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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/21/2008 3:02:41 PM
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Thanks.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/23/2008 12:55:49 AM
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That's ok. Thanks for reading these posts and for posting.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/23/2008 12:56:53 AM
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Found this interesting:
Pilots Run Out Of Fuel, Pray, Land Near Jesus Sign
Do No Evil – It seemed like an almost literal answer to their prayers. When two New Zealand pilots ran out of fuel in a microlight airplane they offered prayers and were able to make an emergency landing in a field coming to rest right next to a sign reading, "Jesus is Lord."
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/23/2008 6:00:43 PM
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"Packing Your Parachute"
Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from that
experience.
One day, when Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant, a man at another table came up and said, "You're Captain Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!"
"How in the world did you know that?" asked Plumb.
"I packed your parachute," the man replied.
Plumb gasped in surprise and gratitude.
The man pumped his hand and said, "I guess it worked!"
Plumb assured him, "It sure did. If your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today."
Plumb couldn't sleep that night, thinking about that man. Plumb says, "I kept wondering what he had looked like in a Navy uniform: a white hat, a bib in the back, and bell-bottom trousers. I wonder how many times I might have seen him and not even said 'Good morning, How are you?' or anything because, you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was just a sailor."
Plumb thought of the many hours the sailor had spent at a long wooden table in the bowels of the ship, carefully weaving the shrouds and folding the silks of each chute, holding in his hands each time the fate of someone he didn't know.
Now, Plumb asks his audience, "Who's packing your parachute?"
Everyone has someone who provides what he or she needs to make it through the day. He also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territory - he needed his physical parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. He called on all these supports before reaching safety. Sometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important.
We may fail to say hello, please, or thank you, or congratulate someone on something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason As you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize people who pack your parachutes.
I am sending you this as my way of thanking you for your part in packing my parachute! And I hope you will send it on to those who have helped pack yours!
Sometimes, we wonder why friends keep forwarding jokes to us without writing a word, maybe this could explain it: When we're very busy, but still want to keep in touch, guess what we do we forward jokes. And to let you know that you are still remembered; you are still important; you are still loved; you are still cared for; guess what you get? A forwarded joke.
So my friend, each time when you get a joke, don't think that you've been sent just another forwarded joke, but rather that you've been thought of today and your friend on the other end of your computer wanted to send you a smile, just helping you pack your parachute! Thanks for being in my life.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/24/2008 1:26:12 AM
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Thanks Santa, for mentioning POWs on this Memorial Day weekend. Every year while I was in the Navy (1983-2002), we commemorated the POW/MIAs with a ceremony. I was always struck by the realization that, hard as I tried, I could not imagine how brutal that experience was, and how tough those guys had to be to get through it. They were/are amazing men.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/27/2008 7:59:26 PM
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This has been quoted in my public speaking class a few times. It came directly from a movie; Akeelah and the Bee...
I did some research and found that it is in fact part of a larger quote. LINK HERE.
Here is part of it.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/27/2008 9:37:58 PM
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BATTING MY EYELASHES
by Janet Perez Eckles
A baby camel asked his mother, "Why do we have such large hoofs
on our feet?"
She turned to him. "God made us that way for a very special
reason," and she began her explanation. "The big hoofs are to keep us
from sinking into the sand."
"Oh! So why do we have long eyelashes?"
"It's to protect our eyes from the sand."
"Why the big humps?"
"That is to store fat and have enough energy to go long
distances in the hot desert!"
"I see!" the baby camel stretched his neck and looked up at his
mother, "The big hoofs are to keep from sinking into the sand, the
long eyelashes are to keep the sand out of our eyes, and the humps
are to store energy to travel long distances -- then what are we
doing in this cage in the middle of a zoo?"
Like the camel, I had asked the same kind of questions. When my
blindness set in, I initially locked myself in a cage of self-pity
and bitterness.
Weary from pacing within that gloomy cage, something nudged me
to see beyond my circumstance and unfortunate plight.
Heavens! What was I thinking? Those bars were self-imposed.
But worst of all, I'd supported them with the cold metal of my
negative attitude.
Eventually, eagerness to leave my stuffy cell of discontent
prompted me to open my ears to hear a reassuring whisper -- God had
created me for much more.
Itching to break free, I broke down those bars and stepped out
into the desert of life. I trudged through the heat with
determination and drive. I endured the blistering sun with
perseverance and tenacity. I quenched my thirst with fresh
inspiration and encouragement. And the hooves of confidence kept me
from sinking into the sand of insecurity.
Thinking ahead, I made sure I'd stored a healthy supply of
wisdom and positive attitude to take me through the long haul.
Goodness gracious. Each time I reached another point in my
journey, my eyes saw a whole new world with opportunities to make a
difference. Best of all, I was delighted with the affirmation that I
was indeed created for much more!
Bars come in all sizes and shapes. Some are physical, others
are emotional or even mental. But none can withstand the force of
determination that breaks them down. The effort is worth it and the
results, simply amazing!
So, batting my long eyelashes to keep out the sand of
discouragement, I challenge you --
Step back and peek at what bars limit you. Take a deep breath,
break them down, and emerge into the freshness of a new life!
-- Janet Perez Eckles <jeckles at cfl.rr.com>
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Janet lacks physical sight, but uses her insight to impart
inspirational messages across the country. She's a freelance writer
and contributor to seven books including the Chicken Soup for the
Soul series. nShe authored "Trials of Today, Treasures For Tomorrow:
Overcoming Adversities in Life." You can visit her website here:
http://www.janetperezeckles.com
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/28/2008 9:21:50 AM
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Abiding in Jesus
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” - John 15:5
These are some of my favorite words in scripture. I remember when I sensed God’s call on my life to full time vocational ministry I felt completely inadequate and overwhelmed. I felt like God could use someone else much better than he could use me. Then, I had a dear friend who is an evangelist by the name of Frank Shivers sit down with me and he shared that it wasn’t about my ability. It was much more about my availability. He shared with me that the place I needed to begin was to grow as close to Jesus as I could by spending time with him, praying, reading his Word. You know what? He was right. In myself I am nothing and am inadequate for the task. But, as I abide in Jesus and grow in my relationship with him, God is able to do amazing things in me and through me.
It is no different for you my friend. You may feel inadequate to live this Christian life. You may feel like you can’t really do anything significant for God. You may hesitate when you are asked to teach a class or go on a mission trip or share your faith with someone. You may struggle with some temptation that keeps defeating you. My friend, the secret to bearing fruit and being useful in God’s hands is simply to remain in Jesus. Abide in Him. Grow in your relationship and learn what it is to love him more and more. Worship him. Sing to him. Pray. Read God’s Word. Then, he will use you in ways you never dreamed of. He is our life and the source of our strength. Don’t forget that important truth!
Glenn Metts
Associate Pastor, College & Outreach
First Baptist, Sevierville, Tn.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/29/2008 11:12:20 AM
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Rude Parrot *(Names were left off to protect the innocent)*
A lady was walking past a pet store when a parrot said,
"Hey, lady! You're really ugly!" The lady was furious and
continued on her way.
On the way home, she passed by the pet store again and the
parrot once more said "Hey, lady! You're really ugly!" She
was incredibly upset now, so she went into the store and
said that she would sue the store and kill the bird. The
store manager apologized profusely and promised he would
make sure the parrot didn't say it again.
The next day, she deliberately passed by the store to test
the parrot. "Hey, lady!" it said.
"Yes?"
"You know."
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/31/2008 12:06:59 PM
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SPECIAL GROCERY LIST
Louise, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store.
She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.
She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.
John, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.
Visualizing the family needs, she said: 'Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can.'
John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.
Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, 'Do you have a grocery list?'
Louise replied, 'Yes sir.' 'O..K' he said, 'put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries.'
Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.
The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.
The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, 'I can't believe it.'
The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.
The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.
It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:
'Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands.'
The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.
Louise thanked him and left the store.
The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;
'It was worth every penny of it. Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs.'
God Bless!
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/31/2008 1:50:33 PM
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Good post Lynn. Thanks.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 5/31/2008 10:09:26 PM
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Maxine says:
Big Surprise...................Even my blood type is negative.
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RE: Inspirations From Santa - 6/1/2008 8:33:50 AM
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Maxine says:
There should be support groups for women who can't put their dishes in the dishwasher dirty.
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