My Grandpa was a very kind Man who cared deeply for his family.
He was a positive person and never negative.
There was nothing that my Grandpa couldn't fix or do. He is very special to Me and I will miss him very much but I am relieved to know where he is.
Monday, August 31, 2009
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If Jesus Came to Your House
If Jesus Came to Your House
If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two,
If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do.
Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room to such an Honored Guest.
And all the food you'd serve to Him would be the very best.
And you would keep assuring Him you're glad to have Him there,
That serving Him in your own home is joy beyond compare.
But when you saw Him coming, would you meet Him at the door,
with arms outstretched in welcome to your Heavenly Visitor?
Or would you have to change your clothes before you let Him in?
Or hide some magazines and put the Bible where they'd been?
Would you turn off the radio and hope He hadn't heard?
And wish you hadn't uttered that last, loud, hasty word?
Would you hide your worldly music and put some hymnbooks out?
Could you let Jesus walk right in, or would you rush about?
And I wonder if the Saviour spent a day or two with you,
Would you go right on doing the things you always do?
Would you go right on saying the things you always say?
Would life for you continue as it does from day to day?
Would your family conversation keep up its usual pace?
And would you find it hard each meal to say a table grace?
Would you sing the songs you always sing and read the books you read?
And let Him know the things on which your mind and spirit feed?
Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you'd planned to go?
Or would you, maybe, change your plans for just a day or so?
Would you be glad to have Him meet your very closest friends?
Or would you hope they'd stay away until His visit ends?
Would you be glad to have Him stay forever on and on?
Or would you sigh with great relief when He, at last was gone?
It might be interesting to know the things that you would do
If Jesus Christ in person were to come to spend some time with you.
Posted by Pat
If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two,
If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do.
Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room to such an Honored Guest.
And all the food you'd serve to Him would be the very best.
And you would keep assuring Him you're glad to have Him there,
That serving Him in your own home is joy beyond compare.
But when you saw Him coming, would you meet Him at the door,
with arms outstretched in welcome to your Heavenly Visitor?
Or would you have to change your clothes before you let Him in?
Or hide some magazines and put the Bible where they'd been?
Would you turn off the radio and hope He hadn't heard?
And wish you hadn't uttered that last, loud, hasty word?
Would you hide your worldly music and put some hymnbooks out?
Could you let Jesus walk right in, or would you rush about?
And I wonder if the Saviour spent a day or two with you,
Would you go right on doing the things you always do?
Would you go right on saying the things you always say?
Would life for you continue as it does from day to day?
Would your family conversation keep up its usual pace?
And would you find it hard each meal to say a table grace?
Would you sing the songs you always sing and read the books you read?
And let Him know the things on which your mind and spirit feed?
Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you'd planned to go?
Or would you, maybe, change your plans for just a day or so?
Would you be glad to have Him meet your very closest friends?
Or would you hope they'd stay away until His visit ends?
Would you be glad to have Him stay forever on and on?
Or would you sigh with great relief when He, at last was gone?
It might be interesting to know the things that you would do
If Jesus Christ in person were to come to spend some time with you.
Posted by Pat
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Tuesday Bible Study
Just wanted to let everyone know that we are having a weiner roast on Tuesday night. We will provide the hot dogs, buns, and drinks. If you could bring a lawn chair, and a stick to roast the dogs, it would be helpful. Anything else you want to bring to go along with that would be great. We will have a bond fire west of the house on our little cement slab rather than the fire pit. So invite someone and come enjoy the evening!
Bob & Paulette
Bob & Paulette
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Our Prayers
Our Prayers go out to Michaela Haemmerle in the loss of her Grandfather, Glen M. Hurst. It is such a void in our life when we lose a grandparent - most of us know what that feels like, so we need to uplift Michaela as she goes through this process. Let her know you are thinking about her.
Bob
Bob
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Words to Think About.....
Our little time of suffering is not worthy of our first night's welcome home to Heaven." - Samuel Rutherford
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go." - Abraham Lincoln
"We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them." - Charles West
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."
- John Shedd
"The next time you are called to suffer, pay attention. It may be the closest you'll ever get to God." - Max Lucado
"If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?"
- Stephen Levine
"Heaven is full of answers to prayers for which no one ever bothered to ask."
- Billy Graham
"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." - C. S. Lewis
"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess." - Martin Luther
"The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not to argue about it or to spend time denouncing it, but to lay a straight stick along side it." -D. L. Moody
"I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love." -Henry Ward Beecher
"The remarkable thing about fearing God is that when you fear God you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God you fear everything else." -Oswald Chambers
"It's not what you did, but what you could have done if you allowed the Lord to work His will in your life." -A. W. Tozer
"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go." - Abraham Lincoln
"We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them." - Charles West
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."
- John Shedd
"The next time you are called to suffer, pay attention. It may be the closest you'll ever get to God." - Max Lucado
"If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?"
- Stephen Levine
"Heaven is full of answers to prayers for which no one ever bothered to ask."
- Billy Graham
"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." - C. S. Lewis
"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess." - Martin Luther
"The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not to argue about it or to spend time denouncing it, but to lay a straight stick along side it." -D. L. Moody
"I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love." -Henry Ward Beecher
"The remarkable thing about fearing God is that when you fear God you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God you fear everything else." -Oswald Chambers
"It's not what you did, but what you could have done if you allowed the Lord to work His will in your life." -A. W. Tozer
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Ronnie Milsap
I bought this CD and I love it! I heard him interviewed on the radio and could not wait to get a copy. At first i was like, Oh, that was so impulsive, I shouldn't have done that. But now I'm so glad I did. I went to three stores looking for it and had to order it. Then I had to wait for it to come in. And on the first listen through I was like, well, it's okay, but on my third listen through I just really love it. I can't explain it but I just had to have it and now that I do I can't stop listening to it.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tonight!
Just wanted to remind everyone about Bible Study tonight at 6:30 at Morse Park Beach. We are looking forward to it - sounds like a nice evening weather wise too! Not sure what Paulette is bringing for food, but I'm sure we will not starve. If anyone else has an idea what they are bringing, it might help the rest decide so it will all go together. Hope we have a big turn-out this evening. See you all tonight!
Friday, August 21, 2009
The Heart
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..."
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"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.
the surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage has been done..."
>
"but when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," said the boy.
>
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."
>
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."
>
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart.
I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."
>
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."
>
The surgeon left.
>
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,
"...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis: here he paused, "death within one year."
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He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"
>
The Lord answered and said, "The boy, my lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be.
Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine.
>
His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow..."
>
The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months.. Why?"
>
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for He has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept...
The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
>
"Yes," said the surgeon.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.
>
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.
the surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage has been done..."
>
"but when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," said the boy.
>
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."
>
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."
>
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart.
I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."
>
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."
>
The surgeon left.
>
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,
"...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis: here he paused, "death within one year."
>
He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"
>
The Lord answered and said, "The boy, my lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be.
Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine.
>
His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow..."
>
The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months.. Why?"
>
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for He has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept...
The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
>
"Yes," said the surgeon.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.
My Friend Steve
I received word that Steve Daugherty is back home from the hospital, a wonderful development. He is gravely ill, but at least no longer requires in hospital intensive care. He has daily nursing care. Thank you so much for all the prayers on his behalf. He is an extraordinary friend and I love him very much.
Edward Swaim
Edward Swaim
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