Wednesday, March 30, 2005

God's Jobs

An eight year old wrote this for his third-grade Sunday school teacher, who asked her students to explain God:

One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes these to put in the place of the ones who die so there will be enough people to take care of things here on earth. He doesn't make grownups, he just makes 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 walk and talk. He can just leave that up to the mothers and fathers. I think it works out pretty good.

God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, 'cause some people, like preachers and things, pray other times besides bedtimes, and Grandpa and Grandma pray every time they eat, except for snacks. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio and watch TV on account of this. 'Cause God hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears unless he has thought of a way to turn it down.

God sees and hears everything and is everywhere, which keeps him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time asking for things that aren't important, or go over parents' heads and ask for something they said you couldn't have. It doesn't work anyway.

From A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul, by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

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Saturday, March 26, 2005

Saturday Special


Saturday Special


I Say.....You Answer....


Using words that are constantly mentioned during the Easter season, answer with the first word that comes to mind.


1. Peace..... you answer? Joy

2. Passion..... you answer? Christ

3. Forgive..... you answer? Sins

1. Love..... you answer? Christ


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Thursday, March 24, 2005

Theology Thing: How Bright Are You?




No, today's TTT is not about intelligence, and there are no IQ tests. So put your pencils away! Instead, I wanted to post about how the world sees us.

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe (Phil. 2:14-15 NIV)

Umm, the last time that I checked, I wasn't shining like I should. Yes, I am a Christian, and am confident that due to the grace, love and patience of God, one day I will spend eternity with him and all Christians. But I also have my shortcomings. I can be impatient, rude and quick-tempered among other things. I complain, and if you ask my wife, I bet she will admit to you that I argue! Yikes.

So what do I do? I ask Jesus for a continued renewal of strength and for his help when I am weak. He has already given us the ability to withstand temptation, so it's up to me. Thankfully, Jesus is there to pick me up when I fall. But I need to strive to be the best Christian that I can be. As I spend more time in his word and in prayer, I will grow closer to him. James 4:8a says "Come near to God and he will come near to you." In doing so, I will become a brighter shining star to those who are not yet saved.

To think about: What's your brightness level? Do you see room for improvement? Ask Jesus to show you how you can be a better servant of his, and resist temptation when it comes.



8:36 AM by Darryl

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Saturday, March 19, 2005

Terri Schindler-Schiavo's Fight

The United States Congress is now considering the Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act. This act could save the life of Terri and many disabled people who are at risk of being dehydrated and starved to death against their will.
This measure would allow federal review of cases in which there is no advanced medical directive and irregularities in state court proceedings. This act would not encroach on the privacy protections Americans now enjoy with regards to their medical treatment decisions. It only ensures that the individual's federal due process rights have been observed and protected by the state courts.

Please tell your Senator and Representative that you favor this act and that you want their cooperation in passing this bill into law.

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Please click here to help!

While your there, check out the videos of Terri responding to various things!

Tell me, what do you think about all this?

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