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December 2009 - Posts

  • From My Heart Dec 6, 2009

      How interesting to see the progression of learning throughout different ages….

    I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night".                                                  Age 6

    I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.                                                                     Age 7

    I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back.                      Age 9

    I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up.                                          Age 13

    I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up.                                  Age 14

    I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me.                                Age 15

    I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice.                                                          Age 24

    I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures .                                                              Age 26

    I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have followed me there.                                                    Age 29

    I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it.                   Age 39

    I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it.                                       Age 41

    I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little card.                                            Age 44

    I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others.                       Age 46

    I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies.                                                                               Age 47

    I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours.                                                                 Age 49

    I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone .                                                    Age 50

    I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.                                                                                                                           Age 51

    I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.                                              Age 52

    I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die.                  Age 53

    I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.                                                                Age 58


    I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, try to improve your marriage.                       Age 61

    I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.                                                                                Age 62

    I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.                                                     Age 65


    I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision.                              Age 66

    I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.                                                                                                       Age 72

    I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several.                                             Age 73

    I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.                                                                           Age 82

    I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.                                                                                                              Age 85

    I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.                                                                                                            Age 92

    Posted Dec 07 2009, 12:03 PM by sgray128 with no comments

  • From My Heart Nov 29, 2009

     It has been disheartening to see the almost daily assault on our biblical values.  To see so many that want to see true biblical Christianity to be removed must truly grieve the heart of God.  Just after President Obama’s inauguration he signed an executive order removing the U.S. government policy of barring recipients of U.S. foreign aid from promoting abortion. He has nominated pro-abortion and homosexual rights judges as well as extending employment benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.  President Obama declared June 2009 as “***, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Month” and stated, “I am proud to be the first president to appoint openly ***, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates to senate confirmed positions in the first 100 days of my administration.”

     President Obama continues to show an affection for Islam while numerously quoting from the Koran.  He proclaimed America “one of the largest Muslim countries” and pointed to the 1200 mosques.  He even went so far as to announce that the White House would not observe the National Day of Prayer.  Our President seems it is necessary to go around the world and apologize for the United States and what we have stood for over the years.

     Another area of disturbance is his plan of distancing himself from Israel and our long standing support for them.  In a June 4th speech in Cairo he equated the Palestinian people’s sufferings to the appalling persecution of the Jews during the Holocaust.  All the while he is silent on Muslim persecution of Christians and Muslim terrorism as seen in Fort Hood, Texas.  Needless to say, I cannot nor will not sit still or be silent on these biblical issues.   I continue to pray for our President, however I will also proclaim the Word and take a righteous stand.  I love my nation and believe God can still send revival in our land.  May God bless you.

    Posted Dec 04 2009, 03:51 PM by sgray128 with no comments

  • From My Heart Nov 22, 2009

    The first Pilgrim Thanksgiving in 1621 with Samoset, Squanto and their Indian friends was not the most dramatic Pilgrim Thanksgiving.  During that summer the Pilgrims suffered both a severe and extended drought.  Knowing the gravity of the situation, if there was no change of weather, there would be no harvest.  With a poor harvest, the winter would bring starvation and death in their families.  Governor William Bradford gathered the Pilgrims together for a time of prayer and fasting.
     Shortly thereafter, a gentle rain began to fall.  Here are Governor Bradford’s words in his History of Plymouth Plantation:

    [The rain] came without either wind or thunder or any violence, and by degrees in abundance, as that ye earth was thoroughly wet and soaked therewith, which did so apparently revive and quicken ye decayed corn and other fruits as was wonderful to see, and made ye Indians astonished to behold; and afterwards the Lord sent them such seasonable showers, with interchange of fair warm weather as, through His blessing, caused a fruitful and liberal harvest, to their no small comfort and rejoicing.

    The rain saved the corn.  One of the Indians who observed this miracle remarked:

    Now I see that the Englishman’s God is a good God; for he hath heard you, and sent you rain, and that without such tempest and thunder as we used to have with our rain; which after our Powwowing for it, breaks down the corn; whereas your corn stands whole and good still; surely, your God is a good God.

    That rain broke the drought and resulted in an abundant harvest.  As the Pilgrims practiced Thanksgiving, other New England colonies began to establish the same tradition.  May we always be a thankful people.  Have a great Thanksgiving!

    Posted Dec 04 2009, 03:43 PM by sgray128 with no comments
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