Angie/Shinetoday's Blog – June 2009 Archive (7)

I thank you, Lord, for every thorn,

Each heavy burden I have born.

The darkest moments of despair,

And every cross I've had to bear.



I'm glad I've suffered grief and pain,

Those seasons of distress and strain,

That stunned my pride and humbled me,

And turned my stubborn heart to Thee.



And thank You Lord, for every tear,

I've shed for those I hold so dear.

For 'tho I trusted you before,

Each crisis made me love you… Continue

For many years I lived in New Jersey where we were blessed with a heavy dose of Italy. With so many Italians in our area, it should come as no surprise that we had so many Italian restaurants. And what's their favorite dressing on a dinner salad? Of course, Italian dressing. Actually, I didn't know what Italian dressing was for much of my life. I always heard it called by the ingredients that make it up - vinegar and oil. And frankly, I'm sure glad they put them together. Can you imagine a… Continue

So Much Depends on You



"I got two A's," the small boy said.

His voice was filled with glee!

His father, very bluntly, said,

"Why didn't you get three?"



"Mom, I've got the dishes done,"

The girl called from the door.

Her mother, very calmly, said,

"Did you sweep the floor?"



"I mowed the grass," the tall boy said,

"And put the mower away."

His father asked him, with a shrug,

"Did you clean off the clay?"



The… Continue

God's Dresser

author unknown



I hope the following story will minister to you if you are having trouble

forgiving yourself, or feel as if God will never forgive you of your past

mistakes.

A woman is dying of Aids. A minister is summoned. He attempts to comfort her, but to no avail.

"I am lost," she said. "I have ruined my life and every life around me. Now

I'm going painfully to hell. There is no hope for me."

The minister saw a framed picture of a… Continue

MAGNOLIAS

By Edna Ellison



I spent the week before my daughter's June wedding running last-minute trips to the caterer, florist, tuxedo shop, and the church about forty miles away. As happy as I was that Patsy was marrying a good Christian young man, I felt laden with responsibilities as I watched my budget dwindle . . So many details, so many bills, and so little time. My son Jack was away at college, but he said he would be there to walk his younger sister down the aisle,… Continue

When You Worry



You've been on my mind and heart.

I see you struggling and planning,

worrying and sweating, crying and running, at a furious pace.

You're trying to move that mountain by yourself again, huh?



God asks that we cast all our cares on Him because He cares.

Think about what your worrying says to… Continue

NEIL ANDERSON'S DAILY IN CHRIST

from Freedom in Christ Ministries



YOUR JOURNEY TOWARD CHRIST



The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy (John

10:10).



How do evil spirits interfere with our lives? Let me answer with

a simple illustration. Imagine that you are standing at one end

of a long, narrow street lined on both sides with two-story row

houses. At the other end of the street stands Jesus Christ, and

your Christian life… Continue