Sept 11th (ny) Jan 11th (haiti) march 11th (japan)... Luke 21:10-11 Then Jesus said to his disciples : "nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes ', famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs. From heaven. 'Jesus says for behold I come quickly, so ask yourself r u ready? Sad to say many won't broadcast this msg. ~Danise House Britt~
No man knows the time. So we should always be ready
What if there isn't "anymore"?
One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you." So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage.....And old cars... And children with bad report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what. Life is important, like people we know who are special.. And so, we keep them close! Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back. And just in case I'm gone tomorrow:
I LOVE YA!!!
Got this from a very dear friend
From the Nurture Committee
ST. FRANCIS' PRAYER
Where there is hate, may I bring love;
Where offense, may I bring pardon;
May I bring union in place of discord;
Truth, replacing error;
Faith, where once there was doubt;
Hope, for despair;
Light, where was darkness;
Joy to replace sadness;
Make me not to so crave to be loved as to love;
Help me to learn that in giving I may receive;
In forgetting self, I may find life eternal.
Amen
Francis of Assisi
From the March Newsletter
Let us make Lent a meaningful time as we look forward to our celebration of Easter.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. David Smith
Ultimate Freedom
We take so much for granted sometimes. It is good to reflect and think about all we have to be greatful for
please follow this link for a inspirational video. http://www.openmyeyeslord.net/UltimateFreedom.htm
please follow this link for a inspirational video. http://www.openmyeyeslord.net/UltimateFreedom.htm
Refiner and Purifier
Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of
silver.'
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered
what this statement meant about the character and nature of God ...
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining
silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment
to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the
reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process
of refining Silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over
the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining
silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the
fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the
impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then
she thought again about the verse that says:
'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.'
She asked the silversmith if it was true that he
had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the
silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire
time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too
long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith,
'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?'
He smiled at her and answered, '
Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.'
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God
has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees
His image in you.
silver.'
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered
what this statement meant about the character and nature of God ...
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining
silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment
to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the
reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process
of refining Silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over
the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining
silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the
fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the
impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then
she thought again about the verse that says:
'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.'
She asked the silversmith if it was true that he
had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the
silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire
time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too
long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith,
'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?'
He smiled at her and answered, '
Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.'
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God
has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees
His image in you.
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