Welcome to a place where Christ should be exalted and "Self" should be abased!!
Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!
Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!
Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!
Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!
Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!
Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
Welcome to this Christian thread.
(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)
I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!
Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!
Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!
Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!
Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!
Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!
Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
Welcome to this Christian thread.
(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)
I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!
Some pot stirrers have no respect for certain threads and the posters who regularly visit them. Fly away, little sparrow...
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
Now THAT makes me smile. . .thanks, Shirley. :)
The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. - J.S. Bach
Here's a sweet one...Got it in an e-mail this morning... 🙂
This was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista, CA. He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to "explain God." I wonder if any of us could have done as well?
EXPLANATION OF GOD:
"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers."
"God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off."
"God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have."
"Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church."
"Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K."
"His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important."
"You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time."
"You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God!
"Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway."
"If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids."
"But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases."
"And...that's why I believe in God."
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
This was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista, CA. He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to "explain God." I wonder if any of us could have done as well?
EXPLANATION OF GOD:
"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers."
"God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off."
"God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have."
"Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church."
"Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K."
"His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important."
"You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time."
"You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God!
"Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway."
"If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids."
"But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases."
"And...that's why I believe in God."
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
Shirley...What a cutie patooti!
Hi, April! 🙂 *waves*
Nikki...have fun unfunky-ing your home! 😉 🙂 :^O
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
Hi, April! 🙂 *waves*
Nikki...have fun unfunky-ing your home! 😉 🙂 :^O
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
Great story MLM -- it's amazing what kids can come up with just by observing & listening to what goes on around them. :-)
And a little child shall lead them. ;):)
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
Just dropping by
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Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.
Emily Dickenson
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Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.
Emily Dickenson
Hi Deb. :)
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
--- Remember: You don't stop laughing because you grow old...you grow old because you stop laughing. 🙂
Hi warm fuzzies.....what a cute siggie......Hi to you too!!! Come back again and say hi...often......:-x
Thanks. I saw it somewhere and liked it so I adopted it. I even have 2 tee shirts with it on 🙂 It fits 🙂
yes I am so getting into this permanent cottage life. Tonight is very windy and maybe a storm of sorts coming of the bay.
I once worked with a woman who said the closer you are to water, the happier and more peaceful you are due to the positbe ions. Does it work? Who knows...but it feels good to be so near.
I am busy changing all my email addys and address on ebay and paypal.
Wattie - I love these little bears. Grace is the name of the artist. SO cute!
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Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.
Emily Dickenson
yes I am so getting into this permanent cottage life. Tonight is very windy and maybe a storm of sorts coming of the bay.
I once worked with a woman who said the closer you are to water, the happier and more peaceful you are due to the positbe ions. Does it work? Who knows...but it feels good to be so near.
I am busy changing all my email addys and address on ebay and paypal.
Wattie - I love these little bears. Grace is the name of the artist. SO cute!
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Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.
Emily Dickenson
Yes....I have lots of the gifs from Cute Colors...I love them......But I didn't know her name was Grace...about 2 months ago, I was downloading one of her bear sets. When I unzipped it there was a bear holding up a sign saying I was a broadband thief!!!!!! Man...I was so upset I e-mailed her about it.....she answered back that she never had a whole web set of the bear gifs.....so I went back on and the set was not there......I e-mailed her back to tell her and she said if it ever happened again to get in touch with her.....it never did.....but how strange!!
