Daily Positive Thread for Thursday

gloriajean — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 04:26:30 GMT

Hello my friends! Ash Wednesday today - we went to Mass at 5:30 PM when Linus got home from work. It was a very good, thought provoking Mass - great homily by Father Mark. Glad we were able to be there! It's a good way to start Lent out right - for us! I'm glad that the pictures were well received at Viewpoints today, and hope you didn't mind seeing them here either. I'm waiting for more pictures if she has time to take more to send us. My former teacher and friend, Sister Renee, is so happy Lori is there now - she's been there, helping too, and she knows what Lori is doing etc. and says we should be proud of her. We are.

Recognize the joy that comes from the simple things in life like a smile, a hug,

or a good meal. Lord, help me think about the good things in my life and

how my life would change without them.

S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y

"Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in
heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my
burden is light." ~Matthew 11:29-30

M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y

I can try to be unruffled, no matter what happens. I can keep my emotions
in check, although others around me are letting theirs go. I can keep calm
in the face of disturbance, keep that deep, inner calm through all the
experiences of the day. In the rush of work and worry, the deep, inner
silence is necessary to keep me on an even keel. I can learn to take the
calm with me into the most hurried of days.

P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y

I pray that I may be still and commune with God. I pray that I may learn
patience, humility and peace.

WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND
Author Unknown

The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the
finer things of life. Her coat was new. She looked like that she had
never missed a meal in her life.

His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many
others had done before.

'Leave me alone,' he growled.

To his amazement, the woman continued standing. She was smiling --her
even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows. 'Are you hungry?' she
asked. 'No,' he answered sarcastically. 'I've just come from dining
with the President. Now go away.' The woman's smile became even
broader. Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.

'What are you doing, lady?' the man asked angrily. 'I said to leave me
alone.

Just then a policeman came up. 'Is there any problem, ma'am?' he
asked.

'No problem here, officer,' the woman answered. 'I'm just trying to
get this man to his feet. Will you help me?'

The officer scratched his head. 'That's old Jack. He's been a fixture
around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?'

'See that cafeteria over there?' she asked. 'I'm going to get him
something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile.'

'Are you crazy, lady?' the homeless man resisted. 'I don't want to go
in there!' Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him
up.

'Let me go, officer. I didn't do anything.'

'This is a good deal for you, Jack,' the officer answered. 'Don't blow
it.'

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer
got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner.
It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had
already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived. The manager
strode across the
cafeteria and stood by his table.

'What's going on here, officer?' he asked. 'What is all this. Is this
man in trouble?'

'This lady brought this man in here to be fed,' the policeman
answered.

'Not in here!' the manager replied angrily. 'Having a person like that
here is bad for business.'

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. 'See, lady. I told you so. Now if
you'll let me go. I didn't want to come here in the first place.'

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled. 'Sir, are you
familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?'

'Of course I am,' the manager answered impatiently. 'They hold their
weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms.'

'And do you make a goodly amount of money providing food at these
weekly meetings?'

'What business is that of yours?'

'I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company.'

'Oh'

The woman smiled again. 'I thought that might make a difference' She
glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle. 'Would you like to
join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?'

'No thanks, ma'am,' the officer replied. 'I'm on duty.'

'Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?'

'Yes, ma'am. That would be very nice.'

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel . 'I'll get your coffee for
you right away, officer.'

The officer watched him walk away. 'You certainly put him in his
place,' he said.

'That was not my intent. Believe it or not, I have a reason for all
this.'

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She
stared at him intently. 'Jack, do you remember me?'

Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes 'I think so - I
mean you do look familiar.'

'I'm a little older perhaps,' she said. 'Maybe I've even filled out
more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through
that very door, cold and hungry.'

'Ma'am?' the officer said questioningly. He couldn't believe that such
a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.

'I was just out of college,' the woman began. 'I had come to the city
looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything. Finally I was down to
my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked
the streets for days. It was February and I was cold and nearly
starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I
could get something to eat.'

Jack lit up with a smile. 'Now I remember,' he said. 'I was behind the
serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for
something to eat. I said that it was against company policy.'

'I know,' the woman continued. 'Then you made me the biggest roast
beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told
me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you
would get into trouble. Then, when I looked over, I saw you put the
price of my food in the cash register. I knew then that everything
would be all right.'

'So you started your own business?' Old Jack said.

'I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I
started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.' She
opened her purse and pulled out a business card. 'When you are
finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons. He's the
personnel director of my
company. I'll go talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find something
for you to do around the office.' She smiled. 'I think he might even
find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some
clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet.

'If you ever need anything, my door is always opened to you.'

There were tears in the old man's eyes. 'How can I ever thank you?' he
said.

'Don't thank me,' the woman answered. 'To God goes the glory. Thank
Jesus... He led me to you.'

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the
entrance before going their separate ways. 'Thank you for all your
help, officer,' she said.

'On the contrary, Ms. Eddy,' he answered.

'Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget.
And... And thank you for the coffee.'

If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing. If you have
missed some of my emails, you might have missed a laugh.

But, if you have missed knowing my LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, you
have missed everything in the world .

Have a Wonderful Day. May God Bless You Always. And don't forget that
when you 'cast your bread upon the waters,' you never know how it will
be returned to you.

God is so big He can cover the whole world with His Love and so small
He can curl up inside your heart.

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Jesus Is My Everything

He is my Song that I sing
He is the Joy that a new day brings

He is my Strength when I am weak
He is my Voice when I speak

He is my Friend when I need a hug
He is my Lover, when I need real love

He is the Lawyer who pleads my case
He is the only Righteous Judge who forgives me, then all me sins He erases

He is the Doctor who heals my wounds
He is my Redeemer, and He's coming back soon

He is my Comforter when I'm feeling down
He is my Angel that is ever-present, always around

He is my Provider always supplying when I need help
He is my Water, my Bread, stored up on the shelf

He is my Teacher, who shows me what to do
He is my Encourager, when I really don't want to

He is that Fire burning deep down in my soul
He is my Fortune-teller, for in His hands, my future He holds

He is the Repairman who comes to fix my stuff
He is the Everlasting Father, who is more than enough

He is the Prince of Peace, yes a Peacemaker is He
He is my Eyes, my Light, my Pathway, when I can't see

He is my Mighty Counselor when I need some advice
He is my Debt Consolidator, for He paid the ultimate price

He is my Hope for tomorrow
He is my Everflowing Income, so I don't have to beg, steal, nor borrow

He is the Mercy which He renews for me everyday
He is my Truth, my Life, the Only Way

He is the Warden, who unlocks the chains and sets me free
He is my Role Model, for I always look up to Thee

He is the Author, the Finisher of my faith
He is the Patience that always tells me to wait

Jesus is my Everything, although with my natural eyes, Him, I cannot see
Jesus is my Everything, my Everything, Everything I want to be

Author Unknown

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Thursday

lovestopaint — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 05:16:23 GMT

Lori sure does deserve a lot of blessings. That is very hard unselfish work she is doing, GOD bless her. I went to see the Gastroenterologist today and Monday morning I will get a Endoscopy. He wants to look inside to see if and where I'm bleeding from. So if you could remember me in your prayers on Monday morning I sure will appreciate it. Blessings to all, and stay safe and warm. Harlene(lovestopaint).

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Bobbi sue — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:44:55 GMT

Lovestopaint, you are in my prayers. God bless you.

Blessings to all here....

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Bobbi sue — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:30:24 GMT

Gloria, Lori is blessed for her work in Guatemala. The people are of a gentle nature. They are kind and work very hard. The son Zack we adopted has a gentle sprit. She is to be blessed. We went to the Catholic church and there were chickens and goats in the church with the people. It was a beautiful church and the priest was kind. They give out communion all day long. Bless her heart for going. I will pray for her. Still hoping she gets some black bean soup. They cook outside over an open fire. Give her my love.

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RetRN — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:03:19 GMT

MANY people are living in areas with brutal, cold temperatures. We need to pray that NONE of them suffer power outages.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Thursday

gloriajean — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 05:27:05 GMT

Back now from going out to eat for another birthday dinner with LInus's siblings. Nice visiting, and while there, good thing I had my phone along - Lori chatted with me on the phone like texting. Here's another picture she sent.

She hasn't mentioned black bean soup, but Lori makes it here too, it's very good. She says she eats a lot of chicken.

Harlene - my goodness - praying for you, dear! You take care! Keep us informed.

Bobbiesue - was your son, Zach, adopted from Guatemala?

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