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[gloriajean]

Make peace with your imperfections and concentrate on your strengths.
Lord, teach me to become more aware of my goodness so that little by
little I will become even better.


Scripture for the day:

"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the
sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if
somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have
already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on
to make it my own,
because Christ Jesus has made me his own." ~Philippians 3:10-12

Meditation for the day:

We need not dwell too much on the mistakes, faults and failures of the
past. We can be done with shame and remorse and contempt for
ourselves. With God's help, we can develop a new self-respect. Unless
we respect ourselves, others will not respect us. We ran a race, we
stumbled and fell, we have risen again and now we press on toward the
goal of a better life. We need not stay to examine the spot where we
fell, only feel sorry for the delay, the shortsightedness that
prevented us from
seeing the real goal sooner.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may not look back. I pray that I may keep picking
myself up and making a fresh start each day.

Hello my friends! Another hot day - close to 100 degrees again! Very
unusual for here in MN so many days in a row! Some years we don't need to
run the AC - now a lot!
On the positive side, it's nice to stay inside as much as possible. Also
today I got color again, nice red! It was getting faded. Ollie follows
Lori all over - he may have abandonment issues, and afraid to lose her.
Today she had massages in her house - in his kennel, he'd whine - wanting to
be with her, he'll have to learn that this will have to be. As far as he
and Phoebe is concerned, he never bothers her, so she's ok. Lori said that
she was sleeping on top of the chair in the living room, and there was a
pillow on that chair and he was sleeping on that pillow - same chair!
Tomorrow after work she has a vet's appt. for his shots and she can get some
answers about his behavior - anxiety behavior.
Praying for all of you for all your needs - Thanks for your prayers for us.



RECIPE FOR KINDNESS
Author Unknown


Fold two hands together
And express a dash of sorrow
Marinate it overnight
And work on it tomorrow.

Chop one grudge in tiny pieces
Add several cups of love
Dredge with a large sized smile
Mix with the ingredients above.

Dissolve the hate within you,
By doing a good deed
Cut in and help your friend
If he should be in need.

Stir in laughter, love an kindness
>From the heart it has to come,
Toss with genuine forgiveness
And give your neighbor some.

The amount of people served
Will depend on you,
It can serve the whole wide world,
If you really want it to.

PRAYER FOR THE PRESENT MOMENT

Dear God. I spend so much time reliving yesterday or
anticipating tomorrow that I lose sight of the only time
that is really mine - the present moment. You give me
today one moment at a time. That's all I have - all I ever
will have.
Give the faith which knows that each moment contains
exactly what is best for me. Give the hope which trusts
You enough to forget past failings and future trials.
Give the love which makes each moment an anticipation of
eternity with You. We ask this in the name of Jesus who is
the same yesterday, today and forever. Amen.

Help Me To Let Go, and Let God

Dear Lord, Help me to let go and let You. Urge me to let go of my impatience
and to open my heart to Your Loving Patience. Teach me how to let go of my
pompous attitude in thinking I'm the only one capable of solving all of my
problems. Counsel me on how to let go of my cares, my worries and the noises
in my life... and to let You surround me with Your Tranquil Assurances of my
comfort.

Encourage me to let go of my selfishness and let You show me the benefit of
praying for others who seek Your Protection, Your Healings, Your
Forgiveness, Your Compassion and Your Rainbows after raging storms. Remind
me, Lord, of the Holy Benefits when I let go and let You lead me on Your
Path. Smile with me, Lord, when I finally let go and let You take over. Nod
Your Head in Sanctified Approval when I let go of my follies and let You
replace them with positive goals in my life. Amen.

Glory, Honor and Praise to You, Lord, forever and ever.

Hold Me Tight Dear Lord





Take me by the hand, dear Lord,
When roads are washing out,
Provide me with protection,
And keep me from all rout,
When I'm getting real tired,
From struggling day and night, dear Lord,

When storms of life are raging,
And doubt reaches my way,
Remind me of your love, Lord,
To keep my fears at bay,
When all I see is failure,
And mountains hard to climb,
Just whisper in my ear, O Lord,
That you are still sublime,

This life may disappoint me,
So may people to,
Lord show me your faithfulness,
And keep me true to you,
When tears do fill my eyes, Lord,
And I'm seemingly blind,
Walk with me, precious Jesus,
And ease my tired mind,

Take me by the hand, Lord,
When roads are washing out,
Provide me with protection,
And keep me from all rout,
When I'm getting real tired,
From struggling day and night,
Hold me tight, dear Jesus,
Please be my guiding Light.

Author: Dr. Trudy Veerman

LUNCH WITH GOD

There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long
trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a
six-pack of root beer, and he started his journey. When he had gone about
three blocks, he met an old man. He was sitting in the park just staring at
some pigeons. The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was
about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old man
looked hungry so he offered him a Twinkie. He gratefully accepted it and
smiled at him. His smile was so incredible that the boy wanted to see it
again, so he offered him a root beer. Once again, he smiled at him. The boy
was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they
never said a word. As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he
got up to leave. Before he had gone more than a few steps; he turned around,
ran back to the old man, and gave him a hug. The old man gave him his
biggest
smile ever. When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time
later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked
him, "What did you do today that made you so happy ?" He replied, I had
lunch
with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, You know what?
He's got the most beautiful smile I have ever seen!" Meanwhile, the old man,
also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son asked,"Father, what did
you do today that made you so happy?" he replied, "I ate Twinkies in the
park
with God." But before his son responded, he added, "You know, he's much
younger than I expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a
listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all
which
have the potential to turn a life around.

People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Let God
use you as an instrument of His love. "We are pencils in the hands of a
loving God, who is writing love letters to the world." - Mother Teresa

Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble
remembering to fly.....

The I Am's of Jesus

JOHN 6:35
JESUS SAID: "I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE;
anyone who comes to me shall not hunger, and anyone who believes in me shall
never thirst.
JOHN 8:12
JESUS SAID: "I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD;
anyone who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of
life."

JOHN 8:58
JESUS SAID: "Truly, truly I say to you, BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS, I AM."

JOHN 10:11
JESUS SAID: "I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

JOHN 11:25
JESUS SAID: "I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE;
anyone who believes in me, even though they die, yet shall they live."

JOHN 14:6
JESUS SAID: "I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE;
no one comes to the Father, but by me."

JOHN 15:1
JESUS SAID: "I AM THE VINE,
and my Father is the Vine dresser."

JOHN 18:4
"Then Jesus, knowing all that would befall Him, came forward and said to
them, "Whom do you seek?" They answered Him, "Jesus of Nazareth." JESUS SAID
to them, "I AM". When He said to them "I AM," They drew back and fell to the
ground.