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[gloriajean]

Hello my friends! It's been a good weekend! Hope yours was, too. As I mentioned on the last thread, I did meet my friend, Jeannie, after the Mass this morning, at this her parish, and here she looked better than I've ever known her. She was not using a cane, and walking great. She was miss-diagnosed years ago as having MS, and long story short, she was at the Mayo Clinic and it's a different muscle thing, but not MS and she's now looking great! We exchanged phone numbers, email addresses and will keep in touch. She has GPS so that can show her exactly how to get to our house! I just want to praise and thank our God for this great blessing! Another blessing, Lori came for supper, with Ollie, who didn't want to go home again with her! Such a funny dog! When she told him we're going home, he wouldn't come, he tipped over on his back feet up protesting! So she carried him to the car! Guess he thought they should stay a lot longer! Tonight in Germany Lori's friend, Katrin is having her whole colon removed - please, please pray for her - she's only in the 30's. This will be a start of a year's worth of surgeries for her. In Germany it's morning there now. Also she has a client, Amanda, who has a disease that is really making that young woman sick, please also pray for her! Ever hear of Pots Disease? I didn't but that's what she has. Lori does massages on her a lot. They help her. Praying for you all for all your needs.

Most often a gentle approach is the best resolution to a conflict.

Lord, I have been given today to improve myself and make life

better for others. Help me walk in the way that You lead me.

Scripture for the day:

"For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field,

God's building." ~1 Corinthians 3:9

Meditation for the day:

We are God's servants. We can serve God cheerfully and readily.

Nobody likes a servant who avoids extra work, who complains about

being called from one task to do one less enjoyable. A master would

feel that he was being ill served by such a servant. But is that not

how we so often serve God? We can view our day's work in this light.

We can try to do our day's work the way we believe God wants us to do

it, never shirking any responsibility and often going out of our way

to be of service.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may be a good servant. I pray that I may be willing to

go out of my way to be of service.

36 Stress Reducers

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No, to projects that won't fit into your time schedule

or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are

often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects

over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a

concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go

of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation,

forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary

purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra

house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut.) This single piece of advice can

prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough exercise.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your

quality of life.

21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.

22. Everyday, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small

problems in the bud. Don't wait until its time to go to bed

to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope

is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but yourself, not at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best

they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the

universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful

for that you've never been grateful for before.

** GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU**

Author Unknown

BUCKING THE WIND

By Marion Smith

Psalm 9:10 God does not forsake those who seek Him.

The wind had recently shifted its direction and was now blowing from

the East, blasting its fury to anyone who bucked it. I held my cap

onto my head as I walked with a brisk step when the wind was at my

back. My pace was lively and I felt invigorated with the brisk breeze

pushing me from behind. Everything changed, however, when I turned

around to walk home. Facing the wind was not easy- each step became

labored as I pushed ahead- forcing one foot ahead of the other to

reach my destination.

I noticed that the birds, also, were experiencing the same

predicament. As they flew with the wind, they seemed to soar easily

and speedily with no effort. Any birds flying the opposite direction-

facing the wind - had a more difficult flight. Their little wings

worked furiously as they made a major effort to travel a short

distance.

It was nice when the wind was behind me- almost carrying me along on

my walk. I also like it when my life is moving along smoothly, and I

have the winds of life almost carrying me - unruffled sailing all the

way! Life isn’t always so easy, though. There are many times when

existence is hard to face. Trials, disappointments and life’s hard

knocks can make me feel like I am bucking the wind. The road of life

seems arduous, and I have to push one foot in front of the other to

continue along this path.

I know Jesus is on the walk of life with me, and because of Him I will

reach my destination surrounded by His precious love. During calm or

turbulent times He is there- for He promised never to leave or forsake

me.(Psalm 9:10) I am so thankful for that.

Meet God in the morning

I met God in the morning

when my day was at its best

His Presence was like sunshine

like a glory in my breast.

All day long He sailed beside me,

all day long He stayed with me,

And we sailed thru gentle waters

over a very troubled sea.

Other ships were torn and battered,

Other ships where so distressed

But the winds that seemed to guide them

Brought to me a peace and rest.

When I think of other mornings

with a keen remorse of mind

when I too had loosed the moorings

with His Presence left behind.

Now I think I know the secret

learnt thru many a troubled way.

You must meet God in the morning

if you want Him thru the day...

~ THE POWER OF HABIT ~

I am your constant companion.

I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden.

I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.

I am completely at your command.

Half the things you do you might as well turn over to

me,

And I will be able to do them quickly and correctly.

I am easily managed; you must merely be firm with me.

Show me exactly how you want something done,

And after a few lessons I will do it automatically.

I am the servant of all great individuals

And, alas, of all failures as well.

Those who are great I have made great

Those who are failures I have made failures.

I am not a machine,

Though I work with all the precision of a machine

Plus the intelligence of a human being.

You may run me for profit or run me for ruin;

It makes no difference to me.

Take me, train me, be firm with me,

And I will put the world at your feet

Be easy with me, and I will destroy you.

Who am I?

I am habit!

Author Unknown