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2008

Why God Made Hugs

Everyone was meant to share
God's all-abiding love and care.
He saw that we would need to know
a way to let these feelings show.

So God made hugs - a special sign,
and symbol of His love divine,
a circle of our open arms
to hold in love and keep out harm.

One simple hug can do its part
to warm and cheer another's heart.
A hug's a bit of heaven above
that signifies His perfect love.

~Jim Wolf~

Life's highway

As I walked down life's highway many years ago, I came across a sign that read heaven's grocery store.
When I got a little closer the doors swung open wide and when I came to myself I was standing inside.
I saw a host of angels
They were standing everywhere, one handed me a basket and said "my child shop with care."
Everything a human needed was in that grocery store, and what you could not carry you come back for more.
first I got some patience love was in that same row
further down was understanding you need that everywhere you go.
I got a box or two of wisdom and faith a bag or two and charity of course I would need some of that too.
I couldn’t miss the holy ghost it was all over the place and then some strength and courage to help me run this race.
my basket was getting full but I remembered I needed grace.
And then I chose salvation for salvation was for free I tried to get enought of that to do for you and me.
Then I started to the counter to pay my grocery bill for I thought I had everything to do the masters will.
As I went up the aisle I saw a prayer and put that in for I knew when I stepped outside I would run into sin.
Peace and joy was plentiful the last things on the shelf, songs and praise was hanging near so I just helped myself.
Then I said to the angel "now how much do I owe?" he smiled and said "Just take them everywhere you go."
Again I asked "Really now, how much do I owe?"
"My child" he said
"God paid your bill a long, long time ago"

~Living For The Day~

There are two days in every week
about which we should not worry –
two days that should be kept free
from any fear and apprehension.

One of these days is Yesterday,
with its mistakes and cares,
its aches and pains, its faults and blunders.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.

All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act we performed;
we cannot erase a single word we said;
we cannot rectify a single mistake.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond recall.
Let it go.

The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow,
with its possible adversities, its burdens,
its large promise, and poor performance.
Tomorrow also is beyond our immediate control.
Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or
behind a mass of clouds – but it will rise.
And until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow,
because it is as yet unborn.

That leaves us but one day – Today!
And a person can fight
the battles of just one day.

Yesterday and Tomorrow are futile worries.
Let us, therefore, resolve to journey
no more than one day at a time.

~Robert J. Burdette~

~Love Is Never Silent~

A loving heart, a gentle smile,
a warm and tender touch,
We give so many things in life
but nothing means as much.

A little inspiration
when someone loses hope,
A kind word of encouragement
when they no longer seem to cope.

A simple phrase, "I love you"
when no one else is there,
Taking hold onto a hand
in a little heartfelt prayer.

Love is never silent,
It has so much to say,
And it is our greatest blessing
when we give it all away.

~Author Unknown~

Miss Me- But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rite in a gloom-filled room;
Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little-but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low;
Remember the love that we once shared-
Miss me-but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take,
And each must go alone;
It's all a part of the Master's Plan,
A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to the friends we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds-
Miss me-but let me go.