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Who's On Your Wheaties Box? As I have watched the Olympics I have been inspired by so many stories, especially of the ones by older Olympians. Tonight, I watched a 38 year old woman with a name I cannot pronounce win a gold medal after running for two and a half hours!! I saw a 41 year old mother of a two-year-old add another medal to her collection while competing against 16 year olds. They call them heroes and they certainly inspire me but the heroes who truly touch my heart and I can relate more to are the day-to-day heroes who will never see a gold medal. Many of them are bloggers here at Big Church!! They are the single dads who have full custody of their and work 6 days a week and still find time to volunteer for the youth group. They are the single moms who work two jobs. The single parents who sacrifice so much for their special needs . They are the ones who come home totally exhausted to cook dinner for their , help with homework and still have breath to say a sincere prayer to uplift another. They are the married people who overcome diversity to find one another. They minister in their communities as well as here and give us all hope that love is still possible. They are the single people who devote themselves to Christ, their families and pets while encouraging and uplifting the rest of us. They are the ones who make us laugh amidst their own trials. They are the ones who share their dreams with us and remind us that it's okay to dream. They are the ones who give not only of their hearts and minds but of their physical bodies to minister to others in other countries and share their testimonies here. They are the ones who continue smile amidst the pain of their physical ailments. They are the ones who offer us a smile, a hug and certainly a prayer when we struggle. And if you want to know why you facing a trial today...perhaps it is provide inspiration to someone like me. For these are the real heroes... the ones that remind me of the words of a fish name Dori that I, too, should just keep swimming, keep swimming. No medals of gold, silver or bronze will be awarded to them but I'd put them on my Wheaties box any day of the week! |
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8/16/2008 10:03 pm |
Amen! The everyday heroes!  
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And you're one of them!
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AND who prayed for us!
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Amen! The everyday heroes!
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And what about the ones who don't have a cat?
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Amen Corrie
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And you're one of them! 
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And even then, we may not know but I am sure thankful!!
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AND who prayed for us!
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Amen Corrie Hi Lila! Thanks for stopping by!!
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Nah, I just like to point them out and my finger is pointing at you Leanne!  
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NAH! BACK AT YOU! YOU! YOU! YOU! lil ole finger pointer You! (This is my new fav color next to purple!)
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Thanks and God bless you (even if you did call me old in Susan's C/W song!)
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Yeah once those fingers and toes are used, it's pretty hard to keep track! LOL
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My Mom. She was the best person I ever met.
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There are so many people here and often we have no clue what they sacrifice for others!! They are indeed the heroes that keep me going too!
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Amen!! Jesus not only clears the way but is the way!!
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You are forgiven!! LOL
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I don't have any pets - - I have a 17 year old punkenstein instead! LOL
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My Mom. She was the best person I ever met.
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If I were to hug everyone who ever prayed for me, I would be hugging people for years on end!! I am THAT blessed and so very grateful!
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