Mother's Day!

Julie took this picture of me on Mother's Day!Flowers from Linda and Naomi. Picture of me at around age 2 years looking at my Gram's big pink roses and colored by Brian was a card Brian gave me and on the inside of it was singing "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" from Oklahoma which I used to sing to the kids while they ate breakfast around the big oak table that my Dad made back in high school; and I was standing at the kitchen sink singing that song to them. What memories these brought back to me. Brian gave me a lovely windchime to hang out on the front porch. Kevin and Rachel gave methe little handprints of Isaac on a lovely canvas tied with a bow. Karen and Steve sent me a lovely bouquet of roses and carnations.

Mother's Day!

Julie took this picture of me on Mother's Day!
Flowers from Linda and Naomi. Picture of me at around age 2 years looking at my Gram's big pink roses and colored by Brian was a card Brian gave me and on the inside of it was singing "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" from Oklahoma which I used to sing to the kids while they ate breakfast around the big oak table that my Dad made back in high school; and I was standing at the kitchen sink singing that song to them. What memories these brought back to me. Brian gave me a lovely windchime to hang out on the front porch. Kevin and Rachel gave me the little handprints of Isaac on a lovely canvas tied with a bow. Karen and Steve sent me a lovely bouquet of roses and carnations.

Mother's Day Gifts from Karen & Kev and Familes

Flowers from Karen and Steve and family ...

Handprints from Kevin and Rachel and Isaac

The Power of Your Name - by Unknown

Verse 1
Surely children weren't made for the streets
And Fathers were not made to leave
Surely this isn't how it should be
Let Your kingdom come

Verse 2
Surely nations were not made for war
Or the broken and due to be ignored
Surely this couldn't be what You saw
Let Your kingdom come
Here in my heart

Chorus
And I will live to carry your compassion
To love a world that's broken
To be your hands and feet
And I will give with the life that I've been given
And go beyond religion to see the world be changed
By the power of Your Name
The power of Your Name

Verse 3
Surely life wasn't made to regret
And the lost were not made to forget
Surely faith without action is dead
Let Your Kingdom come
Lord break this heart

Bridge
Jesus Your Name
Is a shelter for the hurting
Your Name
Is a refuge the weak
Only Your Name
Can take the undeserving
Jesus Your Name
Holds everything I need

What an Awesome and Orderly GOD!!

What an awesome and orderly GOD!! God's order may be observed in the hatching of eggs. For example: -the eggs of the potato bug hatch in 7 days; -those of the canary in 14 days; -those of the barnyard hen in 21 days; -The eggs of ducks and geese hatch in 28 days; -those of the mallard in 35 days; -The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42 days. (Notice, they are all divisible by seven, the number of days in a week!) God's wisdom is seen in the making of an elephant.. The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction. No other quadruped is so made. God ordered that this animal would have a huge body, and for this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily. The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first. A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first. How wise the Lord is in all His works of creation! God's wisdom is revealed in His arrangement of fruit, vegetable, and grain seed sections and segments, as well as in the number of seeds/grains. -Each watermelon has an even number of stripes on the rind. -Each orange has an even number of segments. -Each ear of corn has an even number of rows. -Each stalk of wheat has an even number of grains. -Every bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas, and each row decreases by one, so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number. -The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather. All grains are found in even numbers on the stalks, and the Lord specified thirty fold, sixty fold, and a hundredfold - all even numbers. God has caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day, so that Linnaeus, the great botanist, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and those that were closed! God gives us a surprise when we cut an apple in half horizontally--there you will find a star! Thus the Lord in His wonderful grace can arrange the life that is entrusted to His care in such a way that it will carry out His purposes and plans, and will be fragrant with His presence. Only the God-planned safe life is successful. Only the life given over to the care of the Lord is fulfilled. The lives of each of us are ordered by the Lord in a beautiful way for His glory, if you will only entrust Him with your life. If you try to regulate your own life, it will only be a mess and a failure. Only the One Who made the brain and the heart can successfully guide us to a profitable end. I HOPE YOU FIND THIS AS FASCINATING AS I DID.....!!!!

Mathematics and the Love of God!

The Beauty of Mathematics and the Love of God! This is TOO COOL!

Just the math part is good enough, the end is even better.


I bet you will NOT be able to read it without sending it on to at least one other person!

Beauty of Mathematics!!!!!!!
Beauty of Mathematics!!!!!!!

Beauty of Mathematics!!!!!!!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9+ 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this 20 symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 =12345678987654321

Mind Boggling...

Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they
are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to

GIVE OVER 100%...

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals100%in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
answer these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E

1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far=2 the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, andAttitude will
get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

If you find this interesting share it with your friends & loved ones.

Have a nice day & God bless you.

His Mysterious Ways...a Guideposts story

A Grandma's Wish

I had a granddaughter I'd never met. I yearned to be a grandmother to her.

By Christine West, Hardy, Kentucky

Suddenly, we were interrupted by clapping. “Terrific,” the director said, stepping up to the stage from the chapel aisle. “Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more?”

The kids shifted to face the empty pews, which would be filled in a few days for the church play. “Perfect,” the director said. “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren.” A pang of sadness hit me. If only I could read to my real grandchild!

I had a granddaughter, but I’d never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly. But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I yearned to be a grandmother to her—but shortly after the birth, the mother moved and left no forwarding address.

My son had no idea where his daughter was. Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my son’s ex, but it seemed she didn’t want to be found.

I’d just joined this new church a week earlier, and was promptly offered the part of Grandma in the play. At least now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of the show arrived. The performance was great. “You all looked so natural up there,” one of my friends said.

Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments. I walked over to one of the girls in the play. Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind we never really got to talk. “How’s my granddaughter?” I joked.

“Fine!” she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name.

I wasn’t sure I heard the girl’s answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question. “What’s your mother’s name?”

She told me.

I was still in shock. “And what’s your father’s name?” I asked.

It was my son.

“Lena,” I said, “you’re not going to believe this…but, I really am your grandmother!”

She’d only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of the play, we’ve stayed close. Not long ago, she even made me a great-grandma.

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck

- by Erma Bombeck
(written after she found out she was

dying from cancer).

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the

dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

(Personally I enjoyed being pregnant with each of my kids as well as enjoyed my kids after they were born)
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.' There would have been more 'I love you's' More 'I'm sorry's.'

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute, look at it, and really see it, live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!

Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.

Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.

Public Advocate Citizen's Alert: PLEASE READ

Public Advocate Citizen's Alert:

Massachusetts Passes Law That Will Imprison School Children

Massachusetts, the testing ground of the radicalHomosexual Lobby, has now passed a bill designed to eliminate bullying in schools. Unfortunately, the bill is loaded with language that will force all school children to go through homosexual sensitivity training and face jail time of up to 5 years for actions as simple as annoying another child. These rules are being put in place to force school children to accept the homosexual lifestyle and will eliminate the freedom of religious expression through prayer or reading the Bible. To read the text of the section that describes the punishment, please click here. MassResistance.org has a good detailed explanation and write up on the entire text of the bill. To read it, please click here. It is vital we raise awareness of this bill. Americans must be aware of the danger of laws like this passed under the guise of “sensitivity training,” “anti-bullying” and the like. Public Advocate will keep you informed on any developments regarding bills that grant special rights or privileges to homosexuals or take away the rights of pro-family Americans. Sincerely, Eugene Delgaudio President, Public Advocate

What Have We Done As A Nation?????

Folks: What have we done as a Nation? What course have we deliberately chosen to not only abandon, but to insult, denigrate, and oppose our long standing relationships with our international allies . For what purpose ??? Can America be Trusted? Please read the following article . I cannot believe our country is misbehaving so badly with not a peep of opposition and condemnation being heard from our elected leaders. Are we heading towards the end? Is America heading towards the same fate as written in The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire ? I am gravely concerned and fearful of our destiny under the leadership of this President. Ron Clarke (And I concur...Lynn) From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette-

NEITHER TRUSTED NOR FEARED NOR RESPECTED

Written by Jack Kelly

Friday, 12 March 2010

"Let me be clear: I'm not normally in favour of boycotts, and I love the American people. I holiday in their country regularly, and hate the tedious snobby sneers against the United States. But the American people chose to elect an idiot who seems hell bent on insulting their allies, and something must be done to stop Obama's reckless foreign policy, before he does the dirty on his allies on every issue." --London Daily Telegraph editor Alex Singleton, March 11. One of the most poorly kept secrets in Washington is President Obama's animosity toward Great Britain, presumably because of what he regards as its sins while ruling Kenya (1895-1963). One of Barack Hussein Obama's first acts as president was to return to Britain a bust of Winston Churchill that had graced the Oval Office since 9/11. He followed this up by denying Prime Minister Gordon Brown, on his first state visit, the usual joint press conference with flags. The president was "too tired" to grant the leader of America's closest ally a proper welcome, his aides told British journalists. Mr. Obama followed this up with cheesy gifts for Mr. Brown and the Queen. Columnist Ian Martin described his behavior as "rudeness personified." There was more rudeness in store for Mr. Brown at the opening session of the United Nations in September. "The prime minister was forced to dash through the kitchens of the UN in New York to secure five minutes of face time with President Obama after five requests for a sit down meeting were rejected by the White House," said London Telegraph columnist David Hughes. Mr. Obama's "churlishness is unforgivable," Mr. Hughes said. The administration went beyond snubs and slights last week (3/02) when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton endorsed the demand of Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, a Hugh Chavez ally, for mediation of Argentina's specious claim to the Falkland Islands, a British dependency since 1833. The people who live in the Falklands, who speak English, want nothing to do with Argentina. When, in 1982, an earlier Argentine dictatorship tried to seize the Falklands by force, the British -- with strong support from President Ronald Reagan -- expelled them. "It is truly shocking that Barack Obama has decided to disregard our shared history," wrote Telegraph columnist Toby Young. "Does Britain's friendship really mean so little to him?" One could ask, does the friendship of anyone in the entire world mean anything to him? "I recently asked several senior administration officials, separately, to name a foreign leader with whom Barack Obama has forged a strong personal relationship during his first year in office," wrote Jackson Diehl, deputy editorial page editor of the Washington Post, on Monday (3/08). "A lot of hemming and hawing ensued." One official named French President Nicolas Sarkozy, but his contempt for Mr. Obama is an open secret. Another named German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But, said Mr. Diehl, "Merkel too has been conspicuously cool toward Obama." Mr. Obama certainly doesn't care about the Poles and Czechs, whom he has betrayed on missile defense. Honduras and Israel also can attest that he's been an unreliable ally and an unfaithful friend. Ironically, our relations with both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have never been worse. Russia has offered nothing in exchange for Mr. Obama's abandonment of missile defense. Russia and China won't support serious sanctions on Iran. Syria's support for terrorism has not diminished despite efforts to normalize diplomatic relations. The reclusive military dictatorship that runs Burma has responded to our efforts at "engagement" by deepening its ties to North Korea. And the Chinese make little effort to disguise their contempt for him. For the first time in a long time, the President of the United States is not trusted by our allies or feared by our adversaries, and is respected by neither. Americans, understandably focused on the dismal economy and Mr. Obama's efforts to nationalize health care, have yet to notice. They will. Jack Kelly is a former Marine and Green Beret and a former deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force in the Reagan administration. He is national security writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

This Is Chilling....

This is

chilling ...

In

1952

President Truman

established one

day a year as a
"National Day

of Prayer."

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In

1988
resident Reagan

designated the
First Thursday

in May of each year

as

the National Day

of Prayer.

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In June

2007
then Presidential

Candidate Barack Obama

declared that the

USA Was no longer a
Christian nation.

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This year

President Obama,

canceled the
21st annual National

Day

of Prayer ceremony

at the White
House under the rouse
Of "not wanting to offend anyone"

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On September 25, 2009

from 4 am until 7 pm,

a National Day of Prayer

for the Muslim religion was Held on Capitol Hill,
Beside the White House.

There were over 50,000 Muslims that
Day in DC.

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I guess it Doesn't matter

if "Christians" Are offended by this event - We obviously Don't count as "anyone" Anymore.

The direction this country is headed should strike fear in the heart of every Christian.
Especially knowing that the Muslim religion believes that if Christians cannot be Converted they should be Annihilated

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This is not a Rumor –

Go to the website To confirm this info:

( http://www.islamoncapitolhill.com/ )


Pay particular attention to the very bottom of the page:

"OUR TIME HAS COME"

I hope that this Information will stir your spirit.

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The words of 2 Chronicles 7:14
"If my people, Who are called by my Name,
Will humble themselves And pray,
And seek my face, and Turn from their Wicked ways,
Then will I hear from Heaven
And will forgive their Sin and will heal Their land."

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We must pray for Our nation, our communities, Our families, and especially our children.
They are the ones that are going to suffer the most

If we don't PRAY! May God have Mercy...

IN GOD WE TRUST.

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Please pass this on,

Maybe someone, somehow can figure out a way to put America back on the map as it was when we were growing up,

a safe place to live under The Ten Commandments and Pledge of Allegiance.