Finally got online after a few days of "silence". Yep, got online only to receive another of those "detestable" emails that lumped all kinds of dire threats and commands together -- never saw so many in one little ole email!
Let's see if I can remember them all. First, I was commanded to read the email when I was alone. Now, tell me, if you please, how one can get alone when traveling and living in a motor home with someone else?
Second, I was instructed NOT to delete the email, which I've already done!
Third, I was quickly told I MUST forward the thing to five people; later in the message, five turned into ten!
Fourth, I was given 3 hours to forward it to keep from having bad luck. That, too, changed later on to only 45 minutes.
Multiple examples were given of people who died tragic deaths from automobile accidents within days when they didn't read the entire email -- and here we are traveling a couple thousand miles! Hey, I'm under the Blood of Jesus, and Satan can't cross the bloodline!
The email assured me that either good luck or bad luck would come my way depending upon my following or not following instructions!
Hogwash!
There's no such thing as luck for God's people! Our times are in His hands. He has a plan for each and every day of our lives. He'll not be one day too soon or one day too late in taking us out of this sin-cursed world to our heavenly home with Him. And it won't be based on how we do or don't handle such disgusting emails!
Now that I've got that off my chest, I'll look at the rest of my accumulation of emails!
Preacher's Kid
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
SPIRITUAL DOUGHNUTS
Doughnuts -- Makes me hungry just thinking of them! Especially Crispy Creme!
Today's blog is something I copied from a real old Sunday School paper. Have no idea when or what the periodical was -- not even whom to credit as the author.
"What is a doughnut?
"'Nothin' with a rim around it! A big zero with a border. A hollow surrounded with a fence. That's a doughnut!
"Paul said, 'For I know nothing by myself' (I Cor. 4:41).
"We were merely the hole in the doughnut before Christ saved us! We were spiritually empty, lonely, and had no purpose in life, other than pleasing ourselves.
"But now that we are Christians, Christ has rimmed our lives. He has surrounded us. Our wills are lost in His! Now, we should have power and influence.
"Jesus said, 'For without me ye can do nothing' (John 15:5). But if we accept Him as Saviour and Lord, He gives us power so that, as Paul said, 'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me' (Phil. 4:13).
"Don't be a doughnut! Let Christ rim your life today."
Preacher's Kid
P.S. And the closest thing I have to a doughnut in the motor home is a bran muffin! Yuk! Thanks, but no thanks!
Today's blog is something I copied from a real old Sunday School paper. Have no idea when or what the periodical was -- not even whom to credit as the author.
"What is a doughnut?
"'Nothin' with a rim around it! A big zero with a border. A hollow surrounded with a fence. That's a doughnut!
"Paul said, 'For I know nothing by myself' (I Cor. 4:41).
"We were merely the hole in the doughnut before Christ saved us! We were spiritually empty, lonely, and had no purpose in life, other than pleasing ourselves.
"But now that we are Christians, Christ has rimmed our lives. He has surrounded us. Our wills are lost in His! Now, we should have power and influence.
"Jesus said, 'For without me ye can do nothing' (John 15:5). But if we accept Him as Saviour and Lord, He gives us power so that, as Paul said, 'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me' (Phil. 4:13).
"Don't be a doughnut! Let Christ rim your life today."
Preacher's Kid
P.S. And the closest thing I have to a doughnut in the motor home is a bran muffin! Yuk! Thanks, but no thanks!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
THE 'LITTLE' THINGS
You've probably heard this before; but it's too good not to read again and remember the consequences.
As you might remember, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
One of them missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
One’s car wouldn’t start.
One couldn’t get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning. But before he got to work, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Bandaid. That is why he is alive today.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone. . . all the little things that annoy me, I think to myself, This is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong and you hit every traffic light, for example, don’t get mad or frustrated – it may be just that God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying things, and may you remember their possible purpose.
Preacher's Kid
As you might remember, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
One of them missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
One’s car wouldn’t start.
One couldn’t get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning. But before he got to work, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Bandaid. That is why he is alive today.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone. . . all the little things that annoy me, I think to myself, This is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong and you hit every traffic light, for example, don’t get mad or frustrated – it may be just that God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying things, and may you remember their possible purpose.
Preacher's Kid
Friday, May 14, 2010
COME 'N GO
My blogs will probably be few and far between for the next six weeks. We're leaving for vacation next week; and in the meantime, I've got umpteen things to do!
In fact, I got up between 4:00 and 5:00 AM this morning because I couldn't sleep thinking of all that had to be done. So I started making lists: Things to Do; Last minute shopping; Things to Take; Clothes to Take; Food to Take, etc. etc.
Thank the Lord I had four cortisone shots Monday or I'd never make it. Even then, I can only do so much and then have to rest because of the pinched nerve in my back! (Of course, once I sit or lie down, I have nary a pain or ache in my entire body! It's just standing and walking that bother me.)
Today I managed three big tasks. First, I got the last remnants of our garage sale week before last put away. Secondly, I got a wedding gift (something fragile, wouldn't you know!) wrapped and ready to mail. And third, I made three lbs. hamburger into mini meat loaves and froze them, two to a package! That's in addition to getting the evening meal (our main meal), meeting with the seniors from church for breakfast, arguing with the pharmacist and then the doctor about a prescription I need refilled before leaving but which my insurance won't cover for another month!
Add to that the fact that Tippy slipped out again, found something to eat which made him sick to his little tummy which had me cleaning several spots on the rug!
Maybe all this doesn't sound like much to some of you -- but to me, that's a tremendous amount of work for one day!
I am taking my laptop with me, of course, and will continue blogging as I can -- but I know there will be several places where I will not have access to computer hookup, even though I have wireless.
Oh, yes -- you're probably wondering where we're going! To our Bible College reunion in Col. Spgs., CO. We'll also spend some time with two of our sons in Idaho and Rex's remaining brother in Denver. Who knows what else we'll decide as we go along?
This will probably be our last B-I-G trip in our motor home, so we're going to enjoy it.
See you when I can. Remember us in your prayers.
Preacher's Kid
In fact, I got up between 4:00 and 5:00 AM this morning because I couldn't sleep thinking of all that had to be done. So I started making lists: Things to Do; Last minute shopping; Things to Take; Clothes to Take; Food to Take, etc. etc.
Thank the Lord I had four cortisone shots Monday or I'd never make it. Even then, I can only do so much and then have to rest because of the pinched nerve in my back! (Of course, once I sit or lie down, I have nary a pain or ache in my entire body! It's just standing and walking that bother me.)
Today I managed three big tasks. First, I got the last remnants of our garage sale week before last put away. Secondly, I got a wedding gift (something fragile, wouldn't you know!) wrapped and ready to mail. And third, I made three lbs. hamburger into mini meat loaves and froze them, two to a package! That's in addition to getting the evening meal (our main meal), meeting with the seniors from church for breakfast, arguing with the pharmacist and then the doctor about a prescription I need refilled before leaving but which my insurance won't cover for another month!
Add to that the fact that Tippy slipped out again, found something to eat which made him sick to his little tummy which had me cleaning several spots on the rug!
Maybe all this doesn't sound like much to some of you -- but to me, that's a tremendous amount of work for one day!
I am taking my laptop with me, of course, and will continue blogging as I can -- but I know there will be several places where I will not have access to computer hookup, even though I have wireless.
Oh, yes -- you're probably wondering where we're going! To our Bible College reunion in Col. Spgs., CO. We'll also spend some time with two of our sons in Idaho and Rex's remaining brother in Denver. Who knows what else we'll decide as we go along?
This will probably be our last B-I-G trip in our motor home, so we're going to enjoy it.
See you when I can. Remember us in your prayers.
Preacher's Kid
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
SPIRITUAL BUMPER STICKERS
Waiting in line for a red traffic signal to change to green, a friend of mine noticed a bumper sticker on the car in front of him that read, "Honk If You Love Jesus." I'm sure you've seen the same bumper sticker many times. So Lee did just that -- he honked his horn.
The kid driving the car with the bumper sticker stuck his head out the window and yelled, "Shut up. I've got a red light."
Lee simply smiled and pointed to the bumper sticker.
We can laugh at the incident and surmise that the kid was probably driving his parents' car and had nothing to do with the bumper sticker.
But there's a serious side to the humorous scene. Let's make it personal. What if we "wore" a bumper sticker on our foreheads for all the world to see that read "I'm a Christian?"
Would our actions line up with our testimony?
A short devotional, I know. But an idea we should seriously ponder and maybe even pray about!
Preacher's Kid
The kid driving the car with the bumper sticker stuck his head out the window and yelled, "Shut up. I've got a red light."
Lee simply smiled and pointed to the bumper sticker.
We can laugh at the incident and surmise that the kid was probably driving his parents' car and had nothing to do with the bumper sticker.
But there's a serious side to the humorous scene. Let's make it personal. What if we "wore" a bumper sticker on our foreheads for all the world to see that read "I'm a Christian?"
Would our actions line up with our testimony?
A short devotional, I know. But an idea we should seriously ponder and maybe even pray about!
Preacher's Kid
Monday, May 10, 2010
BFF
I learned a new phrase yesterday: BFF - Best Friends Forever! Of course, the pastor was talking about God being our best Friend.
(I learned a new phrase from Pat Sajak this evening on Wheel of Fortune, too! He said, "Roll me in corn meal and call me a hot dog!" Now that doesn't cost you anything -- it's free, for whatever it's worth. I thought it was cute.)
Back to the pastor's message yesterday. She pointed out how we would and would not treat an earthly friend with whom we claimed to be Best Friends Forever. She emphasized that when we phone a best friend, for example, we don't talk just about ourselves and then immediately hang up. Our friendship is a two-way street. Then she clinched her message with the following challenge which she had learned in seminary: "If you have twenty minutes to pray, talk to God ten minutes and then give God ten minutes to talk to you." You may not hear a voice, although you could, but you might get a thought. Or a portion of Scripture might drop into your being, or a hymn. Or an idea of how to bless someone in need, etc. But at least be quiet and give God an opportunity to converse with you, however He decides to do it.
I was with a group yesterday afternoon when a perplexing situation came up which I am not at liberty to discuss on my blog. A solution popped into my mind, but I said nothing as no one asked for my opinion and I would have been interfering in another family's life. This morning I received an email from a member of that family who said she was trying to put the pastor's suggestion into action. As she waited quietly at the end of her prayer, the same suggestion came to her that had come to me! Talk about confirmation!
And so I pass the challenge on to you. However much time you spend in God's presence, talk to Him for half of it then listen to Him for the remaining half! You might be surprised what He'll tell you!
Preacher's Kid
(I learned a new phrase from Pat Sajak this evening on Wheel of Fortune, too! He said, "Roll me in corn meal and call me a hot dog!" Now that doesn't cost you anything -- it's free, for whatever it's worth. I thought it was cute.)
Back to the pastor's message yesterday. She pointed out how we would and would not treat an earthly friend with whom we claimed to be Best Friends Forever. She emphasized that when we phone a best friend, for example, we don't talk just about ourselves and then immediately hang up. Our friendship is a two-way street. Then she clinched her message with the following challenge which she had learned in seminary: "If you have twenty minutes to pray, talk to God ten minutes and then give God ten minutes to talk to you." You may not hear a voice, although you could, but you might get a thought. Or a portion of Scripture might drop into your being, or a hymn. Or an idea of how to bless someone in need, etc. But at least be quiet and give God an opportunity to converse with you, however He decides to do it.
I was with a group yesterday afternoon when a perplexing situation came up which I am not at liberty to discuss on my blog. A solution popped into my mind, but I said nothing as no one asked for my opinion and I would have been interfering in another family's life. This morning I received an email from a member of that family who said she was trying to put the pastor's suggestion into action. As she waited quietly at the end of her prayer, the same suggestion came to her that had come to me! Talk about confirmation!
And so I pass the challenge on to you. However much time you spend in God's presence, talk to Him for half of it then listen to Him for the remaining half! You might be surprised what He'll tell you!
Preacher's Kid
Saturday, May 8, 2010
TIPPY'S ON A DIET
Yep, the vet put Tippy on a diet. He's only gained four ounces in the two years we've had him, but the vet thought we should cut back on his food to 1/2 cup morning and evening rather than leave his bowl full all the time. We thought we'd start cutting back gradually so gave him 3/4 cup this morning. Guess what! It's evening and doesn't look as though we'll need to give him any more tonight. Know what I think we've got to cut down on? His kitty treats. Only four or five pieces a day, said the vet, instead of 15 or 20! Now that's something Tippy's not happy about!
I've cut back on my food, too, the last two weeks. Not that I'm trying to diet (although I know I should!), but because the dentist's substitute technician pressed too hard on my teeth when trying to remove the plaque. She pushed so hard on the inside of my upper front teeth, that not only do they ache, they also don't hit my bottom teeth right and I'm unable to bite and chew properly! In fact, I don't even want to think about eating, even though the dentist did an extra procedure to correct the problem. They're getting better, but I'm sure it will take at least another trip to the dentist's office before everything is OK. Maybe I'd better see a good attorney instead!!
If we're not careful, it's so easy, like Tippy, to cut back gradually on our spiritual food, reading less and less of the Bible until we stop it completely. Ditto for our prayer life.
On the other hand, how much better we would be if, like me, you chew and chew and chew on your spiritual food until you can swallow it. That's called "meditation," by the way. In other words, think, think, think on what you have read, and then pray without ceasing.
Here's a question for you. Spiritually speaking, are you more like Tippy or more like me?
Just wondering!
Preacher's Kid
I've cut back on my food, too, the last two weeks. Not that I'm trying to diet (although I know I should!), but because the dentist's substitute technician pressed too hard on my teeth when trying to remove the plaque. She pushed so hard on the inside of my upper front teeth, that not only do they ache, they also don't hit my bottom teeth right and I'm unable to bite and chew properly! In fact, I don't even want to think about eating, even though the dentist did an extra procedure to correct the problem. They're getting better, but I'm sure it will take at least another trip to the dentist's office before everything is OK. Maybe I'd better see a good attorney instead!!
If we're not careful, it's so easy, like Tippy, to cut back gradually on our spiritual food, reading less and less of the Bible until we stop it completely. Ditto for our prayer life.
On the other hand, how much better we would be if, like me, you chew and chew and chew on your spiritual food until you can swallow it. That's called "meditation," by the way. In other words, think, think, think on what you have read, and then pray without ceasing.
Here's a question for you. Spiritually speaking, are you more like Tippy or more like me?
Just wondering!
Preacher's Kid
Thursday, May 6, 2010
SOWING THE RIGHT KIND OF SEED
I was blogging yesterday about some devotional thoughts my husband and I have been reading. The author pointed out from Proverbs three essentials to follow if you want to see the promises of God's Word fulfilled.
The Scripture is Proverbs 4:20-21: Attend to My Words; incline thine ear unto My sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Those two verses contain all three essentials:
1. There must be THE ATTENTIVE EAR. ("Incline thine ear unto my sayings.")
2. There must be THE STEADFAST LOOK. ("Let them not depart from thine eyes.")
3. There must be THE ENSHRINING HEART. ("Keep them in the midst of thine heart.")
The author goes on to liken God's Word to good seed that one plants in a garden that will produce a harvest of whatever you plant. When your eyes are on your circumstances and your mind is occupied with your problems and troublesome situations more than with God's Word, you have planted the wrong kind of seed; namely the seed of doubt! You are trying to raise one kind of a crop from another kind of seed, and it just won't work. In other words, it is impossible to sow tares and reap wheat.
What kind of seed have you been planting in your spiritual garden? Think about it!
Preacher's Kid
The Scripture is Proverbs 4:20-21: Attend to My Words; incline thine ear unto My sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Those two verses contain all three essentials:
1. There must be THE ATTENTIVE EAR. ("Incline thine ear unto my sayings.")
2. There must be THE STEADFAST LOOK. ("Let them not depart from thine eyes.")
3. There must be THE ENSHRINING HEART. ("Keep them in the midst of thine heart.")
The author goes on to liken God's Word to good seed that one plants in a garden that will produce a harvest of whatever you plant. When your eyes are on your circumstances and your mind is occupied with your problems and troublesome situations more than with God's Word, you have planted the wrong kind of seed; namely the seed of doubt! You are trying to raise one kind of a crop from another kind of seed, and it just won't work. In other words, it is impossible to sow tares and reap wheat.
What kind of seed have you been planting in your spiritual garden? Think about it!
Preacher's Kid
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
My husband and I were reading F.F. Bosworth's book, "Christ the Healer." He has some fantastic truths if we can learn to grasp them. Let me quote one paragraph.
"(B)y simply believing that our prayer is heard, before we have yet experienced the answer, as Jesus commanded in Mark 11:24, and following this with the observance of Hebrews 10:35, 36, we can ALWAYS bring to pass the fulfillment of any Divine promise. It is God's will for every Christian to successfully practice Hebrews 6:11, 12."
And here are the Scriptures he referred to in that paragraph. Mark 11:24: Whatever things ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Hebrews 10:35, 36: Cast not away, therefore, your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
And Hebrews 6:11, 12: (S)how the same diligence of the full assurance of hope unto the end; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Put these three Scriptures together, meditate on them, believe them, have patience while waiting for the answer and then thank God for your answer even before you see it!
Isn't that neat?
Preacher's Kid
"(B)y simply believing that our prayer is heard, before we have yet experienced the answer, as Jesus commanded in Mark 11:24, and following this with the observance of Hebrews 10:35, 36, we can ALWAYS bring to pass the fulfillment of any Divine promise. It is God's will for every Christian to successfully practice Hebrews 6:11, 12."
And here are the Scriptures he referred to in that paragraph. Mark 11:24: Whatever things ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Hebrews 10:35, 36: Cast not away, therefore, your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
And Hebrews 6:11, 12: (S)how the same diligence of the full assurance of hope unto the end; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Put these three Scriptures together, meditate on them, believe them, have patience while waiting for the answer and then thank God for your answer even before you see it!
Isn't that neat?
Preacher's Kid
HERE I AM AGAIN!
Guess what! I'm back!
We got rid of a lot of junk at our two-day garage sale in spite of cold, damp weather which was really disappointing as the TV had been predicting a warm, sunny weekend for days! Boy, did they ever miss it!
Thank the Lord a young couple dropped by and helped us carry everything outside and also bring it back in. A few things are still sitting on the davenport and we manage to put it away a little at a time! Of course Tipopy managed to slip outside a couple of times, and we had to chase after him! It's sure no fun getting old! As I just told someone else, "Old age isn't for sissies!"
Hopefully I'll get back to blogging devotionals this evening. We've not only been resting up this week from the tiring garage sale, but Monday Rex had a couple cortisone shots for a pinched nerve in his spine. (I get a couple more next Monday!) I also finished the bimonthly newsletter we publish for our church seniors! Yesterday we both had dental appointments, and then I had to pick up my new glasses -- two pairs this time, one for the computer and one for regular use. This morning I had devotions for the local nursing home where we volunteer, and this afternoon I see my podiatrist. Then tomorrow we take Tippy to the vet for his anuual checkup! And somehow I've got to find time to do a couple loads of laundry. We wonder how we ever accomplished such things when we were working full time!
See ya later. Gotta run right now -- time to leave for my podiatrist's appointment!
Preacher's Kid
We got rid of a lot of junk at our two-day garage sale in spite of cold, damp weather which was really disappointing as the TV had been predicting a warm, sunny weekend for days! Boy, did they ever miss it!
Thank the Lord a young couple dropped by and helped us carry everything outside and also bring it back in. A few things are still sitting on the davenport and we manage to put it away a little at a time! Of course Tipopy managed to slip outside a couple of times, and we had to chase after him! It's sure no fun getting old! As I just told someone else, "Old age isn't for sissies!"
Hopefully I'll get back to blogging devotionals this evening. We've not only been resting up this week from the tiring garage sale, but Monday Rex had a couple cortisone shots for a pinched nerve in his spine. (I get a couple more next Monday!) I also finished the bimonthly newsletter we publish for our church seniors! Yesterday we both had dental appointments, and then I had to pick up my new glasses -- two pairs this time, one for the computer and one for regular use. This morning I had devotions for the local nursing home where we volunteer, and this afternoon I see my podiatrist. Then tomorrow we take Tippy to the vet for his anuual checkup! And somehow I've got to find time to do a couple loads of laundry. We wonder how we ever accomplished such things when we were working full time!
See ya later. Gotta run right now -- time to leave for my podiatrist's appointment!
Preacher's Kid
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