Generation Y

- People born before 1946 were called The Silent generation..

- People born between 1946 and 1964 are called The Baby Boomers.

- People born between 1965 and 1979 are called Generation X, .

- And people born between 1980 and 2010 are called Generation Y ,

Why do we call the last group Generation Y?
 Y should I get a job?
 Y should I leave home and find my own place?
 Y should I get a car when I can borrow yours?
 Y should I clean my room?
 Y should I wash and iron my own clothes?
 Y should I buy any food?
 But a cartoonist explained it very eloquently below...



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Happy Fall

HAPPY AUTUMN

Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. He opens you up, touches you deep inside and scoops out all the yucky stuff-- including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside you to shine for all the world to see. This was passed on to me from another pumpkin. Now, it is your turn to pass it to a pumpkin. I liked this enough to share it with all you pumpkins in my patch.

Happy Fall!

VERY powerful cartoon

This should be posted in every school in the USA !!!


Only 31 words -- Think about it!

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!

Therefore, I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a problem in having 'In God! We Trust' on our money and having 'God' in the Pledge of Allegiance.

SAYING GRACE IN A RESTAURANT

Saying Grace in a Restaurant - Priceless !
Sometimes we forget the really important things in life.




 Last week, I took my grand-children to a restaurant.

My six-year-old grand-son asked if he could say grace.

As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Nana gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!"

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"

Hearing this, my grand-son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?"

As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.

He winked at my grand-son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."

"Really?" m y grand-son asked.

"Cross my heart," the man replied.

Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. My grand-son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.

He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already."




The End

I love this story!
Please keep it moving.
Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.





I hope God sends you some ice cream today!

I Believe

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born  A Death Certificate shows that we died  Pictures show that we lived!  Have a seat . Relax . . . And read this slowly. I Believe...  That just because two people argue, It doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, It doesn't mean they do love each other.    I Believe... That we don't have to change friends if We understand that friends change.    I Believe.... That no matter how good a friend is, They're going to hurt you every once in a while And you must forgive them for that.   I Believe... That true friendship continues to grow, Even over the longest distance.  Same goes for true love.  I Believe... That you can do something in an instant That will give you heartache for life.   I Believe.... That it's taking me a long time To become the person I want to be.    I Believe... That you should always leave loved ones with Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.   I Believe.... That you can keep going long after you think you can't.    I Believe.... That we are responsible for what We do, no matter how we feel.   I Believe... That either you control your attitude or it controls you.   I Believe... That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs To be done, regardless of the consequences.      I Believe.... That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.    I Believe.... That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down Will be the ones to help you get back up.     I Believe... That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,  But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.   I Believe.... That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had And what you've learned from them and less to do with  how many Birthdays you've celebrated.    ;  I Believe.... That it isn't always enough, To be forgiven by others.  Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.   I Believe... That no matter how bad your heart is broken  The world doesn't stop for your grief..   I Believe.... That our background and circumstances May have influenced who we are, But, we are responsible for who we become.    I Believe... That you shouldn't be so eager to find Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.   I Believe..... Two people can look at the exact same Thing and see something totally different.   I Believe.... That your life can be changed in a matter of Hours by people who don't even know you.    I Believe.... That even when you think you have no more to give, When a friend cries out to you - You will find the strength to help.   I Believe... That credentials on the wall Do not make you a decent human being.    I Believe... That the people you care about most in life Are taken from you too soon.   I Believe... That you should send this to All of the people that you believe in, I just did.   'The happiest of people don't necessarily Have the best of everything; They just make the most of everything they have.

Landing view at Offutt Air Force Base

WHAT PILOTS SEE WHEN LANDING AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE. A farmer does this with his tractor. He uses GPS to get the letters readable. He has done this every fall for several years now. ______________________________________________________________________ Here's the view from the flight pattern into OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE Bellevue, NE., just south of Omaha . This is what our servicemen see when landing at Offutt AFB. Hat tip to the Bellevue farmer who made it happen! Imagine how this must feel to all those servicemen seeing it for the first time. Kevin Rayner http://www.hcoct.org/minister.html

Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance

When you are asked to pray

Every time I am asked to pray, I think of the old fellow who always prayed, 'Lord, prop us up on our leanin' side. 'After hearing him pray that prayer many times, someone asked him why he prayed that prayer so fervently

He answered, 'Well sir, you see, it's like this... I got an old barn out back. It's been there a long time; it's withstood a lot of weather; it's gone through a lot of storms, and it's stood for many years. It's still standing. But one day I noticed it was leaning to one side a bit. So I went and got some pine poles and propped it up on its leaning side so it wouldn't fall. Then I got to thinking about that and how much I was like that old barn. I've been around a long time. I've withstood a lot of life's storms. I've withstood a lot of bad weather in life, I've withstood a lot of hard times, and I'm still standing too. But I find myself leaning to one side from time to time, so I like to ask the Lord to prop us up on our leaning side, 'cause I figure a lot of us get to leaning at times.

Sometimes we get to leaning toward anger, leaning toward bitterness, leaning toward hatred, leaning toward cussing, leaning toward a lot of things that we shouldn't . So we need to pray, 'Lord, prop us up on our leanin' side, so we will stand straight and tall again, to glorify the Lord.''




If you stare at this barn for a second you will see who will help us stand straight and tall again..

Do You See HIM?
Pass This on to others who might need Propping Up.
"In God we trust!"

God is Under the Bed

God is Under the Bed 

My brother Kevin thinks God lives under his bed. At least that's what I heard him say one night. He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped outside his closed door to listen.

Are you there, God?" he said. "Where are you? Oh, I see, under the bed."

I giggled softly and tiptoed off to my own room. Kevin's unique perspectives are often a Source of amusement. But that night something else lingered long after the humor.

I realized for the first time the very different world Kevin lives in. He was born 30 years ago, mentally disabled as a result of difficulties during labor. Apart from his size (he's 6-foot-2), there are few ways in which he is an adult. He reasons and communicates with the capabilities of a 7-year-old, and he always will. He will probably always believe that God lives under his bed, that Santa Claus is the one who fills the space under our tree every Christmas, and that airplanes stay up in the sky because angels carry them.

I remember wondering if Kevin realizes he is different. Is he ever dissatisfied with his monotonous life? Up before dawn each day, off to work at a workshop for the disabled, home to walk our cocker spaniel, returning to eat his favorite macaroni-and-cheese for dinner, and later to bed. The only variation in the entire scheme is laundry days, when he hovers excitedly over the washing machine like a mother with her newborn child. He does not seem dissatisfied. He lopes out to the bus every morning at 7:05, eager for a day of simple work.

He wrings his hands excitedly while the water boils on the stove before dinner, and he stays up late twice a week to gather our dirty laundry for his next day's laundry chores.

And Saturdays-oh, the bliss of Saturdays! That's the day my dads takes Kevin to the airport to have a soft drink, watch the planes land, and speculate loudly on the destination of each passenger inside. "That one's going to Chi-car-go!" Kevin shouts as he claps his hands. His anticipation is so great he can hardly sleep on Friday nights.

I don't think Kevin knows anything exists outside his world of daily rituals and weekend field trips. He doesn't know what it means to be discontent. His life is simple. He will never know the entanglements of wealth or power, and he does not care what brand of clothing he wears or what kind of food he eats. He recognizes no differences in people, treating each person as an equal and a friend.

His needs have always been met, and he never worries that one-day they may not be. His hands are diligent. Kevin is never so happy as when he is working. When he unloads the dishwasher or vacuums the carpet, his heart is completely in it. He does not shrink from a job when it is begun, and he does not leave a job until it is finished.

But, when his tasks are done, Kevin knows how to relax. He is not obsessed with his work or the work of others. His heart is pure. He still believes everyone tells the truth, promises must be kept, and when you are wrong, you apologize instead of argue. Free from pride and unconcerned with appearances, Kevin is not afraid to cry when he is hurt, angry or sorry. He is always transparent, always sincere. And he trusts God. Not confined by intellectual reasoning, when he comes to Christ, he comes as a child. Kevin seems to know God to really be friends with him in a way that is difficult for an "educated" person to grasp. God seems like his closest companion.

In my moments of doubt and frustrations with my Christianity, I envy the security Kevin has in his simple faith. It is then that I am most willing to admit that he has some divine knowledge that rises above my mortal questions. It is then I realize that perhaps he is not the one with the handicap, I am. My obligations, my fear, my pride, my circumstances they all become disabilities when I do not submit them to Christ. Who knows if Kevin comprehends things I can never learn? After all, he has spent his whole life in that kind of innocence, praying after dark and soaking up the goodness and love of the Lord. And one day, when the mysteries of heaven are opened, and we are all amazed at how close God really is to our hearts, I'll realize that God heard the simple prayers of a boy who believed that God lived under his bed. Kevin won't be surprised at all.

I Believe

~ I BELIEVE ~ A Birth Certificate shows that we were born A Death Certificate shows that we died Pictures show that we live! Have a seat. Relax . . . And read this slowly. I Believe... That just because two people argue, It doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, It doesn't mean they do love each other. I Believe... That we don't have to change friends if We understand that friends change. I Believe... That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while, and you must forgive them for that. I Believe... That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I Believe... That you can do something in an instant That will give you heartache for life. I Believe... That it's taking me a long time To become the person I want to be. I Believe... That you should always leave loved ones with Loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I Believe... That you can keep going long after you think you can't. I Believe... That we are responsible for what We do, no matter how we feel. I Believe... That either you control your attitude or it controls you. I Believe... That heroes are the people who do what has to be done, when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I Believe... That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I Believe... That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up. I Believe... That sometimes, when I'm angry, I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I Believe... That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had And what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I Believe... That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I Believe... That no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief. I Believe... That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but, we are responsible for who we become. I Believe... That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I Believe... Two people can look at the exact same thing And see something totally different. I Believe... That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I Believe... That even when you think you have no more to give, When a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help. I Believe... That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I Believe... That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon. I Believe... That you should share this with all of the people that you believe in. I did. 'The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; They just make the most of everything they have.

Leaving A Church

"NO ONE EVER LEAVES THE CHURCH — HAPPY!

"I wish those who trouble you were also cut off" (Galatians 5:12).

Charles Hodge when he had preached for 45 years said, "I have seen it all." There is nothing new under the sun. Since Biblical times members "have left the church." NONE HAPPILY! Today our critical world has made the church "hyper-critical." To make bad matters worse leaders have stopped trying to save souls opting to keep brethren happy. No preacher nor eldership can do this (even God cannot!).

It used to be when brethren left they "changed congregations." Now they start their own church or go to sectarian groups. One thing is constant — they are not happy.

Paul dealt with this in our text. It is not pleasant. Paul was frustrated, angry! He pulled no punches. Galatia was close to Phrygia. They worshiped Cybelle . . . this idolatrous philosophy mutilated. Self-mutilation. Paul said, "Let them mutilate themselves ... let them cut themselves away." It is tough. It is Biblical. Paul said "Let them go!" When will we ever learn?

Jesus "let them go" in John 6. Peter could have gone, too. Demas left. John simply said, "They would have not left us save they were not part of us!" It is also sad when brethren get "too big" for the brethren. Truth is no longer absolute! Political Correctness overrules common sense. Paul reacted in bitterness, cruelty.

It is high time "We cleaned out the barn" down at church. We are "tip-toeing" when we should be preaching. One cannot see the difference between the world and the church. Let them leave.

Then notice . . . they will not leave happy!

Charles Hodge - 711 Villa Creek, Duncanville, TX 75137

Derek

Seven Percent Only

Make Mine Freedom (1948)

Seeing my dog the day I got back from Afghanistan -- Nice Reunion

Walking By Faith

There is no life like the one lived by faith.

My sermon on God's plan to live by faith.

My collection of quotes on faith.

Thought provoking article on Walking by Faith.

ABC's To Success

Acknowledge that you know what to do
Believe that you have the ability to do it
Courage to do what needs to be done
Deciding that today is the day
Enjoying the journey
Forgiving yourself and moving on
Going for your goal
Hearing the compliments
Inviting success into your life
Journaling everything that goes in your mouth
Keep coming to WW when you feel like quitting
Loving yourself enough to change your lifestyle
Making delicious meals
Not ever giving up on yourself
Offer to share your new knowledge with others
Patience with the journey...the weight did not come on overnight
Quiet time for yourself
Remind yourself all of the reasons you are doing this
Self-talk that is positive and repetitive
Turning to solutions instead of food for "problems"
Using all of your "tools" for success
Visiting other meetings during the week if you need support
Wanting success with your weight loss more than you want that "treat"
Xerox copies of your favorite recipes
You alone can do this, but you don't have to do it alone
Zero in on your goals and move toward them one pound at a time

Small Stuff - The Secret to Happiness

SECRETS TO HAPPINESS

Return everything you borrow.
Stop blaming other people.
Live within your means and within your seams.
Be humble.
Listen more; talk less.
Every day, do something nice and try not to get caught.
Strive for excellence, not perfection.
Be on time.
Don't criticize anyone for 24 hours.
Be kind to other people.
Be even kinder to unkind people.
Take time to be alone.
Admit it when you make a mistake.
Understand and accept that life isn't always fair.
Let someone cut ahead of you in line.
Don't argue.
Know when to say something.
Know when to keep your mouth shut.
Don't make excuses.
Don't sweat the small stuff.

P.S. It's ALL small stuff!

Don't Worry, Be Happy

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Movie Reviews

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Kevin