by Inspiration | Aug 17, 2024 | Archives
New Pledge of Allegiance A well deserved A+ paper by a 15-year old school kid who got an A+ for this entry Since the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s… New Pledge of Allegiance A well deserved A+ paper by a 15-year old school kid who got an A+ for this entry Since the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer are not allowed in most public schools anymore, because the word ‘God’ is mentioned, a kid in Arizona wrote this new School prayer: “New Pledge of Allegiance” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd. If scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow Becomes a Federal matter now. Our hair can be purple, orange or green, That’s no offense; it’s a freedom scene. The law is specific, the law is precise. Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all. In silence alone we must meditate, God’s name is prohibited by the state. We’re allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks… They’ve outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. To quote the Good
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by Inspiration | Aug 16, 2024 | Archives, Leadership
Start Your Day This Way Dear God, I’m writing to say I’m sorry For being angry yesterday When you seemed to ignore my prayer And things didn’t go my way… Start Your Day This Way Dear God, I’m writing to say I’m sorry For being angry yesterday When you seemed to ignore my prayer And things didn’t go my way First, my car broke down I was very late for work But I missed that awful accident Was that your handiwork? I found a house I loved But others got there first I was angry, then relieved When I heard the pipes had burst! Yesterday, I found the perfect dress But the color was too pale Today, I found the dress in red Would you believe, it was on sale! I know you’re watching over me And I’m feeling truly blest For no matter what I pray for You always know what’s best! I have this circle of E-mail friends, Who mean the world to me; Some days I “send” and “send”, At other times, I let them be. When I see each name download, And view the message they’ve sent; I know they’ve thought of me that day, And “well wishes” were their intent. I am so blessed to have these friends, With whom I’ve grown so close; So
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by Inspiration | Aug 15, 2024 | Archives
How Much Do You Hand Over to Jesus? One day he decided to invite the Lord to come home and stay with him. When the Lord arrived, this young man… How Much Do You Hand Over to Jesus? One day he decided to invite the Lord to come home and stay with him. When the Lord arrived, this young man offered him the very best room in the house. The room was upstairs and at the end of the hall. “This room is yours, Jesus! Stay as long as you like and you can do whatever you want to in this room, remember Jesus, it’s all yours.” That evening after he had retired for the night there came a loud knocking at the front door. The young man pulled on his robe and made his way downstairs. When he opened the door he found that the devil had sent three of his demons to attack the man. He quickly tried to close the door but one of the demons kept sticking his foot in. Sometime later, after a great struggle, he managed to slam the door shut and returned to his room totally exhausted. “Can you believe that!” the man thought. “Jesus is upstairs in my very best room sleeping while I am down here battling demons. Oh, well, maybe
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by Inspiration | Aug 14, 2024 | Archives
The Clean Blood The day is over, you are driving home. You tune in to your radio. You hear a little blurb about a little village in India where some… The Clean Blood The day is over, you are driving home. You tune in to your radio. You hear a little blurb about a little village in India where some villagers have died suddenly, strangely, of a flu that has never been seen before. It’s not influenza, but three or four fellows are dead, and it’s kind of interesting. They’re sending some doctors over there to investigate it. You don’t think much about it, but on Sunday, coming home from church, you hear another radio spot. Only they say it’s not three villagers, it’s 30,000 villagers in the back hills of this particular area of India, and it’s on TV that night. CNN runs a little blurb; people are heading there from the disease center in Atlanta because this disease strain has never been seen before. By Monday morning when you get up, it’s the lead story. For it’s not just India; it’s Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and before you know it, you’re hearing this story everywhere and they have coined it now as “the mystery flu”. The President has made some comment that he and everyone are praying and hoping
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by Inspiration | Aug 13, 2024 | Inspiration, Archives
A woman named Frances once knew a young person at church named Debbie. Debbie always seemed effervescent and happy, although Frances knew she had faced struggles in her life. Her… A woman named Frances once knew a young person at church named Debbie. Debbie always seemed effervescent and happy, although Frances knew she had faced struggles in her life. Her long-awaited marriage had quickly ended in divorce. She had struggled to get a grip on her single life. She hadn’t chosen it, but she decided she would live it with utmost enjoyment and satisfaction. Debbie was active in Sunday school, in the choir, as a leader of the junior high girls’ group, and in the church renewal movement. Frances enjoyed knowing Debbie. Debbie’s whole face seemed to smile and she always greeted Frances with a hug. One day Frances asked Debbie, “How is it that you are always so happy you have so much energy, and you never seem to get down?” With her eyes smiling, Debbie said, “I know the secret!” “What secret is that? What are you talking about?” Frances asked. Debbie replied, “I’ll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the ‘secret’ with others.” Frances agreed, “Okay, now what is it?” The secret is this: I have learned there is little I
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