Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Paris Hilton: God has Given Me this New Chance
NOTE: We serve a God that forgives, but in order to receive forgiveness, we must first acknowlege our sins, repent of our sins, ask Christ to come into our heart and save us from our sins. Then, we have a "another" chance. Christians should be in prayer for Ms. Hilton, that she would come to know Jesus Christ as her peresonal Savior.
After being sent back to jail, Hilton spoke to American media personality Barbara Walters by phone Sunday, a day after releasing a statement saying she hoped the media would focus on "more important things" than her 45-day jail sentence.
Read more of this story on Christian Today.
Prosthetics Ministry, Bubble Wrap Teen to Provide Legs for Ghana
Standing with Hope, the world’s only evangelical prosthetics ministry, is preparing to introduce Grayson Rosenberger’s $11 Bubble Wrap cosmetic covering for prosthetic legs this week to the West African nation.
The eighth grader beat out some 800 contestant in a national contest sponsored by Sealed Air Corporation to invent a new use for Bubble Wrap. Grayson wrapped Bubble Wrap around the pylon of an artificial leg using packing tape and a heat gun to simulate muscle tissue and shape. He then pulled a flesh-colored hose over the limb to create an inexpensive cosmetic covering for prostheses to help amputee better blend into their society.
Read more of this story on The Christian Post.
Family Ties Riddle
Candace is Jane's daughter's aunt's husband's daughter's sister. What is the relationship between Candance and Jane?
NOTE: To see the answer click and highlight the area between the arrows below.
Answer: -->Candice is Jane's Niece.<--
Imitate Me
READ: 1 Corinthians 4:9-17
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. —1 Corinthians 11:1
Andrew Marton recalls the first time he met his future brother-in-law Peter Jennings, who was a top foreign news correspondent in 1977. He said he was so nervous that he acted like “a jittery fan in the presence of a journalistic hero whose personal wattage could light up Manhattan.”
Andrew looked up to Peter and tried to emulate him. He became a journalist too and approached his assignments the way Peter did—“he dove in and worked harder than everybody else.” Andrew tried to walk like Peter, to dress like him, and to have the same “aura.”
We all tend to follow the patterns of others. The Corinthians did too. But they shifted their focus away from Christ and onto individual leaders. Rather than emulating the Christlike qualities of these leaders, they let their allegiances lead to various divisions and contentions in the church (1 Cor. 1:10-13). The apostle Paul recognized their error, so he sent Timothy to remind them of his teachings and the importance of walking in obedience to the Lord (4:16-17).
We are to imitate Christ (1 Peter 1:15-16). It can also be helpful to have mentors who imitate Him. Those who walk in step with Christ provide a model for us to emulate. But our ultimate example is Jesus Himself.
To follow in the steps of those
Whose eyes are on the Lord
Will help to keep us strong and true,
And faithful to His Word. —D. De Haan
Imitate those who imitate Christ.
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Christian Life > Character > ChristlikenessWho's The Best Patient
Four surgeons are discussing who makes the best patients to operate on:
The first surgeon says, "I like to see accountants on my operating table because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered."
The second responds, "Yeah, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is color coded."
The third surgeon says, "No, I really think file clerks are the best, everything inside them is in alphabetical order."
The fourth surgeon chimes in with, "You know, I like construction workers. Those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end and when the job takes longer than you said it would."
Fight for the faith
Josh Rutgers believes his Deadgame Fight School sends a clear message
Both can be found in the back of an old warehouse on the outskirts of San Jose where Rutgers trains his students in shootfighting and mixed martial arts.
"[We] take the thing that's trying to destroy them and turn it into something that changes their life," Rutgers said.
At Deadgame Fight School, the duels with few rules seem to contradict the images of Jesus hanging on the walls. Not to Rutgers. He posts Scripture to encourage his students. A "No Profanity" sign greets fighters at the front entrance.
Read more of this story on the Florida Times-Union.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Riddle: What Is This?
I am something that nothing is, but yet I have a name. I am sometimes tall and sometimes short. I join your talks; I join your sport, And I play in every game. What am I?
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Answer: -->Your shadow<--
A Little Concern
READ: Psalm 91:9-16
I will never leave you nor forsake you. —Hebrews 13:5
I know I’m not supposed to worry, but I’m a little concerned about something. Perhaps it’s because of a new situation in our family. As I look around, I can’t help but have a bit of anxiety. You see, my wife and I recently found out that we were going to be grandparents. This led me to think about the kind of world our grandchild will grow up in.
When he or she graduates from high school, it will be 2024. Will college cost $100,000 a year by then? If there’s any oil left, will gas cost $25 a gallon? Will morals and ethics be outmoded? And will the church still be making an impact?
The future can be a scary place. The unknown can be overwhelming, especially when the known has so many struggles. That’s why we need to trust in what God has promised.
No matter what situation our grandchildren will face, they can depend on God’s promise of help—regardless of what trouble the world will be in. God said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Heb. 13:5). And Jesus said, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:20).
Those are great promises to depend on when we start to worry about the future, whether it’s ours or the next generation’s.
Concern for future cares and problems
Will only bring us pain and sorrow;
The Lord has told us not to worry
About the troubles of tomorrow. —Sper
We may not know what the future holds, but we can trust the One who holds the future.
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Sunday, June 10, 2007
A Wanted Man
A sheriff walks into a saloon and shouts for everyone's attention. "Has anyone seen Brown Paper Jake?"
"What's he look like?", asks one shoddy-looking cowboy.
"Well", replies the Sheriff. "He wears a brown paper hat, a brown paper waistcoat, a brown paper shirt, brown paper boots, brown paper pants, and a brown paper jacket."
"So what's he wanted for?" asks the same cowboy.
"Rustlin'."
Small Job?
"Don't worry if your job is small,
and your rewards are few.
Remember that the mighty oak
was once a nut like you!"
and your rewards are few.
Remember that the mighty oak
was once a nut like you!"
Home Furnishing Riddle
What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
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Answer: -->Carpet<--
Call Of The Chickadees
READ: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
Do not quench the Spirit. —1 Thessalonians 5:19
The black-capped chickadee has a surprising level of complexity in the noises it makes for alarm calls. Researchers found that chickadees use a high-frequency call to warn of danger in the air. Depending on the situation, the “chickadee” call can cue other birds about food that is nearby or predators that are perched too close for comfort.
Studies have also found that chickadees don’t sense danger from large predators such as the great horned owl, because they’re not likely to prey on such a petite bird. But smaller owls, which are closer to the size of the chickadee and more of a threat, prompt sentinel chickadees to repeat the alarm sound of their calls—the chickadee’s distinctive “dee” note.
A similar level of awareness might serve us well. In the apostle Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, he didn’t just condemn the evils of the world. He also focused his attention on the matters of the heart that can do harm to us with barely a notice. “See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good.” “Do not quench the Spirit.” “Test all things” (1 Thess. 5:15,19,21).
With the Spirit’s help, let’s keep attuned to every caution in the Word about our heart.
How we need a keen awareness
Of God’s voice that is His Word,
Quiet whispers, gentle nudgings,
So we’ll make Him King and Lord. —Anon.
God speaks to those who are willing to listen.
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Basics Of Faith > Holy Spirit > DeityWhy Did The....
Q. Why did the teacher jump into the lake?
A. Because she wanted to test the waters!
Q. Why did the belt go to jail?
A. Because it held up a pair of pants!
Q. Why did the teacher write the lesson on the windows?
A. He wanted the lesson to be very clear!
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