, however, when she sprang up and climbed back on deck before he could stop her. There, she caught his arm, snuggling it familiarly against her side, and exclaimed," We have been long together for a great many years. We are old now ...
159. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Time To Give Thanks - Time To Remember Others. [Messages]
... , that thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen. «:*΄`³€³΄`*:»§«:*΄`³€³΄`*:»§«:*΄`³ ³΄`*:»§«:*΄`³€³΄`*:»§«:*΄`³€³΄`*:» «:*΄`³€³΄`*:»§«:*΄`³€³΄`*:» Since today is Thanksgiving, take just a moment to reflect upon all of the things for which you are thankful. How's your health? Not so good? Well, thank God you've lived this long. A lot of people haven't. You're hurting? Thousands-maybe millions-are hurting even more. (Have you ever visited a veterans hospital? A rehabilitation clinic for crippled children ?) If you awakened this morning able to hear the birds sing, use your vocal cords to utter human sounds, walk to the breakfast table on two good legs, and read the newspaper with two good eyes, praise the Lord! A lot of people couldn't. How's your pocketbook? Thin? Well, most of the world is a lot poorer. No pensions, no welfare. No food stamps, no Social Security. In fact, one-third of the people in ...
160. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Truthfulness [Messages]
... Truthfulness For those who aren't familiar with the story of George Washington and the cherry tree, let me give you the 30 second version. George Washington, the first President of the United States, was known for his truthfulness, even as a child. The story tells that young George chopped down a cherry tree and when his father asked him about it, he told his father the truth. George was not punished because of his truthfulness. You can figure out the moral of the story. Now, imagine if this happened in today's world..." George Washington, did YOU chop down the cherry tree ?"" No, Dad"" I think you are lying"" No, no, no! I swear I did NOT chop down the cherry tree"" Son, I saw you out here with your axe. Your punishment will be much worse for you if you lie. Now, tell me the truth !" ...
161. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Singing The Blues. [Messages]
... hidden from the Lord. Not only does God know our joys, but He feels our pains, and is just waiting for us to reach out so that He may dry our tears. There is someone who loves and cares for you more than anyone else, but it is up to you to invite Him in to your heart. You may feel like you are all alone, and that no one understands, but God is eager to claim you as His much-cherished child. Won't you call on your Creator today? [by: Melanie Schurr, Copyright 1998 (www.angelfire.com / mi / melschurr)-from 'Daily Wisdom '] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
162. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Real Health. [Messages]
... but when I tried that, all I succeeded in doing was throwing my hip out. I'm definitely NOT an athlete, but I make do, especially in my" mid-life" years. Which brings a question to my mind. When did I hit mid-life? I remember when I hit thirty. I had to visit a grief counselor, because I knew my life was over. I remember forty. I had to see a grief counselor the day after my first child graduated from high-school and moved out of the house, because I knew my life was over. Then I hit fifty, and I was all excited, because I was able to join an organization called AARP. My husband was, especially, excited because he is younger than I, and he got to join too! Fifty became the magic age. I knew that as long as I was in good health, in this day and age, I probably had a good ...
163. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Times Two. [Messages]
... Times Two Victoria, British Columbia, where I live, is the only city in Canada using double-decker buses in regular transit service. That's right; true to it's claim of being the most British city in Canada, I can ride to town on a double-decker bus. I must admit that I like seeing these buses on the road. To me, as a child, they were oddities that existed in a far away place where the people drove on the wrong side of the road. Around town, they are new, clean, shiny, tall machines. Oh yes, they are also twice as empty as the" single decker" buses they replaced. Our walk with God can easily be just like that. Each day we are constantly bombarded by all kinds of neat and wonderful things to get involved in and spend our lives at. Regularly, programs and seminars, speakers and books, beckon Christians to new experiences and exciting pursuits ...
164. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Shoveling Snow. [Messages]
... to rest whenever my back started to ache. After a while, though, the clouds finally broke and the sun peeked out to cheer me on. The work seemed a lot easier then even though it was warmer. I even sang a few Christmas carols and smiled up at God while I cleared out the drives, cleaned off the cars, and shoveled out the paths. After an hour of hard work the job was finally done. Laughing, I let the child that still lives inside of me fall back into the snow and make a snow angel for the angels in Heaven to see. It felt good walking back to my house after a job well done. It felt even better looking around at this wonderful world of white. But it felt best of all knowing that God and His angels were watching over me with a love that passes all understanding. I don t know why life sometimes gives us Spring days and sometimes dumps ...
165. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Time To Be Quiet. [Messages]
... Time To Be Quiet Popular author and speaker Ken Blanchard sometimes tells a powerful story about Red, a corporate president who, as a young man, learned an important and life-changing lesson. Red had just graduated from college and was offered an opportunity to interview for a position with a firm in New York City. As the job involved moving his wife and small child from Texas to New York, he wanted to talk the decision over with someone before accepting it, but his father had died and Red did not feel he had anybody to turn to. On impulse, he telephoned an old friend of the family; someone his father had suggested he turn to if he ever needed good advice. The friend said he would be happy to give Red advice about the job offer under the condition that the young man takes whatever advice he was given." You might want to think about that for a couple of days before hearing my suggestion ," ...
166. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Time To Wake Up. [Messages]
... news story today that the ultra rich are now paying 736, 000 dollars for watches. As I was shaking my head at the insanity of it I glanced at my own 8 dollar watch. It tells me the time just fine. I guess that would leave me about 735, 992 dollars left over. With that I could send 18 kids to college for 4 years each with room, board, and books included. With that I could sponsor almost 200 needy children overseas into adulthood. With that I could buy meals for 2 ½ million starving people around the world. With that much left over money I could do so much good, help so many souls, and still know the time whenever I looked down at my wrist. When did our society become so insane that anyone would think they needed a 736, 000 dollar watch? When did people become so shallow that they would believe a one million dollar car is essential? My ...
167. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Scars. [Messages]
... too. No, not from an alligator, or anything quite so dramatic. But, the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, He's been there holding on to you. The Scripture teaches that God loves you. If you have Christ in your life, you have become a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way. But sometimes we foolishly wade into dangerous situations. The swimming hole of life is filled with peril-and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That's when the tug-o-war begins, and if you have the scars of His love on your arms be very, very grateful. He did not-and will not-let you go. Time is a very precious gift of God ...
168. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Two Arms No Waiting. [Messages]
... don t know why it took me so long to realize that you can t take love or life for granted. If I had it to do over I would have hugged them a dozen times a day, every single day they were with me. If I could have those moments back I would have followed the example of my own son who gives me more hugs everyday than I can count. I would have taken the lead of my son s childhood friend too. She may be confined to a wheelchair but she can still hug your heart out with the squeeze of her hand or lift your spirits with a smile that is brighter than the noonday sun. If I could live those years again I would do so with my arms, my heart, and my soul wide open. Thankfully, God in His love gives us a lifetime to learn from our mistakes. I can t live those years again, but I ...
169. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- To Believe. [Messages]
... To Believe To believe. is to know that every day is a new beginning. It is to trust that miracles happen, And dreams really do come true. To believe. is to see Angels dancing among the clouds, To know the wonder of a stardust sky, And the wisdom of the man in the moon. To believe. is to know the value of a nurturing heart, The innocence of a child's eyes and the beauty of an aging hand, For it is through their teachings we learn to love. To believe. is to find the strength And courage that lies within us. When it is time to pick up the pieces and begin again. To believe. is to know we are not alone, That life is a gift and this is our time to cherish it. To believe. is to know that wonderful surprises Are just waiting to happen, And all our hopes and dreams are within reach. If ...
... of them go through life either avoided or looked down upon. Like that young man, though, we can make a difference in their lives with just one gesture of caring and love. Like him we can let God s love shine through us to touch their hearts and souls. And we may also find as he did that their love can touch and change us for the better as well. Remember, in God s eyes there are no lepers only children needing and deserving love.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright 2008 (joecool @wirefire.com)-submitted by: Joseph Mazzella] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
171. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Remember The Duck. [Messages]
... hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing. After lunch that day grandma said," Sally, let's wash the dishes" But Sally said," Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, didn't you Johnny ?" And then she whispered to him," Remember, the duck ?" So Johnny did the dishes. Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing, and Grandma said," I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper" But Sally smiled and said," Well, that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help" And she whispered again," Remember, the duck ?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed. After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's, he finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he killed ...
172. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Through His Eyes. [Messages]
... Through His Eyes My oldest son is always the first to get the Christmas Spirit in our house. He usually gets it a few weeks before Thanksgiving. It is a joy to watch. With both the heart of a child and the soul of an angel he cherishes everything about this time of the year. He takes so much happiness in putting our decorations up. He takes so much pleasure in our evening drives to look at the outdoor lights on other people s houses. He takes so much delight in singing in the school choir s Christmas show. He laughs and smiles though every Christmas movie we watch. He enjoys all the Christmas music in the air. He always shakes the hands of the Salvation Army bell ringers while I put cash in their kettles. He always enjoys the presents we get him too, but the present he gives us is far more precious. That present is seeing the way he lives with so ...
... Tomorrow Is Not Promised Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, they serve some sort of purpose; teach you a lesson, or help figure out who you are, and who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your neighbor, child, long lost friend, or even a stranger who, when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment that they will affect your life, in some profound way. And sometimes things happen to you, and at the time they seem painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize, that without overcoming those obstacles, you would have never realized your potential strength, or your hearts desire. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, as well as experiencing sheer stupidity ...
174. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Richness Of Living. [Messages]
... Richness Of Living My aunt is really rich. She doesn t have a big bank account, though. Still, I have known her to share the last penny in it to help someone in need. She doesn t have a fancy, new car either, but she gets the most out of her old, used one giving rides to friends who can no longer drive themselves. Her home is no mansion. Yet, my childhood visits to it have filled my mind with treasured memories and my heart with priceless happiness. My aunt s riches come instead from the places that high prices and inflation can never lessen. My aunt s riches come from her loving soul, her generous spirit, and her joyous life. Every time I speak with her on the phone or get a card from her in the mail the richness of that life shines though. Her gentle laughter has brightened my day many times over the years ...
175. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Seize The Moment. [Messages]
... at the sun into the fading night? You better slow down Don't dance so fast Time is short The music won't last. Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask" How are you ?" Do you hear the reply? When the day is done, Do you lie in your bed With the next hundred chores Running through your head? You'd better slow down Don't dance so fast Time is short The music won't last. Ever told your child, We'll do it tomorrow And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch, Let a good friendship die To call and say" Hi "? You'd better slow down Don't dance so fast Time is short The music won't last. When you run so fast to get somewhere You miss half the fun of getting there. When you worry and hurry through your day, It is like an unopened gift. Thrown away. Life is not a race. Do ...
176. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- True Healing. [Messages]
... , I did wait (I had to). My son still looked very, very sick, to me. Finally, I took a deep breath and started looking at the faces of the other moms and dads in the waiting room. I could see a calm, relaxed and peaceful look on their faces. I guess they all knew that they were at the doctor's office and that their turn would come, and they had faith that the doctor could heal their child, or at least make them feel better. When I realized that, I said a little prayer, and I imediately started to feel more at peace too. Just knowing I was in the" waiting room" at the doctor's office, who I believed could make David bounce back to normal made me feel better, and calmed my panicking heart. I knew that everything was under control, and even my son looked like he was getting better already. In the same ...
177. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Try Something Different. [Messages]
... the side of a mountain. As the men struggled out of the wreckage, one hunter asked," Where are we ?" His friend answered," About a mile farther than we got last year" Keep doing the same thing and you will keep getting the same results. It is true of flying and it is true of living. What is not working well for you? A habit you are trying to break? A relationship with a parent or spouse or child or friend? What is a source of on-going frustration? Getting around to that project you keep promising to complete? Never having enough money to pay the bills? Running up against the same old walls at work? The truth is, if you keep doing the same things you will keep getting the same results. So, if you don't like the way things are turning out, something must change. Are you ready to try something different?~Steve Goodier~[ ...
178. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Typical Male. [Messages]
... all together using dozens of nails that just aren't doing the trick. Besides, if we only use our 'gut level instincts ' we re already in trouble cause what we may be feeling might very well be acid indigestion. You see God made us, so it only makes sense that He should know what we need to do to build our lives on Him. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO BUILD? A dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ? A Christ-centered family? Godly children? God s Word is filled with instructions that can help you in every area of your life. That's the good news. The bad news is that you'll never build properly if you don't read the instruction manual. God s instruction manual not only tells you how to build a God-honoring life, it also let's you know about where to find all the tools you will need-at no cost to you. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Grab the Manual and ...
179. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Seven Days. [Messages]
... happy then everything in your life will become better. You will begin to feel, in fact, just how glorious life can be. The next step is just to love God back. That is all God ever asks of us. By loving God back you will take the first step towards living the way you were meant to. Step three is to love yourself. If God loves you then you should be able to love yourself as well. You are a Child of God, after all, and worthy of love. The last step is to go out and love others too. Love is a gift that you can t just keep to yourself. It has to be shared. If you do these four steps for seven days then you will never want to stop. Your soul will come alive. Love and joy will flow through you and show up in every single thing you do. You will not only change your life ...
180. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Three Words. [Messages]
... thing happens. We start to become more worthy of it everyday. In fact, we start to choose it, share it, and live in it moment by moment. Then we begin to change the world around us as well. With God s love flowing into our hearts like a river we begin to brighten everyone we meet with our light and uplift everyone we meet with our joy. With God s love within us we begin to live as His Children and everyday bring a little more Heaven to Earth." God loves you !" Take these three words to heart. Accept them into your soul. Believe them in your mind. And live them in your life. Then go out and start to change the world. It can be done. It is being done right now one heart, one soul, and three words at a time. It is going to take a lot of love to change this world, but ...
181. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Blood Drive. [Messages]
... others that we help ourselves. The love we give and the joy we share circle the world and always find their way back into our hearts. Albert Schweitzer once said," One thing I know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve" Never be afraid then to give, to help, to love, and to serve. We are all One in this world. We are all Children of the same Loving God. The same blood runs through all our veins. May we always give it in joy, and may we always serve each other in happiness.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella (joecool @wirefire.com)-{ used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
182. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Bus Stop. [Messages]
... for the bus to deliver handfuls of kids to the local high school. It wasn't someplace for a frumpy middle aged woman to be. A woman merely trying to get to work. I didn't fit. I was part of the" older" generation. They figured I probably never listened to anyone under the age of 30. I furtively peeked out from the book. Heads were bent at my glance and feet shuffled. Amidst the mockery and laughing they were scared children in teenage bodies. They were searching and trying to cope in what they thought was a nasty world. I thought back on my own conversation with my own teenage son, Joshua, over the weekend. Talking late into the night, he poured out his heart in a spurt of anguish. So many issues, so many stresses." What's the point of it all ?" he said." The world is all messed up anyway, and people are just nasty. ...
183. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Image Of The Cross. [Messages]
... revealing a massive emblem. High above the neighboring valleys, an 1100 foot vertical gouge bisects a 400 foot horizontal groove, forming an almost perfect image of the cross of Christ. This sight is so impressive that famous American artist Thomas Moran visited the mountain to paint it in 1875. The peak is aptly named" The Mountain of the Holy Cross" In winter, only an expert could single out this particular peak from those around it. But in summer, any child could look at these mountains and easily choose" the one with the cross on it" The only real difference in this mountain and the all the others is the enormous image etched into its face. We spend much of our lives creating a thick layer of" achievements" We climb the career ladder, push our kids to excel, move to a better neighborhood, pursue another degree, all in the hope that we will somehow become more popular, wealthy, powerful, ...
184. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Blood Of Jesus [Messages]
... The Blood Of Jesus One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful member of the church. She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young children. It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor's son. The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans. This is when the problems began. You see, about one half of the church did not think that a woman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son. The church began to argue and fight about the matter. So they decided to have a meeting. As the people made their arguments ...
185. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Meaning of Success. [Messages]
... The Meaning of Success One man began a speech to his fellow college alumni with the statement," Some of you are successes, and some of you are failures-only God knows which are which !" There are many kinds of successes, many kinds of winners; and which is which may not at first be apparent. Esther Kim is a true champion with a heartwarming story. She competed against her childhood friend, Kay Poe, in the U.S. Olympic Trials for her sport-Taekwondo. Esther lost the match, but she went on to win all her other fights, which still qualified her for the finals. Her friend, Kay, also won her successive matches. But in her last fight before the finals, disaster struck. Kay dislocated her knee and went down in great pain. Her knee was reset as she lay in agony on the mat. All the while, her friend Esther encouraged her from the sidelines to ...
186. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Million Ways. [Messages]
... just one of the million ways that God says, I love you to us everyday. In fact, if I started writing on all the ways that God lets us know just how much He loves us then I would never stop. I would like to share just a few of them with you here, though. There are those unexpected hugs from our kids, that shining light in another s eyes when they love you, the laughter of a child, a puppy licking your hand, a kitten purring on your lap, a new baby s smile, and the first songs of the birds in the Spring. There are also the delightful smells of Spring flowers and Fall leaves, plus warm sweaters, warm hearts, and hot chocolate on cold, Winter days. Let s not forget either inspiring books, encouraging words, beautiful music, and the peace that prayer brings. We are also blessed with caring friends ...
187. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Messenger. [Messages]
... problem-it's me. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts. Growing old is inevitable... growing UP is optional. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted. Do the math. Count your blessings. Faith is the ability to not panic. Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you pray, don't worry. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday. Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape. The most important things in your house are the people. He who dies with the most toys is still dead. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still so God can untangle the mess. [Author Unknown-from Ruthie, via 'Inspired Buffalo ' (InspiredBuffalo @lighthouse.net ...
188. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Hitchhiker. [Messages]
... and one small car there usually isn t room. This time, however, I pulled over fast and opened the door for the shivering man. He wasn t headed to the same town I was but I agreed to give him a ride halfway home. For the next 12 miles then we rode and talked. It was one of the most enjoyable and enlightening conversations I d had in a long time. We talked of education, money, my children, the kindness of strangers, and even touched on spirituality. My passenger was a retired school teacher living on a fixed income, but he didn t let having little money and no car keep him from experiencing life to the fullest. In fact, only one of his 3 bags had actual groceries. Another was full of books and the third carried a new plant for his home. He reminded me again that appearances can be deceiving and that the brightest souls often ...
... value a hundred fold, and he who receiveth it shall treasure it forever. Thou shalt not value gifts received by their cost. Even the least expensive may signify love, and that is more priceless than silver and gold. Thou shalt not neglect the needy. Share thy blessings with many who will go hungry and cold unless thou are generous. Thou shalt not neglect thy church. Its services highlight the true meaning of the season. Thou shalt be as a little child. Not until thou has become in spirit as a little one art thou ready to enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Thou shall not forget to share your joy, peace and faith with those around you. [Author Unknown-from 'E-Mail Ministry ' (EMailMinistry @yahoogroups.com)] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
190. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Habits Of Love. [Messages]
... kindness, politeness, and helpfulness in my son. He was so full of the habits of love that it warmed my heart. I told him what a fine, young man he has become as we walked back to the car. It is something I can never tell him enough. The theologian John Powell once wrote that," The habits formed in youth can become the tyrants in old age" As I look at the beautiful, loving habits of my own children I think that they can also become the blessings as well. My oldest son s habits are so joyful and caring that everyone shines brighter when he is around. My daughter s habits too are full of compassion, sharing, and gentleness. All that she wants to do with her life is to help others, and that is just what she does every single day. My youngest son has many habits of love as well. His habit of smiling is contagious ...
191. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The "Golden" Suitcase. [Messages]
... The" Golden" Suitcase After five long years of college, my dear friend Kathy and I, our children (Dianna and Michael ), boarded an Amtrak passenger train, and headed off to Colorado Springs. My parents had so lovingly given me this paid vacation, as a college graduation gift. I looked forward to sitting back, reading a non-medical book, and watching miles and miles of countryside pass by. The only problem was, I didn't have any luggage to pack my belongings in. My friend Debbie, heard that I needed a suitcase and offered to lend me one that belonged to her father, who had passed away long ago." I don't know if you'll want to use it ," she said so gently," it's very old, worn out, and such an ugly yellow color" I was so touched by her offer to lend something that belonged to her father, but, I was also concerned about the possibly ...
... a safe enough fair, if big brother is going. You be careful on those big rides" Brightly-colored horses bobbed to" Pop Goes the Weasel" as little faces shone full of joyful traces. The hooters calling for customers to take their chances at the games filled the air." How 'bout you Mister? Win a prize for the lady ?" Screams and giggles rode high atop the waves of sound. Bright balloons filled with helium floated on the wrist of each child as he roamed aimlessly through the crowd. They rose high peeking at all below. Hungry faces devoured cheeseburgers and ice cream. Homemade pies and tasty treats made with love filled nostrils. Sam and Ralph, his friend when he visited his Gramparents, sat with Ralph's older brother and his friends." After this" Sam says between his hot-dog on a stick bites." I'm getting a cotton candy"" Yeah ," Ralph added." Give me my money now Eddie ...
... . How could He do this to me? Didn't He see how I ached inside, how I hurt? My heart was broken, my spirit crushed, I had no hope for the future. What I did have however was a distorted view of God. I felt as if He was withholding a mate from me because I wanted one so badly. It was as if He were saying to me," See, I'll give all of your friends husbands and children but not you, you're not worthy, you re not good enough. You don't deserve a mate" I was truly at a crossroads in my walk with the Lord. I wasn't sure it was worth it all. I'd tried to serve Him the best I knew how and yet He wouldn't even do this one small thing for me. Why? Didn't He promise to meet all of my needs; how could He be so cruel? I remember one night in ...
194. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Who'll Say Grace? [Messages]
... the day. We read, Jesus" took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples" At the Last Supper Jesus took bread and gave thanks, lifted the cup, gave thanks and offered it to His followers. Jesus always prayed before meals. We can, too. A simple prayer of thanks at each family meal of the year will gradually restore thankfulness to us. As our children see us humble ourselves to thank our Creator, they too learn to be grateful. Robert Lintner said it well:" Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day" This habit of family thankfulness can begin 'round our tables this Thanksgiving -the first of many prayers of thanks to be offered, not just by Jennifer, but by her thankful mother and father as well. [by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson-from 'Guidewords '] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net ...
195. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- When Others Grieve. [Messages]
... ; against theologizing or philosophizing about it. Often, the less said, the better, so long as you are present, you care and you listen. American poet Edgar Guest told of a neighbor by the name of Jim Potter. Mr. Potter ran the drug store in the neighborhood where Edgar Guest lived. Their relationship was cordial, if not deep. Mostly they smiled and exchanged greetings when they happened to see one another. One tragic night the poet's first-born child died. He felt crushed and overcome with grief. Several days after the death, Guest had reason to go to the drug store run by his neighbor. When he entered, Jim Potter motioned for him to come behind the counter." Eddie ," he said," I really can't express to you the great sympathy that I have for you at this time. All I can say is that I am terribly sorry, and if you need for me to do anything ...
196. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Best Gift. [Messages]
... countless repairs my Dad made on my tired, old cars over the years is a gift I can never repay. His help kept me driving and his love kept me going during some of the toughest points in my life. Those phone calls from my Aunt that keep me smiling for half the day are another priceless gift I still enjoy. They always lift my spirits as high as Heaven. The hugs, smiles, laughter and kind words that are shared with my children, my friends and my neighbors are daily gifts that I wouldn t trade for all the presents in the world. The letters and cards I get from my wonderful online friends also have a special place under the Christmas tree in my heart. They have made my soul rich beyond compare. All of these gifts remind me too that Love is the greatest gift of all The love that God has for us and the love that we share with each other is what life ...
... the other day to fill up my gas tank before heading back home. After pumping the gas I headed in, grabbed a pack of gum, and got in line to pay. In the front of the line was a tired looking woman, holding a toddler in her arms. Behind her and just in front of me was an older man with white hair and a white shirt. He smiled kindly at me and patiently waited while the woman struggled to hold her child while she counted out change with her free hand. She searched twice in her pocket book but still didn t have enough money to pay for the two gallons of milk she had brought to the counter. I could see her lips tremble and her eyes moisten as she apologized and picked up one of the gallons to take back. It was then that the older man stopped her. With a gentle smile he told the cashier that he would pay for the milk. ...
198. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Thoughts Of Heaven. [Messages]
... within my heart all day -it would not leave me alone. It was the type of void that we try to fill with earthly desires: coffee, chocolate, sex, drugs, movies, getting angry, yelling, hitting, and the list goes on. It was gnawing at me, all I could do was praise Jesus. What a crazy insane thing to do when the void is gnawing: Praise Jesus! I was in the grocery store waiting for my children when a thought came to open up the little hymnal I carry with me. I opened it up and began to read the words upon the page: When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair; May Jesus Christ be praised! Wnene'er the sweet church bell peals over hill and dell, May Jesus Christ be praised! O hark to what it sings, as joyously it rings ...
199. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Window [Messages]
... the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his room-mate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside. The man by the window said," it overlooks a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance" As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the ...
200. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Still We Sing. [Messages]
... in Heaven and then use our song to bring Heaven to Earth as well. The birds may welcome the Springtime with their songs, but we can create Springtime with ours. God gave each of us a special song to sing with our lives. It is up to us, however, to sing it. Don t keep your own voice quiet. Join in the Symphony and bring music, light, love, and joy to the world. We are all Children of God and be it light or dark still we sing.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright 2008 (joecool @wirefire.com)-submitted by: Joseph Mazzella] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
201. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Walking Home. [Messages]
... along the other. Being just 10 feet away from the tracks sometimes scared my Mom. Our home consisted of two, old, shanty cars painted green and several rooms we built on ourselves. She knew that it would be crushed if any one of those 20 feet tall, railroad cars loaded with coal were to tip over on it. I never shared her fear, however, no matter how much those cars would sway as the trains went by. In my child s mind the trains and tracks where a source of endless adventure and home was a place of love, joy, and safety that I could always return to. In fact, I would often spend part of my summer mornings walking down the railroad tracks and back home again. It was a challenge to see how long I could walk on one of the narrow, steel beams without stumbling off. It took me a while before I discovered that the trick was to ...
202. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Spare Thoughts. [Messages]
... . Home is the place where we grumble the most, but are often treated the best. The choice you make today will usually affect tomorrow. Take time to laugh for it is the music of the soul. If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it. Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears. Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together. The best thing parents can do for their children, is to love each other. Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts. To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for. Love is the only thing that can be divided, without being diminished. Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are. Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon ...
203. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Spit It Out. [Messages]
... , and minds, however, we hold them inside of us, digest them, and allow them to become a part of us. In the end we even become more like these things ourselves. We are what we eat, after all. Don t allow yourself to keep eating and digesting the fear, anger, and hate that this world so often tries to feed you. Spit it out. Refuse to take another bite. And then like a happy Child of God return laughter, love, and joy for it instead. God loves you and prepares you a meal of kindness, goodness, laughter, smiles, love, joy, and oneness with Him everyday. Why eat something nasty when you can delight in this feast and share it with the whole world instead?~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella (joecool @wirefire.com)-{ used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights ...
204. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Whisper. [Messages]
... a dazzling sunrise and a chorus of birdsong. Later in the day I also heard it hiding in the sweet music coming from the radio and the not so sweet sound of my own voice singing along. As I was bringing my boys home from school it came to me once more this time in the smile and wave of my friend and neighbor who lives down the hill from me. This whisper was the gentle voice of God saying," I love you my child ", and every time I heard it I could feel my heart grow warmer and my soul shine brighter. It took me a long time to see just how much, how often, and in how many ways God whispers His love for us everyday. His love for us is everywhere, in everything, and flows through all of us as well. His love is what created the universe and His love is what can help us to become who we were meant to be ...
205. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Teachers In Disguise. [Messages]
... with all he has to go through, however, my son has still shown me so much about love and about joy. He has shown me that love must be unconditional, patient, kind, and giving. He has shown me that love means sometimes just being there for someone even though you can t solve their problems or ease their pain. He has shown me that love is its own reward. He has also shown me, though, that a child s laugh can sound as lovely and joyous as an angel s song. He has also shown me that the light in a person s eyes can twinkle as beautifully as the stars. He has also shown me that a single smile can warm a heart and uplift a soul. He has also shown me that a Heavenly spirit can shine through any disability. He has also shown me that God sometimes sends us our greatest teachers and angels in disguise. My ...
206. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Uninvited Guest. [Messages]
... her questions to get to know her." What's your name? Where are you from? What was your last job? Where is your family? Do you like pumpkin pie ?" We talked while she ate. When she finished, she stood up, put on her old coat, hat, scarf, and mismatched gloves." Thank you so very much. I haven't eaten in days. Thank you. My father used to say that when he was a child he could remember being so hungry that he couldn't see. I didn't understand that until I was much older. Thank you for returning my sight" After-Dinner Entertainment I ushered the woman to the door and waved goodbye. Closing the door, I turned to face my family, turned jury. The verdict was guilty." How could you do that ?" asked my aunt." She could have been a scout for robbers !" screeched a cousin." This neighborhood isn't what ...
207. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- What Is Love? [Messages]
... read that an exhaustive study showed that no woman ever shot her husband while he was doing dishes. What a relief. Washing dishes may lack inspiration, but it says" I love you" better than roses) I was never called upon to tie myself to the bell. But I was still called upon to show my love-in little ways, mostly. I was needed to comfort her before we were married when the doctor told her she could never have children; to hold her hand and tell her I wanted her more than I wanted a family. I was called upon to sit by her hospital bed after surgery and encourage her. I was called upon to hold her after her father died and let her cry. I was also called upon to carve out alone time with her as often as possible and to make sure my plans included her as well as me. I was never needed to prove my undying love through a ...
208. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Bassinet. [Messages]
... The Bassinet When my Mom and my cousin had a baby shower for me, my Mom's gift was a hand woven wicker baby bassinet. It was beautiful. It became one of my most treasured possessions. All three of my children used it, and I had planned that my grandchildren would use it as well. Maybe it would become an heirloom in our family for generations to come. My cousin, Cynthia, who was one of my best friends, became pregnant when both of our youngest were pre-teen age. She borrowed the bassinet for her baby. As the years passed we grew further apart. I had always planned to go and get that bassinet, but we just never found the time to make that 60 mile trip. When her" baby" was 8 years old, we were finally going to get that bassinet. I called my cousin to tell her that we would be coming but she was not home. I called ...
209. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- The Vacuum. [Messages]
... the hose to clean corners and reach cracks and crevices that I wouldn't even think of trying to get. My philosophy is that if you absolutely must vacuum, just get to the main part of the carpet and give it a quick once over-if you can't trip over it, it must be clean. I have owned my share of mischievous vacuum cleaners over the years. There have been the ones that gargle with little pieces of metal or debris left behind by children who just happen to enjoy the sound of a vacuum cleaner beating itself up. Once it gets to the velocity of a jet engine, it shoots the metal piece across the room causing" Fluffy" the cat to forfeit another life. I've also had the vacuum cleaner that found an almost imperceptible frayed bit of carpet. It latches onto that bit and unravels the carpet until the entire carpet is wrapped around the innards of the vacuum while it wheezes with indigestion. Then there's ...
210. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Doug Coe Testimony [Messages]
... orphanage there. He asked many questions about Uganda and Africa. When she asked why he was so interested, he was a little embarrassed but told of the bet with Doug. She invited him to return with her in a few days to visit the orphanage, and he went. He was so touched, that when he got home he and some friends sent toys and clothing. A week later he received a call from the lady at the orphanage." The children want to give you a special presentation if you will visit again. Can you come ?" He went. Following the heartwarming ceremony, a phone call came for Bob from the president of Uganda to thank him personally, on behalf of Uganda, for his gifts to the orphans, and the president then asked him to visit that afternoon. When he arrived, the president was rushing off to some appointments, but invited him along. During their travels, Bob saw a stockyard ...
... inside them, just drop them into hot water! Has God ever tested your faith with a problem? What do problems reveal about you?" When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience" James 1: 2-3 (NCV) God uses problems to CORRECT you. Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove. But you probably learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something, health, money and a relationship. By losing it." It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws" Psalm 119: 71-72 (LB) God uses problems to PROTECT you. A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from ...
212. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Somebody Loves You. [Messages]
... Somebody Loves You When my children were young I used to read to them every evening before bed. One of their favorite stories was called," Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch" Mr. Hatch was a lonely man living a lonely life. He never smiled. He walked alone to work everyday and ate his lunch alone in a corner. He never talked to anyone on his way home either. In the evening he would buy a newspaper, read it after supper, and go to bed early. His life changed, however, on Valentine s Day when he got a heart shaped box in the mail full of candy and a note that said," Somebody loves you" At first he couldn t believe it but as he let the message sink in he began to laugh and dance around. That single message had opened his heart to the power of love. Soon he found himself sharing his smile and laughter with ...
213. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Living The Good Life. [Messages]
... let cars pull out in front of yours, and let people ahead of you in line. Pray even more. Always listen to that sweet, gentle voice inside of you telling you to do something nice to help another. That is God guiding you. Listen before you speak, forgive before you hate, and help before you hurt. Give this world all of your talents, your laughter, your energy, your joy, and your light. Be an obedient child, a caring spouse, a devoted parent, a doting grandparent, a cherished friend, a giving neighbor, and a good Samaritan every chance you get. Most of all, though, always remember that it is Love that makes a good life" good". In the book" In search of the Beyond ," Carlo Correto gave us these words of wisdom." Let us keep this truth before us. You say you have no faith? Love-and faith will come ...
214. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Don't Miss A Moment. [Messages]
... how rapidly this year seems to be going by. It seems like only yesterday it was Christmastime and now we are already headed for June. I think this may be a good sign, though. They say that time flies when you are having fun. I am sure then that time flies even faster when you are choosing love and sharing joy. I am becoming aware, however, at just how short even the longest life here on Earth is. I see children swinging at my son's school and I can remember when I attended that same school and swung on those same swings. I give my son and daughter a hug and notice that they are almost as tall as me now. I can remember, though, when I could hold them in the crook of one arm while I rocked them to sleep. I mow the lawn near the graveyard by my home and remember all of my loved ones who have passed. Then I realize ...
215. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Disguised Blessings. [Messages]
... , our washing machine to laundry Valhalla and our home computer through those big Windows in the sky. They join the lifeless metallic bodies of our dishwasher, our microwave oven and our food processor, all of which have given up the electronic ghost during the last few months. If there were laws against appliance abuse, I'd be public enemy number one. Thankfully, we do better with living things-not counting household plants, flowers, grass and tomatoes. Our five children somehow manage to survive-even thrive-despite all the bad feng shui and negative karma. They are all healthy, happy and well-adjusted, give or take the occasional drama major. And that, after all, is what really matters. At least, that's what my wife Anita said." This is just stuff ," she said soothingly, reassuringly, as I wrote out a check to cover the installation of the new fuel pump." Yes it is ," I ...
... Earthly and Heavenly Father Differences When my earthly father says," You are nothing" My Heavenly Father says," You are my beloved child" When my earthly father says," I'll give you the piano, if you learn how to play it" My Heavenly Father says," Use your talents wisely" When my earthly mother says," Just wait until your father gets home" My Heavenly Father says," Just wait until my Son takes you home" When my earthly father says," You will never amount to anything" My Heavenly Father says," You will always be something special to me" When my earthly father says," Go stand in the corner" My Heavenly Father says," Go into every corner of the world and tell about my Son" When my earthly father says," Clean up this mess" My Heavenly Father says," If your life is a mess, I will clean ...
217. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Enjoying What You Do. [Messages]
... " Whoa, big fella. WHOA !" (Who says you can't have fun with your job ?) One pilot made this weather announcement:" Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but they'll try to have them fixed before we arrive"" As you exit the plane ," a flight attendant said," please make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses" And passengers reported that they heard this from the crew just as they began to exit:" Last one off the plane must clean it" To enjoy your work more, I think it helps to put some play in what you do. And if you don't like your work, can you find something to do you enjoy more? Authors Doug Hall and David Wecker tell the story of Ken Davis, a man who found a simple way to enjoy his ...
218. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Exercising Your Joy. [Messages]
... with people you love. It keeps those legs firm and healthy by dancing in delight and walking with God. It gives your insides a lot of work with happy and frequent doses of laughter. It makes your heart stronger by giving your love to everyone. It makes your soul even brighter by sharing its light with the whole world. It makes every bit of your life more fit by helping you to do what you were always meant to do and to be the Child of God that you were always created to be. Don t be afraid to exercise your joy everyday then. It not only helps you to feel good, but it also helps you to be good. It not only makes you better, but it also makes the world better. It not only makes you fit for this life, but it also makes you fit for the next life as well.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. ...
219. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Ever Increasing Joy. [Messages]
... smile and wave at my neighbor across the road I send all of my joy with it. Yet, when I go back inside my house I find that I have even more joy warming my heart and soul than I did before. When I stop to share a few nice words with someone I meet I share my kindness with them as well. Later, however, I find that the kindness in me has grown greater rather than less. When I give my children a hug and tell them I love them I can actually feel the love flowing from my heart and soul to their's. Still, when I look inside myself afterwards I find that the love within me has increased once again. I still smile everyday at this wonderful miracle although it must drive the mathematicians crazy. I rejoice in this special law of giving that God has blessed our hearts and souls with. I thank God for the ever increasing joy, love, peace, ...
220. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- If I was the Devil ... [Messages]
... to promote gambling as the way to get rich? I would caution against extremes: in hard work, in patriotism, and in moral conduct. I would convince the youth that marriage is old-fashioned, but swinging is more fun; that what you see on television is the way to be; and thus I could undress you in public and I could lure you into bed where there are diseases for which there is no cure. Then I would separate families, putting children in uniform, women in coal mines and objectors in slave-labor camps. In other words, if I were the Devil, I'd just keep doing what I'm doing now-it's working. [Paul Harvey-from Jim and Paula] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
221. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- ** Desiderata **. [Messages]
... . Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are the child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world ...
222. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- COINCIDENCE. [Messages]
... fully believe that to be true. Without the coincidence of my Grandma waking up at just the right second that fire would have cost us our lives as well as our home. Without that coincidence my Grandma, Mom, and Dad would never have touched the lives they did over the years that followed. Without it my brother would never have become a teacher and I would never have written a word. Without it my brothers and I would never have raised seven wonderful children. Without it all the love, learning, and joy my family has shared with others would have been lost. The next time a coincidence blesses your life then embrace it for the gift from God that it is. We are all watched over with so much love. May we make our lives a gift of love as well.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright 2008 (joecool @wirefire.com)-submitted by: Joseph Mazzella ...
223. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Christmas Gifts. [Messages]
... Christmas Gifts Some of my earliest memories from childhood are of sneaking under the Christmas tree to see what gifts had my name on them. I can remember lifting, shaking, and even peeling back some wrapping paper in order to see what toys my parents had gotten me. One Christmas before I could read I even opened every single gift under the tree. The December after I turned five, however, I was in for a shock. I looked under the tree and found not a single present with my name on the tag. There were gifts there for everyone else but nothing with a" to Joe" on it. I was heartbroken. It wasn t so much that I was getting no toys. It was the fact that they had forgotten about me. Never in my young life had I felt unloved until that moment. With tears in my eyes I went and got some old toys of mine and some leftover wrapping ...
... shifted. When I read over my journal entries, I could see how every new challenge turned out to be a blessing in disguise. 12 / 16 Because of Scott's worsening condition, another day-care center has rejected him and my job is on the line. Must think of other work options. 1 / 5 Bea gave me the idea to clean houses. I can take Scott with me (making sure he isn't near when I dust, of course ), save on child-care expenses and watch him while I work! 3 / 20 I'm paying bills I thought I'd never be able to pay!" I told you so !" Bea teased one day, sitting at my kitchen table." You can focus on your troubles or you can focus on your blessings. It makes all the difference in the world !" Our lives improved so much that I was ready to face the challenge when our doctor urged us to move farther west to a drier climate ...
... adults, I've found as a manager that people (regardless of age) tend to respond in the way that they are treated. That's right. I don't know your teens-but I sure hope YOU will get to known them, before it's to late." For others will treat you as you treat them. Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged" (Matthew 7: 2 NLT)" Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life." (Proverbs 22: 6 GNB) [Robert Kirby, The Salt Lake Tribune-from Andy Chap-Ed: Anon] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
226. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Day One Or Day Two. [Messages]
... felt grouchy and irritable. My pets seemed to be constantly underfoot. My kids were arguing a lot. Everyone I met on the street looked sullen and unfriendly. The sunshine outside even hurt my eyes. The day was so full of stress and worry that I couldn t even sleep that night. The second day was wonderful. My body felt energized and healthy. I was laughing and smiling the whole day long. My pets were lovable and affectionate. My children warmed my heart with their kind words and tender hugs. Everyone I saw outside seemed to have a smile and a happy wave to share. The sun peeking through the clouds made my soul light up as well. The day s problems were handled easily with humor and joy and I slept like a baby that night. In truth, however, the only real difference between those two days was me. It was me who made the first day so rotten and it ...
227. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Faith. [Messages]
... for, and watched over. It is knowing that no matter how painful or scary life gets you need only to call out to God and He will be there for you. It is having the gentle touch of His hand on your spirit and the loving whisper of His voice in your heart. It is even enjoying the delicious, ice cream filled days of happiness that He gives you here. Most of all, though, it is knowing that you are His Child. Your Heavenly Father loves you joyously, powerfully, and perfectly. Have faith in His love then. Rejoice in your birthright. And share your love with the world.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright 2009 (joecool @wirefire.com)-submitted by: Joseph Mazzella] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
228. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Father Ed. [Messages]
... Father Ed Father Ed, the priest of the church I attended as a child passed away this Summer. He will be missed by many including me. I can still see him so clearly in my heart and mind. Tall, thin, quiet, friendly, and smart with thinning hair and thick glasses, he always looked more like an engineer than a priest. He was a great lover of classical music. One of my most vibrant memories of him was a long trip we took together over curvy, mountainous roads. Father Ed was steering the car with one hand and directing with the other while Beethoven s 9th symphony serenaded us from his cassette deck. Looking back now I can still feel his spirit swaying in his body while the music played. Father Ed s greatest love, however, was the tireless work he did for God. He preached, wrote columns and books, visited prisons, taught in schools, and ...
... have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it pluralism. We have worshipped other gods and called it multiculturalism. We have endorsed perversion and called it an alternative lifestyle. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have neglected the needy and called it self-preservation. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem. We have abused power and called it political savvy. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, O God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free. Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent ...
... Good Friends Are Good Medicine Our news is constantly filled with the reality of death and dying. And each of us, if we live long enough, experiences the loss of persons we loved. Children ages eight through ten were asked what they thought about death, and these are some of their answers:" When you die, God takes care of you like your mother did when you were alive-only God doesn't yell at you all the time" (Beth, 9)" When you die, they bury you in the ground and your soul goes to heaven, but your body can't go to heaven because it's too crowded up there already" (Jimmy, 8)" Only the good people go to heaven. The other people go where it's hot all the time like in Florida" (Judy, 9)" Maybe I'll die someday, but I hope I don't die on my birthday because it's no fun to celebrate ...
231. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Grace. [Messages]
... in my" Little Gracie" She handles like a dream, sips gas, and is a joy to drive. Most of all, though, she reminds me that God s grace surrounds us always in this life. All we have to do is accept it into our hearts. God s grace has been with me all through my own life even when I didn t realize it. His grace has saved me from harm many times both as a child and an adult. His grace has stayed by my side even during those times when I only wanted to listen to my own ego. His grace has been with me through pain, problems, grief, suffering, tragedies, and even despair. His grace has even reached down and picked me up when I hit rock bottom a few times. God s grace has been all around me as I struggled with it, learned from it, and grew in faith and ...
232. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Great Day. [Messages]
... Great Day I had a great day today. It was a day full of" quantity" rather than quality time with my children. We started by taking a long drive down the old, back roads here in the mountains of my home with the music playing and our voices joining in. As we drove along we saw deer in the meadows and hundreds of butterflies flying gently from flower to flower. Later, we stopped for a picnic near a playground. We ate, laughed, talked, and played. We also sat quietly for a time sharing big hugs and warm smiles. It was a day of wonderful happiness for us all. It was at the end of the day, however, when I was thanking God for the specialness of it all that I noticed that my face was hurting. The muscles above my cheekbones were sore and achy. It was then that I saw just how" great" this day had been ...
233. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Grind or Shine. [Messages]
... character during the devastation of the Civil War. Luther translated the Bible while enduring confinement in the Castle of Wartburg. Under a sentence of death and during twenty years in exile, Dante wrote the Divine Comedy. John Bunyan wrote Pilgrim's Progress in a Bedford jail. Finally, consider a more recent example. Mary Groda-Lewis endured sixteen years of illiteracy because of unrecognized dyslexia, was committed to a reformatory on two different occasions, and almost died of a stroke while bearing a child. Committed to going to college, she worked at a variety of odd jobs to save money, graduated with her high school equivalency at eighteen, was named Oregon's outstanding Upward Bound student, and finally entered college. Determined to become a doctor, she faced fifteen medical school rejections until Albany Medical College finally accepted her. In 1984, Dr. Mary Groda-Lewis, at thirty-five, graduated with honors to fulfill her dream. ADVERSITY-THE GRINDSTONE OF LIFE. WILL IT GRIND ...
234. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Great Happiness. [Messages]
... and schedules, not to-do lists and a million tasks left undone-it's about people. To love and to know that we are loved is the greatest happiness of existence. And happiness seems to be something that is in short supply for too many of us! My friend reminded me that it is never enough just to love; we must also express it. What good are our affectionate feelings toward others if we don't find ways to let them know? George William Childs put it like this:" Do not keep the alabaster box of your love and friendship sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheering words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier. The kind things you mean to say when they are gone, say before they go" Happiness. may be just a phone call away.~Steve Goodier~[ by: Steve Goodier Copyright ...
235. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Gods Dresser. [Messages]
... to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him" 2 Peter 3: 9" The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance" John 6: 37 Jesus says," All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out" [Author Unknown-from 'Gods ...
... and glasses that others took for granted. Now thirteen years later I think that maybe God was having my soul spend that time learning what the true riches in life really are. That giggling toddler in my arms was one of them. That loving daughter with the sparkling eyes was another. Compared to them all the money in the world was just worthless paper. Nowadays money doesn t seem quite so important, but every loving hug I get from one of my children remains priceless. These lessons in love sometimes take a lifetime to learn, but what s a lifetime when seen from the eternal eyes of your soul.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright 2009 (joecool @wirefire.com)-submitted by: Joseph Mazzella] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
237. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Forgiveness. [Messages]
... . It is forgiveness that messes up the mind full of anger and shows it that there is another way to live. When you forgive another you keep your own mind full of peace, your own heart full of love, and your own soul full of joy. When you forgive another you pass these precious gifts along to them as well. When you forgive another you live the way that God meant for you to live and you show everyone around you how a Child of God can make this world a better and more loving place. Keep on forgiving others then. Keep on messing with their minds. Keep on helping their hearts and souls. Keep on living the life that God meant for you to live. If you have to do it seventy times seven times then do so happily. God never stops forgiving us. Why should we ever stop forgiving other.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella ( ...
238. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Feast For The Soul. [Messages]
... souls hunger daily and are ignored. It is so easy to feed them too. The food for them is everywhere and you can t overeat. Best of all the meal tastes even better when you share it with others. Take the time to nourish your soul then. God loves you and wants you to join in the feast He has prepared here. Listen to beautiful music and sing along yourself. Read inspiring works and share your thoughts as well. Watch children playing in the sun and don t forget to join in. Help those in need and thank those who help you too. Take a nature walk, but take the time to sit still and watch the sunset. Play fetch with a dog until your arm feels tired but your heart feels light. Laugh loud and long even when your face hurts and you have tears in your eyes. Wake up saying" Good morning God !" and throw in a" Thank you ...
239. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Friends... [Messages]
... good friend was the person who helped you clean up the bottles from that party, helped you sneak out of the house when you just couldn't deal with your parents, assured you that now that you and Nick or you and Susan were back together, you could make it through anything, helped you pack up for university and just silently hugged you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of memories you were leaving behind, and finally on those last days of childhood, went out of their way to give you reassurance that you would make it in college as well as you had these past 18 years, and most importantly sent you off to college knowing you were loved. Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you're scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are ...
240. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Garbage Truck. [Messages]
... smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field. He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled. He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best. Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about. The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by? Here's my bet. You'll be happier. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with ...
241. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Gentleness And Hugs. [Messages]
... Gentleness And Hugs In my life I have experienced a lot of different types of hugs. I have gotten the warm hug that goes on forever. I have gotten the bear hug that squeezes the air right out of your lungs. I have gotten the neck hug where the little child jumps in your arms and wraps lovingly around your neck. I have gotten the back slapper hug where the hugger gives you the bam, bam on the back. I have even gotten the leg hug which toddlers all over the world use to melt your heart. The most memorable hug I ever got, however, came when I was a teenager. I was visiting a monastery in the Midwest with several other boys. Our guide took us through the simple rooms where the Priests and Monks lived, worked, and prayed. As we entered a small kitchen one of the Brothers walked in. To say he was intimidating would have been an understatement. He ...
... to my family, I'm just another cook. If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing. If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point. Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband. Love is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens. Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way. Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. ...
243. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Change The World. [Messages]
... and happiness in this world. Every single moment of joy that we spread puts new seedlings of joy in the souls around us. Every single bit of love that we give plants another sapling of Heaven here on Earth. We may only think of ourselves as tiny twigs, but in our lifetimes we all can do more good than a forest of Redwoods. Don t be afraid to try and change the world for the better then. Remember that you are a Child of God put here to fill this world with love and joy. With God s love in your heart and with God s joy in your soul you can help to create a never-ending forest of goodness in this world just by planting one sapling at a time.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella (joecool @wirefire.com)-{ used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
244. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A B C. [Messages]
... . Something simple is not worth pursuing. That is except for those who know the truth .like you ," I said. I then handed him the note, smiled and walked away. Before he opened the paper, I left the building, crossed the parking lot and got into my car. I waited and watched the nearby window. He appeared there smiling as he held the note up and waved. This is what I wrote," You are ' A ' child of God. You will ' B ' successful when you ' C ' what He sees in you"" A B C"~Bob Perks~[ by: Bob Perks Copyright 2007 (2believe @comcast.net)-{ used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
245. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Bicycle Built For Two. [Messages]
... on -there's a better way, and it's GOD'S way. The Designer of" the bike" is a God of love -He loves you, married or single -it's a love that's unconditional, eternal and ever-faithful; you can count on it! Better yet, you need not ride it ALONE -He rides with you all the way -AND there's enough room on it for another passenger or two. Find a lonely senior who needs a smile -and some chocolate. Take a little child to McD's for a Happy Meal -invite some singles to your home to watch old movies -visit a nursing home -find someone to share that bike -make it a bicycle built for three -or four -or thirty-four! Find a way to bring love into another's loveless life today -and you'll find a full, happy heart yourself! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day next Saturday, celebrating with a lost and lonely world a love we can all enjoy -the love of the Son of God whose faithfulness and ...
246. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Change Of Pace. [Messages]
... A Change Of Pace According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking him why he wasted his time in such frivolous activity. Aesop responded by picking up a bow, loosening its string, and placing it on the ground. Then he said to the critical Athenian," Now, answer the riddle, if you can. Tell us what the unstrung bow implies" The man looked at it for several moments but had no idea what point Aesop was trying to make. The moralist explained," If you keep a bow always bent, it will break eventually; but if you let it go slack, it will be more fit for use when you want it" So it is with us. Our minds and bodies are like the bow. When constantly under pressures of everyday life, we can eventually break. ...
247. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Closet Full Of Coats. [Messages]
... closet had become. I started to pull stuff out a little bit at a time. The first thing I moved was a heavy winter coat that I hadn t worn in years. Next I saw another old coat that had also fallen to the floor. Setting them to the side I picked up a trash bag that I thought might have the left over plumbing supplies. It ripped as I lifted it up and several coats, scarves, and toboggans that the children had outgrown fell to my feet. At that moment God pulled the curtain shade open to the window of my mind and shined His light through it. I remembered a flier at my daughter s college calling for a winter coat drive to help the needy. Suddenly the toilet repair didn t seem quite so urgent anymore. I never did find the handle I started looking for, but I did leave the closet with both arms full of warm coats to help some ...
248. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Dream. [Messages]
... plants seemed to shake off the water and stay wilted no matter how much I poured. After a long time watering I looked up and was saddened by what I saw. The garden had grown so big. It seemed to stretch on forever in every direction. I looked over at my dad in despair and told him that there was no way I could ever water all of it. My Dad just smiled back and said not to worry because there were plenty of Children to help. When I looked back I saw that He was right. Over the endless garden there were thousands of boys and girls with buckets each pouring the life giving water on the thirsty plants. I woke up after that, but I didn t need Sigmund Freud to tell me what this dream meant. God was just reminding me to keep pouring out His love and light to this thirsty world. It is a lifetime s work, but there are plenty ...
... of love. A little while ago I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife's idea." I know you love her ," she said one day, taking me by surprise." But I love YOU !" I protested." I know, but you also love her" The other woman my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow for 19 years. The demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night, I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie." What's wrong, are you well ," she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news." I thought it would be pleasant to pass some time with you ," I responded." Just the two of us" She thought about ...
250. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Autumn Of Our Lives. [Messages]
... Autumn Of Our Lives I love Autumn here in the mountains of West Virginia. The cool air and the hum of the heater in the morning soon gives way to the warm breezes flowing through the window fans in the afternoon. The delightful smell of dry leaves fills the air and in the evening I can sometimes catch glimpses of the deer feeding on the fallen apples from the apple tree in our backyard. The sound of happy children riding their bikes makes a sweet music for the ears as they play away the evening hours until darkness arrives. All of this wonderful joy takes place too under the brilliance of the mountains themselves. This time of the year they look like they were painted by Heaven s hand. Bit by bit the leaves on the trees transform into glorious golds, radiant reds, and outrageous oranges. Beautiful burgundies and browns soon appear too, as well as yellows that shine like the sun itself. This time of the ...
251. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- At Least One Friend. [Messages]
... , When all your other so-called" friends" Have helped to put you there! A true friend is an ally Who can't be moved or bought, A voice to keep your name alive When others have forgot. But most of all a friend's a heart, A strong and sturdy wall, For from the hearts of friends there comes The greatest love of all! So think of what I've spoken, For every word is true. And answer once again, my child, How many friends have you ?" And then he stood and faced me, Awaiting my reply. I smiled at him and answered," At least ONE friend have I !" Thanks for being MY FRIEND! [Author Unknown-from 'Aiken Drum ' (Aiken @AikensLaughs.com)] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
252. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- 4 part message about wrong-right way to comfort. [Messages]
... his bones, once hidden, now stick out. His soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the messengers of death." Yet if there is an angel on his side as a mediator, one out of a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him, to be gracious to him and say,` Spare him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom for him -then his flesh is renewed like a child's; it is restored as in the days of his youth. He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God's face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state" (Job 33: 19-26) Spiritually, we understand that the mediator ' Elihu speaks of is Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us (Hebrews 7: 25). However, believers in Christ are empowered by the Holy Spirit to share in this ministry ...
253. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- 15 Minutes. [Messages]
... about 15 minutes. Think about it. Just how long does it take to really live the way that God always meant for you to live? How long does it take to say," I love you God. Thank you for my life "? How long does it take to say a little prayer for someone you care about? How long does it take to tell a friend," You are looking good today "? How long does it take to stop your child in the hallway and give them a hug? How long does it take to bend down and smell a flower as you walk down the street? How long does it take to scratch your cat s chin or pet your dog s head? How long does it take to share a warm smile and a heartfelt" thank you" with a cashier in a store? How long does it take to compliment a loved one, to share a laugh with a friend ...
254. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- 5 Seconds. [Messages]
... share a smile, hold a purring cat, pet a friendly dog, glance joyfully at the sun setting over the hills, hum a happy song, read an uplifting passage from an inspiring book, smell a flower, listen to a bird sing, jump in a pile of Autumn leaves, share a kind word, think a positive thought, pray for someone, wave at a neighbor, laugh at a good joke, tell someone you love them, tickle a child, smell a baby s hair, put some money in a Salvation Army kettle, touch a loved one, look them in the eye, and listen to them. Most of all you can take those 5 seconds to say," I love you God and I thank you for my life here" Have fun exercising your soul then. Five seconds may not seem like a long time, but it is long enough to share some love, spread some joy, ...
255. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Alphabets Of Happiness. [Messages]
... and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way. E -Explore Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself. F -Forgive Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes. G -Grow Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way. H -Hope Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task. I -Ignore Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds. J -Journey Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something ...
... assist a woman about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had progressed to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to illuminate the makeshift delivery room. Before long, the courageous mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father lowered the lantern, the doctor barked an order to keep the lantern aloft:" We're not done yet" Shortly, a second child appeared on the scene, a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again," We can't stop now. It looks as if it's going to be triplets" To which the stunned father, still holding the lantern high, replied," Do you think it's the light that's attracting them ?" Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door open late one afternoon in our mountain home and ...
257. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Gift of Giving. [Messages]
... A Gift of Giving Looking forward to Christmas 1995, to me, described a paradox. How can one enjoy Christmas when their loving spouse recently passed away from cancer, and yet Christmas is a time for celebration. I had a friend, recently divorced, who was going through his first Christmas without his children that he loved so dearly. I called my friend and invited him over to my house for Christmas. He didn't seem overly thrilled, but had nothing else to do. I did the same for another divorced person who had a day without family or friends. I told them to dress nice but withheld my plans from them. The three of us, at my house, made Christmas canes from pipe cleaners, and after an hour I told my friends to get in my van, as I had a surprise for them. So off we went. First stop, a nursing home, left few dry eyes. We visited ...
... . Home is the place where we grumble the most, but are often treated the best. The choice you make today will usually affect tomorrow. Take time to laugh for it is the music of the soul. If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it. Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears. Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together. The best thing parents can do for their children, is to love each other. Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts. To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for. Love is the only thing that can be divided, without being diminished. Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon others. You are richer today if you have laughed, given or forgiven. For every minute you are ...
259. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Beatitudes Of Marriage. [Messages]
... Blessed are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate, considerate, and loving after the wedding bells have ceased ringing. Blessed are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another as they are to their friends. Blessed are they who love their mates more than any other person in the world, and who joyfully fulfill their marriage vow of a lifetime of fidelity and mutual helpfulness to one another. Blessed are they who attain parenthood, for children are a heritage of the Lord. Blessed are they who remember to thank God for their food before they partake of it, and who set apart some time each day for the reading of the Bible and for prayer. Blessed are those mates who never speak loudly to one another, and who make their home a place" where seldom is heard a discouraging word" Blessed are the husband and wife who faithfully attend the worship service of the church, and who work together ...
260. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Beatitudes for SAHMs-9. [Messages]
... what we do, He will honor and bless our decision to follow His will for our lives. Turn to His word daily for strength, for direction, for guidance and for peace. Pray for His will and His hand to be visible in your life. It may not be and easy road and you may feel like you are alone out there. But, we know that our ultimate reward is the satisfaction of following His will for our lives, and our children's lives-and being with Him eternally in heaven. Take heart SAHMs-there is one who understands, loves and looks after you. Seek His face. About the author: Cheryl is a SAHM to her three year old daughter. She worked as a nursing home administrator for 8 years before her promotion to 'Stay At Home Mommy ' She loves being a homebody, sewing, needle arts, scrap-booking and raising her daughter. Cheryl believes that SAHMs don't get enough support or ...
... and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and proceeded to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and uttered aloud a fervent thanksgiving in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread, whom this timely bounty, from some unknown hand, would save from perishing. The student stood there deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears." Now ," said the professor, are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick ?" The youth replied," You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget. I feel now the truth of these words, which I never understood before:" It's more blessed ...
262. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Bluebird Of Happiness. [Messages]
... keeping joy in his life. He was a carpenter. He followed the same ritual every day when he came home from the job. He stopped by a small tree in his front yard and placed his hand on a couple of branches. Then, when he walked into his home, it was as if a magical transformation had occurred. All of a sudden, the stress was lifted from him. He became energetic and joyful, able to fully interact with his children and his wife. He explained it this way:" That tree is my trouble tree. When I come home I stop by the tree and, just like I leave my tools in the truck, I leave my troubles outside of my home. I hang them on that tree before greeting my family. Anything that does not have to come in my house stays outside. Anything that I do not have to deal with at home, I leave on that tree. ...
... Challenging The Lord's Prayer I cannot say OUR if I live only for myself. I Cannot say FATHER if I do not endeavor each day to act like His child. I cannot say WHO ART IN HEAVEN if I am laying up no treasure there. I cannot say HALLOWED BE THY NAME if I am not striving for holiness. I cannot say THY KINGDOM COME if I am not doing all in my power to hasten that wonderful event. I cannot say THY WILL BE DONE if I am disobedient to His word. I cannot say ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN if I will not serve Him here and now. I cannot say GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD if I am dishonest or seeking things by subterfuge. I cannot say FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES if I harbor a grudge against anyone. I cannot say LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION if I deliberately place myself in its path. I cannot say DELIVER US FROM EVIL if ...
264. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Carry Me! [Messages]
... to your wounded soul. -by Peggie C. Bohanon. Copyright 2005, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved. Please do not copy without permission. Scripture:" .Our Father, who art in heaven (Luke 11: 2 KJV)" Prayer:" Lord, help me to forgive a dad who was not there when I needed him. Help me to love a Heavenly Father who IS there when I need Him. Teach me to walk as a little child, with my hand secure in Your own. And when I can walk no further, hold me; carry me; 'father ' me. I accept Your love and healing today. In Jesus ' Name. Amen" [by: Peggie C. Bohanon Copyright 2005-from 'Fun-n-Faith ' news letter {used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
265. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Beatitudes for SAHMs-1. [Messages]
... a satisfied customer. But if we look closely, we can see rewards, on a daily basis that outshines all of these tangible rewards. The sight of a baby or toddler sleeping peacefully, safe and warm. The tiny fistful of dandelions handed as a bouquet of beautiful flowers to a special Mommy. Peanut butter and jelly kisses, the crayon drawing, the words" I did it myself !" and the pride glowing in that shining face. The smell of a child after a bath. The words," I love you Mommy" Can anything we could possibly earn outweigh the immeasurable value of these kinds of rewards? I believe God allows us these" glimpses" at the kingdom of heaven on a daily basis. These, just like salvation, cannot be earned, they are given as a gift-not as a repayment for anything we have done. After all, what Toddler would walk up to their Mommy and say-" ...
266. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Back To Basics. [Messages]
... , but had a habit of calling a truce at bedtime. Every evening they knelt together and asked for strength to fight one more round. They often wondered why they remained together. One night, while kneeling, she said to him," Why don't we just ask God to strike one of us dead tonight, then this marriage would have peace at last .and I could go live with my sister" All relationships experience conflict. Marriages, friendships, parents and children. But too many unfortunate souls, like this couple, seem to be unable to resolve their differences. Their relationship dries up, becomes brittle and breaks apart like a old and valuable photograph left in the hot sun. A union that once seemed a work of art eventually resembles a discolored and crumbling canvass. Finding and restoring those pieces to anything attractive can be a near-impossible task. And the amazing realization is this: the incidents that finally destroy a relationship are usually small ...
... even pickle my feet! But they're always talking about your gentleness and kind eyes. Why is this ?" The cow thought for a minute and said," Maybe it's because I GIVE WHILE I'M STILL LIVING" Those words gave me pause, I'd just written my will and done an inventory of all my assets, deciding where everything should go. But then I started to look around. Our church needed a new organ and a new parking lot. I knew some children in the neighborhood who had birthdays coming up. The newspaper alerted me to the needs of an animal shelter and a local scholarship fund. 'Be like a cow, ' I thought. That was 10 years ago. Yes, of course, I have a will and there are still a few assets to distribute. But in the meantime I'm enjoying being a cow-not a pig. Epilog: The above article caused me to stop and think-am I a cow ...
268. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Heavenly Person. [Messages]
... choose oneness with God every single day. You can share it all with everyone you meet. You can help to bring Heaven into the hearts, minds, and souls of others. You can help to make the world around you a better place morning, noon, and night. And even on those exhausting days when you stumble and fall you can rise up, dust yourself off, take your Heavenly Father s hand, and begin again to live as a Child of Heaven even while you are here on Earth.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella Copyright 2008 (joecool @wirefire.com)-submitted by: Joseph Mazzella] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
269. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Love That Changes. [Messages]
... love me ?"" Do I love you? With our daughters getting married and this trouble in the town, you are upset, you are worn out, go inside, go lie down, maybe its indigestion"" Golde, I'm asking you a question. Do you love me ?"" You're a fool"" I know, but do you love me ?"" For twenty-five years I've washed your clothes, cooked your meals, cleaned your house, given you children, milked the cow. After twenty-five years, why speak of love right now? I'm your wife ," she said." But do you love me ?" Now Golde becomes reflective." For twenty-five years I've lived with him, fought with him, starved with him. Twenty-five years my bed is his. If that's not love, what is ?"" Then you love me ?"" I suppose I do"" It's nice to know" And it IS nice to ...
270. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- A Shining Moment. [Messages]
... Since that time I have had a lot of shining moments in my life although most of them probably didn t look that bright in the eyes of the world. I have come to see, however, that Heaven looks at life from a different viewpoint. Heaven sees life through God s eyes and God s eyes are always the eyes of love. When I open a door for someone, share a smile with a stranger, and laugh with my children then I know that I am glowing bright. When I stop to help another, pass on a kind word, and do a loving act then I know that I am shining in Heaven s sight. I have come to learn too that it is these shining moments that make up our lives here. When we finally meet God face to face we aren t going to be asked how many touchdowns we scored but rather how many lives we touched. May all ...
... You shall not steal his peace by endless nagging. You shall not steal glances from other men by wearing provocative clothes and causing them to stumble. This defrauds your husband of an honorable wife, the other man of pure thoughts, and the man's wife of her husband's faithfulness. You shall not lie to your husband, but you shall speak the truth in love. You shall also practice a quiet and gentle spirit. You shall not covet another woman's husband, her children, her friends, her house, her decorating style, her garden, her looks, her wardrobe, her possessions, her talents and gifts, her ministry, or any other thing that is hers; but you shall be content with all God has given you. [Author Unknown-from Denial Nichols] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
272. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Grr-face Miracle [Messages]
... to throw the bear away, to replace it with a new one, but he had fussed so much she had relented. She tipped her head slightly to the side and smiled at him. It's really about all he has, she sighed to herself. A nurse appeared in the doorway." Kenny Ellis ," she announced, and the young mother scooped up the boy and followed the nurse toward the examination room. The hallway smelled of rubbing alcohol and bandages. Children's crayon drawing lined the walls." The doctor will be with you in a moment ," the nurse said with an efficient smile." Please be seated" The mother placed Kenny on the examination table." Be careful, Honey, not to fall off"" Am I up very high, Mother ?"" No dear, but be careful" Kenny hugged his teddy bear tighter." Then I don't want Grr-face to fall either" The mother smiled. The smile ...
273. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Guardian Angels. [Messages]
... to function in this world. Thankfully, though, he has had a guardian angel with him every step of the way. His aide has been there with him through all the difficulties, through all the triumphs, through all the pains, and through all the joys. She was there when he first started to speak in sentences. She was there when he first started to read. She was there when he first started to make friends and play with the other children. She helped him through every frustration he faced and comforted him through every bit of sadness he had to endure. She helped him to become the happy and loving soul that he is today. She loved him, cared for him, guided him, encouraged him, and watched over him. She has been his aide, his friend, his second mother, and his guardian angel. Words can never express all the good that she has done for him. All I ...
... when you heard the news on September 11, 2001. Neither will I. I was on the 110th floor in a smoke-filled room with a man who called his wife to say goodbye. I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say," Honey, I am not going to make it; but, it is OK .I am ready to go" I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words, and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night. I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help." I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years !" I said." Of course I will show you the way home .only believe in Me now" I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to ...
275. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Many Wonderful Choices. [Messages]
... frantic race towards some distant goal. Life is a leisurely walk you take each day seeing all the wonder and beauty around you. Life isn't some tightrope balancing act where you must be perfect or lose everything. Life is a joyful stroll down some old railroad tracks where if you fall off you just smile, laugh and jump right back on. Life isn't some worrisome counting of every penny you make. Life is smelling flowers, smiling at sunrises, playing with laughing children, and collecting priceless memories. Life isn't what happens to you. Life is rather the many wonderful choices that you make all through the day and all through your life. It is these many wonderful choices that bring you the joy you seek. It is these many loving choices that bring you the love you need. It is these many Heavenly choices that bring you the oneness with God you desire. It is these many choices that allow you to smile and forgive instead ...
276. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Message from God [Messages]
... -not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold on to it or remove it. Holding on or removal will delay the resolution of your problem. If it is a situation that you think you are capable of handling, please consult me in prayer to be sure that it is the proper course of action. Because I do not sleep nor do I slumber, there is no need for you to lose any sleep. Rest my child. If you need to contact me, I am only a prayer away. Addendum-Proverbs 30: 5 (NKJ)" Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him" [Author Unknown-from Barbara J. Jackson, Tidbits Devotional (Bill Champion)] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
... contemplated a correct answer. So I told her" Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes" She looked at me and told me that I was learning fast but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind. Stumped again I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years she asked me a couple more times and always the same answer" No. But you are getting smarter every year my young child" Then last year my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it is only the second time I saw him cry. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me" Do you know the most important body part yet my son ?" And I was shocked she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her ...
278. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- My Aunt. [Messages]
... humor and cheerfulness in her voice. Her care and compassion for everyone around her are an inspiration. She is always doing good. She makes sure her friends get to the doctor and to Church. She helps in her community in countless ways. And she does it all with a joyful smile on her face. Her faith and love for God are amazing too. She has lost brothers, sisters, and her husband to death. She has watched her friends, children, and grandchildren deal with health problems. She has faced health difficulties in her own life as well. Through it all, however, her belief in God s love and care have never wavered. When I called her on her last birthday she told me again how awesome God was and how good God had been to her and her family. Whenever I need a shining example to show me how to live my own life all I have to do is remember how ...
... friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy" When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross and worms to play with. I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children !!" Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things" I wish you mud puddles and dandelions. [Author Unknown-from Aiken Drum] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
280. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Man's Best Friend. [Messages]
... me for who I am and also looks upon me with adoring eyes. There is love surrounding all of us and it's the love of God. It's in the air, the trees, the earth, the animals and most importantly, in each other. It's in everything. Sadly, we often fail to recognize this especially when we are overburdened by the trials of life. But, we feel bits and pieces of His love when we experience the warmth of a child's smile, a hug from someone we love or the friendship and comfort of a pet. But, the same comfort and joy you derive from looking at a beautiful sunset, snuggling up with your dog, sharing the love of your family or that one special person in your life, are only pieces of the whole. That whole being the Universal Love of the Divine which is in everything and everyone. Just imagine how great a love that is. If tiny fragments of ...
281. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Making Sense Of Life. [Messages]
... Making Sense Of Life" Does life ever make sense ?" This was a question asked to me by a friend the other day. Like all of us this lady had seen a lot of suffering, a lot of injustice, and a lot of insanity in this world. She had seen parents having to bury their children, good people having to go through cancer, and hard working souls having to struggle to make ends meet. She had seen wars, famines, and natural disasters. She had seen cruel and selfish people prosper while others with more caring hearts dealt with loss and tragedy. As she looked me in the eyes and asked me that question, I smiled back and said the first words that came from my heart:" only when you love" I think now that those words must have been sent to me by God, because the wisdom in them eased her mind and touched her heart. We talked peacefully a while ...
282. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Love And Understanding. [Messages]
... of scolding him or even giving him an angry look she smiled down at him with eyes full of gentle understanding and unconditional love. Her tender gaze and kind smile never changed either not even when a friend gave her some good natured teasing about the mess. I knew then that this Mom was going to give her son a lifetime full of laughter and love. I think that God must smile down on us with that same look at times. We are His beloved Children and yet as hard as we try we often make a mess of things too. We want to learn to love. Still, we stumble, fall, let important things slip through our fingers, and even break a few hearts along the way. God never gives up on us, however. He forgives us and fills our hearts, souls, and lives with His gentle understanding and unconditional love. May we all learn to love each other as He loves us. ...
... 10-Step Program For Happiness Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him / her. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle." An idle mind is the devil's workshop ," The devil's name is Depression. Enjoy the simple things. When the children are young, that is all that you can afford. When they are in college, that is all that you can afford. When you are on retirement, that is all that you can afford. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked in the store by your distinctive laughter. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life ...
284. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Love vs. Obligation. [Messages]
... that transforms a house into a very special home for very special people: your family. Money, of course, can build a charming house, but only love can furnish it with a feeling of home. Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch, but love may decide to tuck a little love note inside. Money can provide a television set, but love controls it and cares enough to say no and take the guff that comes with it. Obligation sends the children to bed on time, but love tucks the covers in around their necks and passes out kisses and hugs (even to teenagers !). Obligation can cook a meal, but love embellishes the table with a potted ivy trailing around slender candles. Duty writes many letters, but love tucks a joke or a picture or a fresh stick of gum inside. Compulsion keeps a sparkling house. But love and prayer stand a better chance of producing a happy family. Duty gets offended ...
285. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Maiden Names. [Messages]
... Maiden Names When I first married almost twenty years ago, not only did I feel excited at the idea of having a husband and children, but at the same time, I felt like I was losing a part of myself; my identity. I am of course referring to how a woman, upon her wedding day, releases her maiden name, then takes on the name of her husband. Forever gone is the identity she always knew, and there is a combination of sadness and joy; excitement over a new beginning! After so many years of marriage, my spouse's name is now a part of who I am. I have come to embrace this name for it represents not who I was, but who I now am as a mature woman who is both wife and mother. It is amazing how, in the blink of an eye, a soon-to-be wedded female can change from one name to another. I cannot help but ...
286. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Making Choices. [Messages]
... Making Choices Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He used to tell a rather strange story about his childhood. His grandmother, who raised him, once paid a cobbler to make him a pair of shoes. The man measured his feet and told Joseph that he could choose between two styles: a rounded toe or a square toe. Little Joseph couldn't decide. It seemed to be such a huge decision; after all, they would become his only pair of shoes for a long time. The cobbler allowed him to take a couple of days to make up his mind. Day after day, Joseph went into the shop, sometimes three or four times a day! Each time he looked over the cobbler's shoes and tried to decide. The round-toed shoes were more practical, but the square toes looked more fashionable. He continued to procrastinate. He wanted to make up his mind, ...
287. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- My Dad. [Messages]
... move. He just smiled and said," Let me take a look at it" I closed my eyes and opened my mouth wide. When I opened my eyes again there was my Dad smiling down on me with my tooth between his thumb and forefinger. It seemed like magic or a miracle that my Dad could have done that so easily. I thanked him with all my heart and went to bed amazed at how great my Dad was I still cherish that childhood memory. As I grew into adulthood I learned that I also have a Heavenly Father who is more than willing to help me with all of life s problems and difficulties. Even when things seem overwhelming at times He still comes in and says," Here, let me take a look at it" Then He magically and miraculously changes my heart, my soul, and the world. After that the problems and difficulties either disappear or become transformed into opportunities to help ...
... left my own home to live in an apartment with my then 10-year-old son (who would just have been in the way of his Mother's new-found life-style )! Every day I mourned my fate, having lost my wife, my family, and my home! I was more financially strapped than I'd ever imagined possible. I had to pay the mortgage on the home my wife and her new" friend" were living in, for the car that she was still driving, child support and alimony, and now also rent on the apartment and living expenses for my son and myself. On top of it all, I was now a single parent, having to put meals on the table, look after my son's medical needs, jockeying my son hither, tither, and yon, and all the other domestic chores. Well, one night when I hit the hay, I sat on the edge of my bed and" talked to God" ( ...
289. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- One Leaf. [Messages]
... I pulled it off of my glasses. It was single red leaf that had gotten taken for a ride on that windy September day. I held this messenger of Fall in my hand and looked at it closely. It looked like it had lived its life well. It probably had first popped out on a cold April morning giving the first hope of Spring to some Winter weary soul who saw it. It must have given shelter to singing birds and shade to tired children too. From the holes in it I would guess that it gave more than one meal to a hungry insect during the hot Summer months. Now it was ending its life at its most beautiful with its radiant red adding to the glorious painting from God that covers the mountains during Autumn here. I knew too that its work wasn t done yet, because in death it would return to the soil and help God to bring about new life next Spring. My little ...
290. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- One Glad Dad. [Messages]
... One Glad Dad I am one glad dad these days. I feel so very blessed. Everyday I thank God for these three wonderful souls He sent to be my children. They all have such beautiful spirits. They all bring joy to me and to the world around them every single day. It is always such a pleasure to take walks around town with my oldest son. He has more people say" Hi" to him in a day than I do in a week. This is because his goodness and friendliness touches the hearts of everyone he meets. My youngest son rarely speaks at all, yet his spirit shines in other ways. His spontaneous joy and delight in the simplest things makes me smile and his wonderful laughter sounds as beautiful as an angel s song. Both of my sons do have Autism, but Autism doesn t have them. My boys also remind me that sometimes the brightest souls come to Earth in ...
291. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- One Thing. [Messages]
... And it is the one thing we are meant to share. It is what life is all about. If you want to live then you need to love. You need to love God. You need to love yourself. And you need to love others. You need to bring some winter coats to a family in need. You need to cheer up a sick friend. You need to help a neighbor fix up their home. You need to hold a crying child in your arms and comfort them. You need to offer a word of encouragement and kindness to a hurting heart. You need to take the hand of a loved one and let them know just how much you care about them. You need to smile and give your joy to everyone you meet. You need to do the one thing that makes life worth living. It is, after all, what we are all here for.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ ...
292. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Out With The Old. [Messages]
... I threw out WORRYING, It was getting old and in the way. It kept me from being me, I couldn't do things my way. I threw out those inhibitions, They were just crowding me out. Made room for my New Growth, Got rid of my old dreams and doubts. I threw out a book on MY PAST (didn't have time to read it anyway). Replaced it with New Goals, Started reading it today. I threw out childhood toys (remember how I treasured them so )? Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, Threw out the one from long ago. Bought in some new books too, Called I CAN, I WILL, and I MUST. Threw out I might, I think and I ought. WOW, You should've seen the dust. I ran across an OLD FRIEND, Haven't seen him in a while. I believe his name is GOD, Yes, I really like His style. ...
293. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Potluck Dinners. [Messages]
... I was a boy our church would sometimes have potluck dinners in the church basement. Tables would run from wall to wall as sixty people would crowd in for the feast. The serving table would always be groaning under the weight of all the different dishes people brought. There would be baked ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, lasagna, green beans, brown beans, corn bread, pies, and cakes ready to fill every stomach and warm every heart. Children would be running in and out while adults talked and laughed and enjoyed being together. Soon grace would be said and the plates would be stacked high with all the fantastic food. It was such a wonderful time. Everyone was happy. The happiest of all seemed to be the Mothers and Grandmothers who had spent so much time cooking the wonderful delights before us. They got to not only enjoy the dinner themselves but also to see everyone else enjoying the meal they had prepared ...
294. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Pay Attention. [Messages]
... to them. It is up to us to take them into our hearts, souls, and minds. And it is up to us to share them with the world. Don t go through life too busy to see that essential wonder and beauty around you then. Pay attention to it. Pay attention to that golden sunlight and brilliant blue sky. Pay attention to that first flower poking its head through the dirt in the Spring. Pay attention to that smiling child wanting to play and laugh with you. Pay attention to that beautiful, old soul sharing stories about his life with you. Pay attention to those people who are reaching out to you and offering to share their love and joy with you. Pay attention to the glorious love that God freely offers you every second of your life. Life is too short not to pay attention.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella (joecool @wirefire.com) ...
295. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Nudging Without Nagging. [Messages]
... Nudging Without Nagging We've all been there. We want to encourage a child to do her homework, or a spouse to complete his project, or a colleague to complain less and act more. How can we encourage without criticizing, berating or pushing too hard? Here are three techniques that can help you nudge without nagging.*Show appreciation. Novelist Arnold Bennett had a publisher who boasted about the extraordinary efficiency of his secretary. One day while visiting the publisher's office, Bennett asked her:" Your boss claims you're extremely efficient. What's your secret ?"" It's not my secret ," said the assistant," it's his" She went on to tell him that her boss always acknowledged and appreciated everything she did, regardless how insignificant. That was why she worked so hard for him. Her boss ' appreciation nudged her toward constant improvement.*If possible, keep it light-hearted. The careful use of humor can work in any relationship ...
296. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- No One To Phone. [Messages]
... her bed, sobbing forlornly. Her mother sat beside her and asked," What's the matter, honey ?"" I miss my grandpa, and I miss talking to him about my problems ," the girl said." I know, dear ," sympathized her mother." I miss him too. But can't you talk to me ?" Carol shook her head vehemently." Why not ?" her mother persisted." Because you're what we talked about ," sobbed Carol. Children may not always confide in their parents. And adults may choose not to confide in many of their friends and family. But it is important to have someone with whom we can be emotionally intimate. Tragically, it has been estimated that the majority of men, and many women, have nobody they could phone at 2: 00 in the morning if their lives fall apart. They believe there is nobody who really wants to hear from them in a crisis. Too many ...
297. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Namaste. [Messages]
... has also been used to mean" I honor the sacred that is within you" What a remarkable thing it would be to actually honor the sacred that is within each person we meet! Even strangers. Nobody would go unnoticed and everybody would count. Here is an exercise that may dramatically change your life: for one month treat everybody you meet as if she or he is the most important person in the world. The man sweeping the sidewalk, your spouse and children, a teenager in the neighborhood, the elderly woman seated across the aisle from you-honor that which is sacred in all of them. Give your undivided attention. By your words and actions, communicate to them all how important they are to you. Show them great respect and kindness. You may be amazed at what happens to your relationships! You may not single-handedly solve the problem of world peace-but in one small way at least, you will make a ...
298. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- My Sons. [Messages]
... some things that they can t, but their lives are just as precious and just as valuable as mine. As I watch my oldest son be a friend to everyone in his school and share his simple kindness with everyone he meets I am warmed to the depths of my being. I know too that he has touched hearts and brightened souls everyday of his life here with his gentle spirit and smiling face. I have learned too from them that we are all Children of God. We were all created by the same loving hand. We are all souls in bodies sent here to choose love, to share love, and to learn about love. When I look into my youngest son s shining eyes I can see that loving soul within. He may not be able to say more than a few words, but his laughter, smiles, and hugs speak volumes. He may face a lifetime of challenges, but he will still ...
299. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- New Years Wishes. [Messages]
... mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them. May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues. May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, and may your check book and your budget balance and may they include generous amounts for charity. May you remember to say" I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parents, your friends; but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor. May we live as God intended, in a world at peace and the awareness of His love in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart. A Very Happy New Year to All! [Author unknown-from Aiken Drum] Inspirational ...
300. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Not Home Yet. [Messages]
... Home Yet I love the story of the old missionary couple. A couple went to Africa to serve as missionaries right after they were married. They had planned to serve only a couple of years and then return home. They soon fell in love, however, with the kind people they had come to help. They stayed on year after year setting up a clinic and a school, helping the people build a sanitation system so they could have clean water, teaching children to read and learn, and sharing their faith and love daily with the villagers that they cared so deeply about. Finally, after over 50 years of faithful work, failing health caused the couple to decide to come home again. They wrote to their hometown community and church to let them know when they were coming. After sailing several days they arrived in the port community that they grew up in. They smiled when they saw a large crowd cheering the boat as it ...
301. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- No Future In The Past. [Messages]
... moment, then answered kindly," Pay me in advance" Actually, forgetfulness isn't all bad .especially when we decide to forget all that pain from the past that threatens to ruin the present. Like one song says," There ain't no future in the past" The past is to be remembered-how else will we learn from it and keep from repeating it? But why would I want to remember every time I felt hurt because of my spouse, my children, my friends, my boss or anybody else? Why would I want to fill my mind with a detailed catalogue of past pain? Better to remember the times they brought me joy or love or feelings of warmth. Unfortunately, even those wonderful and magical moments too easily fade away. A friend of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, asked her about a particular traumatic event in her life. Miss Barton seemed perplexed." Can't you remember ?" the ...
302. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- . [Messages]
... Life is also catching snowflakes on your tongue, smelling the flowers in the Spring, and watching the sunset in the evening. Life is also riding a bike, swimming in the ocean, and walking in the woods. Life is also singing a joyous song, reading a good book, and enjoying a delicious meal. Life is also laughing through your pain, learning from your problems, and loving through all the difficulties you may face. Life is also giving your children a big hug, sharing a warm smile with a stranger, and saying a kind compliment to a friend. Life is also helping a person in need, holding the hand of a scared and lonely soul, and giving your warmth and kindness to a hurting heart. Life is also caring for your family, serving your community, and making the world a better place. Life is also spreading your joy, shining your light, and sharing your love. Life is also ...
303. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Little Things. [Messages]
... eat. That day I gained a new respect for the power of yeast; it doesn't take much to make a big difference. Little things make a big difference. Little things like yeast. Little things like kindness. Douglas, a fifteen year old boy who lived in Missouri (USA ), had been feeling badly for several days. His mother Donna took him to the emergency room where blood tests revealed one of the most frightening things a parent can learn about a child. Her son was diagnosed with leukemia. Douglas ' life changed. He began a routine of blood transfusions, spinal and bone marrow tests and chemotherapy. The physical trauma was one thing, but he also became depressed. And who wouldn't? He lost is former life, his healthy self. All of those exciting dreams and plans a young boy has for his future vanished, and in their place all he could see was somebody with cancer. Somebody who may or may ...
304. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- It Is Then You Hear The Hush -- ( death and grieving ). [Messages]
... his or her life? Of course, this has to happen. People have to get back to their lives. It isn t expected of anyone to stop living because a friend has died. As the saying goes," Life must go on" We have all lost loved ones. It is a painful, but inevitable part of life. I remember years ago when my husband and I lost a dear one. He was like a son-our only child. He had lived with us since he was ten. He drowned at the age of twenty. Too young to die! I remember how we felt. We were angry. We looked out at the world. It was still" going around !" Cars were still driving. People were still laughing. Stores were still selling things. The grass was still green. The sky was still blue. The flowers hadn t stopped blooming. The birds were singing their hearts ...
305. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- In His Loving Arms. [Messages]
... feeling of being loved. It warmed my heart and uplifted my soul just to look at this face of a tiny baby sleeping happily in her mother s arms. I could see that sweet baby growing up before her mother realized it. I could see her crawling, walking, and saying her first words. I could see her attending school, becoming a teenager, and then setting out on her own. I could see her having a family, raising her children, and then holding her grandchildren in her arms one day. I hoped, though, that she would remember this moment of being held so lovingly in her own mother s arms. I think too that she will remember it, if not in her mind then in her heart and soul. Seeing this reminded me as well of the loving arms that once held us all before we came into this world. It reminded me of the loving arms that though invisible to ...
306. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- I Already Am. [Messages]
... a bit about how cold it was before the bus pulled up. When it arrived I picked up the old lady s bags and carried them up the steps. Then I helped her cherub faced granddaughter up them while her grandma slowly climbed on behind us. I pulled out my last cinnamon stick and gave it to the sweet girl while her grandma smiled her thanks to me. I got off the bus and looked up to the window where the little, curly-haired Child of God was waving goodbye to me. Then I started back to meet the other students a little warmer at heart if not in body. As I was turning the corner, though, a voice called out from an alley." Hey man! Want to get high ?" I smiled without looking over and said," No thanks. I already am" No drug in the world can ever match the high that comes from one kind act, one shared laugh, ...
307. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- I Choose. [Messages]
... to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me. I choose goodness. I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked before I will boast. I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness. I choose faithfulness. Today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. My loved ones will not question my love. And my children will never fear that their parent will not come home. I choose gentleness. Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice, may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself. I choose self-control. I am a spiritual being. After this body is dead, my spirit will soar. I refuse to ...
308. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- I Wanted to Breathe. [Messages]
... The following story comes from" Chicken Soup for the Soul" There once was an eager student who wanted to gain wisdom and insight. He went to the wisest of the town, Socrates, to seek his counsel. Socrates was an old soul and had great knowledge of many things. The boy asked the town sage how he too could acquire such mastery. Being a man of few words, Socrates chose not to speak, but to illustrate. He took the child to the beach and, with all of his clothes still on, walked straight out into the water. He loved to do curious things like that, especially when he was trying to prove a point. The pupil gingerly followed his instruction and walked into the sea, joining Socrates where the water was just below their chins. Without saying a word, Socrates reached out and put his hands on the boy's shoulders. Looking deep into his student's eyes, Socrates pushed the student's ...
309. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- I Could Not Find It. [Messages]
... . Nowhere could I find a single drop of evidence that God is hate. I know that a lot of people out there must think that God is hate. The protestors that hold up the signs about how God hates us at the funerals of miners and soldiers must think so. The people who say that earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes are sent by God to punish us must think so. The terrorists who have killed thousands of innocent men, women, and children in their so called" holy war" must think so. As much as I tried, however, I couldn t find one single thing that supported their view. I did find thousands of references to God s love in book after book. I found God s love in nature, in others, and in my own heart and soul. Every word I read, hint I found, and feeling I felt all said the same thing:" God ...
... Fear sank deeper into the hearts & bodies of the Israeli soldiers. A huge shadow cast itself across the valley floor, it appeared ominous and foreboding. High on a ridge cresting the valley stood Goliath, Lord of Chaos and Destruction. He towered like a skyscraper against the sunlit sky, his frame blocking the powerful illuminating rays. No one stepped forward to accept the giant's dare. Seasoned, hardened men of war cowered and wished for the bosoms of their wives and children. Death was upon them and Goliath was ready to drink blood. Suddenly a red haired boy, barely weighing 90 pounds, bravely steps forward. He is a shepherd boy of 9 or 10, and his only weapon is a crude slingshot containing several smooth stones. The boy's name is David. David advances into the valley beneath the giant shadow." I will face you, and the Lord God shall give me your head this day ", David says confidently. Goliath ...
311. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Hope. [Messages]
... Hope If you can look at the sunset and smile, then you still have hope. If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower, then you still have hope. If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly, then you still have hope. If the smile of a child can still warm your heart, then you still have hope. If you can see the good in other people, then you still have hope. If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep, then you still have hope. If the sight of a rainbow still makes you stop and stare in wonder, then you still have hope. If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant under your fingertips, then you still have hope. If you meet new people with a trace of excitement and optimism, then you still have hope. If you give people the benefit of a doubt ...
312. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Heavens Fire. [Messages]
... Heaven s Fire When I was a little boy our church was always full of music. We didn t have an organ, a band, or even a stereo. All that we had was one lady with a guitar, but when she sang I am sure that all of Heaven s angels must have joined in. During the week she was the music teacher at our local grade school. Many of the children s songs that still live on in my mind today where learned in her class. It was the songs that she sang during those Sunday services, however, that live on in my heart. I can still hear her sweet guitar and joyful voice leading us in the hymns we sang. Her music and her spirit were full of Heaven s fire. They brightened you up, warmed you up, and lighted a fire in your own soul as well. My hymn leader, music teacher, and ...
313. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Happy Moments. [Messages]
... Happy Moments I took my sons out for a walk at a nearby lake the other day. The weather was perfect for it. The sky was clear, the temperature was warm, the sun was dancing off the waves, and flowers were blooming along the walk path surrounding the water. Couples both young and old were walking along the path enjoying all of this God given beauty. Dozens of people were fishing peacefully along the banks and in boats. Children were running and playing with their dogs. Families were setting up picnic dinners for later. Some people were just sitting in the grass looking blissfully out on the water. I even saw one young woman praying with a joyful smile on her face as she sat under a tree. Never had I seen so many people spending their time so well. The day after the great teacher and writer Leo Buscaglia died a note was found in his typewriter. It simply said," Every moment ...
314. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Her Name Was Rose. [Messages]
... smile that lit up her entire being. She said," Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug ?" I laughed and enthusiastically responded," of course you may ," and she gave me a giant squeeze." Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age ?" I asked. She jokingly replied," I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel"" No seriously ," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age." I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one !" she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk non-stop. I was always ...
... he heard her use the past tense verb that his cancer had been eradicated! But before he could think much about it she said," He died" Compolo felt terrible. But she continued," Don't feel bad. When he came into that church that Sunday he was filled with anger. He knew he was going to be dead in a short period of time, and he hated God. He was 58 years old, and he wanted to see his children and grandchildren grow up. He was angry that this all-powerful God didn't take away his sickness and heal him. He would lie in bed and curse God. The more his anger grew towards God, the more miserable he was to everybody around him. It was an awful thing to be in his presence. But the lady told Compolo," After you prayed for him, a peace had come over him and a joy had come into him. Tony, the last ...
316. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Holding Pattern. [Messages]
... sit, think, meditate, and pray. When we're deep down in the midst of a difficult situation, God can talk to us. When He has our undivided attention, He can show us things about ourselves that we might not otherwise have seen. A Few of God's Holding Patterns: When you are sick in your physical body and you have prayed but God has not healed you yet, you are in a holding pattern When you are having problems with your children and you have put them on the altar, but God has not delivered them yet, you are in a holding pattern. When you have been praying for the salvation of a loved one and they have not been saved yet, you are in a holding pattern. When you are in a broken relationship and you have given it over to God, but it has not been restored yet, you are in a holding pattern. When the doors slam shut before you can ...
317. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Just One of Those Days. [Messages]
... seven more minutes of rest. Suddenly you awake and realize forty-five minutes have passed. You should have been out the door and on your way to work by now. You scramble around the house muttering how stupid you are. Run out the door to your car and hope traffic is light. Only to end up behind a car whose driver insists on going five miles below the speed limit. Now you are really upset. You mutter words that you would punish your child for saying. You think to yourself," the whole day is shot". You spend all day trying to make up for those forty-five minutes of rest. By day's end you are exhausted, and wonder was the extra sleep worth it. I've had days like that. Days that I have been so exhausted both physically and mentally, I could and have cried. I'm learning though. When I feel overwhelmed with work and self-pity, I turn to my Creator. ...
318. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Just Suppose. [Messages]
... They can't build enough jails or courts to begin to deal with such a movement. During the Civil Rights battles of the 60's, black people decided they had had enough and stood up to the system-a few dozen here, a few hundred there-and eventually the whole country heard, and repented, and CHANGED. Racial repression was an evil whose time was over. But now, there is another battle-and the stakes are even higher. The future of all children, white, black, and otherwise, is at stake. No other country on earth allows a tiny minority of impractical anti-religious bigots to censor their people's right to free religious expression. Even Russian public schools show videos of the life and teachings of Jesus now. We tend to get exactly the kind of government we deserve. If you make a time line or a graph, you will see that the exponential increase in public school violence, pregnancy, and foul language all ...
319. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Listen Louder. [Messages]
... due to people talking too softly. Unfortunately, we are not always good listeners. Do you know that people will pay hun dreds of dollars an hour for no other reason than to have someone listen to them? Psychologist Carl Rogers said," A person's real need, a most terrible need, is for someone to listen. not as a 'patient ' but as a human soul" To listen well is to respond to a great human yearning. One small child put it like this:" I'll try to listen louder" What might happen if you" listened louder" today?~Steve Goodier~[ by: Steve Goodier (LifeSupport @yahoogroups.com)-{ used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
320. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Lighted Candles. [Messages]
... you, me, and everyone in this world. With this flame you can light enough candles to brighten the whole universe. Some of the other flames they ignited in me and that I want to pass on to you are these. Love is stronger than hate. Giving brings more joy than receiving. Forgiveness heals our hearts. Love and joy are both choices we make and gifts we share. Hate comes from ignorance, but love brings wisdom. We are all Children of God. And we should not only claim our birthright, but live up to it as well. We are all one family here and we should do our best to help each other s candles burn as brightly and beautifully as possible. Take happiness then in lighting the candles of learning and love inside of yourself. Take joy when others light them inside you as well. And with love and goodness share their light with everyone everywhere. Remember that we all come ...
321. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Listen With Your Eyes. [Messages]
... directions for the chat. When questioned afterward, the unsuspecting blinkers reported significantly higher feelings of respect and fondness for their colleagues who, unbeknownst to them, had simply been counting their blinks. One might conclude that, for respect and fondness, count blinks! But the larger message is: good eye contact will dramatically improve your relationships. Ears are not the only organs essential for great listening. Whether you're talking to a spouse, a colleague, a neighbor, a child or a stranger, eye contact is essential. When eyes are focused away from distractions and onto the speaker, the message you communicate most clearly is," I value you" Today, listen with your eyes-and" see" what you've been missing!~Steve Goodier~[ by: Steve Goodier Copyright 2007 (LifeSupport @yahoogroups.com)-{ used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
322. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Little Miracles. [Messages]
... a little miracle that filled my soul with delight. I smiled and thanked God for this message of joy and for all the little miracles in this world. So many people in this life pray for big miracles but fail to notice the little miracles that are all around them. Every sunrise and sunset is a little miracle. Every flower that blooms and leaf that changes is one as well. I have seen little miracles in the loving hearts and beautiful smiles of handicapped children. I have seen them in the shopping carts of people living paycheck to paycheck, who still buy something extra to donate to the local food drive. I have seen them in my community where every car that breaks down will have three others stop to help. I have seen them in the lives of my friends as well. There is my wheelchair bound friend who spends hours each day sending out inspirational messages on the internet. There is my teacher friend who lost first ...
323. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Little Things. [Messages]
... , fame, or power. It is instead the little things we do everyday with love. The difference is stopping on the side of the road to help someone change a tire. It is opening a door for an elderly person. It is mowing a sick neighbor s lawn and picking up their groceries. It is listening to someone as they tell you their problems. It is bending down to pet a dog, scratch a cat, or talk to a child. It is saying," please, thank you, your welcome, and I love you" It is passing on a few kind words, an honest compliment, and a bit of encouragement to those around us. It is taking a few moments everyday to say," I love you God and I thank you for my life" It is saying a prayer for a friend and doing all you can to help God make that prayer come true. It is doing ...
324. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Let The Past Be Past. [Messages]
... acidly." If there is a cool spot in hell, I hope you get it" Maybe it was still a bit early for her to let go of those deep-seated resentments. But angry and bitter lives are never happy lives. A beautiful legend tells of an African tribe that ritualizes forgiveness. When a tribe member acts irresponsibly or unjustly, he / she is taken to the center of the village. All work ceases and every man, woman and child in the village gathers in a large circle around the accused. Then the tribe bombards the rejected person with affirmations! One at a time, friends and family enumerate all the good the individual has done. Every incident, every experience that can be recalled with some detail and accuracy is recounted. All their positive attributes, strengths and kindnesses are recited carefully and at length. Finally, the tribal circle is broken, a joyous celebration takes place, and the outcast is welcomed ...
325. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Letting Go Of Success. [Messages]
... reality was an imaginary circle around a golden statuette. The small statue the boy played with was actually the Oscar Clark Gable won for his performance in the 1934 movie It Happened One Night. When his mother told him the time had come to leave, the little boy asked the actor," Can I have this ?" pointing to the Oscar." Sure ," he smiled." It's yours" The horrified mother objected." Put that back immediately !" Giving the child the golden statue, Clark Gable said," Having the Oscar around doesn't mean anything to me; earning it does" The actor seemed to know that past success could be a comfortable hammock upon which he may be tempted to rest, rather than a springboard launching him to the next level. Biblical wisdom says," Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago" You may have learned to let go of past failures and mistakes in ...
326. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- I've Learned [Messages]
... -that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I've learned-that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. I've learned-that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I've learned-that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it. I've learned-that your family won't always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biological. I've learned-that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a ...
... back and forth in the hall; he seemed to be in deep thought" The doctor came back in with this prescription: he told Debra to get some funny movies and to begin laughing. If she didn't feel like laughing, then she should smile. If she didn't feel like smiling, she should smile anyway! He said that it would increase endorphins in her brain and help with her pain. She did just as he suggested. She smiled constantly. Her children teased her about the fake smile, but she told them that it was going to get rid of her pain. And it did. Of course, not all of her pain is gone, but her newly acquired habit of laughing and smiling has made it manageable without all of the drugs. Today, Debra is never seen without her smile. She says that she would not even feel normal without it. Laughter really is cheap medicine. And it's a prescription you can ...
328. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Learning From Kids. [Messages]
... keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy" When I see a mud puddle, I step around it. I see muddy shoes and clothes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross and worms to play with. I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to be taught? No wonder God loves the little children !!! [Author Unknown-from Denial] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
329. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Learn From.... [Messages]
... Learn From. Learn from a candle To give light in darkness Learn from the birds To sing and praise at all times Learn from the ants To work and not to be lazy Learn from a child To trust and be happy Learn from a rose To be beautiful even amidst thorns Learn from the mountain To stand strong against the storms Learn from a caterpillar To become a butterfly after the struggle Learn from the stars To shine, smile and twinkle Learn from the fishes To swim against the stormy water Learn from the clay To yield to the Potter Learn from the trees To give shelter to the weary Learn from Jesus To give the Father all the GLORY !!!~Caroline Naoroji~[ by: Caroline Naoroji, Copyright 2007 (cnaoroji @hotmail.com)-submitted by: Caroline Naoroji] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
330. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Lessons In Hugging. [Messages]
... in the store. We were walking back and forth looking for something both good tasting and good for you when he suddenly reached over, wrapped his arms around me, and gave me a hug. This made me smile with both laughter and joy. I realized then that even though I hadn't been able to teach my son everything over the years, I had at least been able to teach him how to hug. I am so delighted too that all of my children have learned this lesson so well over the years. My daughter's hugs brighten my days and uplift my soul. I have been blessed a million times over by the love and joy she so freely shares with me. My two sons ' hugs always bring happiness to my heart as well. It makes me feel good to know that they have learned two of the most important things in life: how to choose love and how to spread joy. Remember then that every loving ...
331. Inspirational and Christian MESSAGES -- Professor Of Life. [Messages]
... I have been. In this life we are all students and we are all teachers. What we learn and what we teach, however, is up to us. May you always learn in enthusiasm and in joy then. May you always teach with energy and with love as well. May you never stop learning what God needs you to learn and may you always teach what God wants you to teach. I hope that you graduate this life with honors as a Child of God and I hope that you spend all of your years here as a Professor of love and of life.~Joseph J. Mazzella~[ by: Joseph J. Mazzella (joecool @wirefire.com)-{ used with permission}] Inspirational Messages SkyWriting.Net All Rights Reserved. ...
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