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Daily Positive Thread for Monday

gloriajean — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:11:20 GMT

Hello my friends! Well today was a day of rest after Mass and our brunch which Linus made! We served coffee and donuts after Mass with our friends, Ray and Ann. It was nice, and visiting with them was great! They went to North Dakota after Mass to help their youngest son to move to Seattle! Wow! That's far! He's not moving yet but getting things ready. His wife is there already with a job.

He has a job there waiting. I'm so fortunate to have both my girls here close. That is a great blessing! Especially with the twins growing up, Texas was too far. Darla and Greg are happy they made the move back home after being there six years. I'll be Nanny duty tomorrow all day and it will be a long day. I'm getting more used to it now, breast milk goes in those little bottles, and then I get them cleaned and sterilized. Nipples go in a container especially for them top rack of dishwasher. Little by little I get the hang of it all.

So far I don't know what my days there will be, taking turns with his Mother. Seems like all I write is about the twins! Well they are a blessing to us, that's for sure. Also all of you are my blessings, too, and I praise God to have gotten to know some of you here! Hope you like the inspirations I picked out.

Keep yourself young in spirit always by thinking new thoughts and getting

rid of old habits. Lord, may my spirit never become a frail and my abilities

never become barren.

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

"Jesus turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind me, Satan! You are a
stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things
but on human things. 'Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If any want to become
my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow
me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose
their life for my sake will find it.'" ~Matthew 16:23-25

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

We were born with the Divine within us. Living a selfish life can hinder
the Divine from being expressed and shared. The celestial fire has to be
tended and fed so that it will grow into a real desire to live the right
way. By trying to do the will of God, we grow more and more in the new way
of life. By thinking of God, praying to God and having communion with God,
we gradually grow more like God. The way of our transformation from the
material to the spiritual allows God to work in and through us.

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

I pray that I may tend the spark of the Divine within me so that it will
grow. I pray that I may be gradually transformed from the old life to the
new and fuller life.

Did Jesus use a Modem at the Sermon on the Mount?

Did Jesus use a modem
At the Sermon on the Mount?
Did He ever try a broadcast fax
To send His message out?
Did the disciples carry beepers
As they went about their route?
Did Jesus use a modem
At the Sermon on the Mount?
Did Paul use a Laptop
With lots of RAM and ROM?
Were his letters posted on a BBS
At Paul.Rome.Com?
Did the man from Macedonia
Send an E-Mail saying "Come?"
Did Paul use a Laptop
With lots of RAM and ROM?
Did Moses use a Joystick
at the Parting of the Sea?
And a Satellite Guidance Tracking System
To show him where to be?
Did he write the law on tablets
Or are they really on CD?
Did Moses use a joystick
At the parting of the Sea?
Did Jesus really die for us
One day upon a tree?
Or was it just a hologram
Or technical wizardry?
Can you download the Live Action Video Clip
To play on your PC?
Did Jesus really die for us
One day upon a tree?
Have the wonders of this modern age
Made you question what is true?
How a single man in a simple time
Could offer life anew?
How a sinless life, a cruel death
then a glorious life again
Could offer more to a desperate world
Than the inventions of man?
If in your life, the voice of God
Is sometimes hard to hear.
With other voices calling
His doesn't touch your ear.
Then set aside your laptop and modem
And all your fancy gear.
And open your Bible, open your heart
And let your Father draw you near.

Written by Ellis Bush

ANGEL TALK
Author Unknown

Just inside the Pearly Gates
Underneath a gorgeous sky
Two angels hovered near a cloud
(They don't sit like you and I!)

"I just don't understand it,"
Said angel number one,
"I've watched and studied everything
Those foolish souls have done."

The second angel gave a shrug,
"Why do you even care?
It's no concern of ours at all
What they choose to do down there."

"Maybe not," the first one said,
"But still I'd like to know
With all the blessings they've received
What makes them quarrel so?"

The second angel stretched his wings
Then smoothed a ruffled feather,
"It's just about a hopeless cause
For men to live together."

"The Master's working very hard
Has been for generations. ....
And still they fight among themselves
causing death and devastation. "

The older angel softly sighed,
"You can't change things, little one,
The Master's tried everything
He even sacrificed His Son!!"

The young angel nodded slowly,
"That's what seems so bad!
He suffered, bled and died for them!
He gave them all he had!"

"Oh, He still has more to give,"
The other looked both sad and wise,
"For I've seen Jesus when souls are lost,
And I've held Him while He cries."

"For to Him each one is precious
With a value beyond measure.....
He wants them all up here with Him
To share in Heaven's treasure."

"And sometimes, someone down on Earth
Will kneel in fervent prayer
Crying out, 'Please help me, God!
Show me that You're there!'"

"And when that happens you will hear
All the bells of Heaven ring!
As the Master's love pours down like rain

And the Heart of Jesus sings!"

Choices

Many years ago, during a terrible desert war in the Middle East,
a spy was captured and sentenced to death by a wise old Persian
warlord. Despite the harsh sentence, the warlord was actually a
man of mercy and compassion.

Over the years he had adopted a strange custom. In death penalty
cases, he would allow the condemned a choice of a quick death by
firing squad or take his chances by passing through a mysterious
black door.

As the moment of execution drew near, the warlord ordered the
frightened spy be brought before him. "What have you chosen?
Will it be the firing squad or the black door?"

It was a terrible decision for the prisoner to make. Each time
he moved close to the massive black door, his trembling hand stopped
short of the key. Finally he informed the warlord that he much
preferred the firing squad to the unknown horrors that might lurk
in the shadows behind that mysterious black door.

A few minutes later, a volley of rifle shots signaled that the
sentence had been carried out. The old warlord, gazing off to
the distant horizon, turned to his aide and said, "You see how
it is with people; they will always prefer the known to the
unknown. That man went quietly to his death even though I gave
him a choice.."

The aide asked, "What lies behind the black door?"

"Freedom," replied the warlord, "and I've known very few men
brave enough to take it."

Author Unknown

July 24 - Jesus Calling

Thankfulness opens the door to My Presence. Though I am always with you, I have gone to great measures to preserve your freedom of choice. I have placed a door between you and Me, and I have empowered you to open or close that door. There are many ways to open it, but a grateful attitude is one of the most effective.

Thankfulness is built on a substructure of trust. When thankful words stick in your throat, you need to check up on your foundation of trust. When thankfulness flows freely from your heart and lips, let your gratitude draw you closer to Me. I want you to learn the art of giving thanks in all circumstances. See how many times you can thank Me daily; this will awaken your awareness to a multitude of blessings. It will also cushion the impact of trials when they come against you. Practice My Presence by practicing the discipline of thankfulness.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
-Psalm 100:4

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
-1 Thessalonians 5:18

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

lovestopaint — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 02:20:56 GMT

Gloria we love hearing about the twins, it just brings us closer to you and your family.

You are a blessing to us who enjoy your thread everyday.

Blessings to all.

Harlene(lovestopaint

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

nj — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:25:18 GMT

Gloriajean,love hearing about the twins. I, by choice never had children so love to hear about kids. Also, my greatest joy has been being an Aunt and seeing my parents be grandparents. They were and still are wonderful parents but they are awesome grandparents. I have 2 nieces and a nephew, ranging in age from 21-26 and to have seen my parents relationship with the kids grow all these years has been amazing. My brother and sister in law live about 10 min from my parents so the kids have pretty much grown up with my parents. We lived on Long Island until 1994 when my parents moved to Syracuse, NY to be near the kids. ANyway, it has been a magical relationship both for my parents and for the kids. An important and special one which gets better even as the kids have grown up. So, enjoy your grandbabies, because you in for a journey of many blessings and miracles! Thank you for the readings today too!

Off to the museum most of the week since summer school is closed for the week. Enjoy the day ladies, and many blessings and embrace all that your day brings. I am trying to be more grateful and find peace even in my challenges. Some days are better than others but i am trying, Peace, Nancy

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

meallen616 — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:30:43 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

Ruby Laine — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:48:05 GMT

Beautiful post, Gloriajean. I have two daughters, too. One is 45 minutes away, the other 10 minutes, so I consider myself fortunate. I watch my one grandson one day a week. He's 6 months old and a very happy baby!

I hope you have a great day at the museum, Nancy! And a peaceful Monday to all.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

gloriajean — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:59:18 GMT

Thanks Harlene! Brought my tablet so I can post from Darla's. Aria will be waking up soon so thought I'd post before she does. Alyssa is down for a couple more hours. Got here a little after 8 and made pancakes for them again, thought I'd surprise them.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

gloriajean — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:05:30 GMT

It's a little tricky with the tablet, Nancy, bear with me! I had 21 nephews and nieces before I got married so I was over at my sister's alot when they had their babies, when I could. My oldest nephew made me an aunt when I was 8! So I kinda grew up with them, got the know them well, and loved them. To this day, my nephews and nieces are very close to my girls, due to our yearly family reunions. Enjoy your day at the museum.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

gloriajean — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:10:13 GMT

My Monday ia going fine, but busy, how is yours meallen? Thanks for posting, can you share with us a little about you so we can get to know you? That would be nice.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

gloriajean — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:16:29 GMT

Ruby, you really are fortunate to have your girls living not far from you. It's a blessing. To think that for 6 years Darla was in Texas until she got the job here in our town last fall teaching at the University here. It's such a blessing having her close! And she and Greg need family now. Aria is waking up so I'll go feed her. Nice having my tablet along to post. I bet a 6 mo. old grandson is fun to take care of.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

3suwm5 — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:02:55 GMT

Nice to hear from you gals today --gloria, we love hearing about the babies and their progress. Hope Darla is feeling better. It sounds like you have a large family and they live close by, that's wonderful!! Love the inspiration messages today.

Nancy - hope you enjoy the museum.

Love the cute pic.

Having family close by and a grandson to watch, is some kind of special, enjoy them all.

Have a blessed evening all.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Monday

gloriajean — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:56:13 GMT

3suwm5 - Darla is still bleeding, her doctor's appt. Is Wednesday - I won't be surprised if she needs a D & C to get her womb cleaned out. She is so tired, resting now. Just got another baby fed, changed and back to bed. They're good babies! I have 4 older sisters, and they live in Mpls, Glencoe and Rochester, MN all around an hour and a half from here, except Rochester is 3 hours away. My husband's brothers and sisters all live closer.We get together for birthdays. So glad you like the inspirations.

God bless you!