Have you known joy even in the midst of trouble?
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Posted:Jun 30, 2009 10:52 am
Last Updated:Jun 30, 2009 8:03 pm 4547 Views
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We know that the same God who raised our Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself along with you. All of these things are for your benefit. And as God's grace brings more and more people to Christ, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.… For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:14-18 NLT
If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly to hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion has crept in from Kant and the Stoics and is not part of the Christian faith. Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.
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Things Your Waiter Won't Tell You
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Posted:Jun 30, 2009 8:25 am
Last Updated:Jul 1, 2009 12:22 pm 4408 Views
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Avoid eating out on holidays and Saturday nights. The sheer volume of customers guarantees that most kitchens will be pushed beyond their ability to produce a high-quality dish.
There are almost never any sick days in the restaurant business. A busboy with a to support isn't going to stay home and miss out on $100 because he's got strep throat. And these are the people handling your food.
When customers' dissatisfaction devolves into personal attacks,
adulterating food or drink is a convenient way for servers to exact covert vengeance. Some waiters can and do spit in people's food.
Never say "I'm friends with the owner." Restaurant owners don't have friends. This marks you as a clueless poseur the moment you walk in the door.
Treat others as you want to be treated. (Yes, people need to be reminded of this.)
Don't snap your fingers to get our attention. Remember, we have shears that cut through bone in the kitchen.
Don't order meals that aren't on the menu. You're forcing the chef to cook something he doesn't make on a regular basis. If he makes the same entrée 10,000 times a month, the odds are good that the dish will be a home run every time.
Splitting entrées is okay, but don't ask for water, lemon, and sugar so you can make your own lemonade. What's next, grapes so you can press your own wine?
If you find a waiter you like, always ask to be seated in his or her section. Tell all your friends so they'll start asking for that server as well. You've just made that waiter look indispensable to the owner. The server will be grateful and take good care of you.
If you can't afford to leave a tip, you can't afford to eat in the restaurant. Servers could be giving 20 to 40 percent to the busboys, bartenders, maître d', or hostess.
Always examine the check. Sometimes large parties are unaware that a gratuity has been added to the bill, so they tip on top of it. Waiters facilitate" this error. It's dishonest, it's wrong and I did it all the time.
If you want to hang out, that's fine. But increase the tip to make up for money the server would have made if he or she had had another seating at that table.
Never, ever come in 15 minutes before closing time. The cooks are tired and will cook your dinner right away. So while you're chitchatting over salads, your entrées will be languishing under the heat lamp while the dishwasher is spraying industrial-strength, carcinogenic cleaning solvents in their immediate vicinity.
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Do I need to fear the devil's intrusion?
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Posted:Jun 30, 2009 6:39 am
Last Updated:Jun 30, 2009 9:20 pm 4397 Views
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"But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. For when Satan, who is completely armed, guards his palace, it is safe–until someone who is stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings." Luke 11:20-22 NLT
Do not be misled: Satan is strong in power and cunning. He has laid low some of God's choicest servants because they underestimated him and overestimated themselves. Even Samson with all his strength was no match for Satan. Nor was Solomon with all his wisdom.
So how can you keep the devil and his buddies out of your "house"? A man stronger than the one who controls you must deliver you. Only one qualifies as stronger than Satan: Jesus Christ.
I want to make it clear that genuine Christians need not fear being possessed or controlled by demons; Jesus is not into a time-sharing program with Satan. The Bible tells us, "He who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him." (1 John 5:1
Oh, Satan may knock on the doors and rattle the windows. He may threaten to "huff and puff and blow the house down." But he cannot enter because someone stronger has taken up residence. "Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 John 4:4 KJV)
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Change of Address
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Posted:Jun 29, 2009 4:51 pm
Last Updated:Jun 30, 2009 7:07 am 4561 Views
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Can't remember if I told you that: I have moved out from Beggars Alley, located at 2 Poverty Lane at the corner of
Down and Out Circle . As of today, I have a brand new home.
My new address is Living Well on 231 Abundance Terrace,
located at the corner of Blessings Drive and Prosperity Peak.
It's in the God Can neighborhood. No longer will I allow myself to travel to the other side of town on Begging Peter to Pay Paul Route, located at a dead end intersection called I Don't Have, which connects with Borrowers Junction!
I no longer hang out at Failure's Place, near Excuses Avenue, next to Procrastination Point. I've moved to an upscale community called Higher Heights with unlimited potential and opportunities for me to succeed. I can do ALL things through CHRIST who strengthens me!
Life is good because God is good! Care to change your address? There are many vacancies!
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Oh LORD! I AM WELL BLESSED AND SO ARE YOU, in spite of temporary circumstances!
DON'T TELL GOD HOW BIG YOUR STORMS ARE; TELL YOUR STORMS HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS!!
May God Richly Bless Each and Everyone of you.
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Do It Yourself Tips For Real Men
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Posted:Jun 29, 2009 3:53 pm
Last Updated:Jul 2, 2009 3:37 pm 4527 Views
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Leak stain on ceiling: Cut a piece of plywood into a square. Nail it over the stain. Put a handle on it. Tell everyone it's the door to your attic. (Not recommended for basement apartments).
Ant invasion: In a four-liter pail mix together two liters of water, 500 grams of abrasive cleanser and two tablespoons of dish detergent. Find the spot where the ants are getting into the house, pick them up one-by- one and drown them in your pail. Or simply squoosh them with your shoes and use the mixture to clean up the mess.
Crayon marks on wall: Grasp in right hand one paint scraper about 30cm long. With left hand, grab rotten offspring who made the marks and threaten to apply scraper to his video game collection if this happens again. Break all his crayons.
Doggie-doo on lawn: Carefully measure one liter of unleaded gasoline into metal container. Place container under coat and follow offending and owner home. Burn down their house.
Crabgrass: In one corner of your lawn, assemble your mower, rake, shovel and weed killer. Using right index finger, dial any asphalt company. Have them come over and pave your lawn mower, rake, shovel and weed killer included.
Cigarette burn on rug: Cut one lemon in half. Squeeze juice into large glass of gin mixed 50-50 with tonic. Add ice. Drink enough glasses of this solution until burn becomes blurry. Move couch over mark.
Dirty paint brushes: Soak brushes in pail of paint remover. Read paint remover directions carefully. Notice they say solvent should not be inhaled. Move brushes and can to airy place like the backyard. Notice that solvent can kill grass. Move can and brushes up off lawn onto suitable surface like, say, barbecue. Now notice that solvent is highly flammable.
Annoying drips: Don't invite them over anymore.
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The Basket
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Posted:Jun 29, 2009 3:26 pm
Last Updated:May 28, 2024 3:20 pm 3847 Views
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For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Heb. 4:12-13)
The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?"
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You will have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was "impossible to carry water in a basket," and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.
At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty.
Out of breath, he said, "See Papa, it's useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean! ", that's what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out."
That is the work of God in our lives. To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His . Take time to read a portion of God's word each day.
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I Guess BC Is Almost Done, HaHaHa
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Posted:Jun 28, 2009 11:52 pm
Last Updated:Jun 30, 2009 6:51 am 4686 Views
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Since I got banned from the other side of BC with the question and magazine section I have just been doing my blogs and that is it. In the process I had another Alheizmers moment and found out that I was missing some emails, kudos (thank you terrie for the reminder, haha), those wink for the old man, hahahaha, and other items that I use to pass with my home page on the way over to the links for the questions and the magazine side of BC.
So for those that emailed I am very sorry for the late responses and if it has been over a month since I last posted on the other side then I am sorry that your email got deleted without me even seeing it.
For those that are hotlisting and winking at the old man you are to much my hot days are way, and I mean way behind me. I see that I still have kudos and after all these years do not know what they are but I still have some for something, hahaha.
Still do not know how I loss over 600 friends but I guess that is BC's doing and again just goes to show the number of people that are leaving. I also noticed at my home page only about 300 people were online at that time. That number use to be in the tens of thousands, so another sign of the decline here I am thinking.
Anyway enough rambling sorry if I missed anything that people are sending me or trying to get in touch with me. Lots of things going on in my life at the moment and not on here as much as I use to be and still not over there in facebook where everybody is waiting for me, hahahaha. In the meantime you can find Charie over there and some leave a message with her if they need me bad enough, hahahaha, cheers.
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What does it mean to be created in God's image?
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Posted:Jun 28, 2009 11:23 pm
Last Updated:May 28, 2024 3:20 pm 3822 Views
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My heart overflows with a beautiful thought! I will recite a lovely poem to the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet. Psalm 45:1 NLT
Why does an artist paint, a musician play, or an author write? Because they are overflowing with ideas and must express them. Creativity is the overflow of a full heart and mind. But sometimes we're empty–or full of the wrong material. How can we be full of the beauty that will spill out in wonderful visions, sounds, words and movements? Take time to know God–the author of all creativity. Take time to soak up all that is beautiful. Take time to think. As your inner wells fill up, you can be sure that the creativity will soon be flowing out of your life in productive ways.
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Universal Truths
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Posted:Jun 28, 2009 3:37 pm
Last Updated:Jun 28, 2009 11:18 pm 4363 Views
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Triangular sandwiches taste better than square ones.
At the end of every party there is always a girl crying.
Sharpening a pencil with a knife makes you feel really manly.
You're never quite sure whether it's against the law or not to have a fire in your back garden.
Nobody ever dares make cup-a-soup in a bowl.
The smaller the monkey the more it looks like it would kill you at the first given opportunity.
Every bloke has at some stage while taking a pee, flushed half way through and then raced against the flush.
Its impossible to look cool whilst picking up a Frisbee.
Old ladies can eat more than you think.
You can't respect a man who carries a dog.
Despite constant warning, you have never met anybody who has had their arm broken by a swan.
You've turned into your dad the day you put aside a thin piece of wood specifically to stir paint with.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, and Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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Have To Love Our Doctors For A Laugh Every Now And Then
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Posted:Jun 28, 2009 9:05 am
Last Updated:Jun 30, 2009 6:58 am 4517 Views
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Actual writings on hospital charts:
She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.
Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.
On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it
disappeared.
The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.
The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993.
Discharge status: Alive but without my permission.
Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year old male, mentally alert but forgetful
The patient refused autopsy.
The patient has no previous history of suicides.
Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital.
Patient's medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days.
Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
She is numb from her toes down.
While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home.
The skin was moist and dry.
Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
Patient was alert and unresponsive.
Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.
She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.
I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical
therapy.
Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation.
Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stock broker instead.
Skin: somewhat pale but present.
The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we
should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.
Patient has two teenage , but no other abnormalities.
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