Something Missing?

I was listening to the radio in my vehicle the other day. There was a talk show on my regular station and I felt like listening to music. So, I flipped it over to the country station. As a new song was playing that I had not heard before, I listened intently to the words of the song. The lines that caught my attention were, "If your world's got something missing, put a girl in it." Now while that line sounds fine in the context of a country song, the words sounded hollow to me. I thought, what about God? If your world is missing something, put God in it. So, when the line came on again, I sang "put God in it".

The Glass is Half Full

Here's a great inspiring quote:

"When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change." ~Wayne Dryer~

It's like looking at the glass as half full instead of half empty. Instead of seeing the negative, choose to see the positive. There's another way you can use this as well. Not only is this philosophy good for looking at the things in the present, but also the past. I believe that God can turn around bad situations so that something good can come out of it. If you are bothered by some of the bad situations you have had, perhaps you can see a ray of light in it. For example, maybe you were fired from a job, but this enabled you to get a much better job opportunity. It's often not apparent to you while in a rough situation, but after the dust settles, so to speak, see the good that can come out of it. Try to see the the positive side of things.

MP3 Player

Check out the new MP3 player on the sidebar to your right. It's loaded with almost 100 different song selections!! Click the MP3 player to see the song list and to listen to the music. Finally - an MP3 player for blogs. You can listen while you read my blog. You can also buy the music tracks right from the player. If you want to get your own player for your blog or website, click on the amazon logo on the bottom of the MP3 player.

Kitty from heaven

Here's not only a humourous story, but it's inspirational as well. It just shows how creative God can be. hahaha. What are you believing God for?


The pastor of a church had a mischievous kitten. One morning, the kitten climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc.

The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten.
That`s what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would bend sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went "bong!" and the kitten instantly sailed through the air-out of sight.

The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they`d seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray kitten. So he prayed, "Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping," and went on about his business. A few days later, he was at the grocery store and met one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. This woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it. So he asked her, "Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?"

She replied, "You won`t believe this," and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days earlier, the child began to beg again. The Mom finally told her little girl, "Well, if God gives you a cat, I`ll let you keep it."

She told the pastor, "I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won`t believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws outspread, and landed right in front of her."

Never underestimate the Power of God and His unique sense of humor

Giving Blood to save his sister

This author unknown email was sent to me. It just shows how much the little brother loved his sister.

Many years ago, a doctor working at Stanford Hospital got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies, needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save Liz."

As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "When will it happen?"

"When will what happen?" Asked the doctor.

"Will I start to die right away?" Asked the boy.

Being young, you see, the boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood.

Template Generator

Internet life (anything on the computer for that matter) can be a frustrating thing when dealing with viruses. It's pretty bad when blogger, facebook and amazon won't load properly! I just need to back it all up and do a re-install.

Speaking of internet life - and stuff on the internet. I found a great template generator to make your own template. Well - I know of a couple actually-but here's a favorite. You pick a template and then customize it to your liking. They are professional enough to use on a business site. All the templates here use stylesheets (CSS). I just looked up a simple CSS tutorial to find out how to use them.
So, here is the site:
Template Generator

Charles Schultz

Charles Schulz Philosophy

The following is apparently the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the
"Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions.
Just read the message straight through and you'll get the idea.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and
actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

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The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are
no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the
applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and
certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Was that Easier?

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The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the
ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They
are the ones that care.

Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow
in Australia." (Charles Schultz)

Just Relax

It's amazing how busy people can get. Just this week, I have been incredibly busy with absolutely everything. I also was contending with viruses on my computer among other things. It's easy to get so frustrated and busy that we get wound up and anxious.

If you are having one of those incredibly busy and frustrating days, take a breather. Just relax and let God rejuvenate you.

If you are looking for a good read for one of those days that will motivate and lift you up, Joyce Meyer has some awesome books. She speaks to those who are feeling stressed, down on themselves and in need of encouragement

Legacy and the Future

Quotes on Legacy and the Future:


"Look not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear."
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."
~Pericles~

"Live with Passion and inspire the world around you" ~livewp~

A Jug of Milk

Some of those email forwards are just plain annoying. Some of them are really funny jokes. Every now and then, a great inspirational or moving story shows up in my inbox. Here is one of those such stories.


A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study. The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice. The young man couldn't help but wonder, 'Does God still speak to people?'

After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.

It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, 'God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey.'

As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a jug of milk. He shook his head and said out loud, 'God is that you?' He didn't get a reply and started on toward home. But again, the thought, buy a jug of milk.

The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli. 'Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.' It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the jug of milk and started off toward home.

As he passed Seventh Street, he again felt the urge, 'Turn Down that street.' This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection. Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street . At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh. Half jokingly, he said out loud, 'Okay, God, I will.'

He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi- commercial area of town. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either. The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed.

Again, he sensed something, 'Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.' The young man looked at the house. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat.

'Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going
to be mad and I will look stupid.' Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.

Finally, he opened the door, 'Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk. If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for something, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here.'

He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, 'Who is it? What do you want?' Then the door opened before the young man could get away.

The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt. He looked like he just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. 'What is it?'

The young man thrust out the jug of milk, 'Here, I brought this to you.' The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway. Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen. The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying. The man had tears streaming down his face. The man began speaking and half crying, 'We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.'

His wife in the kitchen yelled out, 'I asked him to send an Angel with some milk. Are you an Angel?'

The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face.

He knew that God still answers prayers.

Live Out Loud

Whenever I am driving, I always have on music. Sometimes it's the radio. Although, more often than not, it's my ipod plugged into the vehicle. I really love music. It's something that inspires me. One of my favorite singers is Stephen Curtis Chapman. The song, "Live Out Loud" came on and I turned it up. I am sure the other drivers were wondering about me as I bopped to the song. It's a great catchy song that talks about just what the title says, Living Out Loud. Meaning - We've been given the gift of life. We should be living and enjoying the life that our creator, God gave to us. Not only that, but we should be telling others about God's love. So, get excited, enjoy life, play some great tunes and tell others about God's love.

I was happy when I found that youtube had the video of the song so that I can share it with the world!

Faith

God wants to bless his children and wants us to prosper - in life, in health, financially, in everything. Kenneth Copeland talks about the Faith movement. He talks about how God wants us to prosper.

Believing and Seeing

"You can live opposite of what you profess,
but you cannot live opposite of what you believe."
~Dallas Willard~


"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."
~Henry David Thoreau~