Taking time to Give Thanks

I wasn't sure what to post about today but I wanted to put something up here. I have been fighting some kind of cold bug and so I am not feeling too well. Apparently it is something that is going around. I came across a couple of things that I thought were good just to think about. I enjoy things like this because they make me stop and reflect on things that otherwise would just pass me by. So I put them here for all to enjoy or at least give some thought to.

GRACE = God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Just to take a moment out of our busy day to think and remember what the Lord has done for us and given to us. The Bible says, "In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Just thought it an appropriate verse for the above mentioned.

Hope you all have a blessed day.

Trivia #4

It's time once again to test your knowledge of the Bible. I hope you are enjoying these as much as I am. Good luck and may God bless you as you read His word.

1. Which book of the Bible mentions Spain?
   Answer: Romans (15:24, 28-29). Paul wanted to go there to spread the gospel.
   
2. In Matthew's Gospel, who moved the stone from Jesus' tomb?
   Answer: An angel (Matthew 28:2)
   
3. What bird does Proverbs compare fleeting riches to?
   Answer: An eagle (Proverbs 23:5)
   
4. Whose burial at Hebron caused the grief of David?
   Answer: Abner's (2 Samuel 3:31)
   
5. Which apostle is mentioned most in the Bible?
   Answer: Paul, mentioned 185 times
   
6. Who said, "I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."
   Answer: Paul (Acts 23:1)
   
7. What is the most-mentioned bird in the Bible?
   Answer: The eagle, mentioned 33 times. The dove is mentioned 30 times.
   
8. Which version was commissioned by King Henry Vlll?
   Answer: The Great Bible (1539), so called because of its size
   

Little Johnny

I think children's perspectives are rather interesting. That is why I decided to post these.

• A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, "Everyone who thinks you're stupid, stand up!" After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, "Do you think you're stupid, Little Johnny?" "No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!"
• Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. "Why do you do that, mommy?" he asked. "To make myself beautiful," said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. "What's the matter?" asked Little Johnny. "Giving up?"
• The math teacher saw that little Johnny wasn't paying attention in class. She called on him and said, "Johnny! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?" Little Johnny quickly replied, "NBC, CBS, HBO and the Cartoon Network!"
• At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny, a child in the kindergarten class, seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, "Johnny, what is the matter?" Little Johnny responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."
• Little Johnny's kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station where they saw pictures tacked to a bulletin board of the 10 most wanted criminals. One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person. "Yes," said the policeman. "The detectives want very badly to capture him." Little Johnny asked, "Why didn't you keep him when you took his picture?"

Forest Gump

Remember Forest Gump? Well here is something you may not know.

The day finally arrived; Forest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed and Forest approaches the Gatekeeper.

St. Peter says, "Well, Forest, it's certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we've been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven."

Forest responds, "It shor is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever tolt me about any entrance exam. Shor hope the test ain't too hard; life was a big enough test as it was."

St. Peter goes on, "Yes, I know, Forest, but the test is only three questions: First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T? Second: How many seconds are there in a year? Third: What is God's first name?"

Forest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter who waves him up and says, "Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers."

Forest says, "Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begin with the letter "T"? Shucks, that one's easy. That'd be Today and Tomorrow."

The Saint's eyes open wide and he exclaims, "Forest, that's not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I didn't specify, so I'll give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?" asks St. Peter. "How many seconds in a year?"

"Now that one's harder," says Forest, "but I thunk and thunk about that and I guess the only answer can be twelve." Confounded, St. Peter says, "Twelve? Twelve!? Forest, how did you come up with twelve seconds in a year?"

Forest says "Shucks, there's gotta be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd. . ."

"Hold it, " interrupts St. Peter. "I see where you're going with this, and I see your point, though that wasn't quite what I had in mind.....but I'll have to give you credit for that one, too. Let's go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name"?

"Sure" Forest replied, "its Andy."

"Andy?!" exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St. Peter. "Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?"

"Shucks, that was the easiest one of all," Forest replied. "I learnt it from the song. . . . "ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN. . . ." St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates and said: "Run Forest, run."

Medical Bloopers #2

Here is another Medical Blooper for you. I hope that you get a chuckle or two out of it.

I was cofounder of an international support group for people with primary biliary cirrhosis. The only therapy for this ailment is a liver transplant. One of our members went through the trauma and anxiety of the transplant and her recovery was difficult, but she made it and was looking forward to her first real meal. The hospital served the dinner in fancy presentation and she eagerly lifted the lid to find the entree was...liver!

Can you imagine? I can't stand liver at all and this would have really been too much for me. I cannot hardly believe someone would do this to a person. But I guess this is probably not unusual for a hospital, their reputation for food isn't that good anyway. I do have to say though that when I was in the hospital after giving birth, my husband and I were treated with a fabulous meal that had fillet mignon as the main dish. The whole meal was absolutely the best and we even got a bottle of Champagne. I don't drink champagne, even if I did that stuff is just way too bubbly for me.

I guess if you go in for a transplant it might be a good idea to make sure they don't feed you what you just had removed from your body. I'm wondering, did she eat what they served her, or did she send it back for something more appealing?

Good News

Good News! Today I recieved this e-mail concerning the previous post that I made on Monday:

THANKS TO YOU, KID ROCK WILL NOT BE APPEARING AT THE INAUGURATION
Dear Amy, Just a note to says thanks for participating in the effort concerning Kid Rock and the Presidential Inauguration. Because of your efforts, and the efforts of many thousands more, he will not appear. Thanks for caring enough to get involved. Sincerely, Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman
American Family Association

I also want to personally say "thank you" to all of you that wrote or called in concerning this.

Trivia #3

Here are your answers:

1. What prophet slept in the bottom of a ship as it rolled in a storm?
   Answer: Jonah (1:5)


2. Who said, "It was a true report that I heard in mine own land."
   Answer: The queen of Sheba, speaking to Solomon (1 Kings 10:6)


3. What king was hacked into pieces by Samuel?
   Answer: Agag, king of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:8, 32-33)


4. What priest's name means "enlightened"?
   Answer: Aaron


5. What Hebrew governed Egypt?
   Answer: Joseph, acting as Pharaoh's right-hand man in Egypt (Genesis 42:6)


6. What is the last color to be mentioned in the Bible?
   Answer: White - the color of the great throne (Revelation 20:11)

Knock Knock

Here is a nice clean Knock, Knock joke for you.

A new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. Therefore, he took out a card and wrote, "Revelation 3:20" on the back of it and stuck it in the door.

When the offering was processed the following Sunday, he found that his card had been returned. Added to it was this cryptic message, "Genesis 3:10." Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter. Revelation 3:20 begins "Behold, I stand at the door and knock."

Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid for I was naked."

"A cheerful heart is good medicine" (Prov. 17:22a)

Upsetting News

I received an e-mail this morning that was rather disturbing to me. I thought that I would make this post so that you might be aware of this and if you wish, take action against it.

"Last week I learned that Kid Rock will perform at the Youth Concert at the Presidential Inauguration. Kid Rock represents everything that Values Voters voted against in the last election.

We asked a few of our supporters to call the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC) and ask that Kid Rock be uninvited. We were hoping that this situation would be resolved without becoming a major issue. Those who called were told that what AFA had said about Kid Rock performing was only an Internet rumor, that AFA did not know what we were talking about and that AFA was not telling the truth.

Elisabeth Bumiller, writing in the January 3 edition of the New York Times, confirmed that Kid Rock would perform. She wrote: "The Bush twins, Jenna and Barbara, will be hosts of the youth concert, where the teenage singer JoJo will appear along with Kid Rock." An article in WorldNetDaily also confirmed Kid Rock's appearance."

What I read about this guy I would rather not post because it is vulagar and sexual and so I have included some links for you if you are interested.: http://www.afa.net/petitions/kidrockinfo.asp

Here are the ways you can contact to protest against this:
e-mail: http://www.afa.net/Petitions/TakeAction.asp?id=114 The following information will also appear after you send your email. PIC's number is 202-863-2005. If the phone is busy, call until you get through. If you do not get a satisfactory answer, I suggest you call the Republican National Committee. Their number is 202-863-8500. Ask them to express your displeasure with the choice of Kid Rock. Maybe RNC can convince PIC to uninvite Kid Rock.

I really don't like posting things like this but these kinds of things make me sick. I'm hoping that enough calls will be made to put a stop to this guy performing at the Inauguration. one more link you might find interresting is www.afa.net

The power of suggestion

Today I just planned on staying home where it is nice and warm, compared to the 22 degrees outside, when my son asks me how a fillet of fish sounded. I knew something was up. I said that it didn't sound that bad and then inquired as to why he would ask that. He had been chatting with his friend online and she had just finished her lunch and said she had McDonalds hamburger and fries. This of course made him hungry for a Big Mac and fries so we had to go out. This on one side was not a surprise to me because there was another time he chatted with her and she was making chocolate chip cookies and the next thing I know I'm in the kitchen making some.

Now I know that I don't have to do these things but I do love him very much and as I don't have a busy schedule to keep things like this are not a real problem. I just wish he would make sure he has eaten before chatting online with people.

Trivia #2

It's time once again for some more trivia. I hope that in posting these questions people will find their Bibles more interesting to read.

Here are the answers to the questions I posted yesterday:

1. What was the dove carrying when it returned to Noah?
   Answer: An olive leaf (Genesis 8:11)


2. Who said "Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith."
   Answer: King Saul, to his armour-bearer (1 Samuel 31:4)


3. Who put a chain of gold around Daniel's neck?
   Answer: King Belshazzar (Daniel 5:29)


4. Who predicted that a child would be able to put his hand over a snake's den?
   Answer: Isaiah (11:8)

Trash Cans do not take orders

Today was laundry day, how fun is that? Anyway, we had Burger King coupons so we stopped there first to have a breakfast sandwich. I pull into the drive-thru and stopped behind a car. My son says "They now have double croissants." So I start looking at the board to see what they might look like, mind you I am very tired from being in a church revival all week and it is early in the morning, so I am really just sitting there kind of spaced out studying this sign thinking about how they would make this new croissant; that is when my son pipes up and says, "Do you realize you are giving your order to a trash can?" Boy did I feel stupid. I turned my head and sure enough there was the trash can where I thought the speaker was, no wonder no one was taking my order.

I can't say I'm anymore alert than I was this morning but at least tonight I can get to bed and get a good nights sleep as to be able to function better tomorrow.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I hope everyone is having a good one. I really enjoyed the Rose Parade, just wish I could have seen it first hand.

My dad sent me a fax this morning that went like this:

When I die, I'd like to go peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather did; Not screaming, like the passengers in his car were.

May God bless you all in this New Year. And if you are anything like me, don't forget to change the year when writing your checks.