Smile when you think others are watching

Smile

Smile,
Everytime you think of me smile;

Smile,
All the pain will fade away smile;

Smile,
This beautiful world for you and me smile;

Smile,
If your happy and cheerful smile;

Smile,
Look around you and you shall find love so smile;

Smile,
For no reason at all smile;

Smile,
And let me be the reason for your smile;

Smile,
'cos i would do anything for you to just smile.

The faces of Christmas

I love these kids, they make me Laugh:)

Our Children show us Christmas

A very Blest Christmas

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, everyone to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city called Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them at the inn.







And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said to them,

Fear not: for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born today in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.



And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,

Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

And they came with haste, and found, Mary, Joseph and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

The Gospel according to St. Luke Chapter 2 verses 1-20.

Happy Christmas House

Our Christmas House is busy, but we find time to make two beautiful graham cracker houses we had fun and we did eat a lot of junk food, and we were supervsed by a demanding young man:) have a great day:)

Happy Christmas

Twelve Days of Fast Food
On the first day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
A Big Bacon Classic with cheese.


On the second day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Two Happy Meals,
and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the third day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Six chocolate milkshakes,
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Seven pints of cole slaw,
Six chocolate milkshakes,
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Eight bowls of chili,
Seven pints of cole slaw,
Six chocolate milkshakes,
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Nine polish hot dogs,
Eight bowls of chili,
Seven pints of cole slaw,
Six chocolate milkshakes,
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Ten baked potatoes,
Nine polish hot dogs,
Eight bowls of chili,
Seven pints of cole slaw,
Six chocolate milkshakes,
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Eleven pounds of blubber,
Ten baked potatoes,
Nine polish hot dogs,
Eight bowls of chili,
Seven pints of cole slaw,
Six chocolate milkshakes,
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with cheese.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My drive through gave to me:
Twelve bags of Pepto,
Eleven pounds of blubber,
Ten baked potatoes,
Nine polish hot dogs,
Eight bowls of chili,
Seven pints of cole slaw,
Six chocolate milkshakes,
Five onion rings,
Four Egg McMuffins,
Three Biggie Fries,
Two Happy Meals,
And a Big Bacon Classic with Cheese

Christmas Fun

The King sings and he was great!!

Our tree looked wonderful:)

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The winning tree
the theme was Believe, never take Christmas out of the holiday:)


Here are some Photos of the Christmas fun and some of the Trees,

Thanks to QBF for making our table look so great:)

Me and my Christmas Trees

My oldest son sends me this e-mail and if you know me I am a little crazy about my christmas trees:) so click the link below and laugh:)

Ok, i've gotten five hours of continuous sleep in the last three days, so cut me some slack: "hysterical"

-t



On 12/15/06, Thomas wrote:
This is histerical. Reminds me of someone I know....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTs5eKZ0i1E

Parents love Christmas

A parent's night before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
I searched for the tools to hand to my spouse.
Instructions were studied and we were inspired,
In hopes we could manage "Some Assembly Required."
The children were quiet (not asleep) in their beds,
While Dad and I faced the evening with dread:
A kitchen, two bikes, Barbie's town house to boot!
And, thanks to Grandpa, a train with a toot!


We opened the boxes, my heart skipped a beat....
Let no parts be missing or parts incomplete!
Too late for last-minute returns or replacement;
If we can't get it right, it goes in the basement!

When what to my worrying eyes should appear,
But 50 sheets of directions, concise, but not clear,
With each part numbered and every slot named,
So if we failed, only we could be blamed.

More rapid than eagles the parts then fell out,
All over the carpet they were scattered about.
"Now bolt it! Now twist it! Attach it right there!
Slide on the seats, and staple the stair!
Hammer the shelves, and nail to the stand."
"Honey," said hubby, "you just glued my hand."

And then in a twinkling, I knew for a fact
That all the toy dealers had indeed made a pact
To keep parents busy all Christmas Eve night
With "assembly required" till morning's first light.

We spoke not a word, but kept bent at our work,
Till our eyes, they went bleary; our fingers all hurt.
The coffee went cold and the night, it wore thin
Before we attached the last rod and last pin.

Then laying the tools away in the chest,
We fell into bed for a well-deserved rest.
But I said to my husband just before I passed out,
"This will be the best Christmas, without any doubt.

Tomorrow we'll cheer, let the holiday ring,
And not have to run to the store for a thing!
We did it! We did it! The toys are all set
For the perfect, most perfect, Christmas, I bet!"

Then off to dreamland and sweet repose I gratefully went,
Though I suppose there's something to say for those self-deluded...
I'd forgotten that batteries are never included

Christmas with a friggin Smile:)

The Night Before Christmas in Brooklyn

'Twas the night before Christmas,
Da whole house was mella,
Not a creature was strirrin',
Cuz I had a gun unda da pilla.

When up on da roof
I heard somethin' pound,
I sprung to da window,
To scream, "YO! Keep it down!"

When what to my
Wanderin' eyes should appear,
But da Don of all elfs,
And eight friggin' reindeer!

Wit' slicked back black hair,
And a silk red suit,
Don Christopher wuz here,
And he brought da loot!

Wit' a slap to dare snouts
And a yank on dare manes,
He cursed and he shouted
And he called dem by name

"Yo Tony, Yo Frankie,
Yo Vinny, Yo Vito,
Ay Joey, Ay Paulie,
Ay Pepe, Ay Guido!"

As I drew out my gun
And hid by da bed,
He flew troo da winda
And slapped me 'side da head.

"What da hell you doin'
Pullin' a gun on da Don?
Now all you're gettin' is coal,
You friggin' moron!"

Den pointin' a fat finga
Right unda my nose,
He twisted his pinky ring,
And up da chimney he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh,
Obscenities screamin',
Away dey all flew,
Before he troo dem a beatin'.

Den I heard him yell out,
What I did least expect,
"Merry Friggin' Christmas to all,
And yous better show some respect!"

Not Christmas Smile, But Funny;)

A minister decided to do something a little different one Sunday morning.

He said, "Today, in church, I am going to say a single word and you are going to help me preach. "Whatever single word I say, I want you to sing whatever hymn comes to your mind.

The pastor shouted out, "Cross!" Immediately the congregation started singing, in unison, "The Old Rugged Cross."

The pastor hollered out, "Grace!" The congregation began to sing "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound..."

The pastor said, "Power." The congregation sang "There Is Power in the Blood."The Pastor said, "Sex." The congregation fell in total silence. Everyone was in shock.

They all nervously began to look around at each other, afraid to say anything.

Then all of a sudden, way from in the back of the church, a little old 87-year-old grandmother stood up and began to sing "Precious Memories."

And oldie but an goodie

A Hispanic Christmas

The night before Chreemas, on Thorsday I theenk,
I go to cantina to geet me a dreenk.
I dreenk saam tequila, I dreenk eet too fast,
Preety damn queek, I fall on my ass.

I peek myself up and go home to bed,
I pool the cobija up ober my head.
Early next morning, or late een the night,
I heer such damn recket, I theenk eet's a fight.

I geet outta bed, I don feel very well,
My head ees too beeg, eet hort me like hell.
I go to the weendow, I don believe what I see,
A pot-bellied greengo, as plain as can be.

I looook at heez ropa, ees all colored red,
He got heem some chivos tied on to a sled.
I yella and I holler, "Hey, move your fat ass,
Your chivos--they chit on my grass!"

He torn to heez goats, he say just one word,
And them damn chivos chomp in the air like a bord.
They corcle around, and then queek as a mouse,
He land that damn sled on top of my house.

They chaking their horns and stomping hees hoof,
I theenk they damn chore play hell with my roof.
I heer theze ole man chout loud and clear,
"What the hell, Rodriquez, ain't no cheemney up here...

No door, no weendow, nothing but air,
How I gon geev you theze goverment welfare?"
Then right away theze Rodriquez see---
He gon get heemself something for free.

So he says to the greengo, "Please come een senior,
Do come on down and use the front door."
So, he come een the house, and upon heez broad back,
He is carry one hell of beeg gony sack.

He puut theze beeg sack down on the floor,
And start pooling out comida galore.
He pool out tortillas, tamales and ham,
He pool out a cheekin and haff of a lamb.

He pool out cervesa and a bottle of wine,
I cannot believe that theze eez all mine!
I'm theenking, "Rodriquez, you locky by heck,
Theze chore as hell beats unemployment sheck."

So he chakes out heez boles and dreenk some of my wine,
And cosses hees chivos to get them een line.
He cosses and hollers, he knows every one,
"Chingow, Cabron, Yo, Son of a gon."

That ole man he know how to puut on a chow,
Trying to make them damn chivos get up and go.
At last he get them to chom een the sky,
And the last time I see heem, he preety damn high.

He going away and the last theeng I heeer,
'IF YOU VOTE FOR BILL CLINTON, I BE BACK NEXT YEAR!"

christmas smiles:)

The strange Christmas scene
In a small southern town there was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered me.

The three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets.

Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a "Quik Stop" on the edge of town, I asked the lady behind the counter about the helmets. She exploded into a rage, yelling at me, "You stupid Yankees never do read the Bible!" I assured her that I did, but simply couldn't recall anything about firemen in the Bible.

She jerked her Bible from behind the counter and ruffled through some pages, and finally jabbed her finger at a passage. Sticking it in my face she said "See, it says right here, 'The three wise man came from afar.'"

Keep a Smile on Your face:)

Christmas Poem


If you see a fat man...
Who's jolly and cute,

wearing a beard
and a red flannel suit,

and if he is chuckling
and laughing away,
while flying around
in a miniature sleigh
with eight tiny reindeer
to pull him along,

then let's face it...

Your eggnog's too strong

Keep a smile in Christmas

Remember not to get too stress during the holiday season, keep s smile on your face:}


Christmas Story for people having a bad day....
When four of Santa's elves got sick, and the trainee
elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular
ones, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of
being behind schedule.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to
visit. This stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that
three of them were about to give birth and two had
jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where.
More stress.

Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the
boards cracked, and the toy bag fell to the ground and
scattered the toys.

So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of
apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the
cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the
liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his
frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot,
and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over
the kitchen floor.

He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten
the straw end of the broom.

Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa
trudged to the door. He opened the door, and there
was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas,
Santa. Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree
for you. Where would you like me to stick it?"

And so began the tradition of the little angel on top
of the Christmas tree.

Eight principles

Yesterday, Kyle sends me an e-mail and saids I needed to get this , he had gotten this as an e-mail and he expressed on how it made him realized how he needed to quit some stuff he was doing just to do and not because he wanted to:) what are you doing today in your life that you are doing just because ;( go to this site and enjoy it, it does take a few minutes to do, so sit back and enjoy your peaceful rest:)

http://www.eightprinciples.com

The Christmas Story

If you are like me, you love watching The Christmas story, so please go to the quiz and let me know how you did, I did not do as well as I thought I would do, I will give you facts about this great movie:O take the quiz first:) facts tomorrow:)

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz.cfm?qid=110226

Signs of Christmas

Signs of Christmas
- Submitted by L Jon


Toy Store: "Ho, ho, ho spoken here."

Bridal boutique: "Marry Christmas."

Outside a church: "The original Christmas Club."

At a department store: "Big pre-Christmas sale.
Come in and mangle with the crowd."

A Texas jeweler store: "Diamond tiaras -- $70,000.
Three for $200,000.

A reducing salon: "24 Shaping Days until Christmas."

In a stationery store: "For the man who has everything...
a calendar to remind him when payments are due."

one more thanksgiving blessings

Thanksgiving Blessings

All the grandkids were visiting for Thanksgiving. Before dinner, Grandma made a lengthy speech about being thankful for her extra-special blessings, her four grandchildren.

Two seconds after she stopped speaking, all hell broke loose and the kids were yelling and grabbing for the home-made rolls.Grandma sat there, eyes closed with a tight squint on her face.

When asked what was the matter, she replied, "I'm just praying for a little patience to handle all these blessings."

Happy Turkey Day

Thanksgiving day was approaching and the family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a pilgrim family on their way to church.

Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren, observing: "The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and fathers."

"Oh yeah?" her young grandson replied, "So why is their dad carrying that rifle?"

Give Thanks for Relatives

Give Thanks for Relatives
those who are close:)
those who are far:)
and ;)

give thanks today for all those who you love:)
I give thanks for brothers who protect our country
I give thanks for brothers who teach children
I give thanks for sisters who borrow money:)
I also give thanks for sisters inlaw who are lawyers and do free work when asked:)
give thanks to your love ones:) everyday:)

Smile N give thanks

Sometimes we get in a hurry and forget to give thanks, today give thanks for something simple, just pick a smile and give thanks for having one :)



Jesus was in the town square as a mob was bringing in an adultress to be stoned. When he realized what was about to happen, he called out in his Son of God voice, "LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE!"

Well, this kind of put a damper on the party; people started looking guilty and dropped their stones.

Suddenly a baseball-sized stone came whistling in from the edge of the crowd, striking the adultress square in the forehead, shattering her skull, and dropping her dead.

Jesus, rising to his toes, looked in the direction of the thrower and called out, "Nice arm, Mom."

now everyone knows

Brother at work

Today I connected with my little brother & he has send me a photo, him at work, he is the one in front of the truck, he is one of America's Hero's :) Pray for Ray and his family daily, because of him we continue to enjoy our freedom, Thank you Ray we love you:) God Bless you

Be kind to your children:)

Salvation by Annoyance


An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him, "How do you expect to get into Heaven?"

The boy thought it over and said, "Well, I'll run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until St. Peter says, 'For Heaven's sake, Dylan, come in or stay out!'"

It is important to know your Faith:)

The Our Father

During a Papal audience, a business man approached the Pope and made this offer: Change the last line of the Lord's prayer from "Give us this day our daily bread" to "Give us this day our daily chicken," and Kentucky Fried Chicken will donate $10,000,000 to Catholic charities. The Pope declined.
Two weeks later, the man approached the Pope again - this time with a $50,000,000 offer. Again, the Pope declined. A month later, the man upped the price to $100,000,000, and this time the Pope accepted.
At a meeting of the Cardinals, the Pope announced his decision in the good news/bad news format. "The good news is: We have $100,000,000 for charities. The bad news: We lost the Wonder Bread account."

Life is Sweet:)

Birthday

I've been banned from having birthdays
A new rule has been made
Signed ,sealed and delivered
By the local Fire Brigade!
They say that all those candles
Would create such a blaze
They'd have to come and put it out
And stay around for days !

So, I guess I'll have to party
Without the birthday cake,
Perhaps I'll light one candle
Just for old time's sake ,
Those firemen ! So fit and strong,
Such handsome looking men -
Whose birthday is it ,anyway ?
Let's light them all again !

Copyright;Margaret Glendenning

Beware of Pastor at door

I love it when a a joke just makes you smiles:) have a great day:)

A new pastor moved into town and went out one Saturday to visit his parishioners. All went well until he came to one house. It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he had knocked several times. Finally, he took out his card, wrote on the back "Revelation 3:20" and stuck it in the door. (Revelation 3:20 reads: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he will with me.")

The next day, as he was counting the offering he found his card in the collection plate. Below his message was a notation "Genesis 3:10" ("And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked.").

Smiles for DAD:) STALWART AWARD WINNER:)

Top performers in the Installation Management Agency for 2006 were recognized Nov. 1 with the agency’s Stalwart Award. Winners of the Stalwart Award were announced at the IMA Garrison Commanders Conference held at Shades of Green Armed Force Recreation Center, Orlando, Fla.

The Stalwart Award is presented to employees — Soldiers or civilians — who stand out as model leaders and exemplify the spirit of IMA, Criteria for being selected for the Stalwart Award include representing the high standards of performance, promoting the IMA mission and vision, and work performance in an exemplary manner,

I know that did not sound like me, but that is the information I copied from the Installation Management Agency web site, as soon as I found out that my Husband was honored last night with this wonderful award, he was one of 7 recipients , they selected one person from each section around the world he represents the south east of the United States, we are so proud, we plan a fabulous home coming, we will fill up his office with balloons:) We always knew he is the best G3 on Fort Gordon, but now everyone knows:)

People Notice the Smile:)

Yes People Notice Smiles:)

As I go out and Teach, they notice the smile:) I teach all sorts of things:) the last few days I have been teaching Army stuff:)
One of my students who has known me for several years and has been sitting in class for three days said a very insightful thing:)

She asked me to speak to me privately and talked for about 10 minutes after my first class yesterday:) She said the following:)

I wanted to let you know that you are the example of the living faith.
as I watch you teach the Adult learner class, I got the feeling that you have a spirit of preaching in your heart. and not only are you a person full of faith but you are a person living your faith daily:) she then went on to say that she remembers that last year she had heard something about me having some sort of problem with work and my church, but she had sat thru my class and was positive by watching me teach two classes today that I must have been just like the disciples. when Jesus was arrested, when they scattered and they regrouped and then they went out and they preached the best words ever heard. she hugged me and thanked me for being a great example of living faith and walked away:)

I just smiled and said Amen:)

I love this Family Photo:)

Thank God it's not my Family:)Happy Halloween:)

always say grace;)

There is this atheist swimming in the ocean. All of a sudden he sees a shark in the water, so he starts swimming furiously towards his boat.

As he looks back, he sees the shark turn and head towards him. He's scared to death, and as he sees the jaws of the great white beast open, revealing its horrific teeth, the atheist screams, "Oh God! Save me!"

In an instant, time is frozen and a bright light shines down from above. The man is motionless in the water when he hears the voice of God say, "You are an atheist. Why do you call upon me when you do not believe in me?"

Confused, and knowing he can't lie, the man replies, "Well, that's true I don't believe in you, but how about the shark? Can you make the shark believe in you?"

The Lord replies, "As you wish," and the light retracts back into the heavens. The man feels the water move once again.

As the atheist looks back, he can see the jaws of the shark start to close down on him, when all of sudden the shark stops and pulls back.

Shocked, the man watches as the huge beast closes its eyes, bows its head and says, "Thank you Lord for this food which I am about to receive..."

The other Smilemaker

The Other Smilemaker I knew Has Gone away, if you remember I spoke of a God wink this week, when you wink you open one eye and you close another;) that is the way God made it, Thank you God, So when God gave me QBF he took another friend to heaven, so on October 26 he took Cathy Ferko to heaven , She passed quietly at 6 AM we said a nice prayer and we did not even shed a tear, not because we were not sad but because she was so ready to be with Jesus, she had recieved the body of Christ every day for the last few weeks, and had picked all the songs for her funeral, and had given us the thumbs ups to the songs (even when we sounded bad) and the last details to everything , she was in total peace. When she was ready She fell asleep, she smiled to the end:) I was not her best friend durning her life, but I was her good friend durning her death bed, if you come to this blog and you knew her say a prayer for her family today:) and cut and paste this and send it to those who knew her, she was a gem and a true smilemaker:) we put those pink ribbons on and those pink magnets on our cars but do we really remember those who died from this terrible thing:)

Kids say the the right thing:)

A little child in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates.

When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so that everyone could hear: "Don't pay for me Daddy, I'm under five.

God Wink:)

Today is Quasi Mom's BDay we won't say how old, because you are only as old as you feel and I would guess she is about 17 today:)
I wanted to share this friendship thought below because I am so blest to be her best friend:) I did not write it but I could have:) I am not abraham or Peter, but a lot like Lucy and she is Ethel, or Ginger and she is Mary Ann or perhaps I am Karen and she is Grace, we have alot of fun times and we share some sad times but most of all we are blest to have found each other. and after today she will understand that we share in a God Wink:)

In Genesis 18:17-33, we read about God sharing His ideas with Abraham.
Abraham responds by telling God his thoughts and feelings about the situation. God and Abraham are able to do this because they trusted and respect each other.

First Samuel 20 focuses on the friendship of David and Jonathan. These two men truly cared for each other and had great trust and confidence in one another. David was running for his life from Jonathan's father, Saul. Jonathan recognized that David was innocent. Because of the true friendship they shared, David survived Saul's assassination attempts and went on to become one of Israel's greatest kings.

Real and true friendship involves freedom of choice, accountability, truth, and forgiveness. Peter and Jesus give us this example: Peter, afraid for his life after Jesus is led away from the Garden of Gethsemane, denies knowing Jesus (John 18). As He is led away by His accusers, Jesus casts a look toward Peter that says, "I knew you would deny Me, and I forgive you" (John 21).

Real friendship looks at the heart, not just the "packaging." Genuine friendship loves for love's sake, not just for what it can get in return. True friendship is both challenging and exciting. It risks, it overlooks faults, and it loves unconditionally, but it also involves being truthful, even though it may hurt. Genuine friendship, also called "agape" love, comes from the Lord. The Lord Jesus calls us His friends and He laid down His life for us (John 15).

God is always with you (Hebrews 13:5). He calls us to be His hands and feet in a world starving for true friendship.


I have been blest to have found true friendship:)

Happy Tuesday

I was told recently by two people on the same day "you talk too much' since then I have purposely have made a promise to myself to the following quote":)

"Remember not only to say the right thing in the right moment, but far
more difficult, is to leave unsaid the wrong thing in the tempting moment."
Benjamin Franklin

Georgetown 2

The girl visits DC for the 5th time and she loves it more every time:)
crew team Georgetown go, team, go!!!!

Georgetown Gang

We had a great time this weekend:)

travel 3

Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." –- Miriam Beard

travel 2

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain

Travel

For my part,
I travel not to go anywhere,
but to go.
I travel for travel's sake.
The great affair is to move."
-- Robert Louis Stevenson

Some days we just need a Guardian Angel:)

A man was walking in the street when he heard a voice: "Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you."

The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was astonished.He went on, and after awhile he was going to cross the road. Once again the voice shouted: "Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step a car will run over you and you will die."

The man did as he was instructed, and a car came careening around the corner, barely missing him.

"Where are you?" the man asked. "Who are you?"

"I am your guardian angel," the voice answered.

"Oh yeah?" the man asked. "And where the hell were you when I got married?"

Philippians 4:13 ---
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

The road to success is not straight.

There is a curve called Failure,

a loop called Confusion,
speed bumps called Friends,

red lights called Enemies,

caution lights called Family.

You will have flats called Jobs.

But, if you have a spare
called Determination,

an engine called Perseverance,

insurance called Faith,

a driver called Jesus,

you will make it to a place called
Success.

baby Boy 2 Shows Portfolio Photos

He just got a fellowship:) blessings in a New School:)

year book time

I know for a fact that my baby boy # 3 does not read my blog, so I will share my yearbook dedication to him that we turned in today:)

To our baby boy born on Easter, you make us so proud,Your education Journey has taken you to 9 different schools from coast to coast. You make us smile with your contaigous laugh,your eyes light up our world. you are a born leader. follow your dreams. The task ahead of you, is never as great as the power behind you. be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power. "Ephesians 6:10"

Election Right Around the Corner

Don't let the title fool you, this election is local, real local
she is running for President:) remember this name in 35 years:)

Big smiles

Don't worry be happy:)
guess what when we are all in heaven, we will all be smiling and happy because all the mean people will not be there:) all the MEAN girls and women will be in HELL:) so we celebrate for the future:) Let's pave the road to the future by being nice to each other:)

Smile:)

some weeks seem busy and others seem like a busier:), this one seems busy:)
yesterday was a great See you at the Pole:) at least 75 kids and a great prayer:)God bless America:)


A village pastor, known for his weakness for trout, preached against fishing on Sunday.

The next day one of his members presented him with a fine string of fish and said, hesitatingly, "I guess I ought to tell you, parson, that those trout were caught on Sunday."The minister hesitated, gazed appreciatively at the speckled trout, and then said piously as he reached for his gift, "The fish aren’t to blame for that."

Smile a little:) bulletin bloopers

Bloopers from Sunday School Students


In the first book of the Bible, Guinessis, the Lord got tired of creating the world, so he took the Sabbath off.


Adam & Eve were created from an apple tree.


Noah's wife was called Joan of Ark.


Lot's wife was a pillar of salt by day, but a ball of fire by night.

Georgetown greets our Star

Baby Boy # 2 is welcomed to Georgetown:) this is the e-mailed he send us today!

Here is a link to a Georgetown weekly newspaper called the Georgetown Voice. I joined their group and already got published! Surprise, surprise! Pretty cool. It's under the Leisure part of the website under the title "Frankenstein Stumbles." Talk to you guys later.

Kyle

http://www.georgetownvoice.com/

Happy Day

Lord,
you have given all of us talents and I am no exception. You have blessed me with a gift let me discover it, nurture it, and use it to the glory of your kingdom. today, let me be a good and faithful steward, Lord, of my talents and my possessions, and , let me give the glory to you as I share the Good news of your son, Christ Jesus.
Amen.

Actions make you who you are

a new journey begins with one step or with one request, mine begins today, sometimes all it takes is one phone call for us to know what your next annointing is:)

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.

White Coat Day Part 2

I want to Share two quotes from the speeches I heard today:)

The best way to predict the future is to create it:)

If you have a star near by bring him/her closer to you, it helps you shine:)

here is the oath my baby boy took today a very proud day for us:)

A I begin the study of medicine, I do solemnly swear by that which I hold most sacred. That my efforts will be focused on the ultimate goal of serving my future patients. Toward this end, I will conscientiously and cooperatively work with my peers and professors in learning the art and science of medicine. I will regard the patients whom I will encounter in my training, as fellow human beings and will do everything in my power to preserve their dignity. I will not compromise my self, nor endanger the welfare of my furure patients by employing unwortny methods in the pursuit of my educations.

I pledge to perform to the best of my ability and to engage in continuous self-evaluation in an effort to address my limitations. I will never hnesitate to call upon the assistance of others when indicated.

I recognize that the study of medicine is a life-long responsibility: I pledge to continue to educate myself throughout my career and to constanly engage in a critical re-examinination of myself as a rational, emotional , and spiritual human being.

White Coat Day

White Coat Ceremony




The annual White Coat Ceremony is an important step for first year medical students as they begin the journey towards becoming physicians .

During the ceremony, each student is given a traditional white coat - long the symbol of the medical clinician and scientist. The presentation of coats by the School of Medicine faculty recognizes the students's entry into the profession of medicine and welcomes them as junior colleagues. The white coat is personally placed on each student's shoulders by individuals who believe in the students' ability to carry on the noble tradition of doctoring.

During the ceremony, the students vow to always maintain professional attitudes and behaviors in work and relationships with classmates, teachers patients and the community at large.

Today we will get ready to attend this ceremony We wish you were all here with us, you are here in spirit:)


many miles traveled:) many schools :) many tears:), many prayers:) many praises:)thank you lord:) thank you friends:)
amen:)

Today She came :)

Today She Arrived:)
With out a fuss:)
With out a noise:)
She came one Grandparents day:)
our yellow Rose of Texas
The Rose among three thorn's
She has blessed us with her gentle smile:)

we love you:) MIckey:)

Knights in shining armor

God always remind us of what we should always remember:)
we become too depended on our selves:(
but we need each other:)
if you read QBF blog you saw the great photos of her rescue:)
well we all had help:)
she was there to bring cookies to boost my sugar which really needed it:) but especially a friendly smile to help me get thru
an especially nervous class, thanks for being the one face I could look at and know that you were tracking with me and
were supporting me and believing in the real vision of the faith:)
And then for having the faith and courage for standing by your knight in shining armor
james bond style and showing off his talent:) very fancy
love you guys:)

Being Busy is Good

Being busy is better than being bored:)
sometimes I wonder what it's like to be bored, but I never miss it:o)
I actually feel sorry for people who are bored, they have the spirit of laziness on life:(

today is a busy day:) work:) School :) Workshop:) work, again:) and then sleep:) another day in paradise:)



Edna St. Vincent Millay
My candle burns at both its ends;
It will not last the night;
But oh, my foes, and oh, my friends --
It gives a lovely light.

Smile when you think others are watching

Have you ever felt like no one is watching? They are always watching:)
so keep dreaming and always work toward your dreams because they get
closer the more you work toward them:)

I'm getting closer each day:)
I have learned this from my children;)
At 5 they wanted to ride bikes
At 10 they wanted video games, they play basketball
at 15 they get permits
at 17 they get into the who's who among American high school students
at 20 they get into Georgetown
at 22 they delight in the process and school which allows you to slice a hand(Medical school)
they make me proud, but I make them proud daily by being their mom:)



One morning a man came into the church on crutches. He stopped in front of the holy water,
put some on both legs, and then threw away his crutches.An altar boy witnessed the scene
and then ran into the rectory to tell the priest what he'd just seen.

"Son, you've just witnessed a miracle!" the priest said. "Tell me where is this man now?"

"Flat on his butt over by the holy water!" the boy informed him.

Labor Day weekend

Happy Labor Day

we have had a busy Labor Day weekend:)

we have cleaned up everything,
what a great feeling when you clean everything, inside the house
and outside the house:)

we finished cleaning the CCD office and we are just about finished planning the workshop:) for next week:)

and we have managed to go to a movie:) ( The devil wears Prada) it's really worth watching:)

and it's only Sunday morning, we have two full days left to the weekend!!! what a great feeling:)


have a great weekend, enjoy the rest:)

Back to School

1 professor
20 women
1 man
90 bucks for 1 book
Spanish literature class
priceless

it's not a 120 thousand dollar education but it will be worth a million to me:)

the Smilemaker return

I have return after many days of journey, a journey of education and relaxation, Core training was wonderful and President Bush was nice enough to send me an award I'm honored to receive it. The other exciting thing is the CCD program in our church and the fact that I am a co director of the program. the journey continues, education of our young church. Well, I am off to help on an awesome project a continuation of yesterday:)


Prayer for Dinner Parties
A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn't know what to say," she replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother said. The child bowed her head and said, "Dear Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"

For QBF

Everyday brings a different lesson, I know someone who looks at all things as a lesson:)
please remember the following passage:)
Small ThingsTGIF Today God Is First, by Os Hillman
Who despises the day of small things? - Zechariah 4:10
Life is filled with a series of small things that can amount to something big. Have you ever considered why the God of the universe came to earth and spent 33 years identifying with mankind through work? Jesus grew up as a carpenter's son and, no doubt, learned the trade from His daily routine of helping His father. For 30 years He worked. When it was time for Him to begin to fulfill His purpose for mankind, He told countless stories of people and their work. He told stories of landowners, farmers, fishermen, tax collectors, and so on. He related to the everyday man because He Himself was one. This is why it was important for Him to have some personal work experience.Life is filled with daily routines. Every now and then, God takes us to the mountaintop to experience His presence in a dramatic way. This is not the norm. It was not the norm for those in the Bible either. Moses spent 40 years in preparation. Paul spent a great deal of his life working toward the wrong purpose until a dramatic event changed his life. Jacob spent 20 years working for Laban.God uses work to develop character qualities that He plans to use at the appropriate time. In the small things we develop trustworthiness with God. The day-in and day-out grind of working life molds us and makes us into what God desires. God may still be preparing you for something far greater. For now, however, you are learning the daily lessons of small things. Pray that you will be faithful.

a wise word:)

Serving Two Masters
A Mormon acquaintance once pushed Mark Twain into an argument on the issue of polygamy. After long and tedious expositions justifying the practice, the Mormon demanded that Twain cite any passage of scripture expressly forbidding polygamy."Nothing easier," Twain replied. "No man can serve two masters."

This answers many questions:

Man Talks to God
Man says to God: "God, why did you make woman so beautiful?"
God says: "So you would love her."
"But God," the man says, "why did you make her so dumb?"
God says: "So she would love you."

A Return to blog

I have return after many days of journey, a journey of education and relaxation, Core training was wonderful and President Bush was nice enough to send me an award I'm honored to receive it. The other exciting thing is the CCD program in our church and the fact that I am a co director of the program. the journey continues, education of our young church. Well, I am off to help on an awesome project today:)


Prayer for Dinner Parties
A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn't know what to say," she replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother said. The child bowed her head and said, "Dear Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"

Words are not enough

I believe that you should follow your dream:)

even if they seem impossible:)

even if everyone tells you, "you can't"

keep on keeping on:)


from Ghetto to tooth fairy , who knows,

what's next:)

just believe

sometimes when you hear a song, it's as if you hear it for the first time, even when you have heard it hundreds of time:)
read the words and begin to believe again:)


Many nights we prayWith no proof anyone could here
In our hearts a hopeful songWe barely understood
Now we are not afraid Although we know there’s much to fear
We were moving mountains longBefore we knew we could

There can be miraclesWhen you believe
Though hope is frailIt’s hard to kill
Who knows what miraclesYou can achieve
When you believe somehow you willYou will when you believe
In this time of fearWhen prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer birdsToo swiftly flown away
And now I am standing hereMy heart’s so full I can’t explain
Seeking faith and speaking wordsI never thought I’d say


They don’t always happen when you ask
And it’s easy to give in to your fear
But when you’re blinded by your pain
Can’t see you way safe through the rain
Thought of a still resilient voiceSays love is very near

I'm never getting into heaven

If you know anything about me, I always worry about my spelling:) here I have proof, that it is important


Getting Into Heaven
After a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. While she was waiting for Saint Peter to greet her, she peeked through the gates. She saw a beautiful banquet table. Sitting all around were her parents and all the other people she had loved and who had died before her. They saw her and began calling greetings to her. "Hello!" "How are you? We've been waiting for you!" "Good to see you!" When Saint Peter came by, the woman said to him, "This is such a wonderful place! How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word," Saint Peter told her. "Which word?" the woman asked."Love." The woman correctly spelled love, and Saint Peter welcomed her into heaven. About six months later, Saint Peter came to the woman and asked her to watch the Gates of Heaven for him that day. While the woman was guarding the Gates of Heaven, her husband arrived. "I'm surprised to see you," the woman said. "How have you been?" "Oh, I've been doing pretty well since you died," her husband told her. "I married the beautiful young nurse who took care of you while you were ill. And then I won the lottery. I sold the little house you and I lived in and bought a big mansion. And my wife and I traveled all around the world. We were on vacation and I went water skiing today. I fell, the ski hit my head, and here I am. How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word," the woman told him. "Which word?" her husband asked. "Czechoslovakia."

Peace

Today, keep smiling:) and find peace in your heart
because it is there:)


use your smile as your window into your heart:)

prayer's are surrounding you:)

inner peace

This is a special post for QBF, she is doing a wonderful thing this weekend, she is sharing a talk about inner peace. she is a subject matter expert on the subject. I wanted to give you just a few tips on the subject:)
1. go with what's in your heart:)
2. share your wonderful story of faith:)
3.always remember someone is touched by your faith daily:)
4. do not share my advise on inner peace that is listed below:)(I will lift you in prayer during your time of peace.


Inner Peace
I'm passing this along to you as I consider you a valued friend.
This worked for me and I think it may work for you.
I have found Inner Peace.Recently I read an article that stated:
The best way to achieve inner peace is to Finish Things You Have Started.
So today I finished two large bags of potato chips, the last half of a lemon cream pie, a nearly full bottle of Jose Cuervo, a small box of Godiva Chocolates and I slapped the living shit out of someone I have never liked. I feel better than I have felt for a long time!
Please pass this along to a friend who is in need of Inner Peace

a friday smile

Favorite Christian Pick-up Lines
Did it hurt when you fell from Heaven?
The word says "Give drink to those who are thirsty, and feed the hungry.” How about dinner?You don't have an accountability partner? Me neither.
Is it a sin that you stole my heart?
Yeah I predicted David over Goliath.
I didn't believe in predestination till I met you.
What do YOU think? Will it be the flood or the fire next time?
Am I the only one who sees the sign of the beast in the Volkswagon logo?
Could you come and pull this mote out of my eye?
Hi. Your name must be Grace because you are AMAZING!

happy day:)

Guardian Angel on the Job
A man was walking in the street when he heard a voice: "Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you."The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was astonished.He went on, and after awhile he was going to cross the road. Once again the voice shouted: "Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step a car will run over you and you will die."The man did as he was instructed, and a car came careening around the corner, barely missing him."Where are you?" the man asked. "Who are you?""I am your guardian angel," the voice answered."Oh yeah?" the man asked. "And where the hell were you when I got married?"

a big midweek smile

Buddhist Hotdog Vendor
A Buddhist approaches a hotdog vendor and says: "Make me one with everything."He gives the vendor a $20 bill and waits. Finally he says: "Where's my change?"Says the vendor: "All change must come from within."

Thanks to all

I want to take this moment in time to thank all of my pushers:
Thank you for pushing me outside of my box:)
firstly my children for pushing me to school:)
My Husband for pushing me to feel free of any burden:)
QBF for pushing me to stand up to Bull sh__:)
Ms.Allen for pushing me to be at peace:)
Fr.T. for helping me understand that ministry is not a job, but an adventure and that a job is a three letter word:)
so to all of you out there still trapped:)
begin to live your faith not just practice it this alone will free you:)
now enjoy one of my favorite quotes:)

Come to the edge, he said.
They said: We are afraid.
Come to the edge, he said.
They came. He pushed them and they flew.
Guillaume Apollinaire quotes (French Poet and Critic

Time speeds by

I am amazed that weeks go by and I do not blog, well time speeds by. I've been relaxing and enjoying the summer, I know most of you who know me, are shocked, especially with the word relaxing:) next week I ask for prayers as a group of people get together for a VBS. This will be a mission trip for some and a true learning experience for all. enjoy your day and take a minute to count your blessings:)


Taking Faith Healing Too Far
A faith healer asked Moshe how his family was getting along. "They're all fine," Moshe said, "Except my uncle. He's very sick.""Your uncle is not sick," the faith healer said. "He THINKS he's sick."Two weeks later, the faith healer ran into Moshe on the street. "How is your uncle getting along?" he asked.Moshe shrugged, "He THINKS he's dead."

Happy Birthday

Today is a Happy Birthday, day:)
baby boy is 22, he is off on a vacation, (well deserved) next week he starts school. Send a pray for him on the 27th of June
happy b day boy:)

He is 4 hours old in this photo, even in this photo he looks so serious:) so smart:) and of course a great hair day:)



Why is a birthday cake the only food you can blow on and spit on and everybody rushes to get a piece?-- Bobby Kelton

The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.-- Johnny Carson

keep your kids away from your pets

when kids are very bored, they tend to play with the pets:)
my kids have turned my dog into a rock star:) enjoy:)

Thank Heaven

Lost at Sea?
Yossi and Janine, an elderly Jewish couple, are sitting together on an aeroplane flying to the Far East. Suddenly, over the public address system, the Captain announces, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Our engines have ceased functioning, and this plane will be going down in a few minutes time. The good news is that I can see an island below us that should be able to accommodate our landing. The bad news is that this island appears to be uncharted - I am unable to find it on our maps. So the odds are that we will never be rescued and will have to live on the island for a very long time, if not for the rest of our lives."Yossi turns to Janine and asks, "Janine, dear, did we turn off the oven?" and Janine replies, "Of course." "Janine, are our life insurance policies paid up?" "Of course." "Janine, did we pay our pledge for the synagogue appeal?" "Oh my God, I forgot to send off the cheque." "Thank Heaven! They'll find us for sure!"

keep the smile on today:)

The Carpenter's Son
One day Jesus was out for a walk, strolling near the walls surrounding heaven, when he heard an old man's voice call from the other side."Hello?
Hello?"Jesus replied, "Who is it?""Just a poor, old carpenter searching for his son,"
the old man replied. Jesus' heart leapt with joy and he called out, "Joseph?"
The voice answered back, "Pinocchio?"

Use words wisely

This last week came and went and one thing I had to have caution with was Words, sometimes when we discuss things too much it only steals your joy, so have a great day and use words wisely:)


Power of the tonight's Today God Is First, by Os Hillman
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. - Proverbs 18:21Words have the power to motivate or destroy, energize or deflate, inspire or create despair. Many successful executives can remember the time their father failed to give affirmation to them as a child. The result was either overachievement to prove their worth, or underachievement to prove he was right.Many a wife has lost her ability to love because of a critical husband. Many a husband has left a marriage because of words of disrespect and ungratefulness. Stories abound regarding the power of words. There are just as many stories of those who have been encouraged, challenged, and comforted with words that made a difference in their lives.Jesus knew the power of words. He used parables to convey His principles of the Kingdom of God. He used words of forgiveness and mercy. He used words to challenge. He used words to inspire His disciples to miraculous faith.Do your words give life? Do they inspire and challenge others to greatness? Who does God want you to encourage through your words today? Affirm someone close to you today.

it pays to be holy:)

Golfer's Deal With the Devil
A golfer was having a tough day and in his frustration he blurted out, "I would give anything for a birdie on this hole." A nearby stranger walked out of the woods beside the hole and whispered, "If you give up one quarter of your sex life, I guarantee you will make this shot."The golfer said "OK." He made the shot for birdie.A few holes later, he was having trouble on another hole. "Please, let me make this for eagle" he said.Again, the stranger stepped up to him and said, "If you give up another quarter of your sex life, you will make eagle.""You're on," the golfer said, and made the shot for eagle.On the eighteenth hole, the golfer needed an eagle to win. The stranger again stepped up and said "If you give up the last half of your sex life, you will make eagle to win.""OK," the golfer said, and made his shot for eagle, winning the round.As he was walking back to the clubhouse, the stranger walked up beside him and said, "I think I should inform you that I am the Devil, and from now on you will have no sex life."The golfer turned to him, smiled, and said, "Nice to meet you, my name is Father O'Malley!"

Happy Sunday:)

Getting Ready For a Trip
A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump."Reverend," said the young man, "Sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."

happy friday:)

A Letter Addressed to God
A letter written in a childish scrawl came to the post office addressed to "God". A postal employee, not knowing exactly what to do with the letter, opened it and read: "Dear God, my name is Jimmy. I am 6 years old. My father is dead and my Mom is having a hard time raising me and my sister. Would you please send us $500?" The postal employee was touched. He showed the letter to his fellow workers and all decided to kick in a few dollars each and send it to the family. They were able to raise $300.A couple of weeks later the same post office received a second letter addressed to God. The boy thanked God for the recent infusion of cash, but ended with this request: "Next time would you send the money directly to us? If you send it through the post office they deduct $200."

Smile today:)

Today is a day to remember someone who gave you a hand:)
take a minute and say a prayer for someone , who made you journey easier:)

Research to laugh:)

Marrying a Non-Jew
A Jewish businessman warned his son against marrying a non-Jew. The son replied, "But she's converting to Judaism." "It doesn't matter," the old man said. "A shiksa will cause problems." The son persisted.After the wedding, the father called the son, who was in business with him, and asked him why he was not at work. "It's Shabbos," the son replied.The father was surprised: "But we always work on Saturday. It's our busiest day.""I won't work anymore on Saturday," the son insisted, "because my wife wants us to go to shul on Shabbos.""See," the father said. "I told you marrying a non-Jew would cause problems."


or Shabbos in Ashkenazic pronunciation), is the weekly day of rest in Judaism. It is observed, from before sundown on Friday until after nightfall on Saturday


Definitions of 'shul'

Judaism A synagogue

I love cowboys:)

smile for today:)


Cowboy in Church
One Sunday a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he saw that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher asked the cowboy if he wanted him to go ahead and preach.The cowboy said, "I'm not too smart, but if I went to feed my cattle and only one showed up, I'd still feed him."So the minister began his sermon.One hour passed, then two hours, then two-and-a-half hours. The preacher finally finished and came down to ask the cowboy how he liked the sermon.The cowboy answered slowly, "Well, I'm not very smart, but if I went to feed my cattle and only one showed up, I sure wouldn't feed him all the hay."

sentional saturday

The Poker Game
A rabbi, a minister, and a priest were playing poker when the police raided the game. Turning to the priest, the lead police officer said, "Father Murphy, were you gambling?" Turning his eyes to heaven, the priest whispered, "Lord, forgive me for what I am about to do." To the police officer, he then said, "No, officer; I was not gambling." The officer then asked the minister, "Pastor Johnson, were you gambling?"Again, after an appeal to heaven, the minister replied, "No, officer; I was not gambling." Turning to the rabbi, the officer again asked, "Rabbi Goldstein, were you gambling?" Shrugging his shoulders, the rabbi replied, "With whom?"

Happy Friday:)

Happy Friday, the long weekend is here:)
Summer is here:)

Glory Be Unto the Father
Walking by, a minister saw his 5-year-old son and playmates find a dead robin.Feeling that proper burial should be performed, the children had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased.The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the Faaaather, and unto the Sonnn... and into the hole he gooooes."

Terrific Tuesday:)

Saving a Bear
A priest, a Pentecostal preacher and a rabbi all served as chaplains to the students of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. They would get together two or three times a week for coffee and to talk shop.One day, someone made the comment that preaching to people isn't really that hard. A real challenge would be to preach to a bear. One thing led to another, and they decided to do a seven-day experiment. They would all go out into the woods, find a bear and preach to it.Seven days later, they're all together to discuss the experience. Father O'Flannery, who has his arm in a sling, is on crutches, and has various bandages, goes first."Wellll," he says, in a fine Irish brouge, "Ey wint oot into th' wooods to fynd me a bearr. Oond when Ey fund him Ey began to rread to him from the Baltimorre Catechism. Welll, thet bearr wanted naught to do wi' me und begun to slap me aboot. So I quick grrabbed me holy water and, THE SAINTS BE PRAISED, he became as gentle as a lamb. The bishop is cooming oot next wik to give him fierst communion und confierrmation."Reverend Billy Bob spoke next. He was in a wheelchair, with an arm and both legs in casts, and an IV drip. In his best fire and brimstone oratory he proclaimed, "WELL, brothers, you KNOW that we don't sprinkle...WE DUNK! I went out and I FOUND me a bear. And then I began to read to him from God's HOOOOLY WORD! But that bear wanted nothing to do with me. I SAY NO! He wanted NOTHING to do with me. So I took HOOOLD of him and we began to rassle. We rassled down one hill, UP another and DOWN another until we come to a crick. So I quick DUNK him and BAPTIZE his hairy soul. An' jus like you sez, he wuz gentle as a lamb. We spent the rest of the week in fellowship, feasting on God's HOOOOLY word."They both look down at the rabbi, who was lying in a hospital bed. He was in a body cast and traction with IV's and monitors running in and out of him.The rabbi looks up and says, "Oy! You don't know what tough is until you try to circumcise one of those creatures."

Terrific tuesday

Saving a Bear
A priest, a Pentecostal preacher and a rabbi all served as chaplains to the students of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. They would get together two or three times a week for coffee and to talk shop.One day, someone made the comment that preaching to people isn't really that hard. A real challenge would be to preach to a bear. One thing led to another, and they decided to do a seven-day experiment. They would all go out into the woods, find a bear and preach to it.Seven days later, they're all together to discuss the experience. Father O'Flannery, who has his arm in a sling, is on crutches, and has various bandages, goes first."Wellll," he says, in a fine Irish brouge, "Ey wint oot into th' wooods to fynd me a bearr. Oond when Ey fund him Ey began to rread to him from the Baltimorre Catechism. Welll, thet bearr wanted naught to do wi' me und begun to slap me aboot. So I quick grrabbed me holy water and, THE SAINTS BE PRAISED, he became as gentle as a lamb. The bishop is cooming oot next wik to give him fierst communion und confierrmation."Reverend Billy Bob spoke next. He was in a wheelchair, with an arm and both legs in casts, and an IV drip. In his best fire and brimstone oratory he proclaimed, "WELL, brothers, you KNOW that we don't sprinkle...WE DUNK! I went out and I FOUND me a bear. And then I began to read to him from God's HOOOOLY WORD! But that bear wanted nothing to do with me. I SAY NO! He wanted NOTHING to do with me. So I took HOOOLD of him and we began to rassle. We rassled down one hill, UP another and DOWN another until we come to a crick. So I quick DUNK him and BAPTIZE his hairy soul. An' jus like you sez, he wuz gentle as a lamb. We spent the rest of the week in fellowship, feasting on God's HOOOOLY word."They both look down at the rabbi, who was lying in a hospital bed. He was in a body cast and traction with IV's and monitors running in and out of him.The rabbi looks up and says, "Oy! You don't know what tough is until you try to circumcise one of those creatures."

prayer

Sometimes we pray very hard for something, then you get it, then things change, so please becareful what you pray for , you just might get it:)


Saved By Buddha Nature
A Buddhist and a Hindu went skydiving together. As they prepared to jump, the Buddhist said, "If anything should go wrong--" "Nothing will go wrong," said the Hindu. "But if it does, God will save me." "Not a chance," the Buddhist said, "Because there IS no God. There is only your Essential Buddha Nature." The Hindu scoffed at this.The pair leaped out of the plane. Halfway down, they discovered that their parachutes wouldn't open."My God!" screamed the Hindu. "Save me!" But he continued to plummet. Just then he heard the Buddhist say, "I call upon my own Essential Buddha Nature." Immediately, a giant hand came out of nowhere, cradled the Buddhist in its palm and gently began lowering him to earth. The terrified Hindu too cried out, "I call upon my own Essential Buddha Nature!" With that, another giant hand appeared, cradled the Hindu in its palm and gently lowered him to earth. "Whew! That was a close one!" said the Hindu, wiping the sweat from his brow. "Thank God!" whereupon the giant hand turned over.

Happy Mid week:)

Today, I had my diner visit, yes a bacon and egg sandwich on a roll, only northeners would appreciate this:)



Where Was Jesus Born?
A lifelong unchurched man suddenly develops a vague religious urge and decides to join a church--any church. So he sets out to find one.His first stop is a Roman Catholic church where he asks what he has to do to join. The priest mentions diligent study and the affirmation of the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds, then--just to see how much the man knows--asks him where Jesus was born. "Pittsburgh," he answers. "Get out!" cries the shocked priest.Next stop is a Southern Baptist church where the seeker is told he would have to learn Bible verses, swear belief in the Nicene and Apostles' creeds, swear off booze, and be baptized ("By immersion, not just some sissy sprinklin'"). The Baptist preacher then, to see how much this man knows, asks him where Jesus was born. "Philadelphia?" he asks tentatively (once bitten, twice shy). "Get out, you heathen!" yells the preacher.Our perplexed protagonist finally walks into a Unitarian church where he is told all he has to do is sign a membership card. "You mean I don't have to renounce anything, swear to anything, or be dunked in anything?" "That's right. We have no special tests for membership, no dogma. We support total individual freedom of belief." "Then I'll join! But tell me--where was Jesus born?" "Why, Bethlehem, of course." The man's face lights up. "I knew it was some place in Pennsylvania!"

Terrific Tuesday:)

Day two, in Jersey, days are full of time, do you know sometimes a day is very long that was yesterday, we got almost everything done, now what do we do, well we will find something to do, I think I'll do some paperwork today or maybe just watch springer:) well, I hope you are all having a great day, because I sure will



Cindy Crawford's Afterlife
Three guys -- Carl, Bob and Brett -- found themselves in Hell, a little confused about their present situation. They were startled to see a door in the wall open, and behind the door was perhaps the ugliest woman they had ever seen. She was 3'4", dirty, and you could smell her even over the Brimstone.The voice of the Devil was heard, "Brett, you have sinned! You are condemned to spend the rest of eternity in bed with this woman!" And Brett was whisked through the door by a group of lesser demons to his torment. This understandably shook up the other two, and so they both jumped when a second door opened, and they saw an even more disgusting example of womanhood gone wrong. She was over 7' tall, monstrous, covered in thick black hair, and flies circled her. The voice of the Devil was heard, "Carl, you have sinned! You are condemned to spend the rest of eternity in bed with this woman!" And Carl, like Brett, was whisked off.Bob, now alone, felt understandably anxious, and feared the worst when the third door opened. And as the door inched open, he strained to see the figure of ... Cindy Crawford. Delighted, Bob jumped up, taking in the sight of this beautiful woman, dressed in a skimpy bikini. Then he heard the voice of the Devil saying:"Cindy, you have sinned."

Happy Monday:)

Hello again
well I'm in Jersey, yes BelenaJerseycity is home, ok so I had forgotten that it is 50 degrees here, so it's cold, well, that the perks of living here. It's pass 8 and no one is awake, is there a time change here, well, I guess when you don't have kids you don't have to get up, that's a tip I'll remember tomorrow morning. I will watch the tube for a while, this is the relaxation I was talking about.
have a blest day and remember to smile:)


The Door Stopper
Two church members were going door to door. They knocked on the door of a woman who clearly was not happy to see them. She told them in no uncertain terms she did not want to hear their message and then slammed the door in their faces her surprise, the door did not close. In fact, it bounced back open the two church members at the door frustrated her. She stormed back to the door and flung it shut.But the door still didn't close. Furious, she grabbed the door with two hands and shoved it as hard as she could. But again, the door wouldn't shut.Convinced one of these rude church members was sticking a foot in the door, she reared back to give the door a slam that would really teach them a lesson. Just then, one of the church members said, "Ma'am, before you do that again, you might want to move your cat

Happy Mid Week

wow!! How does a day go by without blogging:) I'll tell you how, Life happens:)

both grades are in for ASU, Finals were great, studding does pay off, "A" for both:)
now summer is here:) one more day until the end of school (Work) then relaxation can begin:)

Enjoy your day, I plan on having a great one:)



First Time at a Unitarian
ServiceA man goes to a Unitarian Universalist service for the first time, and later is asked what he thought of it. "Darndest church I ever went to," he replies, "the only time I heard the name of Jesus Christ was when the janitor fell down the stairs."

A fabulous week:)

I have not posted in a few days, life has been very busy and crazy: crazy but good:)
first thing, baby boy number two, has been accepted into Georgetown, ( an answered prayer for him). Finals are over, so far I know I got an A in political science final:) a great answered prayer. I just picked up my first scholarship , for continuing education. FGSC awarded ten scholarship nine to high school seniors and one to the continuing education spouse, I am very excited that I have been blessed to receive this scholarship for next semester:)

remember that dreams can come true, but only after you take the first step:)




What I Learned From NoahEverything I need to know,
I learned from Noah's Ark...
ONE: Don't miss the boat.
TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat.
THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.
FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
SIX: Build your future on high ground.
SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
NINE: When you're stressed, float awhile.
TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

Broke Back

I thought you might be excited about Broke back mountain with a twist:)
http://www.angryalien.com/

You Are Cindy Brady

take the test
What brady are you Quiz:)

http://www.blogthings.com/whatbradyareyouquiz/
Warm hearted and sweet, you have a childlike innocence that lets you see the good in everyone.But you're also a bit of a baby. You stick your nose where it doesn't belong... and cry when you get caught!
You Are Cindy Brady

I don't totally agree with my results, but what can I say;)

This is a real story

KILLER BISCUITS WANTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER (actual AP headline)

Linda Burnett, 23, a resident of San Diego, was visiting her in-laws
and while there went to a nearby supermarket to pick up some groceries.

Several people noticed her sitting in her car with the windows
rolled up and with her eyes closed, with both hands behind the back of her head.

One customer who had been at the store for a while became concerned
and walked over to the car. He noticed that Linda's eyes were now
open, and she looked very strange. He asked her if she was okay, and
Linda replied that she'd been shot in the back of the head, and had been holding
her brains in for over an hour.

The man called the paramedics, who broke into the car because the
doors were locked and Linda refused to remove her hands from her
head. When they finally got in, they found that Linda had a wad of
bread dough on the back of her head.

A Pillsbury biscuit canister had exploded from the heat, making a
loud noise that sounded like a gunshot, and the wad of dough hit her
in the back of her head. When she reached back to find out what it
was, she felt the dough and thought it was her brains. She initially passed out,
but quickly recovered and tried to hold her brains in for over an
hour until someone noticed and came to her aid.

Linda is a blonde, but I'm certain that's irrelevant.

Where do you think you will go?

Have you ever thought of where you will spend eternity?

God, help me to realize that where ever I end up , I have the company of good friends:)

Trying to Take It With You
A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, "You can't take it with you." After much thought and consideration, the old ambulance-chaser finally figured out how to take at least some of his money with him when he died instructed his wife to go to the bank and withdraw enough money to fill two pillowcases. He then directed her to take the bags of money to the attic and leave them directly above his bed. His plan was that when he passed away, he would reach out and grab the bags on his way to heaven.Several weeks after the funeral, the deceased lawyer's wife had gone up in the attic to clean. Coming upon the two forgotten pillowcases stuffed with cash she exclaimed, "Oh, that darned old fool, I knew he should have had me put the money in the basement."

let's watch the holy people

Sometimes we watch the holy people around us, and we think we can't ever be as holy as them, then you hear a joke like this and it brings you home.

have you ever had that thought?
this joke made me think of that again.




pompous minister was seated next to a cowboy on a flight to Texas.
After the flight was airborne, the flight attendant came to get drink orders.
"I'll have a whiskey on the rocks, if that's okay, ma'am," said the cowboy.
The flight attendant then asked the minister if he would like a drink.
"I'd rather be savagely raped a dozen brazen whores than let liquor touch my lips,
" he replied disgustedly.The cowboy then handed his drink back to the flight attendant and said, "Sorry, ma'am, I didn't know we had a choice."

Friday event

We are proud to announce that our baby boy is now a LT in the United States Army.
He has taken the next step to get ready for Med School, His dad swore him in, a proud family moment:)
Thank you God for the Many Blessings:)

A Friday to Remember:)

Some days we find that we need many hands to accomplish the task, but we know we are not alone:)
this has been a busy week, but very fruitful:)

Just a few loose ends which I will tie up today:)
some will tie up nicely and others will be left for another day:)
so I am excited for the ones that I will be completing and walking away from today:)

today's Prayer:)
Lord help me today to accept the pace and to remember that sometimes I just flow with the wind and at other times I create the wind.
Amen



All About Adam
Wandering dejectedly in The Garden of Eden, Eve told God, "I'm lonely I'm tired of eating apples by myself.""Okay," God said, "I'll create a man for you."Eve said, "A man! What's that?""He's a creature with aggressive tendencies and an enormous ego. He won't listen very well, he'll get lost easily, but never stop to ask for directions. However, he is big and strong, he can open jars and hunt animals. And he'll be fun in bed.""Sounds great!" said Eve."Oh, and one more thing," God said. "He will want to believe that I made HIM first."

finally an answer:)

a giant thanks to the Howard family for this answer:)

Q: Please tell me how an angel becomes a saint, as in Saint Michael the Archangel.



A: The good angels are saints because God created them in a state of holiness or sanctity. He also enabled them to make a free choice for or against him. Those that made the choice for him were confirmed in their holiness. Those that chose against him lost their holiness.

Of those angels who remained in holiness, Scripture tells us the names of three—Michael (Dan. 10:13), Gabriel (Dan. 8:16), and Raphael (Tob. 12:15). It became customary for Christians to speak of them as holy—"Holy Michael," for example, which in Latin is Sanctus Michaelus. This then gets translated into English as Saint Michael.

There was no official canonization of these angels. Like the human saints in the first part of Church history, they were recognized as saints by popular acclaim rather than by papal decree.

God has chosen to keep the great majority of the angels anonymous to us in this life, and so we simply pray to "the holy angels" or one’s guardian angel without knowing their names.




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be grateful

Mission Sunday:)
last night we went to our church mission. it was a wonderful family event. amazing how much you can get when you really listen to the readings:)
have a great day:)

Sarah's grandson is playing in the water, while she is standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden a huge wave appears from nowhere and crashes directly over the spot where the boy is in the ocean. The water recedes and the boy is no longer there. He simply vanished.Sarah holds her hands to the sky and cries, "God, how could you? Have I not been a wonderful mother and grandmother? Have I not given to B’nai Brith and Haddasah? Have I not tried my very best to live a life that you would be proud of?"Just then, another huge wave appears out of nowhere and crashes on the beach. As the water recedes, the boy is standing there, smiling, splashing around as if nothing had happened.A loud voice booms from the sky, "I have returned your grandson. Are you satisfied?"Sarah responds, "Well...he WAS wearing a hat."

Happy Day:)

Church Bulletin Bloopers
This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar. The service will close with "Little Drops of Water." One of the ladies will start quietly and the rest of the congregation will join in. Next Sunday a special collection will be taken to defray the cost of the new carpet. All those wishing to do something on the new carpet will come forward and do so. The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy." During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs supplied our pulpit.