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Friday, November 6th 2009

7:02 AM

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HEART

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One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart.

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Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said, "Why your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine."

 

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The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was beating strongly, but full of scars, it had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn't fit quite right and there were several jagged edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces were missing. The people stared -- how can he say his heart is more beautiful, they thought?

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The young man looked at the old man's heart and saw its state and laughed. "You must be joking," he said. "Compare your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars and tears."

 

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"Yes," said the old man, "Yours is perfect looking but I would never trade with you. You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love - I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart, but because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared.

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"Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his heart to me. These are the empty gouges -- giving love is taking a chance. Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for these people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?"

 

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The young man stood silently with tears running down his cheeks. He walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect young and beautiful heart, and ripped a piece out. He offered it to the old man with trembling hands.

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The old man took his offering, placed it in his heart and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart. It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.

 

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The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.

 

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Thursday, November 5th 2009

10:52 AM

WHENEVER YOU FEEL LONELY

 

 

Whenever you feel alone,
know you are not.

Whenever you need a shoulder to cry on,
you can use mine.

 

 

Whenever you need someone just to listen,
you can have my ear.

Whenever you lose your way,
you can have my eyes to guide you.

 

 

Whenever you don’t know the words to say,
you can have my lips to speak them.

Whenever you are afraid,
I will be brave for you.

 

 

Whenever you fall,
I will catch you.

Whenever you are sad,
I will do anything to make you glad.

 

 

I may not always know what to do or say,
but I will help you anyway.

Whenever you have a question or favor to ask,
know that the answer will always be yes.

 

 

Whatever you do, wherever you go,
I will always be here for you.

If you ever thought I was mad or upset with you,
that is not true.

 

 

I will not and could not,
ever be mad at you.

If you were ever mad or upset with me,
for that I am truly sorry.


 

 

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Wednesday, November 4th 2009

5:02 PM

BUILDING BRIDGES

 

 
 

Once upon a time two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed without a hitch.

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Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.

One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox.

"I'm looking for a few days work" he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there. Could I help you?"

 

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"Yes," said the older brother. "I do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm. That's my neighbor, in fact, it's my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow between us and he took his bulldozer to the river levee and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I'll go him one better. See that pile of lumber curing by the barn? I want you to build me a fence -- an 8-foot fence -- so I won't need to see his place anymore. Cool him down, anyhow."

 

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The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you."

The older brother had to go to town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.

The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job.

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The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge -- a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work -- handrails and all -- and the neighbor, his younger brother, was coming across, his hand outstretched.

"You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I've said and done."

The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other's hand. They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox on his shoulder.

 

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"No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other projects for you," said the older brother.

"I'd love to stay on," the carpenter said, "but, I have many more bridges to build."

 

 
 

 

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Wednesday, October 28th 2009

9:52 AM

MY GRANDKIDS

 
 
 
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Sunday, October 25th 2009

12:12 PM

EARTH/S ANGELS


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God's Angels are depicted,
All wearing pretty wings....
Along with a golden harp,
SwDon't overlook Earth's Angels,
We see them everywhere....
In the daily deeds they do,
Because they truly care.eet music that they sing.

These Angels have been touched by God,
They answered his loud knock....
Going forth to do God's work,
On earth where they now walk.

Never asking for reward,
On Earth where they reside....
Accumulating Angel points,
And doing so with pride.

Not every Angel comes equipped,
With wings to lift them high....
For the Angels here on earth,
Will get theirs by and by.

Angels do not all wear wings,
Nor have a halo too....
Yet they will surely earn those,
Because of deeds they do.

 

 

 

 

 

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Saturday, October 24th 2009

8:36 AM

HALLOWEEN PUPPETS

Halloween Finger Puppets
 
Print pattern onto cardstock and color as desired.

Glue 2 wiggle eyes on the cat and ghost and 1 on the witch.
Glue chenille stems for whiskers and tail onto the cat

Cut around each pattern and cut out finger holes

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Thursday, October 22nd 2009

6:24 PM

EGG CARTION PUNKINS

Recycle your cardboard or paper egg cartons to make these bright and cheerful pumpkins.

What You Need:
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cardboard egg carton
orange craft paint
black or yellow craft paint (or black marker)
green twist tie or piece of chenille stem
newspaper
scissors
craft glue
rice, beans, or candy to place inside the pumpkin

optional: green silk sleeves, or leaves cut from felt or construction paper

Craft Project Instructions:

1. Cut two cups from the bottom of an egg carton, then trim around the top edge of each cup to make it even and tidy.

2. Spread newspaper on your work surface, then turn the two cups upside down on the newspaper. Paint the cups orange and let dry.

3. Turn the cups over and partially fill one with a little rice, beans or something similar to add weight and stability to the pumpkin.

4. Apply glue to the rim of the bottom cup and put the top cup in place. If necessary, touch up the orange paint around the center line.

5. Use the tip of the scissors, or a pencil point, to poke a small hole in the top of the pumpkin.

6. Cut a length of chenille stem, or a twist tie, to use as the pumpkin's stem. Dip the end of the stem in a little glue, then insert into the hole at the top of the pumpkin.

7. Paint a face on the pumpkin to look like a Halloween jack o'lantern.
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Wednesday, October 21st 2009

9:42 AM

PAINTED PUMKINS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids and grown-ups alike can have fun at Halloween making these painted pumpkins. You can get amazing results by encouraging young crafters to use their imaginations and follow their instincts.

 

 

What you'll

 

 

need:

  • An assortment of small pumpkins, different sizes and shapes
  • Paint (washable poster paint works well)
  • Paintbrushes
  • Newspaper to protect the surfaces
  • Old clothing or smocks on the kids

 

 

How to make it:

 

 

Spread out the newspapers, then start painting. This project has no specific directions, other than to use your imagination!

Tips:

This project works for all ages - and the pumpkins will last all month. Varnish them with gloss medium varnish to give them a more finished look

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Monday, October 19th 2009

9:25 AM

NO MORE HALLOWEEN

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Grandma will remember last Halloween forever. No, it was not a good one. Sit down (near a grown up friend, or your Mom or Dad), and I'll tell you about it.

Just as the sun was going down, the wind started to blow so hard it made the trees groan. All day it seemed like a storm was coming. It got dark very early, kind of smoky dark outdoors with lots of heavy gray clouds and the wind kept blowing. Everyone had their car headlights on by four o'clock.

 

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Grandma stopped by a friend's home for a visit, because she always misses her children and grandchildren on Sundays and holidays. They wanted her to go with them to a party in downtown Dallas. Instead, Grandma decided to go on home and relax before the storm really hit. A light rain had already begun to fall, slowly, but in big drops.

Finishing her visit with her friends Grandma wished them a "Happy Pumpkin Day," and said good-bye. She stopped at the grocery store on the way home to pick up some food and sneak a peek at the Trick or Treaters.

 

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By the time she got home it was nearly seven o'clock at night. The storm had started, so she parked in the "No Parking" area, close to her front door just to take her groceries inside. She had to go find a parking spot after that. The closest one was way around the corner from where she lived, by some trash dumpsters.

Just as Grandma got out of her car and closed the door, she heard a "Whoosh" sound come from one of the trash dumpsters. Her heart felt like it had stopped beating, and she stopped breathing, after uttering a sound. "Eeeee Yipes!" through her scared stiff jaws. Grandma tried to get into the car, but she couldn't get the key into the lock, so she ran for her door as fast as she could.

 

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Grandma had left the door unlocked when she went to park the car, so it opened right away. She quickly slipped inside, put on her security alarm, and leaned against the door until she could get her breath.

The groceries had to be put away, so she began that task thinking she would not eat the fresh shrimp she had just bought, but jump into bed and watch television, all cozy and warm, so she would be ready for work in the morning.

 

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As Grandma was pulling the milk in the refrigerator, she heard something fall and hit the patio. It made a 'thud' sound. Thinking that it was "Gypsy," the friendly dog next door, Grandma peeked out through the mini-blinds. As her eyes moved from the patio cement up toward the railing, she felt a very cold breeze sweep past her, and then, she suddenly saw a big cloud on the patio, spiraling about in one place. "It" stopped and moved over close to the door. She was scared still! Again!

Backing away from the patio doors, very slowly, Grandma sat down in her chair right under her security alarm buttons, to wait to see if she had seen what she though she did. Nothing happened so she got up and went to her bedroom to put on her "jams (if only she could have taken a deep, warm bath she thought, but it was still lightening outside).

 

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Grandma finished putting on her warm nightclothes, and left her bedroom, with a pillow tucked under her arm, heading for the sofa. Turning back to switch off the light, she heard that sound again; the one she had heard by the dumpsters.

She spun around looking back into her room. There, looking right through the closed mini-blinds, was a huge pumpkin face. It asked her, in a hoarse voice, "Whhhhyyyy doooon't yooooooo liiike Halloween?"

 

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Grandma pulled her bedroom door shut, with a bang, and fled into the front bedroom that was her office, so fast that her feet didn't touch the floor. She slithered under the covers and pulled them over her head. Grandma could feel her heart banging away, a hard, "lub-dub." In the same rhythm she kept saying, "I DO like Hal O Ween! I DO like Hal O Ween! I DO like Hal O Ween!" over and over again, until she fell asleep.

The next morning Grandma woke up and went right to her patio doors. She peeked out the blinds very carefully. There was nothing there. Grandma loves the morning air; so she slid the door open, like she always did, and went out to sit in a patio chair, to drink her cup of coffee.

 

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There, on the patio, was an old candle stub inside a huge broken pumpkin shell!

So, no, Grandma did not have a good Halloween. In fact, she doesn't want to have another one, unless she is with her family, or friends, who knew her well. She said that a stranger would think she was 'coo coo.'

But, Grandma does love to make jack-o-lanterns (she no longer says the "p" word, any more), and her love for "P pie" hasn't changed, and harvest scenes are one of her favorites, and the weather... but no, Grandma does not like Halloween.

 

 

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Friday, October 16th 2009

9:31 AM

THE BLESSED TEST

 

 

 

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I woke up this morning
and knew that today,
the sun would not be shining

and the clouds would be gray.

 

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As I stepped outside,
rain fell upon my head.
My car wouldn't start

so I walked to school instead.

 

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I forgot all of my assignments.
I failed all of my tests.
I dropped my head in disgust

and asked the Lord for one request.

 

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"Lord, why is that things
won't go my way?"
He gently replied, "Dear child

it is because you didn't thank me yesterday.

 

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I woke you up and enable you
to see the sun again
I gave you shelter, protected your family,

and even let you make a new friend.

 

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I blessed you far greater
than I have before.
But you were too busy

to thank me once more.

 

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You don't feel sick
because I maintained your health.
You had money in your pocket

because I maintained your wealth.

 

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You had shoes on your feet
and clothes to wear, too.
You had plenty of food to eat,

and what did you do?

 

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You ignored me
and went about your tasks.
But when you wanted something

you never hesitated to ask.

 

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I was there when you needed me,
and that wasn't too long ago.
But when things started going your way,

it was me you did not know.

 

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As if that weren't enough,
I provided my favorite luxuries.
This was something I didn't have to do

- they weren't even necessities.

 

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And when it was time to get on your knees
and show your gratitude,
you decided that after such a fulfilling day,
you weren't in the mood.

 

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So I decided to give
you a little test.
To show you how it would feel

to stop being blessed."

 

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I began to realize
what the Lord was saying.
And when I got home I fell

to my knees and started praying.

 

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He said, "My child you have learned
and you know I do forgive.
But remember to remember this day

as long as you shall live.

 

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I love filling your life with joy,
and your pain I'll alleviate it.
But just a simple thank you would show

how much you appreciate it."

 

 

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